Abstract Emotions


Abstract Emotions is the eighth studio album by American singer Randy Crawford, released in 1986 on Warner Bros. Records. The album reached No. 14 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified Silver in the UK by the BPI.

Critical reception

Lennox Samuels of The Dallas Morning News called Abstract Emotions "a solid, sensual album of R&B-pop material... the mostly mid- to up-tempo tunes give the LP an upbeat tone, though Crawford also does well with slower songs." Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer praised the album, saying that "Crawford sings a series of tart pop songs about love gone wrong that neatly avoids self-pity or facile despair."
Ron Wynn of AllMusic noted that "Randy Crawford continued her run of good '80s albums... with this 1986 release".

Track listing

;Side one
  1. "Can't Stand the Pain" – 6:02
  2. "Actual Emotional Love" – 5:05
  3. "World of Fools" – 5:00
  4. "Betcha" – 4:31
  5. "Higher Than Anyone Can Count" – 4:14
;Side two
  1. "Desire" – 5:25
  2. "Getting' Away With Murder" – 4:02
  3. "Overnight" – 5:14
  4. "Almaz" – 4:04
  5. "Don't Wanna be Normal" – 5:20

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