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Great voice. Most listenable album
A great feel good album
I grew up listening to this because my parents had this album... not my normal kind of music but I love her voice and there's more than a few catchy songs on this particular album
3.8* good album but not my cup of tea
Nice für nen roadtrip
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the good songs are sooooo good.
I know of only one Bonnie Raitt song before this and I like this, she's a kween
It’s Bonnie Raitt … that’s all I got
Fine 3/5
Cool album. Kinda sounds like if Dolly Parton made some soft rock.
This wasn't bad at all, but it didn't really do anything for me and was very repetitive. Bonnie Raitt is a great singer. This felt a little too country for me. This is a solid 2.75. Liked Songs: "Thing Called Love" , "Cry On My Shoulder" , "Real Man" , "I Will Not Be Denied"
Not completely bad, but felt like the album took forever to get through.
I really love Bonnie Raitt’s voice and that raspy bluesy sound. Not my favorite Boonie Raitt by any means, but I always enjoy listening to her. 3.5/5
A nice enough album, although not hugely memorable. Not entirely sure what to say about this one! Favourites: Nick Of Time Have a Heart
Not bad
I had a debate with my wife about this one. Sounded like country to me. Apparently she's a famous blues singer. So it's country blues I guess.
Not a fan but it isn't bad.
Unfortunately I found this album to be fairly unremarkable 80s rock, bordering on adult contemporary at times. However, any song where Bonnie incorporated a bit of that bluesy grit was much better. All in all, the two things balance out to a solid 3 stars.
I think I like the idea of Bonnie Raitt better than the execution. Wish she got more bluesy on here like in Real Man and the closing track, but it looks like they made her stay in the adult contemporary space.
This album is too 80s for my taste but I like her voice and appreciated the songwriting. Reading her bio on Spotify I learned that she released music for 20 years before finally breaking through at age 40. Her fortitude impressed me so I went back and listened to an album from 1973--"Streetlights"--released 16 years before this one. Now THAT is a good album. AND includes songs written by Joni Mitchell, John Prine, James Taylor, and Alain Toussaint. That led me to her 1970 debut—bluesier than the second and also great. Clearly this list of 1001 albums has little to do with quality and everything to do with sales. This album from 1989 isn’t bad but its sound is dated. Her first two albums in contrast are timeless and better suited to being commemorated. I'm grateful at least that this suggestion prompted me to explore her earlier work. 3 stars is generous but better reflects the 5 stars that "Streetlights” and “Bonnie Raitt” deserve.
190. nice 80s
Mainittakoot heti alkuunsa että ei ole tuttu artisti. Tykkään jopa enemmän aina kun tulee jotain uutta, sehän tämän koko jutun juoni on. Albumin avaava kappale on kyllä hyvä tällainen rauhallinen jammailubiisi. Menee ehdottomasti omalle listalle. Thing called love kans aika kova bängeri, pidin erittäin paljon ja ehdottomasti meni omalle listalle. Albumin laatu heikkeni loppua kohden selkeästi. Alku erinomainen, loppu suhteellisen keskiverto. Jos olis ollut loppuun saakka yhtä laadukasta musiikkia, olis ollut 4/5. Tää kuitenkin 3/5
Music's average, but her hair is fucking phenomenal
it's country! it's Okay, i do appreciate the RnB elements in some of the songs. just not that much of a country enjoyer i think
good but not my favourite, prettier and more fun than some other albums on this list, not something I would recommend as a must-listen
A fun pop album, an enjoyable listen. Not groundbreaking but doesn't need to be. Also breath of fresh air amounts all the rock.
Buen album, mas aconsejable escuchar de noche o en una tarde muy relajada, no es el tipo de álbum que escucharía pero tal vez lo acompañaría con sade, bastante decente la verdad aunque llega a ser aburrido o mas un álbum de fondo
Entre 6 y 7 puntos, álbum AMENO, que podría escuchar de chill sin focus en la música
better than expected
Had some good bits but sounded very generic otherwise.
Bland and largely forgettable.
A great blues album at times, at others a great singer songwriter that is bogged down in late 80s production. She’s a force when she is leaning fully into the blues.
Much better than I expected. I could picture my mom listening to this.
Nick of Time absolutely RULES as a song but only a few more rose above “good” for me! Still very listenable though.
This was an okay album. Very average.
Good album, has great highlights and is something anyone can enjoy. Overall score: Strong 6
90s mom music. Think Reba
Middle of the road
Sounds exactly like a music from that time
I liked this. Never heard Bonnie Raitt before. I thought she was just some country singer. Really good voice, some good playing, enjoyable album.
Ist achtziger Jahre Pop aber irgendwie funktioniert das. Man könnte sagen groovy
The mom’est mom music ever. Her earlier stuff is so much better
First listen
"I came up in a macho world and never thought I'd ever declare the best living slide guitarist to be a woman. Well, I'm declaring" - BB King regarding Bonnie Raitt You get a out 4% of that proclamation here. What you also get amidst the 80s keyboard washes and drum machine like drums is the effortless voice of Bonnie Raitt. As off-putting as the production may be - I have to tip the hat to the utter singability of most of this album. It set the tone to be 90s run after years of being an artists artist. Her talent in the end rises above the era defined production.
3.5
Fun really well produced pop/country music. Enjoyed this a good bit but none of the songs are standout really. Surprised this is the album they chose when it seems to not include her biggest hits…
Cuando lo ví pensé "mierda, otro album pedorro de country". Me equivoqué. Es country rock y country blues. Y no es pedorro. Suena increíble y es muy llevadero. Las letras, eso sí, una poronga redneckeadas al extremo. 6/10
It's pop country. It's authentically itself.
pretty 80s but in the way i like really enjoyed the title track
6/10
6/10
Catchy at times, but wow does this album sound dated.
