Post by the Scribe on Jun 10, 2013 20:00:14 GMT -5
LINDA RONSTADT Keeping Out Of Mischief [no label, 1CD]
There was a time when Linda Ronstadt wanted to move beyond being a rock singer to the stage. In 1981, she made her Broadway appearance on The Pirates Of Penzance and even sang opera-lite at the New York Public Theatre giving a performance of La Boheme. While in New York, the California girl convinced herself to attempt an album of standards with Jerry Wexler producing.
She told Time magazine, "The tracks weren't right, the way they were recorded wasn't right, the way I sang them wasn't right. What's New and Goodbye I couldn't sing at all. But I could sing them in the shower, so I knew there was something wrong with the arrangements." The recordings were abandoned and Ronstadt went on to call them her most "expensive rehearsal sessions".
Later in 1983 she finally recorded and released the first of three "torch" albums, What’s New, with Frank Sinatra’s arranger Nelson Riddle replacing Jerry Wexler. It established for Ronstadt a new peak, as she moved away from soft rock and SoCal [south Californian] music.
Here then is her lost album of standards:
Some tracks were re-recorded for later albums. These are the original recordings. Studio Quality. Tracks include:
1. Falling in Love Again 2. Crazy He Calls Me 3. Keeping Out of Mischief Now 4. Lover Man 5. Never Will I Marry 6. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 7. Someone to Watch Over Me 8. I've Got a Crush On You 9. What'll I Do 10. Goodbye
Post by 70smusicfan on Jun 10, 2013 20:26:10 GMT -5
I was able to download this album from BigO a year or two ago. It's not available now as I can see, but there is a remastered 1976 Boston Concert at bigozine2.com/roio/?p=1459. Worth watching this website for new additions as they are rotated. There are a number of LR recordings available now (use search box in upper right for "Ronstadt")
wow the 81 recordings, she sounds so differnt.. I like it but that said, her later recordings she really evolved singing standards.. This is part of the reason I love her as an artist, she really digs deep and puts a lot of effort into perfecting the songs.
Thanks for the reminder.. someone sent this to me some time ago.
It is always a good thing to share when you get it. Lots of new fans may not be aware and it adds to the historical perspective of Linda's career.
Agreed--did not know about this or realized the 20/20 tv segment on What's New. Will have to check out the complete airing later but enjoyed the snippet video clip especially the part where she was learning the "bung bung bung bung" (?) intro of Mr. Sandman. Shoot, I too would have trouble learning when to come in, so I can empathize with her grimacing.
Post by fabtastique on Jun 12, 2013 10:16:41 GMT -5
her vocals are completely different on the Nelson Riddle albums to this .... interesting to hear how much she progressed and really mastered the tunes. And of course the wonderful lush arrangements.....
Anyone who hasn't downloaded the linked '76 Boston concert should. Besides being vintage '70s-era Ronstadt, it is, as someone said on the site, perhaps the best sounding audience recording ever. Whoever remastered and tweaked it should get some sort of medal from us.
Not only does Linda sound amazing -- her performance of "The Tattler" is especially revelatory, much more forceful than the rather laid-back album version -- but so does the band. Unlike typical "from the audience" recordings, everything here sounds balanced and, along with a few nearby audience member's calling out "mercy!", truly gives you the feeling that you are sitting at about tenth row center.
Linda even chats between songs.
Get it.
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Post by the Scribe on Jun 12, 2013 10:38:08 GMT -5
Is this the concert you are talking about?
Linda Ronstadt - 1976 Boston Music Hall (Aud) . Sir Darco Eddie·577 videos 381 views 9 0 Like (thank you Sir Darco Eddie!!!) Published on May 27, 2013
LINDA RONSTADT - Boston Music Hall 1976 Live in Boston, MA; December 6, 1976. Ex- AUD stereo.
Great voice, good looks, that was the lovely Linda.
One of the best sounding audience recordings of a show from Linda Ronstadt as she was rising to the top.
Linda Ronstadt had a great ear for melody. She spotted talented, up and coming songwriters and made hits of their tunes. By 1976, Ronstadt or her management had her singing songs that were from established songwriters. Thankfully, she decided to take a different path. From covering torch songs to world music, Ronstadt did them all with class and grace. She remains a woman with a big voice and a bigger heart.
