4th Street Feeling
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| Studio album by Melissa Etheridge | ||||
| Released | September 4, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 45:36 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Jacquire King, Steve Booker | |||
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4th Street Feeling is the twelfth studio album by American rock/pop musician Melissa Etheridge, released on September 4, 2012 by Island Records, produced by Jacquire King and Steve Booker, with all tracks co-produced by Etheridge. The album was recorded at the "House Of Blues Studio" in Encino, CA. It features twelve tracks on the standard release and three bonus tracks on the deluxe edition.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Entertainment Weekly | (Positive) |
| People | |
| Rolling Stone | |
Chart history
In its first week on the Billboard 200, 4th Street Feeling debuted at #18, and stayed on the charts for 4 weeks.[2] The album also charted and peaked at #78 in Australia.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone gave it 3.5 stars out of 5, stating, "producers Jacquire King and Steve Booker deftly curb her over-the-top tendencies" and, "The restraint serves her well. She's realized that sometimes holding a little back can make what's there hit with all the more force."[3]
People magazine awarded the album 3 out of 4 stars, while Entertainment Weekly rated the album a B+.
AllMusic was also positive, giving the album 3.5 stars out of 5, and wrote, "4th Street Feeling is largely a return to form for Etheridge; a record that reaffirms her place as a songwriter and recording artist who is in a class of her own.[4]
Track listing
All songs written by Melissa Etheridge.
- "Kansas City" – 3:20
- "4th Street Feeling" – 3:33
- "Falling Up" – 3:37
- "Shout Now" – 3:17
- "The Shadow of a Black Crow" – 3:18
- "Be Real" – 3:52
- "A Disaster" – 4:07
- "Sympathy" – 3:52
- "Enough Rain" – 2:49
- "A Sacred Heart" – 4:23
- "I Can Wait" – 3:30
- "Rock and Roll Me" – 5:59
Bonus tracks
- "You Will" – 3:22
- "The Beating of Your Heart" – 3:37
- "Change the World" – 3:24
- "Just What you Asked For (iTunes bonus)" - 3:32
Personnel
Performance Credits
- Melissa Etheridge Primary Artist, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
- Steve Booker Keyboards
- Jon Kaplan Bass
- Brett Simons Bass
- Zac Rae Keyboards
- Blair Sinta Drums
Technical Credits
- Melissa Etheridge Composer, Producer
- Steve Booker Producer
- Richard Dodd Mastering
- Jon Kaplan Additional Production
- Doug Joswick Package Production
- Jacquire King Producer, Engineer
- Marc VanGool Guitar Technician
- Eric Wong Marketing
- Brad Bivens Engineer
- Kristen Yiengst Art Direction
- Smit Engineer
- Steven Defino Art Direction
- David Grant Marketing
- Oliver Straus Engineer
- Dave Morris Marketing