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| Allmusic Biography : Long a critics darling, singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt did not begin to win the comparable commercial success due her until the release of the aptly titled 1989 blockbuster Nick of Time; her tenth album, it rocketed her into the mainstream consciousness nearly two decades after she first committed her unique blend of blues, rock, and R&B; to vinyl. Born in Burbank, California, on November 8, 1949, she was the daughter of Broadway star John Raitt, best known for his starring performances in such smashes as Carousel and The Pajama Game. After picking up the guitar at the age of 12, Raitt felt an immediate affinity for the blues, and although she went off to attend Radcliffe in 1967, within two years she had dropped out to begin playing the Boston folk and blues club circuit. Signing with noted blues manager Dick Waterman, she was soon performing alongside the likes of idols including Howlin Wolf, Sippie Wallace, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, and in time earned such a strong reputation that she was signed to Warner Bros. Debuting in 1971 with an eponymously titled effort, Raitt immediately emerged as a critical favorite, applauded not only for her soulful vocals and thoughtful song selection but also for her guitar prowess, turning heads as one of the few women to play bottleneck. Her 1972 follow-up, Give It Up, made better use of her eclectic tastes, featuring material by contemporaries like Jackson Browne and Eric Kaz, in addition to a number of R&B; chestnuts and even three Raitt originals. 1973s Takin My Time was much acclaimed, and throughout the middle of the decade she released an LP annually, returning with Streetlights in 1974 and Home Plate a year later. With 1977s Sweet Forgiveness, Raitt scored her first significant pop airplay with her hit cover of the Del Shannon classic "Runaway." 1979 follow-up The Glow, appeared around the same time as a massive all-star anti-nuclear concert at Madison Square Garden mounted by MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy), an organization shed co-founded earlier. Throughout her career, Raitt remained a committed activist, playing hundreds of benefit concerts and working tirelessly on behalf of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. By the early 80s, however, her own career was in trouble -- 1982s Green Light, while greeted with the usual good reviews, again failed to break her to a wide audience, and while beginning work on the follow-up, Warner unceremoniously dropped her. By this time, Raitt was also battling drug and alcohol problems as well; she worked on a few tracks with Prince, but their schedules never aligned and the material went unreleased. Instead, she finally released the patchwork Nine Lives in 1986, her worst-selling effort since her debut. Many had written Raitt off when she teamed with producer Don Was and recorded Nick of Time; seemingly out of the blue, the LP won a handful of Grammys, including Album of the Year, and overnight she was a superstar. Released in 1991, Luck of the Draw was also a smash, yielding the hits "Something to Talk About" and "I Cant Make You Love Me." After 1994s Longing in Their Hearts, Raitt resurfaced in 1998 with Fundamental. Silver Lining appeared in 2002, followed by Souls Alike in 2005, both on Capitol Records. A year later, a bootleg-feel live set, Bonnie Raitt and Friends, was released, featuring guest appearances from Norah Jones and Ben Harper, among others. Raitt stepped back from the life of a professional musician over the next few years as she dealt with the passing of her parents, her brother, and her best friend. The break from recording and touring was redemptive for Raitt in many ways, and she returned focused and renewed in 2012 with her first studio album in seven years, Slipstream, released on her own new Redwing label imprint. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and would eventually take home the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. In February 2016, Raitt issued her 20th studio long-player, Dig in Deep, again via Redwing. The album included an unusual cover of INXS "Need You Tonight" as well as a Raitt original, "The Ones We Couldnt Be," dealing with the loss of her parents and brother. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 27 Title: Bonnie Raitt Released: 1971 Tracks: 11 Duration: 37:42 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Bluebird (03:29) 2 Mighty Tight Woman (04:20) 3 Thank You (02:50) 4 Finest Lovin Man (04:42) 5 Any Day Woman (02:23) 6 Big Road (03:31) 7 Walking Blues (02:40) 8 Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (02:53) 9 Since I Fell for You (03:06) 10 I Aint Blue (03:36) 11 Women Be Wise (04:09) |
| Bonnie Raitt : Allmusic album Review : The astounding thing about Bonnie Raitts blues album isnt that its the work of a preternaturally gifted blues woman, its that Raitt doesnt choose to stick to the blues. Shes decided to blend her love of classic folk blues with folk music, including new folk-rock tunes, along with a slight R&B;, New Orleans, and jazz bent and a mellow Californian vibe. Surely, Bonnie Raitt is a record of its times, as much as Jackson Brownes first album is, but with this, she not only sketches out the blueprint for her future recordings, but for the roots music that would later be labeled as Americana. The reason that Bonnie Raitt works is that she is such a warm, subtle singer. She never oversells these songs, she lays back and sings them with heart and wonderfully textured reading. Her singing is complemented by her band, who is equally as warm, relaxed, and engaging. This is music that goes down so easy, its only on the subsequent plays that you realize how fully realized and textured it is. A terrific debut that has only grown in stature since its release. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 27 Title: The Lost Broadcast - Philadelphia 1972 Released: 1972-02-22 Tracks: 15 Duration: 57:19 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Mighty Tight Woman (03:51) 2 Rollin & Tumblin (03:48) 3 Any Day Woman (04:12) 4 Woman Be Wise (03:08) 5 Thank You (02:48) 6 Bluebird (03:22) 7 Finest Lovin Man (05:29) 1 Big Road (04:38) 2 Stayed Too Long at the Fair (03:09) 3 Under the Falling Sky (04:14) 4 Walkin Blues (04:01) 5 Cant Find My Way Home (03:07) 6 Richland Woman Blues (02:56) 7 Blender Blues (04:37) 8 Since I Fell for You (03:51) |
