On the follow-up to the follow-up (and another million-selling number one hit), Bonnie Raitt contributes more than her usual share of original songs, writing four songs herself and setting a lyric of her husband's to music for a fifth. Elsewhere, she draws on such strong writers as Richard Thompson and Paul Brady, all for a collection devoted to devotion. Song after song expresses passion, usually with happy results -- this is not the album of a woman with the blues. Even when she's dressing down a parent in her own "Circle Dance," Raitt offers forgiveness and understanding. There, and in other songs, the object of her emotions rarely seems to be perfect, but she takes that in and loves him, anyway. Co-producer Don Was provides a detailed production in which single elements -- an accordion, a harmony vocal by Levon Helm or David Crosby -- effectively color arrangements and complement Raitt's always soulful singing. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
Charlie Musselwhite (Harmonica), Paul Brady (Guitar (Acoustic)), Paul Brady (Penny Whistle), Paul Brady (Harmony Vocals), Bonnie Raitt (Organ), Bonnie Raitt (Guitar (Acoustic)), Bonnie Raitt (Keyboards), Bonnie Raitt (Piano (Electric)), Bonnie Raitt (Vocals), Bonnie Raitt (Vocals (Background)), Bonnie Raitt (Producer), Bonnie Raitt (Slide Guitar), Bonnie Raitt (Main Performer), Richard Thompson (Guitar (Acoustic)), David Lasley (Vocals (Background)), Sweet Pea Atkinson (Vocals (Background)), John Clark (Flute (Alto)), John Clark (Flute (Bass)), John Clark (Horn (English)), Benmont Tench (Keyboards), Benmont Tench (Organ (Hammond)), Sir Harry Bowens (Vocals (Background)), Turner Stephen Bruton (Guitar (Electric)), Ed Cherney (Engineer), Larry Corbett (Cello), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), David Crosby (Harmony Vocals), Debra Dobkin (Percussion), Debra Dobkin (Drums), Ricky Fataar (Drums), Mitchell Froom (Harmonium), Mark Goldenberg (Guitar (Acoustic)), Mark Goldenberg (Guitar (Electric)), Mark Goldenberg (Oud), Marty Grebb (Sax (Baritone)), Levon Helm (Harmony Vocals), James "Hutch" Hutchinson (Bass), Wayne Jackson (Trombone), Wayne Jackson (Trumpet), Andrew Love (Sax (Tenor)), George Marinelli (Guitar), George Marinelli (Mandolin), George Marinelli (Guitar (Electric)), Cynthia Morrow (Viola), Buell Neidlinger (Bass), Bob Thiele (Arranger), Scott Thurston (Keyboards), Don Was (Bass), Don Was (Producer), Arnold McCuller (Vocals (Background)), Scott Haupert (Viola), Randy Jacobs (Guitar), Randy Jacobs (Guitar (Electric)), Randy Jacobs (Guitar (Rhythm)), Daniel Smith (Cello), Suzie Katayama (Cello)
Longing in Their Hearts is the twelfth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). The album contained the mainstream pop hit, "Love Sneakin' up on You," which reached #19 on the Billboard singles chart.
