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Released in 1977, Blue Lights in the Basement is Roberta Flack's follow-up to 1975's Feel Like Makin' Love. Of course during the space between the two efforts, R&B and pop had certainly changed immensely. This album finds Flack responding to the changing times with a batch of smooth tracks and a polished and accomplished production. Of course by this time, she seemed to be divorced from the intelligent and recondite work that typified the early part of her career. Some of the tracks here do come close to that style; "25th of Last December" and "Love Is the Healing" throw in some nice changes to complement Flack's sweet and patient vocals. What caused this album to be such a big seller was the Flack and Donny Hathaway duet, "The Closer I Get to You." The track easily attains the grace and gorgeous sound that a lot of the like-minded songs here just miss. The dramatic "Where I'll Find You" appropriately closes the album and has a great echo effect on her voice during the chorus. Flack is indeed in great voice here, but Blue Lights in the Basement is most notable for its hit single rather than the tracks that surround it.

1. Why Don't You Move In With Me 4:51
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels

2. The Closer I Get To You 4:39
Vocals – Donny Hathaway
Written-By – J. Mtume, Reggie Lucas

3. Fine, Fine Day 4:49
Written-By – Rachel Perry

4. This Time I'll Be Sweeter 4:23
Written-By – Gwen Guthrie, Pat Grant

5. 25th Of Last December 4:31
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels

6. After You 3:55
Written-By – Michael Messer, Ronald Miller

7. I'd Like To Be Baby To You 4:27
Written-By – Morgan Ames

8. Soul Deep 2:22
Written-By – Wayne Carson

9. Love Is The Healing 3:42
Written-By – Eugene McDaniels

10. Where I'll Find You 3:10
Soloist, Oboe – Michael Kamen
Written-By – David McHugh

Originally released as Atlantic #19149 on December 1, 1977.

Backing Vocals – Brenda White King, Deniece Williams, Eugene McDaniels, Gwen Guthrie, Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves, Zachary Sanders
Drums – Idris Muhammad, Steve Gadd
Electric Bass – Anthony Jackson, Will Lee
Guitar – David Spinozza, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, John Tropea, Reggie Lucas
Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Leon Pendarvis, Rob Mounsey, Ronnie Foster
Percussion – 'Crusher' Bennett, James Mtume


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