Linda Ronstadt recorded the song... and her version was the best (Poll)

[Mr_Downtown]

I Never Will Marry

[digs]

@An_Gadai

Her version of Carmelita shits all over Warren Zevon’s original from a great height.

The band I-10 (with Adam Duritz) put much more feeling into Carmelita than any version I’ve heard.
Do listen to this:

Though I’ve always appreciated how Jackson Browne would always pitch Zevon’s songs to his audiences. Even stuff like Mohammed’s Radio. He now plays Carmelita as a tribute to Warren.

Jackson Browne--CARMELITA--Brussels-Cirque Royal--24 june 2015

[Smapti]

I went with “When Will I Be Loved”, though mostly for the guitar rather than the vocals.

[TreacherousCretin]

@Bridget_Burke

However, I truly loved Linda’s Canciones albums. Some of her other covers may have occasionally lacked subtlety–but her Big Voice & Big Heart suited the Mexican classics perfectly.

Exactly. FWIW, my maternal grandfather’s family is Mexican, have lived in Tucson since forever, and the old-timers (including my 88 year old favorite uncle) love Linda R.

@RealityChuck

I can’t think of anything to check. Ronstadt has a tremendous voice, but sings with less emotion than any singer I have ever heard. I never get the impression she feels anything for the song…

Although I wouldn’t say “never,” I often find myself feeling this way about Linda’s work, the most striking example being her Nelson Riddle records.

[Superdude]

@TriPolar

Ok, I’ll go along with that. But it was definitely the best version.

Although the cover by Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet is pretty damn good.

[RobotDevilDog]

She did a very nice version of the Beatles’ “Good Night”, even though it’s not the greatest Beatles song. I will always be a fan of Ringo, but I would much rather hear a lullaby sung in Linda’s voice.