Reviews (page 6 of 8)
This is nice. To me it's almost indistinguishable from the Dolly album. I think I like Dolly's voice a little better, and of course Ms. Harris ripped off one of her songs. But it's a pleasant listen.
Good album but not exactly what I like in country music. Maybe I’m too European to understand it
I kind of like Bluebird Wine, If I Could Only Win Your Love; I almost like The Bottle Let Me Down, Queen of the Silver Dollar
Quite a pleasant listen
I wanted more from this album. The songs were good, but not memorable. It had the makings of a solid 4, but I got exhausted with it. The last couple songs aren’t great, although most of the first half is very good. Some of the Parsons magic rubbed off on Harris, but maybe not quite enough.
Every cliché is this country album. Heard all the songs in Smokey and the bandit, Smokey and the bandit II, Every which way but loose or Any which way you can. Awful
Penis = hard
Dear God, no. This is unlistenable
Probably like top 10 country singers of all-time
Probably not the wisest idea to listen to this album at 6am on a wednesday morning, really depressing.
Hard to decide between 3 and 4 stars but Emmylou's voice gets it to 4 stars or B- for me.
I've never been a fan of country music, so I haven't heard a lot of Emmylou Harris probably because of my stubborn bias against the music, in principle. What I've heard on this list from Emmylou has me reconsidering my stance and have become a fan based on her albums, songs and that amazing voice of hers. Her early records, along with her work with Gram Parsons is worth a listen and the eclectic nature of the songs aren't just pigeon-holed into the "country" category. I feel I've missed out, so I'll be indulging her catalogue and enjoying music that is essential for a reason.
I forgot most of this almost as soon as I heard it, which isn’t really Emmylou Harris’ fault, I’ve been ill the past couple of days and so my attention span’s been pretty dog shit. That being said, I’m sure the fact that I remember 90% of the songs being slightly boring ballads isn’t working in it’s favour. I like a good Country Ballad as much as the next sad alcoholic, but I try and vary my sad alcoholic listening experiences, cos there’s plenty of other good drinking music from other genres, and anyway, this doesn’t strike me as that kind of Country album in the first place. I dunno, it might grown on me, and Harris’ voice itself is great, but after a first listen, I’m not sure if i’ll actually listen again
4☆/5 08.27.2024
This was an interesting album and I’m glad we had it because I would honestly never pick it out myself but it was a great new genre to listen to and it really wasn’t bad. I feel like I wouldn’t pick it out again but it was nice to have an introduction
Another great example of "this is why we're doing this project" - I of course know who Emmylou Harris is but had never really listened to her. This is gorgeous and while I'm not always going to be in a country mood it's just beautiful music - and not just her voice; the entire recording has space and evokes the right feeling. Generally not a covers fan but probably since I didn't know most of these songs they hit right - and I must admit I do love the Beatles' cover. Highly recommended even (especially?) for those of us who never grew up with much country music. 8/10 4 stars.
liked it, great classic sound and really great harmonies ona. few songs
I can absolutely appreciate her talent, but not something I'd listen to unprompted.
I just can’t do most country music. I’ve tried The warbling Southern tone to her voice is mildly annoying to me and I find the music quite bland. It doesn’t hold my interest for a full album. Want to give this 2.5.
Very nicely recorded. And I like the album cover. Country just sounds like country to me
Du country bien correct, je sais pas trop quoi dire. Ce n'est toujours pas mon style mais j'aime quand même mieux que bien des trucs modernes. 6/10
If there's one music style that this app taught me to better appreciate, it's seventies country, more of the "progressive" ilk (or, alternatively, the "outlaw", "honky tonk" one). Emmylou Harris' *Pieces Of The Sky* is a rather wonderful album, for instance, more in the vein of the crossover mainstream success experienced by the likes of Linda Ronstadt and Dolly Parton. "Bluebird Wine" is a great, lively bluegrass opener. "Boulder To Birmingham", co-written by Bill Danoff and Harris herself, is a very touching tribute to her late mentor Gram Parsons, with a killer tears-inducing chorus, and with a great guitar hook during said chorus. "Before Believing" is a delicate acoustic cut that hits all the right elegiac spots, and once again the guitar arrangement on it is stellar. Apart from that, it's fun to hear Emmylou sing Merle Haggard's "The Bottle Let Me Down" and rather moving to witness her perform Dolly Parton's "Coat Of Many Colors". "Sleepless Night" has the most wonderful chord changes, proving that C&W can be inspiring when it goes away from the same stale harmonic progressions it's often associated to. Finally, "For No One" offers a nice version of the Beatles' deep cut from *Revolver*, and "Queen of the Silver Dollar" is a truly epic closer, written by Shel Silverstein--who also penned, o surprise, Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue", another memorable tune which is yet miles away from that very emotional song here. It's honestly mind-boggling that Harris rarely felt confident enough to write songs herself. As "Boulder To Birmingham", but also far later LP *Red Dirt Girl*--in this list as well--proves, she was a more-than-decent songwriter. It's always a little disconcerting when 90-95% of an album is made out of covers. But Emmylou's subtle mastery for her vocal performances, so rich and sweet-sounding and perfectly attuned to the music, makes the album a gem nonetheless (just like Linda Ronstadt's *Heart Like A Wheel*, out the year before--to take an example of another important record released by a female country singer who didn't write her own songs at the time). Besides, and as suggested before, the musical arrangements, whether on guitar or for the strings sections, are pitch-perfect, especially for the end of the tracks. When the latter fade away you kind of wish they could go on a little more. Always a sure sign that the music is damn good. So this album is a keeper, I guess. 4/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential" albums. 9/10 for more general purposes (5+4) Number of albums left to review: 93 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 391 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 228 Albums from the list I certainly won't include in mine: 288
One of the three singers from the Trio album. What I expected, similar to that album.
