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Free Music Review: No 'Shinola' Here
Hit: 5 Stars
I have to be honest and say that I have never purchased a Dolly Parton CD, in my life, until `Backwoods Barbie'. I heard the first single: "Better Get To Livin" and I could not deny how good and catchy it was. I knew once hearing that song that I was going to purchase my first Dolly CD. I could not be more pleased with my decision. I cannot stop listening to it.
This CD has the perfect blend of Country/Pop and the songwriting (of original material) is outstanding. My absolute favorite song on here that I could listen to over and over again is the beautiful, slower, should be a classic: "Made Of Stone". What a standout! This song absolutely gives me chills. She does some great covers as well that I was a bit scared to hear. Dolly's take on the Fine Young Cannibals "Drive Me Crazy" is good and fun while putting her own twist on it.
Other standout tracks include:
"Jesus and Gravity"
"Only Dreamin"
"The Tracks Of My Tears"
"Cologne"
"Shinola"
This CD is a must have. It proves why she is a legend, and icon and one of the best song writers. She is still on top of her game. FANTASTIC!
~~~JAC 08'
Free Music Review: Fantastic Country album
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great Country album. Therefore Country radio will ignore it which is a great shame as this album probably won't be topped this year. There's not a bad track on it and Dolly is still on top of her game. There are funny songs and sad songs and songs that are just plain fun. Buy it now.
Backwoods Barbie : 5/5 overall
Better Get To Livin' 5/5 A fantastic song, instant classic. It really should've done better on radio.
Made Of Stone 4/5 Pure Country.
Drives Me Crazy 5/5 I've always loved this song and Dolly nails it perfectly. The bluegrass part at the end makes you want to get up and dance.
Backwoods Barbie 5/5 Sort of Dolly's version of Coal Miner's Daughter.
Jesus & Gravity 5/5
Only Dreamin' 5/5 This one sounds very Folky/Celtic.
The Tracks Of My Tears 5/5 Another awesome Country song.
The Lonesomes 5/5 A little bit jazzy.
Cologne 5/5 Pure Country again.
Shinola 5/5 This would be great done live - the bleep is hilariously funny.
I Will Forever Hate Roses 4/5
Somebody's Everything 5/5
Free Music Review: Dolly is BACK!!!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been waiting for what seems like forever for Dolly to return to mainstream country! Not that I don't love her work on Sugar Hill (I own all of the relases including the box)but working in country radio I was hoping for something that my listeners would REALLY get into. And Dolly has delivered! If you're a fan of Dolly's work then you'll definitely not go wrong with picking this one up. It's a sold CD of Dolly's brand of Country/Pop with a touch of bluegrass thrown in for good measure. The lead off single, "Better Get To Livin'" has Dolly giving us some sage advice on getting our acts together. The new single, "Jesus & Gravity" is solid as well. The title cut, "Backwoods Barbie" is an updated version of her life story and from what I hear will be in the Broadway show "9 To 5". "Cologne" is another great story song in classic Parton style. Her cover of the Fine Young Cannibal's "(You Drive Me) Crazy" is even fun and fits right in with the others. Give 'er a sample listen and I'm sure you'll get the cd and love it as much as I do! Happy Listening!Free Music Review: BEST CD OF THE YEAR!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a welcome return for the queen of country to mainstream music, after several successful acoustic/bluegrass cd's. If only radio would catch on....earth to radio programmers.
Her take on "Drives Me Crazy" and "Tracks Of My Tears" are both great. The former staying close to the original with a little influence of Shania added. The originals are fantastic and quite diverse. Standouts are "The Lonesomes" which is a blues/jazz number with a little honky tonk thrown in. "Cologne" which starts off as quiet, gentle sounding song which makes way for a big sound with a driving beat mid-way. "Shinola", is sort of a novelty song, which I'm normally not too found of, but this song is really well written and fun. Dolly tells her conceited lover just where he can go. Thank god Dolly isn't playing victim like so many popular artists of today. "Somebody's Everything" sounds like some of her great crossover ballads from the 70's/80's. Etc., Etc... Not a bad song here.
If you're a fan you need to buy it and if you're not you should try it!
Free Music Review: An Essential, Stunning Album. Impossible To Ignore!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm not a particularly huge country fan. So much of it is so twee and dislikeable, but I'm a big fan of quality music, no matter what genre its from. This 2008 return to Country from it's reigning Queen is quite simply, a stunning album. For a good half an hour I couldn't get past the first track, and first single from the album, 'Better Get To Livin' which cements Dolly's reputation as a master of her art. From that point onwards, the album just goes from strength to strength. I was touched by the lyrics of the song 'Backwoods Barbie', and Dolly's vulnerability beneath her exterior is a recurring theme. I'm not sure 'Drive Me Crazy' works as well as some others, but that's certainly not to say it's a weak point.
It's testimony to the quality of this release that those for whom Dolly has become the butt of her jokes in terms of her image will be unable to do anything but stand and admire a country legend, back and in the greatest form ever. Remarkable.