Hasten Down the Wind

by Linda Ronstadt

Type: Album
Released: 21 August 1976
Label: Asylum
Country: United States
Length: 41:30
Community rating: 3.32/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Cementing her status as the most successful female vocalist of the 1970s, this multi-platinum offering finds the superstar perfectly straddling the line between country-rock and polished pop. Featuring pristine production by Peter Asher, the record masterfully interprets the songwriting of emerging talents like Warren Zevon and Karla Bonoff. It stands as a flawless, highly influential triumph of Californian soft rock elegance.

Genres

Tracklist

Credits

Linda Ronstadt - primary artist, backing vocals [background vocals], handclaps [hand claps], written-by, handclaps, vocal
Andrew Gold - acoustic guitar, backing vocals [background vocals], electric piano, synthesizer [arp string ensemble], bells [sleigh bells], handclaps [hand claps], organ, finger cymbals, electric guitar [(left)], bass, harmony vocals, tambourine, lead guitar, electric guitar [electric rhythm guitar], cowbell, written-by, clavinet, acoustic guitar bell clavichord clavinet cymbal electric guitar electric piano guitar handclaps keyboard organ piano, vocal
David Campbell - arranged by [strings], conductor [conducted by], conductor, violin, stringsarranger
Kenny Edwards - arranged by [strings], backing vocals [background vocals], bass, mandolin, acoustic guitar [(left)], harmony vocals, written-by, bass mandolin, vocal
Herb Pedersen - backing vocals [background vocals], vocal
Karla Bonoff - backing vocals [background vocals], written-by, vocal
Wendy Waldman - backing vocals [background vocals], vocal
Dennis Karmazyn - cello [principal cellist], cello