LINDA RONSTADT - WHATS NEW | REACTION

[@MitchellWilkinson-m8n]

What a wonderful voice, Linda Ronstadt. Rich, thick, muscular tone with dynamic emotion in phrasing and knowledge of this 1950s Era of lush big band jazz arrangement. Thank you for giving us just one in many of her vocal treats as Ronstadt was the leading female singer for three decades.

[@EJSmith-dk3yg]

After more than 50 years ... she still TAKES MY BREATH AWAY !

[@randyventresca4152]

This actually blows the Sinatra version out of the water. Linda Ronstadt is the greatest, most diverse female vocalist of her genetation.

[@richdiddens4059]

Rock, rockabilly, country, big band, traditional Mexican, Caribbean, light opera... She could sing it all. First hit in 1964.

[@SarinaJennings]

I agree. It’s perfection. Technically perfect. And she was humble, sang every genre- not one singing lesson. Just pure instinct and DNA.

[@randyventresca4152]

She did take lessons for Pirates of Penzance (1981). Her voice got even more powerful after that. The greatest most versatile female vocalist of her generation.

[@leosag816]

Blue Bayou, please. It’s live & magical.

[@karenj3611]

To me, Linda is the female version of Freddie Mercury. She could sing anything and sang everything. She did what she wanted, not necessarily what was popular. She was a trailblazer. She sang rock, pop, jazz, Spanish and opera.

[@beckmn1]

Man .... I loved her voice back in the 70s when I was in college when she was on top of the charts. And her being so cute was icing on the cake. She's said she was getting bored doing her folk, rock, and country, so she decided to venture out in other genres. She had been so financially successful, it gave her the liberty to do whatever she wanted. Broadway, operettas, spanish, jazz, roots, etc. .... she and her voice could sing any genre well.

[@williamcabell142]

Don’t make me puke...he can’t touch her talent.

[@richardveerman8377]

Disagree with you Karen. I admire Freddie Mercury, but the ease of reaching a high tone from a chilling mood, Freddie can't do that. He has to work hard to hit every high note. Linda hits the high notes with feeling and grace without having to work hard . She's in her own league and no one can touch her.

[@karenj3611]

@@richardveerman8377 you're entitled to your opinion

[@lnl3237]

Everything old becomes "what's new" again. So reassuring to see young people discovering a singer's singer from the past. Yes, she was gifted but no one surpassed her in her work ethic and passion for singing. Thank you for this.

[@timothymunger3186]

The Nelson Riddle songs go way way back. This was a tribute album to those songs released in 1983. For all the different types of songs she did, 'Someone to Lay down Beside Me' is an absolute must. You can spend days on her. Check out the Trio album that she did with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. Fantastic! Linda is still around, but sadly can no longer sing due to some medical issues a few years back.

[@dodahlberg]

She has Parkinson's.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

It was really great to hear someone looking at Linda's jazz ballads, and you're right. She is probably the best mezzo-soprano ever to lend her voice to popular music.

[@leslie3765]

Love Linda. So sad for us to never see her sing again. We love you Linda, one of the most versitile singers. From Pop to Jazz, to Spanish concerts.

[@JennLynnTarot]

Oh I forgot about this album of her's....just lovely 💗💗💗 That beautiful vibrato on that last note

[@musicairplanes4884]

Linda could sing the phone book and I would be mesmerized!

[@karenj3611]

You are so right. Her voice is incomparable.

[@leannewilson7184]

En Espanol... and we would be in heaven!

[@erikb9675]

My favorite song of hers is You're No Good. A real classic.

[@johnfranklin5277]

1974, I was 15, that was the song that brought Linda into my life!

[@nancy9891]

Whether live or in a studio Linda sounds the same. A magical voice!

[@lutdesimpelaere2947]

Linda s a fantastic singer with a voice as clear as a bell. This song is not her usual style. Blue bayou is one of her best songs.

[@MegaAtomium]

She's amazing. I have seen her 13 times and am sad that I won't see her live again.

[@joelmoreno4223]

I'm just so old...I can't understand how someone involved with music for a long time could never have heard Linda Ronstadt, one of the very best singers of the last fifty years (and I've read many believe she was The very Best). But than I'm soo biased. I've been in love with this woman since the seventies.

[@toddhawkins6896]

"There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her." -- Willie Nelson

[@MizCriz46]

The actual quote is ,..."those who never met her."

[@franklopez2803]

The pride of Tucson, Arizona

[@ronbyers9912]

This was done toward at the end of her career. She started with rock and country in the 1960s. She is amazing.

