Linda Ronstadt, Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra – Lush Life (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984

Lush Life is an LP by Linda Ronstadt, Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra from 1984 released on the Asylum Records label.

About this album

Lush Life is a graceful and accomplished turn through the Great American Songbook, pairing Linda Ronstadt’s unaffected vocal style with Nelson Riddle’s elegant orchestral arrangements. Issued in 1984, the album continued Ronstadt’s celebrated shift from rock stardom into classic standards, following the success of her earlier work in this vein and helping introduce a new audience to the pre-rock vocal tradition. Riddle’s big band and swing settings give songs such as When I Fall in Love, Skylark and Lush Life a polished, cinematic sweep, while Ronstadt keeps the performances direct and emotionally open. The result is one of her finest interpretations work, admired for its poise and musical discipline.

Genre: Pop & Rock