Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions is a 1999 duet album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt and singer, songwriter, and guitarist Emmylou Harris, who had previously collaborated on two albums with Dolly Parton.
| Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions | ||||
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| Released | August 24, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999, Tucson, Arizona | |||
| Genre | Country, folk | |||
| Length | 52:47 | |||
| Label | Asylum Nashville | |||
| Producer | Glyn Johns | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The A.V. Club | (favorable) [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− [3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| People | (favorable) [5] |
| Q | [6] |
| Robert Christgau |  [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
The album was well received critically, and it made several year-end Top Ten lists. The disc was recorded at the Arizona Inn in Tucson, Arizona.
This album hit #6 on Billboard's Country albums chart and #73 on Billboard's main album chart. The two artists teamed for a concert tour in support of the disc in late 1999. It was nominated for several Grammy Awards.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Loving the Highway Man" | Andy Prieboy | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Raise the Dead" | Emmylou Harris | 3:18 |
| 3. | "For a Dancer" | Jackson Browne | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Western Wall" | Rosanne Cash | 2:35 |
| 5. | "1917" | David Olney | 5:24 |
| 6. | "He Was Mine" | Paul Kennerley | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Sweet Spot" | Emmylou Harris, Jill Cunniff | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Sisters of Mercy" | Leonard Cohen | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Falling Down" | Patty Griffin | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Valerie" | Patti Scialfa | 4:04 |
| 11. | "This Is to Mother You" | Sinéad O'Connor | 3:16 |
| 12. | "All I Left Behind" | Emmylou Harris, Kate McGarrigle, Anna McGarrigle | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Across the Border" | Bruce Springsteen | 6:20 |
| Total length: | 52:47 | ||
Personnel edit
- Linda Ronstadt – Vocals, Background Vocals
- Emmylou Harris – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
- Neil Young – Harmonica, Background Vocals
- Andy Fairweather Low – Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
- Ethan Johns – Dulcimer, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandocello, Spanish guitar, Synthesizer Bass, Optigan
- Paul Wickens – Accordion
- Paul Kennerley – Electric Guitar, Background Vocals
- Bernie Leadon – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitarron, Mandocello, 6-string bass, Synthesizer Bass, Guitar (12 String Electric)
- Greg Leisz – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Pedal Steel Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals, Mandola, Mandocello, Weissenborn
- Anna McGarrigle – Background Vocals
- Helen Watson – Background Vocals
- Kate McGarrigle – Background Vocals
- Michel Pepin – Cymbals, Bass Guitar
- Samantha Rowe – Cello
Production edit
- Glyn Johns – Producer, Engineer
- George Massenburg – Engineer
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 73 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 24, 1999 |
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Asylum Records | [9] |
References edit
- ^ LaVeck, Theresa E.. Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions at AllMusic
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ "Adventurous, Rewarding Ride". Los Angeles Times. 1999-08-15. Archived from the original on 2017-10-14.
- ^ People review
- ^ Album reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ^ 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.
rolling stone linda ronstadt album guide.
- ^ Harris, Emmylou; Ronstadt, Linda (August 24, 1999). "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions (Liner Notes)". Asylum Records. 62408-2 (CD); 62408-4 (Cassette).