Coat Of Many Colors

Not such a fan of most Country Music, but the lyrics to this album are great. Dolly has always been a great human being as well.

Lovely

Really fresh and funny and a little melanchonic.

Stand out bass playing on Travelling man and Early morning breeze. Very pleasant country album, albeit mainstream.

Very good

Very quaint. The song "Travelling Man" is really funny

gråvigt.

not cup of my tea, ma piace sicuramente agli amanti del genere.

For simpel og piget og kristen

Country. Suave y tranquilo.

It’s a whoooooole lot of country.

Just like Dolly, short, bold and pretty giving. Too brief for a Friday album.

fine album, but not very spectacular for me

Here we have Dolly Parton bringing her distinctive voice to the dominant folk country of the early 1970s. This was a pretty standard 70s folk album and is nowhere near Dolly's best but it still shows off her musical talent. Fav song: Here I Am

Dolly Parton has a beautiful voice. Good listen, couple of good tracks with great bass lines.

i was expecting a full album of rootin tootin cowboy boots and my daddy left when i was 4 type nonsense but i was pleasantly surprised. about half of this was actually listenable. who knew Dolly Parton started life off as a young boy?

Where to start with this? Dolly is my dream girl. I'd listen to her telling me that I'm a piece of shit all year and still adore her. She has very neat pubic hair. Very neat.

Seems good

not my thing - it's fine

Not my favorite genre, but you have to like Dolly Parton. Old country is so much better than new "pop" country.

Pretty standard country really.

I expected to hate it and didn't so i guess that's a complement.

I don't like country music so much

Meh, schyssta pattar dock

not bad, plus she has huge boobs!

Bueno, no mi estilo

She's obviously great and one of the more tolerable country artists, but can't say anything excited me much after Coat Of Many Colors. These albums based around big songs would all fare better if they embedded that song further down Saved: Coat Of Many Colors*

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Traveling Man, My Blue Tears, Here I Am, A Better Place To Live Cutting Edge: Coat of Many Colors, Early Morning Breeze Overall Notes: Good old fashioned country music. 3.5 rounded to a 3 because it's nothing I haven't heard before. Still enjoyable though. Extra points for not having any problematic themes or lyrics.

"That one is only poor only if they choose to be" solid 3

I'm sure it would grow on me with repeated listens. I went back and listened to 3 songs on the back half, Early Morning Breeze & the way I see you - all brilliant. I found the songs with the most interesting stories (if I lose my mind, she never met...) to be a little dull musically.

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: coat of many colors, travelling man, here I am

Good stuff

Pretty dece

Not my usual genre of music, but I enjoyed it.

Great voice!

bra skiva :D stark 3a

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Everyone loves Dolly! Title track is a winner, and the rest is classic Dolly Parton 70s country crooning. I was struck by the transition of Dolly’s mom character from the first to second song. She first is the caring mother sewing rags into love, and by the end of the next song, mom has run off with her new boyfriend. Country music😜.

Beautiful uplifting country record. Title song an all-time classic; rest of them light and positive tracks backed with a great Nashville band

My Blue Tears" Released: June 14, 1971 "Coat of Many Colors" Released: September 27, 1971

Short album, Tall tunes

A bit country-ish for my tastes, but I love and admire Dolly Parton. She has a great voice and writes nice, wholesome, simple songs. 3 stars.

Really good, just not for me

Why is the choir always mixed clear to the right? Aren't those usually supposed to fill the whole stereo space, like a chapel? I think the general sound is nice, but it's pretty boring. Also for don't reason certain lines made me too aware that Dolly was just singing into a mic in a studio in the 70s. Like it broke my suspension of disbelief. Which isn't really something I realized I had when listening to music. The fade-out in the morning breeze feels a little jarring. Here I am has Taylor Swift grade lyrics. W: the way I see you L: here I am 1.5/5

A soft boring country album. It's not bad but not an interesting listen for me. 1. Early Morning Breeze 2. Here I Am 3. Coat of Many Colors

2.3/5

P L E A S A N T Title track easily best, not much stood out

I guessed on listening to this that it would be Dolly's debut album, only off by seven albums. A lot of songs about her mama but guess thats just the Parton way. Can't say I'm a huge fan, as canny as she seems to be. It's all variations on the theme and it wears thin quickly.

Probably better than I was expecting in fairness. Recognised the title track Nice and short too. Not fully sold though, 2

Säkert trevligt om man gilalr country

I know it’s dolly, and she deserves respect, but this is such a dry, repetitive and fucking boring album. How is country always so drab throughout the ages?

thankfully a concise album, i am not a fan of country. despite this, it's actually not THAT bad, and i did enjoy a couple tracks. although, it wasn't anything all too special or unique for it's time, so i'm not quite sure why it was picked for this list.

- coat of many colors: kind of reminds me of my grandma making clothes for me. Also kind of sounds like something she would listen to. - traveling man: I’m lowkey vibing. - my blue tears: i don’t know… - if i lose my mind: okay I kind of like this. - the mystery of the mystery: okay give me a midlife crisis girl I get you. - she never met a man ( she didn’t like ): okay vibe

6/10

* 50 Jeg var så klar på et stykke med Polly Darton, og hun fungerede også fint, men det var bare ikke særlig spændende ...

Altså, det er fint nok, men det kommer aldrig til at blæse mig bagover. Jeg kan godt lide enkelheden, vokalen og teksterne, men som helhed er det ikke lige mig. 2.7

Immense respect pour Dolly Parton, mais juste j’aime pas la country et j’ai pas changé d’avis quoi… c’est pas nul, mais juste ça ne me plaît pas

Dolly Parton makes me wish I liked Johnny Cash-less Country Music. She's an amazing person with a good singing voice, but the genre bores me to tears. If nothing else, it was back when U.S. Country Music was progressive, and not hijacked by right-wing nutjobs. Favorite Track: "A Better Place To Live".

I mean, it's fine but this is never gonna blow me away I like the simplicity, the singing, the lyrics but as a whole, this isn't my jam 2.7

Det er heldigvis kort. For hva det er verdt, så har de to første låtene en viss greie gående. Det er ikke for meg, men jeg kan ta på meg objektive ører og si at dette er gode singer/songwriter prestasjoner. Early Morning Breeze var faktisk bra. Kan høres ut som proto Joanna Newsom. Parton skjønte nok selv hvor bra den var i og med at den også dukker opp på Jolene. Faktisk var det et turning point, for det er høyere kvalitet på låtene ut skiva. Men tenk hvor mye bedre A Better Place to Live hadde vært om teksten ikke prøvde så hardt å bety noe? Mer la la la og mindre peace on earth, takk!

I wish I liked this more than I do. Very outmoded country.

I can see why she is popular but this was way too country for me. 2.5

Some country that I don’t hate but am not very fond of

Dolly Parton- Coat of Many Colors (1971) Very much what you would expect with Dolly Parton. Heavy on the country twang sound i.e. picking banjos, harpsichord, etc. I do weirdly get small hints of soul tied in as well. Different messages in the album, ranging from why we must leave this earth to women cheating on men. Very different stories. I went in with an open mind, and while I respect Dolly Parton for what she has done, her music isn't something I align with unfortunately. Album Rank: 5.1 Favorite Song: Traveling Man

La música country es tan yankee que solo les gusta a ellos. Llegué hasta la mitad del album, zzzz

Για κάντρι καλό. Αλλά καντριλα.

I'm sorry. I know Dolly is super loved and adored. I love her too, I swear! I just really really don't like most of her music.

It's fine, I guess? Not her best, not bad or anything. Didn't feel it was worth being on a "listen before you die" kind of list.

Decent, not the best Dolly album but has a couple good tracks. Below average overall though.

Mit ihrem achten Soloalbum löst sich die US-amerikanische Sängerin Dolly Parton hörbar aus dem Schatten ihres Duettpartners Porter Wagoner. Aufgenommen im April 1971 im RCA Studio B in Nashville und veröffentlicht auf RCA Victor, schreibt Parton nahezu jeden Song selbst – ein Novum in ihrer bisherigen Discographie. Das Country-Album entsteht im engen Kreis bewährter Nashville-Studiomusiker und trägt dadurch einen warmen, organischen Klang, der die autobiografischen Texte trägt, statt sie zu übertönen. Im Zentrum steht der Titeltrack, eine kindliche Erinnerung an einen aus Stoffresten genähten Mantel und die Häme der Schulkameraden – erzählt mit jener unsentimentalen Klarheit, die später zu Partons Markenzeichen wird. Auch "Traveling Man" und "My Blue Tears" zeigen ihr Talent für pointierte, fast literarische Erzählminiaturen, während die von Wagoner beigesteuerten Stücke eher konventionellen Country-Mustern folgen und im Vergleich blasser wirken. Was das Album trägt, ist weniger musikalische Innovation als die Aufrichtigkeit der Perspektive: Armut wird nicht romantisiert, sondern als gelebte Erfahrung verhandelt, ohne ins Larmoyante zu kippen. Gerade diese Balance zwischen Demut und Stolz macht Coat of Many Colors zu einem der prägendsten Alben der Country-Musik der frühen Siebziger.

Otro de country. No sé qué edad tenía Dolly Parton en este álbum pero su timbre de voz de nena de 7 años hablando de canciones de adultos me repele. Sacando eso (que no es poco), como canciones todas son lo que el género pide. Y a mí me generan poco. 3/10

Good but sounds the same throughout. I appreciate her song writing ability and her connection with her fans. 4/10 Top song Coat of many colors

It's easy to like Dolly and all that, but ... did not like this album. Found it boring and repeatedly skipped ahead to the next track when a song dragged and became tedious. Disappointing.

J'aime pas

It's not you, Dolly, it's me. This genre and this kind of simple, sweet music holds zero appeal to me and absolutely bores me. Honestly, it's difficult to pay close attention to it because my brain inevitably wanders on to something else more complex or interesting while it's playing. I liked a few of the songs, but it's just something I will never seek out to listen to again.

Don't enjoy country.

Enjoyed it, don't think it'll be something I go back to though

Dolly is great but this kind of music is just not for me.

Dolly Parton is a legend who should be on this list as a representative of the genre. She's written a few great songs and is a great entertainer. But I don't understand why this album is so highly regarded. The songs are very simple (almost like children's songs) with simple stories. Her voice, while recognizable, is thin especially compared to Linda Ronstadt on Trio.

Ehh

Pleasant but unremarkable

Ugh. More country. At least it's a classic artist. Let's see...... Nope. Out of respect for DP, I'll double my expected rating.

It's nice, but not exciting or doing anything terribly new or interesting

not my vibe, but i think it sounds like an afternoon at the suburbs in the US must feel like

dolly's voice is soooo pretty but this popified country stuff is just so not for me. the forced rhyming in travelin man made me question the sincerity of this project as a whole. i guess i have to put dolly in a similar state of regard as jimmy buffet where i admire the branding, entrepreneurship, and star power of the artist but cant really listen to much of their musical output. thank you miss parton for jolene, the less good covid vaccine, and trixie mattel. fav track here i am

Slatka Dolly! Album mi je malo lejm, ali i dalje mi je slatka. 2/5, 4/10

Je ne suis pas assez Américain je crois. 27 minutes qui m'en ont paru le double.

sorry. literally was surprised when i realised it was over because it had become such background noise to me. did make me think about country sort of being one of the peak story-telling genres though

Nothing really stood out to me tbh but Dolly Parton has a nice voice. I guess if I had to pick a top song, maybe Here I Am? It’s the only one that sounded slightly different to the rest. But Id zone out a little and zone back in. Sounded almost like 1 continuous 30 minute song rather than an album. Maybe I might like something else on her discography because like I said, I think she can sing. But this album was kind of boring. Somewhat enjoyable listen, 2/5 stars.

Yeah that’s dolly. Her voice is nice but it’s just not for me

Yep that's Dolly Parton for sure

This is good, but not for me. I did like the title track.

In terms of production, it's a straightforward old school country album, but for some reason Dolly Parton's singing is very grating.

Too country for me. But I respect Dolly Parton’s fight against misinformation and promotion of public health.

This was little too twee for me

throw back to when women couldnt leave the kitchen

good song but hobestly not my type of songs

Big fan of Dolly Parton as a person from what media I’ve seen with her in it, she seems extremely authentic and strong and talented. But i don’t like this type of music unfortunately. It’s got that country-American vibe that i just can’t seem to acquire the taste for. I enjoyed the lyricsism and the songs are all really cohesivo and clearly of good quality, but I wouldn’t listen to any of them on my own time.

Dolly has amazing vocals but didn't like this album

A bit depressing if you listen to the lyrics. The music is pretty boring though

No fav song

Yeah, whatever. I guess it sounds fine but it isn't much and am glad it wasn't that long. Don't think it should be in here though.

Were I born in US in 50s, I'd probably react differently, but today for me it's a complete miss. Dated poorly and has little to no relevance outside of its homebase. Right after this album ended, Spotify switched me to Joni Mitchell's Blue, issued on the same year, part of the same 1001 list, and boy that work is soooo much better! Cheers Dolly, I have places to be.

just don't really care for the genre Will I listen to again: 0%

Album #136 Dolly Parton: Coat Of Many Colors Second Dolly Parton album this week, and unfortunately, both were quite underwhelming. After not enjoying Trio that much, I was skeptical going into this one. Coat of Many Colours has a few things going for it: for one, the title track, which is definitely the best song between both albums, and second, the length, which, being under thirty minutes, should ensure that it doesn’t drag. However, somehow, I still found myself waiting for it to be over. The highs on this album are quite nice; however, the filler is just mind-numbing. I also don’t resonate at all with Dolly’s country twang and vocabulary; it just sounds grating over a full album. I think if I were to listen to a Dolly Parton’s greatest hits album, I would probably enjoy myself, but as far as her studio work goes, there is just too much mid. Best Songs: Coat of Many Colors, Here I Am, Early Morning Breeze Worst Song: The Way I See You Score out of 10: 5.5

I prefer 'new-school' alt-country music to the 'original' 4/10 Will I add this album to my library? no

Agreed-- appreciating country music is an uphill battle for me as well. This album is fine -- it's well performed. It's clear Parton was going for an upbeat cheerful vibe, and she accomplishes that. I do have a hard time listening to her voice as well -- she has this fast artificial sounding vibrato that is hard to get past. Given that Parton is a great philanthropist and champion of marginalized people, I really wanted to like this more than I did.

Dolly actually does my favorite country song (of which I don't like many) but I didn't like this album much at all. It felt whiney and awful. Granted, country has to be my least favorite genre so it's already fighting an uphill battle for me

Coat of Many colors

Jeg kan godt li' hendes stemme. Det gør de klassiske country-numre mere interessante. Men numrene skuffede umiddelbart med tanke på, hvor vild en sangskriver hun er.

This felt like nursery rhymes

My favorite Dolly genre is bluegrass. Rather primitive by her later standard.

Ottavo album, si può dire che appartenga a una Dolly Parton ancora acerba vista la sua enorme produzione. Atmosfera country e testi malinconici e allo stesso tempo freschi. Brano migliore: The way I see you

80% schlock, 20% insightful. But my own personal biases keep me from enjoying the 20%, as I find Dolly’s voice (tone, vibrato, hokey accent) like nails on a chalk board.

Love Dolly but this was boring

Not my style, was still enjoyable I guess, just not something I’ll probably ever return to

not my thing ma carino

De loin pas son meilleur album 2.5+/5

it sounded okay

Still don't like country music

Not my vibe but still good music

Country singing with dolly parton. Is there anything else to say?

Enjoyed this more than I expected. Probably wouldn't rush to listen again, but a few good songs on here

We like a bit of Dolly Parton in our house. Couple of good ones on here. 2.5

Seriously? That was my first thought, followed by honestly RGP what are you playing at now…but actually having now listened this was not as abjectly terrible as I’d assumed it would be, towards the bottom end of the 2 stars but 2 stars nonetheless.

