Nick of Time

by Bonnie Raitt

Nick of Time cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 March 1989
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:56
  • Community rating: 2.99/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking one of the most spectacular career resurgences in modern music history, 'Nick of Time' broke Bonnie Raitt into the massive mainstream consciousness after decades of critical acclaim but moderate commercial sales. Produced by Don Was, the album perfectly balances her earthy slide guitar and blues roots with polished, adult-contemporary pop rock arrangements. It swept the Grammy Awards, taking home Album of the Year and solidifying Raitt's legacy.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Nick Of Time (3:52)
  2. Thing Called Love (3:52)
  3. Love Letter (4:04)
  4. Cry On My Shoulder (3:44)
  5. Real Man (4:27)
  6. Nobody's Girl (3:14)
  7. Have A Heart (4:49)
  8. Too Soon To Tell (3:45)
  9. I Will Not Be Denied (4:55)
  10. I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again (2:38)
  11. The Road's My Middle Name (3:31)

Credits

  • Bonnie Raitt - primary artist, vocals, written-by, piano, vocals, slide guitar, vocals, written-by, slide guitar, vocals, slide guitar [national], vocals, guitar, backing vocals, vocals, written-by, guitar, vocals
  • Gina Furth - hair
  • Paul Starr - make-up
  • Arnold McCuller - backing vocals
  • Harry Bowens - backing vocals
  • James "Hutch" Hutchinson - bass
  • Paulinho Da Costa - congas, percussion
  • Ricky Fataar - drums, percussion

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