Coat Of Many Colors

I really enjoyed this. Some great story-telling and humor. A little bit of Peace and Love with "A better Place to Live," some sweet gospel, some humor ("Travelin Man"). But it has my new favorite song, the stunningly beautiful "Early Morning Breeze." Short and sweet. Dolly Parton has such an iconic voice and her songs are more interesting melodically and lyrically than the Porter Wagoner ones. Still great overall. Coat of Many Colors has a comfortable, folksy tone, simple instrumentation that highlights the songs and Dolly's lovely voice.

Surprisingly good, country's not really my thing but who doesn't like Dolly?

Short but just fine

7/10 - Few great tracks - lots of smooth listening Good classic country rock - Decent songs throughout

Dolly Parton is great!

Classic, but a little repetitive

Rating: 9/10 Amazing country album. Loved the singing, instrumentation, and lyrics. The production and mix is fantastic and songwriting is strong, the album is short and sweet. The bass is absolutely amazing on this album and the storytelling is great. Favorite songs: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, My Blue Tears, Here I Am, A Better Place to Live. Least Favorite Song: The Mystery of the Mystery, still good though.

Some groovy country, some plain old country. I liked some of it but it wasn’t a memorable album.

Dolly is such a fantastic storyteller. Everything coming from a purely sincere and authentically positive place. Weaving through what I can only assume are real life examples she’s in full voice and sounds simply wonderful throughout this. An EXCELLENT country record. One even the staunchest anti-country folks can enjoy.

Loved it. I'm not very familiar with country, so a lot of this album reminded me a lot of CAKE, which may have been influenced by it. This is the kind of gems I was hoping to find on this list.

Je ne connaissais rien de Dolly Parton en dehors de Jolene, mais c'est cool. De la bonne country positive et entrainante.

De la country très country, et normalement ça serait dans la catégorie "pas trop ma came", mais j'ai bien aimé : les chansons sont bien et catchy, la voix très belle, ça me rappelle un peu la folk des années 60 par certains aspects. Pas mal.

A bit trite in places but a breath of fresh air after so much clumpy country dad rock

Lovely woman, lovely voice, but this all started to sound the same after awhile.

i love classic country sm

It's nothing wrong with Dolly, I just have a strong aversion to country.

this surprised me just how enjoyable it was.

A good album. Limited themes overall, but decent.

Soulful, rebellious, and a veritable work of art. The emotional impact of Dolly's vocal range and skill is on full display with this album. Only a few tracks feel uninspired, with all other tracks possessing a rich creativity unique to Dolly's style and songwriting.

I like Dolly Parton, good to jig

i’ll be honest, i don’t wanna listen to this but here we go. God, am i wrong again? i think possibly, because this first song is beautiful and i love it. Dolly parton is a sweetheart with such good lyrics and sweet melodies and I apologise for ever doubting you Dolly! you have a lovely voice and such a story to tell, i loved it!!

No thanks

I did not expect to wish this album was longer. I think I knew that DP was a prolific and talented songwriter, but to see it laid out in this collection of simple and effective songs is quite something. It's still a bit too trad country for my tastes, so it's going to struggle to get into the high fours, but it's probably the most pleasant surprise of The Project so far.

I don’t really like grunge - but Kurt Cobain was a genius. I’m not really a big fan of reggae - but Bob Marley wrote amazing songs. Country is one of my least favourite genres - but you’ve got to respect (if not love) Dolly.

My seven year old pricked up her ears when I put this on, put down her toy animals, sat quietly listening then said "she sounds like she's a nice person".

Title song was stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Traveling Man is pretty good too. This album was easy to listen to and really shows off Dolly Parton's talents.

Not bad

Interesting

Early morning breeze

Honest and earnest songs of being loved. It is nice to hear something heartfelt for a change.

