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Souls Alike is the first album in Bonnie Raitt's 18-disc catalog to bear her own name as producer with some assistance from Tchad Blake. It is also the first album in her career absent a 12-bar blues. Gone are the big washes of sound that Don Was added to her Grammy-winning recordings, and the sound Raitt has chosen for herself is a bit edgier, far more adventurous than Silver Lining, her last studio offering produced by Blake. Guitars -- courtesy of the artist and George Marinelli -- dominate, and are accented by Jon Cleary's Hammond B3, which paints the entire proceeding with a solid, somewhat funky yet outsider soul feel. Raitt keeps everything close to the vest this time out. Her road band and a handful of guests who include Mitchell Froom, Maia Sharp, David Batteau, and Sweet Pea Atkinson carried this project to fruition. What's most remarkable about Souls Alike is its songs and their focus on broken love, acceptance of responsibility, and the willingness to transcend. Cleary, Sharp, and Batteau wrote a number of tracks, as did John Capek, who provides drum loops on some cuts. It's all in the family for the most part. The songs themselves reflect on self-determination (the gorgeous title cut) in Raitt's trademark rock ballad style, Randall Bramblett's greasy, dark and slinky "God Was in the Water," the angular, ultra-modern "Crooked Crown," the grimy New Orleans second-line groove of Cleary's "Unnecessary Mercenary" with a killer slide break by Raitt and an off-the-rails piano by Cleary. Then there's the near-trip-hop of "Deep Water," a deeply sensual tune that is a shock on first listen but infectious thereafter. "The Bed I Made," by Sharp and Batteau is the album's closer. With a shimmery loop and Raitt's finest vocal on the set, it's a faux jazz-ballad that is unsettling, full of bittersweet regret and the willingness to embrace the face in the mirror and the mistakes as a way of moving through pain. It's a rather unsettling way to end an album, but then, this entire disc is brave and sharp. It marks a new turn for Raitt and offers her and her fans an entirely new road to go down -- this one deep into the heart.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Wayne Kirkpatrick, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Sims, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - GORDON KENNEDY, ComposerLyricist - MITCHELL FROOM, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maia Sharp, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maia Sharp, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Randall Bramblett, ComposerLyricist - Davis Causey, ComposerLyricist - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Composer, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Tony Arata, Composer - Pete Wasner, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Zither, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli Jr., Composer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Emory Joseph, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maia Sharp, Baritone Saxophone, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Batteau, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Rodriguez, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Doordan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Sweet Pea Atkinson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maia Sharp, ComposerLyricist - Stephanie Chapman, ComposerLyricist - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records Inc.
John Capek, Composer, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MARC JORDAN, Composer - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Pat McLaughlin, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONNIE RAITT, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MITCHELL FROOM, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Dean, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maia Sharp, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano, AssociatedPerformer - Tchad Blake, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Fataar, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Batteau, Composer - Scott Wiley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Marinelli, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Cleary, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - David Boucher And The Sound Factory, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Souls Alike is the first album in Bonnie Raitt's 18-disc catalog to bear her own name as producer with some assistance from Tchad Blake. It is also the first album in her career absent a 12-bar blues. Gone are the big washes of sound that Don Was added to her Grammy-winning recordings, and the sound Raitt has chosen for herself is a bit edgier, far more adventurous than Silver Lining, her last studio offering produced by Blake. Guitars -- courtesy of the artist and George Marinelli -- dominate, and are accented by Jon Cleary's Hammond B3, which paints the entire proceeding with a solid, somewhat funky yet outsider soul feel. Raitt keeps everything close to the vest this time out. Her road band and a handful of guests who include Mitchell Froom, Maia Sharp, David Batteau, and Sweet Pea Atkinson carried this project to fruition. What's most remarkable about Souls Alike is its songs and their focus on broken love, acceptance of responsibility, and the willingness to transcend. Cleary, Sharp, and Batteau wrote a number of tracks, as did John Capek, who provides drum loops on some cuts. It's all in the family for the most part. The songs themselves reflect on self-determination (the gorgeous title cut) in Raitt's trademark rock ballad style, Randall Bramblett's greasy, dark and slinky "God Was in the Water," the angular, ultra-modern "Crooked Crown," the grimy New Orleans second-line groove of Cleary's "Unnecessary Mercenary" with a killer slide break by Raitt and an off-the-rails piano by Cleary. Then there's the near-trip-hop of "Deep Water," a deeply sensual tune that is a shock on first listen but infectious thereafter. "The Bed I Made," by Sharp and Batteau is the album's closer. With a shimmery loop and Raitt's finest vocal on the set, it's a faux jazz-ballad that is unsettling, full of bittersweet regret and the willingness to embrace the face in the mirror and the mistakes as a way of moving through pain. It's a rather unsettling way to end an album, but then, this entire disc is brave and sharp. It marks a new turn for Raitt and offers her and her fans an entirely new road to go down -- this one deep into the heart.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:09
- Main artists: Bonnie Raitt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2005 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records Inc.
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