I really regret that my only Bonnie Raitt show was in Philadelphia, opening for Randy Newman, when she was too much enamored of alcohol to perform adequately. It was a strange show, possible characteristic of the times. She was too inebriated to do much more than strum chords (in fact it was not until years later that I realized she plays really fine guitar) and Newman kept up a heavy sniffling that suggested rather strongly that some alkaloid was far too chummy with his nasal passages. There was a time in the early 1970s when a lot of really talented musicians were too wrapped up in their, let's say chemical romances, to focus properly on why they were there. I suppose some of it was enjoyable, but in retrospect I also suspect that many would not repeat the process that way. That said, I remain really impressed with her commitment to the music. I can ignore the really popular hits that wore out their welcome and focus on what she does so well.

 hippiechick wrote: 
Glad you're appreciating her. Bonnie is a singular talent - both vocal and guitar. She's also a whole lotta fun in concert.

I was never that much of a Bonnie fan, but my companion likes her and so I got her last album. Gotta say, I like it a lot.

Bonnie Raitt - Always Sounds the Same

Nice cover art too!

I wonder who is choosing the music today. Are you sad or depressed. Please keep it to yourself.

What was I thinking. 8? Just an 8?

10.  

Uff! This is absolutely marvelous. Didn't know this song....

I played the grooves off this record in college.  My friends and I saw her in concert with Little Feat when this album had came out.  I was young and it was ALL wonderful.  Drove 3 hours home in the middle of the night after the show.  How we made it I'll never know !   Saw her again this past year with the Bon-Taj Roulette.  She's still Fantastic and getting to see Bonnie and Taj Mahal together was a dream come true.  Sometimes, life is just good.

How is it even possible that this song is closing in on 40 years old. It sounds so fresh and smooth. Love B. R.

 paulmack wrote: 
That's Lowell George on the slide, Little Feat was practically her backing band through this period.

Not only does this sound new, the cover image (with a tweak of the type) could be a contemporary cd.

 anotherlistener wrote: 
  I feel the same. Well done Bill!

Excellent set.  Great mood.

Bill, it's like being reintroduced to some old long lost friends.  Nice set.

Good tune, brilliant seque from TP - Don't Fade On Me.

 Pyro wrote: 
Randy Newman's version of Guilty is also effective — 'course he wrote it so one would hope....

At times I complain, or maybe I am even a complainer? But that is some good Blues!

One of my favorites from Bonnie. No one brings it like she does.

 paraclete wrote: 
nicely phrased.

 paraclete wrote: 
She is spectacular to be sure.  This song is a restrained jammer, badass.

Does this fine lady have even one bad song?  Everything she touches is tasty, real, gritty, and lovely. All at the same time.

Wow, this is a very bizarre post....I hate to draw attention to it, considering it's odd nature, but what the ??? 
 paulpaar wrote: 

 paulmack wrote: 
You're right, stellar guitar work on this number.

I've always loved Bonnie's slide playing but this might be the best yet - somehow had never heard this one before.

Bonnie's best.

7.6  You foos!

This is a 9.9. Are you not listening??!!
wake up america you crash victims. . .  cant stand the heat? get out of the kitchen you kwaay!  (Thai again for  "water buffalo" and the pretenders next middle of the Road is another 8 + 

wake up amurika on drugs !! damn you are so druged duh!

oh well must have been the steak on sale or the masturbation of aloneness....

Love it

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