 | Album: 3 of 27 Title: Give It Up Released: 1972-09 Tracks: 10 Duration: 36:53 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Give It Up (Or Let Me Go) (04:30) 2 Nothing Seems to Matter (04:05) 3 I Know (03:48) 4 If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody (03:00) 5 Love Me Like a Man (03:12) 6 Too Long at the Fair (02:58) 7 Under the Falling Sky (03:43) 8 You Got to Know How (03:36) 9 You Told Me Baby (04:12) 10 Love Has No Pride (03:47) |
| Give It Up : Allmusic album Review : Bonnie Raitt may have switched producers for her second album Give It Up, hiring Michael Cuscuna, but she hasnt switched her style, sticking with the thoroughly engaging blend of folk, blues, R&B, and Californian soft rock. If anything, shes strengthened her formula here, making the divisions between the genres nearly indistinguishable. Take the title track, for instance. It opens with a bluesy acoustic guitar before kicking into a New Orleans brass band about halfway through -- and the great thing about it is that Raitt makes the switch sound natural, even inevitable, never forced. And thats just the tip of the iceberg here, since Give It Up is filled with great songs, delivered in familiar, yet always surprising, ways by Raitt and her skilled band. For those that want to pigeonhole her as a white blues singer, she delivers the lovely "Nothing Seems to Matter," a gentle mid-tempo number thats as mellow as Linda Ronstadt and far more seductive. Thats the key to Give It Up: Yes, Raitt can be earthy and sexy, but she balances it with an inviting sensuality that makes the record glow. Its all delivered in a fantastic set of originals and covers performed so naturally its hard to tell them apart and roots music so thoroughly fused that it all sounds original, even when its possible to spot the individual elements or influences. Raitt would go on to greater chart successes, but she not only had trouble topping this record, generations of singers, from Sheryl Crow to Shelby Lynne, have used this as a touchstone. One of the great Southern California records. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 27 Title: Takin My Time Released: 1973 Tracks: 10 Duration: 38:25 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Youve Been in Love Too Long (03:44) 2 I Gave My Love a Candle (04:23) 3 Let Me In (03:40) 4 Everybodys Cryin Mercy (03:28) 5 Cry Like a Rainstorm (03:54) 6 Wah She Go Do (03:15) 7 I Feel the Same (04:39) 8 I Thought I Was a Child (03:48) 9 Write Me a Few of Your Lines / Kokomo Blues (04:34) 10 Guilty (02:58) |
| Takin My Time : Allmusic album Review : This album is an overlooked gem in the catalog of Bonnie Raitt. On Takin My Time, she wears her influences proudly in an eclectic musical mix containing blues, jazz, folk, New Orleans R&B, and calypso. Although she did not write her own material for this album, she demonstrates an excellent ear for songs and chooses material from some of the best songwriters of the day. She is a great interpreter, and her renditions of Jackson Brownes "I Thought I Was a Child" and Randy Newmans "Guilty" from this album are the definitive versions of these songs. The highlights of this album are the romantic ballads "I Gave My Love a Candle" and "Cry Like a Rainstorm," where Raitt adds an emotional depth to the performance unusual for such a young woman. (Perhaps thats a result of her spending time with elder statesmen of the blues community such as Mississippi Fred McDowell and Sippie Wallace.) Although the faster-paced songs like the calypso "Wah She Go Do" seem a little out of place, the playful tune is welcome among an album filled with the heartache of the slower tunes. Despite being a relative newcomer, Raitt had already earned the respect of her mentors and her peers, as evidenced by the musical contributions of Taj Mahal, and Little Feat members Lowell George and Bill Payne on the album. This is the last consistent album she would make until her comeback in the mid-80s. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 27 Title: Streetlights Released: 1974 Tracks: 10 Duration: 37:45 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 That Song About the Midway (04:44) 2 Rainy Day Man (03:41) 3 Angel from Montgomery (03:59) 4 I Got Plenty (03:09) 5 Streetlights (05:05) 6 What Is Success (03:32) 7 Aint Nobody Home (03:04) 8 Everything That Touches You (03:28) 9 Got You on My Mind (03:50) 10 You Got to Be Ready for Love (If You Wanna Be Mine) (03:08) |
| Streetlights : Allmusic album Review : Bonnie Raitt had delivered three stellar albums, but chart success wasnt forthcoming, even if good reviews and a cult following were. So, she teamed with producer Jerry Ragovoy for Streetlights and attempted to make the crossover record that Warner so desperately wished shed release. Over the years, the concessions that she made here -- particularly the middle-of-the road arrangements (as opposed to the appealingly laid-back sounds of her previous records), the occasional use of strings, but also some of the song selections -- have consigned Streetlights to noble failure status. Theres no denying thats essentially what Streetlights is, but that makes it out to seem worse than it really is. It winds up paling to the wonderful ease and warm sensuality of her first three albums -- she only occasionally hits that balance -- but its still undeniably pleasant, and there are moments here where she really pulls off some terrific work, including the opening cover of Joni Mitchells "That Song About the Midway," a good version of John Prines "Angel from Montgomery," and the much-touted take on Allen Toussaints "What Is Success." It may be easy to lament the suppression of the laid-back sexiness and organic feel of Raitts earlier records, but theres still enough here in that spirit to make this worthwhile. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 27 Title: Home Plate Released: 1975 Tracks: 10 Duration: 32:24 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 What Do You Want the Boy to Do? (03:19) 2 Good Enough (02:56) 3 Run Like a Thief (03:02) 4 Fool Yourself (03:05) 5 My First Night Alone Without You (03:07) 6 Walk Out the Front Door (03:09) 7 Sugar Mama (03:45) 8 Pleasin Each Other (03:44) 9 Im Blowin Away (03:25) 10 Your Sweet and Shiny Eyes (02:47) |
