Nicolette Larson first came to public attention when she backed up
Neil Young on his
American Stars 'n Bars disc. She went on to duet with him on his much anticipated
Comes a Time album, which was the genesis for
Nicolette. Using an even wider-ranging style than friends
Linda Ronstadt or
Emmylou Harris,
Larson hit it big right out of the starting gate with
Young's "Lotta Love," a super Top Ten smash. From there, she broadens her approach to include a soulful "You Send Me,"
the Louvin Bros' "Angels Rejoiced," Motown's "Baby, Don't Do It," and a hard-rockin' "Can't Get Away From You." No matter which genre she aspired to, she seemed to have the chops to do a fine job.
Nicolette was a surprise for many when it first came out and is still a pleasure to listen to today. After this, her first effort, the sky was the limit for
Larson. ~ James Chrispell