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Created:	Mon Feb 17 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Mar 03 1989
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Number of topics:	1517
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1279.0. "Karla Bonoff" by AKOV11::BOYAJIAN (Copyright � 1953) Fri Jul 22 1988 04:05

    Those of you who are Karla Bonoff fans can rejoice. She's got
    a new album out, NEW WORLD, and I just picked it up on CD.
    It's been six years since her last album, WILD HEART OF THE
    YOUNG, and I was afraid she'd drifted off into musical limbo.
    In some ways, she has. The new CD is on Gold Castle, not a
    very major label.
    
    The bad news is that in the last six years, she hasn't grown as
    a song-writer. This album is essentially indistinguishable from
    her earlier ones, though there aren't any songs that really
    stand out, as there are on her previous albums.
    
    Of course, in a way, this is good news as well. As much as I'd
    hoped she'd tread some new ground, I really like her previous
    albums, and am pleased to get another album like them.
    
    (I never said I wasn't contradictory.)
    
    For those of you who aren't familiar with Bonoff, she first
    appeared on the scene about 10 years ago, after having written
    a few songs for Linda Ronstadt. She's part of the same "Southern
    California Mafia" as Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, Andrew Gold, John
    David Souther, Wendy Waldman, et alia. If you like any of those
    folks, you'll most likely go for Bonoff as well.
    
    Her first album, KARLA BONOFF (which includes the three songs
    she wrote for Ronstadt: "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me", "Lose
    Again", and "Hasten Down the Wind") is also available on CD
    from CBS, though RESTLESS NIGHTS and WILD HEART OF THE YOUNG
    are still CD-less (actually, the latter is on CD, but only in
    Japan).
    
    --- jerry

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1279.1	Fan------tastic !	VEEJAY::ECTOR	Stax of Wax, Lbs. of platters	`Fri Jul 22 1988 13:13`	22
	Just an addition: First, I'm really glad she's back; Second, I'm glad she hasn't grown musically.......I love her stuff (music's not bad either) ') ') For those who've never heard her....she sounds an awful lot like Linda Ronstadt (back when Linda spoke English), however doesn't quite have the range (the octaves are there, it's just that compared to Linda, the melodies seem clipped), which is why Ronstadt covered so much of Karla's stuff. Karla sang background on alot of middle Ronstadt lp's. I recall reading a Karla interview once where she said that she'd rather write for people, than perform her own songs, since she didn't like the sound of her own voice. I can attest that the voice ain't too shabby, and I'm happy she's continued to perform! Jerry, thanks for the tip...I'm sure Rolling Stone will review this one (probably next year). The Cruiser
1279.2		LARVAE::BRIGGS	They use computers don't they?	`Mon Jul 25 1988 03:17`	12
	Good to hear something about Carla Bonoff. My only exposure (musically that is!) is duetting with Christopher Cross on a track off the 'Another Page' album, the title of which escapes me at the moment. However, the duet is superb. Her voice is barely distinguishable from CCs when they sing alternate verses. I wonder if she has anything available here in the UK? Richard Basingstoke, UK. PS, I think ANOTHER PAGE is the best Christopher Cross album by far and is one of my personal top 5 over the last 5 or so years.
1279.3	I like it so far....	VEEJAY::ECTOR	Stax of Wax, Lbs. of platters	`Tue Aug 02 1988 17:51`	15
	Yippeee!! I found "New World" and am listening now. It's pretty typical Karla as has been stated, but I think after a few more listenings that a couple of tunes may begin to stand out. I noticed on the barely readable liner notes enclosed that Peter Frampton plays on 3 tracks and Kenny Edwards (who was an original Stone Poney and Ronstadt backup player for his career...even going so far as to marry one of Linda's backup singers, Liza Gonzales) is sharing background vocal duties on a track. The Cruiser
1279.4	Live Appearances in MA in early September	AQUA::ROST	Now Sally is a happy girl	`Wed Aug 24 1988 10:23`	8
	Karla will be appearing at Nightstage in Cambridge MA and at the West Main St. Cafe in Northboro, MA the second week of Sept. I think the dates are 9/10 and 9/8 respectively but won't guarantee it....