Linda Ronstadt - Simple Dreams (Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering)
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Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, backing vocals (A1, B5), acoustic guitar (A5, B5), arrangements (A5, B5) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Linda Rondstadt]
Dolly Parton – harmony vocals (A5)
Don Henley – backing vocals (B1)
Larry Hagler – backing vocals (B2)
JD Souther – backing vocals (B3)
Herb Pedersen – backing vocals (B5)
Dan Dugmore – acoustic guitar (A1-2, B2), steel guitar (A3, B1), electric guitar (B4)
Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (A1-2, B2-4), backing vocals (A1-2, B4), acoustic guitar (A2, A5, B1, B3), slide guitar solo (B4)
Mike Auldridge – dobro (A5, B5)
Don Grolnick – clavinet (A1, B2), organ (A2), electric piano (A3, B1), acoustic piano (A4, B5)
Kenny Edwards – bass guitar (A1-3, B1-4), backing vocals (A1-2, B1-2, B4-5), mandolin (B1)
Rick Marotta – drums (A1-3, B1-2, B4), syndrums (A2, B1-2), shaker (A3), cowbell (B1)
Steve Forman – marimba (B1)
Peter Asher – backing vocals (A1, B3, B5), tambourine (B2), maracas (B2)
David Campbell – string arrangements (A3), viola (A3)
Dennis Karmazyn – cello (A3)
Charles Veal – violin (A3)
Richard Feves – double bass (A3)
1 LP, gatefold jacket
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastered
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Asylum
Recorded May 23–July 22, 1977 at The Sound Factory, Hollywood by Val Garay
Mixed by Val Garay at The Sound Factory, Hollywood
Produced by Peter Asher
Remastered by Shawn R. Britton at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Originally released in September 1977
Reissued in 2010
Tracks:
Side A:
- It's So Easy
- Carmelita
- Simple Man, Simple Dream
- Sorrow Lives Here
- I Never Will Marry
Side B:
- Blue Bayou
- Poor Poor Pitiful Me
- Maybe I'm Right
- Tumbling Dice
- Old Paint
Reviews :
“Featuring a broader array of styles than any previous Linda Ronstadt record, Simple Dreams reconfirms her substantial talents as an interpretive singer. Ronstadt sings Dolly Parton ("I Never Will Marry") with the same conviction as the Rolling Stones ("Tumbling Dice"), and she manages to update Roy Orbison ("Blue Bayou") and direct attention to the caustic, fledgling singer/songwriter Warren Zevon ("Poor Poor Pitiful Me" and "Carmelita"). The consistently adventurous material and Ronstadt's powerful performance makes the record rival Heart Like a Wheel in sheer overall quality.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.43 / 5