I liked the fact that when she allowed the guitar player to play, that she stepped out of the light and let it be all about him. Even dancing. Such elegance, such grace. True Diva!
Modestly dressed, not too much make-up a beautiful song bird and such a lady... now that's the role model i had while growing up, the generation of today is truly missing out on the real thing....
Artist like Mrs. Anita Baker raised the bar so high that none of the flamboyant artist of today haven't been anywhere close to this... And the band... out of this world...
My mom would always play this. Certified 80s baby here. I always go back to this. Never take this down. Just a blissful night I wish I could jump through the screen and be there for this concert in this time. I remember when this first got uploaded I was in college. The beginning of RUclips, this is a time capsule song ❤❤
I'm from Chile... maybe the last place in the world to ever find a fan for Anita Baker, still... I'm here. Letting everybody know that she is worldwide recognized and loved. Her music is like coming home every time.. a place in the sunlight, a sweet morning, a lovely dawn.. but most of all.. (for me, and maybe.. hopefully for some more..) the promise of TRUE LOVE.. hard to find, hardest to recognize, but so close to imagine... some of us don't look for less.
Just imagine, my generation had beauties like Whitney, Anita, Mariah, girl groups like En Vogue, and clubbers like Janet, and too many more to mention. All the balance we needed on the radio, in the clubs, and in our homes. And no one got famous just because they were pretty and half naked!!! BRING BACK MUSIC!!!!!!!
his long play Rapture from 1986 is one of the best in the history of soul and jazz, there is no bad song and that with everything that came after it and in the middle of the 80s are big words, but it is that not only that, some are works teachers like caught in the rapture for example, her voice is especially combined with the musical arrangements and composition of the guitar, it's wonderful, enormous.
i love how she stepped aside and told the guitarist "do your thing" and she was hyped in the coner love it that shows the type of artist she is just plain amazing
I remember when this album first came out me and all my girl friends went and got the Anita Baker hair cut it was so cool even some old ladies were there getting the same hair cut those were the good old days with good music like this.
+Lisa Lee, gurrll I rocked that hairstyle, just like you said and so did many other women. Her beauty, her smile, her voice, her singing and that hair cut ROCKED. I wanted to be Anita Baker so bad. LMAO. That entire CD was dope, every song on it was a hit.
My mom played the crap outta this tape. The only time we didn't listen to this, was when we had to flip the cassette tape over. You remember that shit? Good times. This one was my favorite, because of the wicked intro she sings.
Just realised no one had posted on this video for 3 years despite the 337k views. Anita Baker stands and sings. Anita Baker sings just like the recording. Anita Baker looks fab. Anita Baker, thanks.
That's saxophonist Gerald Albright on the bass! Love this classic by Anita Baker. It doesn't matter how many years pass, Rapture is one CD I will never grow tired of listening too.
This sweet woman is a true angel,no need to disgrace herself with revealing clothes.Talent prevails always,and she has plenty.And to think record companies passed because they said she couldn't sing?Ha
Today as I watch Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan I understood what the meaning of soul music is. Soul isn't this auto-tuned, simple voiced music that my generation has today. Soul is the passion of the soul where you not only sing but you SANG! If only we had SOUL SANGING people in this industry for my generation today, we, childern, would understand music more in depth. To the day that happens, Anita, Aretha, and Chaka will flow through my speakers. (: I love this song!
I want to see her LIVE!! No one can hold a candle to this woman. What talent, soul...and passion!!! Seriously, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century!
I've seen her in concert 3 times and I'll go anytime to see her whenever I get a chance. She is absolutely perfect.......I'm SOOO glad none of these so called New School FAKE singers try to remake her material. They could NEVER compare to Anita !!!
I was in High School when this came out and it was my favorite- It kept me looking for the chance to get caught up in the rapture of love- I found a few and realize today life and music will never be like the 80's again
I saw her in a show at Wembley, London, in the late 80s and it was the most memorable performance I have ever attended. She was magnetic, magnificent and magic!!!!
From a nightclub DJ. I had this album in the 90s on vinyl and used it week after week for my last song. I couldnt empty the floor with any of her songs. So classy.
I love loved Ms. Baker from day one, and even now her music touches my soul. She is a remarkable singer. This is a lady who did not have to dress half naked to get herself in the lime light, her voice did it all.
