The Best of Bonnie Raitt [Original recording remastered]

Bonnie Raitt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B0000C6FI7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > Blues > Slide Guitar
  • #3 in Music > Folk > Contemporary Folk > General
  • #3 in Music > Rock > Singer-Songwriters

Editorial Reviews

Featured Song: Something To Talk About 1. Thing Called Love 3:50 2. Nick of Time 4:05 3. Love Letter 4:05 4. Have a Heart 4:48 5. Something to Talk About 3:47 6. I Can't Make You Love Me 5:31 7. Not the Only One Radio Edit Version 4:10 8. Love Sneakin' Up on You 3:40 9. You 4:27 10. Dimming of the Day 3:39 11. Love Me Like a Man Live 4:48 12. Spit of Love 4:41 13. One Belief Away Radio Edit Version 3:57 14. Lover's Will Radio Edit Version 3:37 15. I Can't Help You Now 3:12 16. Gnawin' on It 4:48 17. Silver Lining Radio Edit Version 3:37 18. Hear Me Lord 5:33

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues, Rock 'n' roll, Country, A little bit of Reggae (WOW), January 17, 2004

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Erika Borsos "pepper flower" (Gulf Coast of FL, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Bonnie Raitt (Audio CD)

Heart-felt, visceral country-accented vocals, the slide guitar, & phenomenal lyrics - *plus* rock and roll, country, the blues, and some reggae beats in at least three tracks ... she can play with the best of them and come out the "winner". Her voice is unique, her style of playing original - she sets the standards for modern blues and country female vocals. Only one other female vocalist achieved such fame and recognition -- Patsy Cline who is in a different category altogether ...

If you like 'feel good', 'tell it like it is' lyrics with an upbeat sound, at times gripping gut-wrenching vocals - it is here! This compilation has some classics like, "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me" but also unexpected slower, quieter tunes, such as "Dimming of the Day", "One Belief Away", and "Hear Me Lord". I hear a Caribbean reggae style beat in the last one ... it is also present at the beginning of "Have a Heart" and at least one other track. The bluesy style in many tracks are balanced off by other styles to create a well rounded complete collection.

I loved seeing Bonnie Raitt on TV specials but never bought her music. I am pleased to have found this compilation. Someone carefully sorted out 'the best' plus added a good sample of her different styles so that an uninitiated fan, like me, can have it all, in one CD. Anyone faintly attracted to 'cross-over' styles of country, blues, and rock and roll would love this CD. Once hearing this CD there will be no doubt about purchasing it. This lady is in a class by herself!
Erika Borsos (erikab93)

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Blues, October 6, 2003

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Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Bonnie Raitt (Audio CD)

There aren't many influences out there that are still making it happen in the industry, when it comes to performing the Blues. Ironically, there aren't that many singers who can feel the Blues these days, either. For Bonnie Raitt, the Blues have been an unbelieveable part of her life, that helped earn her so many new fans, when everybody thought she was washed up in the early 80's.

The Best Of Bonnie Raitt, is a collection of some of her biggest songs, from her Capitol Records era. Every single song here is truly measured, from her Grammy-Winning albums Nick Of Time, and Luck Of The Draw, all the way to her lesser known albums, Fundamental and Silver Lining. There are so many good songs here that still, continue to show the trends like Something To Talk About, Thing Called Love, and Love Sneakin' Up On You, and I Can't Make You Love Me. Still, like most Greatest Hits Records, there seems to have flaws, and this one is no acception. There are a few good songs Bonnie recorded that weren't highlighted here, including her cover of Roy Orbison's You Got It, from the Whoopi Goldberg movie Boys On The Side, and her performances from her 1995 live record Road Tested, including Rock Steady with Bryan Adams. That was released on a similar Greatest Hits package across the Atlantic, and in Europe.

It is still just a shame that many people don't seem to know how to make quality Greatest Hits collections. Even though Bonnie Raitt, has truly made an impact on the Blues, they just aren't filled with them right here. Hopefully, the next Greatest Hits collection will be better. If You're a True Blue fan of Bonnie Raitt, I suggest you still get this collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Pure Pleasure, February 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Best of Bonnie Raitt (Audio CD)

Not only is Bonnie Raitt an attractive woman, she can play a mean guitar and her singing is nothing to sneeze at. This compilation is a great introduction to those who are interested in hearing more of her, and a great add to those who only have an album or two by her. The CD shows off her bluesy side, her rockabilly and her somber moods and the songs are perfect for showing off her talents.