Pieces Of The Sky

An easy five.

22/03/2026 It's just like every other country song isn't it? Generic. Spotify listeners: 2.1 million

Mid 3/5

Actually, not a bad album. It was alright having it in the background - it's quite slow and pretty chill. All of the songs have a pretty similar vibe and they're alright listening to, nothing too exciting though, of course. If you're in a pretty chill mood, it feels like a pretty good album to leave playing while you're doing something, or just relaxing even.

Just not my cuppa tea.

When I think of 70s Country, this is what I think of. I found it boring, and too twangy.

Well I thought I would hate this album more than I actually did. So it’s got that going for it. By the end of it though, I was sick of it and needed to move on.

Another folk country album sung by your average female singer...this list is starting to become quite boring, for the most part.

Beautiful voice and great songs

Country sucks.

very very nice, country not my thing

As someone not particularly well versed when it comes to country - this was a nice enough listen.

I know about Emmylou Harris, of course; she's from here in the DC suburbs. Part of this recording was done right here in my neighborhood, in fact. But I never went to the effort of checking her out when she was making records in the 70s because she was country and I was prog, and that was that. The faster songs on here have some really good toe-tapping guitar, fiddle, and mandolin and such, and her voice of course is great. I struggled to get through the slower material; I do like "Boulder to Birmingham," though, since I'm a sucker for a sad travel song, and of course Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors" has such touching lyrics. I think I'm a 3 on this one. She's still pretty country, and I'm still pretty prog, so while I think this is very good for what it is, it's still a little too calm and sweet for my liking.

Chill album, it was very funny to listen to. And very relaxing and calming. Yes, it sounds weird to say funny and relaxing, but it has this very relaxing moments, and this very funny and happy moments too. A very good surprise

Not a fan

Good voice, easy to listen to, didn’t grab me.

Listened to most of this, not a country fan at all again, but her voice is really great. Overall a 3 here I think which is pretty good for me being classic country and western

Great voice. Not a fan of country, so it was a rough listen. Still, there's no denying how good she is. 3 stars (if I was even a casual fan of country music, this would be 4-5 stars)

Not a bad country album. She could sing fairly well and it wasn’t all about tractors and beer so that gets it an extra star. 3/5

Fairly average country delivered by a fairly generic country voice. Loses points for mostly being written by other people - at least St. Dolly writes her own

This was way too twangy country for me. I love Emmylou Harris' voice, songwriting is beautiful, arrangements and musicianship are excellent. I feel bad giving it a low score, but I just didn't care for it.

Really good album from one of country's preeminent female vocalists.

yeah not my jam, but it's good

Lovely. I added Boulder to Birmingham to my Generator playlist.

Interesting coincidence to get a second straight legendary lady of country music and another album with Coat of Many Colors. I'm an admirer of Dolly but a fan of Emmylou, and this is one of her best. The Hot Band is still in the future, but the Nashville ringers are top notch and EL delivers some stunning performances, especially her take on For No One. Not my favorite of hers, but a top notch solo debut

it all sounds nice, but unfortunately i'm not a country fan fav song: Bluebird Wine

The first song, Bluebird Wine, gave me Kasey Musgraves vibes. Other songs invoked Southern gospel and bluegrass. Through it all, Emmylou Harris's voice was clear as a bell.

Que gran descubrimiento! hermoso disco

Sweet album

subdued in the middle/first half. Some newfound bangers in there but as a whole did not speak to me.

Cool cool country sound. Her voice is unmistakable and remarkable. The covers were cool also, especially the Bottle Let Me Down/Merle Haggard one. Even the folks in my listening group who aren't country fans like this.

As great her voice and the clear the instrumentation might be, this album didn't need to basically be only slow country songs. I insist, splendid voice with a really pleasant timbre and nice use of instruments that sets her apart from the pure traditional country, but it isn't enough to interest me when all the songs sounded the same to me. Well, there are some exceptions, like the charming "Bluebird Wine" or the not so slow and traditional, but still dragging, "If I Could Only Win Your Love", "Bottle Let Me Down" and "Queen of the Silver Dollar". Kind of a pity I feel this way, since her voice is nice and quite emotional at times, but I still can't digest country music.

My comment last time was that she sounded like a less country Dolly Parton and this time she really leaned j to the country sound and actually sang “Coat of Many Colors,” aside from that my favorite was probably “Bottle Let Me Down”

I thought this was going to be too country for me and it is but it’s still pretty decent.

This was nice.

If I've learned nothing else from this list, it's that I actually find Country from the '60s and '70s to be pretty listenable.

Country douce, très agréable même si parfois un peu lisse.

Generic "I don't like the vast majority of Country music". She has a nice voice I guess, but I just find it so boring.

This is a perfect gem of an album, full of heartbreak and desire. Emmylou Harris mixes traditional country classics with more contemporary sounds, covering Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and the Beatles bringing a light touch and emotional resonance to all of them. Linda Ronstadt provides harmonies on Queen of the Silver Dollar, pointing the way to album Trio recorded with Dolly Parton in the 80s. The songs touch on love, loss and longing, with the standout being the heartbreaking Boulder to Birmingham that Harris wrote about the death of her musical partner and mentor Gram Parsons two years previously. This really is a song that deserves to stand alongside I Will Always Love You as classic of the genre.

Great voice, middling music.

"Boulder of Birmingham" is notable for being both her sole original song on this album, and the best song on the album. I think it loses a point for being mostly covers, but it's still a wonderful listen.

It's okay because they sometimes do folk instead of country

I like what she’s trying to do. Great voice

Nice voice and decent enough

My favorite country voice and one of my favorite all time singers. I would have picked Wrecking Ball for this list though.

