Sweet Forgiveness
1977 studio album by Bonnie Raitt
Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was written by Mark T. Jordan of the Edison Electric Band.
Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching No. 57 on the U.S. singles chart.
01Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A− |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
Rolling Stone wrote that Raitt has "abandoned her flowing naturalness for a plodding roughness which, unfortunately, matches producer Paul Rothchild’s singular lack of imagination."
02Track listing
Side one
- "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall), 4:14
- "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon), 3:57
- "Two Lives" (Mark T. Jordan), 3:49
- "Louise" (Paul Siebel), 2:45
- "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz), 3:27
Side two
- "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore), 4:11
- "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne), 5:20
- "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller), 3:19
- "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne), 3:37
- "Home" (Karla Bonoff), 3:28
03Personnel
- Bonnie Raitt, acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar
- Norton Buffalo, harmonica
- Rosemary Butler, vocals
- Lester Chambers, vocals
- Sam Clayton, conductor, conga
- Freebo, bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass
- David Grisman, mandolin, mandocello
- Jef Labes, keyboard
- Maxayn Lewis, vocals
- Michael McDonald, vocals
- Will McFarlane, guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
- Bill Payne, organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes
- JD Souther, vocals
- Fred Tackett, acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard
- Dennis Whitted, drums
- Carlena Williams, vocals
Production
- Producer: Paul A. Rothchild
- Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer
- Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg
- Series producer: Gregg Geller
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Art direction: John Van Hamersveld
- Photography: John Van Hamersveld
04Charts and certifications
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Sources and credits
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