Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
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| Studio album by Linda Ronstadt | |||||
| Released | 1989 | ||||
| Recorded | March – August, 1989 at Skywalker Ranch, Marin County | ||||
| Genre | Adult Contemporary, Pop, Art rock | ||||
| Length | 42:57 | ||||
| Label | Elektra/WEA | ||||
| Producer | Peter Asher | ||||
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Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind is a 1989 album by American singer Linda Ronstadt featuring American soul singer Aaron Neville.
The album is a collection of rock n roll, Pop, ballads, and some adult contemporary tracks. Out of the twelve tracks, Ronstadt elected to include four duets with Aaron Neville, of Neville Brothers fame. In addition, the disc is noted for its big production values including backing musicians: The Skywalker Symphony, Tower of Power horns and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel choir. There are also tracks by songwriters Jimmy Webb, Karla Bonoff and the appearance of Brian Wilson, as back up singer and musical arranger on the song "Adios".
The album put Ronstadt back at top of the charts, as a solo artist. This resurgence was led by the noted critical acclaim for the disc, and the hit "Don't Know Much", one of the duets with Neville. It and "All My Life", another of the duets with Neville, won the 1990 and 1991, respectively, Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The disc was a considerable hit for Ronstadt, reaching #7 on the Billboard 200 album charts, spending 58 weeks on the charts, and selling well over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone (certified triple platinum).
[edit] Track listing
- "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" – 4:32 (Jimmy Webb)
- "Cry Like a Rainstorm" – 3:36 (Eric Kaz)
- "All My Life"* – 3:36 (Karla Bonoff)
- "I Need You*" – 2:52 (Paul Carrack, Nick Lowe, Martin Belmont)
- "Don't Know Much"*^ – 3:35 (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Tom Snow)
- "Adios" – 3:36 (Webb)
- "Trouble Again" – 3:19 (Bonoff, Kenny Edwards)
- "I Keep it Hid" – 3:58 (Webb)
- "So Right, So Wrong" – 3:28 (Carrack, Lowe, Belmont, J. E. Ceiling, J. Eller)
- "Shattered" – 2:54 (Webb)
- "When Something Is Wrong with My Baby*" – 3:52 (Isaac Hayes, David Porter)
- "Goodbye My Friend" – 3:44 (Bonoff)
* indicates duet with Aaron Neville.
^ Co-produced by Steve Tyrell.
[edit] Credits
- Linda Ronstadt - Main performer, Vocals, Background vocals
- Aaron Neville - Vocals
- Greg Adams - Arrangement
- Peter Asher - Percussion
- Robbie Buchanan - Keyboard, Organ
- Rosemary Butler - Background vocals
- David Campbell - Orchestral arranging & conducting
- Mike Fisher - Percussion
- Andrew Gold - Electric guitar, 12 string guitar
- Don Grolnik - Piano
- David Hungate - Bass
- Jon Joyce - Background vocals
- Terrance Kelly - Orchestral arrangement & conducting
- Russ Kunkel - Drums
- Mike Landau - Electric guitar
- George Massenburg - Rcording & mixing
- Arnold McCuller - Background vocals
- Marty Paich - Orchestral arranging & conducting
- Dean Parks - Electric guitar
- Lee Sklar - Bass
- Ivy Skoff - Production Co-ordination
- William Smith - Organ, Keyboard
- Carlos Vega - Drums
- Jimmy Webb - Piano, Orchestral arrangement
- Brian Wilson - Arrangement, Background vocals
- Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
- Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
- Tower of Power
[edit] Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | Billboard 200 | 7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Don't Know Much" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1989 | "Don't Know Much" | Billboard Top 100 | 2 |
| 1990 | "Adios" | Adult Contemporary | 9 |
| 1990 | "All My Life" | Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1990 | "All My Life" | Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| 1990 | "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" | Adult Contemporary | 5 |
| 1990 | "When Something is Wrong With My Baby" | Billboard Hot 100 | 78 |
