Stone Poneys - Vol 3

Volume 3

When the group the Stone Ponies first hit the charts, it was as a trio that featured the captivating voice of a teenage Linda Ronstadt singing lead vocals for this Arizona-based folk-rock trio. And with a voice blazing like Pecos Pete on methadrine, her incredible melodic shout of a singing style led her and the group to quick fortune and early success. The fact that she was such an incredible talent quickly doomed the trio as an act, however, and by the time this third and final album was released, the group went by the name of "Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Ponies". But they left behind this very interesting and eclectic collection of songs to remember them by, songs both worth listening to and worth having in your CD library. Included here is quite a collection of songs and styles, ranging from the ethereal "Fragments" to a more traditional folk effort, "By The Fruits Of Their Labors", from Tim Buckley's ironic "Hobo" (and only Linda could make it the soaring showcase she does here) to a cover of the wonderful "Let's Get Together". She tears out all the stops with another Tim Buckley song, "Wings", and walks all over Laura Nyro's hit "The Stoney End". Also included here is the groups final top ten hit, "Some Of Shelly's Blues", written by one-time Monkee's singer Mike Neismith. This is a very easy album to get to like, and several of the numbers you may finding yourself singing to yourself on the way to work. In my opinion, this is an essential album for anyone claiming to be a real Linda Ronstadt fan. Enjoy!