| Home Plate : Allmusic album Review : Homeplate takes Bonnie Raitt even further down the path toward mainstream production than the unjustly maligned Streetlights, but, ironically, it works better than its predecessor. Perhaps thats because producer Paul A. Rothchild has helped Raitt craft a record thats unapologetically pitched at the mainstream, where Streetlights often seemed to be torn between two worlds. The great thing about that is, regardless of the production, the essentials of Raitts music have not changed. It remains a wonderful hybrid of American music, built on a thoroughly impressive set of songs, all delivered with Raitts warm, expertly shaded, and undeniably sexy singing. Shes such an accomplished singer, she sells these songs through productions that are much slicker than those that graced her earlier records, plus with a supporting crew of studio musicians. This production will undoubtedly dismay listeners that just like the earthiness of Give It Up, but Homeplate is still a success because, even though the recording is glossier, Raitt and her music remain the same and, if youre looking for that, its still irresistible. | ||
 | Album: 7 of 27 Title: Sweet Forgiveness Released: 1977-04 Tracks: 10 Duration: 38:09 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 About to Make Me Leave Home (04:14) 2 Runaway (03:57) 3 Two Lives (03:49) 4 Louise (02:45) 5 Gamblin Man (03:27) 6 Sweet Forgiveness (04:11) 7 My Opening Farewell (05:21) 8 Three Time Loser (03:19) 9 Takin My Time (03:37) 10 Home (03:26) |
| Sweet Forgiveness : Allmusic album Review : Since Home Plate brought Bonnie Raitt within shooting distance of the Top 40, thereby being the greatest chart success she yet attained, it made sense that she re-teamed with its producer Paul A. Rothchild for its follow-up, Sweet Forgiveness. Rothchilds modus operandi remains slickness, but he has backed away from his fondness for studio musicians, letting Raitt record the majority of the record with her touring band (who only were spotted occasionally throughout Homeplate). All this means is that the near-hit "Runaway" is almost a ringer, largely because its a poor choice for Raitts sweetly funky Californian rock that was obviously designed as a bid for a single, therefore it was slicked up more than the rest of the record (which remains slick, but not glossy). Sweet Forgiveness is actually looser than Homeplate, a little less constrained. Then why isnt it quite as successful, artistically? That comes down to a selection of songs that arent quite as effective as those Raitt usually picks -- and, in that sense, "Runaway" was a good indicator of the album. However, the selection of material isnt bad. If the tunes dont happen to form into a whole, its still filled with great moments, from Earl Randalls opener "About to Make Me Leave Home" to Karla Bonoffs closer "Home." Sweet Forgiveness may not be one of Raitts unqualified successes (despite its hit status), its still a solid record, one thats hard to deny if youre already a Raitt fan. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 27 Title: The Glow Released: 1979 Tracks: 10 Duration: 37:39 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 I Thank You (02:51) 2 Your Good Thing (Is About to End) (04:01) 3 Standin by the Same Old Love (04:12) 4 Sleeps Dark and Silent Gate (03:26) 5 The Glow (04:12) 6 Bye Bye Baby (03:19) 7 The Boy Cant Help It (03:41) 8 (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend (02:54) 9 Youre Gonna Get Whats Coming (03:32) 10 (Goin) Wild for You Baby (05:26) |
| The Glow : Allmusic album Review : Bonnie Raitt enjoyed critical success and blues/folk credentials with her self-titled debut, Give It Up, and Takin My Time. By 1975, Raitts style began to be defined by producer Paul Rothchild. Home Plate and Sweet Forgiveness were uncomfortable overtures to commercial propositions where Raitts persona and sense of fun got lost. Produced by Peter Asher, The Glow was released in 1979 and includes great players like Danny Kortchmar, Bill Payne, and Waddy Wachtel. During this time, sales might have been a consideration as well as Raitts tough image. If anything, Asher accentuated Raitts rough edges and provided his customary production polish. Like many Asher productions of the period, The Glow gets its strength from its covers. Raitt takes on "I Thank You," "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)," and "Bye Bye Baby," and struts through them all with ease. "The Boy Cant Help It" doesnt fare as well. Robert Palmers "Youre Gonna Get Whats Coming" makes for a great fit. Surprisingly, her take on Jackson Brownes "Sleeps Dark and Silent Gate" doesnt dig as deep as the great original. The Glow isnt a perfect album, but its a great example of the music she was doing during a make-or-break time in her career. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 27 Title: Green Light Released: 1982 Tracks: 10 Duration: 35:21 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Keep This Heart in Mind (03:20) 2 River of Tears (04:54) 3 Cant Get Enough (02:51) 4 Willya Wontcha (03:22) 5 Lets Keep It Between Us (04:43) 6 Me and the Boys (03:38) 7 I Cant Help Myself (03:06) 8 Baby Come Back (02:48) 9 Talk to Me (03:22) 10 Green Lights (03:14) |
| Green Light : Allmusic album Review : Since 1975s Homeplate, Bonnie Raitt has veered closer to the mainstream than she has to the organic, sexy funk of her early-70s records. This bothered many listeners, who chose to concentrate on the surface instead of the substance, but Raitt retained many of the same special qualities she demonstrated on those records into the 80s -- namely, her excellent taste in material, fondness for blurring folk, blues, country, and rock, and her wonderfully subtle, always engaging, interpretations. Green Lights may suffer a bit from a production that clearly pegs it as a 1982 release, but strip away its production and its yet another satisfying collection of roots-rockers and bluesy ballads from the always reliable Raitt. Producer Rob Frabonis recording may be a little bit too mainstream, lacking the new wave spark of, say, Dave Edmunds similar-sounding recordings of this era, but Raitt nevertheless rises above the limitations of the recording and delivers a tight, enjoyable collection of amiable mainstream rockers with just a hint of roots. This isnt nearly as sexy as even Sweet Forgiveness, and it doesnt have much grit, but it has spirit and is fun, and its a nice, smooth ride for those that like the direction Raitts going. | ||