00:00 Lose Again 04:05 That'll Be The Day 06:45 Love Has No Pride 11:23 Silver Threads And Golden Needles 14:43 Willin' 18:10 It Doesn't Matter Anymore 22:05 When Will I Be Loved 24:39 Crazy 29:35 Tattler 34:34 Lo Siento Mi Vida 40:01 Love Is A Rose 42:08 Hasten Down The Wind 44:50 Tracks Of My Tears 48:01 Down So Low 52:09 Someone To Lay Down Beside Me 56:56 intros 58:03 You're No Good
First Encore 1:03:40 Heart Like A Wheel
Second Encore 1:07:22 Desperado 1:11:35 Tumbling Dice
Lineup: Michael Botts - drums Dan Dugmore - guitar, pedal steel Kenny Edwards - banjo, bass, guitar, harmonica, mandolin Andrew Gold - guitar, keyboards, vocals Linda Ronstadt - vocals, guitar Waddy Wachtel - lead guitar Brock Walsh - guitar, keyboards
In August 1976, Ronstadt released Hasten Down The Wind. The album showcased songs from artists such as the late Warren Zevon ("Hasten Down the Wind") and Karla Bonoff. It was her third million-selling album.
Last Edit: May 13, 2017 4:25:32 GMT -5 by the Scribe
I think she sang " Never Will I Marry " a heck of a lot better 20 plus years LATER...on her "Tell Him I Said Hello" CD. True, she evolved singing standards.
Linda used to be fantastic with public relations and spreading the information. And it was always positive. Everything she released WAS AN EVENT.
I agree this concert is a true gem. Usually I am blown away by live versions of her more rock-n-roll songs (That'll Be The Day/You're No Good). But here, I am absolutely overwhelmed by this version of Love Has No Pride. I cannot stop listening to it.
I agree this concert is a true gem. Usually I am blown away by live versions of her more rock-n-roll songs (That'll Be The Day/You're No Good). But here, I am absolutely overwhelmed by this version of Love Has No Pride. I cannot stop listening to it.
I know! I've always loved the album version, but her phrasing here is even better. And those final "oh-oh-ohs"!
Also very impressed with her version of "The Tattler" here. She really brings out the humor in the song.
And how about that version of "Down So Low"? Jeepers!
Post by 70smusicfan on Aug 29, 2015 19:30:01 GMT -5
Linda's first failed attempt at the American Songbook is back on BigO for a limited time. Get it while you can - and hear why Linda was disappointed (and why Nelson Riddle was so great). www.bigozine2.com/archive/ARrarities06/ARlrmischief.html
Thank you. I actually like Falling In Love Again.. her vocals on when the song changes to uptempo.. her vocals sound very authentic and true to the time period of when that song was first popular. I really like it. I personally feel she still sounds good on the other tracks.. not quite as polished as the later releases.
There is still a lot of worthwhile material on it, especially Falling in Love Again (as previously noted). It is surely superior to what pollutes the airwaves these days (not setting the bar very high, I know). I can see why Linda would not like it, she has always been meticulous about her work.
Post by eddiejinnj on Aug 30, 2015 15:37:20 GMT -5
me 2 with Falling in Love and actually the title song. though it was not on "what's new" so we have nothing to compare but I think it is polished and jazzy and fun. eddiejinnj
am half-asleep but does she do the whole song on that dvd? Is it with the other backup singers part where they once had problem with the bubbles? eddiejinnj
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I'm not a fan of any of these recordings. Linda felt the musical arrangements were all wrong. They sound to me like they are rushing her along. She is unable to emote on any of them, she is too busy trying to keep up! There is no soul in either the arrangements or her singing, entirely too technical imo.
The reason the re-recorded versions with Nelson Riddle sound so right, is because he and his musicians let her take the lead, and she knew exactly what she wanted to do.
My father also listened to this kind of music when I was young. I was in heaven when these albums came out.
I recently got a copy of the cover art for the unreleased LP "Keeping Out of Mischief." I don't think I have ever seen an undistorted photo of that cover on the internet, so here goes:
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