2005 studio album by Bonnie Raitt
Souls Alike is the fifteenth studio album byBonnie Raitt , released in 2005 onCapitol Records . The album peaked at No. 19 on the USBillboard 200 .[ 13] [ 14]
Souls Alike received generally positive reviews frommusic critics . AtMetacritic , which assigns anormalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received anaverage score of 72 based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favourable reviews".[ 1]
Edna Gunderson ofUSA Today wrote "Full of poignant ballads and rootsy romps, Souls draws on Raitt's defiance, grace and earthy authenticity, allowing her to stretch stylistically without crowding the signature attractions of her brandied vocals and stinging slide guitar."[ 12] Brad Kava ofThe Mercury News proclaimed, "There are some touches of world music, but no real surprises. What you have is an album that is rock solid all the way through and continues her run as an uncompromising classic artist in the vein ofBob Dylan andTom Petty ."[ 11]
"I Will Not Be Broken" peaked at No. 27 on the USBillboard Adult Contemporary chart. This tune was alsoGrammy nominated in the category ofBest Female Pop Vocal Performance .[ 15] [ 16]
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "I Will Not Be Broken" Gordon Kennedy ,Wayne Kirkpatrick ,Tommy Sims 3:41 2. "God Was in the Water" Randall Bramblett , Davis Causey5:17 3. "Love on One Condition" Jon Cleary 3:43 4. "So Close" Tony Arata , George Marinelli, Pete Wasner3:22 5. "Trinkets" Emory Joseph 5:02 6. "Crooked Crown" David Batteau ,Maia Sharp 3:49 7. "Unnecessarily Mercenary" Jon Cleary 3:51 8. "I Don't Want Anything to Change" Stephanie Chapman,Liz Rose , Maia Sharp 4:29 9. "Deep Water" John Capek ,Marc Jordan 3:58 10. "Two Lights in the Nighttime" Lee Clayton ,Pat McLaughlin 4:22 11. "The Bed I Made" David Batteau, Maia Sharp 4:59
Bonnie Raitt – lead vocals,slide guitar , acoustic guitar (8) Jon Cleary – acoustic piano (1–8, 10, 11),Hammond B3 organ ,Wurlitzer organ , rhythm guitar (3), backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)Mitchell Froom –Minimoog (1), additional acoustic piano (2),Rhodes piano (2),dolceola (4), additional Wurlitzer organ (6), additional baritone saxophone (6), additional Hammond B3 organ (8), additional orchestration (9)John Capek – acoustic piano (9), strings (9), bass (9),drum loops (9), percussion (9)George Marinelli – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (4, 10) David Batteau –synth guitar (6)James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (1–8, 10, 11)Ricky Fataar – drums, percussionMaia Sharp – backing vocals (1, 2, 6), baritone saxophone (6), tenor saxophone (11)Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (1, 5, 7, 9)Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (5, 7)Producer – Bonnie Raitt Co-Producer, Recording and Mixing –Tchad Blake Additional Recording and Mixing – Kevin Dean Assistant Engineers – David Boucher, Ryan Doordan, Michael Rodriguez and Scott Wiley. Mastered byBob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME). Project Coordinator – Kathy Kane Art Direction, Design and Background Photography – Norman Moore Photography – Sam Jones Stylist – Kate Lindsay Make-Up – Joanna Schlip Management – Annie Heller-Gutwillig and Chloe Monahan ^a b "Critic reviews for Souls Alike" .Metacritic . RetrievedApril 21, 2013 .^ Jurek, Thom."Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alive" .Allmusic . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 . ^ Takiff, Johnathan (September 13, 2005)."Paul McCartney a delight in 'Chaos' " .Philadelphia Daily News . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com. ^ Argyrakis, Andy (October 17, 2005)."Bonnie Raitt "Souls Alike" " .Chicago Tribune . RetrievedApril 21, 2013 . ^ Wallace, Bob (September 24, 2005)."BONNIE RAITT "SOULS ALIKE" (Capitol)" .Morning Call . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 . ^ Murphy, John (September 12, 2005)."Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike" .musicOMH . RetrievedApril 21, 2013 . ^ Whitman, Andy (January 20, 2006)."Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike :: Music :: Reviews" .Paste . RetrievedApril 21, 2013 . ^ DeLuca, Dan (September 13, 2005)."A tuneful fall foursome" .Philadelphia Inquirer . p. 258. RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com. ^ Walters, Barry (September 22, 2005)."Souls Alike" .Rolling Stone . RetrievedApril 21, 2013 . ^ Bernthal, Ron (September 16, 2005)."Bonnie Raitt" .Lexington Herald Leader .Associated Press . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com. ^a b Kava, Brad (November 4, 2005)." 'SOULS ALIKE' - BONNIE RAITT CAPITOL" .The Mercury News . p. 70. RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com. ^a b Gundersen, Edna (September 12, 2005)."Raitt's divine 'Souls'; Gray's Wonderful 'Life' (Bonnie Raitt,Souls Alike )" .USA Today . RetrievedMay 31, 2013 . ^ Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike .Capitol Records . 2005.^a b "Bonnie Raitt: Souls Alive" .Billboard . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 .^ "Bonnie Raitt: Adult Contemporary Songs" .Billboard . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 .^ "Bonnie Raitt" .The Recording Academy . RetrievedDecember 8, 2024 .
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