Very Best of Nicolette Larson

Nicolette Larson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 17, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 17, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino / Wea
• ASIN: B00000JNJ4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,313 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lotta Love

2. Rhumba Girl

3. Give a Little

4. Angels Rejoiced

5. French Waltz [Live 1978]

6. Baby, Don't You Do It [Live 1978]

7. Let Me Go, Love

8. Radioland

9. Ooo-Eee

10. Fool Me Again

11. I Only Want to Be with You

12. Two Trains

13. Only Love Will Make It Right

14. Let Me Be the First

15. That's How You Know When Love's Right

16. Irish Lullaby

Editorial Reviews

Montana-born, honey-voiced singer Nicolette Larson headed west in 1974 and quickly became a member of the '70s California rock scene. She sang backup with Hoyt Axton and Commander Cody, did sessions with Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Neil Young, and landed a solo deal with Warner Bros., which, in late 1978, released her first single, "Lotta Love" (penned by her mentor Young). It went Top 10, spurred her debut album Nicolette to gold, and launched a promising career. She cut four albums for Warner Bros. and guested on records by others ranging from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to Van Halen. In Nashville, Larson starred in the musical Pump Boys And Dinettes and cut the album Say When, proving she was adept at country too. Sadly, Nicolette passed away in December 1997 of complications arising from cerebral edema; she was just 45. Now Rhino is proud to bring you the only collection devoted to this underappreciated artist's best solo recordings, The Very Best Of Nicolette Larson. Featuring the hit singles and key tracks from her nine albums released on Warner Bros., MCA, and Sony Wonder, it also includes previously unreleased live versions of "French Waltz" and "Baby, Don't You Do It."

Customer Reviews

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice collection of songs from the late singer, June 18, 2002

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Ed Stoudenmire "Technopeasant" (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Very Best of Nicolette Larson (Audio CD)

When I first heard "Lotta Love," I was working in a radio station. When we previewed this record )out of the stack of 30 or 40 vinyl 45s that used to come in every week), I told the music director: "This is going to be a hit." How sweet it was to be right.

She had other hits along the way, during a career not nearly as successful as I thought it should have been. "I Only Want To Be With You" was a fine cover, snd she made a brief appearance in the movie Twins singing, "I'd Die For This Dance."

The song that knocked me breathless was "Let Me Go, Love," a duet with Michael McDonald (of the Doobie Brothers). It's still a staple of soft-music stations.

Her musical styles were so varied, though, that she never really landed in one category long enough to become dominant. She sang many songs that were either country-flavored or outright country in nature.

Her body of work is well-represented in this collection of tunes. If you've never heard anything other than "Lotta Love," you owe it to yourself to try this superb CD.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We're Gonna Miss Nicolette!, January 31, 2000

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Michael Butts (Berkeley Springs, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Best of Nicolette Larson (Audio CD)

Isn't it funny how we forget how good a certain artist is? Such is the case with this classy lady from the 70s/80s. This collection is a superb representation of Miss Larson's exquisitely touching voice and her expert taste in selecting great songs and great backups, ranging from Michael McDonald to Linda Ronstadt. Each song on here is a jewel, most notably "Lotta Love," "Fool Me Again" and "Let Me Go Love." The liner notes are also some of the best I've ever read on a CD. What a shame Ms. Larson passed on at such a young age. She could certainly give some of these so-called singers of the 90's some vocal lessons. What a great tribute to a vastly underappreciated singer! God Bless You, Nicolette.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A basic for any vocalist's collection, March 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Very Best of Nicolette Larson (Audio CD)

Nicolette Larson was one of my favorites in the late 70's-80's and remains a clear recognizable voice on this CD. Extremely well thought out liner notes, obviously created with love for this woman whos passing makes this all the more bittersweet. This is a wonderful collection! As a vocalist, I LOVE some of these songs and play them again and again. I didn't get a chance to see her perform live, but this collection does give you the "feel" of her work.