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Slipstream

Bonnie Raitt Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Used to Rule the World
2 Right Down the Line
3 Million Miles
4 You Can't Fail Me Now
5 Down to You
6 Take My Love with You
7 Not Cause I Wanted to
8 Ain't Gonna Let You Go
9 Marriage Made in Hollywood
10 Split Decision
11 Standing in the Doorway
12 God Only Knows

Editorial Reviews

Bonnie Raitts new album SLIPSTREAM is daring, bluesy, and steeped with the inimitable slide guitar and soulful vocals that could be only hers. SLIPSTREAM marks her first new album in seven years, and the debut for her newly minted label, Redwing Records. While most of SLIPSTREAM is self-produced and features Raitts longtime touring band, four of the albums songs were helmed by celebrated producer Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Solomon Burke) and showcase his crew of usual crew of extraordinary musicians. Additional guests include Bill Frisell, Al Anderson (formerly of NRBQ), Irelands Paul Brady, and Maia Sharp. The albums twelve tracks feature Raitts renditions of songs by such luminaries as Bob Dylan, Joe Henry, and Loudon Wainwright III. An updated, reggae-fied version of Gerry Raffertys "Right Down the Line" leads the charge as the albums first single.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 4.96 x 0.2 inches; 3.1 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Redwing Records
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ CDRW1
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2012
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 29, 2011
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Redwing Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006R1T40I
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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Mitch
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two good cooks= a great stew.
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2012
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What's going on here? Veteran roots artists have been releasing some of the best music of their careers- B.B. King, Gregg Allman, Dr, John and now Bonnie Raitt have all recorded five star works within the last year or two. Aside from the obvious talents of these artists, there seems to be a common thread at work here: sympathetic producers.

Both B.B. and Gregg worked with veteran T-Bone Burnett to create their strongest studio efforts in years, while the good Doctor was produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach for one of the most unusual (and satisfying) recordings in his canon. On "Slipstream", Bonnie is produced by alt-country artist Joe Henry. He earned serious blues cred with Solomon Burke's "Don't Give Up On Me" and Betty Lavette's "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise", among many others.

Bonnie and Henry recorded ten songs in his home studio with an excellent group of acoustic musicians: guitarist Greg Leisz and pianist Patrick Warren are joined by the rhythm section of bassist David Piltch and Jay Bellrose, the drummer who played the skins on Gregg Allman's "Low Country Blues". Four of the songs made the cut on "Slipstream"- Bob Dylan's "Standing In the Doorway" and "Million Miles" are standouts, while Loudon Wainwright III's "You Can't Fail Me Know" and Henry's "God Only Knows" are ballads that will stay in your head long after your first listen.

Covering Dylan always takes courage, but Bonnie has the ability to take the Bard's songs and make them her own, similar to Mavis Staples or Maria Muldaur. When Dylan sings the second verse from "Doorway", "If I saw you, don't know if I'd kiss you or kill you", his dark humor delivery almost makes you laugh. When Bonnie sings the same line, she ever so slightly draws out "kill you", sounding ominous- very uncharacteristic of Bonnie, and very effective.

After being produced by so many greats over the years, including Mitchell Froom (Los Lobos, Emmylou Harris) and Don Was (nearly everyone), and handling her own "Souls Alike" in 2005, Bonnie learned enough tricks in the chair to self- produce the other eight tracks on the album. Her band has been with her for years: George Marinelli on guitar, "Hutch" Hutchinson on bass and Ricky Fataar on drums. In place of Jon Cleary, Mike Finnigan supplies the keyboard work to augment the band's sound.

A Reggae take on the recently departed Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down the Line" looks like an odd choice on paper, but this track is a standout on an album with no weak ones. Randall Bramblett's "Used To Rule the World" is the type of uptempo funky number that showcases Bonnie's slide guitar, and the underrated fretwork of Marinelli. Bonnie is especially effective on the Dylan songs, with accompaniment from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell.

Al Anderson of NRBQ fame contributed three songs to this project, and his guitar duel with Bonnie on "Split Decision" adds to the album's overall jam vibe. Bonnie in particular wanted to go for the rocking sounds that she creates with Marinelli when they perform live.