Bonnie Raitt has a great voice, and I was expecting some interesting Rick Rubin/Daniel Lanois style production based on the capsule review from Apple Music. Instead, it was kinda bland. Oh well.
I used to kind of dislike Bonnie Raitt. I may have softened in her over the years. This was pleasant enough, but I’m still not going to go out looking for her music.
I don’t know why people are saying this album sounds dated? It sounds totally fresh to me. Hold on, Doc Brown needs me to get back to the Time Machine.
It was ok
Pop country rock. I enjoyed her vocals.
Perfect album to make a salad to but I think that’s about it - had a good time regardless
A good start but peters out pretty quick
Pop blues, some good songs.
Not bad
Not listened
I was expecting something more soulful. It was awight
Bonnie! Title track bumps.
It wasn't bad, however I felt as if it were plain. Everything just screamed average; the lyrics, vocals, instrumental—all average. However, I did find Too Soon To Tell pretty cool.
She kinda reminded me of Shania Twain a little bit, it was good but I think I went in expecting a little more from an album of the year
Hirmu basic kasarirokkilevy. Herätti paikoitellen huvitusta, osa biiseistä bängäsi aivan ok, mutta melko keskiverto levy omaan mieleen.
It was alright. I don't really understand why this is so important it was inducted into the National Recording Registry OR this book, but it was definitely an okay listen. I can't say anything on here really got me going, it was a very plain Jane 80's rock album. VERY generic.
Well at least I got to hear an artiste I have known of for years but never listened to. Not really my bag but the lady can sing!
Quite fun actually, one I'll come back to
Smooth
Enjoyed that, only knew I Can't Make You Love Me by her. Biggest career comeback albums ever so I'm told! 3.5
Okay but nothing special
Man, I hate that this came out in the 80's. If it had come out earlier or later it would be a solid blues rock album but it's buried by that syrupy cheesy 80's production.
some of this doesn't age well but it's surprisingly fun and less country than I was assuming or maybe this is the type of country I can handle? The bluesy rock tones were great and she has a fun voice. Also, shockingly an 80's album? she's got real divorced woman energy? that's not a bad thing, just comes through powerfully in her tonnage. 3.5
Wonderfully talented artist with amazing vocals and soulful slide guitar. Unfortunately this album doesn’t showcase that. Despite the critics praise, I find that most songs waste her talent and she should have focused more on what make her great: soulful blues. But, I’m listening to this in 2026 and it was produced in 1989-not a great era for music style and production. Maybe that’s just me.
So vibey, love the raw energy from the 80s
Fin den
Generic, but at least she can sing.
From the album cover, I expected another 80s pop star album. Was I wrong. This album is real, human, soulful and generally a good time. Definitely worth trying once, though I'm not sure if I'm coming back to it.
Bonnie Raitt is known for being a grafter and known for being authentic. This album sounds like her record label exerted undue influence on her. Sure there's boogie woogie, blues and country. The lyrics approach poignancy in a wife-left-me-do-died sort of way, but the DX7 piano ballads and reggae tinged numbers feel out of place.
Not bad
I expected to enjoy this more than I did. I mean, I enjoyed it… but just so, ya know?
She’s the queen!
A classic!
Lovely voice very enjoyable here’s my faves 1) thing called love 2) the roads my middle name 3) I will not be denied
It made me feel like a divorced mom from Texas that drives a Ford pickup truck filled with her kids going to a horse-riding camp. I can't explain why. It's just what I felt.
Man soll ein Album ja nicht nach seinem Cover bewerten
3.5 stars
One of the things I always appreciated about Bonnie Raitt is she would play anything she wanted had the chops to make it work. You want Reggae: here is Have a Heart. Pop: Nick of Time. You want blues: Love Letter. You want country: Thing Called Love. You want a crossover: Too Soon to Tell. And she is probably one of the best guitarists of the era, though she highlighted her skill so subtly that it was just part of the song rather than showboating glory-hounding (see Thing Called Love). Unfortunately I think these are the same reasons she gets lost in the mix because she is hard to categorize and which presents as inconsistency. In truth, it’s Genius!
Random thoughts: * Bluesy adult contemporary. That’s it. Is there anything else to say? * ok, I’ll try to say some more. This was a pleasant listen that could be played in your dentist’s office. * Bonnie Rait seems like an accidental pop/rock/music star. She was more likely to have toiled in obscurity but had famous musicians sing her praises. But she became famous and so many of us have now heard Bonnie. I’m super happy for her. * I don’t have a strong desire to play this album again but I like knowing it exists and that I’ve given it a spin.
Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
Overall: 5/10 Bonnie Raitt has a fine voice, but I find most of the songs to be pretty mediocre. Too Soon to Tell is really beautiful though, it might actually be my single favourite country song I've heard from this experience. Fav Song: Too Soon to Tell
Decent album, though nothing super exciting. Ok voice and instrumentals. 3/5
Not awful, just not my style.
Þetta var allt í lagi. Hélt fyrst hún væri MAGA.
eh. nothing special.
