200 BEST ALBUMS. Update:  #173. This countdown continues tomorrow.

THE CAFFE` LATTE`

200

MOST RECOMMENDED ALBUMS

Some are the best selling, while others may be obscure, but the albums listed here are all worthy of a listen. No compilation/ best of sets. Only exceptional live albums included.

#173
 

QUIET FIRE: ROBERTA FLACK
 [1971] 

Roberta Flack earned her place in the pantheon of R&B voices with the outstanding 'Quiet Fire' album. She weaves her pipes through 8 tracks, infusing a hint of pop, jazz, gospel and lots of soul on songs sourced from the likes of Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Gerry Goffin, The Bee Gees, Van McCoy and Paul Simon. It's no wonder Flack proved to be so influential in the 1970s. Highlight tracks: See You Then; Go Up Moses; Sunday and Sister Jones.