![[rs-27916-linda-1800-1386942688.jpg|300]] ## Album Reviews ### Don't Cry Now ([[1973]]) **Best tracks:** - "I Can Almost See It": whilst it repeats slightly and doesn't develop beyond it's initial promise, this is still a really good song. - "Love Has No Pride": only two songs in and I'm happy to see she's really using that voice of hers. - [ ] ### Linda Ronstadt ([[1972]]) ![[linda-ronstadt-1972.jpg|200]] A slight step back, she hasn't built from "Silk Purse (1970)". There's some solid stuff here, it's just a bit all over the place. **[[5 out of 10]] – [[2025-04-02]]** **Best tracks:** - "I Won't Be Hangin' Around": the best song on the album. She's at her best when she really stretches that voice. - "Birds": a nice [[Neil Young]] cover. - "Rescue Me": out of nowhere this upbeat R&B number. It's solid. ### Silk Purse ([[1970]]) ![[silk-purse.jpg|200]] She's getting better. This is still mostly country. But some rocky elements are starting to seep in, and for the better. "Long Long Time" is the standout track here – it's stunning. **[[6 out of 10]] – [[2025-04-02]]** **Best tracks:** - "Are My Thoughts With You?": a pretty country ballad with a melancholic harmonica. - "Long Long Time": I first heard this in S01E03 of [[The Last of Us]]. The song is a big part of the episode, and I was a bit disappointed by the song choice. So many songs, and they choose a mediocre one. I was wrong. Listening to it on the album it's a beautiful song. - "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?": a fun, pleasant cover. ### Home Sown ... Home Grown ([[1969]]) ![[hand-sown.jpg|200]] A pleasant and mellow country-inspired album. Whilst not outstanding, I could see me myself putting this on again when I want something not too challenging. **[[5 out of 10]] – [[2025-04-02]]** **Best tracks:** - "Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad" - "The Only Mama That'll Walk The Line": a fun country number that reminds me a bit of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" by [[Nancy Sinatra]] *** Page created on: [[2025-04-02]]