Listeners can now literally feel Ronstadt's deep-seeded emotions. Now, due to Mobile Fidelity's trademark sonic restoration, the album finally has the exquisite sound it has always deserved. Couple this with the thematically revealing cover in a nod to the escapism of fantasy romance novels, the singer stands on a beach before an ocean and a running horse, her exposing dress a sign of the lovesick vulnerability that colors the songs and Hasten Down the Wind is the complete package of sensuality, passion, and poignancy. Patsy Cline's (by way of Willie Nelson) 'Crazy.' Buddy Holly's 'That'll Be the Day.' Nelson's 'Down So Low.' Karla Bonoff's 'If He's Ever Near.' Ry Cooder's 'The Tattler.'Īnd then, there's the supporting cast, which includes Eagles legend Don Henley on drums and harmony vocals, folk-rock legend Peter Asher on guitar, session drumming master Russ Kunkel, and multi-instrumentalist sensation Andrew Gold playing just about everything with strings or skins. ![]() Consider the watertight repertoire: The Warren Zevon title track. Part of her impeccable string of mid-1970s albums that defined California's soft-rock scene, the Grammy-winning Hasten Down the Wind is Ronstadt at her best and that's saying something. Man, she wails like Aretha Franklin on "Down So Low." The record is so quiet I can hear the original recording's analog tape hiss, and I think it's great that MoFi didn't try to mask that.- CNET Reviewĭid any musician have more talent at their beckon call during the 70s than Linda Ronstadt? Absolutely not. Also, her LA band sounds killer, but there's something about the music's dynamics that communicate more of Ronstadt's soul. Its production is perfect, letting her voice be the star. Linda Ronstadt's "Hasten Down the Wind" LP is a gem. Half Speed Mastered on the Mobile Fidelity The Gain 2 Ultra Analog System ![]() Mastered by Rob Lo Verde from the Original Master Tape at MFSL Mobile Fidelity - MFSL 1-319 - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl -ĪAA 100% Analogue - Numbered Limited Edition - Pressed at RTI AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head
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