 | Album: 10 of 27 Title: Nine Lives Released: 1986 Tracks: 10 Duration: 42:27 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 No Way to Treat a Lady (03:51) 2 Runnin Back to Me (04:14) 3 Who But a Fool (Thief Into Paradise) (04:26) 4 Crime of Passion (04:20) 5 All Day, All Night (04:03) 6 Stand Up to the Night (04:43) 7 Excited (03:12) 8 Freezin (For a Little Human Love) (04:58) 9 True Love Is Hard to Find (04:34) 10 Angel (04:00) |
| Nine Lives : Allmusic album Review : Bonnie Raitts ninth and final album for Warner Bros. Records was a star-crossed affair that began in 1983 in a session with producer Rob Fraboni, and was a typical Raitt mixture of different genres and songwriters, from Jerry Lynn Williams ("Excited") and Eric Kaz ("Angel") to reggae star Toots Hibbert ("True Love Is Hard to Find") in a style similar to her 1982 album Green Light. This record seems to have been rejected by Warner, but three years later Raitt returned to the studio with Bill Payne (Little Feat) and George Massenburg and cut a group of commercial-sounding songs by the likes of Bryan Adams and Tom Snow. Nine Lives splits the difference between the two sessions, with four tracks rescued from 1983, and five added from 1986, plus the theme from a forgotten Farrah Fawcett movie ("Stand Up to the Night" from Extremities). The result is predictably scattered and strained, and it was Raitts lowest-charting album since her debut. Not surprisingly, it was also the last straw in her relationship with Warner. | ||
 | Album: 11 of 27 Title: Nick of Time Released: 1989-03-21 Tracks: 11 Duration: 42:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Nick of Time (03:52) 2 Thing Called Love (03:52) 3 Love Letter (04:04) 4 Cry on My Shoulder (03:44) 5 Real Man (04:27) 6 Nobody’s Girl (03:14) 7 Have a Heart (04:50) 8 Too Soon to Tell (03:45) 9 I Will Not Be Denied (04:55) 10 I Ain’t Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again (02:38) 11 The Road’s My Middle Name (03:31) |
| Nick of Time : Allmusic album Review : Prior to Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt had been a reliable cult artist, delivering a string of solid records that were moderate successes and usually musically satisfying. From her 1971 debut through 1982s Green Light, she had a solid streak, but 1986s Nine Lives snapped it, falling far short of her usual potential. Therefore, it shouldnt have been a surprise when Raitt decided to craft its follow-up as a major comeback, collaborating with producer Don Was on Nick of Time. At the time, the pairing seemed a little odd, since he was primarily known for the weird hipster funk of Was (Not Was), but the match turned out to be inspired. Was used Raitts classic early-70s records as a blueprint, choosing to update the sound with a smooth, professional production and a batch of excellent contemporary songs. In this context, Raitt flourishes; she never rocks too hard, but there is grit to her singing and playing, even when the surfaces are clean and inviting. And while she only has two original songs here, Nick of Time plays like autobiography, which is a testament to the power of the songs, performances, and productions. It was a great comeback album that made for a great story, but the record never would have been a blockbuster success if it wasnt for the music, which is among the finest Raitt ever made. She must have realized this, since Nick of Time served as the blueprint for the majority of her 90s albums. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 27 Title: The Bonnie Raitt Collection Released: 1990-07-10 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:16:00 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Finest Lovin Man (edit) (03:58) 2 Give It Up (Or Let Me Go) (04:30) 3 Women Be Wise (live) (03:23) 4 Under the Falling Sky (03:43) 5 Love Me Like a Man (03:12) 6 Love Has No Pride (03:47) 7 I Feel the Same (04:39) 8 Guilty (02:58) 9 Angel From Montgomery (live) (04:01) 10 What Is Success (03:32) 11 My First Night Alone Without You (03:03) 12 Sugar Mama (03:45) 13 Louise (02:45) 14 About to Make Me Leave Home (04:14) 15 Runaway (03:57) 16 The Glow (04:12) 17 (Goin) Wild for You Baby (05:25) 18 Willya Wontcha (03:22) 19 True Love Is Hard to Find (edit) (03:38) 20 No Way to Treat a Lady (03:51) |
| The Bonnie Raitt Collection : Allmusic album Review : Since Bonnie Raitt didnt score any big hits during her nine-album tenure at Warner Bros., compiling a best-of from those records is largely a matter of taste, and after Raitts commercial breakthrough on Capitol with Nick of Time in 1989, Warners decided to trust her own taste in choosing songs for this compilation. The artists input is usually considered a good thing, but in this case it has resulted in an idiosyncratic selection that fails to be representative or to cull the real highlights from Raitts Warners catalog. Basically, that catalog breaks down into three sections -- the first three solid albums, the second three good but uneven albums, and the last three mediocre, compromised albums. Raitt has opted to try to find at least a couple of tracks from each album, which means she necessarily slights her best work in favor of her weakest. Even by choosing four tracks from Give It Up, she still misses "Been Too Long at the Fair," and by restricting herself to two tracks from Takin My Time, she misses "Cry Like a Rainstorm" and "I Gave My Love a Candle." On later albums, the problem is more about selection than quantity. Why "Sugar Mama" from Home Plate and not "Run Like a Thief" and "Im Blowin Away"? Why "(Goin) Wild for You Baby" from The Glow and not the Grammy-nominated "Youre Gonna Get Whats Coming"? Why "Willya Wontcha" from Green Light and not "Me and the Boys"? Even taking into account differences in taste, Raitts choices run in the face of the preferences of fans and critics to the point that the album fails to make the case for her Warners recordings as true expressions of her talents, a case that could have been made decisively with a better selection. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 27 Title: I Cant Make You Love Me Released: 1991 Tracks: 4 Duration: 16:54 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 I Can’t Make You Love Me (05:32) 2 Right Place, Wrong Time (04:05) 3 Good Man, Good Woman (03:32) 4 Cry on My Shoulder (03:44) |