Country’s calm… maybe a little too calm.

Красивый голос. Но кантри. Нет

Better than the other country we've had on this list. Still not really a fan of the genre though. Sorry Dolly.

This was good for what it is. Not exactly in my wheelhouse, but did what it was supposed to do. Not really much more to add. Short at 28 minutes, and some dubious fade outs.

I'm not a Dolly Parton fan.

A jolly old lady is our Dolly, a manufactured saccharine product that looks like an extra from 'Valley of the Dolls' but she knows her audience I guess and she plays to them with an almost naive sincerity that makes you question whether she is actually authentic at all. I've seen her interviews and she comes across as she does in her songs and it's hard to believe that people like her exist but she insists they do and I have to believe it because she says it without a hint of irony. Not my bag but she is an intriguing enigma to me all the same. Bubble gum country that has a heart of gold wrestling with the big questions in a practical twee kind of philosophical way ('The Mystery of the Mystery') but struts a chest that says 'Here I am'. I am not a fan of the music but I don't hate it either, even though I think I should. I can't imagine her on a horse though...

No me disgusto. Canciones muy tranquilas y se siente como si en todo el album estuviese contando algo.

Not for me

Very short album of simple country ballads. Probably not one for Dolly fans who only know her pop stuff. Pleasant enough but like much of the (many) county albums on this list, it just doesn’t stand out

Nieko blogo, bet vėlgi country

Good storytelling but not really my jam. 2/5

No sé, fíu

Amazing voice. Nasty bass lines. Trash can music.

Better than expected, but the guitars could use some fuzz.

“Early Morning Breeze” best song. 2.4

Dog dih, the self titled track was great though

So much country relies so hard on you just liking that rural American vibe. And for me, a city rat who hates any place that doesn’t have a mall within a 2-mile radius, it’s not fun at all. This is a country album (derogatory). It romanticizes countryside life to a heavy degree. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying that, of course, but I just hate anything rural so much that I can’t bring myself to like this atmosphere. There’s also a bunch of songs about love here, which is another thing I don’t give two shits about. It’s kind of sweet, and her voice is great, but my favorite thing about this album is how short it was. 5/10

I'm just not into country at all. I can't do it

Man, the late 60s and early 70s was not kind to country music. And man, did Dolly Parton have Mama issues or what? She was already established, already a star, and this album left me wondering where the good songs were.

no me gusta el country trate de escucharlo y volveré s tratar, solo por ser dolly parton, pero dudo bastante que lo escuché completo.

Country music sucks.

I hate country! (Apart from Wednesday) Boring instrumentation meant to highlight her voice. Her voice is powerful unfortunately she uses that powerful voice to say insightful lyrics such as "Here I am". The lyrics generally sound like she got drunk in the pub and got on the microphone to talk about her life. 2

Dolly Parton is a great artist with a crisp and pleasant voice, and I know she's an icon in her own country. She writes her own songs (thousands of them, apparently), and she even appears to be a really nice person. I can only respect her work and career - but country just doesn't seem to be my kind of music, no matter how hard I try. I think it's really an acquired taste ; barring a few exceptions, I feel absolutely no connection to the melodies, themes and mythology of the genre. It doesn't even bore me, it's just... background music I don't really understand. That being said, even I can recognize that this album belongs to the good ones. The music is never unpleasant or pretentious ; Dolly has a sweet voice, and sings with a touching simplicity that just feels very natural. A subjective 1* for me, but I'll add one star for talent and authenticity. At least it's not country-pop. 3/10

Good songwriting, great voice, but that music doesn't tick any box in me. I do love Jolene.

She’s got a voice… but to tell stories about being a poor redneck girl, in the exact opposite way of any kind of feminism. When I listen to this kind of music, I picture some hillbilly sleeping with his sister after church, social and moral misery. I just can’t get into it. The small bursts of energy, some cool harmonies, and a few bass lines catch my attention, until a Ford pickup truck or a Winchester quickly comes back to mind. I really can’t get into it … but I give it 2 stars because even this beats The Incredible String Band or Eno’s airport trips. Maybe also because of her tits, damn!

2,5

No. Just no. I love her voice but I can't do this country vibe. Sorry.

Dolly has an interesting voice, which is very listenable, but not a huge amount of variety in this album made it pretty bland listening.

I did not enjoy this album. I don't like country and this album didn't change my mind on the matter.

I really don’t like Dolly Parton’s voice whatsoever, and Country as a genre is one of my least favourite. However, this is much better than Trio. Somewhat rocky in places, ‘Here I Am’ being the best track. If only it was being sung by someone else.

I never was all that much into Country, nor Dolly. I know her to be a wholesome person but her music has never been my thing. Having listened through this, it's still true - also her voice kinda annoys me. Still this was an OK listen.

coat of many colours more like album of shitty songs lol

Not my cup of tea.

She had a great voice but it’s hard core country

Bwah ni zo waw

Geen fan van country

2 Cuntry

not my usual genre at all. that was kinda okay surprisingly. im sorry i lowkey skipped through it.. traveling man was good though

Title track is great, the rest of the songs have some weird lyrics. Not my overall favorite Dolly album.