Enjoyed the bluesy uptempo tracks. A Bonnie Rait fan now.
speaking my mind
5.5/10
Love songwriters that are mostly storytellers
Better than I expected
Alright
An album that is either a 2 or a 3 and has no possibility to be anything else in my opinion. It is swaye-ey I guess and I listened to this entire album while playing some darts and didn't mind it at all. She has a nice voice as well I guess. It is mostly songs I would classify as filler though to be completely honest. I will rate it a 3 for now but who knows if it stays that way
Album 20/1001. Listened 2/26/2026 (in the car on the way to Santa Fe). Didn't love it, but liked it well enough. I don't think it's aged particularly well, especially in comparison to other artists from that era (Lucinda Williams, e.g.). A few songs I liked and would listen to again, but not the whole album. Absolutely not knocking Bonnie - she's a legend.
It was alright
Groovy but lyrics are a bit generic. She’s got a pretty voice tho
This was kinda sharp on a personal level, tribulations with relationships and love, hard topic. Well done great voice but kinda not wildly ground breaking.
I understand having Bonnie Raitt on this list, I just don’t think this is the album.
Some rockin tunes, but others that get stopped short by production that’s as dated as that hairstyle.
This is kinda like if Don Henley was a woman. Or, maybe Don Henley is kinda like if Bonnie Raitt were a man. Easy to listen to and somewhat enjoy, but nothing groundbreaking or even really very relevant. Her writing is good, but just not my jam. 3
Not super my style but she’s incredibly talented. I didn’t prefer this over her more bluesy 70s stuff but I could totally see how someone could be really into this
I know a lot of folks hate country, but I'm chill with it.
Первая и предпоследняя песня понравились. Остальное - не очень.
theres a couple of really good tracks but a lot of mediocre tracks. she has a great voice though
Pleasant but unoriginal
Ms. Raitt can be sublime; not sure this yacht rock title intro shows that. The Americana Blues comes back in the second song (Thing Called Love) and informs a lot of the rest, but yachtiness seems unfortunately to be lurking. The very professional production can sadly assist that. For example, why is the guitar so buried on Real Man?
Underwhelming- bit of a 2.5 but she has a good voice snd there are worse things.
I enjoyed this today more than when it was endlessly played on the radio. Good songwriting performed well. I enjoyed her vocals quite a bit and her guitar playing even more. Damn, she's a hell of a slide player. The gritty songs were better than the ballads, which got a little too muzaky for my taste. But overall, thumb's up.
I strive to like Bonnie Raitt's music as much as I love the idea of Bonnie Raitt. She strikes me as such a cool badass woman but whenever I listen to an album of hers I'm always underwhelmed.
Not really something I would seek out, but a nice blend of genres that is very easy listening
For me, this isn't one of Bonnie Raitt's best albums. It's her tenth studio album, and moves away from the more bluesy style of her earlier albums, towards a slightly more rock oriented style, albeit a very laid back soft rock. It's also essentially a cover album, with only two original tracks on there. Now, don't get me wrong. I still think it's a good album, but it's more a 'stick on in the background' kind of album, than a 'pay attention to me' kind of album. I just feel it doesn't really stand out when placed next to the rest of her back catalogue. This one only gets a 3.5 out of 5.
Always interested to discover singers I’d never heard of who in their era sold millions of records and got one put into the library of congress. As for the songs themselves…they’re fine. Have A Heart was a stand-out. Too Soon To Tell was a low point. All in all, it is very VERY eighties.
The most 80s ass 80s career revival record
Not sure how this made it in. I would describe it as poor man's Shania Twain and that wouldn't make it anywhere near my top 1001. Won't be listening again.
Album #31: Nick of Time - Bonnie Raitt Genre (W): Americana, rock, blues rock Singles: Thing Called Love, Have a Heart, Title Track, Love Letter I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts?: First americana album during the run. I don’t know what it is about it that I like, but I like how this sounds, like true American music. Of course, no disrespect to other countries at all. Favorite songs: Nick of Time, Thing Called Love, Cry On My Shoulder, Real Man, Nobody’s Girl
Holy shit, something thats ~almost~ *country???* on this list???? LETS GOOO Its good, not great but good. 3/5
a little much on the country but good album
Revisiting the hits is nice, I was not a fan of this stuff when it came out but it has grown on me. The other tracks kind of sit in that blah place I was in when the singles were dropping. Probably a 2.5 for me, but bumping for Have A Heart.
Nice. Liked mixed 80s pop with blus. Some good songs !
This album went down super easy, but wasn't particularly memorable. I think it played three times all the way through before I realized it had been playing over and over.
Will not be normal rotation but gotta share respect here
A few ok songs, sometimes too country style and just not very special
3.8
She has a pretty voice and it is a good mix of a country voice with a more rock sound. This was a really a quintessential sound of the 80's, this rock/country sound that they incorporated some blue and folk into. There was something sort of mellow and emo about this kind of music that is very subtle and in retrospect feels a little built off of bands like Fleetwood Mac. She kind of created her own sound that didn't really fit anywhere. Due to the subtleness of it nothing struck me as amazing, but I do appreciate the sound and the girl power of it.
It's fine. I didn't hate it but I'm giving it a 2 because it's so incredibly un-creative. Nothing stands out and it's just very so-so. At times I thought she sounded a bit like Shania Twain or maybe Sheryl Crow only not as good as either of them. * EDIT * Okay actually Have a Heart is creative. It's almost got a reggae feel to the beat. 2.5... 2.75.. okay okay.
What on earth was going on in music in 1989 if this won the Grammy for Album of the Year? I mean, it's fine, but this was the best that year had? That being said, the songs are pretty enough and I enjoyed the girl power and general female experiences woven throughout. And there's something about her vocals that feel genuine and soothing, with a hint of grit. There just weren't songs here I felt compelled to add to a playlist, and there was something very plain feeling about it all.
