Draggin' My Heart Around - Patty Loveless, Kennerley, Paul
Nothin' Like the Lonely - Patty Loveless, Fuller, Craig
I Wanna Believe - Patty Loveless, Alexander, Jessi
On Your Way Home - Patty Loveless, Berg, Matraca
I Don't Wanna Be That Strong - Patty Loveless, Haselden, Tony
Born-Again Fool - Patty Loveless, Brown, Roger [Weste
Looking for a Heartache Like You - Patty Loveless, Lauderdale, Jim
Higher Than the Wall - Patty Loveless, Henderson, Michael
Lovin' All Night - Patty Loveless, Crowell, Rodney
Last in a Long Lonesome Line - Patty Loveless, Anderson, Al
The Grandpa That I Know - Patty Loveless, Camp, Shawn
Patty Loveless has spent her career choosing between country pop and hardcore country, and she?s produced masterpieces in both styles (Long Stretch of Lonesome and Mountain Soul, respectively). But now it seems she?s sick... more » of having to choose at all. On Your Way Home is built equally around the boot-scooting rhythms of contemporary country and the phrasing, melodies, and instrumentation of honky-tonk and bluegrass. For instance, "I Don?t Want to Be that Strong" begins, hushed, in a manner as perfect for a front-porch performance by fiddle and guitar, then skyrockets into right-now power ballad territory even as an old-school pedal-steel guitar keeps wanging away. She cries here at a grandfather?s funeral; gets so horny, on the Rodney Crowell-penned first single, that she calls in sick; goes carousing on Buddy and Julie Miller?s "Lookin? for a Heartache Like You"; and on the title track, confronts a husband about where he stops on his way home from work. Loveless? every strangled, knotty note is classic in content and contemporary in execution. And vice versa, too. --David Cantwell« less
Patty Loveless has spent her career choosing between country pop and hardcore country, and she?s produced masterpieces in both styles (Long Stretch of Lonesome and Mountain Soul, respectively). But now it seems she?s sick of having to choose at all. On Your Way Home is built equally around the boot-scooting rhythms of contemporary country and the phrasing, melodies, and instrumentation of honky-tonk and bluegrass. For instance, "I Don?t Want to Be that Strong" begins, hushed, in a manner as perfect for a front-porch performance by fiddle and guitar, then skyrockets into right-now power ballad territory even as an old-school pedal-steel guitar keeps wanging away. She cries here at a grandfather?s funeral; gets so horny, on the Rodney Crowell-penned first single, that she calls in sick; goes carousing on Buddy and Julie Miller?s "Lookin? for a Heartache Like You"; and on the title track, confronts a husband about where he stops on his way home from work. Loveless? every strangled, knotty note is classic in content and contemporary in execution. And vice versa, too. --David Cantwell
Corrina R. from LAS VEGAS, NV Reviewed on 8/22/2006...
Patty is a fantastic singer!!!!! "On Your Way Home" is a tear jerker.
CD Reviews
On Your Way Home-run!
dbranham4 | Louisville, KY | 09/25/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Patty Loveless has knocked this one completely out of the park. Nothing she has previously recorded compares to this set of extremely intelligent, funny, heart-wrenching, and explosive tunes. She and husband Gordy, Jr. should be recognized both critically and commercially for this recording. The toe-tapping first single "Lovin' All Night" is a smash, but flip over to the B-side of this one and you'll wonder why "Nothin' Like the Lonely" won't be released as a single as well. Surely deciding which songs will be released was a difficult task. The title track will likely be Patty's next number one hit, and remind even the most marginal of fans why she has left a lasting footprint on not only country music, but across every musical genre as well. Her voice is suberb, sweet, and crystal-clear, with her delivery profound and quite effective. It's no surprise that she is again nominated as the top female vocalist in country music. After listening to this CD, it would be futile to argue against such a declaration, and quite an easy position to defend. The music speaks for itself. Every music fan should treat themselves with this one in their CD collection. Thank you, Patty."
It can't possibly get any better than this
Chase Leon | United States | 09/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is just awesome...there's no other way to put it. Patty Loveless is single handedly keeping my interest in country music, and after one listen to this spectacular CD, you will understand why. That voice !!!...it's truly the 8th wonder of the world. No one can capture sadness, happiness and fun like this incredibly gifted artist. That she applies that voice to perfectly matched songs is down right amazing. Her choices are always immaculate and her heartfelt efforts shine like a beacon. My good people, I don't have to waste my time and critique every single song, for with any Patty Loveless album, it's beautiful and satisfying as a whole...it must be heard in it's entirety with each listen. I can not think of a single country artist of the past 20 years who has kept it all so real, for so long. With "On Your Way Home," Ms. Loveless has proved she is the best female counrty singer since Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Her body of work since 1991's "Only What I Feel" has been a mind-blowing, staggering artistic acheivememt, and this wonderful CD only adds to her stunning output. If anyone wants "real" country music sung by a "real" artist," then pick up a copy of this CD. (or any of her CDs) With Patty, you just can't go wrong. A beautiful album indeed."
ONE OF A KIND VOICE
dbranham4 | 09/17/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Patty Loveless new CD contains songs with depth, tears and joy. The music behind the lyrics makes this a must have for country, real country, music lovers. Awesome vocals, a trademark of Patty Loveless."
Real McCoy without the twang...
Stephen Cabral | New England | 10/18/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Now this is good country music...the real McCoy without the twang and so much better than what the music industry tries to pass off as country. There are lots of guitars, fiddles and pedal steel giving this CD a real down-home rootsy feel. Loveless possesses an excellent voice that emotes honestly. The one negative is that none of the songs are hers but she covers some great talent such as Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Miller and Rodney Crowell. The last cut is a real tearjerker called "The Grandpa That I Knew"."
She did it again
Jake Z | Canada | 12/29/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Patty Loveless returns with one of her best albums. Her follow up to the critically acclaimed 2001 disc MOUNTAIN SOUL. The first single from ON YOUR WAY HOME is her cover of Rodney Crowell's "Lovin All Night" which was a modest hit for her. The second single is the title track, which is CLASSIC Patty Loveless, reminiscent of past hits like "Here I Am". The sound on the album is a mixture of country and bluegrass. There's not one dud here. There's great uptempo tracks like "Draggin' My Heart Around", "Nothin Like The Lonely", "Looking For A Heartache Like You", some torch type songs like "Higher Than The Wall", "Born Again Fool", and some unbelievable ballads like the title track, "I Don't Wanna Be That Strong", "The Grandpa That I Know", and "I Wanna Believe". Overall another solid collection of songs from Patty Loveless!"