Patricia C. from JACKSONVILLE, NC Reviewed on 3/27/2009...
Awsome! I love every song-i need another copy!
Jennifer L. (Allysmom) from NEWPORT NEWS, VA Reviewed on 9/15/2006...
Great Cd. Has all of her known songs plus a few extras.
CD Reviews
ANITA BAKER IS THE BEST!!!
Kiande Jakada | Las Vegas | 09/24/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This collection is long overdue. The best of Ania Baker is in full effect on every track on this CD. There is no one in contemporary R&B who is as unique as Anita Baker. The CD covers her incredible five albums. Many of the classics are included, Sweet Love, Giving You The Best That I Got, You Bring Me Joy, Fairytales, Angel, Body & Soul, etc. Anita sings with such heart and conviction. Her voice caresses you like a warm blanket and ignites you like a quiet fire. My only complaint with the CD is that the single versions of many songs are present, and not the full length versions. Anita is sheer artistry and perfection. She is a singer's singer, a true classic, divinley unique and a testimony to craftsmanship. Although such gems as Watch Your Step, Been So Long, Whatever It Takes and Soul Inspiration, are not included, this CD remains a must have for your collection. Enjoy The Songstress at her best and get Caught Up In The Rapture all over again."
Body And Soul
Michael Kerner | Brooklyn, New York U.S.A. | 07/28/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"It has been almost twenty years since Anita Baker made it on the scene with The Songstress. Now, her legacy of R&B has finally a collection of its own.The 2002 album, The Best Of Anita Baker is a showcase of 18 of Anita's most loved songs, from all five of Anita's albums: The Songstress, Rhythm Of Love, Compositions, Rapture, and Giving You The Best That I Got. Each song reflects beauty and elegance, with a dash of the old school R&B that many radio stations continue to overlook today. The album also includes mega-hits like Body & Soul, Sweet Love, Fairy Tales, plus her Grammy winning song, I Apologize.Although the album is pretty fair, many of the songs were compressed down to single versions, rather than the full versions from Anita Baker's albums. Still, some other songs could've been on this album, like When You Love Someone from the Billy Crystal film, Forget Paris, and Perfect Love Affair. Nonetheless, it is a pretty decent greatest hits album."
SIMPLY THE GREATEST & LOTS OF SURPRISES
W. Budris | Rosedale, NY | 06/19/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've loved Anita Baker since she came on the scene in the 80's with her RAPTURE album. Then I discovered she was in the group Chapter 8, and her solo debut was Beverly Glen's "The Songstress" (remastered on Elektra several years later). This collection is the cream of her Elektra years, featuring many of the single versions of tracks I did not know existed. I am so use to the album versions, as I've stopped buying 45's a long time ago. However, I did have "Same Ole Love" single, based on the picture sleeve & a live version as the B-side. Now having these single versions of her classic "Caught Up In The Rapture", "Angel", "Just Because", my personal favorite "Giving You The Best That I Got", "Fairy Tales" and others, my collection is somewhat complete with these alternate shorter versions. Though a 5 star product, I am a bit disappointed the set did not include at least one track from her Chapter 8 years, another duet with Howard Hewett from one of his Electra albums, and the "Witchcraft" duet done with Frank Sinatra on his first "Duets" CD. These would have added the drizzle & cherry on top of a great layer cake of songs. For those who love Anita, this is a great set for the walkman or car stereo for a quicky when you don't want all the albums out. I highly recommend it."
Wonderful!
G. E. Williams | California | 02/12/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Buying this album reminded me that there was some great music in the 80's. Most of it was on Anita Bakers "Rapture" album. The most stylish voice in pop or jazz."