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Tracklist (Vinyl)
A1 | | Why Don't You Move In With Me | | 4:51 | A2 | | The Closer I Get To You | | 4:39 | A3 | | Fine, Fine Day | | 4:49 | A4 | | This Time I'll Be Sweeter | | 4:23 | A5 | | 25th Of Last December | | 4:31 | B1 | | After You | | 3:55 | B2 | | I'd Like To Be Baby To You | | 4:27 | See more tracksB3 | | Soul Deep | | 2:22 | B4 | | Love Is The Healing | | 3:42 | B5 | | Where I'll Find You | | 3:10 |
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Review As a pop singer, Roberta Flack has always tried to reconcile the emotional demands of straight soul with the innocuousness of MOR: to bridge the gulf between, say, Aretha Franklin and Olivia Newton-John. Luckily, Flack has far too much grace to fall into the obvious traps of such a style: even if one isn't particularly attuned to her material, one is still impressed by her taste. Blue Lights in the Basement contains no surprises, but it's a very satisfying record.The only problem, really, is that Flack is almost too impeccable. Her… Read More readings are so careful and classical that sometimes the emotions behind them become muted. Only on "Where I'll Find You" and the jazzy, cabaret-style "I'd Like to Be Baby to You" does she loosen up and take a few risks with her phrasing. Too often, her absolutely pure control diminishes the romanticism implicit in her material, and occasionally she makes love sound more logical than it has any right to be. The production job, too, has a kind of slickness that intermittently creates the same reductive effect. Still, these are minor quibbles. Basement's high pointsthe two aforementioned songs and "Why Don't You Move in with Me"are close to flawless, and only "Soul Deep," which unfortunately suggests an attempt to imitate Linda Ronstadt's version of "Heat Wave," really fails. Overall, there's a nice sophistication in the choice of material here: the love songs are neither cloying nor condescending. That alone is a worthy accomplishment, and Roberta Flack does it full justice. (RS 261) TOM CARSON |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
Original U.k. Issue From 1977 Atlantic, K50440 |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
Atlantic Records K 50440 1978. Uk Original In Glossy Sleeve. Nice Copy! |
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Blue Lights In The Basement [vinyl]
Lp - Roberta Flack Blue Lights In The Basement 1977 Sd 19149 Atlantic Records Label; Cut-out (1/4 Inch Sawcut In The Album Cover); Person's Name On The Front Of The Cover Vg+/nm... |
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Blue Lights In The Basement 5 copies |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
No Obi, Includes Insert. Media: Minimal Amount Of Superficial Marks. Sleeve: Well Worn Cover And Seams, Sticker Residue On Cover, Foxing On Back. Japan, Atlantic, P10433a, 1977 |
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No Obi, No Insert. The Sleeve Is In Nm Shape But Has Foxing, Hence The Rating. Japan, Atlantic, P10433a, 1977 |
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No Obi, With Insert. Some More Foxing To Sleeve And Labels. Playing Surface Looks Great. Japan, Atlantic, P10433a, 1977 |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
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Shipping Cost (i.e. Lps) Is The Same For 2 Records As It Is For 1, And The Same For 4 Records As It Is For 3. Something Similar Applies To Other Formats Too. Γιά την Ελ�... |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
Description: Format: Vinyl Record Lp, Atlantic Records. Germany Release From 1977. Soul Music Lp Release From Roberta Flack. Classic Soul Funk Music Lp. The Pictures Are Of The... |
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Blue Lights In The Basement [record]
Lp Roberta Flack: Blue Lights In The Basement 1977 Sd 19149 Atlantic Records Label; Album Cover And Record Appear New Nm-/nm- Usa, Atlantic Records, Sd 19149, 1977 |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
A Lovely Copy Showing Minimal Usage Only. Canada, Atlantic, Ksd19149, 1977 |
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Blue Lights In The Basement
Factory Sealed Lp With Cut Mark With Corner Bend With Shelf Wear With Cellophane Tear Is Out Of Print With 10 Tracks 1977 Atlantic - Sd 19149 Us, Atlantic, Sd19149, 1977 |
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