Bonnie Raitt - Longing in Their Hearts

On the follow-up to the follow-up (and another million-selling number one hit), Bonnie Raitt contributes more than her usual share of original songs, writing four songs herself and setting a lyric of her husband's to music for a fifth. Elsewhere, she draws on such strong writers as Richard Thompson and Paul Brady, all for a collection devoted to devotion. Song after song expresses passion, usually with happy results -- this is not the album of a woman with the blues. Even when she's dressing down a parent in her own "Circle Dance," Raitt offers forgiveness and understanding. There, and in other songs, the object of her emotions rarely seems to be perfect, but she takes that in and loves him, anyway. Co-producer Don Was provides a detailed production in which single elements -- an accordion, a harmony vocal by Levon Helm or David Crosby -- effectively color arrangements and complement Raitt's always soulful singing. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andrew Love Sax (Tenor) Arnold McCuller Vocals (Background) Benmont Tench Keyboards, Organ (Hammond) Bob Thiele Arranger Bonnie Raitt Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Producer, Piano (Electric), Slide Guitar, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Organ Buell Neidlinger Bass Charlie Musselwhite Harmonica Cynthia Morrow Viola Daniel Smith Cello David Crosby Vocal Harmony David Lasley Vocals (Background) Debra Dobkin Drums, Percussion Don Was Bass, Producer Ed Cherney Engineer George Marinelli Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Mandolin James "Hutch" Hutchinson Bass John Clark Flute (Alto), Horn (English), Flute (Bass) Larry Corbett Cello Levon Helm Vocal Harmony Mark Goldenberg Guitar (Electric), Oud, Guitar (Acoustic) Marty Grebb Sax (Baritone) Mitchell Froom Harmonium Paul Brady Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony, Penny Whistle Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Randy Jacobs Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Electric) Richard Thompson Guitar (Acoustic) Ricky Fataar Drums Scott Haupert Viola Scott Thurston Keyboards Sir Harry Bowens Vocals (Background) Stephen Bruton Guitar (Electric) Suzie Katayama Cello Sweet Pea Atkinson Vocals (Background) Wayne Jackson Trumpet, Trombone