As the 1990s progressed, Anita Baker was sounding more and more contrived.
One hoped that someone with so appealing a voice would challenge herself and try something different -- perhaps recording more standards or exploring straight-ahead jazz (which she's obviously quite capable of doing).
But instead of gambling with inspiration and risking a decline in sales, Baker tends to play it safe and offers a disc that often sounds like formula at work.
Though Rhythm of Love is a generally decent album and even contains a few gems (including the dusky "Wrong Man," the torchy "Sometimes I Wonder Why," and heartfelt interpretations of "My Funny Valentine" and "The Look of Love"), Baker is capable of a lot more.
The diva gives the impression that she desperately needs to follow Natalie Cole's lead and get away from catering to radio.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhythm of LoveAnita Baker, Patrick Moten | Anita Baker | Play | 05:46 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | The Look of LoveBurt Bacharach, Hal David | Anita Baker | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Body and SoulRick Nowels, Ellen Shipley | Anita Baker | Play | 05:42 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | BabyAnita Baker | Anita Baker | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | I ApologizeAnita Baker, Barry J. Eastmond | Anita Baker | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | It's Been YouSami McKinney, Michael OHara, Mary Unobsky | Anita Baker | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | You Belong to MeTerry Britten, Billy Livsey, Graham Lyle | Anita Baker | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Wrong ManAnita Baker | Anita Baker | Play | 05:53 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Only for a WhileDawn Thomas | Anita Baker | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Sometimes I Wonder WhyMack David, Mike Reid | Anita Baker | Play | 04:38 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | My Funny ValentineLorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | Anita Baker | Play | 05:06 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Plenty of Room (Live) | Anita Baker | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Albert | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Burt Bacharach | Composer |
| 3 | Anita Baker | Composer, Executive Producer, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 4 | Mike Bradford | Producer, Programming |
| 5 | Terry Britten | Composer |
| 6 | Emile Charlap | Contractor |
| 7 | Earl Cohen | Assistant Engineer |
| 8 | Ian Craigie | Assistant Engineer |
| 9 | Hal David | Composer |
| 10 | Mack David | Composer |
| 11 | George Duke | Arranger, Guest Artist, Percussion, Producer |
| 12 | Nathan East | Bass |
| 13 | Barry J. Eastmond | Composer, Piano, Producer, Strings, Synthesizer |
| 14 | Steve Ferrone | Drums |
| 15 | James Genus | Bass |
| 16 | Carl Glanville | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Andy Grassi | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Everette Harp | Guest Artist |
| 19 | Lorenz Hart | Composer |
| 20 | John Hendrickson | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Anthony Jackson | Bass |
| 22 | Paul Jackson, Jr. | Guest Artist |
| 23 | Bashiri Johnson | Percussion |
| 24 | David Kutch | Assistant Engineer |
| 25 | Harry Langdon | Photography |
| 26 | Tommy LiPuma | Producer |
| 27 | Billy Livsey | Composer |
| 28 | Kip Lott | Photography |
| 29 | Graham Lyle | Composer |
| 30 | Robin Lynch | Art Direction, Design |
| 31 | Arif Mardin | Producer |
| 32 | Sami McKinney | Composer |
| 33 | Charnett Moffett | Guest Artist |
| 34 | Patrick Moten | Composer |
| 35 | Rick Nowels | Composer |
| 36 | Michael O'Reilly | Engineer |
| 37 | Michael OHara | Composer |
| 38 | Dean Parks | Guitar |
| 39 | Greg Phillinganes | Guest Artist |
| 40 | Bucky Pizzarelli | Guest Artist |
| 41 | Mike Reid | Composer |
| 42 | Luis Resto | Fender Rhodes, Piano, Synthesizer |
| 43 | Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| 44 | Joe Sample | Guest Artist |
| 45 | Doug Sax | Mastering |
| 46 | Ellen Shipley | Composer |
| 47 | Ira Siegel | Guitar |
| 48 | Gerard Smerek | Engineer, Producer |
| 49 | Andy Snitzer | Saxophone |
| 50 | Dawn Thomas | Composer |
| 51 | Michael Thompson | Guitar (Rhythm) |
| 52 | Steve Thornton | Percussion |
| 53 | Mary Unobsky | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |