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Post by Partridge on Jul 26, 2021 17:35:02 GMT -5
Billboard, January 20, 1979 CashBox, January 20, 1979Linda moves to #7 CashBox, January 20, 1979  CashBox, January 20, 1979 Billboard, January 27, 1979 Billboard, January 27, 1979 Billboard, January 27, 1979
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Post by erik on Jul 26, 2021 18:22:09 GMT -5
One of the things that gives lie to Linda's own claims that she didn't "learn to sing" until much later in her life is in what her late and dear friend Nicolette Larson said about breathing techniques. Linda knew very instinctually what she needed to do, so she passed on those tips to her fellow female peers; and it only shows that Linda's self-deprecating claims are just rather thin rationalizations (IMHO).
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Post by MokyWI on Jul 27, 2021 23:05:56 GMT -5
Some seem to take Linda’s comments about not learning to sing until after Pirates, Riddle or Canciones de mi Padre album as some personal attack on their tastes if what they prefer is her country rock music that made her popular. I don’t look at it like that at all. For one thing, all it takes is to listen to all her albums in order starting with Hand Sown or the first Stone Poneys album to see that with each album Linda improved her voice. THEN when you get to Get Closer, the first album she recorded after Pirates and really pay attention you will hear just how much Pirates really did improve her voice. After the Nelson albums she added more color to it, and after the first Mexican album she added even more. It was sure clear to me. That is not saying what she did in the 1970’s was not great because it was. When she is asked a question she answers it how she sees it. We all see our own abilities, or most do anyway, not like other’s do and most don’t give themselves the credit they deserve. No matter what that is, be it singing, playing sports, sewing, drawing, etc. If Linda thinks that she couldn’t sing well until after Pirates then maybe that is HER truth. I know, it alienated many of her fans from the 1970’s blah, blah, blah, so be it. She is asked a question and she answers it how SHE sees it. Why take it personally just because you might not like the work that came later the best? It’s all personal preference and if that’s how she sees it then that’s the way SHE sees it. And there is no doubt to my ears she did improve her voice. That doesn’t mean she is putting me down for loving Heart Like A Wheel the best of all.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 28, 2021 6:59:48 GMT -5
In the same vein, Linda has said she did her best singing in her 50's. She turned 50 in 1996. The thing is she said she started to notice not good changes in her voice starting with "A Merry Little Christmas" from 2000. So she seems to have a short window where she thought her voice was the best for lack of better term. eddiejinnj
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Post by erik on Jul 29, 2021 8:59:38 GMT -5
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I think it is less what Linda says about all that than the way she seems to say it, the way it is perceived in the media, and subsequently among the fans. As a number of us have said in the past, she can sometimes (fairly or not) come across in the media as an "artiste" or a snob, frequently without ever knowing it. It is one of the reasons why I think her studio albums began tanking after 1991, that and the general fickleness of pop music audiences during the 1990's.
This isn't to say that she didn't have her moments during the final fifteen years of her own recording career; she had a large number of them, especially, in my opinion, on Winter Light and We Ran. But during that same period, however, she sometimes didn't know how to get out of her own way when it came to something as important as how people perceived her. In any case, she was never happy with anything she ever did in the final analysis, and probably only started appreciating it all when she lost the ability to sing, which was a huge tragedy (IMHO).
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Post by PoP80 on Jul 29, 2021 10:02:12 GMT -5
Quote by MokyWI: I think it is less what Linda says about all that than the way she seems to say it, the way it is perceived in the media, and subsequently among the fans. As a number of us have said in the past, she can sometimes (fairly or not) come across in the media as an "artiste" or a snob, frequently without ever knowing it. It is one of the reasons why I think her studio albums began tanking after 1991, that and the general fickleness of pop music audiences during the 1990's. This isn't to say that she didn't have her moments during the final fifteen years of her own recording career; she had a large number of them, especially, in my opinion, on Winter Light and We Ran. But during that same period, however, she sometimes didn't know how to get out of her own way when it came to something as important as how people perceived her. In any case, she was never happy with anything she ever did in the final analysis, and probably only started appreciating it all when she lost the ability to sing, which was a huge tragedy (IMHO). Very valid points, Erik. Dare I say that "ageism" may have been a factor in the decline of Linda's popularity after the 1990s? She was no longer the "sexy, hot chick" at that time and the fresh, new upcoming female artists were taking her place. It's unfortunate, but this mindset still exists in our culture in many aspects of the performing arts, particularly for women. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2021 12:50:54 GMT -5
Quote by MokyWI: I think it is less what Linda says about all that than the way she seems to say it, the way it is perceived in the media, and subsequently among the fans. As a number of us have said in the past, she can sometimes (fairly or not) come across in the media as an "artiste" or a snob, frequently without ever knowing it. It is one of the reasons why I think her studio albums began tanking after 1991, that and the general fickleness of pop music audiences during the 1990's. This isn't to say that she didn't have her moments during the final fifteen years of her own recording career; she had a large number of them, especially, in my opinion, on Winter Light and We Ran. But during that same period, however, she sometimes didn't know how to get out of her own way when it came to something as important as how people perceived her. In any case, she was never happy with anything she ever did in the final analysis, and probably only started appreciating it all when she lost the ability to sing, which was a huge tragedy (IMHO). Very valid points, Erik. Dare I say that "ageism" may have been a factor in the decline of Linda's popularity after the 1990s? She was no longer the "sexy, hot chick" at that time and the fresh, new upcoming female artists were taking her place. It's unfortunate, but this mindset still exists in our culture in many aspects of the performing arts, particularly for women. I agree. Linda was also I think, going through life changes. "Winter Light" was great but underated, "We Ran" was/is easy listening & a bit bland, which may have affected her morale. "Western Wall", "Trio 2" and "Feels Like Home" were better for being wholly or partially collaborations, ditto "Adieu False Heart". I really like "Merry Christmas". Its bland unimaginative cover should have instead been that lovely one of Linda on the inside. Not as bad as "Dedicated to..." though, with that sulky kid on its cover. "Cry...Howl..." was Linda's last good cover IMO, or "Mas Canciones", whichever came last. |
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 29, 2021 13:06:42 GMT -5
"We Ran" is anything but bland , imo. For being sick and giving up a lot of control to Glyns as she would say, it is an awesome album. I played it sooooo much. I know I do that with like every Linda album but I thought it was just great beginning to end. The cover was eh for me. Those were the colors of the time, even though orange again big. Anyway, I really thought it was a hit when it came out. To each his own. I do agree that the Christmas album cover was good for a generic Christmas album but it was a LR album. That gorgeous Christmas album appropriate pic inside on the cover may have made the difference in overall sales. I postulate. All have a great day. eddiejinnj Post number 3500
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2021 4:46:18 GMT -5
I like "We Ran". For me its got a nice relaxing mellowness, like the Nelson Riddle albums. We can still hear Linda, but can enjoy her more mature rich smooth soothing tones, a great comfort collection.
I was, due to Covid restrictions, all alone last Christmas & New Year. Linda's MC, WR & Trio albums were presents which made me feel less depressed.
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Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 30, 2021 7:13:25 GMT -5
The jazzy parts of WR are chillin songs but she starts the album like a horse out of the gate at a rodeo. One of the most amazing things I ever saw Linda do was
when she did "When We Ran" at the Beacon Theater WW tour show. She absolutely blew me away. eddiejinnj
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2021 8:44:01 GMT -5
WR has all Linda's siblings as backing vocalists, Michael & Suzy & Peter. That must have been special for her.
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Post by MokyWI on Aug 29, 2021 15:45:56 GMT -5
Is this the end of these press briefings? I hope not, I love them and was looking forward to Mad Love and Get Closer coverage.
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Post by Partridge on Sept 5, 2021 22:19:32 GMT -5
Is this the end of these press briefings? I hope not, I love them and was looking forward to Mad Love and Get Closer coverage. I took a break but I am ready to resume posting soon. |
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