Emily: You don't necessarily think of white red-haired women singing the blues, but Bonnie Raitt somehow makes it work. It definitely was not a straightforward blues album, though. A few songs have slick and polished production more reminiscent of pop and country music (and definitely characteristic of '80s), while others have a slightly shaggier quality that provided more of a blues and rock vibe. Both strategies work fairly well and create a cohesive sound reflective of an artists straddling multiple musical worlds, but I preferred the latter.
Favorite Tracks: Real Man; Nobody's Girl; Thing Called Love
Zack: After the novel I wrote for N.W.A., I figured I
would keep this review brief. Nick of Time was a good album, but I didn’t find
it particularly exciting. It was the epitome of 4-out-of-5 star. Solid
throughout, no complaints to be voiced, but hardly engrossing. As I listened to
it, I found myself generally liking every song, but there really aren’t any
that I would plan on relistening to. Overall, there are certainly worse ways to
spend 40 minutes, and Nick of Time is certainly a good album, but I left the
experience certainly unimpressed.
Favorite Tracks: Real Man; Nobody’s Girl; I Ain’t Gonna Let
You Break My Heart Again
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