| Fundamental | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 7, 1998 | |||
| Studio | The Sound Factory (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:03 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Bonnie Raitt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Fundamental is the thirteenth studio album by Bonnie Raitt, released on April 7, 1998, by Capitol Records.
Track listing
- "The Fundamental Things" (David Batteau, John Cody, Lawrence Klein) – 3:45
- "Cure for Love" (David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez) – 4:11
- "Round & Round" (Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir) – 3:16
- "Spit of Love" (Raitt) – 4:44
- "Lover's Will" (John Hiatt) – 4:30
- "Blue for No Reason" (Paul Brady, Raitt) – 4:13
- "Meet Me Half Way" (Beth Nielsen Chapman, Raitt, Annie Roboff) – 4:16
- "I'm on Your Side" (Raitt) – 3:44
- "Fearless Love" (Dillon O'Brian) – 4:06
- "I Need Love" (Joey Spampinato) – 2:41
- "One Belief Away" (Paul Brady, Dillon O'Brian, Raitt) – 4:37
Personnel
- Bonnie Raitt – lead vocals, slide guitar, horn arrangements (1, 5, 11), keyboards (4, 8), acoustic guitar (8)
- Mitchell Froom – keyboards (1-5, 7-11), Moog bass (4), additional keyboards (6), accordion (9)
- David Hidalgo – guitars, bass (1, 2, 6-9), backing vocals (2)
- Steve Donnelly – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (3)
- Joey Spampinato – bass (3, 10), backing vocals (3, 10)
- Pete Thomas – drums, percussion
with:
- Scott Thurston – keyboards (5)
- Terry Adams – keyboards (10), backing vocals (10)
- James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (5, 11)
- Tony Braunagel – tambourine (5)
- Marty Grebb – tenor saxophone (1), baritone saxophone (5)
- Jimmy Roberts – saxophones (5)
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone (11)
- Nick Lane – trombone (5), euphonium (5)
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet (1, 11)
- Rick Braun – trumpet (5)
- Sir Harry Bowens – backing vocals (1)
- Terence Forsythe – backing vocals (1)
- Renée Geyer – backing vocals (4)
- Dillon O'Brian – backing vocals (9)
- Mark Shark – harmony vocals (11)
- Jeff Young – harmony vocals (11)
Production
- Producers – Bonnie Raitt, Tchad Blake and Mitchell Froom.
- Recorded and Mixed by Tchad Blake
- Home Studio Engineer – Tom Corwin
- Assistant Engineer – S. Husky Höskulds
- Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
- Art Direction and Design – Norman Moore
- Photography – Dana Tynan
- Make-up – Robin Fredriksz
- Stylist – Kate Lindsay
- Tour Oversight – Tim Bennett
- Management – Jeffrey Hersh, Ron Stone and Renata Kanclerz.
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 149 |
| United Stated (Billboard 200) | 17 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Fundamental at AllMusic
- ↑ Chicago Tribune review
- ↑ Robert Christgau review
- ↑ "Fundamental". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ "ARIA chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022". ARIA. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Bonnie Raitt – Fundamental". Music Canada. 15 September 1998.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Bonnie Raitt – Fundamental". Recording Industry Association of America. May 8, 1998.
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