Dolly Parton - Great Balls of Fire/Dolly, Dolly, Dolly
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Free Music Review: My Least Favorite And Least Best In This Collection
Hit: 4 Stars
The first half of this collection is "Great Balls Of Fire" which has to be one of Dolly's least best efforts of her whole career. Don't get me wrong it's pretty good, but not for Dolly Parton standards, because she's a great singer/writter & has made much better albums through the years before and after this one. I don't blame her for being sidetracked on this album, because music was going through a change and she was really busy when her career. So I guess to appeal to the new audience that was getting into the new sound (which was pop), she made this album, that features country, disco and pop. The true highlights on this album are "The Star Of The Show" which she sings about being the lead role in a movie, incidentally she didn't get the lead role, but the very next year after this album she filmed her first movie "9 to 5". "Down" is just the plain truth, of how people use people to get what they want, then turn around and forget about the person who helped them. "You're The Only One" which has been on almost every Dolly Parton compilation, has turned somewhat into a Dolly classic. "Do You Think That Time Stands Still" is a traditional Country song, that Dolly's famous for. "Sweet Summer Lovin'" is another song that is found on alot of Dolly Parton compilations, I've grown to love it's layed back sound, because I've heard it before on many other compilations that I own of Dolly's. "Great Balls Of Fire" is not a true highlight, it's just plain silly & bad for Dolly. Overall I like half of the songs on the album. I give "Great Balls Of Fire" a 3 1/2 out of five.
After a pretty disappointing 1979 album, Dolly had to make up for it or at least put a little more effort into this one. "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" was Dolly's first out of three albums of 1980. The album was her least country-sounding album to that point, with a number of songs bordering on disco and pop. "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" was generally regarded by critics, as well as Dolly's fans. It was considered at that time one of her worst albums, also it was almost universally panned at the time of it's release. However somethings get better with age and unlike "Great Balls Of Fire", "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" has held up and has stood the test of time. The album's true highlights are disco diva Donna Summer's "Starting Over Again", which hit #36 on the U.S.A. pop charts and has become a semi classic Dolly Parton song. "Same Old Fool" is full of uplifting pop music, that's fun to dance to. "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You" is yet another song that has become a semi classic Dolly Parton song. "You're The Only One (I Ever Needed)" is another pop song full of uplifting lyrics and music. "Even A Fool Would Let Go" is a traditional sad country song, that Dolly is great at. Overall I like a little over a half of the "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly", I give this half of this collection a four out of five.
Both of these albums include their original artwork from the LPs inside the CD booklet, it also haves linernotes, but no lyrics.
Free Music Review: Two classic RCA albums remastered for the first time on CD!
Hit: 4 Stars
SonyBMG (UK) release in March 2007 a series of three 2on1 (twofer) CDs to coindide with Dolly's 2007 European tour. Each feature some of Dolly's most sought after albums from her days signed to RCA Records. Any fans of the Country Queen will love these CDs. Plus all the albums have been beautifully remastered from the original American tapes
A remake of the Jerry Lee Lewis classic "Great Balls Of Fire" became the title song for Dolly's 1979 album. The album blended her country roots sound with rock and disco rhythms reaching #4 on the Country charts. It also became a `Top 40' Pop hit propelling sales to Gold status. The lead single, "You're the Only One", topped the country charts, while the follow-up, "Sweet Summer Lovin", went `Top 10'!
In 1980, Dolly played Vegas in an elaborate `glitzy' stage show. She also released, in April 1980, "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly". The album portrayed an artist at a proverbial crossroads in her quest for Pop success. This was to be her least `Country' sounding album, inevitably because she did not write any songs for it. The album did however include two chart topping Country singles, "Starting over Again" (co-written by Disco-diva Donna Summer and her husband) and "Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You)". These packed a mighty punch in the stakes of chart success with "Starting over Again" also entering the `Top 40' Pop charts. Critics may have panned this album but fans stayed loyal and "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" made the `Top 10' Country charts!
Tracklisting:-
1. Star Of The Show
2. Down
3. You're The Only One
4. Help
5. Do You Think That Time Stands Still
6. Sweet Summer Lovin'
7. Great Balls Of Fire
8. Almost In Love
9. It's Not My Affair Anymore
10. Sandy's Song
11. Starting Over Again
12. Same Old Fool
13. Old Flames (Can't Hold A Candle To You)
14. You're The Only One I Ever Needed
15. Say Goodnight
16. Fool For Your Love
17. Even A Fool Would Let Go
18. Sweet Agony
19. I Knew You When
20. Packin' It Up
Free Music Review: The reissues continue!
Hit: 4 Stars
The second set of Dolly's 2fer import reissues continue with her 1979 and 1980 RCA albums. This set is a bit weaker than the other two sets, but still a must have. The first album on this set is 1979's "Great Balls Of Fire" this album blends pop and country and the result is one of Dolly's better albums. She covers two rock classics on this one, the title track and the Beatles' "Help' done here in a bluegrass style. The album opens with the rousing thinly vailed slam to Porter Wagoner, "Star Of The Show". The album closes with the haunting "Sandy's Song" written for her then manager Sandy Gallen.
The second half of this set is much weaker. 1980's "Dolly Dolly Dolly" was a straight head pop album and it just doesn't hold up. There are a few good tracks, "Starting Over Again" written in part by Donna Summer. The song was later covered by Reba McEntire. "Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You" was also a hit, but the song is somewhat boring. I've always liked the last track "Packin' It Up" but for the most part this album is quite forgettable.
Been waiting for years for these to get CD release and finally they have. Dolly fans will want this despite the weaker second half of the disc.
Free Music Review: IT'S ONLY ME, BUT:
Hit: 4 Stars
A GREAT DOLLY CD. HER USUALY GREAT RANGE OF VOCALS AND UNIQUE SONGS. LOVE IT. JM