Homeplate takes Bonnie Raitt even further down the path toward mainstream production than the unjustly maligned Streetlights, but, ironically, it works better than its predecessor.
Perhaps that's because producer Paul A.
Rothchild has helped Raitt craft a record that's unapologetically pitched at the mainstream, where Streetlights often seemed to be torn between two worlds.
The great thing about that is, regardless of the production, the essentials of Raitt's music have not changed.
It remains a wonderful hybrid of American music, built on a thoroughly impressive set of songs, all delivered with Raitt's warm, expertly shaded, and undeniably sexy singing.
She's such an accomplished singer, she sells these songs through productions that are much slicker than those that graced her earlier records, plus with a supporting crew of studio musicians.
This production will undoubtedly dismay listeners that just like the earthiness of Give It Up, but Homeplate is still a success because, even though the recording is glossier, Raitt and her music remain the same and, if you're looking for that, it's still irresistible.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good EnoughJohanna Hall, John Hall | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 2 | Run Like a ThiefJ.D. Souther | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 3 | Fool YourselfFred Tackett | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | My First Night Alone Without YouKin Vassy | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | Walk Out the Front DoorMark T. Jordan, Rip Stock | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Sugar MamaGlen Clark | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Pleasin' Each OtherBill Payne, Fran Tate | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:44 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | I'm Blowin' AwayEric Kaz | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | Your Sweet and Shiny Eyes | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | What Do You Want The Boy To Do | Bonnie Raitt | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 32 mins | 74 MB | |||||
| 32 mins | 203 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bluestone | Concert Master |
| 2 | George Bohannon | Horn, Horn (Baritone), Sax (Baritone), Trombone, Trumpet (Bass) |
| 3 | Jackson Browne | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Rosemary Butler | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Ed Cherney | Remastering Supervisor |
| 6 | Glen Clark | Composer |
| 7 | Nick DeCaro | Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements |
| 8 | Mickey Dobó | Photography |
| 9 | Venetta Fields | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Freebo | Bass, Fretless Bass, Guitar, Guitarron, Tuba, Vocals |
| 11 | Gregg Geller | Remastering |
| 12 | Jim Gordon | Sax (Baritone), Saxophone |
| 13 | Debbie Greene | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 14 | Johanna Hall | Composer |
| 15 | John Hall | Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 16 | Emmylou Harris | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | John Herald | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Dick Hyde | Trombone, Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass) |
| 19 | Richard Hyde | Horn |
| 20 | Mark T. Jordan | Composer |
| 21 | Jerry Jumonville | Horn Arrangements, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 22 | Eric Kaz | Composer |
| 23 | Jeff Labes | Keyboards |
| 24 | Maxayn Lewis | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Lockart | Art Direction |
| 26 | Gary Mallaber | Drums |
| 27 | Will McFarlane | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 28 | Robbie Montgomery | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Jo Motta | Project Coordinator |
| 30 | Bill Payne | Accordion, Composer, Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 31 | Jeff Porcaro | Percussion |
| 32 | Joe Porcaro | Percussion |
| 33 | Greg Prestopino | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 34 | Bonnie Raitt | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Primary Artist, Slide Guitar, Vocals |
| 35 | Terry Reid | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Fritz Richmond | Engineer |
| 37 | Paul Rothchild | Producer |
| 38 | John Sebastian | Autoharp, Harp |
| 39 | Norman Seeff | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 40 | William D. "Smitty" Smith | Keyboards, Piano |
| 41 | J.D. Souther | Composer, Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 42 | Rip Stock | Composer |
| 43 | Fred Tackett | Arranger, Composer, Fender Rhodes, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Horn Arrangements, Keyboards, Mandolin, Synthesizer |
| 44 | Fran Tate | Composer |
| 45 | Allen Toussaint | Composer |
| 46 | Willow VanDer Hoek | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 47 | Kin Vassy | Composer |
| 48 | Tom Waits | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 49 | Dennis Whitted | Drums |
| 50 | Jai Winding | Clavinet, Keyboards, Piano |
| 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). |