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Lush Life
Jazz · 1984 · 12 tracks · 41m

Lush Life

Linda Ronstadt

Lush, mid-century jazz standards reimagined with Nelson Riddle's sweeping arrangements. A masterclass in vocal control and orchestral warmth.

1984 · Asylum Records

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A sophisticated, velvet-draped exploration of romantic longing and late-night reflection.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the strings swell and then suddenly vanish on the title track, leaving her voice suspended in air.
The delicate, almost whispered opening of 'When Your Lover Has Gone' that blooms into a full orchestral embrace.
The precise, crystalline vibrato she holds at the end of 'Skylark' that feels like it could shatter glass.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Lush Life sound next to the rest of Linda Ronstadt's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.8σ

The production is pushed notably harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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