Anita Baker Talks New Album |
| Aug 24 2010 |
Anita Baker is giving fans a preview of her upcoming album, 21st Century Love, out in November. The songstress tells Billboard.com that the title is inspired by her experience as a single woman after her 2008 divorce. .??"I'm out here and it's almost impossible to connect," Baker explains, "and people are saying, 'You need to get online. You need to get a dating service.' I'm like, 'Are you serious?' I mean, I don't even have voice mail, and people get all out of shape about that. But, you know what, I don't want to transcribe your message; I want to talk to you.” Baker worked on the project in both Nashville and L.A. with several producers, including Harvey Mason, Jr. and Nathan East of Fourplay. Among the ten tracks is a collaboration with rapper Snoop Dogg, which has been generating a lot of interest. The two covered Curtis Mayfield’s “Give Me Your Love” and Baker says the experience was incredible. "He came back with this dialogue that just shook us. It just talks about being a grown man with a grown woman, and it was beautiful and poetic and a really special moment."? The Grammy-winner has a few live dates over the next week, but plans to “shut down” and spend the fall concentrating on promoting the album.
Last changed: Aug 25 2010 at 3:02 PM
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