I forgot this existed for like a day there. Sidenote I stopped adding to my 1001 playlist in April so playing catch up rn, I hate how I don't process songs individually when I listen to albums bc they kind of mush together and then I dont realize how much I like them and I dont add them to my liked songs. ab this album-- I like it. Not that any of this is super loud wild crazy but I really enjoy the more mellow songs. 7.5/10
5/10 - I feel like I have overrated almost every album of this style. Sometimes it hits sure, but every time I get one of the songs from a country album like this I want to skip it. It feels right when listening to the whole album but when I am not forced to listen to it, it does not work as well.
Some solid country
Well done but not my style.
Sounds better than early Dolly Parton.
She has a nice voice.
I really liked the album, it was nice soft country music that was very calming. I especially liked Bluebird Wine, Boulder to Birmingham, Sleepless Nights and California Cotton Fields.
Sweet, pleasant, harmless
It's well produced and easy listening. I don't dislike it, but wouldn't listen for enjoyment.
There is a purity of song with country music and Harris is a pure singer
Love this. Back when country music was good
The voice of an angel…
A terrific debut album from Harris. Not a bad song on here. Some slower ones that I won’t listen to often but I’d definitely return to this.
Awesome album. I listened to this on many a family road trip as a kid. Great covers from an incredible vocalist throughout. “Boulder to Birmingham” is one of the most beautiful, tender songs ever conceived. *****
was fine, I liked her cover of "For no one" but not something I will need to listen to again I don't think.
Not my style at all, but Emmylou is a legend for a reason. That's quite the voice.
Cool 70s songbird country - some cracking tunes and some less cracking
Slightly boring record from the law firm Emmy, Lou, and Harris, but the cover of 'For No One' was beautiful.
Emmylou Harris’ vocals are hauntingly beautiful. I’m just not that interested in this style of country.
Country
A heartbroken album, with the sadness amplified by Harris’ voice sounding like it might break at any moment, a la Tammy Wynette. Just like Wynette, though, there’s a lot of power in that vulnerability, and the album as a whole exists in that power too. A little dirge-y at times, but really emotional and effective. Best song: Boulder to Birmingham
Pretty, pleasant, but bland
One of my favorite voices of all time. I wish the songs were a bit stronger but I could see myself revisiting this from time to time.
I can’t write another review of a country record that focuses on my inability to connect with country music. It wasn’t something I wasn’t raised with and I’ve never really had many people in my life that were country music fans. I’m 43, and not to diminish our propensity as humans to grow and change, but I don’t see country music ever being an art form that really engages me. Emmylou Harris’ “Pieces of the Sky”, while more enjoyable than most of the country records I’ve heard - and maybe not as “overtly” country, if that makes sense, doesn’t really change that for me. It was good, very good even, but it didn’t grab me and make me want more. Conversely, I haven’t been able to stop listening to the song “Starry Eyes” by The Records. My god, what a song…pure power pop excellence. I guess that’s where I’m at these days.
1. blue bird - 1.5 2. gone - 1.5 3. love - 1 4. boulder - 1.5 5. believing - 1.5 6. bottle - 1.5 7. nightz - 1.5 8. colorz - 1 9. no one - 1 10. zilver dollar - 1 11. lefty - 1 12. cotton fieldz - 1
Bonito. Country tranquilo.
Nja, det här är inte särskilt spännande eller kul.
As far as country albums go for me, this was alright. I have one main gripe, but let’s talk about more general things first. Harris’s voice is incredible. The amount of control she has to his these intricate melodies and vocals flourishes (though they’re few) is masterful, and the amount of emotion she can convey in her voice enhances everything. There is no doubting her talent, or that she surrounded held with an excellent group of talented musicians to create an album that shines in its production and technical quality of music. To my main gripe - it was mostly boring. Beautiful. But boring. My gripe isn’t that, so much as that it starts with the best track on the album in “Bluebird Wine.” That’s an absolute banger and I could listen to it ten times in a row. Her voice really shines here, and it’s just a fun upbeat country tune that really got me excited. My head perked up when it started. And it made me feel like I was in for a party of a country album. And that’s the problem - that’s not what this is. It is not a party. It’s mostly a ballad fest. Rarely does the energy pick back up after the first track, and never does it match it. I would kill for an album by her that had peaks and valleys in terms of mood and energy and not just an immediate peak followed by a huge valley. Don’t get me wrong, I love me some ballads. But an album full of them, after an opener that isn’t a ballad? Come on. I feel like an opener is supposed to set the tone and mood for an album, to establish a vibe. So when an opener is drastically different from the rest of the album, I feel like I’ve been falsely advertised to. Anyway. I actually did enjoy the album, despite what I’ve said. I just wanted more variety in the energy of the songs. I know country is known for its ballads but clearly she had it in her to crank it up if she wanted to. But I try to appraise an album based on what it is, not what it isn’t. So what’s here gets four stars. Her voice alone gets three. Everything else is enough to earn four stars. She’s definitely someone I’ll checkout outside of this project. Oh and I appreciated her cover of the Beatles “For No One,” I just wish it wasn’t so schmaltzy. A lot of the ballads are schmaltzy and I just didn’t need that. Standout Tracks: Bluebird Wine, Before Believing, Bottle Let Me Down, Queen of the Silver Dollar, California Cotton Fields
Lots of feelings here. LOTS. It's good. Even if country isn't my thing. It might be if modern country wasn't the pop wannabe shit show it is today. This has a lot going for it.
