More of the Music of Linda Ronstadt
- The transparency and vocal presence here are wonderful – the piano is solid and Linda’s vocals are breathy and heartfelt
- We love her emotionally powerful interpretations of Desperado, Sail Away and Neil Young’s achingly sublime I Believe in You
- She really belts it out on this album – it’s what she does best – but only the best copies allow you to turn up the volume good and loud and let her do her thing
- Rolling Stone raves it’s “the Ronstadt album for which we’ve been waiting.”
- If you’re a Linda Ronstadt fan, this has to be considered a Must Own Title of hers from 1973.
- The complete list of titles from 1973 that we’ve reviewed to date can be found here.
A key to recognizing the best copies is the fact that they tend to be highly resolving. Two places to check:
Note how breathy her voice is in the quiet passages. Only the least smeared, most transparent copies reproduce that breathy quality in her voice.
Next check out the tambourine on Silver Threads and Golden Needles. If the sound is delicate, not gritty or transistory, you have yourself a winner in the resolution department.