MONUMENTALE ANITA BAkER!!!!!!!!!!! Un album un morceau et surtout une voix un feeling une technique AHURISSANTE !!!!!!! Personne ne peut lui être comparé !!!!!! GIGANTESQUE FABULEUX !!!!!!!!!!! EN LIVE c'est encore plus extraordinaire !!!!!!!!!!!! INOUBLIABLE ET ETERNEL !!!!!!!!!!! Peut être la voix la plus fascinante du 20 ème siècle et la CLASSE ABSOLUE !!!!!!!!!! et en plus elle est magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! C'est ce qui s'appelle avoir tout pour soi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRODIGIEUX ( ne pas oublier tous les musiciens et les choristes qui sont fantastiques) TOUT SIMPLEMENT VERTIGINEUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXTRAORDINAIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guy
Sem palavras perfect essa musica e essa cantora tambem eu a amo muito ,,,,, a voz feminina mais linda do mundo ,,,,, ganhou varios grammys merecidamente .bjs
damn anita!. just listen and think about her lyrics. such passion and she sings so beautifuly. i've been listening to anita since i was about 6 or 7. i'll never get enough of her and i'd give anything to go to a concert of hers. ANYTHING.
Anita Baker, what else is there to say. Also thumbs up to the guitarist, clean crisp notes on lead then his switch to rythym chord progressions when required was impeccable.
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she stood there and SANG!!! No Props. no background dancers, Just a voice to give the world chills!!!
sounded exactly like on cd... just perfect
Caught up in the rapture of Anita Baker - nothing else can compare!
I liked the fact that when she allowed the guitar player to play, that she stepped out of the light and let it be all about him. Even dancing. Such elegance, such grace. True Diva!
Indeed ❤
she is one of the greatest female singers of all time she can sing realy good.
Modestly dressed, not too much make-up a beautiful song bird and such a lady... now that's the role model i had while growing up, the generation of today is truly missing out on the real thing....
One in a billion voices. As good as it gets. Talent perfection.
80's babies love Ms. ANITA BAKER! I must see her in concert before I leave this earth. She sings to my soul.
I just was writing the same!!!!
She is on tour
Simone Greenwood So do 70s babies ....
Simone Greenwood So do 80s college students
Seen her recently in Philly.....was well worth it
This version is amazing! Love it! Anita Baker can sing the phone book and make it sound good. My favorite female singer of all time.
Artist like Mrs. Anita Baker raised the bar so high that none of the flamboyant artist of today haven't been anywhere close to this... And the band... out of this world...
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My mom would always play this. Certified 80s baby here. I always go back to this. Never take this down. Just a blissful night I wish I could jump through the screen and be there for this concert in this time. I remember when this first got uploaded I was in college. The beginning of RUclips, this is a time capsule song ❤❤
I'm from Chile... maybe the last place in the world to ever find a fan for Anita Baker, still... I'm here. Letting everybody know that she is worldwide recognized and loved. Her music is like coming home every time.. a place in the sunlight, a sweet morning, a lovely dawn.. but most of all.. (for me, and maybe.. hopefully for some more..) the promise of TRUE LOVE.. hard to find, hardest to recognize, but so close to imagine... some of us don't look for less.
This video just gave me LIFE!!! I love this song!
This band is the perfect compliment to an amazing singer. Not to mention that she's my favorite lady singer of all time.
One of the worlds most talented and beautiful women ever to exist ❤
Just imagine, my generation had beauties like Whitney, Anita, Mariah, girl groups like En Vogue, and clubbers like Janet, and too many more to mention. All the balance we needed on the radio, in the clubs, and in our homes. And no one got famous just because they were pretty and half naked!!! BRING BACK MUSIC!!!!!!!
Sugarshack22 I feel you
Sugarshack22 Amen
Yesssss.
Sugarshack22 exactly! I still remember watching and waiting for them to sing in any awards night! Love them 80s!
True my
I can listen to this woman All day long!
One of my favorites ever. And this is my favorite Anita Baker song ever. If I get married, this is definitely my wedding song!
Nobody can sing like Ania Baker. She is thebest. I get goosebumps when she sings.
his long play Rapture from 1986 is one of the best in the history of soul and jazz, there is no bad song and that with everything that came after it and in the middle of the 80s are big words, but it is that not only that, some are works teachers like caught in the rapture for example, her voice is especially combined with the musical arrangements and composition of the guitar, it's wonderful, enormous.