Would be a perfect album if all the goofy late 80s blues rock instrumentation was replaced by the wonderful DX7 synth patches employed on the rest of the tracks.
Was fine, already forgot about it
This one is fine. 3 stars.
Wierd mix of genres here. Wasn’t expecting the reggae beats peppered through here, but clearly the police must have had some influence. Mixed bag for me, liked the Americana/country stuff and the piano ballads, lyrics in some songs were really strong. But the blues and reggae stuff was meh.
Blues Rock with a country twist. While it's not my usual cup of tea, I did enjoy listening to it. Kind of catchy music and she has a very nice voice. Not bad, not great, but enjoyable to hear.
Is it fun? Yes. Should it be on this list? Absolutely not
I thought it was better than the people did but i agree, not too much to think about here
на любителя.
Good listen! 80s vibe but the last songs a bit more folky. Liked it!
The well produced album had to grow on me. And it has it's sparks when it releases some power ("Thing Called Love", "Love Letter", "Real Man", "I Will Not Be Denied", "The Road's My Middle Name").
Probably 3 1/2 stars but seen as I can’t give half stars, I feel 3 would be harsh.
Not really my thing but she has a good voice.
Ok album. Not a big fan of Miss Raitt. She never struck me as real rock and roll. I know I am in the minority
Middle of the road Country - great voice - a prolific artist that I was previously unware of !!!!!
Never given much time to Raitt, thoroughly enjoyed the album, especially wnjoyed love letter, themese of romantic love and changing times.
3.5
Great voice and nice songs. Nick Of Time has no real flaws. It won't blow you away either. Just a good album.
bluesrock, 1989 -> 3
Very talented vocalist, great range. Definitely enjoyed the 12 bar blues final song
It's alright. Commercial country fusion back when the fusion was with "rock" and soft pop instead of rap and edm. There is no edge to speak of here.
On the plus side, she has an engaging voice. And I liked this more than I expected to. But I wasn't exactly blown away by it, and the production was a little dated. A low three.
It was nice. Nothing too memorable for me but Bonnie is a great songwriter with an iconic voice.
Not a bad album, but not for me. Definitely someone’s music though.
I like Bonnie Raitt but not this album
definitely some abrupt changes in vibes from song to song but i enjoyed it Would I listen again: eh Deserves to be on this list: maybe 3.3
Not bad, per say, but just not my thing
★★★
I remember some of these songs from when I was a kid, and I enjoyed those. Otherwise this was pretty forgettable. Pleasant but never grabbed me.
Some decent songs put thru the 80s machine. Production and instrumentation sound like the 80s thru and thru. Synths, sequenced drums, etc. Modern covers of these songs would likely help bring the music out.
Okay, instant judgement from the front cover and imagining 80’s power ballad / country vibes and the reviews only confirm my suspicions. I’m not expecting much… “while she only has two original songs here” - not great to read, but I guess it’s the mould for early Beatles, Stones etc so I’ll let it pass. A kind of Shania Twain feel, but not particularly grabbing me. The image kinda captures the sound perfectly. Unfortunately, lacking the depth of her hair. Think I’ve got the gist after 4 songs 😕
not my genre, but this wasn't terrible. 2.5 rounded up to 3/5
Soulful w the slide that’s sharp…the production gets a little slick though
Significantly schmaltzier than I anticipated...but the lesson is that selling your soul to Delilah can win you the album of the year Grammy over Tom Petty twice in the same year (Full Moon Fever, Wilburys Vol. 1.).
Decent flashback to the late 80s.
Nice voice. Pleasant listen. Not very interesting though
Sounds like a very well produced late 80’s blues rock album in the vein of SRV. All the songwriting is good, there are a couple of great hooks here and there and Bonnie’s playing is very tasteful.
The elephant in the room: The album cover art looks like one of those deliberately bad ones that you'll find in quirky exhibitions. Once you get over that, this is sort of serviceable I guess. The really best bits sound like they could possibly be acceptable as Stevie Nicks b-sides.
Aight
I did not listen to this album all the way through, but it definitely had potential. It had a pop/easy listening feel, and its been said it was a comeback album for her. I may go back and listen again later today to give it a full evaluation but first few songs were pretty good even though shes not someone i would normally listen to.
Not as genuine as her debut album IMO but a well-made and enjoyable listen nevertheless. Raitt has a lovely voice that is always a treat to listen to.
Solid stuff.
Incredibly '80s pop-country ballads. I genuinely liked it, like I'd love to listen to this on a long drive. Doubt I'll ever revisit it but it was nice background music! I felt like an '80s chain smoking housewife listening to this, it was cool.
A good late 80’s early 90’s country esq album.
It was ok. 3/5
Bon old country/blues
Great voice but meh music.
Found the mellow stuff really beautiful..stand out track Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again...sublime..Not a bad album ..but would like to listen to more before I have an opinion on an artist I've not listened much to over the years..
Some good guitar playing, occasionally. The whole thing drips with 80s production and instrumentation that precludes this album from being timeless. Not bad, not great.
Bonnie’s a juggernaut talent of course, but I didn’t get a whole lot from this album as a whole. It’s a product of its time and there’s nothing wrong with that, but loving this probably requires a nostalgia element that I just don’t have for it considering I was a toddler when it came out. Bonnie’s voice and guitar still shine here of course.