She sings great, and the instrumentals are good too. But there's a pacing issue with the album with most of the songs being mid-tempo ballads. Given the fact that the songs are covers, the album would need in my eyes to be fantastic versions of the originally great songs to be given a high rating

I like this album. I don’t love it, but I like it. There’s a softness to it that feels genuine, not forced, and the performances are steady without being flashy. It sounds like an artist finding her footing, and that’s part of the charm. At the same time, a lot of it blends together for me. The mood stays in one lane and rarely swerves. When it ends, I feel satisfied but not moved. It’s good company, just not something I reach for when I want to feel shaken up or surprised.

Cover is just as boring as the album. 1/5

4 stars

Good

Alright but not my thing. 2.5 stars

ELECTRIC! Fantastic singing and arrangements.

Good material and a beautiful voice. Emmylou is a treasure

I don't country but this album doesn't annoy me like other country albums do. Will I listen to it again ? No. Did I enjoy it nonetheless ? Yes !

I liked this album overall. It was a nice country album with upbeat songs and slower songs. My one complain is it felt like some of the songs dragged on a bit but a solid album overall.

Great album. Good song choice. Well song. Ok arrangements.

Knew the artist but not the music.. I enjoyed it.

Boulder to Birmingham

My girlfriend loves this album

Really feels like I should like her more but its just too country sappy for me

Sopping wet.

ну это вообще неинтересное кантри( не за что зацепиться

lik Fleetwood Mac, bra men inte riktigt min smak

Very very country. Nice cover of Beatles track - for no one. Could listen to the album regularly though.

Song after maudlin song about weak sauce women being mis treated by their man, women thinking about men, women being ignored by men. Have some fucking agency, lady. Go become a doctor or an astronaut or just live your life. You’re not defined by men! You ARE your own person. No go and do something about BEING yourself and not some dude’s shadow. Fucks sake!

I continue to like this stuff. Nothing spectacular here but goid throughout

Not terrible. Just not really into country.

This was very nice. Shes got a lovely voice, I would love to go to Nashville one day. I think I would hate it, but nevertheless, we persist.

This is an album I think I could get more into at the right time, but on this listen I thought it was pretty good. My first listen to Emmylou Harris but from what I know about her I think I may like some other albums of her more. Undeniably stunning voice, though. That cover of For No One was gorgeous.

It's the eternal problem with country music. When it's good, it's soulful and fantastic in a way that few other genres can reach. When it's bad though it is some to the worst music you have ever heard, nails-on-a-chalkboard bad, but the chalk is actually feral cat claws, the opposite of an ear worm. That, or just kind of boring. Which may be worse depending on your taste. Much of the songs sadly fall into the latter camp here. It's not for the lyrics, which are well-written pieces by a bunch of other country artists, and it's certainly not because of Emmylou Harris, who has one of the best country voices I have ever heard. It's just that there isn't a lot of meat on the bone with the instrumentation or the tone of the album. Firstly, the guitars, while good, are pretty standard for country, and are mostly there to emphasize Harris' voice. As such, it's not always the most interesting to listen to. Second, most of the songs go on too long and are a bit dour, sounding more like lamentful ballads. There isn't a lot of energy in the songs, which in general I think is a choice. As such, many of the songs blend into each other and aren't fall from being noteworthy. The only exception is the opening track Bluebird Wine, which I have been playing on repeat all day long because it is that good. They're songs that would work amazingly during a live performance, but don't work as well on an album together. I wasn't the biggest fan of this album. And that is really unfortunate because I like country music and Emmylou Harris has an amazing voice. It's just that the songs are slow and don't work in a way that I wish they did. If you enjoyed this album more than I did, I'm very happy and I wish I was you. Maybe I'll come back to this album and think it's better. But for now, it's a well-constructed but overall lethargic country album who's best quality is that it could have been better. That and Harris herself. Have I mentioned how good of a singer she is? I'll just mention it again for good measure. Highlights are Bluebird Wine and Coat of Many Colors.

Country.

Awesome voice and some enjoyable country tunes.

Such a beautiful album, beautiful voice. Somehow I never heard this before but I was very very impressed. I would rate it probably a 3.6 or 3.7 so surrounding up to four stars. I think I'll be returning to this again.

Enjoyed it. Solid country songs (and one Beatles song) sung beautifully and performed well. Made me interested in listening to more Emmylou Harris, even if I likely won’t revisit this particular album again.

pretty fun

Just when I start thinking I might actually not completely hate country music... the generator throws this at me. It's the embodiment of everything I despise about the genre - soppy, cheesy drivel filled to the brim with every possible Americana stereotype, tired old trope and formulaic gimmick in the book. Which is even less surprising when you realize all the songs are actually covers... and not even good ones : Emmylou somehow manages to turn even the most heartfelt country song, like Coat of Many Colors, into a boring caricature. This is unlistenable for me - annoying to the point of being almost physically painful. The idea that Emmylou has THREE albums on this list makes me want to scream. 1/10

The album cover kind of scared me at first. She looks like a gaunt Freddie Mercury in a wig. The voice is really beautiful though, warm and clear, with not too much vibrato, and the twang isn’t overdone. I get that she’s supposed to bridge folk and country, but I’m not really into either. The slides and bends feel a bit too saloon for me. Lyrically it’s all Bible, Dolly Parton vibes, booze, and a quietly accepted patriarchy, far from the bite of something like “Teenage Whore” from Hole, and nowhere near Joan Baez in terms of depth. Less annoying than most country I’ve heard, but still not my thing.

Normally this stuff is a solid 4 for me, but this one was a little slow and quiet and didn’t entirely get the job done. Beautiful voice though. Hank and Lefty was the standout. High 3.

This leans more towards traditional country than her later Americana style. As always her voice is fantastic. Just don't love the material.

She has a really beautiful voice. The cover of “for no one” shows how dark that song is and what a great cierran illuminate. I don’t think she was able to di the same thing with “coat of many colors” which felt like just a worse copy of Dollys version.

