The Glow (Remastered) – Bonnie RaittNovember 9th, 1979 or iTunes Price: $9.99 Genre: Rock Released: 1979 Customer Ratings (8 Ratings)
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The Glow (Remastered) – Bonnie RaittView More By Bonnie Raitt Our ReviewBonnie Raitt has never looked sadder or more tired than she does on the cover of 1979’s The Glow, and in many ways, the record is her tribute to late-night loneliness. The Glow is at once straightforward and highly insular; these are songs that sound perfect at about 1:30 in the morning, in the midst of a last round of beers and couple more cigarettes. There's a newfound edge in Raitt’s voice — not quite a crack, but just a hint of well-earned wear, garnered over ten years on the club circuit. That voice is perfect for the album’s trio of woozy, sorrowful ballads: “Your Good Thing (Is About to End),” “Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate” and “(Goin’) Wild for You Baby.” That’s not to discredit the uptempo numbers. The Glow actually contains some of Raitt’s finest covers, including a wily reworking of Little Richard’s “The Girl Can’t Help It” (Raitt changes “the girl” to “the boy”), and a reading of Sam and Dave’s “I Thank You” that brings out new shades of spitefulness in a well-loved song. Best of all is the title song, a smoky jazz ballad that turns out to be the ideal home for Raitt’s voice, and her weary emotional status.. BiographyBorn: November 08, 1949 in Burbank, CAGenre: Rock Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s Long a critic's darling, singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt did not begin to win the comparable commercial success due her until the release of the aptly titled 1989 blockbuster Nick of Time; her tenth album, it rocketed her into the mainstream consciousness nearly two decades after she first committed her unique blend of blues, rock, and R&B to vinyl. Born in Burbank, CA, on November 8, 1949, she was the daughter of Broadway star John Raitt, best known for his starring performances in such smashes...
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