Most of the songs here are either standards turned into country songs, country covers or some covers outside of country origin. But that does not mean her versions are bad. Quite the opposite actually as her voice is absolutely gorgeous and multiple renditions are improved versions of the originals. The album features lush arrangements and instruments that take inspiration from all around the country world (USA). One thing is certain though: Some songs are absolutely incredible and top-tier country song while others are very lackluster and boring. The album opens with 'Bluebird Wine', a very nice up-beat Bluegrass song that showcases her voice and ability to perform. I think you could not have choosen a better intro for this album as it really puts you in a mood for some country. The instruments also work great, especially the banjo. The follow up 'Too Far Gone' is much calmer and laid back, mainly focusing on a sentimental piano and guitar playing. It stands in big contrast to the opener without leaving you desiring more of what made Track 1. Another big highlight on the album. 'If I Could Only Win Your Love' is a duet with Herb Pedersen who complements Emmylou's vocals very well. The harmonies just work and his voice is perfect for the song. I also really enjoy the acoustic guitar solo. The only song she wrote herself was 'Boulder to Birmingham' and it's kind of sad that she didn't write more as this is without a doubt a great country song. Her vocal performance is incredible, as is the build-up tension and the chorus. Side A closes with 'Before Believing' and this is kind of the point where the album slowly looses its greatness. The song feels much less genuine or forced and it is also way to long. It does end the first half pretty fittingly but it does it in a way where you miss the greatness of the start very fast. It is not a bad song... it's just that I don't care for it at all as it isn't carrying a lot of emotional weight or interest with it. 'Bottle Let Me Down' is opening the second half with a very Honky Tonk sounding instrumental and I mean the subject matter is alcohol... which is as Honky Tonk as it gets. It's an alright song, nothing too crazy but a little bit more interesting than the song before. A similar problem has 'Sleepless Nights': not bad, it just doesn't matter much. Neither to me nor the structure of the album. The greatness of the start does return with the next two songs. 'Coat of Many Colors', which was a legendary Dolly Parton song, is a really good rendition of that song and a much more contemporary piece than its predecessors. The Beatles cover 'For No One', originally off of Revolver, is much different in its structure than the original classic but she delivers it in a beautiful and outstanding way. While it does not get close to the original, it is one of the best songs on this album. Especially the strings add so much to this one. The closing track 'Queen of the Silver Dollar' is much less perfect. Way too long, the build-up is weird and doesn't really work. The chorus is groovy though but that makes the rest feel very weak and uninteresting. It's better than some of the rest on here but it isn't in the stronger half. favourites: Bluebird Wine, Boulder to Birmingham, For No One, Too Far Gone, If I Could Only Win Your Love least favourites: Sleepless Nights, Before Believing, Queen of the Silver Dollar Rating: light to decent 8 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes
Will listen on vinyl
Calm, relaxing vibes but not for me. Not one of my preferred genres and a bit of a chore to get through. Voice and guitar was decent though. Highlights: Boulder to Birmingham
Soulful and sweet, beautiful vocals and older country that is wonderful and heartfelt. Really enjoyed this album as a Kacey Musgraves fan
I’m still not a country fan. But I disliked this a lot less than other country.
I normally like a bit of country but this was a bit grateing. Covers didn’t even do it for me. Emmylou’s voice and the instrumentals were nice…but this just did not hit the mark for me 2.5
I’m starting to think there might be a reason all the country music on this list has been from the 80’s or earlier so far
I love her voice. It's clear and full of feeling but never shrill or overwrought. I was moved by quite a bit of 'Red Dirt Girl', so I'm glad to hear a much earlier album by Harris. 'Pieces Of The Sky' is more concise and the production is clearer, so I have to say I prefer it. The guitars sound beautiful, worthy of Harris' singing. If you're not a fan of the genre, I don't think there's anything here that will change your mind. Thankfully I am a fan of the genre, and I think this album kicks ass. "I told you summer stories/but outside it's getting mighty cold." Highlights: Bluebird Wine, Boulder to Birmingham, Before Believing, Bottle Let Me Down, Coat of Many Colors (I was delighted to hear this Parton song again), Queen of the Silver Dollar
That is Emmylou
Super sweet and lovely country trilling. Appreciated this today.
6 / 10 Country sin más, bonita voz de la cantante.
It seems like an artist I might like, but the album felt really dated and monotonous. I think there was more boredom to it than actual enjoyment...
twang time
Beautiful voice and the covers are well made.
Bluebird Wine alone makes this good. AN old school good country album.
Instant classics on almost every track. Harris find traditional music and weaves in into country and the emerging folk-rock scene to creat Americana.
That was beautiful. Though this is not a style of music that I am fond of, I loved how she expanded the scope of all the material she chose for this. And that voice...
Never heard any of this - very pretty voice. Definitely a talent. It’s a fine album nothing worth revisiting.
boring country
3/5. A beautiful voice and some nice arrangements of some well-known songs. Simple instrumentation, and slow trailing vocals, this one can sometimes drag but if you stop and smell the flowers, there is beauty in its simplicity. The main issue is that it can be too slow to keep focus. It's doesn't have to be rock, but some variety in the songs can benefit the album as a whole. Maybe on subsequent listens it could grow on me. Best Song: If Only I Could Win Your Love, Sleepless Nights, For No One
After I think a hundered non-country albums I got to this one. Emmylou Harris has a nice voice, but it's still country music so... nahh... 2.5/5.
Be gone
I like it.
The album is very good especially for a first solo. It's worth to take a listen to some of Gram Parsons albums, they've got a similar tone and Emmylou is greatly featured on his albums.
Wow, what an amazing work of art! I was vaguely familiar with Emmylou Harris as that folksy country singer with the amazing high glass-like smooth voice, but I hadn't really heard much of her music before this. Every track was amazing to listen to, but I especially loved For No One -- one of the best covers I've ever heard of it. Emmylou's voice is like Dolly Parton crossed with Joni Mitchell for me, just really great! So good I had to listen to it twice. Five stars easily.
Pretty nice album :) definitely good vibes
I actually liked this more than I expected to. The songs sound fresh; they paint a vivid picture despite following many of the tropes. The great storytelling and beautiful vocals make the bendy country guitars sound pleasant instead of tired and annoying.
Emmylou Harris is somehow an underrated country legend. When it's all said and done, she'll forever be on the Mount Rushmore of female country artists, along with Loretta Lynne, Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton. None of those country legends have a voice like Emmylou Harris.
Harris has a fantastic voice, but this version of country to just to old timey for me to get behind. She’s talented, Boulder to Birmingham is a great song, but this ain’t for me. 4.7/10
Ok
This is at least the fourth album heavily featuring Emmylou Harris to come up, and her vocal ability hasn’t been in question in any of them. Her voice and the lush production make it a consistently listenable and sometimes enjoyable record, though for me it loses impetus after the first track. Ultimately however it’s a ragtag bunch of covers (plus one original), so I can’t justify scoring it above a 2.5.