🫶🫶🫶 dolly

Enjoyed this one. Favorite: title track

I know a couple of Dolly Parton songs, but this was my first experience with one of her whole albums. This album was really good; the songs ranged from gut-wrenchingly sad to heartfelt to hilarious and absurd. I really loved Dolly Parton's singing, especially on the second half of the album. The instrumentation was simple, but it created a nice backdrop for Dolly's storytelling, which was the standout feature of this album. I did really enjoy the bass line and drumming on "Early Morning Breeze," which was one of the best songs on the album. However, the crowning achievement of this album was the title track. It's beautiful, and has a heartbreaking innocence that's incomparable to any other song that I've heard before. What a wonderful illustration of Dolly's mom's love for her children. The song called to mind an intersection I pass on my way home from work, where I usually see a lady with a small child, selling flowers. This scene always breaks my heart, and I wonder what I would do for my daughter if I ever found myself in a similar situation. I hope and pray that I would be as lovingly tough as Dolly's mom was, and that I would do everything I can to provide for my daughter, while shielding her from the harshness of our situation. Hopefully though, Dolly's vision on the final track can come closer to fruition, and we can all make A Better Place To Live.

Great fun listen! Love dolly

Dolly Parton fucking rules. From being in love, heartbreaks, to good ol' days, she covers it all and tells a great story. Really enjoyed this one, I've always been a sucker for bluegrass/folk style country

Enjoyable album from Dolly. Having only heard Jolene and Working 9 to 5, this album is exactly what I was expecting

Cute tunes reminiscent of Midwestern summer nights. Dolly Parton is a great singer, but she has put it to better use elsewhere.

I thought it would be more “country” but it really wasn’t that bad. Dolly is great

Enjoyable album. Not sure I'd consider it one of Dolly Parton's best, but that doesn't mean it isn't good. "Coat of Many Colors" and "Traveling Man" were probably my favorite songs. Given some of the albums I've listened to on this list lately, I was appreciative of the short length of both the songs and the album overall.

There are some nice songs on here but it isnt complete. The voice shines

Amazing

is it weird that i prefer the music directly inspired by this than this itself

A great country musician and songwriter. Not her best work.

Beautiful, Dolly is a treasure

Dolly is dope even though I don't like country.

Love Dolly. Great songs and storytelling. Her voice can resemble a goat or sheep, but I’ll forgive it.

Never change, Dolly.

Ok, so admittedly I am not a huge country fan but I've listened enough to know good from bad. This is good. More importantly I can clearly see how this influenced many female artists to come, even those not in the country genre. I don't know that I'd seek this album out again but I might. It's worth a 4 because of the respect I have for Dolly's influence on the future of music.

I've never listened to a full Dolly album before, and reading a little history about this surprises me: I had no idea she started as a backup singer and always thought she was the solo powerhouse that she is now from the beginning! This is a decent collection of tracks, but they don't seem to flow together as a cohesive album. It goes from heartfelt quasi-biographical number to a fictional antecdote about Stacey's Mom from another perspective.

This rating is purely based on personal preference. For what it is, it's good, but it's not my jam.

Early Morning Breeze is a beautiful song. It was nice to hear a Dolly album, but I am not inspired to look further and I don't see myself returning.

It's dolly parton, it's a banger

dolly for prez

Great lyrics and voice.

I’ve always said I didn’t like country. And I thought I really didn’t. But this album was surprisingly good. Felt very nostalgic, too. Not too many songs that really amazed me, but I felt good the whole way through. I can see myself checking out some more Dolly Parton in the future. 7/10 Top 3: 1. Traveling Man 2. Coat of Many Colors 3. My Blue Tears

Huhhuh mitä paska ei tässä ole mitään 1001 listalle pistävää.. rento.. lyriikat hohhoijaa ei kiinnosta..

Quand on en arrive à sauter de joie qu'un album fasse 27 minutes c'est bien que Robert a complètement foiré son projet de grimoire à la con.

Merci mille fois a Dolly Parton, pas pour la qualité de sa musique évidemment, mais 25mn d'album ça c'est du talent.

At least they featured her voice in the music and didn’t drown it out with the band. I gave it a 3-star due to the fact that it was listenable even though not my favorite music

Dolly's got a great voice.

A beautiful singing voice. Her songs get straight to the point. I can see why she is so well-liked in music!

Alright

Jolene is an absolute banger but no other songs caught my ear.

