Get Closer [B&N Exclusive] [180 Gram Gold Audiophile Vinyl]

by Linda Ronstadt

Overview

Released in 1982, Get Closer is in many respects a classic Linda Ronstadt album. It contains the style of songs most associated with her, from pop ballads to country. The album took over a year to record and features musicians who had played with her for years (in Kenny Edwards' case, he had played bass with her since the Stone Poneys). The title track was nominated for a Best Rock Performance Female Grammy, and the album was nominated for Best Popular Performance Female. "It's Gonna Work Out Fine" is a duet with James Taylor and a cover of the Ike & Tina Turner hit. Ronstadt also does a smooth cover of Billy Joe Royal's hit "I Knew You When." Another standout track is her version of Jimmy Webb's ballad "Easy for You to Say," which might even top the original. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/04/2020
Label:	Friday
UPC:	0829421991854

Tracks

1. Get Closer
2. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
3. I Knew You When
4. Easy for You to Say
5. People Gonna Talk
6. Talk to Me of Mendocino
7. I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fine
8. Mr. Radio
9. Lies
10. Tell Him
11. Sometimes You Just Can't Win
12. My Blue Tears

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Linda Ronstadt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
James Taylor   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Dolly Parton   Guest Artist,Vocals
Emmylou Harris   Guest Artist,Vocals
Lindsey Buckingham   Guest Artist,Accordion
Patti Austin   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Gold   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Rick Shlosser   Drums
Bob Glaub   Bass
Kenny Edwards   Bass,Vocals,Bass (Acoustic)
Bill Payne   Organ,Piano,Conductor,Keyboards,Wurlitzer,Fender Rhodes
J.D. Souther   Vocals
Don Grolnick   Organ,Synthesizer
Russ Kunkel   Drums
Waddy Wachtel   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Peter Asher   Guitar,Vocals,Percussion
Rosemary Butler   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jim Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Rick Marotta   Drums
Dan Dugmore   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Danny Kortchmar   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Jerry Peterson   Saxophone
David Grisman   Mandolin
Dennis Karmazyn   Cello
Jim Horn   Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Debbie Pearl   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Edie Lehmann   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Richard Wachtel   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Terry Ellis   Composer
Smokey Stover   Composer
Bert Russell   Composer
Bill Payne   String Arrangements
Khayree Shaheed   Composer
Joe Leeway   Composer
Jack Routh   Composer
Cindy Herron   Composer
Jimmy Webb   Composer
Beau Charles   Composer
Joe South   Composer
Dolly Parton   Composer
Dawn Robinson   Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering
Val Garay   Mixing,Engineer
Denzil Foster   Composer
Jonathan Carroll   Composer
Peter Asher   Producer
Kate McGarrigle   Composer
Niko Bolas   Assistant Engineer
Maxine Jones   Composer
Ron Larson   Design,Art Direction
Stuart Taylor   Engineer
Anna McGarrigle   Composer
Thomas McElroy   Composer
Brian Ahern   Producer
Tom Bailey   Composer
Buddy Randell   Composer
Sylvia McKinney   Composer
Bert Berns   Composer
Billy Williams   Composer
Lee Dorsey   Composer
Robert Lee McCoy   Composer
Rose Marie McCoy   Composer
Randy Sharp   Composer
Alannah Currie   Composer
George Massenburg   Mixing,Engineer
Roderick Taylor   Composer
Aaron Rapoport   Photography
Gloria Boyce   Coordination
Bruce Wildstein   Assistant Engineer
Barbara Rooney   Assistant Engineer
Kosh   Design,Art Direction