Wow, Bluebird Wine reminded me so much of Chappell Roan‘s The Giver (which I love)! Solid start to the album, but it lost me after that. She does have a great voice, but the twang got to me after a while and the songs started to sound the same. (2)

Sounds of a budding star.

Stuffed my face full of popcorn while I listened to this. I like her voice and the instrumentals.

Listened while driving to work. This is a beautiful record but I really dislike the genre. Her Beatles cover was stunning but the rest I could take it or leave it.

Beautiful voice with intricate guitar work. The songs are country folk pop with a few cover songs included. It’s all a bit too subdued for me and there’s so many artists doing the exact same thing.

This album starts out like any album you core point to to support your “I like all genres of music except county” position. It picks up a bit from there but nothing groundbreaking.

I enjoyed her voice and the country twang.

Nice, but she has better albums not included in 1001. Wrecking Ball? 1. Bluebird Wine 2. Before Believing 3. Queen Of The Silver Dollar

I admit I have a soft spot for this type of country music. Partly because I grew up with it and partly because I love the idea of story telling. And modern country has lost its identity. The odd song shines through but the majority is pop with a twang here and there and a poor effort southern drawl. Or it’s just racist, songs about drinking beer, and fishing. It’s pretty uninspiring. It’s funny how I can draw parallels to modern country to some modern hip hop. It’s just bad. Not all bad. Don’t get your knickers in knot. This record was full of charm and honesty that it’s hard not to like it, as a lover of music and song writing.

Well this was nice . I guess if Americans have to listen to British EDM, it's only fair that I have to listen to country.

Really beautiful album with some fantastic singing and lyrics. I am not much for country but I really enjoyed this one!

I’m far from an expert in classic country, so I know the name Emmylou Harris but can’t say I heard anything of her. This is beautiful folky singer songwriter music. Harris’s voice is incredible and the songs are well written but mostly covers. It is pretty mellow throughout and more than a bit saccharine. So I’d say worthy of a place in the list but not my personal top 100 or anything. Giving four stars for the really great voice a vocal performance.

why so much country?

Beautiful voice. Prefer the upbeat songs to the slower ones (they tend to drag) but overall, this is pretty good for a country album.

Gostosinho o estilo country, me imagino muito no início de uma road trip. Muito boas a primeira e a quarta. Cantou até Beatles, aí sim. Gostei da voz dela, músicas boas. 4*

Achei a primeira música (Bluebird Wine) MUITO foda. Aquele estilo clássico da rádio country do San Andreas. Curti bastante. Já dá pra ver de cara que a mulher canta pra caralho. As vezes o álbum vai pra uma pegada mais calminha que, apesar de ser bonito, me dá um pouco de sono kkkkk não curto muito. Mas teve várias que acabei adicionando, geralmente as mais agitadinhas. Curti o álbum, músicas muito bem feitas, voz muito boa, altos banjinho daóra, acabei adicionando várias. Fiquei alternando entre 3* e 4* a medida que o álbum ficava um pouco mais monótono ou mais agitado. Mas acho que vou de 4* sim, acho que merece. Achei divertido.

Modern country has really damaged the reputation of country music. Stuff like this, at least for me, is what country should be. Emmylou has such a beautiful voice with that amount of country twang. I really liked this, especially her cover of For No One!

Light and breezy, love Emmylou Harris

Very enjoyable

Pieces of the Sky delivers timeless country through rich melodies, sincere lyrics, and a voice that carries every song effortlessly.

Drinking

Super fun

The upbeat stuff is great. The downbeat stuff is a drag. The Beatles cover in particular is so slow it almost grinds to a halt. Appreciated Mrs Mills on piano on the last track. Unfortunately there's too much downbeat and little upbeat hence a sub-par score from me. 2½

What a beaut

7/10

The twangy guitar almost ruined this for me but the voice is quite nice and the songs are pleasant. She sounds like she was told to sound like Dolly Parton, which was yesterday’s album. Also reminds me of Kacey musgraves. Overall pretty ok but that slide guitar country sound doesn’t work for me most of that time

Yes! Country should sound something like this.

It's difficult to realistically appraise this album given my intense dislike of country music and its stylings. I'm uncertain if this was a truly important album rather than just a popular one. And I note the album is almost entirely covers, with only one song co-written by Harris.

Цікавий альбом, мені сподовка голос співачки

A who's who of musicians (Linda Ronstadt! James Burton! Ben Keith! Bernie Leadon!)...for an album of ok songs.

Sublime.

I don’t care much for country, but i do care about the Beatles. So let’s talk about Emmylou Harris’s cover of “For No One.” I was wondering why it just seemed so wrong. Here’s my conclusion: In the original Beatles song, written and sung by Paul McCartney, the song is directed to the man who lost his lover (wife?). And yet the listener’s sympathies nevertheless drift toward the woman who left, who found freedom from a flatlined relationship—and from someone who didn’t truly care for or understand her. It is a song that is both sad and celebratory all at once. In the Emmylou Harris version, all the attention goes to the man. The song is slow, pleading, and lingers on his hurt. The woman’s narrative is lost from view. It’s not so much that we need to take sides, it’s just that the original version is so much more layered and interesting. So that’s what I have to offer. I’m not a fan of country, but this sounds respectable enough aside from the complaint I’ve registered for no one. Sometimes the songs here are admittedly pretty good, as on the opening track (which got my hopes up), “Queen of the Silver Dollar,” and “California Cotton Fields.”

I can appreciate certain storytelling elements and even the vocal charm of certain country artists. Emmylou is a delight for the most part. I enjoyed this album on the whole, but totally went off the rails with the cover of “For No One.” To me, a cover should bring something to the song. Sadly, Emmylou brought nothing, and sadly, her take begs the question of whether she understood the original. So, she gets a downgrade to a 3.