Good for time and a good story with her redemption and big hit, but the songs are just OK
3/5
3.5 maybe even!
The title track opened the album beautifully. Bonnie Raitt’s ease of delivery and perspective on aging reminded me of one of my favorite songs, John Mayer’s “Stop This Train”. My other pick from this album is “Love Letter” for the groove it’s got going on the chorus. Sadly, like most albums, the back half didn’t impress as much. “Too Soon To Tell” was a nice moody ballad with some sweet slide guitars in the background of the chorus. I’ll give this an easy 3/5
actually not too bad
Great songs, great soulful sound, pleased to have heard this. Bit disappointed to find she only wrote two of them however.
More of a modern twist on country from the femme perspective. Great backing band to highlight the lead vocals
Sounds exactly like you would expect from the album cover hahah.. Overall easy listening, especially appreciated the soulful ballads!
The opening title track here particularly stood out to me. I don't hear a lot of songs about the anxiety of getting older. It was refreshing to hear. Great song. Bonnie Raitt's voice is gorgeous and the production is smooth and polished. It's mostly rock leaning towards pop, but there's some blues and country too. Very pleasant overall with a strong emotional core.
Fell a little flat for me, but enjoyed some of the songs
dobar vokal al općenito bezz, trojka
It's over-produced, but it's very good.
3.5
3.5
This was the first time listening to this album in a very good while. Usually the albums I like to listen to by her are *Give It up*, *Takin' My Time* and *Sweet Forgiveness*. But even from this period i think the follow up, *Luck of the Draw*, is a good bit better than this outing. Honestly there's only two tracks on *Nick* that really showcase what she does best, "Thing Called Love" and her self penned "The Road Is My Middle Name". The two Jerry Lynn Williams sing kinda still semi showcases with much of her grit pulled back. The rest of the album is pretty much your standard late '80s AC fare, glassy keyboards and all. It is a better examples of the sound but still nothing terribly exciting. I do like the intimacy of "Nobody's Girl" which kind of reminds me of some of her folkier stuff on her early albums (her cover of "Louise" for example). But even her only other self penned track has the late 80s gloss which hampers most of the album. And don't get me started on the wheggae "Have a Heart" number. All in all a good album, but not great... *Luck* would have been a better selection in my book. But quite honestly any one of her first five albums would be better suited to show her off. 7.7 ★★★½
Good songs, bad production. 3.5 stars
This is kind of a weird album. Definitely has the energy of a mid-career musician trying to have some success on the pop charts. Don Was would try the same thing with Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop the following year. Stylistically, it's all over the place, and there's some very questionable '80s production elements. Bonnie's slide guitar playing, which is what really got her noteriety in the '70s, takes a back seat on the album. Which is a bummer because when it's present, like on mega-hit "Thing Called Love", this album really works. The rest of the album is kind of a mixed bag. Some of the songs are alright, but a lot of the production is really dated and cheesy, even by 1989 standards. Going with a light 3.5.
3.5
This was good, but didn't leave me feeling like I needed to listen to it again - Bonnie Raitt, she's country right? - Hmm, maybe not - Interesting genre mix. Clearly country-influenced, but not every song. I think I gravitate towards the more country-sounding songs - Definitely has that 80s sound, but not as strong as other albums on this list
Soothing nondescript 80s pop/country music. Nothing in here crucial before you die, but it’s fine
There's a ton of people out there that love Bonnie Raitt. Personally... She's alright if I'm in the mood for it.
Songs range from amazing (Nick of Time) to incredibly corny (Have a Heart). Some were just kind of there, seemingly just to fill time.
Rock that's so soft it's smooth. Still had a good time.
I loved the sound of this! Good classic country/pop vibes.
The definition of fine
I liked this way more than I thought when I saw I had a Bonnie Raitt album. Maybe it was being a child of the 90s and these songs were everywhere so it gave some nostalgia. Overall, not my jam but a pleasant listen.
Bonnie Raitt nahm Nick of Time 1989 in den Ocean Way Studios in Los Angeles auf, produziert von Don Was. Die US-amerikanische Musikerin verbindet hier Blues, Rock und Soul mit einem deutlichen Singer-Songwriter-Charakter. Der Titelsong reflektiert das Älterwerden, während Stücke wie Thing Called Love oder Have a Heart ihre Mischung aus eingängigem Rock und gefühlvollem Gesang zeigen. Die Slide-Gitarre bleibt ein zentrales Markenzeichen, ergänzt durch eine klare, aber für die späten Achtziger typische Produktion. Das Album brachte Raitt erstmals breiten kommerziellen Erfolg und gilt als ihr Durchbruch. Insgesamt ein reifes Werk, das persönliche Themen und zugängliche Arrangements gelungen verbindet.
this was ok 3/5
Some catchy songs but slightly too naff for me
This felt like if Shania Twain was way more 80s. I didn’t hate it. Pop/rock/country that’s not entirely memorable but she’s got a good voice
It was a good songs but it was really overproduced. I like John Hiatt’s recording of “Thing Called Love” better than this version. I did like “Nick of Time” and “The Road’s My Middle Name”
fine
I really respect Bonnie Raitt as a sort of pioneer of women guitar players. Sure she wasn't the first but for a while (maybe still?) she was one of the most prominent women who took over what has always been a male dominated instrument. And I'm not sure why more women haven't been considered superstars of guitar until even just the last few years. Anyway, that's to say that I appreciate her contribution to music and showing people that women can be guitar players too. But I don't really care for her music. This album suffers from massive 80s overproduction. The list of people involved in writing, performing, recording, and producing this album is a mile long. It's too much and somehow the record still sort of lacks something. Listening now it's super dated and cheesy. I do really like the bass on most of this record though. There's something about that over-produced 80s bass that I actually like a lot. But, really, most of the album is fairly typical and forgettable. 3/5
About as middle of the road. Decent soulful blues rock
2.75
Nice and warm
Some good things but a lot of whatever, enjoyed it just enough to be a 6/10 though
𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 is a polished mix of pop, folk, and blues that showcases Bonnie Raitt’s warm voice and tasteful slide guitar. It’s solid and heartfelt, with moments of real charm, but it doesn’t quite reach the heights its reputation suggests.
