Luck of the Draw

by Bonnie Raitt

Overview

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 isn't Nick of Time, Pt. 2. True, there's 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 Can't 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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/1991
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0077779611126

Tracks

1. Something to Talk About
2. Good Man, Good Woman (With Delbert McClinton)
3. I Can't Make You Love Me
4. Tangled and Dark
5. Come to Me
6. No Business
7. One Part Be My Lover
8. Not the Only One
9. Papa Come Quick (Jody and Chico)
10. Slow Ride
11. Luck of the Draw
12. All at Once

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bonnie Raitt   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Richard Thompson   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
John Hiatt   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Delbert McClinton   Guest Artist,Vocals,Harmonica,Featured Artist
Billy Vera   Guitar (Electric)
Jeff Porcaro   Drums
Johnny Lee Schell   Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Scott Thurston   Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Phil Cunningham   Penny Whistle
Randy Jacobs   Guitar (Electric)
Lee Thornburg   Trumpet
Dennis Karmazyn   Cello
Mark Goldenberg   Guitar (Acoustic)
Robben Ford   Lead Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Ricky Fataar   Drums,Percussion
Carole Castillo   Viola
David Campbell   Conductor
Daniel Timms   Vocals (Background)
Ivan Neville   Keyboards
Curt Bisquera   Drums
Larry John McNally   Vocals (Background)
Emilio Castillo   Sax (Tenor)
Greg Adams   Trumpet
Tower of Power Horn Section   Horn
Michael Ruff   Keyboards
Danny Timms   Vocals (Background)
Arnold McCuller   Vocals (Background)
Bruce Hornsby   Piano,Keyboards
Glen Clark   Vocals (Background)
Lee Thornberg   Trumpet
Tony Braunagel   Drums,Timbales,Percussion
Stephen "Doc" Kupka   Sax (Baritone)
Kris Kristofferson   Vocals (Background)
Debra Dobkin   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
James "Hutch" Hutchinson   Bass
Benmont Tench   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
Don Was   Washtub Bass
David Lasley   Vocals (Background)
John & Phil Cunningham   Whistle (Instrument)
Ernest Ehrhardt   Cello
Rick Gerding   Viola
Aaron Shaw   Bagpipes
Randall Jacobs   Guitar (Electric)
Arnold McCutler   Vocals (Background)
Martin Goldenberg   Guitar
Steve Grove   Sax (Tenor)
Pamela Goldsmith   Viola
Tower of Power   Horn
Paul Brady   Vocals (Background)
Stephen Bruton   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Sir Harry Bowens   Vocals (Background)
Steve Conn   Accordion
Paulinho Da Costa   Congas,Percussion
Sweet Pea Atkinson   Vocals (Background)
Ian McLagan   Organ (Hammond)
Larry Corbett   Cello
Novi   Viola

Technical Credits

Billy Vera   Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering
Linda Womack   Composer
Ricky Hirsch   Composer
John Hiatt   Composer
Mike Reid   Composer
David Campbell   Arranger,String Arrangements
Bonnie Raitt   Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Larry John McNally   Composer
Ed Cherney   Mixing,Engineer
Greg Adams   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Jeffery Fey   Design
Ray Blair   Assistant Engineer
Michael O'Keefe   Composer
Tommy Steele   Art Direction
Cecil Womack   Composer
Dan Bosworth   Assistant Engineer
Bonnie Hayes   Composer
Chip Taylor   Composer
James Allen Shamblin   Composer
Don Was   Producer
Phil Brady   Composer
Rick Hirsch   Composer
Margo Chase   Logo,Lettering
Andre Pessis   Composer
Allen Shamblin   Composer
Paul Brady   Composer
Shirley Eikhard   Composer