Emmylou is a very pretty lady

Like a lot of singers of the time, it seems like most of this is covers or performances of songs written by others. This isn't a bad thing because I was only familiar with a few of them in any case. It's hard to comment on her as a songwriter, but as a singer she's flawless country royalty. I particularly liked her take on the Beatles song "For No One" which changes it pretty significantly from the original. I also enjoyed her rendition of "Coat of Many Colors", which we heard on a previous Dolly Parton album. She's got such a great voice and all the songs are well performed. Good stuff.

Seventies music sound the same

Not for me, but at least listenable

Ahh Lurleen Lumpkin we meet again. At some point all country just sounds the same. Pleasant enough to listen to though I suppose. Simpsons: Well… I’ve drawn a comparison, don’t believe it was deliberate though.

My kind of country.

A strong country voice, even if this is mostly covers.

mais ya des albums des 70s qui ne sont pas vibe country ? dans la liste j'ai l'impression qu'il y a seulement de la country ou du rock (ou david bowie) je m'attendais pas trop à ça d'une baddy alt mais peut être que je suis très inculturée

quelques sons bon, sans plus 2.5+/5

111/1001 First listen. Never heard an Emmylou Harris song before. I’ve done well avoiding country music this far. Now there’s this list. This is my first country album on this list. Just as I would expect, two stars. It’s tolerable. 3/10

Gorgeous voice. Most of the songs and general musical style not really for me.

Not my vibe

Not her best album.

Great country album - she’s very underrated - got a beautiful voice - I think there was a few standout songs and the rest were ok

8/10 Favourite: Too Far Gone Least Favourite: Bottle Let Me Down

Deler av dette er på et vis ikke helt jævelig. Det er bare jævelig døvt. Men så er det også deler som vipper over i helt jævelig. Endelig fikk jeg oppfylt min våte drøm om å høre For No One i en traust cuntry-versjon. Det er på et vis en av skivas bedre låter, men det var ikke ett sekund hvor jeg ikke ønsket jeg hørte på en bedre versjon av låta.

Nydelig og spennende køntri. Hvis albumet bare hadde klart å holde toppene hele albumet, hadde dette vært en lett femmer, men det er litt for ujevnt. Kunne klart seg uten verdens kjedeligste versjon av For No One.

Nydelig og spennende køntri. Hvis albumet bare hadde klart å holde toppene hele albumet, hadde dette vært en lett femmer, men det er litt for ujevnt. Kunne klart seg uten verdens kjedeligste versjon av For No One.

Ok album, najbolje pisme su bile coveri Dolly Parton i Beatlesa. 6/10

Lovely to listen to. Original country music. The Beatles cover was a surprise.

Fav: Bluebird Wine Least Fav: If I Could Only Win Your Love Honestly most country music sounds the same to me, it’s inoffensive but nothing grabs me, the country stuff I do like feels like the exception to the rule

Not my cup of tea, the songs are a bit dull. The cover of the Beatles was really poor and hard to tell what it was.

Really good album. I hope Luxury Liner is on this list.

I just can't do twang, so boring. I know Emmylou Harris is great but I can't stand listening to this type of music

Voice like honey-sweetened tea, a sound like wisdom beyond her youth, a beautiful presence as a performer. Emmylou always seems like the most self-assured singer, an easygoing mastery in her music that gives the impression she sang this way from birth. This was her goddamn debut album.

Okaaaaaay

Figura esencial del Country-Folk, no solo por ser una Fallen Angel, por haber colaborado con Dylan, The band y muchos otros, sino por su estupenda voz y delicadas composiciones. Al nivel de Dolly Parton o Linda Ronstadt con quienes publicó los esenciales Trio y Trío 2. Este es para ella su verdadero debut. Después de GP y tras el malogrado Grievous Angel, publica esta pequeña joya donde destaca Boulder to Birmingham. Maravillosa, menudo homenaje a Parsons. If I Could Only Win Your Love y Too Far Gone tuvieron éxito en las listas . De For no one, no hace falta decir nada, como de Coat of Many Colors. Before Believing de Danny Flowers es otra delicia. El honky tonk de The Bottle Let Me Down, del outlaw Haggard cobras más sentido en la voz de Harris. Su carrera ha sido lóngeva y muy seria: Wrecking Ball de mediados de los noventa o All I Intended to Be en este siglo ya, la muestran en muy buena forma.

I was quite excited after the first few lines of the opening track thinking this could be a gem - but then the good ole boys kicked in and it became a bit more generic country. I liked the slower numbers and she's got a great voice - although a few too many country inflections for my liking.

Pieces of the Sky I bought this on CD about 20 years ago off the back of hearing Bluebird Wine, which I still absolutely love. But I remember being a little underwhelmed by the rest of it, I thought it would be more along the lines of Bluebird Wine, and I don’t think I was open to it being more of a wistful, mournful collection of country ballads. Listening now, it's of course great, although it does have a slight feeling of one pacedness about it, despite If I Could Only Win Your Love, The Bottle Let Me down to some extent, and Bluebird Wine and Queen of the Silver Dollar’s more ebullient tempos. But if you are going to listen to a string of down-tempo and weepy country songs then you can’t really get better than Emmylou and her sensational voice. Too Far Gone, Before Believing are really lovely and Boulder to Birmingham is absolutely superb, a beautiful song and vocal. I like her version of Coat of Many Colors, although I don’t think you can beat Dolly’s original, as the lyric is so personal to her. The cover of For No One is interesting too - I like the idea of slowing it down and turning it into a longing, keening country torch song, but it doesn’t quite work, I think the resigned tone of the lyrics work better with the baroque pop jauntiness of the original, and in losing that contrast it also loses some of the melody. The playing is fantastic, there’s lovely piano but Ben Keith’s pedal steel is noticeably fantastic, the weeping sounds echoing the sadness of many of the lyrics. Not quite sure it’s a 5, but its an excellent album, and I’ll go with a high 4. 🌫️🌫️🌫️🌫️ Playlist submission: Boulder to Birmingham

Not sure what I was expecting here - something with more of a dash of folk and rock I suppose, especially given the Gram Parsons influence, and not so traditionally, boringly country. As it stands I was rather disappointed, and couldn't really differentiate it too much from George Jones 'Grand Tour' i.e. dyed in the wool mid-tempo country fayre, alternating basslines, well-trodden chord progressions, and songs of faux heartbreak. Compositions that come off as formulaic rather than heartfelt. In addition to that, it's one of those albums that curates the American songbook, and only in rare instances do I find that works fully (Sinatra and Ray Charles). A crushing disappointment.