❤💯
That damn band though is just killing it. Amazing
Yes, Bobby Lyle, Gerald Albright. Bobby Lyle is her pianist and musical director.
i love how she stepped aside and told the guitarist "do your thing" and she was hyped in the coner love it that shows the type of artist she is just plain amazing
Truly a amazing artist, all pro,
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤EXACTLY!!!🙏
Donald Griffin on guitar 🎸.
NITA! NITA! NITA! Love it!!!
I have since a boy and now and old man been in love with her voice and her beauty. PRICELESS.
Absolutely amazing! Anita Baker & Sade are two of the sexiest singers of all time!!
I remember when this album first came out me and all my girl friends went and got the Anita Baker hair cut it was so cool even some old ladies were there getting the same hair cut those were the good old days with good music like this.
+Lisa Lee, gurrll I rocked that hairstyle, just like you said and so did many other women. Her beauty, her smile, her voice, her singing and that hair cut ROCKED. I wanted to be Anita Baker so bad. LMAO. That entire CD was dope, every song on it was a hit.
I got the Anita Baker haircut. I was in Europe. She made me feel like black girls could be beautiful.
Jazz/R&B/Soul (a touch of funk)...no one does this anymore.
A. Olaer i agree with pride
Best Version ever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Anita Baker ,Toni Braxton, awesome.
now this is talent ..I'm so glad I was born just in time to hear stuff like this at my family s party's as a kid😂✌👏👍 love you miss Baker!
This song still packs a punch!!!
Anita Baker, total class
She is one of the greatest singers l have listen tooy wish she comes to SA
When the beauty of music was natural and organic...no nothing but straight sanging
My mom played the crap outta this tape. The only time we didn't listen to this, was when we had to flip the cassette tape over. You remember that shit? Good times. This one was my favorite, because of the wicked intro she sings.
Her BAND is just a BEAST...SMH
record labels lost from not finding more talent like this
Just realised no one had posted on this video for 3 years despite the 337k views. Anita Baker stands and sings. Anita Baker sings just like the recording. Anita Baker looks fab. Anita Baker, thanks.
She was one of many classic female vocalists, that rocked my world during the years 1985-1995
I'm glad she is singing again
That's saxophonist Gerald Albright on the bass! Love this classic by Anita Baker. It doesn't matter how many years pass, Rapture is one CD I will never grow tired of listening too.
I've always loved this beautiful lady sing it girl!🙂😀💕
She's on another level
This brings back memories of when my dad used to play her music when I was a kid. Now that I'm an adult the music sounds even better.
DIVA DO TEMPO QUE EU ERA FELIZ E NÃO SABIA , MARAVILHOSA VOZ TODA , PERFORMANCE
Anita Baker is amazing and so is that guitar player
This was in DC in the mid 80s! I was there!!
I can watch this all day & NEVER get TIRED! They WERE IN A JAM SESSION ON STAGE IN A LIVE CONCERT!!!! ANITAAAAAAA
love your songs, wish we had that now , no one ever will come close to you
that band is everything! Blessed to have been in this era with Heatwave band, Gap, EWF. I mean this men were talented as all get out instrumentally
these men that is
This band was incredible...from bass guitarist to pianist , drummer everyone
80s music matters
Simply the best , period!!!!!!!!!!
Saw her in Florida many years ago but will never forget that show!
It doesn’t get better than this!
This sweet woman is a true angel,no need to disgrace herself with revealing clothes.Talent prevails always,and she has plenty.And to think record companies passed because they said she couldn't sing?Ha
How could they not love that rich, molten gold contralto of hers? They must have been either stupid or stoned!
Anita Baker....nothing else can compare....
This song reminds me of my teen high school crush!❤ My football star from back in the day!!❤❤❤
she is is amazing
Song sent chills through me.
Such a phenomenal performance
Legendary classic.
She is astounding!
Today as I watch Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan I understood what the meaning of soul music is. Soul isn't this auto-tuned, simple voiced music that my generation has today. Soul is the passion of the soul where you not only sing but you SANG! If only we had SOUL SANGING people in this industry for my generation today, we, childern, would understand music more in depth. To the day that happens, Anita, Aretha, and Chaka will flow through my speakers. (: I love this song!
I want to see her LIVE!! No one can hold a candle to this woman. What talent, soul...and passion!!! Seriously, one of the greatest singers of the 20th century!
listen to that bass!!!! Is amazing!! Love it...
Thats real talent man
top bass!
