#LINDA RONSTADT HASTEN DOWN THE WIND FREE#

Instead of the rush of newfound love, “Lose Again” deals with the tribulation of maintaining long-term relationships after the bloom is gone. Together they formulated a realistic, grownup perspective for female pop music. Ronstadt brings soaring authenticity to Bonoff’s resolute words.

#LINDA RONSTADT HASTEN DOWN THE WIND FREE#

Tracy Nelson gave Ronstadt “Down So Low,” a husky blues about a rough breakup, while Karla Bonoff-who wrote “Lose Again,” “If He’s Ever Near,' and “Someone to Lay Down Beside Me”-is the album’s hidden star. Lyrics to 'Hasten Down The Wind' by LINDA RONSTADT: She tells him she thinks she wants to be free / He tells her he doesnt understand / She takes his hand / And tells him nothings working out the way she planned / Shes so many women / He cant find the one who was his friend / Hes hanging on to half a heart / Bu. But more crucial is its inclusion of contemporary women songwriters. Like its predecessors, the album looks to Ronstadt’s peers (Zevon, Ry Cooder) and her formative idols (Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day,” an extra-sultry version of Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”). Linda Ronstadt - Give One Heart (4:10)ġ2.Named for the celebrated Warren Zevon song of the same name (sung here with Don Henley), Hasten Down the Wind shows Linda Ronstadt outgrowing the boisterously girlish persona that had made her a hippie icon. When the material is first-rate - such as Thatll. When the material is first-rate - such as 'Thatll Be the Day' or 'Crazy' - Ronstadts performances are terrific, but on the subpar songs - such as the three Karla Bonoff numbers - shes dragged down with her material. Linda Ronstadt - Rivers of Babylon (0:54)Ġ8. Again, Linda Ronstadt repeats her slick, Californian pop/country-rock formula on Hasten Down the Wind. Again, Linda Ronstadt repeats her slick, Californian pop/country-rock formula on Hasten Down the Wind. Linda Ronstadt - Hasten Down the Wind (with Don Henley) (2:44)Ġ7.

Linda Ronstadt - Lo Siento Mi Vida (3:57)Ġ6. Linda Ronstadt - That'll Be the Day (2:36)Ġ5. Linda Ronstadt - If He's Ever Near (3:18)Ġ4. Recorded May-July 1976 at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CaliforniaĠ3. Kenny Edwards, bass, mandolin, background vocals Ronstadt has explored many musical styles in her career, and „Hasten Down The Wind“ is no exception, as country, rock, pop, Spanish music and reggae come together to form a winner. Linda does a powerful and searing rendition of Patsy Cline's 'Crazy,' as her soprano sheds new light on an old classic. Ronstadt goes the Jamaican route with 'Give One Heart,' a reggae love song. The title track is a ballad written by Warren Zevon and features fellow Californian Don Henley on harmony vocals. Hasten down the Wind by Linda Ronstadt was written by Warren Zevon and was first released by Warren Zevon in 1976. Like its predecessors, the album looks to Ronstadt’s peers (Zevon, Ry Cooder) and her formative idols. Ronstadt delves into Spanish territory with 'Lo Siento Mi Vida,' a beautiful acoustic number. Named for the celebrated Warren Zevon song of the same name (sung here with Don Henley), Hasten Down the Wind shows Linda Ronstadt outgrowing the boisterously girlish persona that had made her a hippie icon. Linda decides it's time to rock out with a kickin' version of Buddy Holly's 'That'll Be The Day.' Hasten Down the Wind Lyrics: She tells him she thinks she wants to be free / He tells her he doesn't understand / She takes his hand / And tells him nothing's working out the way she planned / She. 'Lose Again' is a country rock ballad written by Karla Bonoff. for whatever reason - but this is a fine performance of a beautiful song. It's a very real, raw album with Ronstadt's sweet vocals pierced by a touch of grit. I admit I dont get Linda Ronstadts magic - I just dont hear it. It also garnered her a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. „Hasten Down The Wind“ was a number three smash and Ronstadt's first million- selling disc.

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