3.5

GOING IN: Quite hopeful LISTENED WHILE: Afternoon, relaxing FAMILIARITY: Know the artist, not the album SKIP RATE: Played it straight through REPLAY VALUE: Off to buy it now DISCOVERY CURVE: Loved it straight away ALBUM ARC: Pretty even, consistent VERDICT: Absolutely brilliant BODY'S VERDICT: Toe tapping situation FAVOURITE TRACK: If I Could Only Win Your Love My Rating: 5 This is the first album, out of the 46 already listened to, that really knocked it out of the park for me. The music. The voice. The harmonies.

Country music… no thanks! Oh wait, hang on this is pretty good and her voice is amazing… I am in!

Coat of many colors and boulder to Birmingham are classic country ballards this album helped make a staple

I listened to 29 seconds of the most downloaded track from this album, which was enough to confirm how much I despise country music. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ 29 secs Revisit ❌️ Horrific ★☆☆☆☆ (2/10) Total reviewed : 207 Already owned : 46 Purchased : 8 To buy list : 6 Nope : 147

She just has a magnificent voice. Songs flow nicely

Classic country music. Sure, it’s mostly cover versions, but they’re beautifully done, the arrangements are memorable, and Harris’s voice is lovely throughout. It’s also beautifully produced. I liked this much more than ‘Red Dirt Girl’ (also on the list). I even stuck around for the bonus songs on the expanded version.

I don't know what's happening to me as I get older, but my attitude towards country music is really starting to soften. I used to hate the genre with a passion, but I really enjoyed the Willie Nelson album I was drawn on this list ('Red Headed Stranger'), and I don't mind this Emmylou Harris album either. 'Pieces of the Sky' cements Harris' status as one of the "Big Three" female country singers of the 1970s alongside Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, showcasing her effortless vocal chops. Through 10 carefully selected tracks from the likes of Charlie and Ira Louvin ('If I Could Only Win Your Love'), Merle Haggard ('The Bottle Let Me Down'), her contemporary Dolly Parton ('Coat of Many Colours') and even The Beatles ('For No One'), Harris' impressive vocals give these songs plenty of new life, and is aptly supported by sound instrumentation and that classic country atmosphere. Her sole songwriting credit on this album is 'Boulder to Birmingham' (the Alabama city, not the England one), and it is certainly the highlight here. Harris wrote it primarily to express her grief around the untimely death of her mentor and fellow country star, Gram Parsons, who was also good friends with Keith Richards, funnily enough. Perhaps getting into the Stones more has eased my view of country, given Richards incorporated the genre quite heavily into the Stones' early 70s records. But anyway, back to Harris. 'Pieces of the Sky' is a solid record given its her major label debut. Harris would continue to excel as a country artist throughout the 70s and this album helped set her on the right path. Best songs: If I Could Only Win Your Love, Boulder to Birmingham, The Bottle Let Me Down, Coat of Many Colours, For No One

Not too much a fan of country

carino, però c'è qualcosa di quasi pretenzioso, non so, tendo ad apprezzare le voci più spontanee al momento, faccio fatica a descrivere l'impressione che mi ha fatto l'album. tutto per dire niente di che insomma

"The overall song selection was varied and showed early on how eclectic Harris's musical tastes were." who is any of this eclectic to...? i fail to see how this stands out at all among other country albums, even for its time, but maybe i'm missing something. great voice though

I like the singers voice. Good album, it sounded like what I expected being a country album from this era. Very steady tone and feel throughout the album without a lot of highs and lows in energy upon first listen. Solid 3/5 stars. Nice to see she has some other albums on this list to explore.

I want to like it but it's so very country.

Highs and lows on here for me. The first few tracks I thought were pretty good with some very nice high harmony singing. At least one song in the middle of the album sounded just a little too much like praise music for my taste, but then the last few tracks I really enjoyed. I think the highs outweigh the lows, and it's one I'll probably come back to again. 3.5/5

Pretty nice album. I have gained an appreciation for Emmylou over 1001 albums. I liked this one about as much as Red Dirt Girl, but this one doesn't sound like Sheryl Crow. 3.5/5

Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. Good country music, some very good covers on this.

A nice country album. I feel like with this genre, and and least with this album, the songs are ones that grow on you over time rather than becoming instant favourites

Her voice is truly remarkable. I always love getting a country artist on this list and this was delightful. There weren’t really any standout tracks but I liked it more than a 3 star album so it’s getting a 4

I am aware of her stature but I am not a fan of the type of music. She is classic country so I respect it very much but not for me.

I enjoyed the first, (more bluegrassy?) song and may well listen to it again. Other than that, while I appreciate country music has an audience I don’t think it’s me.

country

Didn’t hate it, country is hard for me but I can see how someone could really like this.

Really easy listen, her voice is one of the very best

3.5

Emmylou has a nice voice there’s no doubt about it but the material just doesn’t seem to have the depth that Dolly album has. Not a bad listen but not one I’ll go back to

Really really nice

Lovely voice but I didn't really notice it

Good

Enjoyable country music record. I would listen to this one while enjoying a hot summer evening in the countryside. Emmylou has such a beautiful voice. Special mention to that Beatles' cover.

It was pretty good but I don't really get what was so special

Classic country has never been my thing, but this was fine. Reminded me of stuff I’ve heard from Dolly Parton from around that era.

