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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 1982's Green Light, she had a solid streak, but 1986's Nine Lives snapped it, falling far short of her usual potential. Therefore, it shouldn't 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 Raitt's 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 wasn't 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.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Don Was, Producer - BONNIE RAITT, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - Johnny Lee Schell, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Braunagel, Percussion, Timbales , AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hiatt, Composer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Landau, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - GREG SMITH, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Thurston, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Bergman, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Adams, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Sir Harry Bowens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Farias, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - John Berry, Jr., Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
David Crosby, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Was, Producer - Tony Braunagel, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Ruff, Composer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Graham nash, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Domanico, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Jerry Williams, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Don Was, Producer - Jerry Lynn Williams, Composer - Tony Braunagel, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Wilson, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - LARRY JOHN MCNALLY, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - BONNIE RAITT, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Domanico, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - LARRY JOHN MCNALLY, Composer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - David Lasley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Thurston, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Bonnie Hayes, Composer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael Reid, Composer - Don Was, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Rory Michael Bourke, Composer - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Jorgenson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Harry Bowens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - J. D. Maness, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - Jerry Lynn Williams, Composer - Marty Grebb, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Lee Schell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BONNIE RAITT, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - GREG SMITH, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Bergman, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Harry Bowens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Farias, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - John Berry, Jr., Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - David Lasley, Composer - BONNIE RAITT, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julie Lasley, Composer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
Don Was, Producer - BONNIE RAITT, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Cherney, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Wilson, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Harry Bowens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Fran Christina, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Preston Hubbard, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records, LLC
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 1982's Green Light, she had a solid streak, but 1986's Nine Lives snapped it, falling far short of her usual potential. Therefore, it shouldn't 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 Raitt's 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 wasn't 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.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:52
- Main artists: Bonnie Raitt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1989 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 1989 Capitol Records Inc.
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