 | Album: 14 of 27 Title: Luck of the Draw Released: 1991-06-25 Tracks: 12 Duration: 53:42 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Something to Talk About (03:47) 2 Good Man, Good Woman (03:32) 3 I Can’t Make You Love Me (05:32) 4 Tangled and Dark (04:52) 5 Come to Me (04:20) 6 No Business (04:24) 7 One Part Be My Lover (05:05) 8 Not the Only One (05:03) 9 Papa Come Quick (Jody and Chico) (02:43) 10 Slow Ride (03:59) 11 Luck of the Draw (05:17) 12 All at Once (05:02) |
| Luck of the Draw : Allmusic album Review : Nick of Time not only was an artistic comeback for Bonnie Raitt; it brought her largest audience yet, so there was no reason to mess with success for its sequel, Luck of the Draw. And sequel is the appropriate word, since Luck of the Draw is nothing if it isnt Nick of Time, Pt. 2. True, theres a heavier reliance on original material this time around, but the sound and feel of the record is identical to its predecessor. There is one slight difference -- several of the songs appear tailor-made for crossover success, whereas Nick of Time felt organic. Nevertheless, Luck of the Draw is an unqualified success, filled with strong songs -- including the hits "Something to Talk About" and "I Cant Make You Love Me," plus the Delbert McClinton duet "Good Man, Good Woman" -- appealing productions, and just enough dirt to make old-school fans feel at home. | ||
 | Album: 15 of 27 Title: Longing in Their Hearts Released: 1994-03-14 Tracks: 12 Duration: 54:58 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Love Sneakin’ Up on You (03:41) 2 Longing in Their Hearts (04:48) 3 You (04:27) 4 Cool, Clear Water (05:27) 5 Circle Dance (04:11) 6 I Sho Do (03:38) 7 Dimming of the Day (03:39) 8 Feeling of Falling (06:17) 9 Steal Your Heart Away (05:44) 10 Storm Warning (04:31) 11 Hell to Pay (04:03) 12 Shadow of Doubt (04:26) |
| Longing in Their Hearts : Allmusic album Review : On the follow-up to the follow-up (and another million-selling number one hit), Bonnie Raitt contributes more than her usual share of original songs, writing four songs herself and setting a lyric of her husbands to music for a fifth. Elsewhere, she draws on such strong writers as Richard Thompson and Paul Brady, all for a collection devoted to devotion. Song after song expresses passion, usually with happy results -- this is not the album of a woman with the blues. Even when shes dressing down a parent in her own "Circle Dance," Raitt offers forgiveness and understanding. There, and in other songs, the object of her emotions rarely seems to be perfect, but she takes that in and loves him, anyway. Co-producer Don Was provides a detailed production in which single elements -- an accordion, a harmony vocal by Levon Helm or David Crosby -- effectively color arrangements and complement Raitts always soulful singing. | ||
 | Album: 16 of 27 Title: Road Tested Released: 1995-11-07 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:14:18 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Thing Called Love (04:48) 2 Something to Talk About (04:04) 3 Never Make Your Move Too Soon (03:32) 4 Shake a Little (04:39) 5 Matters of the Heart (05:15) 6 Love Me Like a Man (05:11) 7 The Kokomo Medley (05:00) 8 My Opening Farewell (04:57) 9 Dimming of the Day (04:18) 10 Longing in Their Hearts (05:02) 11 Love Sneakin Up on You (03:52) 12 Burning Down the House (04:02) 13 I Cant Make You Love Me (05:44) 14 I Believe Im in Love With You (04:20) 15 Rock Steady (04:12) 16 Angel From Montgomery (05:16) |
| Road Tested : Allmusic album Review : In a 24-year recording career, Bonnie Raitt had not previously released a live album, so this concert set was overdue. Coming off three multi-platinum studio albums, Raitt and Capitol pulled out all the stops, compiling a 22-track, double-disc package from dates recorded in July 1995 in Portland and Oakland. Raitt ranged over her career, reaching back to her early folk-blues days and forward to the pop/rock songs that finally made her a big star in the late 80s and early 90s. She also shared the spotlight with such guests as Bruce Hornsby, Ruth Brown, Charles Brown, Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Bryan Adams, and Jackson Browne. But that didnt keep an artist who has spent the bulk of her career pleasing live audiences rather than cutting hits from displaying her personal warmth along with her singing and playing skills. She also introduced half a dozen songs new to her repertoire, including a surprising cover of Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" and a few that had potential to help promote the album as singles, including "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" and "Shake a Little." Inexplicably, Capitol (which probably wished the album had been a more reasonably priced single disc) failed to bring the record home to consumers. The companys choice for a single was the anonymous Adams rocker "Rock Steady," done as a duet with him -- apparently, they were confusing Raitt with Tina Turner. As a result, the album stopped at gold, spending less than six months in the charts. Despite that commercial disappointment, it will be for many Bonnie Raitt fans an example of her at her best that effectively bridges the two parts of her career, and also a good sampler for first-time listeners. | ||
 | Album: 17 of 27 Title: Fundamental Released: 1998-03-31 Tracks: 11 Duration: 44:04 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 The Fundamental Things (03:44) 2 Cure for Love (04:11) 3 Round & Round (03:16) 4 Spit of Love (04:44) 5 Lover’s Will (04:29) 6 Blue for No Reason (04:12) 7 Meet Me Half Way (04:16) 8 Im on Your Side (03:44) 9 Fearless Love (04:07) 10 I Need Love (02:41) 11 One Belief Away (04:36) |
| Fundamental : Allmusic album Review : Apparently in an attempt to find new sounds that would appeal to a new audience, Bonnie Raitt severed her ties with her comeback producer, Don Was, for Fundamental, hiring those masterminds of experimental adult pop, Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake. Although Froom and Blake have worked with a number of singer/songwriters and roots musicians -- including Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, Richard Thompson, Los Lobos, and Crowded House -- they often emphasize the production over the song, pouring on layers of effects and novelty instruments that tend to obscure the songs and performances. While they dont go overboard on Fundamental like they did on Los Lobos Colossal Head, they have pushed too much of their own style on Raitt. There are good songs scattered throughout the record, but its hard to pick them out underneath the gauzy, murky production. Eventually, the album becomes a bit of a chore, since the sounds wear on the ears. Thats too bad, because Raitt remains a vital artist -- its just that Froom and Blake havent allowed her to rely on her talents here. | ||
