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Prisoner in Disguise | 
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| Artist: Linda Ronstadt
Label: Asylum Records
Category: Music
List Price: $7.98
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 7684
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 1045
UPC: 075596060325
EAN: 0075596060325
ASIN: B000002GY0
Release Date: October 25, 1990
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| Tracks:
| • | Love Is a Rose - Linda Ronstadt, Young, Neil | | • | Hey Mister, That's Me up on the Jukebox - Linda Ronstadt, Taylor, James [1] | | • | Roll Um Easy - Linda Ronstadt, George, Lowell | | • | The Tracks of My Tears - Linda Ronstadt, Moore, W. Prince | | • | Prisoner in Disguise - Linda Ronstadt, Souther, J.D. | | • | (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Linda Ronstadt, Dozier, Lamont | | • | Many Rivers to Cross - Linda Ronstadt, Cliff, Jimmy | | • | The Sweetest Gift - Linda Ronstadt, Coats, James B. | | • | You Tell Me That I'm Falling Down - Linda Ronstadt, Holland, C.S. | | • | I Will Always Love You - Linda Ronstadt, Parton, Dolly | | • | Silver Blue - Linda Ronstadt, Souther, J.D. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
"Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox," Linda Ronstadt sings on her 1975 album Prisoner in Disguise, and it was no idle boast. The album yielded two of her finest singles, thanks to the retooled Motown classics "Heat Wave" and "Tracks of My Tears." The album's support material is just as strong, ranging from a banjo-strumming version of Neil Young's "Love Is a Rose" to a plaintive pop reading of Jimmy Cliff's reggae classic "Many Rivers to Cross." There's also a simple but lovely cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" that predates Whitney Houston's glass-shattering take on it (for the movie The Bodyguard) by more than a decade and a half. One thing about Ronstadt and producer-manager Peter Asher: they knew good material when they heard it and almost always turned it into something truly special. --Daniel Durchholz
Album Description
US only remastered 2008 reissue pressed on a gold disc! The 1975 album's support material is just as strong, ranging from a banjo-strumming version of Neil Young's "Love Is a Rose" to a plaintive pop reading of Jimmy Cliff's reggae classic "Many Rivers to Cross." There's also a simple but lovely cover of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" that predates Whitney Houston's glass-shattering take on it (for the movie The Bodyguard) by more than a decade and a half. One thing about Ronstadt and producer-manager Peter Asher. 11 tracks.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Still the best female singer that ever was April 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Her version of "I Will Always Love You" is miles ahead
of Whitney Houston's, which is over-sung, shrill, and grating by comparison.
There's been a recent blast of "hub bub" about Annie Lennox doing a version of "Many Rivers To Cross". Again, she's no match for Ronstadt's version on this album.
Cap it off with a couple of great radio-ready hits, and some excellent ballads and superb female/male delicate duets like "Prisoner In Disguise" and you'll be hard pressed to find a better country rock album anywhere.
 More covers - great album January 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ronstadt always picks great cover songs to sprinkle in along with originals and this album does not disappoint.
The sweetest gift November 5, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this CD for the duet with Emmie Lou Harris of The Sweetest Gift and they do a very good job.
Great, Varied CD August 23, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've always enjoyed Linda's music (I grew up listening to it), but this is my first studio CD purchase of hers. I really enjoy it alot; lots of different styles. "You Tell me that I'm Falling Down" is wonderful, and I think this is the only place to get it.
As for the sound, even though the packaging reads AAD, the disc itself has the HDCD seal; the sound is loud and full with no hiss. Sometimes I think they don't redo the packaging to save money, which can be confusing to those waiting for the remastered version. I've discovered on older titles it's best to buy new, so you are guaranteed the most up to date pressing.
Well, enjoy. I'm glad that Linda is still recording and stepping into new genres.
Prisoner in Disguise February 22, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This was the first Linda Ronstadt album I ever heard back in late 1970. I had never quite heard anything so pure and wondrous as this voice and to this day wonder if I will ever hear any one sing like her again. Perhaps Trisha Yearwood is a close second these days.
This album contains such classic tracks as Love is a Rose, Prisoner in Disguise and Silverblue. The arrangements are fabulous. There are many different styles tackled but the album has a wonderful flow.
It is so exciting to be able to have this album on CD as my old vinyl was well and truly worn out. Even today this album stands up - my 18 year old son commented 'wow who's that singing!'. He was hearing the voice of an angel that can still move people 30 years on! Thankyou Amazon for bringing this CD to my attention.
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