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Post by Partridge on Jul 8, 2017 17:52:00 GMT -5
An album that surely would deserve an anniversary release is Linda Ronstadt's self-titled album of 45 years ago, and I think it may have a lot of "bonus cuts" in the can.
Specifically, the tracks that were recorded live at the Troubadour by Wally Heider. If the three songs included on the album were recorded live, I would assume that an entire set was recorded live, possibly two sets. The other songs in the set would make great bonus cuts. One of these songs ("Kate") was already used as a bonus cut, even though I didn't hear any Linda in it.
They should release an entire live performance from the Troubador on vinyl LP in a limited edition for next year's Record Store Day. Linda would finally have an officially released "live" album. That would be a Record Store Day sellout (and a much smarter choice than "Silk Purse"). Then a couple of months later they could release a special edition CD with the original album and all the bonus cuts.
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 8, 2017 19:44:48 GMT -5
Up until Feels Like Home was released Linda Ronstadt (eponymous) was my all time favorite album. That is a great idea Tony. You should suggest it to John Boylan. Considering the fact that John was the producer of that album he may be quite open to it and may have a complete stash of all the songs himself. That album had a sound like no other. A crispness, sharpness to it and Linda's voice was crystal clear. Just perfection. Even my mother loved it. Many of those songs were in her setlist when I met her in 1972. One song I particularly liked she sang that night but never heard again was this one:
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Post by ausfan2 on Jul 8, 2017 20:01:45 GMT -5
According to the Troubadour Program circa July 1971 the backpage advertised
Linda Ronstadt
Recording Live
July 27 - Aug 1
As the Troubadour performances were over a 6 day period (with 1 or 2 shows per night) there must be a treasure trove of live recordings available from these sessions.
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Post by erik on Jul 8, 2017 20:27:42 GMT -5
And besides that, how many artists, female or otherwise, would have the unmitigated gall to have an album that has contemporary singer/songwriter material by the likes of Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Eric Kaz, Eric Andersen, and Livingston Taylor alongside long-standing C&W classics like "Crazy Arms", "I Fall To Pieces", and "I Still Miss Someone"? Linda Ronstadt, though it may not have seemed like it at the time, is now considered something of a big deal in the country-rock pantheon (IMHO).
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Post by Tony on Jul 9, 2017 11:53:50 GMT -5
Another reason this LP would make for a great special edition is that is has not been "done to death."
Heart Like a Wheel has been remastered and re-released several times, scheduled for an SACD release this year. What's New has been repeatedly tweaked (DVD audio/ SACD/ Pure Analog/ etc.) while ignoring the subsequent two Nelson Riddle albums. An SACD release of the entire Nelson Riddle collection would be great.
Another ignored release is Mad Love-- sort of forgotten there at the end of Linda's platinum rock albums. And even Living in the USA, while not one of my personal favorites, is an album worthy of a special edition, with alternate takes and bonus cuts.
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Post by adrianh on Jul 11, 2017 5:47:29 GMT -5
Hi everyone. First post from a new member and new fan.
This record is fairly new to me and what amazes me every time I listen is how well performed and well recorded the live songs are. Adding live stuff to a studio album can be risky as it often won't sound as good.
Not knowing yet which are the live songs, every time the clapping starts I'm surprised! Yes, a full live album from these shows would be amazing.
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Post by Richard W on Jul 11, 2017 11:27:34 GMT -5
Her version of "Birds" is killer.
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Post by erik on Jul 11, 2017 18:42:35 GMT -5
Quote by Richard W:
It's certainly one of those very early examples of her being so open and heartfelt with a song, getting the emotion in the right place, which I felt was true of her from the beginning, even if it was in a raw and unpolished state compared to what came later on.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 16, 2017 20:26:44 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum, Adrian. How did you come upon being a new fan of Linda's? eddiejinnj
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Post by Partridge on Jul 25, 2017 21:14:50 GMT -5
Another album that would be a good Ronstadt Record Store Day release would be the scrapped Keeping Out of Mischief album from 1981. Graphics have already been designed since the album was close to an actual release date. Since it is such a dog of an album that would only be of interest to diehard Linda Ronstadt fans, I think an extremely limited numbered edition of 1000 copies might be appropriate. Probably the biggest obstacle here would be to get Linda's blessing for this release.  |
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Post by the Scribe on Jul 26, 2017 2:48:36 GMT -5
I don't think it was a bad album but it certainly does sound "dated" compared to her Nelson Riddle Sessions which are timeless and at times surreal. This is a good example of surreal Linda:
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Post by kgreen on Aug 6, 2017 7:20:24 GMT -5
I don't think it was a bad album but it certainly does sound "dated" compared to her Nelson Riddle Sessions which are timeless and at times surreal. This is a good example of surreal Linda: There's something wrong with the sound of the Keeping Out of Mischief Album posted. There's a much better version circulating that sounds like the original recording. This version sounds like someone remastered and changed the pitch (a lot!). It's not pleasant to listen too. |
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Post by Holly on Jan 20, 2023 6:39:12 GMT -5
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Post by rick on Jan 20, 2023 7:01:31 GMT -5
The preceding stand-alone post by a guest has been moved to the topic thread where it belongs.
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