 | Album: 18 of 27 Title: Silver Lining Released: 2002-04-09 Tracks: 12 Duration: 55:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Fools Game (04:06) 2 I Cant Help You Now (03:14) 3 Silver Lining (06:17) 4 Time of Our Lives (04:00) 5 Gnawin on It (04:44) 6 Monkey Business (03:36) 7 Wherever You May Be (05:31) 8 Valley of Pain (04:27) 9 Hear Me Lord (05:09) 10 No Gettin Over You (04:45) 11 Back Around (05:15) 12 Wounded Heart (04:13) |
| Silver Lining : Allmusic album Review : With her road band laying the groundwork and with production responsibilities reverted primarily to her own hands, Raitt delivers varied and vivid performances throughout Silver Lining. Jon Cleary, an addition to the lineup, plays the pivotal role; his piano drives the steaming New Orleans groove on "Fools Game," the posturing street funk of "Monkey Business," and the dusty blues tread on the acoustic-textured "No Gettin Over You." The material, culled from American and African songwriters, along with a few Raitt originals, lends itself more to vocal interpretation than to straight-ahead blowing. Raitts singing has never been more finely tuned, especially on the introspective title cut and on the final track, "Wounded Heart," a breathtaking duet recorded in one take with keyboardist Benmont Tench; after nailing it, Raitt reportedly fled the studio, moved to tears; any second attempt proved both undoable and unnecessary. On these performances Raitt exceeds her own standards for interpreting a lyric without compromise to her full-throated timbre. To balance these reflective moments, there are plenty of hotter ones; these also focus on the vocal, but with some exceptional guitar accompaniment as well, including Steve Croppers licks on the low-key, Memphis-flavored "Time of Our Lives" and the greasy rhythms that push the band throughout "Gnawin on It." Incendiary slide guitar work heats up parts of that track and several others, with another slide legend, Roy Rogers, joining in on the lascivious "Gnawin on It." Still, Silver Lining is ultimately a showcase for exceptional singing and riveting backup work. It is also a likely milestone in Raitts ongoing transition from blues guitar whiz to an artist of wider focus. The fires of her youth still blaze, though now they illuminate a more complex weave of techniques and a much greater depth of emotion. | ||
 | Album: 19 of 27 Title: The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989–2003 Released: 2003-05-12 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:18:10 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Thing Called Love (03:52) 2 Nick of Time (03:52) 3 Nobody’s Girl (03:14) 4 Something to Talk About (03:47) 5 Not the Only One (05:03) 6 I Can’t Make You Love Me (05:32) 7 Love Sneakin’ Up on You (03:41) 8 You (04:27) 9 Dimming of the Day (03:39) 10 Love Me Like a Man (live) (04:48) 11 Rock Steady (live) (04:06) 12 I Believe Im in Love With You (live) (04:05) 13 Lover’s Will (04:29) 14 Spit of Love (04:44) 15 I Cant Help You Now (03:12) 16 Silver Lining (06:17) 17 Time of Our Lives (04:00) 18 Hear Me Lord (05:14) |
| The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989–2003 : Allmusic album Review : The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989-2003, its 18 tracks handpicked by the artist herself as a portrait of her renaissance years, are indicative of the high-quality work ethic she has imposed on herself. Sometimes these songs reveal the queen doing a definitive read, such as on John Hiatts "Lovers Will" (a song that deserves far, far more than it got -- the ache in her voice is the real grain of somebody who has been on both sides of loves hot broken arrow and still has faith enough to sing) or "Thing Called Love." Sometimes shes bringing the songs of Paul Brady ("Not the Only One"), Bonnie Hayes ("Love Letter" and "Have a Heart"), or even David Gray ("Silver Lining") and Richard Thompson ("Dimming of the Day") to the masses in ways that define them for a different audience. And sometimes, its simply Raitt playing her own songs ("Nick of Time" and "Spit of Love") full of a poetic, sensual ferocity that oozes tenderness and commitment. And throughout it all is her trademark bottleneck slide, coaxing love notes or razored snarls out of her Stratocaster. There arent any unreleased tracks here, but for the money you get the best of the best and her own comments on each song as well as a short essay about what this music means to her. Given that you dont have that box set (yet), that means this is worth whatever you happen to pay for it -- but dont forget about getting some of those Warner albums (Give It Up is a great place to start). Here is the astonishing range, from deep blue-eyed bluesy soul, sheeny reggae-tinged pop, and adult rock & roll that moves and inspires anyone with an open mind. | ||
 | Album: 20 of 27 Title: Souls Alike Released: 2005-09-13 Tracks: 11 Duration: 46:12 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 I Will Not Be Broken (03:38) 2 God Was in the Water (05:15) 3 Love on One Condition (03:41) 4 So Close (03:19) 5 Trinkets (04:59) 6 Crooked Crown (03:47) 7 Unnecessarily Mercenary (03:49) 8 I Don’t Want Anything to Change (04:26) 9 Deep Water (03:56) 10 Two Lights in the Nighttime (04:20) 11 The Bed I Made (04:58) |