Some interesting sounds on here but nothing that really stuck out to me
Fine. Better than expected.
Classic voice with good blues/rock vibes.
Nick of Time is tricky to pin down because it shifts a lot from song to song. At its best, it shows off Bonnie Raitt’s easy charm and skill, with tracks like “Thing Called Love” that are catchy enough to feel like they could have been lifted straight onto a Roxette album. But alongside the strong moments there are others that dip into a softer, glossy territory that feels a bit too safe. The mix of styles keeps it varied, but it also makes the album uneven. What really struck me is how the record plays differently depending on perspective. If this exact album had come out of Europe, people would probably call it cheesy without hesitation. Yet as an American release, it seems like that word never really entered the conversation, which makes the cheesiness feel unintentional. That odd “accidental cheese” gives it a strange charm, but also makes it harder to take the whole record seriously. It is enjoyable in places, but not consistently strong.
Nick of Raitt, lovely melodies and classic tunes.
Decent. Funky. 90s female thirst trap romance meets slow elevator music.
Fun!
It's an album of 80's country loves songs. It's exactly what you'd expect from Bonnie. It wasn't my bag when it was new, and it's still not my bag. It's not bad, just not for me. My Rating: 3/5
Ovo bi bilo bolje da nije upropašeno očajnom 80s produkcijom
Blues country rock folk very good
-this definitely wasn’t bad, not by a long shot. i actually think her voice is really nice -that being said i don’t think i would ever pick any of these songs to just listen to on my own time, very few of them actually stood out in any way, shape, or form. she’s a good musician, ig it’s just not super exciting -Favorites are Nick Of Time and Cry On My Shoulder
3.5
Llegamos al miércoles con una artista que desconozco por completo. Su voz me recuerda un poco, por la época quizás, a Kim Carnes. Lo siento como música de radio (en el caso de Argentina, Aspen y, en San Juan, Líder): tranca, lleno de canciones que suenan muy bien, funciona de fondo de oficina. Mañana hacemos una pausa por el día. Nos vemos el viernes.
3/5
Not a country fan at all. But the vocals on this album are solid and she gets 3 stars for that.
cozy and nice, a bit generic though
Largely forgettable
I would imagine 90s country evolved from this in some way, just based on the sound. Nice album, didn’t think any of it particular stood out though.
Rock solid. Nothing groundbreaking but such a pleasant listen
Nice little album that I'd definitely play again. Bonnie Lass can definitely pipe a tune.
Cry on my shoulder is a bop So is Real Man & Love Letter I think I might like Bonnie Raitt
I liked it! I really enjoy Bonnie's voice!
Nick of Time is undoubtedly a well-produced and carefully crafted album, with a strong vocal performance and a mature take on themes like love, aging, and self-respect. You can sense the craftsmanship and experience throughout the songs. Bonnie Raitt’s voice is beautiful, and the sound is warm and inviting. But despite its quality, the album tends to feel a bit too polished and subdued over time. It lacks that emotional spark or musical edge that really pulls me in or leaves a lasting impression. There’s definitely a lot to admire, and it’s easy to understand why Nick of Time became such a breakthrough for Raitt. But on a personal level, it just doesn’t move me enough to rate it higher. 3/5
A nice enough sounding album, full of love songs mostly. It has its share of cheesy late 80s pop sounds. Average album.
“Scared to run out of time” Charli xcx sampled this?!?! went into it thinking i wouldn’t recognise anything so imagine my surprise to immediately hear the original “scared to run out of time” sampled in Charli XCX ft Bon Iver Nick Of Time was cuteee i enjoyed that, a great opener, love a chill fade out too The album was a lot of similar sounding music and blended together so it didn’t feel groundbreaking but also was a nice vibe to have on. It felt like i was listening to the soundtrack of a classic 90s/00s romcom some will argue this shouldn’t be here and in some ways i agree (it’s not necessarily innovative) however it’s a pretty great example of it’s genre/style and i’d personally keep it in over some artists that got like 3+ albums fave: i loved Nick of Time (maybe partly bc i recognised a charli xcx sample lol) least fave: can’t say i have one, there weren’t any duds imo, but the rest of the album did blend quite a bit 3 stars or 63/100
It’s about time we got another female artist. Shoutout to Bon Iver for introducing me to Bonnie Raitt with his cover of I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time. She’s got a nice voice that helps elevate even the more generic songs. And “Thing Called Love” was giving me Shania Twain vibes, in a good way. Favorite tracks: - Nick of Time - Thing Called Love
Really liked the first track, lost was a bit lost on me
This is fine but i don't think i'll ever listen again and it's very dated.
Great vocals, didn't love the music but it was good enough
Run-of-the-mill mellow 80s pop.
Bonnie Raitt sounds amazing on Nick of Time and the album is technically well made but the whole Americana blues-rock vibe just isn’t really my thing
It's Bonnie Raitt. She's great. But how very generic feeling. I can't recall a single song from it, and I just listened to it.