She has really good vocals. Some of the some are the most beautiful sad songs I’ve heard. Loved the country style. A lot of the songs are not written by her but her voice makes it so much more beautiful.

this is country???? the apple has fallen far from the tree! She definitely gives off Joni Mitchell vibes, which is a huge compliment, but can't say I overly enjoyed the album. I think she would be fun live as her voice sounds beautiful

Enjoyed this. Sweet voice and nice lyrics

A lovely blend of folk and country with a great voice and some great songs.

Det här listan hade klarat sig bra utan country. 2 poäng. 2a från pappa. Inga kommentarer.

She has a good voice and the production seems competently done, but it's still full of Country cliché, lyrically and musically. Not my cup of tea at all.

What makes this project interesting is the fact that, despite all your musical training, you always come across albums you don't know yet. This is almost always the case in the country music sector, because this style is practically irrelevant here in Europe. There are, of course, a few exceptions, and Emmylou Harris is possibly one of them - at least I was familiar with her name. “Pieces of the Sky” marks something of a breakthrough for her, and the album is actually not bad. Her voice is well showcased, and the arrangements of the songs (which are typically monotonous for country music) contain a few eye-catchers. It's not a bad way to go.

She has lovely vocals, I just cannot stand country.

Gorgeous voice even if not a go to genre.

Best leuke licks enzo

Too country for me

Country's not my go-to music but I like her voice.

Country slop. Not for me at all

Unexpectedly nice

Кантрі це капець

Great vocals and warm production were the highlights. Didn't think anything was particularly fantastic, but it was a good record nonetheless. Dug the Beatles cover the most

Schöne Stimme. Halt Country.

Emmylou had me falling in love with both types of music, country and western.

Emmylou has a fantastic voice. Solid album for C&W. And if you can get Ron Tutt playing drums you got it going on.

A good country album is still a country album. I don't like the tropes of country music and I don't know if any album will change my mind. Fav track: For No One

Never heard of it, but some banger country/folk music.

Very nice

Belle voix. Une grande de sa catégorie.

Je peux pas dire c'est vraiment mon vibe, mais ça s'écoute bien en background. Je mettrais ça au même niveau que Coat of Many Colors, de Parton dont elle partage à peu près le même timbre de voix. Et d'ailleurs, surprise, un cover!

Du bon country! Certaines plus « quetaine » du genre If I could only win your love, qui viennent pas me chercher. Alors que d’autres sonnent plus chanson d’autrice, ou on voit son beau talent ressortir. Quelle voix en plus m!

Meh. This album really didn't do anything for me. I know she's a powerhouse in country music but I don't feel this is the definitive album. I'm giving it two stars because she has a very nice voice. I think the lyrics aren't strong enough.

I’m not usually a big country music fan, but I rather enjoyed this album. Older country definitely hits different than modern country, I don’t even feel like it’s the same genre at all.

Turns out I really can't stand country in most forms.

I adore her voice and really liked her later albums with Daniel Lanois that weren't so country. She can sing the phone book and make it sound good. I am not a country fan, and this has some twang and those long string sounds that define 70's country western. "Bluebird Wine" is a popular track (4.5M listens) but I felt it was generic and overproduced. "Too Far Gone" is a better showcase for her voice and would be an ideal remake for someone today. "If I Could Only Win Your Love" with Herb Pedersen was a popular track at 2.1M listens, cookie cutter 70's country but short and sweet. The biggest hit on the album, "Bounder To Birmingham" (31M) was good, as were the songs to follow. "Coat Of Many Colors" is a Dolly song, no one gets to remake it. I would say "For No One" was easily my favorite track, followed by "Queen Of The Silver Dollar" (which might be a Deluxe only song). It was all good, just not great or exceptional. I don't see why it was added to the T1001 list as it doesn't break any ground (there were other female country stars), no giant hits, no song that is generational and an average listening count. 3 stars.

Emmylou learned from Gram to sing country from the depths as well as the surfaces, which means going pop, going rock, and going for nothing but the soul. 'I have come to listen for the sound / Of the trucks as they move down out on 95.' She's more Joni and Mary (Travers) than Patsy or Dolly - she's more of a soarer than a crier, hence the title of this record. But that doesn't mean she's an ethereal or vapid angel. She has her problems, no doubt, and she gains from Merle to be straight, to be actual: 'The one true friend I thought I'd found / Tonight, the bottle let me down.' I prefer Dolly's 'Coat of Many Colors,' and tho Harris is an Alabamian, it don't always feel that way. If I want southern, this isn't where I'd go, but good for you it is.

What a pleasent surprise! Have a new favorite country album. All the covers are amazing.

Started beautifully and got mid. I can appreciate it and the Beatles cover, but it still never seems that do it for me.

Ugh. My second Emmilou album this week. Her voice is amazing, but the songs are sappy love ballads and they all sound the same. It’s possible Emmylou does her best work on the albums of others? A 2.

Not much of a country fan but this album was pretty, I liked quite a few of the tracks.

A lovely cozy listen. Her voice is unreal.

Great folk ages like fine wine (Bluebird Wine?), maybe more so than any other genre. Not the most immediate as a full-listen, but Harris's voice is amazing—not just conventionally beautiful, but deeply expressive. "Boulder to Birmingham" is a heartbreaker.

This is an album I think would really grow on me

Gorgeous voice, and great songs

Beautiful voice, a country classic that I wasn't aware of until today.

Lovely, For No One is particularly nice

Emmylou has a fantasic voice. Some fun tunes on this.

Love the vibe and style of this, some classic country that sounds timeless. Amazing song after amazing song, I love all of it. I could put this on any time, would recommend, 5 stars.

i did quite enjoy this country album, i liked the structure

Slow and sappy by fantastic voice. Didn’t mind this one at all. I have heard Emmy Lou Harris before but never listened to a full album.