[@randyventresca4152]

Middle career, not end.

[@JohnBare747]

Nothing better Linda Ronstadt singing the "Standards" with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

[@davidriley5068]

When you say you don’t know how many takes it took to achieve perfection; I believe they did 3 takes but used the first on the record. Unbelievable talent.

[@inspectorvol951]

You need to watch her documentary "The Sound of My Voice". You will understand how great she was. She sang everything from country, pop, Spanish, opera......just whatever she wanted. A once in a lifetime voice.

[@guidosarducci]

I agree...for sure.

[@inspectorvol951]

Guido Sarducci I remember watching father guido on SNL. He was great.

[@guidosarducci]

@@inspectorvol951 'Twasn't me, guaranteed. But Don Novello KILLED the character, eh?

[@markmurphy558]

Linda was from a multi-cultural house where music was the glue that held the family together. Her father and grandfather were Mexican-American, her mom anglo with a love for show tunes and operetta, and she was exposed to Country and Western having grown up in Tucson, Arizona. In other words, she was a product of America. This is what our country does best- taking the best of all the cultures that were drawn to our shores and come up with a blend that is something entirely new. As Keith Richards said in 1964 when asked who his influences were, he said why the black blues musicians in the USA of course.

[@JonS0107]

Linda has done country, rock, easy listening, operettas, mariachi and movie themes and succeeded at every one.

[@lynnarthur-stillalive2025]

One of the greatest voices of the 20th century ❤️

[@michaelfletcher9640]

That was a perfect first 'Linda' reaction, Sir Wilburn! "Poor Pitiful Me", and You'll be hooked◇♥︎◇

[@donnabruhn6907]

If I could have anyone's voice, it would be Linda's Maybe in my next life

[@johndavidson5228]

I absolutely love Linda Ronstadt's songs but had never heard this song previously. So wonderful!

[@marymurphy6722]

She had such a great voice keep looking at songs will be a journey worth taking

[@marcfriedman7339]

Her musical backround is huge. Please check-out her work in rock and country rock from the '70s. You will not be disappointed.

[@BlueSky-dr5gx]

I agree with you! She is on top! No one will ever have great vocals like her!

[@LisaMarieD]

One of the greatest voices! She started in country/rock and was very popular. she branched off as she got a bit older and did some standards and Spanish songs. ALWAYS GREAT! She can do it all!!! To me, she ll always be a rocker.

[@dianafoder3123]

She can sing any genre beautifully. Country, bluegrass, jazz, folk, opera, mexican, and she was the biggest rocker chick in the 70s. She had a large volume of absolutely awesome music.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Noted mainly for her rock and country rock albums....Was friends with several of the guys in The Eagles and I believe she wrote some songs with them. This album came about because she loved the old American Standards catalogue of the Big Band era and wanted to do some of that music to bring it to light again. Streisand did this as well as Bette Midler Listen to Bette Midler sing The Rose. Gorgeous. This was recorded with the entire orchestra. I would bet you that it only took one or two takes, as I’ve heard so many stories about these sessions. When you have skills at that level, that’s what you can do. And I’m afraid that’s why so many folks my age are so disdainful of so many current “artists”. Linda is a lovely soul, and it is so terribly sad that she can no longer sing because, I believe, of M.S.

[@brianevenson9655]

Parkinson's actually. Her voice might be silenced, but she left a lot of music for Chod to check out. You said her name right Chod.

[@talltulip]

She was also known for doing a lot of Mexican music, too, as she has Mexican heritage in her family background. And I'm guessing she speaks fluent Spanish? (not sure).

[@mic1240]

@@talltulip she doesn’t speak it, but grew up listening to music and family sang too

[@sherryarflin726]

She sang so many different styles of music. Personally I love the 70s Linda. Now you have like to check out her earlier work. When Will I be Loved, You’re No Good, Sliver Threads and Golden Needles, Blue Bayou....to start out !

[@karenj3611]

I had the What New Album back in the day. Flawless performances.

[@sherribrock2726]

In her earlier years she sang more country-rock. The Eagles started as her band.

[@debralang9467]

Thank-you! This is my favorite Linda Rondstadt song. (And yes you pronounced it correctly.) :) Such a gorgeous voice, right? You can't go wrong with a single one of her songs.

