I have Jackson Browne's 'Running On Empty'.

It was the Dynagroove of its day, I suppose.

It has been written in this forum about how the Aurex Exciter, whether well-intended, kind of botched the sound. Still, in spite of the Aurex Exciter, or whatever it's called that the vocals were processed through, it's a pretty good sounding album. It's also reasonably extended in the bass and quite extended on top, even a hair bright, but I find that to be consistent with Bernie Grundman's work, particularly his earlier work. No slouch, right? For a commercial release, it sounds pretty tonally natural, although a bit thin at times, as well as quite dynamic. To me, and I remember when it came out, 'That'll Be The Day' was more of a required hit and, to me, not really in keeping with the rest of the album.Īnyway, I have an original of this and it was mastered by Bernie Grundman. So this album is not one of Ronstadt's lighter albums, and I find that, between the songs, the album photos and her ability to nail every emotional note required of her, it's a very sexy album, too. While I like many of her other albums, this one is less poppy and more dark, partly due to the three Karla Bonoff songs, but you also have Tracy Nelson's 'Down So Low' and Ronstadt's own co-written composition 'Try Me Again', not to mention the Warren Zevon title tune.

I just got a new vinyl copy of Mobile Fidelity's release of Linda Ronstadt's 'Hasten Down The Wind'. I'd like to hear from those who have this record, preferably on vinyl, but I suppose those with the digital versions can chime in as well.

Linda ronstadt hasten down the wind.