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Giving You the Best That I Got
R&B / Soul · 1988 · 8 tracks

Giving You the Best That I Got

Anita Baker

A masterwork of quiet storm elegance. Anita Baker's deep, velvet contralto glides over sophisticated jazz-pop arrangements designed for late-night intimacy.

October 17, 1988 · Elektra

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A sophisticated, romantic confidence that feels both intimate and grand.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Priceless
5:01
02
Lead Me Into Love
4:46
03
Giving You the Best That I Got
4:20
04
Good Love
5:40
05
Rules
3:52
06
Good Enough
4:50
07
Just Because
5:11
08
You Belong to Me
3:47
Moments Worth Listening For
The effortless climb into the chorus of the title track where her voice thickens with conviction.
The syncopated, jazz-standard phrasing on 'Rules' that showcases her unique rhythmic timing.
The intimate, close-mic breathiness of the opening lines on 'You Belong to Me'.
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How does Giving You the Best That I Got sound next to the rest of Anita Baker's catalogue?

Studio Polished+0.9σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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