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Bonnie Raitt enjoyed critical success and blues/folk credentials with her self-titled debut, Give It Up, and Takin' My Time. By 1975, Raitt's style began to be defined by producer Paul Rothchild. Home Plate and Sweet Forgiveness were uncomfortable overtures to commercial propositions where Raitt's 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 Raitt's tough image. If anything, Asher accentuated Raitt's 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 Can't Help It" doesn't fare as well. Robert Palmer's "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" makes for a great fit. Surprisingly, her take on Jackson Browne's "Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate" doesn't dig as deep as the great original. The Glow isn't a perfect album, but it's a great example of the music she was doing during a make-or-break time in her career.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Isaac Hayes, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Porter, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Isaac Hayes, Composer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Porter, Composer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Composer, Lyricist, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Jackson Browne, Composer, Lyricist - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Veyler Hildebrand, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Mary Wells, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bobby Troup, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Tracy Nelson, Writer - Andy McMahon, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Robert Palmer, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
Tom Snow, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - David Batteau, Writer
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc.
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, Raitt's style began to be defined by producer Paul Rothchild. Home Plate and Sweet Forgiveness were uncomfortable overtures to commercial propositions where Raitt's 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 Raitt's tough image. If anything, Asher accentuated Raitt's 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 Can't Help It" doesn't fare as well. Robert Palmer's "You're Gonna Get What's Coming" makes for a great fit. Surprisingly, her take on Jackson Browne's "Sleep's Dark and Silent Gate" doesn't dig as deep as the great original. The Glow isn't a perfect album, but it's a great example of the music she was doing during a make-or-break time in her career.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:22
- Main artists: Bonnie Raitt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1979 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Warner Records Inc. Marketed By Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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