Linda Ronstadt's "Lose Again"

Ron Resnick

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I discovered just yesterday the song "Lose Again" by Linda Ronstadt on her album Hasten Down the Wind.




Even on YouTube the power of her voice cuts through the recording. I think the performance is amazing! Not unusual for her, but amazing nonetheless.
 

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Absolutely amazing singer! Also amazing band, and I love the guitar solo. Thanks for posting this, Ron.
 
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Linda Ronstadt, an incredible natural voice and singing style.

Stopped by a rare brain disease called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). A form of Parkinsonism that is distinct from Parkinson's itself, PSP is a motor disorder that causes problems with walking, balance, eye movements, swallowing, and fine motor coordination.

Fortunately her voice is preserved forever in her music.
 

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Hasten Down the Wind is a great CD. And Ronstadt a legend …
 

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Just listened to it. Thanks for mentioning it. I love her voice. Another obscure song from her collection that shows her great vocal power is "Colorado". And of course, "Blue Bayou", I play this song weekly.

ozzy
 

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The song's composer, Karla Bonoff, has a very beautiful version of it on her debut album from 1977. Although she does not have the vocal power of Linda (who does?), Karla's version is very much first-rate. Linda recorded several of Karla's songs over the years.

Karla lives in Santa Barbara and still tours pretty regularly with Nina Gerber. She usually plays 3 or 4 SoCal venues when she tours.
 
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The song's composer, Karla Bonoff, has a very beautiful version of it on her debut album from 1977. Although she does not have the vocal power of Linda (who does?), Karla's version is very much first-rate. Linda recorded several of Karla's songs over the years.

Karla lives in Santa Barbara and still tours pretty regularly with Nina Gerber. She usually plays 3 or 4 SoCal venues when she tours.

Thanks. I’m looking her up now.
 

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You can initiate yourself or get reacquainted with her here.
Linda Ronstadt The Trio Collection (Deluxe Edition)
Available on Tidal
 
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Qobuz also has the Hasten Down the Wind album with the first five Asylum albums in "The '70's Studio Albums Collection" available in different resolutions up to 192/24 for $80 (down to CD resolution for $51. None of the Capitol albums (like the last one - Heart Like a Wheel) are included.
Don't Cry Now
Prisoner in Disguise
Hasten Down the WInd
Simple Dreams
Living in the USA

These are remasters of the originals, released by Rhino-Elektra.

To my ears, the 192/24 versions sound quite good.

Larry
 

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