Boulder to Birmingham is a brilliant, sad tune. I like Before Believing as well, with more quiet guitar and piano. Emmylou's voice certainly takes center stage. Most of the rest is probably too country for me, although I like her versions of Coat of Many Colors and For No One. I'm stuck on ** because I don't really want to listen to this all the way through again, but glad to have found Boulder to Birmingham.
This is my second Emmylou Harris solo album to review. I loved Red Dirt Girl, so I have really high hopes heading into this album. Like Red Dirt Girl, this album is an excellent showcase of Emmylou Harris's voice. Each song is a great example of her beautiful voice, and she pours raw emotion into every ounce of her singing. There's also some solid work from other musicians that helps solidify this album's sad and sombre tone. "Boulder to Birmingham," Harris's sole writing contribution to the album is beautiful, yet devastating. Having lost her mentor and collaborator Gram Parsons could have easily crushed Harris's career, but she carried, despite the sadness brought on by Parsons's passing. Her rendition of "The Bottle Let Me Down" is an interesting inclusion on this album, especially considering how Parsons passed away, but it's unique to hear a song like this sung from the perspective of a female, and Harris's soft tone provides vulnerability to the demons of alcoholism. Overall, this is a beautiful album. I do wish this album had more songs written by Harris, but it's a solid collection of songs that express heartbreak and grief, with the exception of her rendition of Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors," which I found to be an unnecessary inclusion. Still, reviewing this album has given me more appreciation for Emmylou Harris's work.
I have always thought Emmylou had a great voice. This is classic country and was a positive change from yesterday.
I liked it, but my takeaway was even as a person born post 2000 why did country music slowly tear itself apart rather than being original which can work
She’s got a great voice. I loved the storytelling and the way she sang them. I know almost all of them weren’t written by her but I really don’t have a problem with that, there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging somebody else’s song as really good and you wanting to sing it. That’s some pretty big kudos to that artist. Thought she sounded great this was a nice listen.
Loved the variety-some guitar & some piano focused tracks. Not my normal genre but she has a great voice & can tell a story
Cozy and upbeat.
Country shite
Not bad, also not really my thing.
It’s ok
Beatles cover was nice
melodious
Some of the sounds on this record are revolutionary
Pretty voice, respect thr talent. But not my vibe
Great voice, nice tunes - I just don't like country music. I don't actively dislike this - it's a pleasant noise: good songs, beautifully sung - it's just not my genre. If this is your genre, then Emmylou is top notch.
standard, but very good, country. her version of Dolly's Coat of Many Colours isn't as good, but Boulder to Birmingham is a cracker. The sort of thing my dad and grandad would have loved
Beautiful voice, countries not my thing
Tää on tätä ihan jees osastoa myös! Taustalla menee mutta en rakastunut. 3/5
Toimii taustalla hyvin
Ihan kelpo kantrilevy tämäkin. Coat of Many Colors on kuultu useiden esittämänä, ja hieno kappale on kyllä yhä.
Not bad for a country album. Definitely found myself gravitating towards the folk songs over the more country sounding songs. Not a whole lot to say, the folk songs were good, the country songs were generic and forgettable. Top tracks: Too Far Gone, If I Could Only Win Your Love, Sleepless Nights
Nice but fairly predictable country, enjoyable listen. Couple songs I liked a lot, a few I didn’t like. Down the middle, 3/5
Mietin miksi kaipaan tätä kuunnellessani Dolly Partonia, mutta Coat of many colorshan sen teki. Toisaalta pidän tästä vielä hieman Dollya hienovaraisemmasta tulkinnasta. Todella kivaa kesämusiikkia.
Levy alkaa hyvin, mutta pidemmälle tultaessa alkaa selvitä, missä määrin Coat of Many Colors:in kritiikitön kornius määrittää artistin kokemusta todellisuudesta. Ja mitä siinä yhdessä biisissä sanottiin...?
I couldn't listen to the whole thing. Kind of soft country music I guess, seemed very normal to me, nothing special.
Gorgeous voice and a gorgeous guitar. The cover of For No One was especially cool.
Solid chill country album. Not something I see myself going back to all that much. Favorite songs were Bluebird Wine, If I Could Only Win Your Love, Coat Of Many Colors, and Queen of The Silver Dollar
Bit too old school country for me. Liked a couple of tracks
This kind of stuff usually isn’t my jam. She has a beautiful voice but I wasn’t super into the music, and I was debating on whether to give this 3 or 4 stars based on the strength of her voice. Then the “For No One” cover came on. Absolutely moved me, and my decision was made.
A beautiful album. Nice to have a bit of country in my ears. The best country artists are such wonderful storytellers, it deserves a re-listen.
Country is not typically my forte, but this project has gotten me to come around to it, mainly because of records like this one. Classic country has such a pleasant affect on my ears and with vocals like Emmylou’s, it’s easy to melt into her soothing harmonies atop gentle guitar melodies. Her writing is both somber and inspirational and leaves me wanting more. Great album.
Sad cowgirl music.
bluebird wine? i'll stick to the red thanks
I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would, there's something about the instrumentation that doesn't support her voice quite as well as I would have liked but towards the back half of this it started to mold into something that I really enjoyed, very angelic. Also contains a cover of the best beatles song so automatically gets points lol
Lots of good songs. I like them more when others have them covered. Credit where credit is due. She’s a damn fine writer.
Great singer/ guitarist, unique country voice. Had some great success, and remains a fan favorite.
I love Emmylou. I wish she did more originals. She's done some iconic covers but also didn't have much to add to, for example, the Beatles original work. Bluebird Wine is a banger though.
interesting country album, definitely captured the "classic" sound.
Good onl fashion country music. Here a lot of current country in this album
I feel bad giving this one a 2, but it is just too twangy for me. I enjoyed the slow piano ballads when her country accent wasn't as strong. The Beatles cover was my favorite. But there were too many up beat twangy songs for me to give this a 3.