| Souls Alike : Allmusic album Review : Souls Alike is the first album in Bonnie Raitts 18-disc catalog to bear her own name as producer with some assistance from Tchad Blake. It is also the first album in her career absent a 12-bar blues. Gone are the big washes of sound that Don Was added to her Grammy-winning recordings, and the sound Raitt has chosen for herself is a bit edgier, far more adventurous than Silver Lining, her last studio offering produced by Blake. Guitars -- courtesy of the artist and George Marinelli -- dominate, and are accented by Jon Clearys Hammond B3, which paints the entire proceeding with a solid, somewhat funky yet outsider soul feel. Raitt keeps everything close to the vest this time out. Her road band and a handful of guests who include Mitchell Froom, Maia Sharp, David Batteau, and Sweet Pea Atkinson carried this project to fruition. Whats most remarkable about Souls Alike is its songs and their focus on broken love, acceptance of responsibility, and the willingness to transcend. Cleary, Sharp, and Batteau wrote a number of tracks, as did John Capek, who provides drum loops on some cuts. Its all in the family for the most part. The songs themselves reflect on self-determination (the gorgeous title cut) in Raitts trademark rock ballad style, Randall Brambletts greasy, dark and slinky "God Was in the Water," the angular, ultra-modern "Crooked Crown," the grimy New Orleans second-line groove of Clearys "Unnecessary Mercenary" with a killer slide break by Raitt and an off-the-rails piano by Cleary. Then theres the near-trip-hop of "Deep Water," a deeply sensual tune that is a shock on first listen but infectious thereafter. "The Bed I Made," by Sharp and Batteau is the albums closer. With a shimmery loop and Raitts finest vocal on the set, its a faux jazz-ballad that is unsettling, full of bittersweet regret and the willingness to embrace the face in the mirror and the mistakes as a way of moving through pain. Its a rather unsettling way to end an album, but then, this entire disc is brave and sharp. It marks a new turn for Raitt and offers her and her fans an entirely new road to go down -- this one deep into the heart. | ||
 | Album: 21 of 27 Title: Bonnie Raitt and Friends Released: 2006-08-15 Tracks: 12 Duration: 52:20 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Introduction (00:48) 2 Unnecessarily Mercenary (04:03) 3 I Will Not Be Broken (03:41) 4 God Was in the Water (05:50) 5 Gnawin on It (04:30) 6 You (05:39) 7 Love Letter (04:48) 8 Two Lights in the Nighttime (04:53) 9 Well, Well, Well (03:55) 10 Something to Talk About (04:11) 11 I Dont Want Anything to Change (05:00) 12 Love Sneakin Up on You (feat. All) (04:56) |
 | Album: 22 of 27 Title: Bonnie Raitt: Opus Collection Released: 2011 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:03:31 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Youve Been in Love Too Long (03:43) 2 Everybodys Cryin Mercy (03:29) 3 Angel from Montgomery (03:59) 4 Love Me Like a Man (03:13) 5 Love Has No Pride (03:49) 6 Fool Yourself (03:05) 7 I Will Not Be Broken (03:42) 8 One Belief Away (04:38) 9 Spit of Love (04:43) 10 Something to Talk About (03:47) 11 Nick of Time (04:05) 12 Hear Me Lord (05:10) 13 I Will Not Be Denied (04:55) 14 Thing Called Love (03:53) 15 Love Sneakin’ Up on You (03:41) 16 Dimming of the Day (03:39) |
 | Album: 23 of 27 Title: Original Album Series Released: 2011-10-14 Tracks: 50 Duration: 3:01:19 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 That Song About the Midway (04:44) 2 Rainy Day Man (03:41) 3 Angel from Montgomery (03:59) 4 I Got Plenty (03:09) 5 Streetlights (05:05) 6 What Is Success (03:32) 7 Aint Nobody Home (03:04) 8 Everything That Touches You (03:28) 9 Got You on My Mind (03:50) 10 You Got to Be Ready for Love (If You Wanna Be Mine) (03:08) 1 What Do You Want the Boy to Do? (03:19) 2 Good Enough (02:56) 3 Run Like a Thief (03:02) 4 Fool Yourself (03:05) 5 My First Night Alone Without You (03:07) 6 Walk Out the Front Door (03:09) 7 Sugar Mama (03:45) 8 Pleasin Each Other (03:44) 9 Im Blowin Away (03:25) 10 Your Sweet and Shiny Eyes (02:47) 1 About to Make Me Leave Home (04:14) 2 Runaway (03:57) 3 Two Lives (03:49) 4 Louise (02:45) 5 Gamblin Man (03:27) 6 Sweet Forgiveness (04:11) 7 My Opening Farewell (05:21) 8 Three Time Loser (03:19) 9 Takin My Time (03:37) 10 Home (03:26) 1 I Thank You (02:51) 2 Your Good Thing (Is About to End) (04:01) 3 Standin by the Same Old Love (04:12) 4 Sleeps Dark and Silent Gate (03:26) 5 The Glow (04:12) 6 Bye Bye Baby (03:19) 7 The Boy Cant Help It (03:41) 8 (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend (02:54) 9 Youre Gonna Get Whats Coming (03:32) 10 (Goin) Wild for You Baby (05:26) 1 Keep This Heart in Mind (03:20) 2 River of Tears (04:54) 3 Cant Get Enough (02:51) 4 Willya Wontcha (03:22) 5 Lets Keep It Between Us (04:43) 6 Me and the Boys (03:38) 7 I Cant Help Myself (03:06) 8 Baby Come Back (02:48) 9 Talk to Me (03:22) 10 Green Lights (03:14) |
| Original Album Series : Allmusic album Review : This U.K.-only box set features five early recordings from blues great Bonnie Raitt (a few of which have been out of print for some time) in their entireties, including Streetlights (1974), Home Plate (1975), Sweet Forgiveness (1977), The Glow (1979), and Green Light (1982). | ||
 | Album: 24 of 27 Title: Slipstream Released: 2012-04-10 Tracks: 12 Duration: 57:21 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Used to Rule the World (04:13) 2 Right Down the Line (05:27) 3 Million Miles (06:21) 4 You Cant Fail Me Now (04:15) 5 Down to You (03:56) 6 Take My Love With You (04:21) 7 Not Cause I Wanted To (03:32) 8 Aint Gonna Let You Go (05:58) 9 Marriage Made In Hollywood (04:53) 10 Split Decision (04:33) 11 Standing In the Doorway (05:19) 12 God Only Knows (04:26) |
| Slipstream : Allmusic album Review : Slipstream provides ample proof of just how much fans have missed Bonnie Raitt since 2005s Souls Alike. The album was recorded over a period of a year at Ocean Way in Hollywood and at Joe Henrys Garfield House. The four tracks cut at Henrys studio in 2010 and 2011 include two of his own songs, and two covers of Bob Dylan tunes ("Million Miles" and "Standing in the Doorway") from the latters Time Out of Mind. Raitts voice has never sounded better. Shes expanded her lower range with an expressiveness that is soulful, rich, and rings emotionally true -- though shes sacrificed none of her higher register. Her voice can command and reveal a devastating tenderness. Guest Bill Frisell appears on three tunes here. Hes on both Dylan tunes and his lyrical, lovely touch is also heard on her definitive reading of the Henry/Loudon Wainwright III tune "You Cant Fail Me Now." On "Million Miles," the interplay between Frisells signature tone and Raitts nasty electric slide work is symbiotic. On the latter, Raitts voice sounds like its inside the human heart at its most open and willfully defenseless vulnerability. It reminds us of what made her readings of "Love Has No Pride" and "I Cant Make You Love Me" so important. Henrys stable of players -- Patrick Warren, Jay Bellerose, and Greg Leisz -- are