I was expecting to really like this -- I kind of didn't. As I've previously said, I just can't stand pop music (homogenous radio drivel). Turns out this is kind of just the 80s version of that. That being said, I still think it has style, and I do love her voice, so this was a pleasant listen -- but, there just isn't a lot going on here. Shoutout to that hair on the album cover. Fave songs: - Nick Of Time - Love Letter - I Will Not Be Denied - I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again - The Road's My Middle Name
Le cover me disait vraiement. La musique était déjà mieux! Nick of time me semblait la meilleure du lot, mais je ne suis pas sur d’y revenir.
If there was one genre of music I couldn’t stand while growing up, it was 80s pop music. Close second would be country music. While I was open to weird experimental music, I was incredibly closed minded to anything I perceived as being commercial and 80s pop seemed to be the epitome of commercial music in my mind. I definitely missed out on a lot of music because of that. This album in particular probably isn’t something I’d return to frequently, but it’s pretty enjoyable, if somewhat straight forward pop with a bit of a bluesy and country flair.
Honestly surprised Bonnie Raitt only has one album on this list. Considering all the artists who have like 3+, she should definitely have more here. This album was alright, but there's definitely albums of hers I prefer. I'm in between a 3 and a 4 for this, but this doesn't have much replay value for me, so I'm rounding down.
Good singer, unique voice, good songs.
Bonnie is great.
Bonnie Raitt is fine. She’s good! But she’s so overexposed and overrated that I think of her as just another Starbucks artist. Sorry Bonnie, but there’s nothing you can do to change that.
Hearing Bonnie Raitt from this era is hard to separate from my childhood memories. Some of the instruments in the recordings have a distinct late 80s early 90s sound that I associate with being kind of cheesy. Her voice is great and some of these songs could be great if they were arranged/recorded differently. Also I'm going to guess that Luck of The Draw is going to be on this list somewhere because after listening to Nick of Time I went to go listen to 'I Can't Make You Love Me' because I think that's probably her best song. In an alternate version of the mid 90's she would have done a duet with Paul Westerberg and I would pretend that I don't like it but then listen to it all the time
80s pop. Very MOR.
This is normally not my choice of music but there were some catchy songs.
Milquetoast 80s pop rock. Not offensive, but certainly not exciting. Bonnie has a great voice though. And the bass player has solid chops. 2.5/5 #100
I can appreciate this, but it’s not meant for me. This is the definition of “Chick Country”
Three-time Grammy-Award winning...
"Nick of Time" is the tenth studio album by American singer and musician Bonnie Raitt. Americana, rock and blues rock are the Wiki-listed genres. I'd also put just plain pop too. In 1983, Raitt was dropped by her label Capitol and, in 1986, was forced to release an album, "Nine Lives," she had no control over. A short time later, Raitt met musician Don Was who agreed to produce her album and bring her music back to her blues roots. She was also signed by Capitol. Raitt was on lead vocals, electric piano and multiple guitars. 30 additional musicians and singers contributed to album including Don Was, Herbie Hancock, Kim Wilson, David Crosby and Graham Nash. The album was a massive success hitting #1 in the US and garnered three Grammy's. In 2022, it was inducted into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress for its artistic significance. The album opens with the self-titled "Nick of Time" which Raitt also wrote. A handclap beat. Smooth with the keyboards. A clean voice and nice backing vocals. A pop/R&B vibe. A coming to terms with middle age. Raitt covers John Hiatt's "Thing Called Love." A great bass by James "Hutch" Hutchinson. Acoustic and slide guitars. A romping beat. This song was everywhere in 1989. The fourth and final single was Bonnie Hates' "Love Letter." A drumbeat, bass, guitar and keyboards which do sound very 1980's. One of my favorite songs on the album is "Real Man." A bouncy piano. Slide guitar and the Fabulous Thunderbird's Kim Wilson on the harmonica. "I Ain't Gonna Ley You Break My Heart Again" is a heartfelt ballad. Just a piano and Bonnie's voice. This works. This is a smooth sounding album and nicely produced. However, the particular sound of those keyboards and synths are very much of the 80's and sounded dated to me in this type of music. The songs that really grabbed me were the ones that stayed to the blues roots without the keyboards. The ballad was fine too. I understand that the keyboard sound probably helped the album's massive success given its popularity at the time. There are a number of very good songs worth going back for a listen. Just try not to cringe (or maybe try to) at that keyboard sound.
Blind album and artist. 80s country for sure that did not stand out too much to me.
So this is not an album I’d reach for but admit I get the appeal. It’s built on a good blend of country, folk, and blues and ol’ Bonnie shares some relatable emotions for sure. Her voice is beautiful - steady and soulful and there is something powerful about the fact that she hit her stride in middle age singing about life’s unexpected turns: love, longing, and heartbreak…all the usual suspects, but with a grace that makes them hit deeper. “Have A Heart” does bring back a weirdly specific memory of it playing in the background at a local pizza arcade in the mid-90’s, and again at one of my mom’s friend’s houses. I’d probably sing along without knowing totally what the lyrics meant but now, I’m pretty sure some woman was blasting that track because her man was being a total POS. It tracks. I also kind of dig the "Road's My Middle Name" and hope I hear it someday while I'm on a road.
Very approachable and fun. Kinda crazy to see as many misogynistic reviews as I did here.
