Album of the Day (8/26)

[Dawn]

Thanks to JP for suggesting today's featured album!

Simple Dreams - Linda Ronstadt, 1977[/size]

The tracks:

1. It's So Easy
2. Carmelita
3. Simple Man, Simple Dream
4. Sorrow Lives Here
5. I Never Will Marry
6. Blue Bayou
7. Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
8. Maybe I'm Right
9. Tumbling Dice
10. Old Paint

What are your thoughts on this album?

[jpkansas]

Glad to help out, Dawn. I'm generally not one for cover songs, but Linda is the exception to the rule. Favorites: It's So Easy, Blue Bayou, Poor, Poor Pitiful Me and Tumbling Dice.

[SAT-I need more room!!]

I remember It's So Easy getting massive airplay back then.

Blue Bayou shows her powerful voice. Really does a nice job on it.

I think Poor, Poor Pitiful Me is on one of the Greatest Hits collections I have. I'll have to give it a listen.

That's all I know!

[Ken]

Great album! My oldest brother bought my copy for me back in '77 / '78. Linda always did a fine job on her cover tunes. So many excellent songs to choose from.


Faves - It's so Easy , Carmelita , Blue Bayou , Poor Poor Pitiful Me , I Never Will Marry and Tumbling Dice.

[Dawn]

jpkansas said:

Glad to help out, Dawn. I'm generally not one for cover songs, but Linda is the exception to the rule. Favorites: It's So Easy, Blue Bayou, Poor, Poor Pitiful Me and Tumbling Dice.

Thanks again, JP. I agree with you about Linda’s cover versions – she always does a great job, and many times I actually prefer her version to the original.

[Dawn]

SAT-The said:

I remember It's So Easy getting massive airplay back then.

Blue Bayou shows her powerful voice. Really does a nice job on it.

I think Poor, Poor Pitiful Me is on one of the Greatest Hits collections I have. I'll have to give it a listen.

That's all I know!

You’re right about ‘It’s So Easy’ – of all the singles from the album, I think that one got the most airplay by far. It used to be my favorite, but today I lean more toward ‘Blue Bayou’. Give ‘Poor Poor Pitiful Me’ a listen – I think you’d like it a lot.

[Dawn]

KenFrank said:

Great album! My oldest brother bought my copy for me back in '77 / '78. Linda always did a fine job on her cover tunes. So many excellent songs to choose from.


Faves - It's so Easy , Carmelita , Blue Bayou , Poor Poor Pitiful Me , I Never Will Marry and Tumbling Dice.

My mom has always been a big fan of Linda’s, so I heard her music a lot when I was growing up. The songs you mentioned are great, especially ‘Blue Bayou’.