Gorgeous voice, great arrangements, nice variety of fast fun songs and slower more emotional ballads. As good as country gets for me! 5/5.
good sad tunes, cheery tunes, plinky plonky numbers. what a voice
i think if i had been a little more tortured today this would have made me cry
Was thinking about rating this 3 stars, but for me it is inoffensive country. Queen of the Silver Dollar was more lively and the cover of For No One was interesting.
I just struggle with this genre. This sounds like a woman singing with a little girls voice. I knew guys that felt mad respect for her and Ronstadt back in the 70s but it just didn't make sense to me. I don't have peace in my soul that resonates with this. 3 stars out of respect tho.
good chill country with great vocals
This is a beautiful album! I hadn't heard of Emmylou Harris, but I feel I should have! She sounded like a cross between Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton John! I'm not useally a fan of Beatles covers, but her version of 'For No One' gets an exception as her voice takes it to a different level!
Emmylou is not someone I had come across before and makes me questions my general dislike of country - maybe I just like floaty , folksy country? This was really nice
I thought the album had ended and Dolly came on when Coat of Many Colors played. Excellent album. Beautiful voice. Great guitar, steel guitar, and banjo on the album.
I like female singers, classic country, and feeling blue, so I cannot for the life of me explain why I hated this so much. So so much.
Great voice, solid performances, OK songs. The sappy 70s soft rock production makes this hard to listen to in some places.
Guess I do like country. This got my attention right from Bluebird Wine and was pretty great. Emmylou has an awesome voice and i liked the music here a lot. I've heard a couple mid 70s country albums here and so far they've all been pretty good. My favorites here are Bluevird Wine, Gone Too Far, Bottle Let Me Down, and Hank and Lefty.
Country und Western Album mit sympathischer Frauenstimme. Man fühlt sich mitten nach Cheyenne versetzt wo an einem Lauen Sommerabend Musik auf der Marktplatzbühne spielt. Die Songs sind gut interessant arrangiert. Gut sind „Boulder To Birmingham“, das Beatles Cover „For No One“ und als typischer Country-Song „Queen Of The Dollar”.
Bonito. Country tranquilo.
nice enough bit of country tho she is no Dolly
Not awful for country
No escucho pero me la achucho.
Usually, I use Deezer to listen to the album I get here on the 1001 list, and they have already started to suggest country music to me. Please make them stop. I beg you! Given that, I liked her voice.
Country has a very hard ceiling with me, but this is still one I can appreciate. The honesty and power in songwriting is very apparent, and there is still a clear treatment of the blues that I enjoy. Favorite track: Coat of Many Colors
I like her voice
Album 389 of 1001 Emmylou Harris - Pieces Of The Sky Rating : 3.5 / 5 A visit back to the country music I enjoy. Beautiful voice.
really pretty and hadn’t heard this album
It was fine
No no
Following up on her ride with the immortal Gram Parsons Emmylou Harris carves out her own path in an ever-changing Country genre yet keeps on doing exactly what she's done on this album through current times. 4.5/5
4.2 - Sweet and true as a goodnight kiss on the forehead.
Not a country fan but this is ok.
Another quite nice but uninteresting country album
Not my fav genre, but this was very good
Might be biased as I think the genre is shit, but this list has an overabundance of US country music. It's strange as it also has an overabundance of British rock, which I don't mind as a genre. But why those two genres? If the list is made by one person it's very bizarre to love two genres that have zero overlap. Anyway, naff. Somehow butchered a Beatles song. Congrats 1.5*
From the first phrase it is clear why so Emmylou Harris is held in such high regard. I'm not sure why I so roundly rejected country music in my youth. The pathos and longing would have been lost on me in 1975, but her voice is also undeniably beautiful. I must admit through this project I've been warming up to old timey country. Still not my fave, but I can now at least enjoy it. I have no idea if this album should be on this list, but I don't mind that it is, and I'm quite sure the artist should be.
Not my favourite
3.08 per track. Good classic country!
Simplistic and lame country music. Must have had some worth at the time i suppose, but not now. Great voice though! 2.5/5
When Emmylou is singing the slow songs, her voice is fantastic. Then the super country twang songs take me out. A very mixed album I wish I could give a 2.5 insteads of a 3.
Laidback country muziek, met een fijne stem, niks mis mee.
Favorites were "Coat of Many Colors" (from Dolly) and "Queen of the Silver Dollar"
Emma Lou Harris’s voice is liltingly beautiful. The track Before Believing made me stop and watch the sunrise for a few minutes. The Dolly Parton cover of Coat of Many Colors could have been her original. The Eddy Vedder Ukulele cover Sleepless nights (I know… other way around) was so personal, which I have to credit to her: her honesty drives her music to greatness. I may go vinyl hunting for this one.
This sounded great. Not really the kind of music I dig. But she did cover the Beatles, so she’s cool with me.
It's fine, but probably not coming back to this one.
boring. low 6/10
more like 2.5 could i write poetry to this? n
The voice of an angel
I'm not a fan of country, and this album is no difference to that rule. A very basic Americana-like country singer, and listening to her is just a little too much of a chore.
Great country album!
Pleasant-sounding but boring.
wish it had a couple more upbeat songs but a really good album nonetheless
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Normally, this isn’t my type of jam, but the guitar, along with her singing was just too harmonious to ignore and I ended up really liking it. 8/10
Dolly Fartin’. 4/10
She is an immense talent, and her harmonies are so perfect. . . and I don't care for the music.
Another country album. Better than most and Emmylou Harris is an accomplished singer but not more than 3 stars unfortunately
No one told me country could be this good.
This was pretty good. I hadn't listened to her before but it was nice.
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No tää oli tätä kantrii
Really good folk/country album from a legend. Her voice is a a treasure and the lyrics beyond great, some songs werent as memorable as others for me but but the ones that stuck out were phenomenal.
Definitely a 3 if not a 4
I didn’t like it. It was country and even though it wasn’t the gross modern country I still didn’t like it. She had a nice voice though, but it was boring.
