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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keep This Heart in MindFred Marrone | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 2 | River of TearsEric Kaz | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 04:54 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Can't Get EnoughBonnie Raitt, Walt Richmond | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | Willya WontchaJohnny Lee Schell | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Let's Keep It Between UsBob Dylan | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 6 | Me and the BoysTerry Adams | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | I Can't Help MyselfRicky Fataar, Ray O'Hara, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Lee Schell | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Baby Come BackEddy Grant | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 02:48 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 9 | Talk to MeJerry Lynn Williams | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Green LightsTerry Adams, Joey Spampinato | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 35 mins | 81 MB | |||||
| 35 mins | 236 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Adams | Composer |
| 2 | Terry Becker | Engineer |
| 3 | Keith Blake | Remastering |
| 4 | Jackson Browne | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Ray Chara | Bass |
| 6 | Ed Cherney | Remastering Supervisor |
| 7 | Bob Dylan | Composer |
| 8 | Ricky Fataar | Composer, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Rob Fraboni | Percussion, Producer |
| 10 | Gregg Geller | Remastering |
| 11 | Vince Gill | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Eddy Grant | Composer |
| 13 | Mac James | Design, Guitar |
| 14 | Kathy Kane | Management |
| 15 | Eric Kaz | Composer |
| 16 | Tim Kramer | Engineer |
| 17 | John Livzey | Photography |
| 18 | Richard Manuel | Guest Artist, Harmony, Vocal Harmony, Vocals |
| 19 | Fred Marrone | Composer |
| 20 | Ian McLagan | Guitar, Keyboards |
| 21 | Jo Motta | Project Coordinator |
| 22 | Ray O'Hara | Bass, Composer |
| 23 | Bonnie Raitt | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | Steve Raitt | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Mike Reese | Mastering |
| 26 | Walt Richmond | Composer |
| 27 | Tim Ritchie | Art Direction |
| 28 | Melanie Rosales | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Johnny Lee Schell | Autoharp, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 30 | William D. "Smitty" Smith | Keyboards, Organ |
| 31 | Joey Spampinato | Composer |
| 32 | Rick Vito | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 33 | Jerry Lynn Williams | Composer |
| 34 | David Woodford | Saxophone |
| 35 | Thom Yuill | Assistant |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |