ARCHIVE COPY MINT 1970 LIME ORIG (STONE PONEYS) LINDA RONSTADT SILK PURSE

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MINTY CLEAN 1970 ORIGINAL                         

  You Wont Find A Better Copy Unless It's Still SEALED!

                     Linda Rondstadt

             Silk Purse

                     USA - LIME GREEN - CAPITOL RECORDS  

TOP COPY!

final collection copy

Original 1970 first pressing of one of the first Linda Ronstadt solo albums, not long after leaving the STONE PONEYS and sometime before her stardom...

This is a really hard to find album in clean shape and on the lime green Capitol label...one we seldom ever have or see, probably because the lime green label was only in print some 18 momths...nevertheless a surviving beauty here...

SILK PURSE is much closer to the later Stone Poneys and her first solo album and still definitely unique, reflecting the album's best defining features are Linda Ronstadt's confident, powerful, and beautiful vocals, and the incredible arrangments that surround each of the songs. "Lovesick Blues" leaps out of the speaker with a stunning vocals start. The song has been recast as an uptempo rocker, though the fiddles are especially prominent. Her vocals also start "Are My Thoughts With You," which continually builds both musically and emotionally during the song. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" is one of the best songs on the album, and definitely one of the highlights. The arrangement is superb, opening with a ringing guitar sound, and featuring a brilliant vocal performance. The track melds both girl group, country, and great pop, and the result is a remarkable success that is above describtion. Linda Ronstadt's vocal performance is the best feature of many of these songs, especially "Nobody's" written by Gary White. Gary White duets on "Louise," which features only an acoustic guitar, but delivers a powerful performance. One of Linda Ronstadt's greatest recordings is "Long Long Time," which resulted in her first solo hit ("Different Drum" was credited to the Stone Poneys) and her first Grammy nomination. The song is perfect, the arrangement of pedal steel, fiddle, harpsicord, and bass create a sound the is unbelievably emotional. Linda Ronstadt's vocal is powerful beyond the use of words, and the devastating lyrics bring new meaning to the term "sad song". The song has been recorded a few times since, but no version comes close to this gorgeous classic. "Mental Revenge" is considerably lighter, and the song is very entertaining, with her vocal delivery, arrangement, and lyrics that aim ill-wishes at the unfaithful partner from a former relationship. "I'm Leaving It All Up To You" was a pop hit in the early 1960s, but Linda Ronstadt ups the emotional quotient significantly, turning in a spectacular country recording. "He Dark The Sun" ranks with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Long Long Time" as my favorite recordings from this album. It was originally "She Darked The Sun" in bluegrass form on the first Dillard & Clark album (written by Gene Clark). This recording rests largely on the soulful power of Linda Ronstadt's voice, and the arrangement frames the vocal performance. Its worth a second listen everytime you get the record out to play. "Life Is Like A Mountain Railway" is reminiscent of an Appalachian spiritual, sung in harmony with the Beechwood Rangers. Its a unique way to conclude this immensely satisfying album. SILK PURSE is filled with spectacular performances, great arrangements, and unique songs.

CONDITION: The cover: stiff, solid and completely clean, M- with 4 sharp corners, no bends, no writing and no split seams...colorful as the day it was released 47 years ago... 

The vinyl: all shiny clean M- top copy...smooth as glass over both sides and the lime green labels...you never see this album on the lime green first press this clean... 

keeper!

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record