She has a lovely voice and is just smooth
Hank and Lefty, or the cover of For No One probably my favourites. I don't naturally gravitate to this type of country, but can still appreciate the beauty of this album
Nothing to dislike here
This is the kind of music my dad listens to. And as I grow older I can absolutely understand him. This is really good! I wouldn't be able listening to too much of it but this is a great album. Definitely on the slower and softer side but always worth a listen.
Musically, it was fine. But it just didn't click with me. I like country sometimes, but in this case I just missed a little something. Nevertheless, it's not a bad album
Yeah I just have a hard time caring about country music, but this was fine
Great voice, just not a fan of country music
Country, not my favorite genre, but this sounds really good. The more quiet numbers are really not piece of cake, but the more up-tempo songs are good. **
It was okay.
One of the all time great voices.
Favorite Tracks: Boulder to Birmingham Bluebird Wine Queen of the Silver Dollar
She has a very nice voice but I have little else to say about this. I don't think I could've told the difference between this and a Dolly Parton record, it's all a bit samey
I can see why this is good, but its not good to my ears 2
Such a gentle voice, that southern lick also helps in her music imo. 3.0
I really enjoyed this album despite it being more country-sounding than I typically go for. There were some very catchy songs, and Harris has a beautiful voice.
Really enjoyed it. Like kind of sad, very good country music. 9/10
I don't like this whining, moaning kind of country music.
Incredible voice and some great songs. A bit by the numbers for me musically sometimes, but room to rise in my estimations. 3.5/5
I know she’s great, even almost revered is some circles, but this album did little for me.
Absolutely love her voice but this album has one song written by her and the rest are covers. Solid 4 if she wrote the songs, but the karaoke factor brings it down to a 3.
Ok
El country es un género que conozco muy poco, por lo que es la primera vez que escucho de Emmylou Harris, apareciendo en una época pre-punk. Por momentos, arriba; por otros, más introspectivo-romántico, siempre destaca la voz limpia y dulce de esta chica. Disco tranquilo, para acompañar un almuerzo.
Very strong country album. She has a great voice and rounded up an amazing band. The musicality and harmonies are off the charts! Standout tracks: Bluebird Wine, Too Far Gone, If I Could Only Win Your Love, Boulder To Birmingham, Bottle Let Me Down, Sleepless Nights, Coat Of Many Colors, For No One 8,5 out of 10
Before starting this journey, I always said I hated certain genres. Country, Rap, Hip Hop, and the like. But I’m realizing now that I really don’t dislike them as much as I once thought. This is a great country album. My biggest shock, though, is that the Beatles cover isn’t even in my top 3. I was once practically a Beatles superfan, so that says a lot about this album. Also nice to see a cover from my favourite country album so far, Coat of Many Colors. 7/10 Top 3: 1. Too Far Gone 2. Boulder to Birmingham 3. Coat of Many Colors
I used to assume I didn't like country music but I now realise that was a blinkered kind of inverse bigotry. This is pretty great. Still not giving top marks as I'm unlikely to reach for it (I tend towards British folk if I'm looking to scratch a trad. itch) but I did find it a very enjoyable listen.
Honestly, didn't expect to like a country album this much.
Muy Country para mi estilo
That Beatles song snuck up on me. I always preferred old Hank Williams country (though still too twangy for me overall). Very solid album that nods to HW and nails the ballads.
I don't remember listening intentionally to Emmylou Harris before, but I know I've heard her music. I enjoyed this album - more than most country music I've heard. I loved the fiddle (or whatever those strings were) at the end of Bluebird Wine. If I Could Only Win Your Love was the biggest hit single from the album and was also one of my favorites. Other highlights were Before Believing, Coat of Many Colors and For No One (a cover of a Beatles song). I didn't enjoy Bottle Let Me Down or Queen of the Silver Dollar as much.
Another completely new artist for me! I should mention that when people use to ask me "What kind of music do you listen to?" I used to answer "Everything but Country" so this album has an uphill battle for me. I'd like to think that I can appreciate good music across the board but we'll see. Overall, as far as country music goes, it was sweet and pleasant. I just would never seek this out. I wouldn't complain and ask it to be changed if someone else put it on. If you had just played this and not told me what it was, I would have guessed Dolly Parton. I respect it but it isn't for me. Track reactions: 1. For some reason the first 5 seconds made me think of Adele - Rolling in the Deep. Anywho, moving on the actual song. Certainly has a country or more specifically Dolly Parton sound. 2. Very sweet song. Not really something I would gravitate to personally. 3. Another sweet song (this time a duet). Exact same reaction from me. 4. I like how aspirational/hopeful the tone is. 5. Such a gentle sweet tone. If I had a baby to put to sleep... 6. OK. Now this is the country that I really don't like. That simple repetitive strumming just gets on my nerves. It feels like every song like this is the same song. 7. Another gentle sweet one. 8. I think this is a cover. I like it just as much as the original I think so kudos there. 9. Definitely a cover. I know a Beatles song when I hear it. This is an interesting take. It would probably work well on a movie soundtrack for an appropriately toned scene. 10. I like how this one picks up the tempo and gets you foot tapping about 2/3rds of the way through. 11. Another example of the type of country that turns me away. 12. A fine track that's got a bit of blue-grass feel with some banjo. I dig the banjo.
not my thing. couple good songs tho
I was hot and cold on this one. The standout tracks (the opening, for no one cover and a couple of others) were stellar. The rest felt like fairly standard country-fare to me (though I'm not an expert!)
Angelic. Simply gorgeous.
sooo fun i love country folk ballads <3 3.5/5
Made for good house spa time. Sounds a bit like dolly parton. Good vibes. Pleasantly surprised.
8.5/10
Great early post gram Parsons weepy country.
Wow the vocals alone are a 5!
Favourite Song: Too Far Gone
I don't like modern country and this is how country should be.
Her beautiful voice but with for me terrible country and western music with the 'tear in her voice', not my world this US Country music. Fake nostalghia. Laurie Anderson once sung this about Dolly Parton " Iturned on the radio and I heard a song by Dolly Parton. And she was singing: Oh! I feel so sad! I feel so bad! I left my mom and I left my dad. And I just want to go home now. I just want to go back in my Tennessee mountain home now. Well, you know she's not gonna go back home. And I know she's not gonna go back home. And she knows she's never gonna go back there."
