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.
Critical reception
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."Rolling Stone review
Track 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
Personnel 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
Charts and certifications
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References