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Cry Like a Rainstorm — Howl Like the Wind
Pop · 1989 · 5 tracks

Cry Like a Rainstorm — Howl Like the Wind

Linda Ronstadt

A massive, orchestral pop statement defined by towering vocal duets and lush 1980s production. Ronstadt's voice has never sounded more powerful or technically precise.

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The album where Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville basically invented the 80s power-ballad duet.

A grand, sweeping emotional landscape that balances heartbreak with soaring vocal triumphs.

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Maximalist+4.0σ

The production is built around maximalist than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Still Within the Sound of My Voice
4:32
04
I Need You
2:52
08
I Keep It Hid
3:35
09
So Right, So Wrong
3:28
10
Shattered
2:54
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive entry of the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir on the title track
The effortless, honeyed vocal blend between Ronstadt and Aaron Neville during the climax of their duets
The fragile, glass-like delivery of the word 'shattered' that anchors the album's most vulnerable ballad
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