Gerald Albrighton on Bass guitar
É nítido a alegria com uma pitada de felicidade desta mulher em cantar.
that song is just as pretty as the lady that is singing it.still sound good in 2016
This is one od the most soulful women of all time, each song incompasses her true being........its amazing
I would love to see her in concert. I'm a big Anita Baker fan.
I've seen her in concert 3 times and I'll go anytime to see her whenever I get a chance. She is absolutely perfect.......I'm SOOO glad none of these so called New School FAKE singers try to remake her material. They could NEVER compare to Anita !!!
Man Anita Baker is just plain strait out awesome. This is hands down my favorite song by her. Brings me back in the day.
She is a goddess point blank period
I was in High School when this came out and it was my favorite- It kept me looking for the chance to get caught up in the rapture of love- I found a few and realize today life and music will never be like the 80's again
I saw her in a show at Wembley, London, in the late 80s and it was the most memorable performance I have ever attended. She was magnetic, magnificent and magic!!!!
From a nightclub DJ. I had this album in the 90s on vinyl and used it week after week for my last song. I couldnt empty the floor with any of her songs. So classy.
BLACK EXCELLENCE RIGHT HERE!!! REAL SOUL/R&B MUSIC, THANK YOU QUEEN!!!!
Anita baker I play her song every day. Love the music from the 80. She is one of my favorite singer. Love to see her in town
Who could play HER in a movie?? She deserves to be remembered for all of her essence and sound
I love loved Ms. Baker from day one, and even now her music touches my soul. She is a remarkable singer. This is a lady who did not have to dress half naked to get herself in the lime light, her voice did it all.
Golden performance by Anita, Awesome.
my fave song of ms. baker...
calm&sweet
The glory of God
How in the hell could there be 11 dislikes?what a great woman and singer,one of the best if not the best.
seadoggiedog Because she's wearing clothes
She IS the best. Never mind the deaf dislikes.
Beautiful and modestly dressed. It's all about her talent.
Anita Baker came out on fire when started with all about Love And Theirs no else put her fire
She one of a few artist that doesn't need to do anything but rely on her pure talent. You just be mesmerized! Icon
She is so sweet in singing, and she's so natural , every one enjoys her music
MONUMENTALE ANITA BAkER!!!!!!!!!!! Un album un morceau et surtout une voix un feeling une technique AHURISSANTE !!!!!!! Personne ne peut lui être comparé !!!!!! GIGANTESQUE FABULEUX !!!!!!!!!!! EN LIVE c'est encore plus extraordinaire !!!!!!!!!!!! INOUBLIABLE ET ETERNEL !!!!!!!!!!! Peut être la voix la plus fascinante du 20 ème siècle et la CLASSE ABSOLUE !!!!!!!!!! et en plus elle est magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! C'est ce qui s'appelle avoir tout pour soi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRODIGIEUX ( ne pas oublier tous les musiciens et les choristes qui sont fantastiques) TOUT SIMPLEMENT VERTIGINEUX !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXTRAORDINAIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guy
SHE KILLED IT LIVE!!WISH I WAS THERE...SHE AND CHAKA ARE MY FAVORTES!!
Okl
2017 and yes Lord she is fabulous. She was my best friend favorite singer. May she rih. I'm 38 years old
Awesome. Ecstacy Ecstacy Ecstacy. One of my favorite Anita jams. As well as one of my all time favorites.
Sem palavras perfect essa musica e essa cantora tambem eu a amo muito ,,,,, a voz feminina mais linda do mundo ,,,,, ganhou varios grammys merecidamente .bjs
my favorite singer since i was a child, the songstress, Anita Baker
I can watch her all day! Magnificent!
damn anita!. just listen and think about her lyrics. such passion and she sings so beautifuly. i've been listening to anita since i was about 6 or 7. i'll never get enough of her and i'd give anything to go to a concert of hers. ANYTHING.
Dangggggggggg he killed that guitar!!! All this time I was watching Anita. But she was watching him. wow Wow wow!!! Love it!
Beenwaiting4nita
Lacrease
Anita Baker, what else is there to say. Also thumbs up to the guitarist, clean crisp notes on lead then his switch to rythym chord progressions when required was impeccable.
glad to find this on RUclips. A favorite and special night for me.
oh god man this brings back memories of my mom cleaning on saturday mornings and playing her records...man i miss those days!
what a voice.. and what music.. here i am left speechless.
i never get enough with this song , quench the thirsty soul , since the first time landed in my ear long time ago
Still a favorite intimate song