Nada mal, un country medio glamoroso y sutil. Me aburro de todas formas. Nota: 2.7
Pleasant melodies, interesting lyrics, Fleetwood Mac like.
i love her giant poofy hair! this the type of music that makes me wish i was sitting on the couch in a bathrobe with the windows wide open and a glass of wine
I don’t like the easy listening sound but girl’s got backbone
woman sing yaaayyieee
There are some elements that show some good songwriting, but that 80s production is bleh
Not sure why there’s so many top negative comments here but I enjoyed it . I do like female singer song writers and this was a nice mesh
Pretty much exactly what I'd expect a Bonnie Raitt album to sound like. No standout moments but it was well-listenable.
Definitely one of the albums of all time. It's by far the most recent I've heard, and of all the albums, it's definitely one of them. (It did not do anything for me I'm afraid lol)
Didn't expect anything of this but it was fairly enjoyable. Country-pop-blues-jazz-adult-contemporary. I'll probably never listen again but it was pleasant enough
Ramble on
non-plussed
Inte riktigt min kopp te. Men det är inte dåligt för den sakens skull. Det är ett stabilt hantverk. Love letter är rätt najs.
Det här är en skiva som borde vara bättre än vad den faktiskt är. Hon sjunger bra, det är välproducerat och det är en genre som brukar kunna vara publikfriande i sin enkelhet, men det saknas det där lilla extra. Alla låtar är okej men ingen är riktigt bra. Nick of time, Have a heart och Love letter är möjligen starka treor medan resten pendlar mellan mellan starka tvåor och treor. Kanske skulle växa med ännu fler lyssningar, men jag känner mig tveksam.
She has a nightclub voice. Soothing, not really special in any way but she knows what she is doing.
Great writing, with some really excellent high energy moments. Mostly more sedate, well done, not my taste.
Perfectly pleasant.
A perfect example of an album that's been horribly mutilated by eighties production. It sounds awful. The dreams are hilarious, but the keyboard sounds - especially in 'Nick of time', 'Love letter' and 'Have a heart' are nothing but disgusting. This isn't anything like blues, what I expected. It's 90% pop. Listen to that ridiculous 'woo woo woo' chorus on 'Nick of time'... The closing songs are probably the best, ' I will not be denied' at least has some proper singing, 'I ain't etc' is a rather okay piano ballad (with - it's incredible - a piano that actually sounds like a piano) and 'The road's my middle name' (cliche alert) at least has a blues feeling. I'm a bit friendly because this is what albums sounded like at the time. And the second listen was better than the first one, except for 'Nick of time'. That's really a very bad song.
Nick of Time is one of those albums that clearly matters to music history and to fans of adult contemporary. I feel like this album is powerful and resonates more with me now, at this point in my life, as it does offer a earnest and vulnerable portrait of middle age, love, and loss. That said, I found myself more appreciative of the album’s significance than genuinely moved by much of the material. As someone who leans more toward "rawer" sounds or more "envelope-pushing" music, I found Nick of Time a little too polished and radio-friendly for my tastes. Still, there’s no denying Raitt’s talent and the album’s place in music history.
Check it out, Mom's got a new favorite cassette. I did my best to listen to this record out of context. Look past the album cover with Ms. Raitt posing in front of a Sears photo studio backdrop. Listen past my general dislike of Blues Rock. Listen past the Don Was production and his cringe inducing keyboard sounds. Hoo boy, 1989 popular music. Sigh. My feelings about this album can be easily summed up by describing the first two tracks. I listened to the first track, "Nick of Time". It's a kind of understated song about people at different stages in their life making difficult choices. She's reflecting about aging, and how even though one may be wiser, the realization that there is so much less life to waste makes it much harder to risk making mistakes. I thought, "Okay! Style is not there, but the substance is here. This song is not what I expected, I'm in". Then, the next track, "Thing Called Love" comes on in. We got the quiet opener out of the way, let's rock! Are you ready for the thing called love? Don't come from me and you, it comes from up above I ain't no porcupine, take off your kid gloves Are you ready for the thing called love? Bonnie...you had me! Then...porcupines held by kid gloves? What the fuck are you even talking about? Love from above? Are you bringing God into this weird mixed not even a metaphor? Bonnie Raitt is a great guitar player, and a great singer. She can write great lyrics too! When she is writing about characters from the third person, it's so good! "Nick of Time" and "Nobody's Girl", are great examples of this. They're clever, nuanced songs. But they are few and far between on an album full of radio-ready cliches. By the time this album came out, Bonnie Raitt had really paid her dues, and she finally made a record that was a big hit. This also won the Grammy for Album of the Year! Hey, good for her. And good for all those jilted divorced moms out there in 1989 that were over that no-good dirtbag that hurt them, that just had their hair done, and were ready to find a real man who wasn't afraid to love a porcupine without his gloves on. Or something.
Bonnie's voice is coaxing enough, but I can't connect enough to the rest of the material
Enjoyable enough with some decent tracks, if overly synthesized.
I found myself enjoying this. I don't know what I expected, but I do know I didn't expect to enjoy it! 3 stars.
overall valid album, entertaining as you are doing other stuffs while listening to this music, but if you are looking for immerse listening experiences, maybe find another one. I think it's actually around 3 to me.
Not bad, some decent songs.
J'ai eu un jumpscare en voyant le cover, me retrouvant immédiatement plongé dans la section albums à rabais du Jean-Coutu. Heureusement, la qualité des chansons m'ont fait oublié le ptsd visuel qu'est la pochette. Ça reste du easy listening pop-country, mais ça rempli les oreilles le temps d'un avant-midi