Bonnie Raitt - The Glow (1979) Vinyl LP • I Thank You, Your Good Thing

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles on side 1, occasional crackles on side 2 (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, small surface impressions, (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Picture/credits/lyrics); one seam partially split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along bottom-edge, slightly heavier along top-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Cream colored WB label with faint lines. Columbia House pressing. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I Thank You
2. Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
3. Standin' By The Same Old Love
4. Sleep's Dark And Silent Gate
5. The Glow
6. Bye Bye Baby
7. The Boy Can't Help It
8. (I Could Have Been Your) Best Old Friend
9. You're Gonna Get What's Coming
10. (Goin') Wild For You Baby

About The Record:

The Glow, by Bonnie Raitt, is a polished collection blending soulful covers of Isaac Hayes and David Porter classics like I Thank You and Your Good Thing (Is About to End) with original material and contemporary tunes, featuring standout session players such as Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, and Bill Payne along with a memorable saxophone solo by David Sanborn on the latter track. A unique aspect is that it ranks among the earliest albums to be recorded and mixed digitally, marking a technical milestone in late-1970s production while showcasing Raitt's emotive slide guitar and warm vocals on torch songs. Fan-favorites and highlights often include the moody title track The Glow, a starkly honest ballad about drowning sorrows in alcohol that Raitt described as a real stretch for her, as well as the sultry (Goin') Wild for You Baby. The album received mixed critical notices for its somewhat reverent take on R&B oldies but earned praise for Raitt's finest vocal performances to date in some quarters. It peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard 200.