Sweet Forgiveness
Sweet Forgiveness | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976-1977 at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 37:37 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Paul Rothchild | |||
Bonnie Raitt chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Christgau's Record Guide | A–[3] |
Entertainment Weekly | A [2] |
Rolling Stone | (unfavorable) [4] |
Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo's former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan.
Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart.
Track listing[]
- "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall) – 4:14
- "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon) – 3:57
- "Two Lives" (Mark Jordan) – 3:49
- "Louise" (Paul Siebel) – 2:45
- "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz) – 3:27
- "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore) – 4:11
- "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne) – 5:20
- "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller) – 3:19
- "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne) – 3:37
- "Home" (Karla Bonoff) – 3:28
Personnel[]
- Bonnie Raitt – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar
- Norton Buffalo – harmonica
- Rosemary Butler – vocals
- Lester Chambers – vocals
- Sam Clayton – conductor, conga
- Freebo – bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass
- David Grisman – mandolin, mandocello
- Jef Labes – keyboard
- Maxayn Lewis – vocals
- Michael McDonald – vocals
- – guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
- Bill Payne – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes
- J.D. Souther – vocals
- Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard
- – drums
- Carlena Williams – vocals
Production[]
- Producer: Paul A. Rothchild
- Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer
- Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg
- Series producer: Gregg Geller
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
- Photography: John Van Hamersveld
Charts[]
Album - Billboard (United States)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1977 | Pop Albums | 25 |
Singles - Billboard (United States)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1977 | "Runaway" | Pop Singles | 57 |
References[]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Sweet Forgiveness at AllMusic
- ^ https://ew.com/article/1991/08/23/bonnie-raitt-record/ Entertainment Weekly capsule review]
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Rolling Stone review
Categories:
- Bonnie Raitt albums
- 1977 albums
- Albums produced by Paul A. Rothchild
- Warner Records albums
- Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders