Baker Working On New Record
In a recent interview with Essence Magazine, Anita Baker talks about the progress of her upcoming new album!
Creating music is a passion for Anita and when it came time to decide to cancel plans to perform this summer, the decision was simple, “You know, typically, I’d be out on the road with our audience, but I’ve canceled my summer dates to deliver the record.”
Anita has been fortunate since the beginnning of her recording career to maintain the privilege of working with labels that give her the freedom to decide what she wants to do, whether it be gospel, jazz or something contemporary. Once she has made that decision the music then comes first, followed by lyrics.
With this album, fans can expect a departure from anything that Baker has done before. She includes some new collaborations, such as with Tyrese and Snoop Dogg, in an effort to reach out to a younger, second generation of fans.
In the wake of her recent divorce, Anita found sanctuary in her music this time around. The record defines a life fully lived, “There are luxurious love songs, there’s fun music, there’s also some very introspective grown-up things and you know we’re just trying to bring you some quality.”
Baker confesses that one of the last things to develop is the album title, which is still TBD. As of now, there is also no word of a release date, but keep your eyes peeled for a release sometime later this year.
Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 11:00 am by elizabeth
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