Dolly is an icon per se, but I am not a fan of country genre, sadly :) Songs are cheerful and her voice is super thin, while singing of very serious topics and heartaches - that part is something I never fully understood.

Coat of Many Colors - 6/10: I really like the meaning behind the song/lyrics. Traveling Man - 5/10: I like her vocals and the beat isn't terrible. My Blue Tears - 4/10: It's just not a good song in my opinion. Her voice gets kind of drowned out by the instruments. If I Lose My Mind - 3/10: Just not that great in my opinion. The Mystery of the Mystery - 3/10: Same as the last song. She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like) - 5/10: I like her vocals on this song. Early Morning Breeze - 3/10: Didn't wow me or anything. The Way I See You - 3/10: I don't really like slower songs. Here I Am - 3/10: Just didn't really enjoy it. A Better Place to Live - 3/10: Same as the last song. Overall Score: 38/100 Overall Rating: 4/10 - I'm not into country music, and while the album isn't bad, I don't see myself listening to it again. I do enjoy Parton's voice, though.

Not sure if I’m the target audience for this. Not bad, mostly just a bit boring.

Not for me

Not my vibe I’m afraid Dolly!

Not at all my genre, not music I would put on but the vocals and sound are good. The storytelling is very fun and clear

OK for country.

she has a good voice

Tää oli aikas jollotuksia täynnä koko levy. Ei ollut hyviä biisejä ja Dollyn ääni on aika erikoinen. Ei tarvi toiste kuunnella…

Track 1. (Coat Of Many Colors) I don't really listen to a lot of country music, so it's probably something I wouldn't typically turn on. But I do like the message of this song, and Dolly's voice is very whimsical. It actually has very sad and deep lyrics, which I feel set Dolly apart from other country artists. 6.5/10 Track 2. (Traviling Man) Its alright, nothing amazing tbh its sorta underwhelming. Also very short. 4.2/10 Track 3. (My Blue Eyes) Better than the previous track, it's just got that classic country sound to it, nothing particularly special. Like the melody. Also very short lol. 5.1/10 Track 4. (If I Lose My Mind) All the songs seem to follow the same heartbreak, talking to her 'mama' and crying lol. Just a slower version of the previous track. 5/10 Track 5. (The Mystery Of The Mystery) Vocals stood out on this track. I like how the instrumental doesn't drown out her voice. I think that's why I liked it better. 5.7/10 Track 6. (She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like)) I'm starting to notice all the songs sound very similar and almost blend; no song is really standing out from this album. Again shes got an incredible voice, so it's not exactly earbleeding to listen to, but not a standout song. 5.5/10 Track 7. (Early Morning Breeze) Actually has a more unique sound than the rest. It's got a very freeing, whimsical sound if that makes sense. Not sure what's so different about this song to make me like it, maybe the instrumental is different, I think it suits Dolly's voice better. 6.4/10 Track 8. (The Way I See You) I do like this one better, not for any particular or standout reason, but I do like it. 6.3/10 Track 9. (Here I Am) Again, pretty average, more upbeat than the rest, so that's a positive. It's got a catchy melody, but that's the most I can really say about it. At least it's over 3 minutes lol. 5.7/10 Track 10. (A Better Place To Live) its whatever, I HATE the 'la, la, la' in this song omg I'm sorry it's so annoying. You had good intentions with this song, girl, but it's a no for me. 4/10 Notes: very short album, not even close to Dolly's best album, so not sure what this is doing on the top 1001 albums. Final Score: 5.4/10

Nice bass , prominent in the mix. Short album Good classic country n western, but not the best album 2/5 seems harsh ,buuuut...

As much as I love Dolly, this was too country and western for me to really enjoy. However, the title track is gorgeous. It probably deserves a 2.5, but I don’t have that luxury and didn’t enjoy it as much as albums I’ve given 3* to.

This may be a sin to say, but I don't really like her voice or the genre.

Listening Notes What a voice! Very succinct album, she wrote most of the tracks and it clocks in at less than 30 min total runtime. Just feels like classic country standards, even though my experience in that genre is minimal. First time listen? Yes Fav tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, Here I Am Will it go into your rotation? No but should have more Dolly in my life

It was exactly what I expected from a dolly parton album, I liked the joseph and the multicolor coat metaphor but I feel like it got a little too women hater for me

I definitely could not listen to more than half an hour of this at a time.

I know dolly parton is historially so iconic, and she IS an icon...but im not a country pop girlie im so sorry. jolene still slaps though!!

Queen Dolly. Prefer her later stuff.

she has a beautiful voice but I simply cannot get into that style of singing / music

Quite enjoyed listening to this but not sure i'd have it on any sort of rotation. Particularly dark in parts, like lots of country music, off-set by some slide guitar so you come out of the other side feeling a bit confused. The message i'm taking from this album is don't p*** off a country singer.....

I liked some of the storytelling but the instrumentals felt too samey and bland

Finde leider immer noch keinen großen Gefallen an Country-Musik, aber es gibt weitaus anstrengendere Künstler. Interessante Stimme. Der Title-Track ist charmant.

Disco típico de country, sem nenhum atrativo especial, apesar de seu apelo emotivo.

Her voice is so lovely and there were some standout pieces in here (the titular song is really good), but it kinda all blended together. Love you Dolly...

Not my style

Gnål

Not my genre.

Respect for Dolly, but this is quite generic country music to my ears.

