01-09-2010, 10:56
from my library (vinyl)
![[Image: c73962q942t.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc700/c739/c73962q942t.jpg)
Not her best for sure. Might have to go back to the Stone Poneys for that. Linda was finding her niche in popularity with this sixth album. Produced by Peter Asher with guest appearances of Andrew Gold, Wendy Waldman, John David Souther, Cissy Houston, Maria Muldaur, and Emmylou who couldn't even save the Hank Williams cover, which unbelievably won a grammy for best female country vocal. Covers were always Lindas thing, so nothing unusual in that respect. A very nice voice, but never one for originality. But who cares, it made it to the top of the U.S. charts. Not that there are not some good songs here. There are. As usual I just prefer the original, and some are just sacred ground.
I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - When Wil I Be Loved
Best Track - Keep Me From Blowing Away
Well I spent my whole lifetime
In a world where the sunshine
Finds excuses for not hangin' 'round
I squandered emotions
On the slightest of notions
And the first easy loving I found
But soon all the good times
The gay times and play times
Like colors run together and fade
Oh Lord if you hear me
Touch me and hold me
And keep me from blowing away
There's times when I trembled
When my mind remembered
The days that just crumbled away
With nothing to show
But these lines that I know
Are beginning to show in my face
Oh Lord if you're listening
I know I'm no Christian
And I ain't got much coming to me
So send down some sunshine
Throw out your lifeline
And keep me from blowing away
Oh Lord if you hear me
Touch me and hold me
And keep me from blowing away
1) You're No Good - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZPPBJC8Ic
2) It Doesn't Matter Anymore - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us26qEQyTPk
3) Faithless Love - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vMKwOpo9k
4) Dark End Of The Street - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Us0zopFrnc
5) Heart Like A Wheel - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4edvNAtAwE
6) When Will I Be Loved - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-mTbv38Io
7) Willin - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRqHWDys5qE
8) I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdaCnrz1QhU
9) Keep Me From Blowing Away - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCdGmsi2nnk
10) You Can Close Your Eyes - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UVBXOCd_fc
3's - 0
2's - 6
1's - 4
Rating - 1.6
![[Image: c73962q942t.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drc700/c739/c73962q942t.jpg)
Not her best for sure. Might have to go back to the Stone Poneys for that. Linda was finding her niche in popularity with this sixth album. Produced by Peter Asher with guest appearances of Andrew Gold, Wendy Waldman, John David Souther, Cissy Houston, Maria Muldaur, and Emmylou who couldn't even save the Hank Williams cover, which unbelievably won a grammy for best female country vocal. Covers were always Lindas thing, so nothing unusual in that respect. A very nice voice, but never one for originality. But who cares, it made it to the top of the U.S. charts. Not that there are not some good songs here. There are. As usual I just prefer the original, and some are just sacred ground.
I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - When Wil I Be Loved
Best Track - Keep Me From Blowing Away
Well I spent my whole lifetime
In a world where the sunshine
Finds excuses for not hangin' 'round
I squandered emotions
On the slightest of notions
And the first easy loving I found
But soon all the good times
The gay times and play times
Like colors run together and fade
Oh Lord if you hear me
Touch me and hold me
And keep me from blowing away
There's times when I trembled
When my mind remembered
The days that just crumbled away
With nothing to show
But these lines that I know
Are beginning to show in my face
Oh Lord if you're listening
I know I'm no Christian
And I ain't got much coming to me
So send down some sunshine
Throw out your lifeline
And keep me from blowing away
Oh Lord if you hear me
Touch me and hold me
And keep me from blowing away
1) You're No Good - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZPPBJC8Ic
2) It Doesn't Matter Anymore - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us26qEQyTPk
3) Faithless Love - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vMKwOpo9k
4) Dark End Of The Street - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Us0zopFrnc
5) Heart Like A Wheel - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4edvNAtAwE
6) When Will I Be Loved - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-mTbv38Io
7) Willin - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRqHWDys5qE
8) I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You - * - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdaCnrz1QhU
9) Keep Me From Blowing Away - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCdGmsi2nnk
10) You Can Close Your Eyes - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UVBXOCd_fc
3's - 0
2's - 6
1's - 4
Rating - 1.6