Not bad for Emmylou’s debut. Very Dolly-esque, lots of covers including one of Dolly’s. Got your typical twangy, female country singin’ and a strummin. She went on to be more of a duet singer. L = (2.4*s) Liked Hank and Lefty. J = (2.2*s) Meh

Complete skip album. Slow country covers with barely any originality. Nice voice but sorry Emmylou, you got nothing special. Don't understand why this record makes the list at all...0.9 stars.

Not much to take away on this one. I'm sure this southern belle is alluring for some but it's just some slow country honky tonk to me. Sure the vocals are fine but it doesn't seem to be any different to a million country singers I've heard in Nashville bars or elsewhere. Not sure it's list worthy but it's not in my wheelhouse either way. It was easy to tune out as opposed to actively obnoxious which is more than I can say for some other entries. 1.25 stars

Really good country, but I dislike country 3/5

Sacrilegious perhaps but really not my thing

Smuk stemme, mere country end jeg egentlig er vild med, men indenfor den genre er hun skøn.

I was a bit apprehensive when this came up on the generator today. I've heard some of her songs before, and while I think she's talented, her vocals have usually become annoying to me in the same way as Dolly Parton's do. I wasn't feeling great when Bluebird Wine began, as it was exactly what I thought the entire album would be. But then Too Far Gone began and I absolutely loved it. Her singing didn't bother me at all, in fact it was perfect for the lyrics. I found that I either liked or loved most of the songs after that as well, as I got more used to her vocals. I prefer her version of Coat of Many Colors to the original, and I almost feel the same about For No One. This was a such a pleasant surprise for me. I'm not sure it's a five, but it might be as I think about it more.

Beautiful voice. Would definitely listen to this again.

Not a lot to say about this album. The music was fine; her voice was fine but definitely had the country twain. I liked the variety of songs. I enjoyed hearing Linda Ronstadt's harmony. Best song: "If I Could Only Win Your Love' and worst song: "Bluebird Wine".

The album cover did not prepare me for this very Dolly Parton like experience. She has an absolutely gorgeous voice. 1/5

It was fine, I suppose.

Quite a nice country album, with nice harmonics, and Emmylou sure sings well. I can imagine this being a real iconic country album, but since I'm not a big country connoisseur it's hard to tell.

Emmylou Harris is a name I know is highly regarded but I honestly couldn’t tell a single song she has done. After this album I feel kind of the same way. She has a great voice but none of the songs really stuck, the only songs I really remember is “Boulder to Birmingham” which was a nice slow song, and “For no one” which I thought was a mediocre cover. 3 star. Good voice, not that great stand out songs. Good chill album to put on.

At album 964, I'm surely almost finished with the country albums this generator has for me, right? Look, it's fine. As country albums go, it's not awful. Harris has a nice voice. But it's just not something that's going to excite me much unfortunately. But I'm grateful that it's not a more toxic example of the genre.

OK. So... country. Again not my go to genre, but I am open minded and pretty eclectic with my musical tastes. so sure. Even I kind of looked forward to it considering her contemporaries and associations with amazing musicians. And she IS good, even maybe great... ... ... it's just that... OMG this is Soooo country! Like I have said before, this is country for hardcore country lovers. It is not folk It is definitely not pop... Yup. Darn tootin' this here ya'lls super country! Yee Haa....

God, country is really not my thing. Not a good way to start the day, sorry

12/5/25. Feel like this is a hidden gem in the country world. As someone who isn’t big into country, enjoyed these songs and the storytelling. Leans more Americana.

I’ve heard her sing duets with some of my fave country artists, and always really enjoyed her, but never listened to one of her records. I’m not sure why it’s taken me this long… What a voice. It’s hard to describe. It’s like everyone else, talented or not, sings in 480p. Emmylou Harris sings in 4k. I don’t love every song on this record, but even the less interesting songs are made better because of the singing. 4/5

tipo tipo

i think it has wholesome and chill vibes. i could listen to this album when i just want something chill, easy and high-vibe behind. it kind of reminded me of fleetwood mac. but the sound is kind of similar in most of the songs, i don't think it has a lot of diversity in terms of sound and production, but i guess it makes sense for a 70s album.

Biased as I don't generally like country, but it felt like a generic country album. Not my cup of tea - 2/5

Lovely voice. Lovely stuff. My progression until actual country continues.

I really liked some of this. Some of the songs about whiskey and the bottle were a bit too country even for me, but I really like her voice.

big twang gang

Good country music, a bit too sweet sounding and treacly for me but I enjoyed the slide guitar a lot and Emmylous vocals

Amazing voice & noticed a few covers. 3/5

Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: For No One Nice Beatles cover. Pretty voice. Otherwise, still don't like twangy country music any way you slice it.

Just not for me unfortunately

Country is overhated

Strong 2

Disco de country increíble. Emmylou tiene una voz muy bonita

Solid country album, cosy and transportive. Realistically a 3* but bumping up because I was feeling it today.

Good old fashioned country vibes. Simple guitar picking with emphasis on good singing. takes me back to a time i've never lived in

I was honestly expecting a lot more from this album, not sure why. I mean it's nothing too special. But I always manage to enjoy the country harmonies and the bright guitars, so it isn't BAD. Emmylou's interpretation of the Beatles song "For No One" is great. Highlight Song/s: Bluebird Wine and Queen of the Silver Dollar

Een groot deel van dit album voelt een beetje als dat solo nummer van Olivia Newton John in Grease net voor de dan nog brave Sandy zich gaat laten make-over-en op die pyjamaparty van Rizzo. Ik heb Grease bizar vaak gezien als kind. Je moet wel een ontzettende liefhebber zijn om hier niet een keer of 8 hetzelfde nummer in te horen. Daar omheen nog wel simpele country nummertjes. Niks aanstootgevends verder. Ik vind het nog niet eens zo heel verschrikkelijk, maar hoger dan 2 sterren kan ik dit nooit geven. Dit is exclusief voor alle oude tantes in Texas. Die met een sweet tea familierecept wat al 3 of 4 generaties terug gaat.

