DON'T BUY THIS CD

Linda is a very arrogant performer, who kicks her fans down (Or at least those of us who are Republicans and (Or) Christian Conservatives), because she thinks we are inferior. So I would never buy any of her CDs again (And I was a 30 year Ronstadt (Country and rock fan)). As for this CD, not putting "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" on it, is enough of a reason not to purchase it in the first place. Throw in her Mexican material (That is not on the level of Thalia or Jennifer Pena (Let alone Selena)), and the boring Nelson Riddle material that became passe when ELVIS came out. I would sooner listen to Hilliary Duff, Brittney Spears and argggggggggg Paulia Rubio, before I would listen to this CD (Let alone buy it), if I could give it ZERO stars I would. It is simply the worst boxed set I ever heard (And I know most of the material on it).

Glad i made this purchase...

I, like others i've read in this space, had issues that more of her country rock tunes weren't selected to be remastered and featured on this box set. But my hesitations were alleviated when i listened to the first disc. I was not familiar w/Winter Light - and like i'd read in the past - the production is flawless thruout the Winter Light set. I can see why 6 songs were selected from it. And i about fell over when i newly discovered a couple of the Trio songs from Disc 3; songs that i could play over and over again, whether on my walkman or on a long drive somewhere. Very enjoyable and evocative.

One of the greatest pleasures was rediscovering a song that sounded vaguely familiar, "Easy for You to Say". I about died when i heard it in all its remastered glory.

I did feel that having ONLY 1 TRACK from 'Hasten Down the Wind' was quite disappointing. "Try Me Again" is a real heartbreaking tune written by her and one of my favorite band mates of hers, Andrew Gold, but not to include That'll Be the Day, or Someone to Lay Down or Lose Again, well, it was quite surprising and my only TRUE disappointment w/this box set. Not having Love is a Rose included was also a shocker and forces you to buy her Very Best of if you want some of these excluded songs in remastered form. Otherwise, this box is quite encompassing and pleasing. "Good job" to Linda and all those involved.

What a set! Linda Ronstadt totally rocks!

I love Linda Ronstadt so much! She has an amazing voice, and is one of my favorite singers. I only knew two or three songs before I got this set, and I now I know about 10 or 20! Here are some songs I would recommend you to hear.



Winter Light (from her album "Winter Light" and from the Secret Garden, 1993)

Don't Know Much (with Aaron Neville)

Somewhere Out There (with James Ingram and on the An American Tail Soundtrack)

Blue Bayou

High Sierra (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris

I Never Will Marry (with Dolly Parton)

All I Have to Do is Dream (with Kermit the Frog)

Dreams to Dream (from the An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Soundtrack)

When You Wish Upon A Star

My Funny Valentine

Telling Me Lies (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris)



This is a great set! Buy it today!