The Best of Bonnie Raitt on Capitol 1989-2003

by Bonnie Raitt

Overview

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 Hiatt's "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 love's hot broken arrow and still has faith enough to sing) or "Thing Called Love." Sometimes she's 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, it's 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 aren't 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 don't have that box set (yet), that means this is worth whatever you happen to pay for it -- but don't 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. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2003
Label:	Capitol/Emi Records / Capitol
UPC:	0724359049120
Rank:	3305

Tracks

1. Thing Called Love
2. Nick of Time
3. Love Letter
4. Have a Heart
5. Something to Talk About
6. I Can't Make You Love Me
7. Not the Only One
8. Love Sneakin' Up on You
9. You
10. Dimming of the Day
11. Love Me Like a Man
12. Spit of Love
13. One Belief Away
14. Lover's Will
15. I Can't Help You Now
16. Gnawin' on It
17. Silver Lining
18. Hear Me Lord

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bonnie Raitt   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Paul Brady   Gut String Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Stephen Bruton   Guitar (Acoustic)
Sir Harry Bowens   Vocals (Background)
Steve Berlin   Sax (Baritone)
Andy Abad   Guitar
Andrew Scheps   Drum Loop
Paulinho Da Costa   Congas,Percussion
Sweet Pea Atkinson   Vocals (Background)
Bill Bergman   Sax (Alto)
Jimmy Roberts   Saxophone
Curt Bisquera   Drums
John Berry, Jr.   Trumpet
Joe Sublett   Sax (Tenor)
Joey Spampinato   Bass
Johnny Lee Schell   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jon Cleary   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Mitchell Froom   Harmonium,Keyboards,Moog Bass,Marxophone,Reed Organ,Moog Synthesizer,Piano,Clavinet
Arnold McCuller   Vocals (Background)
Arthur Adams   Guitar
Tommy Sims   Vocals (Background)
Buell Neidlinger   Bass (Acoustic)
Bruce Hornsby   Keyboards
Dennis Farias   Trumpet
Darrell Leonard   Trumpet
Gary Gold   Drum Loop,Drums (Snare)
Tony Braunagel   Drums,Timbales,Percussion
Steve Donnelly   Guitar (Rhythm)
Roy Rogers   Slide Guitar
Debra Dobkin   Percussion
James "Hutch" Hutchinson   Bass
Benmont Tench   Piano,Organ (Hammond)
David Lasley   Vocals (Background)
Mark Goldenberg   Oud,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Ricky Fataar   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Renee Geyer   Vocals (Background)
Alex Acuna   Congas,Talking Drum
George Marinelli   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Scott Thurston   Keyboards
Marty Grebb   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Richard Thompson   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Nick Lane   Trombone,Euphonium
Bernard Fowler   Vocals (Background)
Michael Landau   Guitar
Pete Thomas   Drums,Percussion
B.S. Bull   Trumpet
Greg "Frosty" Smith   Sax (Baritone)
Jeff Scott Young   Gut String Guitar
Bob Thiele Jr.   Synthesizer Accordian

Technical Credits

Allen Shamblin   Composer
Paul Brady   Composer
Tchad Blake   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Shirley Eikhard   Composer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bob Thiele   Composer
Bonnie Raitt   Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements,Organ Arrangement
Chris Smither   Composer
Larry John McNally   Composer
Ed Cherney   Mixing,Engineer
Gretchen Peters   Composer
Wayne Kirkpatrick   Composer
David Gray   Composer
John Shanks   Composer
Dillon O'Brian   Composer
Tom Snow   Composer
Gordon Kennedy   Composer
Tommy Sims   Composer
Little Jimmy Scott   Composer
Bonnie Hayes   Composer
Kim Wilson   Composer
Roy Rogers   Composer
James Allen Shamblin   Composer
Don Was   Producer
John Hiatt   Composer
John Paterno   Overdub Engineer
Mike Reid   Composer
Tonio K.   Composer
Norman Moore   Art Direction,Design
Alan Light   Liner Notes
Oliver Mutukudzi   Composer
Marlene Rosenberg   Photography
Claire Lewis   Assistant
Richard Thompson   Composer
Oliver Mtukudzi   Composer
Mitchell Froom   Producer
Jimmy Scott   Composer
Bob Thiele Jr.   Arranger
Dana Tynan   Photography
Jacqui Blake   Assistant,Pro-Tools,Digital Editing
Ann Cutting   Photography
Craig Conard   Assistant
Teron Beal   Composer