A fascinating album just because of the singer. At the same time, a rather annoying album, as the genre doesn't really shine, with a few exceptions. The whole album doesn't rise to a very high star level in my books.

Country still ain't for me, but atleast Dolly didn't make me chew the table corner off while I power through the whole album. Few of the tracks had a nice groove to them, even fewer had a touch of rock'n roll, but mostly it's her voice that made me want to stick till the end. I think I only skipped few tracks mid way through. Sadly no Jolene's or Nine to five's here, but it wasn't all torture either.

Light 2,5

2 out of 5. Nice and short, and better than most country albums I've heard so far.

This is a fine Country album but not for me. Side note, Dolly Parton is an incredible singer.

Pre-thoughts: - Have only a slight idea of what to expect, I have never delved deep in Dollys discog as shes more of a cultural icon than a musician in my mind. - Im hoping to be pleasantly surprised, mostly due to the year this album came out. - GD I love a short run time. 28 mins During Thoughts/Takeaways: - Shes really not my favorite vocal ever. - This is doing nothing for me - My Blue Tears is a stand out tracks, her harmonies sound great Post Thoughts - I feel like I just listened to the same song for 28 minutes. - Lyrical content is structured and well done, nothing popped about the instruments here. It felt like it was her voice and that was it. - Does not entice me to listen any deeper

Dolly's got a great voice, no disagreements here. However, the songwriting/lyricism ranges something fierce. Some songs are actually pretty good, but others are kind of bad. Country's never been my thing, and Dolly's not helping.

Not a fan of C&W

Coat Of Many Colors looks good out of the gate but gets threadbare pretty quickly. Still not a big fan of country music or Dolly, this one was listenable. And not bad for having put out three albums in ‘68 and ‘69, then five albums in ‘70 and four in ‘71. L = (2.4*s) Seemed like it might be a tribute to her mother… J = (2.3*s) She gets bigger as time progresses…

Dolly is an artist that may have become famous more for her huge tracts of land than her singing talents. This album is mediocre but for country, tolerable. It's not your typical twangy, hick schtick. The title track is alright with the sentimental story. Bettin' she gets at least one more on the list. Stuffing this coat back in the closet with 1.67 stars.

Much like her personality, Dolly's music has a certain charm to it. This is some early bubble gum country which is easy enough to stomach for 27 minutes. It's nothing special for me, but I can see why someone would enjoy this. Coat of Many Colors is short and sweet much like Dolly herself. Country is not my thing but Dolly Parton has always been a treasure. I'll never fault anybody who is a fan of Dolly whether that applies to her music or other professional endeavors. There's plenty other music I'd rather listen to, but if country is what is on the playlist I'd hope that Dolly is involved. 1.92 stars

если бы я могла слушать только слова И любила Иисуса, наверно я была бы сильно впечатлена

Hm, this sounds conspiciously like Lurleen Lumpkin, but worse.

The line between folk music and country music can often be quite blurry, especially between older folk music and traditional country music. I think listening to this album helped me see a lot of the differences between the genres seem much more apparent. And perhaps this album and Dolly Parton in general is just a bad example of the the traditional country genre, but frankly this album was just cringe. And I would say it was mostly at the fault of the lyrics. I mean just look at The Mystery of the Mystery. Yikes. I will admit the storytelling of the title track was quite nice though and made the playlist. But in general I found the lyricism lackluster whereas that is usually one of the highlights for me in older folk music. Maybe it’s not fair for me to compare genres in the ranking of this album, but I digress.

Far too twangy for me - not enjoyable. Very simplistic songs.

Meh… the first song is good. Not really my jam. But I do love Dolly.

Dolly is a treasure, but this one is not for me. Found it hard to even listen in the background while working.

She has a good voice but the songs are real boring

Decisamente non il mio genere

Never listened to Dolly Parton except Jolene before. Not a fan of country or whatever it is but I love her voice. Cool vibes, put me in a good mood.

Songs are pleasant enough, but I’ll probably never listen to Dolly regularly. I’d say this is a 2.5

Very traditional C&W. Good songs good voice, never really my thing though.

Meh. Love Dolly, but this was not exactly music history.

Eh

Seemingly another artist where I can’t stand her voice but everyone else thinks it’s wonderful! It just cuts straight through the music and ruins it. The first song in particular I had to check my speakers were working ok as her voice seems to distort. Other than that the music was generally average country, saved by the fact the album was so short.

Dolly Parton is one of those artists that you never want to criticize because she’s so lovely and honorable as a figure in music. With this being said, this album is OK. I believe that Mrs. Parton has a commanding presence throughout this record, but as a whole, I’m not struck by much of it. Still though, she’s nice (6/10, 3/5 on this scale) (Update: 2/5 now)

So the title track is wildly powerful, and this album has a bunch of gospel songs on it including the title track. The only problem is I have a personal issue with gospel music and religious themes in music. I think that’s a major problem I have with country in general, but not every country song has to be religious and yet somehow they ALL are somehow. It doesn’t feel like pandering with Dolly cause it feel genuine the same way it feels genuine when Elvis sings gospel, I just have no space for gospel music in my life and I like it that way. That being said, traveling man might be my all time favorite Dolly song of all time. I had never heard it before. I also think I’d like country more if it was closer to this (rockabilly sorta). I really like country music when they pick up the tempo and bring in some electric guitars. If the whole album was music similar to Traveling Man I think this album could’ve been a 5. But I do have respect for this album and the production quality. I just think there’s only like one song on the whole album I truly loved.

