For 40 years, brings Bonnie Raitt drives on the market. Throughout her long career, the singer / songwriter and guitarist has released two live albums but only. The grandiose "Road Tested" was published in 1995. It presents the artist with a number of outstanding guest stars such as Bryan Adams, Bruce Hornsby, Jackson Browne or the Blueser Kim Wilson. "Bonnie Raitt and Friends" dates back to 2005. The concert documented a gig Bonnie with her touring band at the Trump Taj Mahal in the gamblers' paradise Atlantic City. Bonnie appeared there at the invitation of the TV channel VH1. Also on this in a double pack brought out a DVD concert recording has distinguished guests gathered around him. Of course, stealing in this recording, in contrast to "Road Tested" - this anticipated - the two female guest stars their male counterparts the show. Annoying is the first place that the CD includes 50 minutes of the concert. Is on the DVD - presumably - to see more than 80 minutes, the whole gig, who would have fitted almost entirely on the CD. Now to the music. Bonnie's performance is as always irresistible. Supported by their proven companions James "Hutch" Hutchinson on bass, Ricky Fataar on drums and guitarist George Marinelli, they have accompanied on the first live album, and keyboardist Jon Cleary, she enchanted the audience in the glossy atmosphere of Trump Taj Mahal. With its inimitable charm, her husky voice and her slide guitar-Arts, the singer / songwriter is a class of its own. You hear only the wonderfully catchy ballad "Unnessarily mercenary", composed by Jon Cleary on. Or the gruff Boogie "Gnawin 'on it", the interpreter of the dedicates an unnamed companion. In her two male guest stars Bonnie has no so lucky hand proved. In particular, the two songs with Ben Harper somehow fall out of the frame. Harper, like Jeff Healey once sitting playing his guitar on his knees, looks wooden, yes inhibited. The intoned in a duet with Bonnie without band accompaniment Bob Dylan song "Well, Well, Well" sounds in his spartan version with increasing duration almost annoying. Keb 'Mo' reaps better. But his smile shows that the whole thing it probably gives pleasure properly. Bonnie sings with him "love letter" from her successful "Nick of Time" album. Keb 'Mo's voice, however, does not fit so completely to the title. The Damenriege among the guests performed as a far better job. The country and bluegrass singer Alison Krauss-violinist and harmonizes quite magnificently with Bonnie Raitt. As the two enter the beautiful ballad "You" the best, is top notch. Only the sampled accordion sounds seem artificial. Pity contained on the DVD "Papa Come Quick" was embezzled on the CD. However, the absolute highlight of the concert, the two duets with Bonnie Norah Jones. I have not previously held a lot of Norah Jones' arts. Now I have to revise my opinion. Both a generation apart artists complement each other "" I do not want anything to change "and especially the indestructible" Tennessee Waltz "in almost magically. The looks that replace the two, the obvious worship that Norah Bonnie brings to: beautiful, that which has been captured by the cameras in an impressive way less beautiful, however, that of all the best song of the entire concert, which has been at the heart going "Tennessee Waltz", not included on the CD During the final ".. Love Sneakin 'up on you "Bonnie Raitt holds finally courtyard with all its guest stars. Another word on DVD. I've rarely seen a concert in which the light show has impressed me so much as Bonnie gig in Atlantic City. The very warm colors were perfectly matched to the action on stage. Let us convince an overall conclusion. Bonnie Raitt and her band even at this concert recording again. The guest stars are in their total time less impressively than on "Road Tested". The CD-season was not nearly maxed out, even if the included DVD consoles something over it. Anyone who wants to buy a live album by Bonnie Raitt, the remains "Road Tested" first choice.
