Feels Like Home
Linda Ronstadt · 1995
39 min · 10 tracks · country music
A heartfelt blend of country and folk, seamlessly intertwining emotional storytelling with rich melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Feels Like Home — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of love and belonging, featuring a gentle melody that complements Ronstadt's emotive delivery.
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After the Gold Rush — This cover of Neil Young's classic transforms the original's melancholic essence into a reflective ballad, highlighting Ronstadt's interpretative prowess.
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The Waiting Start here — Opening the album with a sense of anticipation, this track showcases Ronstadt's vocal strength while blending elements of folk and rock seamlessly.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends original and cover songs with rich arrangements but lacks strong cohesion in pacing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic warmth and comfort
- for reflective moments
- suitable for cozy gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- seek instant high-energy tracks
- prefer experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows Ronstadt's return to roots sound, highlighting her continued artistic vitality.
- Themes
- nostalgic homecoming· rural storytelling
- Career context
- When 'Feels Like Home' was released in 1995, Linda Ronstadt was already an established artist with a career spanning over two decades. This album marked her return to a more roots-oriented sound after exploring various genres throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, including rock and pop.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Emmylou Harris· Joni Mitchell· Carole King
Tracklist
- 1 The Waiting Start here 3:58
- 2 Walk On 2:58
- 3 High Sierra 4:24
- 4 After the Gold Rush 3:33
- 5 The Blue Train 5:04
- 6 Feels Like Home 4:50
- 7 Teardrops Will Fall 3:08
- 8 Morning Blues 3:57
- 9 Women ’Cross the River 3:33
- 10 Lover’s Return 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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