For Sentimental Reasons (Linda Ronstadt album)

For Sentimental Reasons is an album by American singer, songwriter and producer Linda Ronstadt, released in late 1986. The album peaked at #46 on Billboard 200, as well as #3 on the Top Jazz Albums chart.

For Sentimental Reasons
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1986
Recorded1985 – 1986
Genre
Length42:10
LabelAsylum
ProducerPeter Asher
Linda Ronstadt chronology
Lush Life
(1984)
For Sentimental Reasons
(1986)
Trio
(1987)
Singles from For Sentimental Reasons
  1. "When You Wish Upon a Star"
    Released: October 1986
  2. "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons"
    Released: April 1987

It was the third consecutive Platinum-certified collaboration between Ronstadt and bandleader/arranger Nelson Riddle and Ronstadt's eleventh million-selling album overall.

History edit

For Sentimental Reasons was the final installment of the jazz trilogy that Ronstadt recorded with bandleader and arranger Nelson Riddle, who died during the making of this disc. Three of the tracks were conducted by Terry Woodson. The album's premier single release, "When You Wish Upon a Star", peaked at #32 in Billboard Magazine's Adult Contemporary chart at the end of 1986. It was assisted by a popular music video. John Kosh designed the album covers for the trilogy of albums Ronstadt recorded with Nelson Riddle.

All tracks were also included in the compilation "'Round Midnight", released on Asylum Records later in 1986.

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [3]

In his retrospective Allmusic review, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album "virtually indistinguishable from its two predecessors—it has the same sweeping arrangements, and her voice remains adequate, if not spectacular."[2]

Track listing edit

Personnel edit

  • Linda Ronstadt – vocals
  • Don Grolnick – grand piano (1-4, 6-11)
  • Bob Mann – guitar (1-6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar (7, 9)
  • Bob Magnusson – bass (1-4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Ray Brown – bass (7, 9)
  • John Guerin – drums (1-4, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Louie Bellson – drums (7, 9)
  • Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone (4, 6, 10)
  • Bud Shank – alto saxophone (8)
  • Chauncey Welsch – trombone (2, 3, 11)
  • Warren Luening – trumpet (7, 9)
  • James SK Wān – bamboo flute (6, 8)
  • The Sequoia String Quartet – strings (5)
  • Nelson Riddle – all arrangements, conductor (1-6, 10, 11)
  • Terry Woodson – conductor (7, 8, 9)
  • Mic Bell – backing vocals (8)
  • Drake Frye – backing vocals (8)
  • Clifford Holland – backing vocals (8)
  • Carl Jones – backing vocals (8)
  • James Taylor – backing vocals (9)

Production edit

  • Peter Asher – producer
  • George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
  • Sharon Rice – assistant engineer
  • Edd Kolakowski – piano and guitar technician, production assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • Ron Larson – art direction, design
  • Robert Blakeman – photography
  • Genny Schorr – wardrobe stylist

Charts edit

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 43
Canadian RPM Top Albums 72
United States (Billboard 200) 46

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release history and formats for For Sentimental Reasons
Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America September 22, 1986
  • LP
  • CD
  • cassette
Asylum Records [6]

References edit

  1. ^ Dedrick, Jay (January 1, 1998). "Linda Ronstadt". In Knopper, Steve (ed.). MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 409–410.
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "For Sentimental Reasons - Linda Ronstadt". Allmusic. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 701. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 258. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Linda Ronstadt – For Sentimental Reasons". Recording Industry Association of America.
  6. ^ Ronstadt, Linda (September 22, 1986). "For Sentimental Reasons (Liner Notes)". Asylum Records. 9-60474-1-E (LP); 9-60474-4-E (Cassette); 9-60474-2 (CD).