Parton's voice is great but besides that the songs are just kinda run of the mill?

Gar nicht meins. Zum Glück nicht lang.

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Good country music, but still just country music

This music is just not for me.

Her eighth album. Country. A very short and very sweet twenty seven minutes of solid old Country Music. Nice vocals, nice songs and ...ummm..it's nice. Not much else to say.

W sumie średnie. 2/5

Cool but gets old very fast 2/5

It’s fine, she’s a good song writer and great singer but nothing grabbed me

Really wanted to like this. But it just didn’t do it for me.

Classic country album, nice voice.

I tried to listen the whole album but it really is not my style.

There is a lot of nice sentiment on this album. The lyrics seem heartfelt and intimate, so I guess I can see the appeal, but not hear it. Sound-wise, it is pure, crystallized country, with everything I don't like about the genre.

Always found country hard to enjoy, and this is no exception. Dolly's voice is quite annoying, but it has a couple of cute songs. Best song: Coat Of Many Colors Worst song: The Way I See You Cover check: Captures a personal feeling

A string of very basic country songs and an annoying vibrato. Most of the songs mesh together making this short 27 minute album feel like a blink of an eye.

This is #day342 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… another country album. I'm sorry, Dolly, this was pretty average. I've nothing else to add. This is a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day343.

Se me hizo repetitivo

Not a country fan but I didn’t mind this for about 3/4ths of the project, but it really started to drag. Which is nuts to say about a sub 30 minute album. (2.5/5) “School House Rock-ass music”- Al

Arrancó muy flojo, me sentía armando una casa en el Red Dead Redemption. El segundo tema la levantó y despues no mejoró mucho mas. 2/5 no me gustan tanto los caballos como para volver a escucharlo

Me dieron ganas de escuchar a los Carpenters

It’s commercial and radio-friendly country music. Kinda nice, but devoid of soul.

Some good storytelling and i love dolly but this one? I don’t think i had to listen to this

Eh

Some ol country, the voice of JOLENE originally sang the I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

There were a few foot tappers and interesting lyrics. She has talent. Voice grating at times and fairly one dimensional overall.

Poor. Too polished, mediocre songs.

NOT MY

2, it was ok but I would not listen agi

Look, I’ve got nothing but respect for Dolly Parton. She’s insanely talented, sharp as hell, and probably one of the most generous people on the planet. But when it comes to Coat of Many Colors, the music just hasn’t aged all that well. Yeah, the title track is heartfelt and personal, and I get why it’s important in her catalog. But a lot of the rest of the album feels dated — super simple arrangements, old-school country storytelling that doesn’t quite land the same way today. It’s more charming than compelling, and after a few songs, it kind of blurs together. Dolly’s voice is great, and you can tell she was already a strong songwriter, but as an album, this one’s more of a time capsule than something I’d go back to often.

Not a country fan, but ok, Dolly Parton has a great voice

Pretty good

Can't deny the quality of Dolly's voice, but I also can't deny that this brand of country is not for me. This album feels sleepy with the exception of a couple of tracks that dip into a gospel vibe or edge into something a little more contemporary. I won't be spinning this one again.

There were three broad types of country music played in my house growing up. My dad's country music - Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, the outlaw/working man's stuff, the stuff we all mostly liked - Jo Dee Messina, Alan Jackson, the pop country stuff, and then my mom's country music - women singing songs about the most depressing and terrible things I'd ever heard of at the age of eight, which I'd sigh and slouch and complain about being subjected to and usually told to "LISTEN to it" and "listen to the words" and this was supposed to make me realize something. I don't mean to give my child self too much credit, but it usually just seemed like the words were supposed to be about loving someone who beat the hell out of you two songs ago and I didn't like it. I like Dolly Parton overall but this album has never been particularly enjoyable to me.

Not my bag!

Favorite track: coat many colors. Overall score: 4.1/10

self titled track is a banger, rest blended together for me on first listen

Dolly Parton has her own theme park. It's true, it's called Dollywood and I hear it's a lot of fun and not at all like this album.

Dolly’s amazing. And a worthy icon in her genre. That genre isn’t for me, but she deserves her status as a living legend for many reasons.

Early Morning Breeze = Best track. Otherwise, lots of slide guitar and sweet, sad Dolly.

And people say that AI does not create anything new, only remakes what people have already made. Well, I haven't heard those people complaining about Dolly Parton. Fucking hypocrites

not my style, skipped through a lot of the songs

This album only solidifies my general attitude towards Dolly. I dont understand the love for ol’ Doll. Her music is SO lame compared to 70s rock n roll. If you gave me a set of records from the 70s and I saw her name, I would try a random record before listening to hers All that said, Traveling Man and She Never Met A Man are good.

My first time listening to a classic country album. Exactly what I expected. nothing I particularly loved but nothing I disliked. 6/10

I love Dolly but not old school country. This just wasn’t for me.

Yllätti positiivisesti. Parempi ku Prince.

I hate country music. We'll see if this changes my mind. Post-listen: Maybe I don't hate country music. But I certainly don't like it. I didn't hate this album, but I doubt I'll ever listen to it again. Also it ended very abruptly.

I mean this just really isn't my kind of music. But I hope you like it.