It's a good 70's era country album before the "Country" genre was really defined. I appreciate the lyricism, instruments, and general tone of the songs. This particular genre of music isn't necessarily my favorite but it's pretty good. I'll give it a 4/10

I listened to this why can’t I rate it

Too country

One of the outlaws

Pleasant country, not the biggest fan of her vocal style.

Solid little country album. It's got great performances, but some songs feel a bit toned down. I like how cathartic a lot of it feels tho. It's good, but not super consistent.

Queen! Musik med noll skav! Blev lite sugen på att se henne om hon fortfarande lirar, kollar och inser att jag bommade biljetter till avskedsturnén som släpptes för 2 dagar sedan, bu!

I liked it. Her early stuff is really quite nice. 4.00/5

I've remembered this album today, now I'm back on track. "Pieces in the Sky" features several soothing songs, including "Before Believing". It was fine for its time during the mid-1970s. Harris sounds similar to Dolly Parton when she sings. I wish that I would have a mind-blowing album tonight. 3 stars for "Pieces in the Sky".

3/5

a beautiful breath of fresh air :>

really beautiful and serene album. emmylou's voice sounds great and this album really evokes a certain kind of setting and mood. the covers are solid as well, especially the beatles one. favorites: bluebird wine, if i could only win your love, boulder to birmingham, coat of many colors, for no one, queen of the silver dollar, hank and lefty

*Fantastic classic country album *Loved Boulder to Birmingham and Coat of Many Colors

I have heard some of these songs before I believe. Not a huge fan of this kind of country and was not in the right setting to listen to this, but I understand its importance.

One of the only country albums that I've heard so far that I actually enjoyed. Good fun.

Sounds like home but kinda mid.

Perfect voice for country!

Some of it was very good, while some of it seemed forgettable.

Rounding up to 4 stars. Really liked Bluebird wine, queen of the silver dollar, and Hank and lefty.

A good country album with a nice Beatles cover.

Fun, catchy country album.

Honestly this ended up being better than I thought it would be. I really enjoyed her cover of Parton.

I simply cannot understand the love for Country music. I don't understand why it managed to spread beyond its own borders. Keep your horses and cows and cold beers and wife-beating to yourselves - the rest of the world has adult shit to do. She has a nice voice. Scratch that... She can sing, I'm not sure I'd qualify her voice as nice as she has the same hellish twang and warble as literally every other Country singer who has ever existed. The band can play, but I hate what they do with instruments I like and I instruments I don't. What doesn't help is that the Genre only has 2.5 modes. You'd think after a hundred years and a million performers they'd have you know, progressed, but I can't that progress and change is not in the dictionary of several US States and institutions. You have the slow, sad song. You have the shit kicker. And you have one that falls in between. Price to me there's something else. Go on! To say something positive... Before Believing has the potential of being quite pretty, good in fact, if only it were stripped of anything Country. Harris would likely sound great if, again, stripped of anything Country and given something less shitty to sing. There is simply nothing in this world more hateful than a Country Music album.

Unapologetic, simple, and genuinely beautiful country. It’s a reminder of an era when the genre leaned on real talent rather than affectation: no gimmicks, no exaggerated twang, just a stunning voice and immaculate songwriting. Harris makes it feel effortless, and that’s exactly what makes it great.

8/10.

Man blir lite sugen på att se henne i augusti 2026. Silkeslent, underbart. Stark 3a, nära 4a.

Not for me

Lovely Album, will revisit

Familiar with the name but not the music. Boulder to Birmingham is great and I really liked a few other songs as well. 136 albums in and this is my first real country album. This seems too few. Perhaps some Britpop could have been sacrificed?

I knew who Emmylou Harris was but I was not familiar with her music. I really love her voice and as well as the beautiful bluegrass / country music. The songs did start to all sound the same after a bit of- but I loved the sound. Will definitely listen to more.

A beautiful sounding album her voice is is beautiful seems similar to Dolly Parton with a bit more bite. Not so moving that I want to go back to listen again sounds a bit like product.

Fun old school country stuff. Reminiscent of Dolly Parton.

Ms. Harris has a fantastic voice and there's some really good string work on here, but the material is straight bluegrass, old thyme gospel, country - right there with Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. For me, the best thing on here is the Beatles cover. I enjoy Emmy Lou much better in collaboration.

Country may still not be one of my favorite genres ever, but I do have to say I can see why people can get so down to Emmylou Harris after listening to her sophomore album, Pieces of the Sky. This album is very cut and dry with some extremely simple project. The songwriting and sounds here aren't anything crazy and I feel if I wasn't such a fan of Folk music as a whole this album would not appeal to me as much. It is very straightforward and definitely has its' own audience, though I do not understand why this is seen as an essential to hear before you die... Glad I am discovering new music but I am also quite underwhelmed by how a lot of it is sounding from this challenge, I was expecting a lot better overall...

Beautiful voice, elevated the music quite a bit

Honestly pretty listenable and enjoyable for an older country album

Beautiful classic album. Good listening for relax and cozy

An album that I am not familiar with. Right off the bat...way too country for me. Decent songwriting and singing, just too twangy for me.

Gotta be honest.... I didn't really care for this one bit. I like her voice, but I forgot I was listening to music half the time..

Every song sounded the same

Not quite my tempo.

This is not the album that suddenly changed my brain into liking country. It just reinforced how much I don’t.

What a great voice and country album. Idk if its a 5 for me though but Im gonna sneak it in.

This was a pretty one 😌

Nära en fyra, precis som wild is the wind var nära en femma men dom båda faller på samma sak - för få original. Här är dock Emmylous egna den starkaste på plattan!? Fin produktion.

Otrolig röst. Vissa låtar bättre än andra.

Good Americana, no complaints.