First Take
Roberta Flack
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Compared to What | Roberta Flack | 5:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Angelitos Negros | Roberta Flack | 6:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Our Ages or Our Hearts | Roberta Flack | 6:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | I Told Jesus | Roberta Flack | 6:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodby | Roberta Flack | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Tryin' Times | Roberta Flack | 5:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Ballad of the Sad Young Men | Roberta Flack | 7:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
Before Roberta Flack became a big star killing everyone softly with her songs, she quietly blew the doors off small clubs as a jazz, gospel, and blues singer. She combined the spirituality of Mahalia Jackson, the soulfulness of Nina Simone, and purity of Judy Collins. First Take, Flack's 1969 debut, is a powerful testament to her astonishing vocal skills. Raw and understated, it's more folky-jazz than soul, with John Pizzarelli on guitar and Ron Carter on bass cushioning Flack's low-key piano and blissful, introspective singing. From start to finish, a simply gorgeous album.
Recent Customer Reviews
I've never heard better.
by jamesbrownThis is my favorite album and has been for years. It always stops me dead in my tracks ... if I happen upon a track from it late at night then I'm probably not going to bed until I have heard the whole thing. It's incredible.
An Unforgettable Music Experience
by C.alI first heard this album in 1972. I was 22 years old and I went to a cove on the beach with a woman about 5 years my senior. I set my speakers on top of my car and she put in this 8-track. It has haunted me ever since. I was fresh out of Viet-Nam and really into the message music of the period. I knew that music could stir me to anger over current injustices, but I was not prepared for the passion that this album ignited in me. This is more than a musical composition, it is a rite of passage. It is a spiritual journey into the essence of music. You cannot truly appreciate
the power of music until you have experienced this album. It will change your life.
Under appreciated treasure
by derkdeeMan....this LP, 8 Track, Cassette, CD, Digital Download..whatever delivery method we are talking about, is unquestionably one of the best pieces of work ever delivered by an artist. I was 8 years old when this came out, and it is still as beautiful today as it was back when I first heard my mother play it. If you like great music, buy this.
Biography
Born: February 10, 1939 in Asheville, NC
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Roberta Flack
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Killing Me Softly with His Song | Killing Me Softly | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | First Take | 4:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | The Very Best of Roberta Flack | 5:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Killing Me Softly With His Song | The Very Best of Roberta Flack | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | The Closer I Get to You | The Very Best of Roberta Flack | 4:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