all in tow; they provide the slow, warm spaciousness thats now de rigueur in his work with other artists (he reserves his adventurousness for his own records). Raitt says shell release the complete Garfield House sessions in the future. She produced the rest, offering solid proof of what her live band -- guitarist George Marinelli, drummer Ricky Fataar, keyboardist Mike Finnigan, and bassist James Hutchinson -- is capable of in the studio. The energy is kinetic, immediate, and deep in the rhythmic cut. Her reading of Gerry Raffertys "Right Down the Line," with its reggae backbeat, rocksteady bassline, funky clavinet, and the interplay between Raitt and Marinelli, adds dimension and texture to the original -- which is just what covers are supposed to do. "Down to You," written by Marinelli, Raitt, and Randall Bramblett, has the feel of Little Feats "Easy to Slip" but is more urgent and punchy. On another ballad, Al Anderson and Bonnie Bishops "Not Cause I Wanted To," Raitt expresses her accountability in a relationships failure with total openness and courage. "Aint Gonna Let You Go," by Anderson and Bonnie Bramlett, is a lusty, crunchy, uptempo blues driven by Finnigans B-3 and Wurlitzer, and Raitts wrangling slide and take-no-prisoners vocal. Though very different from one another, Slipstreams two production styles complement one another well. That said, Raitts road band is so seasoned and instinctive, it would be interesting to hear her record them live in the studio as she did players on her earliest records -- but thats a wish, not a criticism. There are a few lesser moments, but they dont distract; Slipstream reveals Raitt at another creative peak. | ||
 | Album: 25 of 27 Title: Ultrasonic Studios 1972 Released: 2014-04-14 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:17:29 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Intro (live) (00:37) 2 Love Me Like a Man (live) (04:30) 3 Under the Falling Sky (live) (04:23) 4 Love Has No Pride (live) (05:51) 5 Going Down to Louisiana (live) (05:40) 6 Cant Find My Way Home (live) (04:13) 7 Big Road Blues (live) (04:25) 8 You Got to Know How (live) (05:33) 9 Apolitical Blues (live) (04:30) 10 Riding in the Moonlight (live) (03:10) 11 As the Years Go By (live) (04:44) 12 All Night Long (live) (05:25) 13 I Cant Be Satisfied (live) (07:21) 14 The Sky Is Crying (live) (05:34) 15 Honest I Do (live) (06:26) 16 Its Too Late (live) (05:07) |
 | Album: 26 of 27 Title: Dig in Deep Released: 2016-02-26 Tracks: 12 Duration: 52:23 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Unintended Consequence of Love (04:49) 2 Need You Tonight (03:19) 3 I Knew (04:00) 4 All Alone With Something to Say (03:11) 5 What You’re Doin’ to Me (04:53) 6 Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes (04:50) 7 Undone (04:12) 8 If You Need Somebody (05:10) 9 Gypsy in Me (04:09) 10 The Comin’ Round Is Going Through (05:28) 11 You’ve Changed My Mind (04:08) 12 The Ones We Couldn’t Be (04:14) |
| Dig in Deep : Allmusic album Review : Listening through Dig in Deep, Bonnie Raitts 20th album, the entire arc of her career becomes clear. In the early 70s she insisted on recording live in the studio with her road band. Later, various producers -- from Jerry Ragovoy to Peter Asher, from Don Was to T-Bone Burnett -- assisted in shaping her sound, often with great commercial success: shes sold nearly 20 million records. Shes learned from them all. There have been downs, but each was balanced by a rise. In 2012 she ended a seven-year silence with the poignant, powerful Slipstream, co-produced with Joe Henry and released on Redwing, her own label. Dig in Deep was produced by Raitt, with the exception of "Youve Changed My Mind, written by Henry specifically for her, and recorded in 2010. She wrote or co-wrote five of its 12 songs. The members of her fantastic road band are again her musical partners. Raitts signature slide guitar is back out front; it shines throughout the recording. Her earthy singing voice, with just a hint of times grain, is more disciplined and holds more emotional authority than ever before. It soars through a song collection balanced between rough, rowdy rockers and searing ballads. All of the material, regardless of tempo, underscores her title. The themes in these songs -- loss, betrayal, desire, regret, atonement, loneliness, resolution -- are all resonant. Opener "Unintended Consequence of Love" is a funky NOLA-flavored R&B groover complete with great breaks from drummer Ricky Fataar. The reading of INXS "Need You Tonight" is more unruly than the original -- and way sexier. Raitts distorted slide break is nasty, delicious in its aggression. The cover of Los Lobos "Shakin Shakin Shakes" is a roadhouse boogie with teeth as Raitts slide and George Marinellis counter leads snake around one another. "I Knew," with its irresistible hook, wise lyrics, and beguiling melody, would have been at home on Nick of Time. Her "What Youre Doin to Me" juxtaposes gospel and blues via Mike Finnigans Hammond B-3 and Raitts pumping piano; the lyric is a celebration of unfettered desire. Its hard to believe the swaggering blues-rocker "Gypsy in Me" wasnt written by Raitt -- but one of her many gifts has been interpreting songs in such a way that they become inseparable from her persona. Her own choogling "The Comin Round Is Going Through" is a scorching political rocker that takes on the one percent and foretells coming karmic consequences. It can communicate on a roadhouse dancefloor as well as in a concert hall. Two ballads, Henrys "Youve Changed My Mind" and her own "The Ones We Couldnt Be," portray different kinds of vulnerability to what life extracts as it is being lived. Raitts voice in both songs -- and indeed throughout Dig in Deep -- expresses unwavering honesty and unqualified acceptance. The aforementioned arc has come full circle: Raitt is now in full control of her career, delivering consistently great music as a result. | ||
 | Album: 27 of 27 Title: Bonnie Raitt in Session: Cant Find My Way Home Released: 2018-07-11 Tracks: 11 Duration: 37:42 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Bluebird (03:29) 2 Mighty Tight Woman (04:20) 3 Thank You (02:50) 4 Finest Lovin Man (04:42) 5 Any Day Woman (02:23) 6 Big Road (03:31) 7 Walking Blues (02:40) 8 Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (02:53) 9 Since I Fell for You (03:06) 10 I Aint Blue (03:36) 11 Women Be Wise (04:09) |