# Souls Alike

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2005 studio album by Bonnie Raitt

Souls Alike Studio album by Bonnie Raitt Released September 13, 2005 Studio The Sound Factory (Hollywood, California) Studio D Recording (Sausalito, California) Lairiope Studios (Santa Monica, California) Genre Rock Length 46:36 Label Capitol Producer Bonnie Raitt Tchad Blake Bonnie Raitt chronology Silver Lining (2002) Souls Alike (2005) Slipstream (2012)

Professional ratings Aggregate scores Source Rating Metacritic (72/100) [1] Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] Philadelphia Daily News (A−)[3] Chicago Tribune (mixed) [4] Morning Call [5] musicOMH (favourable)[6] Paste (favourable)[7] Philadelphia Inquirer [8] Rolling Stone [9] Associated Press [10] The Mercury News [11] USA Today [12]

***Souls Alike*** is the fifteenth studio album by [Bonnie Raitt](/source/Bonnie_Raitt), released in 2005 on [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records). The album peaked at No. 19 on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200).[13][14]

## Critical reception

*Souls Alike* received generally positive reviews from [music critics](/source/Music_criticism). At [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic), which assigns a [normalized](/source/Standard_score) rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [average](/source/Weighted_mean) score of 72 based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favourable reviews".[1]

Edna Gunderson of *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)* wrote "Full of poignant ballads and rootsy romps, Souls draws on Raitt's defiance, grace and earthy authenticity, allowing her to stretch stylistically without crowding the signature attractions of her brandied vocals and stinging slide guitar."[12] Brad Kava of *[The Mercury News](/source/The_Mercury_News)* proclaimed, "There are some touches of world music, but no real surprises. What you have is an album that is rock solid all the way through and continues her run as an uncompromising classic artist in the vein of [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) and [Tom Petty](/source/Tom_Petty)."[11]

## Singles

"I Will Not Be Broken" peaked at No. 27 on the US *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [Adult Contemporary](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)) chart. This tune was also [Grammy](/source/Grammy) nominated in the category of [Best Female Pop Vocal Performance](/source/Best_Female_Pop_Vocal_Performance).[15][16]

## Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "I Will Not Be Broken" Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tommy Sims 3:41 2. "God Was in the Water" Randall Bramblett, Davis Causey 5:17 3. "Love on One Condition" Jon Cleary 3:43 4. "So Close" Tony Arata, George Marinelli, Pete Wasner 3:22 5. "Trinkets" Emory Joseph 5:02 6. "Crooked Crown" David Batteau, Maia Sharp 3:49 7. "Unnecessarily Mercenary" Jon Cleary 3:51 8. "I Don't Want Anything to Change" Stephanie Chapman, Liz Rose, Maia Sharp 4:29 9. "Deep Water" John Capek, Marc Jordan 3:58 10. "Two Lights in the Nighttime" Lee Clayton, Pat McLaughlin 4:22 11. "The Bed I Made" David Batteau, Maia Sharp 4:59

## Personnel

- Bonnie Raitt – lead vocals, [slide guitar](/source/Slide_guitar), acoustic guitar (8)

- [Jon Cleary](/source/Jon_Cleary_(musician)) – acoustic piano (1–8, 10, 11), [Hammond B3 organ](/source/Hammond_B3_organ), [Wurlitzer organ](/source/Wurlitzer_organ), rhythm guitar (3), backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 9)

- [Mitchell Froom](/source/Mitchell_Froom) – [Minimoog](/source/Minimoog) (1), additional acoustic piano (2), [Rhodes piano](/source/Rhodes_piano) (2), [dolceola](/source/Dolceola) (4), additional Wurlitzer organ (6), additional baritone saxophone (6), additional Hammond B3 organ (8), additional orchestration (9)

- [John Capek](/source/John_Capek) – acoustic piano (9), strings (9), bass (9), [drum loops](/source/Loop_(music)) (9), percussion (9)

- George Marinelli – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals (4, 10)

- [David Batteau](/source/David_Batteau) – [synth guitar](/source/Synth_guitar) (6)

- [James "Hutch" Hutchinson](/source/James_Hutchinson_(musician)) – bass (1–8, 10, 11)

- [Ricky Fataar](/source/Ricky_Fataar) – drums, percussion

- [Maia Sharp](/source/Maia_Sharp) – backing vocals (1, 2, 6), baritone saxophone (6), tenor saxophone (11)

- [Arnold McCuller](/source/Arnold_McCuller) – backing vocals (1, 5, 7, 9)

- [Sweet Pea Atkinson](/source/Was_(Not_Was)) – backing vocals (5, 7)

## Production

- Producer – Bonnie Raitt

- Co-Producer, Recording and Mixing – [Tchad Blake](/source/Tchad_Blake)

- Additional Recording and Mixing – Kevin Dean

- Assistant Engineers – David Boucher, Ryan Doordan, Michael Rodriguez and Scott Wiley.

- Mastered by [Bob Ludwig](/source/Bob_Ludwig) at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).

