1989 Linda Ronstadt – Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind is a studio album by American singer/songwriter/producer Linda Ronstadt, released in October 1989 by Elektra Records. Produced by Peter Asher, the album features several duets with singer Aaron Neville—two of which earned Grammy Awards—and several songs written by Jimmy Webb.
The album sold over three million copies and was certified Triple Platinum in the United States alone. It was also a major success throughout the world. The album has been out of print since 2009.
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind is a diverse collection of songs in the rock, R&B, and pop genres. In addition, the album contains a few ballads, most notably Jimmy Webb’s “Adios”. Of the twelve tracks, Linda Ronstadt elected to include four duets with Aaron Neville, of Neville Brothers fame. In addition, the album is noted for its big production values including backing musicians The Skywalker Symphony, Tower of Power horns, and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. There are also tracks by songwriters Jimmy Webb, Karla Bonoff, and an appearance of Brian Wilson, as back up singer and musical arranger on Ronstandt’s fourteenth Top 10 Adult Contemporary single “Adios”.
Tracks
1 Still Within The Sound Of My Voice (Jimmy Webb) 4:32
2 Cry Like A Rainstorm (Eric Kaz) 3:36
3 All My Life (Karla Bonoff) 3:30
4 I Need You (Paul Carrack, Nick Lowe, Martine Belmont) 2:52
5 Don’t Know Much (Barry Man, Cynthia Weil, Tom Snow) 3:34
6 Adios (Jimmy Webb) 3:36
7 Trouble Again (Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards) 3:19
8 I Keep It Hid (Jimmy Webb) 3:35
9 So Right,So Wrong (Paul Carrack, Nick Lowe, Martine Belmont, J.E. Ceiling, James Eller) 3:28
10 Shattered (Jimmy Webb) 2:53
11 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) 3:51
12 Goodbye My Friend (Karla Bonoff) 3:46
Musicians
1 Still Within The Sound Of My Voice
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Jimmy Webb |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
2 Cry Like A Rainstorm
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Organ | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
3 All My Life
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Andrew Gold |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Aaron Neville |
4 I Need You
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Organ | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | William Smith |
| Vocals | Aaron Neville |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | Jon Joyce |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
5 Don’t Know Much
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Aaron Neville |
6 Adios
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Organ | Don Grolnick |
| Background Vocals | Brian Wilson |
7 Trouble Again
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| 12 String Guitar | Andrew Gold |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Organ | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Peter Asher |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
8 I Keep It Hid
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Jimmy Webb |
9 So Right,So Wrong
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Keyboards | William Smith |
| Organ | Robbie Buchanan |
| Organ | William Smith |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
10 Shattered
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
11 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
| Horns | Tower of Power |
| Vocals | Aaron Neville |
12 Goodbye My Friend
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Acoustic Guitar | Andrew Gold |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Piano | Don Grolnick |
Other Musicians
Choir – Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Orchestra – The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Asher
Co-producer – Steve Tyrell (Track 5)
Arranged By – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 8, 10)
Arranged By – David Campbell (Track 3, 5, 7, 11, 12)
Arranged By – Greg Adams (Tracks 4, 11)
Arranged By – Jimmy Webb (Track 6)
Arranged By (Choir) – David Campbell (Track 2)
Arranged By (Choir) – Terrance Kelly (Tracks 2, 9)
Conductor – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 8, 10)
Conductor – Terrance Kelly (Tracks 2, 9)
Conductor – David Campbell (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12)
Coordinator (Orchestra Musical Coordinator) – Greg Sudmeier, Jeff Beal
Coordinator (Production Coordinator) – Ivy Skoff
Directed By (Choir Director) – Terrance Kelly
Engineer (Assisted By) – Jim Schelter, Sharon Rice
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By, Recorded By – George Massenburg
Orchestra – Marty Paich (Tracks 1, 8, 10)
Orchestra – David Campbell (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12)
Orchestra – Greg Adams (Tracks 4, 11)
Orchestra – Jimmy Webb (Track 6)
Recorded By (Additional Recording Assistance Provided By) – Bob Edwards, Michael C Ross
Recorded By (Additional Recording By) – Frank Wolf
Art Direction, Design – John Kosh
Photography By – Robert Blakeman
Manufactured By – Elektra Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Entertainment
Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Skywalker Ranch
Mixed At – Skywalker Ranch
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
May 30, 2016 @ 16:22
One of my favourite female singers. What a great voice!
May 30, 2016 @ 17:35
She sings I Keep it hid gorgeous!!!!
May 30, 2016 @ 17:45
I learned how to sing listening to her records over and over… She’s a favorite of mine too.