Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (1974) 24-Bit/96-kHz Vinyl Rip

Following the same formula as her early records, Heart Like a Wheel doesn't appear to be a great breakthrough on the surface. However, Ronstadt comes into her own on this mix of oldies and contemporary classics. Backed by a fleet of Los Angeles musicians, Ronstadt sings with vigor and passion, helping bring the music alive. But what really makes Heart Like a Wheel a breakthrough is the inventive arrangements that producer Peter Asher, Ronstadt, and the studio musicians have developed. Finding the right note for each song — whether it's the soulful reworking of "When Will I Be Loved," the hit "You're No Good," or the laid-back folk-rock of "Willing" — the musicians help turn Heart Like a Wheel into a veritable catalog of Californian soft rock, and it stands as a landmark of '70s mainstream pop/rock.
(Stephen Thomas Erlewine - All Music Guide, rated 5 out of 5 star)

Track Listing:

A1. You're No Good
A2. It Doesn't Matter Any More
A3. Faithless Love
A4. Dark End of the Street
A5. Heart Like A Wheel
B1. When Will I Be Loved
B2. Willin
B3. I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love with You
B4. Keep Me From Blowing Away
B5. You Can Close Your Eyes