Bonnie Raitt - The Best Of Bonnie Raitt On Capitol 1989-2003 (5821132) CD
Guitar-slinging blues mama, erudite songwriter and social activist, Bonnie Raitt has become a veritable institution within American music over her three-decade plus career. This overdue Best ofÂ… features some of her greatest hits since she signed up with Capitol in 1989. The songs included date back to her seminal and profile-raising (not to mention multi-Grammy winning) album Nick of Time and through definitive moments from the other five albums she has released with the label.
Given Raitt's prolific nature and consistently solid output, it must have been a difficult task narrowing this collection down to just 18 songs, but ultimately it seems to flow well, illustrating that despite her increasingly mainstream status and sound, she has still written some kick-ass blues and rock & roll alongside the sugary ballads and saccharine pop hits. From the doo-wop flavour of "Something to Talk About", through torch songs ("I Can't Make You Love Me", "You", "Lover's Will"), raw blues numbers ("Love Sneaking Up on You", "Love Me Like a Man") and some booty-shaking rock & roll ("Rock Steady", "I Believe I'm in Love with You") this is a passionate and sensitive album, and a must for all Raitt fans. --Paul Sullivan
1. Thing Called Love
2. Nick Of Time
3. Nobody's Girl
4. Something To Talk About
5. Not The Only One
6. I Can't Make You Love Me
7. Love Sneakin' Up On You
8. You
9. Dimming Of The Day
10. Love Me Like A Man - Live
11. Rock Steady - Live
12. I Believe I'm In Love With You - Live
13. Lover's Will
14. Spit Of Love
15. I Can't Help You Now
16. Silver Lining
17. Time Of Our Lives
18. Hear Me Lord
Given Raitt's prolific nature and consistently solid output, it must have been a difficult task narrowing this collection down to just 18 songs, but ultimately it seems to flow well, illustrating that despite her increasingly mainstream status and sound, she has still written some kick-ass blues and rock & roll alongside the sugary ballads and saccharine pop hits. From the doo-wop flavour of "Something to Talk About", through torch songs ("I Can't Make You Love Me", "You", "Lover's Will"), raw blues numbers ("Love Sneaking Up on You", "Love Me Like a Man") and some booty-shaking rock & roll ("Rock Steady", "I Believe I'm in Love with You") this is a passionate and sensitive album, and a must for all Raitt fans. --Paul Sullivan
1. Thing Called Love
2. Nick Of Time
3. Nobody's Girl
4. Something To Talk About
5. Not The Only One
6. I Can't Make You Love Me
7. Love Sneakin' Up On You
8. You
9. Dimming Of The Day
10. Love Me Like A Man - Live
11. Rock Steady - Live
12. I Believe I'm In Love With You - Live
13. Lover's Will
14. Spit Of Love
15. I Can't Help You Now
16. Silver Lining
17. Time Of Our Lives
18. Hear Me Lord