Angie

Angela Bofill | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 15, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1978
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista Contemporary
• ASIN: B00005JXQE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,755 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic jazz album, May 2, 2003

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Jazysol79 (Germantown, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angie (Audio CD)

Angela Bofill's voice is a true wonder. Exotic and exhilirating, sweet and soothing, picturesque and inviting. She conjures vivid imagery with her interpretations. I discovered "Angie" about five years ago not too long after I started college. I picked up a vinyl copy, and I have been in love with Angela ever since. This beautifully packaged reissue truly does the album justice. "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" is a jazz/fusion delight; it's Afro-Cuban rhythms are intoxicating. The highs and lows Bofill hits will give you chills. It is that kind of drama that makes this record a compelling listen. Her definitive take on "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" is a joyous, moving masterpiece. He pleas of "have faith in me" are almost palpable. But in my opinion, the best track is "The Only Thing I Would Wish For." The jazzy vocal arrangement and flute work by Dave Valentin paint a real picture of what GRP was all about in its infancy. The liner notes and packaging are also great. So this CD is well worth the price... it is a moving experience.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voice of an Angel Unleashed - finally!, December 3, 2001

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J. J. Koch (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angie (Audio CD)

I am so delighted this album was re-released on CD! Like many a Bofill fan, I've been waiting and hoping until now. I got turned-on to Angela Bofill when this album was released back in the late 70's and have been a devotee of hers ever since.

Angie's buttery vocals are so unique and pleasing to the ear. She's been compared to numerous other vocalists (Toni Braxton, Regina Belle, Gwen Guthrie) among others, however nobody's ever really matched her voice's velvety grace, in my opinion. When Angela sings, you can feel her heart. Her vocal nectar comes from a place deep inside her soul - a musical power that few artists of this genre and era have duplicated. Unfortunately, her vocal prowess is deeply underappreciated and overlooked by many.

Her career has seen ups and downs, but the voice and soul remains. This debut LP benefited greatly from the highly-polished production styleings of Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. They also produced her next effort, "Angel of the Night", which I highly recommned as well (5-stars). I only wish she would have stuck with GRP, as I felt the production values of her later LPs diminished somewhat in the 80's. Nevertheless, Once you've heard Ms. Bofill's rendition of "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" and "Summer Nights", you'll be hooked... trust me on this one. Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS CD!

Thank God for Angela Bofill.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Debut, June 25, 2005

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Tall Paul (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angie (Audio CD)

I first heard this album in high school 1978 and I was blown away. I was stunned in my tracks. I never heard a voice so angelic. The closest so far has been Chante Moore. Incredible unique voice and timbre. A lot of soul and emotion in her music. She also writes half of the songs on the album. Angela is one of greatest vocalists ever. A rare talent. I have the vinyl and CD version of this album, its too bad that the CD process takes some of the naturalness out of vocals, the vinyl sounds much better