Title: Unjustly Overlooked
Product review: Those reviewers who say this is one of Ronstadt's most underrated recordings didn't go far enough--this is definately without a doubt her most overlooked record. A perfect companion piece to her equally classic CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE THE WIND, WINTER LIGHT finds Ronstadt calling on friends old(Jimmy Webb) and new(Bacharach and David) for some of her most intuitive cover choices to date. While everything here is first-rate, she's particularly strong on 'Anyone Who Had A Heart','Do What You Gotta Do', and the album's bookends, the gorgeous 'Heartbeats Accelerating' and the Enya-like title tune.But the real stand-out here is her simply magnificent reading of 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself', which she not only makes her own but showcases one of her best vocal performances ever. A classic that was never regarded as such,WINTER LIGHT justifies not only Ronstadt's prominent spot in popular music, but remains a perfect example of how an adult pop album should sound.
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