Some have commented that the Henry produced songs are the superior ones on "Slipstream", but I respectfully disagree. This album is unique because while two producers contribute, the results are equally successful. Bonnie plans on releasing the remaining Henry produced songs from this session at a later date; hopefully she will add some self-produced tracks to that release as well. This is one case where two good cooks have created a great sonic stew.
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Jef Fazekas
4.0 out of 5 stars Raitt Stumbles In The SLIPSTREAM
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2012
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I'm really on the fence with SLIPSTREAM, Bonnie Raitt's first new studio release in almost seven years....On the one hand, any new material from Raitt is cause for celebration.
However, on the other, there's just something missing from this album. Not as lackluster as 2002's SILVER LINING, but nowhere near as varied and adventureous as 2005's SOULS ALIKE (What's with all the "S" titles?!?), much of the disc is just sort of...there.
I think the problems are twofold...first off is the fact that Raitt originally recorded a full album's worth of ballads with producer Joe Henry. After hearing the finished product, Raitt decided the disc needed a little more spice, and went back into the studio to record some new tracks. By piecing it all together, the end result just doesn't flow...it's all very "crazy quilt." (And as strong as Henry's producing is with, say, Rodney Crowell, Raitt requires someone with a little more grit).
Secondly, by relying too heavily on the same writers ~ between them, Al Anderson, Bob Dylan, Joe Henry and Randall Bramblett wrote or co-wrote nine of the disc's twelve songs ~ the album just has an overall feeling of "sameness", and that's NOT the Bonnie Raitt I've known and loved for 35+ years now.
The album's opening track, "Used To Rule The World", is a prime example of this....it's a nice enough cut, but it's nothing that we haven't heard before (and to better effect) from Raitt. It certainly doesn't make you go "Ooooooh!" the way so many of SOULS ALIKE's tracks did. Just....O.K.
Ditto "Right Down The Line"....Raitt should be able to nail this breezy number in her sleep, but there's just something almost ~ God, I hate saying this! ~ phoned in about the cut. The arrangement, the vocal....none of it tops out at more than a seven. And coming from someone who's a perpetual ten....!!!
Dylan's "Million Miles" fares considerably better. Right from the opening line of "You took a part of me that I really miss", the song is awash in attitude and a groove-heavy vibe. The arrangement and instrumentation are spot-on, while Raitt's lead vocal is sultry and smooth. THAT'S what I'm talking about!
It's kind of telling that the two best tracks off of an album by one of rock's premiere female artists are ballads, the first being "You Can't Fail Me Now." An atmospheric arrangement and a lovely vocal wrap around stunning lyrics like "The stain of love's a smudge upon my brow" and "I bit off more than I can chew/It's something that I tend to do." Sheer perfection.
Up next is "Down To You", one of SLIPSTREAM's few out and out rockers. Raitt's a natural at this kind of song, so it's really no big deal. However, the fact that A) the cut is loose and lively, and B) the disc NEEDS more rockers, makes it more enjoyable than it might be on a stronger album.
"Take My Love With You" has a nice airy ~ yet earthy ~ groove to it. An economical arrangement and muted instrumentation allow Raitt's assured, grounded vocal to shine. Toss in sterling harmony vocals and you have a real winner.
I don't think anyone would disagree that "I Can't Make You Love Me" is one of Raitt's top 2 or 3 songs, and probably her premiere ballad. "Not Cause I Wanted To" isn't "I Can't....", but it's very, very close...maybe on par with "You" from LONGING IN THEIR HEARTS. The whole track is brilliant, but it's stunning core is the vocal, undeniably one of Raitt's best to date. Honest, open, unadorned....it's a thing of absolute beauty. THIS is master class singing!
"Ain't Gonna Let You Go" is another one of those songs that would have fit nicely on any other Raitt album over the last 40 years. It's enjoyable enough, but we're veering awfully close to something akin to auto pilot here. Raitt can do better than this.
As is evident with "Marriage Made In Hollywood." The stripped-down, yet tuneful, arrangement buoys the stinging lyrics about fame and the media's boundries (or lack there of). Raitt's relaxed, yet knowing, lead vocal is perfectly augmented by Paul Brady's amazing harmony vocal. One of SLIPSTREAM's true gems.