- Project Coordinator – Kathy Kane

- Art Direction, Design and Background Photography – Norman Moore

- Photography – Sam Jones

- Stylist – Kate Lindsay

- Make-Up – Joanna Schlip

- Management – Annie Heller-Gutwillig and Chloe Monahan

## Charts

Chart (2005) Peak position US Billboard 200[14] 19

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-meta_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-meta_1-1) ["Critic reviews for Souls Alike"](http://www.metacritic.com/music/souls-alike/bonnie-raitt/critic-reviews). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Jurek, Thom. ["Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alive"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/souls-alike-mw0000216905). [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic). Retrieved December 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Philly_3-0)** Takiff, Johnathan (September 13, 2005). ["Paul McCartney a delight in 'Chaos'"](https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=10&hide_duplicates=0&offset=61&maxresults=20&fld-nav-0=YMD_date&val-nav-0=2005%20-%202005&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Souls%20Alike%22&docref=news/10C9E4ECFB572598). [Philadelphia Daily News](/source/Philadelphia_Daily_News). Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Argyrakis, Andy (October 17, 2005). ["Bonnie Raitt "Souls Alike""](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2005/10/17/bonnie-raittsouls-alikeeighteen-albums-into-her-career/). *[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)*. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Wallace, Bob (September 24, 2005). ["BONNIE RAITT "SOULS ALIKE" (Capitol)"](https://www.mcall.com/2005/09/24/bonnie-raitt-souls-alike-capitol/). [Morning Call](/source/The_Morning_Call). Retrieved December 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Murphy, John (September 12, 2005). ["Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike"](http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/bonnie-raitt-souls-alike). *[musicOMH](/source/MusicOMH)*. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Whitman, Andy (January 20, 2006). ["Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike :: Music :: Reviews"](http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2006/01/bonnie-raitt-souls-alike.html). *[Paste](/source/Paste_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** DeLuca, Dan (September 13, 2005). ["A tuneful fall foursome"](https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=10&hide_duplicates=0&offset=61&maxresults=20&fld-nav-0=YMD_date&val-nav-0=2005%20-%202005&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Souls%20Alike%22&docref=news/10CA8E70DFAF63A0). [Philadelphia Inquirer](/source/Philadelphia_Inquirer). p. 258. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Walters, Barry (September 22, 2005). ["Souls Alike"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/souls-alike-20050922). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Bernthal, Ron (September 16, 2005). ["Bonnie Raitt"](https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=6&hide_duplicates=0&offset=61&maxresults=20&fld-nav-0=YMD_date&val-nav-0=2005%20-%202005&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Souls%20Alike%22&docref=news/10CAF1B01CFEDDE8). *[Lexington Herald Leader](/source/Lexington_Herald_Leader)*. [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press). Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MercuryNews_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MercuryNews_11-1) Kava, Brad (November 4, 2005). ["'SOULS ALIKE' - BONNIE RAITT CAPITOL"](https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=&sort=YMD_date%3AD&page=1&hide_duplicates=0&offset=61&maxresults=20&fld-nav-0=YMD_date&val-nav-0=2005%20-%202005&fld-base-0=alltext&val-base-0=%22Souls%20Alike%22&docref=news/10DB74D6641DF4D8). [The Mercury News](/source/The_Mercury_News). p. 70. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via newsbank.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-USAToday_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-USAToday_12-1) Gundersen, Edna (September 12, 2005). ["Raitt's divine 'Souls'; Gray's Wonderful 'Life' (Bonnie Raitt, *Souls Alike*)"](http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2005-09-12-listen-up_x.htm). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. Retrieved May 31, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Album_13-0)** *Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike*. [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records). 2005.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Billboard_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Billboard_14-1) ["Bonnie Raitt: Souls Alive"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/bonnie-raitt/chart-history/tlp/). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved December 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Bonnie Raitt: Adult Contemporary Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/bonnie-raitt/chart-history/hsb/). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved December 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Grammy_16-0)** ["Bonnie Raitt"](https://www.grammy.com/artists/bonnie-raitt/15857). [The Recording Academy](/source/The_Recording_Academy). Retrieved December 8, 2024.

## External links

- *[Souls Alike](https://www.metacritic.com/music/souls-alike/bonnie-raitt)* at [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)

v t e Bonnie Raitt Studio albums Bonnie Raitt (1971) Give It Up (1972) Takin' My Time (1973) Streetlights (1974) Home Plate (1975) Sweet Forgiveness (1977) The Glow (1979) Green Light (1982) Nine Lives (1986) Nick of Time (1989) Luck of the Draw (1991) Longing in Their Hearts (1994) Fundamental (1998) Silver Lining (2002) Souls Alike (2005) Slipstream (2012) Dig In Deep (2016) Just Like That... (2022) Compilation albums The Bonnie Raitt Collection (1990) The Best of Bonnie Raitt (2003) Live albums Road Tested (1995) Decades Rock Live: Bonnie Raitt and Friends (2006) Singles "You've Been in Love Too Long" "Runaway" "Keep This Heart in Mind" "Nick of Time" "Something to Talk About" "I Can't Make You Love Me" "Not the Only One" "Love Sneakin' Up On You" "You Got It" "Rock Steady" (with Bryan Adams) "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" (with Jackson Browne) "Right Down the Line" Other songs "Angel from Montgomery" "Just Like That" Related articles Discography

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