Backwoods Barbie
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Parton's first mainstream album in 17 years appeals to all her fans without sounding insincere or compromising. The title track, a fiddle-and-piano colored two-beat that's a sympathetic bit of autobiography, belies her campy doll-like cover pose. The debut single "Better Get to Livin'" is a page from her own upbeat canon, and when she's downhearted in the steel-guitar weeper "The Lonesomes" and the cocktail lounge arrangement "Made of Stone," she draws on the influence of earlier country queens like Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline. Parton's vocal tones remain equally pure, distinctive, and captivating over grinding six-string power chords as she blasts out Fine Young Cannibal's "Drives Me Crazy." She's especially affecting on a faithful rendition of Smokey Robinson's "The Tracks of My Tears." The bottom line is that Parton's one of America's greatest enduring vocal stylists, whether she's revisiting her roots in bluegrass or making commercial hay. --Ted Drozdowski
Parton's first mainstream album in 17 years appeals to all her fans without sounding insincere or compromising. The title track, a fiddle-and-piano colored two-beat that's a sympathetic bit of autobiography, belies her campy doll-like cover pose. The debut single "Better Get to Livin'" is a page from her own upbeat canon, and when she's downhearted in the steel-guitar weeper "The Lonesomes" and the cocktail lounge arrangement "Made of Stone," she draws on the influence of earlier country queens like Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline. Parton's vocal tones remain equally pure, distinctive, and captivating over grinding six-string power chords as she blasts out Fine Young Cannibal's "Drives Me Crazy." She's especially affecting on a faithful rendition of Smokey Robinson's "The Tracks of My Tears." The bottom line is that Parton's one of America's greatest enduring vocal stylists, whether she's revisiting her roots in bluegrass or making commercial hay. --Ted Drozdowski
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Dont like country music generally, but I love it.
Ok- so I dont buy much country music. Ive always liked Dolly's voice but I have never owned one of her albums. I have to say I am shocked how much I like this CD. Her version of Smokey Robinsons "Tracks of my Tears" is great. I think my favorite song on the album is "The Lonesomes".Her voice sounds great, and the material is very good also.Not alot of "TALENT" out there anymore. You will enjoy this if you are a true music lover.Havent stopped playing it since I got it.
Rating: - Backwoods barbie by Dolly Parton
I received this item in a timely fashion.I live in a remote area so shopping on Amazon is easy for me.I dont' have to drive a long way to get what I want.
Rating: - Dolly Keeps Getting Better & Better
Backwoods Barbie is a classic return to Dollys smokey mountain roots.Every song on this cd is layered with Dolly's undeniable style from the title track "Backwoods Barbie" to the smash hit "Get To Living".Dolly quickly wasted no time in mixing her witty humor in the song "Shinola", and injected Dolly flavor in the rock hit "Drives Me Crazy".There are many hidden treasures on this cd including "Cologne".Cologne takes you deep into the lonely heart of a adulterous woman, hiding her heart, emotions ... Read More
Rating: - Amazing Dolly
This is Dolly Parton's first true mainstream release in 17 years and also her first disc on her own label.All I can say is BRAVO !!!This set will definitely please her diehard fans and surely gain her some new ones.Her vocal performance here is top notch and she puts her heart and soul in each track.This is certainly not an artist resting on her laurels.It shows why she is the Queen of Country.
There are pure country tracks, some pop country and some remakes as well.The cd gets a ... Read More
Rating: - Hello Dolly
The cover art and title of the CD is enough to make me say "HELLO DOLLY"! I also love how straight forward she is and how much emotion she puts into her music and this CD did not disappoint!
- Dont like country music generally, but I love it.Ok- so I dont buy much country music. Ive always liked Dolly's voice but I have never owned one of her albums. I have to say I am shocked how much I like this CD. Her version of Smokey Robinsons "Tracks of my Tears" is great. I think my favorite song on the album is "The Lonesomes".Her voice sounds great, and the material is very good also.Not alot of "TALENT" out there anymore. You will enjoy this if you are a true music lover.Havent stopped playing it since I got it.
- Backwoods barbie by Dolly PartonI received this item in a timely fashion.I live in a remote area so shopping on Amazon is easy for me.I dont' have to drive a long way to get what I want.
- Dolly Keeps Getting Better & BetterBackwoods Barbie is a classic return to Dollys smokey mountain roots.Every song on this cd is layered with Dolly's undeniable style from the title track "Backwoods Barbie" to the smash hit "Get To Living".Dolly quickly wasted no time in mixing her witty humor in the song "Shinola", and injected Dolly flavor in the rock hit "Drives Me Crazy".There are many hidden treasures on this cd including "Cologne".Cologne takes you deep into the lonely heart of a adulterous woman, hiding her heart, emotions ... Read More
- Amazing DollyThis is Dolly Parton's first true mainstream release in 17 years and also her first disc on her own label.All I can say is BRAVO !!!This set will definitely please her diehard fans and surely gain her some new ones.Her vocal performance here is top notch and she puts her heart and soul in each track.This is certainly not an artist resting on her laurels.It shows why she is the Queen of Country.
There are pure country tracks, some pop country and some remakes as well.The cd gets a ... Read More
- Hello DollyThe cover art and title of the CD is enough to make me say "HELLO DOLLY"! I also love how straight forward she is and how much emotion she puts into her music and this CD did not disappoint!
