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Part of her impeccable string of mid-1970s albums that defined Californias soft-rock scene, Linda Ronstadts Grammy-winning Hasten Down the Wind is the vocalist at her bestand thats saying something. Just consider the watertight repertoire: The Warren Zevon title track. Patsy Clines (by way of Willie Nelson) Crazy. Buddy Hollys Thatll Be the Day. Nelsons Down So Low. This is a cant-miss affair.

Now, due to Mobile Fidelitys trademark sonic restoration, the album finally has the exquisite sound it has always deserved. Listeners can now literally feel Ronstadts deep-seated emotions. Even better, her covers of affecting ballads intentionally revolve around vocal-heavy arrangements. Its no wonder that the album, which topped the country charts, also yielded two Top 20 hits and resulted in the artists first platinum-record award.