Well I'm definitely not a country fan but I have a lot of respect for Dolly Parton. It was listenable for me for sure but I'm going to go with a 2 since country is not for me.

have always loved Dolly's voice. But the music is not my style.

Dolly, I do love you but your music isn't for me.

Ik kan de pull van Dolly Parton in Amerika wel echt heel goed voorstellen, maar voor een heel album is het mij toch wel iets té corny (als in 'clichématig sentimenteel', niet als in 'maïserig', al had dat ook goed gepast). Die kant kan countrymuziek elk moment opschieten, en daar ben ik me tijdens het luisteren ook erg bewust van. Misschien dat ik daardoor niet geheel neutraal ben. Maar nogmaals, ik snap haar faam wel, en ze heeft een krachtige en karaktervolle stem. Maar ondanks dat het een kort albumpje was, kon ik daar moeilijk voor de gehele lengte van de plaat van genieten. 'Here I Am' vond ik wel geinig. 5,5/10 Highlights: Here I Am

Simpel. In (opzich) de goede zin van het woord. Dat is de basis van goede country muziek. Een simpele maar pakkende melodielijn en een zanger(es) met een mooie stem die een verhaaltje zingt. Het is veel van hetzelfde maar verveelt niet tot het einde van het album. Niet gek, maar warm werd ik er niet van hoor. 6/10 Highlights Coat of Many Colors

I like the title track The rest was not the best. Bland and boring country

Alright, I’m pretty sure I’m not a country guy

Vontade de morar nos EUA na decada de 70 para tomar uma cervejinha depois do culto ouvindo Dolly Parton. Gostei de algumas músicas, tipo Coat of Many Colors e The Mystery Of The Mystery e Here I Am.

Э... Кантри-поп. Женщина многоуважаемая, и вероятно влиятельная, но то же самое делают даже в этом списке сильно лучше. Лучшая песня - Early Morning Breeze.

Southern, not very catchy. Really just talking with some music.

Una que otra canción es divertida. Después no me gusta mucho

I’m sure it’s a good country music album, just not my thing

Meh, niet slecht maar ook weer niet goed. Country achtig. Niet echt waard om opnieuw te luisteren

my bias toward country music slowly rises and stays... 2/5

I think Dolly is a great person but I have never loved her music. I think her voice is overly saccharinated and her songs lightweight. This wasn't bad though 2.5 stars

There’s an introduction to Baudrillard that, talking about the precession of the simulacrum, presents an image of visiting an American desert only to feel like you’ve already been there on account of how many western movies you’ve seen. I’m not totally convinced by the philosophical implications of that thought – nor do I think that’s what Jean was aiming at – but it’s always stuck in my mind as a sort of warning, in its own right. Don’t let the aura of a thing be eclipsed by your familiarity with its representations. So with Dolly, I try to keep it situated. I try to hear it in-itself. And I hear, in that in-itself, an album that’s plainly country; well intentioned; and full of the sort of judgemental rhetoric you’ve come to expect from America’s specific take on Protestantism. I’ve never met a Dolly I too fondly liked.

Feels like asking someone to eat Oregon Trail food and rate it

I am not a huge fan of country music in general. However, this album is much nicer than most modern country music, which is usually just guys with a Southern accent singing about how much they love trucks and women. Dolly Parton's songs seem more personal than shallow. I'm sure if you like country music, you'll probably enjoy this album.

I just can't stand this twee, slide guitar country music. I don't care if this was the original, it's still shit. Dolly is a saint though and must be protected at all costs.

First time listener of this album. Not a country fan and don’t really like her voice. It kinda rakes at me, I’m afraid. Lyrically, it is good though and I’m glad I listened to it this once.

Country is not my thing, but Dolly is worthy of respect.

Not her best album.

Ach Dollyyy, bin ja en grosse Fan vo dir als Person und find dich grossartig, han darum au bi jedem Lied versuecht usezghöre öbs nöd öppis riiiichtig geils ih dinere Musig het, dasi der so viel Pünkt wie nur möglich chan geh, aber da muss mer hald s Korn vom Weize und d Dolly vode Musig tränne und akteptiere, dass mich dini Lieder ned so flashed. Trotzdem, als Fan, gern zwei chrauler am linge ohrläbbli

Nöd richtig glosst, wiedermal am toure gsi. Irgendwie e vibe irgendwie zu viel köntry. Aber d schrift bim album kickt na ine, gsed us als ob sie sich bewege wür

Dolly has such distinct voice very pretty. Most of the songs sounded the same, pretty formulaic

I had known the name Dolly Parton for a long time. I had probably forgotten that she is a country icon. After the last country albums as part of this project, which I found surprisingly not so bad for myself, I was looking forward to this album. Well, after listening to 4 tracks, I knew again what bothers me about the genre. I don't need this southern whining. 2/5

Please -- no more country music!

This one wasn’t really for me in instrumentation, musical texture or lyrics. Bit of a lack of diversity in the songs for me. Rating: 2

No la escogería entre la música de 1971

Not a big fan. It’s alright for a country album but I still not big on it. A high 2 star album

Absolute oldie Absolutely american What's the deal with all the "oh mama"s Songs all sound the same tbh

Dolly's voice shines on this album, but that's the only remarkable thing about it.

Not my jam

Dolly is sweet and naive and I give her credit for keeping Coat of Many Colors a tight 27 mins but in the end it’s very very old timey. Not terrible but may as well be from a different planet 4.3/10