New Bonnie Raitt album announced: Spring 2012!

[PolishStevieFan]

I've never liked Suzanne Vega, even though she was very popular in Poland. There were many radio dj's who were playing her music constantly. She writes decent lyrics but her music and voice are not what I like. I remember listening to one of her albums (I don't remember the title) and it was such a lifeless and dull experience. "Luka" was great single but beyond it there's really nothing intresteing in her discography. And speaking of "Fundamental"... well I don't care what critics have to say. As long as I feel comortable with certain music I don't let anyone's critique overshadow my reception. For me it's just collection of great songs. The other worthwhile album is "Nick of Time" and of course "Luck of The Draw" with that beautiful ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me".

[Dodfather]

More info: The album is called Slipstream and is out April 10th! First single out February 7th.

Hurrah!!

She's planning a tour too and I highly recommend anyone who can to see her live.

[markolas]

Slipstream was released today. I honestly didn't expect to like it this much, I guess because I wasn't that thrilled with Souls Alike (although I gave that one another listen today, and I liked it more than I remembered).

The Gerry Rafferty cover ("Right Down the Line") and the two Dylan covers are some of the best things on the album, and I was glad to hear more uptempo, bluesy stuff than I anticipated. The opening cut, "Used to Rule the World," is especially tasty.

I also relistened to The Glow and Green Light, which reconfirmed them as two of my favorite albums of Bonnie's.

[markolas]

Oh, and I have tickets to see her when she comes to Austin in October.

[Macfanforever]

Thats great news.I'm glad to see Bonnie back on the bandwagon recording again.I always liked her music.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by markolas

Slipstream was released today. I honestly didn't expect to like it this much, I guess because I wasn't that thrilled with Souls Alike (although I gave that one another listen today, and I liked it more than I remembered).

The Gerry Rafferty cover ("Right Down the Line") and the two Dylan covers are some of the best things on the album, and I was glad to hear more uptempo, bluesy stuff than I anticipated. The opening cut, "Used to Rule the World," is especially tasty.

I also relistened to The Glow and Green Light, which reconfirmed them as two of my favorite albums of Bonnie's.

I agree with this - Used To Rule The World is great! For once the UK got the album before the US, it came out last Monday here so I've been playing it all week.

Originally Posted by markolas

Oh, and I have tickets to see her when she comes to Austin in October.

That will be great!

[BombaySapphire3]

I was always a bigger fan of her earlier work than her big commercial breakthrough at the end of the 1980s not that it wasn't high quality as well.I bought Slipstream after hearing the first single ..a cool take on the late Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down the Line" and reading some great reviews.I agree that "Used to Rule the World" is great .It has a prime era Steely Dan vibe to it.Overall a strong album and her voice has aged like a fine wine.

[Macfanforever]

Tivo Alert .Bonnie will be on David Letterman 11.30 EST.TONIGHT on CBS.

[Jondalar]

I don't like Bonnie Raitt. I think her Grammy Win was a fake. She doesn't write her own hits. The whole thing is fake. She is uplifted because she was an alcholic and kissed the right ass. Nodody gets on my nerves like her fake success. She is not an artist, just a singer with good connection.

[mylittledemon]

^ I think this comment more closely fits someone like Celine Dion, who unlike Raitt, neither plays any instruments nor writes any songs on her albums. She too has won Grammy awards. That, to me, seems fake.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

^ I think this comment more closely fits someone like Celine Dion, who unlike Raitt, neither plays any instruments nor writes any songs on her albums. She too has won Grammy awards. That, to me, seems fake.

ummm how many songs did Bonnie wright on her most popular albums? Have you studied it? She is wayy, and I mean wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy overrated!

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

I don't like Bonnie Raitt. I think her Grammy Win was a fake. She doesn't write her own hits. The whole thing is fake. She is uplifted because she was an alcholic and kissed the right ass. Nodody gets on my nerves like her fake success. She is not an artist, just a singer with good connection.

Oche.Alot of artists are over rated.Some don't deserve a Grammy or any other awards.Bonnie's tunes are ok .but I would not travel to her shows.I'm glad Stevie did not fall into the over rated dept.I remember her mentioning about this in a interview.I can't recall which one.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Oche.Alot of artists are over rated.Some don't deserve a Grammy or any other awards.Bonnie's tunes are ok .but I would not travel to her shows.I'm glad Stevie did not fall into the over rated dept.I remember her mentioning about this in a interview.I can't recall which one.

Hell, she shouln't be rated higher than Stevie. The whole thing is bull****. She kissed the right and had the right story.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

ummm how many songs did Bonnie wright on her most popular albums? Have you studied it?

Way to disregard all the other valid points I made. Bonnie Raitt has written songs on her records. If you don't like her that's totally fine of course, but to be mindfully ignorant of the facts? That is just silly.

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Way to disregard all the other valid points I made. Bonnie Raitt has written songs on her records. If you don't like her that's totally fine of course, but to be mindfully ignorant of the facts? That is just silly.

sorry, but she is wayyyyyyyyyy overrated, basically people like her, but they LOVE her story, although it really doesn't live up to her.