Emmylou Harris is on the Mount Rushmore of Female Country Artists with Dolly, Patsy and Loretta. Done.
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I know she’s one of the greats but I never really enjoyed any of her music, until this. Maybe I was just looking at the wrong era.
Same Kate. Unexpected. Delightful. Maybe just needed a vibe change.
Really want to try some Bluebird wine.
Very talented singer, but country's not really my thing.
OMG I grew up on this album. My mother loved folk music and my dad like bluegrass. Emmylou is the perfect mix of both.
I would actually listen to country music if it sounded like this. BRING BACK 60s AND 70s FOLK YOU COWARDS
Not a country fan but can't deny it's a solid album
A few bangers including Blueberry Wine. The rest is good, but a touch slow for me.
Decent songs and arrangements. Lovely voice. Country vibes.
A beautiful listen. Emmylou is one of the greats, with a voice like silk. Although most of these songs are covers, she's a wonderful interpreter of music. While far from revolutionary, there are far worse ways to spend 40 mins. Would that country music still sounded like this today.
Amazing voice but overall was just an ok album.
Not my cup of tea.
It's fine
Song: Boulder to Birmingham Wow. This song is so stunning, and it nearly brought me to tears. Emmylou Harris's voice is absolutely beautiful, so pure and sweet, and she sings with so much emotion that I just got swept up in the song. I could listen to that on repeat for hours.
A little twangy for my tastes, but some nice harmonies. I really liked the cover of the Beatles “For No One.”
Such a beautiful voice. I’m not a fan of todays country music, but this reminded me country music once was something special and I found myself really enjoying this album but especially her voice.
I’ve possibly said this before, but I’m surprised to see so much country music considered to be essential listens. My mum, dad and sister like it, but I literally don’t know a single other person that listens to country. It’s possibly because I’m in the UK and it seems to be more of an American thing. It’s just surprising. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Coat Of Many Colors This was ok. I could appreciate the sweet vocals and the lovely harmonies. It could occasionally feel more like a folk album at times, and I think this is where I enjoyed it more. If I squint my ears, I could maybe convince myself it was Joni Mitchell for a second or two. Otherwise, the country genre just isn’t really for me. Each to their own, but there are very few country tracks that has peaked my interest.
Eclectic mix of country, folk & ballads, wound together by her wonderful and unique voice. Very mature delivery. Beautiful rendition of "For No One" 3.5/5
It's not my usual style, but I enjoyed a few of the folky country songs. She has an amazing voice and some of the songs were quite powerful. Some songs reminded me of Joni Mitchell. The second half of the album was solid, especially coat of many colours, queen of the Silver Dollar and a beautiful cover of For No One 1st listen 3.5
Harris has a great voice and it's a perfectly fine album but not a very distinctive one and it suffers from too many slow numbers.
Pah
Great voice but not enough for me to enjoy listening to this. Why the over-representation of generic country albums? I just don't get it
Ugh. Country! Whining soppy music.
Lovely voice. Unsure how I feel about an album full of cover songs, (with the exception of "Boulder to Birmingham"). "Coat of Many Colors" sticks out, mostly because my mum loves that song. I struggled with The Beatles cover.
I really love Emmylou Harris, generally, but I feel like this album lacks a solid impact for me, at this point. There are some great songs, but many of them feel dated and not as relevant. I feel her later work holds up better, personally. Again, as an artist, she is a legend, and I'm happy to have listened to this album, but I'm not sure this is the album I'd go back to for her.
Good music but slow. Could have a place in a third tier playlist for certain occasions. 2
Best song - Bluebird Wine
Coat of many colours was a good cover, put Dolly is hard to beat. Overall good album
Meh
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Important country record, I can see how this record influenced future groups like Big Thief. Very melancholic. Great instrumentation and production. The standout track for me was Boulder to Birmingham. What a banger.
4/5. I loved the country undertone of this album. Emmylou’s voice fits that sound perfectly and I enjoyed about 80% of the album.
New to me, and I don't know much about country. I looked it up and found that EH only contributed to the writing of one track, Boulder to Birmingham, which was one of my favourites. Actual favourite was Before Believing, which is lovely. Otherwise, it wasn't really my bag but she has a beautiful voice. Oh and it was interesting to hear a Beatles song I didn't know before, and the Dolly track which I did.
She does have a lovely voice, but I can’t say it’s made C&W grow on me in any way.
Country music has pretty much passed me by - apart from the times I've been doing road trips in the US midwest when it's been the only genre available on the radio. I do love this game for making me listen to things that I wouldn't otherwise. Track to listen to again - For No One is beautiful.
New album and artist for me in a genre that I hadn’t gotten anything from so far in the project! This album was like a breath of fresh air. Her voice is fantastic and it’s that old school country sound that is just so easy to love.
Nice to have a good Emmylou Harris album after the disappointment of Red Dirt Girl. A voice that works best in harmonies, a style that works best with a bigger band. Originality isn't the most important thing. is the change in country-folk style in the 2000s (3-4 instruments recorded in isolation with overdubbed vocals, as on Red Dirt Girl) a metaphor for the hyper-hyper-individualism & isolation of the modern era? perhaps! perhaps. music: appreciated. (⌐❀_❀)
1001 Emmylou albums to hear before you die. Like this one considerably more than the early 2000s one we got a while back. Same voice, just a production difference I guess.
Very nice, would have loved if more was like bluebird wine but was a really pleasant listen.
Good Country rock
It was fun at first, but it got really repetitive really quick.
I'm sure someone loves this ... ... but that someone ain't me.
A country music album of covers, didn’t have high hopes for this one. Emmylou does have a nice voice, but this won’t convert me to be a country fan.
Her voice creates a main player in a cast of well thought out country and cover compositions that allow room to see her full potential. She’s versatile but also tends to stay in her lane on this album but you can see the stretching of her legs as something outside of pure country.