There's nothing particularly deep about "Split Decision", but, in the end, the cut is so dang infectious that, by song's end, you just don't care! Raitt's silky, smoldering lead bobs and weaves alongside Al Anderson's spirited harmony vocal, as the pair trade stunning guitar riffs back and forth. I LOVE this song!
A master interpreter like Raitt can add new life to a song, and that's just what she does with Dylan's "Standing In The Doorway." Just listen to her phrasing on the line "There are things I could say but I don't"....just brilliant! Another one of the disc's high points!
There's a quiet, hushed beauty about "God Only Knows" that is equal parts mesmerizing and whistful. Patrick Warren's gorgeous piano perfectly complements Raitt's stunning vocal, resulting in a closing track that is simple in it's depth or deep in it's simplicity....I'm not quite sure which! All I do know is, this cut leaves me breathless every time I hear it!
And after almost four decades, that's the effect I want every time I put a Bonnie Raitt album on. I don't know if she's still waking up from her seven year hibernation, stretching her musical muscles after her long winter's nap, but there's just something about much of SLIPSTREAM that has me feeling as if Raitt isn't firing on all engines here. Truth be told, this is really a 3.5 star album, but I'm rounding up because it's Bonnie Raitt. After cutting her the same slack with SILVER LINING, I gotta say....I sure hope this is the last time! (As with all my reviews, I'm giving the disc an extra half a star for including the lyrics).
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Andy from the north
5.0 out of 5 stars great album
Reviewed in Canada on February 27, 2022
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I'm a big fan of Bonnie Raitt an needed to hear this album on vinyl
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ルビコングランパ
5.0 out of 5 stars サザーンコンフォートの歌姫の名盤。
Reviewed in Japan on May 17, 2018
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アメリカ南部の持つ優しさが満喫出来る、でもしっかりロックしてるアルバム。
大好きなジョンヘンリーが数曲をプロデュースしていたので購入。
やはり世界一料理の不味いイギリス人たちが入植した北部と、世界に冠たる料理の達人のフランス人が入植した南部とでは文化度が違うのは当然か。
優しさと丁寧さが見事に同居したアルバム。
今更ながら優しさと丁寧さは同義語だと確認しました。
スーザンテデスキやアラバマシェイクスがお好きな女性のロック&ブルースファンには絶対にお薦め。
ジャニスの愛したサザーンコンフォートの炭酸割でも呑みながら是非！
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Alberto Anzellotti
2.0 out of 5 stars Mi aspettavo di meglio
Reviewed in Italy on April 23, 2015
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Un'artista come Bonnie Raitt ha prodotto album memorabili. Questo slipstream, a mio parere, non è all'altezza degli standard dell'artista americana. Stanco, ripetitivo e privo di idee. Non lo consiglio.
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J MERINERO LOPEZ ALBERCA
5.0 out of 5 stars ECLÉCTICAMENTE IMPECABLE
Reviewed in Spain on February 14, 2013
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Una gran variedad de estilos (blues, country, ..¡incluso reggae!) espléndidamente interpretados, con temas llenos de encanto.
Uno de los mejores discos del año.
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J. M. Green
5.0 out of 5 stars Slick!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2012
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I have to say that I did hold back from pre-ordering this album, simply because some of the material released since the Road-Tested album, hadn't, for me, lived up to what had gone before....and, mixed reviews had me holding back further, but, in the end, I capitulated and purchased a copy - and am I happy - you betcha!
For me, Bonnie has always been right up there with the best of the US country/blues artists and her slide playing always, sublime, but in recent releases, while the material has been a little soggy, the guitar playing had all but disappeared into the mix, which was very strange because with her last couple of tours to the UK where the material was being aired, the numbers suddenly came to life. So, it is a matter of great joy that Slipstream has returned Bonnie to her absolute best - witness the vocals on the achingly beautiful Not Cause I Wanted To or the slide playing on the rocking Marriage Made In Hollywood and Split Decision and you'll hear exactly what I am talking about.
I cannot wait until Bonnie puts her UK tour together to highlight this little lot, in the meantime, this CD is going to spend quite a whiles stuck in my player!
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