Fretplay.com Roberta Flack CD reviews Roberta Flack guitar tabs Roberta Flack CD reviews Roberta Flack tabs Blue Lights in the Basement


Roberta Flack - Blue Lights in the Basement Audio CD

A fair review of the Roberta Flack "Blue Lights in the Basement" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Roberta Flack reviews here, or go back to the Roberta Flack tabs.

Roberta Flack Band: Roberta Flack
Title: Blue Lights in the Basement
Rating:
Release Date: 1995-09-19
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Why Don't You Move in with Me 2: Closer I Get to You 3: Fine, Fine Day 4: This Time I'll Be Sweeter 5: 25th of Last December 6: After You 7: I'd Like to Be Baby to You 8: Soul Deep 9: Love Is the Healing 10: Where I'll Find You

Fantastic Flack
Roberta Flack has one of the most beatiful voices in music. This disc is worth purchasing just for "The Closer I Get To You". Her releases never leave you dissapointed. She always delivers the goods.


Roberta Flack - Blue Lights . . .
Although most of the album you won't find on the greatest hits these tracks are all very good, blend well and will set the mood for many a night. If you want an album for romantics this is it.


Wonderful album
She really changes pace here, recording some really upbeat tunes such as "Why Don't You Move In With Me" and "Fine, Fine Day", but it's the ballards where her voice soars. For my money, this is one of the best of Flack's albums. "Twenty-Fifth Of Last December", "The Closer I Get To You" (with Donny Hathaway) and the myserious and lush "Where I'll Find You" are all breath taking. In fact, "Where I'll Find You" is one of my favorite tunes ever recorded by Flack. I understand that it is from a Ken Harper (The Wiz) production called "Bamboo" of which I've never been able to track down any information on. Also, unfortuately, some of the lyrics (especially in the bridge) are difficult to decipher. If anyone can supply more info on this song, please e-mail me. And back to the album, this is a must for anyone who cherishes Flack's lush interpretations and consistently smooth products.


Sumptuous voice, pop light on the horizon, though
She blends folk, jazz, and R&B into a lovely sound that melds sophistication and soul. Roberta Flack's voice is one of the treasures of black music. In many ways, Roberta Flack has had the same predicament that Nina Simone and other R&B artists have had. She can sing jazz and has some piano ability [not as much as Simone] and crafts songs. Yet Simone and Flack went down the opposite paths. Modest chart success empowered Simone to be an utterly uncompromising artist. Major chart success leads Flack to increasingly court the adult contemporary market. Not a problem for me as it gives more people the chance to hear her voice, but I prefer earlier Flack to late Flack. I enjoy this album for the Hathaway collaboration and "Move in With Me". But you also can smell the disco in "Move in With Me" and the adult pop contemporary production that slides into even these treasures.

Roberta Flack's voice always shines and I can't give even her worst work less than 3 stars. This is above average Flack. Those seeking Roberta the artist would be wiser to start with "Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway" and then pick up her earlier albums where her voice was more present and the tunes highlighted what makes her such a unique treasure.

3. 5 stars.


magic
This is my favorite album of hers and with the collaboration with Donny Hathaway, both have stood the test of time.


You can see a complete list of all Roberta Flack discography, or go back to the Roberta Flack tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

Search guitar tabs

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
[ Search tabs | Guitar tabs | Bass tabs |
Easy guitar tabs | Guitar solo tabs |
Acoustic guitar tabs | Guitar chords |
How to read guitar tabs ]
Forum topics
Music forums
- Bands and artists - Songwriting and lyrics - Tablature talk - Promote your band
Instrument forums
- Guitar basics - Gear & accessories - Bass guitar
Community
- The pit - Site Feedback - Reviews
[ User survey | About us | Privacy statement ]