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Since 1975's Homeplate, Bonnie Raitt has veered closer to the mainstream than she has to the organic, sexy funk of her early-'70s records. This bothered many listeners, who chose to concentrate on the surface instead of the substance, but Raitt retained many of the same special qualities she demonstrated on those records into the '80s -- namely, her excellent taste in material, fondness for blurring folk, blues, country, and rock, and her wonderfully subtle, always engaging, interpretations. Green Lights may suffer a bit from a production that clearly pegs it as a 1982 release, but strip away its production and it's yet another satisfying collection of roots-rockers and bluesy ballads from the always reliable Raitt. Producer Rob Fraboni's recording may be a little bit too mainstream, lacking the new wave spark of, say, Dave Edmunds' similar-sounding recordings of this era, but Raitt nevertheless rises above the limitations of the recording and delivers a tight, enjoyable collection of amiable mainstream rockers with just a hint of roots. This isn't nearly as sexy as even Sweet Forgiveness, and it doesn't have much grit, but it has spirit and is fun, and it's a nice, smooth ride for those that like the direction Raitt's going.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Fred Marrone, Writer - Stephen Holsapple, Writer
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Eric Kaz, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Walt Richmond, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Johnny Lee Schell, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Bob Dylan, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Terry Adams, Writer
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Johnny Lee Schell, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ricky Fataar, Writer - Ray Ohara, Writer
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Eddy Grant, Composer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Jerry Williams, Writer - BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
BONNIE RAITT, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Terry Adams, Writer - Joseph Spampinato, Writer
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Since 1975's Homeplate, Bonnie Raitt has veered closer to the mainstream than she has to the organic, sexy funk of her early-'70s records. This bothered many listeners, who chose to concentrate on the surface instead of the substance, but Raitt retained many of the same special qualities she demonstrated on those records into the '80s -- namely, her excellent taste in material, fondness for blurring folk, blues, country, and rock, and her wonderfully subtle, always engaging, interpretations. Green Lights may suffer a bit from a production that clearly pegs it as a 1982 release, but strip away its production and it's yet another satisfying collection of roots-rockers and bluesy ballads from the always reliable Raitt. Producer Rob Fraboni's recording may be a little bit too mainstream, lacking the new wave spark of, say, Dave Edmunds' similar-sounding recordings of this era, but Raitt nevertheless rises above the limitations of the recording and delivers a tight, enjoyable collection of amiable mainstream rockers with just a hint of roots. This isn't nearly as sexy as even Sweet Forgiveness, and it doesn't have much grit, but it has spirit and is fun, and it's a nice, smooth ride for those that like the direction Raitt's going.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:18
- Main artists: Bonnie Raitt
- Composer: Eddy Grant
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1982 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc., Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
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