[@kevinmcconnell9426]

“Different Drum”, recorded with “The Stone Poneys”, released in 1967. So yea she’s from way back in the day;) She was a crush of everyone male that I ran with. She got bored with R&R going into the 80’s so she hooked up with “Nelson Riddle”. A band leader from back back in the day, 40’s through till after he did three albums with Linda. And she did “Gilbert and Sullivan’s” “Pirates of Penzaez” with Kevin Kline on Broadway. She did a couple albums with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris! She would work with anybody, all ya had to do was ask. Everybody wanted to work with Linda but were afraid to ask;)

[@mikedineen7857]

Another young fella smitten by Linda,

[@FLE22P]

She succeeded in every style she chose to sing.. and won 10 grammies along the way... the voice of a generation...

[@mistersnitty7721]

Everything she touched turned Platinum

[@davidbentley145]

This Lady has tried her hand at several music genres and succeeded very well...This is Linda with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra... they have accompanied the likes of ol blue eyes Frank Sinatra...ty brother

[@salicemccool9186]

There’s a video here on YT of her singing this live, with the orchestra. And I highly recommend the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt - The Sound of My Voice,” which is also available here.

[@Mattdirk59]

Linda is so wonderful, so versatile! A perfectionist, and it always shows. Here, she's emulating those wonderful Big band singers of the 1930s and 40s. Wilburn, so yourself a favor and check out some of the ladies of that era too, don't think you'd be disappointed and would broaden your musical horizons as well 👌 For instance, Maxine Sullivan, kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHive2Z3o9yEbdk

[@debbiechang5781]

The voice of an angel. This stunningly talented woman was the queen of 70’s rock. First female to sell out arenas and other large venues. She later branched out in every direction imaginable and did everything to perfection. Check out her Mariachi music. Thanks for appreciating this. Look at some live performances and notice that she did not hesitate to sing everything with confidence without autotune and other tricks. Beautiful artist inside and out. More of her please🙏

[@williamlucas4656]

This is from one of my favorite Linda Ronstadt albums of old standards arranged for orchestra by famous orchestra leader and arranger Nelson Riddle.

[@evanhughes1510]

‘Someone to Lay Down Beside Me’, and ‘Tracks of My Tears’, as well as ‘Desperado’ are all very good one to listen to by her

[@MrSmartAlec]

She did 3 albums with Nelson Riddle. All fantastic.

[@Bluewizard7131]

To see her rock out, check out You're No Good Live from the Midnight Special 1973, with most of the Eagles as the backing band.

[@ninline2000]

React to her Live performance of "Blue Bayou" if you want a treat. Linda got bored with winning Grammys for Pop Music so she decided to do The Standards then she moved on to Latin albums. Huge sales in every genre she did. Platinum upon platinum. One critic said she was TOO perfect. That her notes were so precise that it was jarring. She's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as well. Sadly she has a medical condition that affected her voice and had to retire early.

[@eddiewillers1442]

You picked up on something that made this so wonderful in that, yes, we had these great songs from the 30's 40's, but they were thin recordings. But by the late 50's, Hi-Fi was invented. Meaning, it was now possible to record sound EXACTLY. Linda gathered not just the old songs, but Nelson Riddle and people who really knew how to play these songs and let us hear these, for the first time, how they really sounded LIVE. Like you were on the soundstage of those tinny recordings we heard in the old movies. And now it is here forever!

[@davidshultz1560]

Need to check out some of Linda's rock. YOUR NO GOOD. BLUE BAYOU. Or DIFFERENT DRUM. preformed this with her first band THE STONE PONYS

[@evanhughes1510]

Blue bayou isn’t rock. Poor example of a Linda rock song

[@gailboyd9080]

Linda can do any kind of music. Make sure you listen and watch some of her live videos! A total pro!

[@dragonfly1153]

I got to see her perform in 77, and it was overwhelming how big her voice was, like she didn't need a microphone. And flawless. Unfortunately Linda doesn't sing anymore due to Parkinsons. She is timeless. Pure talent.

[@thefobbieii2888]

Far out have not heard this in years! I bought this CD back around 87/88 when Linda Ronstadt did 3-album songbook collaboration with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra who worked with such greats as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra! "Whats New: is the 1st of the 3-album collection which include songs such as "Someone to watch over me" "Lover Man" "I've got a crush on you" and "What I'll do" - highly suggest "What I'll do!"

[@brucedillinger9448]

So lucky to have seen Linda with Nelson Riddle and his orchestra. As ALWAYS ... She nailed every song she sang! Pure perfection.

[@extdiso]

Another great song from this album is her version of Irving Berlin’s “What’ll I Do”. Very sad song, but her voice fits it perfectly.