Sweet voice. Always a pleasure.
A nice and pleasant record. However, I feel that if you are going to do a cover song, you need to make it your own and change it up from the original.
Cant do country
3/5 - an enjoyable album
Enjoyable enough, though not my cup of tea. High 2.
Not a big fan of country, but I found this enjoyable to listen to and it seems like she’s one of the pioneers.
Always liked her voice. Not a big fan of pure steel guitar twangy country and that's exactly what the opener Bluebird wine is. Hmmm. Too far gone is nice, but a little too like Tammy Wynnette. Boulder to Birmingham was the first track I liked as it was more folk. Before believing is excellent... and then we're straight back to twanging steel guitars and banjos. For no one wasn't bad. I wanted to rate this higher, but couldn't go past a 2
I really don't like country music
I've always liked Emmylou and wanted to listen to more of her stuff, so I was glad to see her pop up! I have such a soft spot for this kind of old school country. 4
What a disappointment! I was really looking forward to this, especially after enjoying the Dolly Parton album earlier in The Project. Unfortunately, while she's a very good singer, it was all extremely samey. Also, I found her emotional range really lacking - we get it, you're miserable. It's why her cover of For No-one was so wrong. The point about For No-one (IMHO) is that McCartney sings it quite matter of factly, as...it's not about him. EH sings it full of self-pity, and the impact is way less.
Like the Willie Nelson album, country isn’t my kind of thing, but it’s also not music that I actively dislike. This album, like red headed stranger, is just really chill and nice as background music, makes me feel like I’m walking the prairie on a horse, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it. None of the songs really stood out though, so it’s hard to say any of the songs were particularly good. 3.5/5
Not usually a country music fan, but this is classic country music. Really soulful and emotional. A little slow for my liking, but still a really solid album. Love the instrumentals. Favorite songs - Bluebird Wine (sounds so much like Dolly), Boulder to Birmingham, Hank and Lefty.
oikei mukavaa kuunneltavaa! good vibes ja ihana ääni ja niiku mukavainen junamatkamusa ! :)
Good, classic country
This the good country. If I tell people I like country this is what I mean
Not really my cup of tea. I found her voice a bit grating and many of the songs too similar. But I can appreciate why this is on the list.
Cute country
A very beautiful album from and amazing artist. Many favorites, really the whole damn album is great.
This was fine. It reminded me of something my grandpa would listen to in the background, which is not a bad thing.
Personal taste opinion. I tried to be non-biased but this type of music does not speak to me at all.
The sounds of a classic country Belle not unlike the sound of Dolly Parton, of which she had completed a cover of Coat of Many Colours. Pieces Of The Sky is wholly inoffensive and has the feel of "good ol' country music - the way it should be" without being too over the top. Definitely one of the more bearable country albums I have listened to thus far. Best: If Only I Could Win Your Love Worst: Boulder To Birmingham
Very smoothing voice to listen to. Never usually one for country music I had time to kill waiting on an MOT and service. Being completely unfamiliar with country music bar the popular songs that everyone knows, I was finding myself tapping my foot or bobbing my head along to the music. Bottle Let Me Down and Queen of the Silver Dollar were my highlights from this album.
"What kind of music do you have here?" "Oh, we have BOTH kinds of music. Country AND Western." So do we now. YEEHAW! God, I never realised it could be so depressing! There were some bright spots though. Her voice is really good, and I did recognise some of the songs, but by other people. Coat of many colours I'm more used to hearing John Denver sing, and his version is much more up beat. And this may interest Gandalf's Fist. I was racking my mind to think who I'd heard do The Bottle Let Me Down. Then it came to me, but I had to search through my music on my PC to confirm it. It was covered by a band called Throw Rag. But it is their guest vocalist that is the really interesting bit. It was a certain Mr Lemmy Kilmister. Now this has left me with just one question. What the hell does Elvis have to do with Californian cotton fields? Anyway to business. Sorry Emmylou, you do have a great voice, and there were some bright spots in the songs, but I just can't bring myself to give you more than 1.
C&W is just not my thing at all, unless it’s a lot more subtle than a lot of this album. However, I stuck with it because of her voice. Undeniably a great singer. Got to ‘Boulder to Birmingham’ and found a song that I could enjoy, then the next track ‘Before Believing’ was really beautiful. But just as I was now off-guard and wondering if I could be a convert, the next track was everything I hate about the genre. I stayed with the album until in the end with optimism that I’d hear another track or 2 within my tolerance zone, but it wasn’t to be. 2 stars for her voice and for these lovey 2 tracks that I’ve added to my library so will stumble across at some point randomly again in the future.
After the warm up act of Swift yesterday, we have a real cowgirl! I feel like doing lines in the Grand Ole Opry or whatever they do in there.... She's got a nice enough voice, backed up with clichéd Country slide guitar, totally inoffensive, what's not to like? And that is where the problem is, it's just not totally terrible to describe it as complete horse shit, that's the smell I was looking for! But it is backing up my lifestyle choice to avoid country music as much as possible, as it is the antithesis of that other ghastly US led genre Rap which is just offensive. If these Yankees could find a balance and someone write an offensive Country album, I might be happier. Now cringing in my living room to 'Bottle Let Me Down' - did I mention anything about cliche? I did think 'For No One' was really beautifully put together, so not a complete waste of 40 minutes. Im guessing there is a factory in Nashville which must churn out these artists like plastic X Factor people as they all sound the same. A really really high 1.
A decent folk country album. Nothing too amazing and most of the songs were fine. The biggest standout of this was Harris’ voice and the well written songs. This was made back when artists had to be actually talented and that’s why Harris does a good job. The style of album is one that I would most likely not revisit as I prefer other country but I do think it is good. 6.2/10
A very nice traditional country album. Not my favorite genre but the quality of the songs, vocal performance and production is undeniable. 3.5 stars
Not that big into country but this was definitely one of the better proponents of the genre, Emmylou Harris' voice is wonderful and the songs are well written
This album made me love country
Country animado. Está bien. Un 4.