Raw Silk [Import]

Randy Crawford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Bros UK
• ASIN: B000006XUQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,313 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Stand Accused

2. Declaration of Love

3. Someone to Believe In

4. Endlessly

5. Love Is Like a Newborn Child

6. Where There Was Darkness

7. Nobody

8. I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me

9. I Got Myself a Happy Song

10. Just to Keep You Satisfied

11. Blue Mood

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A diamond in the rough would start to describe the talent ., May 7, 1999

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[e-mail] (Temporarily exiled in Montreal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raw Silk (Audio CD)

My introduction to this title was an LP, which I now own. But, I have no turntable. This effort by Ms. Crawford is one of the off the beaten track gems that many are unaware of. This particular title is out of print in the states. The track "I stand accused" which is well stated by Mr. Isaac Hayes, takes on a dimension of deep lengthy passion with Ms. Crawford's rendition. I would like to see a return to music of this rich spiritual quality.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Time Favorite!, March 18, 2004

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Joel Rodriguez (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raw Silk (Audio CD)

Whenever I compile a list of all-time favorite albums, this one is on it. Randy's vocals, song selection and the musicianship are flawless. I had been a fan of Randy Crawford from her first solo LP, with "Everything Must Change" and more, but this lp still stands as one I can play all of the time. She never oversings yet lets loose and rips into the meat of a song. "I Satnd Accused" is along the lines of Etta James. "Newborn Child" is superb lyric and beautifully understated vocals. Her cover of Marvin's "Just To Keep You Satisified" just blows me away- Wait for the 2nd time she rips into (oh, so subtly) the phrase "I could never love nobody like I love you baby". There aren't many albums that I recommend totally, but this is most defeintely one!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece, September 18, 2004

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Kent Browning (SPRINGFIELD, OHIO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Raw Silk (Audio CD)

Randy Crawford lets loose on this recording and that is a welcomed suprise. From the gripping "I stand accused" to the sad ballad "Nobody" you'll find her in great form and power! This soulful release will have you begging for more. At 11 songs it is simply not enough.

Another standout is the optimistic and upbeat "Declaration of love". Randy is known for being a subtle vocalist at times, but she lets it all hang out on the wrenching "Blue mood" and bitter "I hope you'll be very unhappy without me".

The true gem is her version of Marvin Gaye's "Just to keep you satisfied". What starts out as a low key romantic pleading Randy Crawford turns into a soulful mourn. This gives the original a run for its money. She stays true to the arrangement but gives it a female twist that cannot be rivaled. Well done!