[@mikedineen7857]

Linda was perfection

[@Bluewizard7131]

One of the all-time great female voices!

[@lynnehatton1239]

Another fine voice. One of my favourites from Linda is You're No Good. I love the instrumental at the end. It would be great to hear this again, highlighting her vocal range.

[@douglasleinbach6313]

She was such a beautiful singer.

[@stacybalson]

Finally. She has covered rock and pop music. Broadway and mariachi music all to much acclaim. She was honored at The Kennedy Center Honors in 2019. Her best performances are the three albums she recorded with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Absolutely some of the best arranging, singing and recording ever. There are some fun video's from this period in her career on KZbin. You will love them.

[@alanlantz5131]

Thanks for mixing things up with the Ronstadt. I haven't heard these songs for many years. It's so good to hear them again. Thanks for the rediscovery

[@marcfriedman7339]

She had one of the best voices you will ever hear. No matter what type of music she sings, her voice is perfect. From Rock to Broadway to this and beyond. Unfortunately, she is unable to sing any more due the health concerns.

[@timtormey7034]

Thanks for your reaction to Linda Ronstadt! I followed her career from the start and she really could sing anything. Was fortunate enough to see her in concert several times. Perfection! If you liked “What’s New”, you might like the Carly Simon “Torch” album. It’s also an album of songs from the “American Songbook” and her voice is lovely as well. Here’s a tune from that record. kzbin.info/aero/PLbQETjerVZYFeIXe0_v7KT1WfnHla4d6L

[@susiealles5878]

Linda mastered it all!

[@TheDivayenta]

It’s so sad she got Parkinson’s and had to stop singing. One of the greatest ever. Check out her beautiful duet with Aaron Neville and her mariachi album of great Mexican songs- a tribute to her Dad b

[@rs-ye7kw]

"Blue Bayou", of course. But also try "La Charreada" which she sings in Spanish.

[@madmann5373]

😷🇨🇦😅

[@trespatines8698]

Her voice in La Cigarra & Los Laureles will blow your mind.

[@madmann5373]

@@trespatines8698 love her Spanish music,I will put your suggestions on my play list.🇨🇦😷

[@trespatines8698]

@@madmann5373 Enjoy!

[@dattallaudiophile236]

Linda Ronstadt! How did you get her!? This is one of my favorite records, got it not long ago in high res, her voice is amazing and Nelson Riddle's orchestra perfect as always.

[@williamcabell142]

She is something else, every young man back in the 70’s had a crush on her, if they didn’t...well? Did you know that the Eagles were her back up band before they hit it big on their own! An Angel, she conquers every genre she tackles! This is deep in her career, you have to check he out live! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eddieevans6692]

Another couple of songs from her collaboration with Nelson Riddle are Someone to Watch Over Me and When You Wish Upon A Star. Of course as so many have noted, all of her songs are so well done and crossed many genres. You can't go wrong exploring her music.

[@cheryljohnson733]

This album meant so much to me when it was released. thank you. She's special...used to live in the Governor of California's mansion with Jerry Brown, released light operatta, realeased an album in Spanish. did pop and Nelson Riddle used to back up Frank Sinatra.

[@supasoulproductions]

Linda started out in Folk/Country Rock and soon became a foremost rock singer. But she recorded a couple albums of these old jazz classics because she really loved that music. If you really appreciate this style you should consider listening to Babs (Barbara Streisand).Unfortunately, Linda is now retired due to a form of palsy that has left her unable to perform.

[@jehuxtable]

She has 10 Grammys and can sing anything. Most noted for rock and country from 60s-2000s.

[@rickyprice7597]

Her Spanish language songs are amazing in a different kind of way. My personal favorite of those is La Cigarra.

[@jeffputnam3582]

Thanks for a proper reaction and appreciation of one of the great voices of her generation!

[@pjames8683]

she is one of the great voices of any generation.

[@olgaramirez7739]

Absolutely correct! Your reaction is on point !!

[@abevillanueva1974]

Nice selection!! Linda...what can you say about the most versatile singer of all-time. At this point in her career, she was already #1 in the 70s, 80s winning several Grammy Awards in different genres. But, as the true artist she is she WANTED to do this album of standards and didn't care if it made money or not. This not only went platinum she won a Grammy for this one! She and Nelson made another album of standards. Linda won over so many new fans...those from the 40s, 50s hearing "their music" again...from this FABULOUS performer. It is sad now she can't sing, but what an influence she has made in her career.

