It’s no wonder that the album, which topped the country charts, also yielded two Top 20 hits and resulted in the artist’s first platinum-record award. Even better, her covers of affecting ballads and midtempo country-rock numbers intentionally revolve around vocal-heavy arrangements. Listeners can now literally feel Ronstadt’s deep-seated emotions. Now, due to Mobile Fidelity’s trademark sonic restoration, the album finally has the exquisite sound it has always deserved. Couple this with the thematically revealing cover-in a nod to the escapism of fantasy romance novels, the singer stands on a beach before an ocean and a running horse, her exposing dress a sign of the lovesick vulnerability that colors the songs-and Hasten Down the Wind is the complete package of sensuality, passion, and poignancy. Patsy Cline’s (by way of Willie Nelson) “Crazy.” Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day.” Nelson’s “Down So Low.” Karla Bonoff’s “If He’s Ever Near.” Ry Cooder’s “The Tattler.”Īnd then, there’s the supporting cast, which includes Eagles legend Don Henley on drums and harmony vocals, folk-rock legend Peter Asher on guitar, session drumming master Russ Kunkel, and multi-instrumentalist sensation Andrew Gold playing just about everything with strings or skins. Consider the watertight repertoire: The Warren Zevon title track. Part of her impeccable string of mid-1970s albums that defined California’s soft-rock scene, the Grammy-winning Hasten Down the Wind is Ronstadt at her best-and that’s saying something. Make Haste! Grab the Numbered-Edition Gold CD of this Classic Nowĭid any musician have more talent at their beckon call during the 70s than Linda Ronstadt? Absolutely not. CD: "Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits, Vol.Linda Ronstadt Hasten Down the Wind on Numbered-Edition 24K Gold CD from Mobile Fidelity Mastered from the Original Tapes for Sublime Sound: Mobile Fidelity Reissue Features Mini-LP Style Packaging.CD: "Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits, Vol.(2010) Sings a duet with Jimmy Webb for "All I Know" on Webb's album "Just Across the River".(1987) Music video: Appeared in James Ingram video "Somewhere Out There".(1991) Soundtrack Album: "The Mambo Kings" (Songs: "Quiereme Mucho" & "Perfidia").(2002) Guest Album: "Evangeline Made: A Tribute to Cajun Music" (Songs with Ann Savoy: "La Chanson d'une Fille de Quinze Ans" & "O, Ma Chere Tite Fille").(2006) Guest Album : "Paste Magazine Music Sampler #24".(1999) Album (w/ Emmylou Harris): "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions". (1987) Album: "Trio" with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris (Warner Bros.).(1999) Album: "Trio II" with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris (Asylum).(1967) Album (w/ The Stone Poneys): "The Stone Poneys" (Capitol).(1980) Album: "Linda Ronstadt: Greatest Hits, Vol.(1976) Album: "Linda Ronstadt: Greatest Hits".(1968) Album (w/ The Stone Poneys): "Linda Ronstadt Stone Poneys and Friends Vol.(1986) Album: "For Sentimental Reasons".(1973) Album (w/ The Stone Poneys): "Don't Cry Now" (Capitol).(1974) Album (w/ The Stone Poneys): "Different Drum" (Capitol).(1996) Album: "Dedicated to the One I Love".(1989) Album: "Cry Like A Rainstorm-Howl Like the Wind".(1967) Album (w/ The Stone Poneys): "Catch a Stone Poney and Take Your Mind for a Ride" (Capitol).(2006) CD: "Adieu False Heart" with Ann Savoy.(2000) Album: "A Merry Little Christmas".(1986) Album : "Linda Ronstadt- 'Round Midnight".(1999) Album : "Linda Ronstadt Box Set".(1997) Album : "Linda Ronstadt - Her Greatest Hits and Finest Performances" (Readers Digest Exclusive Release).(1977) Album : "Linda Ronstadt- A Retrospective".CD (2-disc set): "The Best of Linda Ronstadt: The Capitol Years" (Capitol).NOTE: She was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actress in a musical. (1981) Stage: Appeared (as "Mabel") in "The Pirates of Penzance", produced on Broadway.It ran for 18 performances before touring the US. (7/12/88) Stage: Appeared in "Canciones de mi Padre, A Romantic Evening in Old Mexico", a revue that opened on Broadway at the Minskoff Theatre.(1998) Album: Sang "Funny How Time Slips Away" on "The Simpsons Yellow Album".(1990s) TV commercial: Mexican Tourism.
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