TURN-ONS AND TURN-OFFS IN CURRENT HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES : Excellent Good Fair Poor : COMPACT DISCS

“What’s New.” Linda Ronstadt. Asylum. These romantic standards, accompanied by Nelson Riddle’s serene orchestration, translate well to compact disc. With CD’s extended dynamic range, you can better appreciate Ronstadt’s crystal-clear tone and the intricacies of Riddle’s arrangements. Her voice compliments the strings in a way that’s much less apparent on album or tape. Also, the cleaner sound markedly enhances the rapturous mood these songs create. This spine-tingling 1983 collection includes “What’s New,” “What’ll I Do” and “Good-Bye.”