Simple Dreams

by Linda Ronstadt

Overview

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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Asylum
UPC:	0075596051026

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Linda Ronstadt   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Dolly Parton   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals,Vocal Harmony
J.D. Souther   Guest Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Don Henley   Guest Artist,Drums,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Rick Marotta   Syndrum,Percussion,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Drums,Drums,Shaker,Cowbell
Mike Auldridge   Dobro,Guitar
Dan Dugmore   Guitar,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Herb Pedersen   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Andrew Gold   Piano,Clavichord
Steve Forman   Marimba,Percussion
Kenny Edwards   Bass,Vocals,Mandolin,Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Waddy Wachtel   Guitar,Soloist,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Peter Asher   Guitar,Vocals,Maracas,Percussion,Tambourine,Vocals (Background)
Karla Bonoff   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Karmazyn   Cello
Jim Gilstrap   Vocals
Mike Botts   Drums
Don Dugmore   Guitar (Electric)
Richard Feves   Bass,Double Bass
David Campbell   Viola,Viola
Pat Henderson   Vocals (Background)
Larry Hagler   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Charles Veal   Violin
Richard Wachtel   Guitar,Vocals
Clarence McDonald   Piano
Don Grolnick   Organ,Piano,Clavinet,Keyboards,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Norman Petty   Composer
A.P. Carter   Composer
Buddy Holly   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Eric Kaz   Composer
Doug Sax   Mastering Engineer
Waddy Wachtel   Composer
Val Garay   Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Peter Asher   Producer
Mark Howlett   Mixing Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Linda Ronstadt   Arranger,Composer
Keith Richards   Composer,Lyricist
Warren Zevon   Composer
Little Richard   Composer
Roy Orbison   Composer
Mick Jagger   Composer,Lyricist
David Campbell   Arranger,String Arrangements,Arranger
Robert Wachtel   Composer
Kosh   Art Direction
Fred Helierman   Composer
J.D. Souther   Composer
Joe Melson   Composer
Dolly Parton   Harmony