Quiet Fire

by Roberta Flack

Quiet Fire cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 November 1971
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:12
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Exemplifying her masterful control of tempo and mood, 'Quiet Fire' reinforces the artist's reputation as a paramount interpreter of contemporary soul. The arrangements utilize spacious gospel inflections to elevate her intricate vocal performances, achieving a profoundly lush atmosphere.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, soulful, ballad, piano, vocal, velvety

Tracklist

  1. Go up Moses (5:23)
  2. Bridge Over Troubled Water (7:16)
  3. Sunday and Sister Jones (5:00)
  4. See You Then (3:42)
  5. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (4:07)
  6. To Love Somebody (6:43)
  7. Let Them Talk (3:54)
  8. Sweet Bitter Love (6:05)

Credits

  • Roberta Flack - primary artist, arranged by, piano, vocals, written-by
  • Chuck Rainey - bass
  • Bernard Purdie - drums
  • Hugh McCracken - guitar
  • Richard Tee - organ
  • Grady Tate - percussion
  • Ralph MacDonald - percussion
  • Arif Mardin - backing vocals, arranged by [string & flute]

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