Get Closer

~ Release by Linda Ronstadt (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Get Closer
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
electric guitar:
Andrew Gold, Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Patti Austin, Rosemary Butler and Linda Ronstadt
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
recording of:
Get Closer
lyricist and composer:
Jon Carroll (of Starland Vocal Band, on vocals, keyboard, guitar)
2:31
2The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
piano:
Bill Payne
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
conductor:
Bill Payne
strings arranger:
Bill Payne
cover recording of:
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
3:03
3I Knew You When
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
electric guitar [electric guitars]:
Danny Kortchmar
organ and piano:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Patti Austin, Rosemary Butler and Linda Ronstadt
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
I Knew You When
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
2:55
4Easy for You to Say
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore, Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Bill Payne
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
recording of:
Easy for You to Say
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
3:58
5People Gonna Talk
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
piano:
Bill Payne
saxophone:
Jerry Peterson
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
People Gonna Talk
2:39
6Talk to Me of Mendocino
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
accordion:
Lindsey Buckingham (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
acoustic bass guitar [Ferrington]:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
acoustic guitar:
Andrew Gold (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
bass:
Bob Glaub (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
cello:
Dennis Karmazyn (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
mandolin:
David Grisman (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
(Talk to Me of) Mendocino (from 1981-08-10 until 1982-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Kate McGarrigle
3:01
7I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fine
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
baritone saxophone:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer)
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Waddy Wachtel
percussion:
Andrew Gold
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cover recording of:
It’s Gonna Work Out Fine
writer:
Rose Marie McCoy and Sylvia McKinney
4:00
8Mr. Radio
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar and background vocals [harmmony vocal]:
Andrew Gold
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore
percussion:
Peter Asher and Andrew Gold
Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes] and synthesizer:
Bill Payne
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
recording of:
Mr. Radio
lyricist and composer:
Roderick Taylor (pop artist)
4:08
9Lies
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
electric guitar:
Dan Dugmore and Danny Kortchmar
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Rosemary Butler and Edie Lehmann
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Lies
writer:
Beau Charles and Buddy Randell
2:35
10Tell Him
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
bass:
Bob Glaub
drums (drum set):
Rick Shlosser (drummer)
electric guitar:
Andrew Gold and Waddy Wachtel
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bill Payne
percussion:
Peter Asher and Andrew Gold
background vocals:
Rosemary Butler, Debbie Pearl and Linda Ronstadt
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
Tell Him
lyricist and composer:
Bert Russell
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:42
11Sometimes You Just Can't Win
recording engineer:
Val Garay and George Massenburg
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (on 1977-06-03)
bass:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (on 1977-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (on 1977-06-03)
electric guitar:
Andrew Gold (on 1977-06-03) and Danny Kortchmar (on 1977-06-03)
pedal steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (on 1977-06-03)
piano:
Andrew Gold (on 1977-06-03)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (on 1977-06-03) and J.D. Souther (on 1977-06-03)
cover recording of:
Sometimes You Just Can’t Win
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Stover (country musician, songwriter, DJ)
2:33
12My Blue Tears
recording engineer:
Stuart Taylor (engineer) (on 1978-01-18)
producer:
Brian Ahern (on 1978-01-18)
acoustic guitar:
Emmylou Harris (on 1978-01-18)
lead vocals:
Emmylou Harris (on 1978-01-18), Dolly Parton (on 1978-01-18) and Linda Ronstadt (on 1978-01-18)
cover recording of:
My Blue Tears
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
2:40