1998 Linda Ronstadt – We Ran

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We Ran is a 1998 rock album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt. The disc featured back-up from two members of Tom Petty’s band, The Heartbreakers. It spent two weeks on the Billboard albums chart, peaking at #160. This disc was taken out of print in 2009. On this album, Ronstadt interprets a mixture of rock material by various songwriters, including Bruce Springsteen, John Hiatt, and Bob Dylan.

Tracks

1  When We Ran (John Hiatt) 05:08
2  If I Should Fall Behind (Bruce Springsteen) 04:06
3  Give Me A Reason (Marion Hall) 03:59
4  Ruler Of My Heart (Naomi Neville) 03:36
5  Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues (Bob Dylan) 07:48
6  Cry ‘Til My Tears Run Dry (Doc Pomus; Mort Shuman; Scott Fagan) 04:03
7  I Go To Pieces (Waddy Wachtel; Troy Newman) 03:47
8  Heartbreak Kind (Paul Kennerley; Marty Stewart) 03:31
9  Damage (Waddy Wachtel) 03:19
10  Icy Blue Heart (John Hiatt) 04:57
11  Dreams Of The San Joaquin (Jack Wesly Routh; Randy Sharp) 05:15

Musicians

1 When We Ran

BassBob Glaub
DrumsCarlos Vega
Guitar (solo)Mike Campbell
GuitarAndy Fairweather Low
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
Acoustic GuitarBernie Leadon
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
PianoBenmont Tench
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


2 If I Should Fall Behind

BassBob Glaub
Acoustic GuitarBernie Leadon
Acoustic GuitarAndy Fairweather Low
12 String GuitarMike Campbell
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
PercussionCarlos Vega
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


3 Give Me A Reason

BassHutch Hutchinson
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
MandolinEthan Johns
UkeleleEthan Johns
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
Background VocalsAlex Brown
Background VocalsMortonette Jenkins
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


4 Ruler Of My Heart

BassDaryl Johnson
DrumsCarlos Vega
GuitarBrian Stoltz
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
OrganJon Gilutin
SaxPlas Johnson
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
Background VocalsAlex Brown
Background VocalsMortonette Jenkins
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


5 Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues

BassHowie Epstein
DrumsCarlos Vega
GuitarMike Campbell
GuitarAndy Fairweather Low
MandocelloBernie Leadon
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


6 Cry ‘Til My Tears Run Dry

BassBob Glaub
DrumsRuss Kunkel
GuitarFred Tackett
KeyboardsJon Gilutin
SaxPlas Johnson
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
Background VocalsAlex Brown
Background VocalsMortonette Jenkins
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


7 I Go To Pieces

BassBob Glaub
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
GuitarDean Parks
SynthesizerRobbie Buchanan
PercussionRuss Kunkel
Background VocalsMichael Lennon
Background VocalsMark Lennon
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


8 Heartbreak Kind

BassHowie Epstein
DrumsEthan Johns
GuitarBernie Leadon
Acoustic GuitarMike Campbell
Acoustic GuitarAndy Fairweather Low
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
Background VocalsBernie Leadon
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


9 Damage

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsCarlos Vega
GuitarWaddy Wachtel
Hammond OrganJim Cox
PianoJim Cox
TambourineMichael Lennon
Background VocalsMichael Lennon
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
Background VocalsMark Lennon
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


10 Icy Blue Heart

BassHutch Hutchinson
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarMike Campbell
GuitarEthan Johns
Acoustic GuitarEthan Johns
Acoustic GuitarBernie Leadon
Slide GuitarEthan Johns
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
Background VocalsMichael Ronstadt
VocalsLinda Ronstadt


11 Dreams Of The San Joaquin

BassBob Glaub
DrumsCarlos Vega
Acoustic GuitarAndy Fairweather Low
12 String GuitarMike Campbell
MandolinMike Campbell
Hammond OrganBenmont Tench
Background VocalsJohn Ronstadt
Background VocalsMelinda Ronstadt
Background VocalsMichael Ronstadt
Background VocalsPeter Ronstadt
Background VocalsSuzy Ronstadt
VocalsLinda Ronstadt

Liner Notes

Producer – Glyn Johns (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – George Massenburg (Tracks 4, 6)
Producer – Peter Asher (Track 4)
Producer – Linda Ronstadt (Track 6)
Producer – Waddy Wachtel (Tracks 7, 9)
Coordinator – Ivy Skoff
Engineer – Steve Holroyd (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11)
Engineer – Nathaniel Kunkel Engineer (6, 7, 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Robi Banerji, Jim Brady, Greg Burns, Greg Collins, Jeff Rodenkirch, Al Sanderson, Kevin Scott, John Sorenson
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Glyn Johns (Tracks 1 To 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Mixed By – George Massenburg (Tracks 4, 6)

Art Direction, Design – John Kosh

Mastered At Gateway Mastering
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At The Site
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Jim Brady Recording Studios
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