The Best of Anita Baker

by Anita Baker

Overview

Rhino's 2002 compilation The Best of Anita Baker contains all of her hits -- both the pop crossovers and songs that were big only on the R&B charts. Many of these songs are presented in their single edits, not the album versions, which is a plus, since these are the versions that were played on the radio. Although it is true that nothing Anita Baker did was ever as sublime as Rapture, she did continually turn out fine adult contemporary and urban soul ballads throughout the late '80s and early '90s, all of which are here, making this not just a good summary/introduction, but a nice disc of highlights for those searching for more than Rapture. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/18/2002
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227820923

Tracks

1. Angel
2. You're the Best Thing Yet
3. No More Tears
4. Sweet Love
5. Caught Up in the Rapture
6. You Bring Me Joy
7. Same Ole Love (365 Days a Year)
8. No One in the World
9. Ain't No Need to Worry
10. Giving You the Best That I Got
11. Good Love
12. Just Because
13. Lead Me Into Love
14. Fairy Tales
15. Talk to Me
16. Body and Soul
17. I Apologize
18. It's Been You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Anita Baker   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
The Winans   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Doug & Melvin Williams   Guest Artist
Ricky Lawson   Guest Artist,Drums
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion
Vesta Williams   Vocals (Background)
Gary Taylor   Keyboards
Carvin Winans   Vocals (Background)
Lynn Davis   Vocals (Background)
David T. Walker   Guitar
Ron Winans   Vocals (Background)
Julia Waters   Vocals (Background)
Marvin Winans   Vocals
Nathan East   Bass
Vernon D. Fails   Keyboards
Melvin Williams   Vocals (Background)
Marva King   Vocals (Background)
Neil Stubenhaus   Bass
Raymond Calhoun   Drums
Michael J. Powell   Guitar
Paul Chiten   Synthesizer
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Randy Kerber   Keyboards
Andrew Gouche   Bass
George Duke   Piano,Percussion
Bunny Hull   Vocals (Background)
Hadley Hockensmith   Guitar
Gordon Chambers   Vocals (Background)
Patrick Moten   Keyboards
Bill Maxwell   Drums
Barry J. Eastmond   Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Eddie Howard, Jr.   Piano
Carmen Twillie   Vocals (Background)
Steve Thornton   Percussion
Greg Moore   Guitar
Steve Ferrone   Drums
Bobby Lyle   Piano
Ira Siegel   Guitar
Clydene Jackson   Vocals (Background)
James Macon   Guitar
Earl Klugh   Guitar
"Ready" Freddie Washington   Bass
Greg Phillinganes   Piano,Synthesizer
Jim Gilstrap   Vocals (Background)
Maxine Willard Waters   Vocals (Background)
Sammy Merendino   Synthesizer
Oren Waters   Vocals (Background)
Thomas Whitfield   Keyboards
Dean Parks   Guitar
Joseph Vitarelli   Synclavier
Lori Perry   Vocals (Background)
Loris Holland   Keyboards
Phillip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Angel Edwards   Vocals (Background)
Gregg Moore   Guitar
Georg "Jojje" Wadenius   Guitar
Arthur Marbury   Drums
Paul Jackson   Guitar
Lawrence Fratangelo   Percussion
Darlene Perri   Vocals (Background)
Lorenzo Brown   Percussion
David B. Washington   Bass
Herschel Boone   Vocals (Background)
Sharon Perri   Vocals (Background)
James Godson   Drums
Michael Winans   Vocals (Background)
Omar Hakim   Drums
Lori Perri   Vocals (Background)
Philip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
John Robinson   Drums
Danny Lyle   Guitar
Craig Cooper   Guitar
Barry Eastmond   Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes
Donnie Lyle   Guitar
Dean Gant   Keyboards
Robbie Buchanan   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Vernon Fails   Keyboards
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Alex Acuna   Percussion
Luther Waters   Vocals (Background)
Darryl Phinnessee   Vocals (Background)
Don Myrick   Saxophone
The Waters   Vocals (Background)
Carol Perri   Vocals (Background)
Valerie Pinkston-Mayo   Vocals (Background)
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums

Technical Credits

Greg Phillinganes   Synthesizer Overdubs
Frank Eyton   Composer
Erik Zobler   Mixing
Ellen Shipley   Composer
Gary Taylor   Composer
Carvin Winans   Producer
Rietz   Composer
Rick Nowels   Arranger,Composer
Marvin Winans   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Vernon D. Fails   Composer
Mary Unobsky   Composer
Randy Holland   Composer
Marti Sharron   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Quincy Jones   Executive Producer
Michael O'Reilly   Engineer
Otis Smith   Producer,Executive,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer
Stan Wallace   Engineer
Skip Scarborough   Composer
Paul Chiten   Synthesizer Overdubs
Mike Brown   Engineer
George Duke   Mixing
Gordon Chambers   Arranger,Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Anita Baker   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Executive,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer
Patrick Moten   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Paul Riser   String Arrangements
Steve Gallagher   Engineer
Bruce Nazarian   Engineer
Barry Hankerson   Producer,Executive Producer
Barry J. Eastmond   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming,String Arrangements
Edward Heyman   Composer
Gene Page   Arranger,String Arrangements
Garry Glenn   Composer
David Lasley   Composer,Lyricist
Steve Lane   Composer
Steven Chean   Editorial Supervision
Ken Hirsch   Composer
Barney Perkins   Mixing,Engineer
Craig Burbidge   Engineer
Larry Prentiss   Composer
Gary Skardina   Engineer,Producer
Robbie Buchanan   String Arrangements,Additional Production,Programming
Robert Sour   Composer
Sammy Merendino   Programming
Reggie Collins   Discographical Annotation
Al Schmitt   Engineer
Alex Brown   Arranger,Composer,Vocal Arrangement
Hugh Brown   Art Direction
Joseph Vitarelli   Musician
Jerry Hey   Brass Arrangement,Horn Arrangements
Louis Johnson   Composer
Robert Feist   Engineer
Sandra Sully   Composer
Ron Winans   Producer
Milton Chan   Engineer
Warren Woods   Engineer
Darroll Gustamachio   Engineer
Sheryl Farber   Editorial Supervision
Carol Friedman   Cover Photo,Photography
Michael OHara   Composer
Tom Beiner   Engineer
Randy Perry   Project Assistant
Benny Medina   Executive Producer
Harry Langdon   Photography
Sami McKinney   Composer
Les D. Cooper   Engineer
Win Kutz   Engineer
Michael Powell   Composer
Nancy L. Hopkins   Design
David "E-Man" Ward   Programming
Michael J. Powell   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,String Arrangements
Michael O'Hara   Composer
Michael Winans   Producer
Barton Stevens   Engineer
Barry Eastmond   Arranger,Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming,String Arrangements
Geronne C. Turner   Composer
Darryl K. Roberts   Composer,Lyricist
Johnny Green   Composer
Marilyn McLeod   Composer,Lyricist
Louis A. Johnson   Composer
Elliott Peters   Engineer
Vernon Fails   Composer
David Bornuff   Programming,Additional Production
Gary Skardins   Producer
Gerard Smerek   Mixing,Engineer
Gary Bias   Composer
Ben Keys   Programming
Earl Cohen   Engineer
April Milek   Project Assistant
Tim Scanlin   Liner Note Coordination
Tashion Macon   Product Manager
Dianne Quander   Composer,Lyricist
Valerie Pinkston-Mayo   Vocal Arrangement
Fred Law   Engineer