[@lynnsmith3976]

Oh my Chod, this song is a more "old standard" beautifully sung performance by Linda. I would always play this on the jukebox in my neighborhood bar and everyone would just start to sway with the music. She has so many different styles of music in her pocket. Please try You're No Good, Blue Bayou or her duet with Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much. Thanks for this fond memory.

[@richardrobinson4020]

She covered so many genres. Check out tumblin' dice!

[@IBGECKO]

Linda is big leagues as far as vocalists go, you are absolutely correct. Like Karen Carpenter, Linda's voice is like a gut punch when you hear it, because it is so much better than almost anything you will ever hear. Linda could sing anything, as mentioned in other comments: folk, country, rock, pop, standards, Mexican, and even Gilbert & Sullivan. I was 17 years old when this niche album came out, and not only was the album an unexpected huge hit, but all of the songs grabbed my soul. I had heard tons of Linda in the 70's, and maybe it was an intersection of her hitting her vocal peak at the same time that I became mature enough to appreciate it, but THIS album is still one of my all-time favorites. Mad Love is pretty awesome, too. Check out How Do I Make You, and I Can't Let Go to hear a couple of great pop/rock songs, and You're No Good for a song that really put her on the map in the early 70s. Different Drum with the Stone Ponys is also great. Linda is one of those female artists with a deep catalogue to explore, so enjoy the journey!

[@eddiewillers1442]

She was, by far, the biggest female rock & roll star in the 70's. She stretched out to opera and these three wonderful albums of the Great American Songbook. Have fun!

[@talltulip]

There was a period (in the 80s or 90s I think) when several different female pop/rock singers decided to explore the standards in the old style of singing and production. Linda, of course, as well as Carly Simon both come to mind. It gave us listeners an opportunity to really hear the quality of their voices in a way that rock doesn't always offer.

[@39thala]

Sad that she's lost that voice, but at least she shared it with us for many years and its on tape forever.

[@robwealer5416]

Was a committed rocker, progressive and metal guy in my teens... bought this album right in the middle of that phase.... excellence is excellence... look up her Mariachi album... like . . wow

[@amyk9175]

This song is a beautiful showcase of her vocal talents. You should give a listen to. Her duet with Aaron Neville, I Don’t Know Much or with James Ingram, Somewhere Out There.

[@vcole7611]

"You're No Good", "I Don't Know Much" (duet with Aaron Neville), "Somewhere Out There" (duet with James Ingram).

[@lamusiclover2264]

She could sing this live and sound as good as the record. Any song she sung was studio quality

[@bangmon1000]

She is singing Big Band Standards on this album. This album was release in the 80's. The Big Band music, I believe, was most popular in the 40's and 50's. Many current singers put out albums of these standards. Some of my favorite Linda Ronstadt songs are "Long, Long Time" "Different Drum" written by Michael Nesmith from the Monkees. She also sings the song to "An American Tail" with James Ingram "Some Where Out There. She also has around four Spanish albums where she sings classic Spanish songs, such as, in Canciones de Mi Padre she sings Mexican folk songs and Frenesi which has different types classic Spanish music. If you want to listen to her sing in Spanish I suggest: La Cigarra : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4i5aKh9mc6Lns0 Piel Canela : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpraiYKPZtpphM0

[@gregv4741]

Blue Bayou and You’re No Good are my favorites from her.

[@cindy2252]

Linda is a star no matter what genre she sings. Check out "La Cigarra" or"La Charreada" two of the traditional Mexican songs she recorded. Be prepared to hold on to your socks!! I grew up with Linda Ronstadt's and Joni Mitchell's music, both are legends IMO. ☮

[@carollittle1059]

This was her rendition to the 40's Big Bands.

[@olgaramirez7739]

Oh wow!!

[@jimmyaye4204]

Linda Ronstadt and her gorgeous voice have been impressing music lovers since the mid-'60s. It's such a shame she can no longer sing due to a degenerative palsy, although she does make occasional public speaking appearances. Please listen to her fabulous performance of "Dreams to Dream" from 1991, an incredible recording. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paWmdXtnpbCXb8k

[@VIDSTORAGE]

This is not THE Linda Ronstadt that made her famous but it's good for a different era of music that she is not known for....Her well known songs are some covers that she took over like "You're No Good" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Many Rivers to Cross" "Tracks of My Tears"

[@loriclarke3406]

This woman can sing anything.....and has.

[@romanfedrich6967]

Different Drum, Stone Poneys & Linda Ronstadt. A trip into nostalgia land before Linda became Linda Ronstadt.

[@davidtullis2810]

She sang country latin pop rock jazz blues