Roy Orbison’s classic track transformed into Ronstadt's signature song. The track is a vocal tour de force featuring delicate marimba accents and a soaring, operatic climax.
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Seek out the FLAC. Play it on a system with proper bass response. And let Linda Ronstadt’s 1980-era voice—powerful, vulnerable, and crystalline—remind you why she was, and remains, unmatched. the richness of instrumentation
Her band—often featuring legendary players like Waddy Wachtel, Dan Dugmore, and Andrew Gold—is tight. You can distinctly hear the acoustic guitar textures, the bass lines, and the precise pedal steel work.
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By 1980, Ronstadt had achieved a string of multi-platinum albums. She was the first female arena rock star. This era marked a transition from her 1970s country-rock roots into new wave and pop standards.