1. Awesome opening track - really loved the story 2. Not mama running off with the traveling man! 3. The harmonies go crazy on this track, and love the strings on the second verse. 4. Man this is a sad song about domestic abuse. 5. Kinda dipping for me here. Dolly’s voice is incredible but the instrumental is a bit boring to me 6. Alright this is why I don’t listen to a lot of country. The instrumentals all start to sound the same. There is a nice piano additional on the second verse tho. and again Dolly’s voice is incredible 7. The bass intro is a nice change of pace. I’m fucking with this song heavy already 8. Man we riding. This song is beautiful as fuck. 9. Mad twangy. Dolly is swinging. This album kinda dipped for me in the middle but it came back 10. Damn and finishing with an anthem. Solid 8/10

This is probably a 5-star if you're into country. Nice to hear some Dolly that isn't 9-5 or Joline and there were a couple tracks I somewhat enjoyed, but over all it's just not for me.

Great album, some really strong songs. Love how the bass and her pitch offset each other. I would've guessed it was earlier in her catalogue but I don't know why.

Cinematic. My favorite tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Early Morning Breeze, The Way I See You, Here I Am

Bit old timey for my taste, but good songs

It sometimes feels a little preachy and samey, but on the whole this was great. Easy listening, impassioned storytelling and such unique twang/drawl. Not an album I see myself coming back to often, but I really appreciated the listen. 3.5/5 Fav track: way i see you

Hard not to be won over by Dolly's signature drawl. Real emotion and tenderness in the vocal delivery too. High score, this is not necessarily my bag but I think if it is, it's a cornerstone record. Three and a half. Fave track: Coat of Many Colors

There’s something very appealing about classic country music - it’s simple in its narratives and displays unpretentious but polished vocals and instrumentation. This is a really good example of that. It’s a solid collection of songs sung by a wonder of a performer. And I near always enjoy hearing lap-steel guitar on a track. While missing some of the poetry and darkness that can be found in the genre, this still is not too bad. Fave track: Here I Am

dolly parton deserves all the praise she gets. THIS is country music.

Fantastic record. Definitely plan to listen to this again and take-in all the lyrics.

Sorry, I found this very boring. Simply not my kind of music, I guess.

Great storytelling from a talented artist.

A good album. Country is not my favorite, but Dolly can sing.

Country. Dolly's an icon but the genre has never been my favorite

1,5

A consummate songwriter - every song is a heartfelt story. Dolly is a tower of talent and even if the music doesn’t always reel me in, I have miles of admiration for her.

I admire many things about Dolly Parton, like her guitar playing and songwriting. Her voice is not one of them. At least not on this album. Warbly? Vibrato?

I don't have much of a review other than to say Dolly is an American icon for good reason. Strong album from a seminal American songwriter and artist. I liked the diversity of styles — there's a country flavor throughout, for sure, but she mixed it up, and even let the bassist have a spot in the sun for a moment there on the rocker.

Yeah, this is great. It's not a 5 for me, only because of my own personal taste in music, specifically country music. But that's on me, not on Dolly, who is charming, witty, warm, caring, and sweet. Great performances by everyone involved. Great songwriting. Just a pro job all around.

Sweet as honey pie and so goddamn wholesome. If Coat of Many Colors doesn't make you wipe a tear from your face, then I don't think I want to be around your cold-hearted soul. I don't like looking back to my childhood and recalling all the bad jokes she was the brunt of. Even my dad who ADORED her and was not a vulgar man would make comments about her boobs and hair. So glad time's up on that shit. I've not listened to this entire album before and oh boy did it just make me feel nice. Happy that a kind person like Dolly is an American icon. Loved the choir on Here I Am. A Better Place to Live - Wonder why we didn't hear this during an Up With People performance? I hope we see her again on this journey.

A collection of sweet, gentle country songs. Really wish the genre was more like this currently.

Dolly has a lovely voice, and clever, occasionally funny lyrics. She's a great storyteller. I don't really care for country music, except when it's done well, like this.

Everybody loves Dolly

Really enjoy getting to explore these classic country albums that I never would have touched otherwise. Dolly's voice is beautiful on this album, and it's the perfect length for songs that are all pretty similar to each other. I enjoyed the rock elements I heard in Traveling Man, and the message in Coat of Many Colors is a fantastic one. Favorite track: Coat of Many Colors

Nog nooit zo vaak aan de moeder van Dolly Parton gedacht

moving, alway witty. Peak Dolly

Écouter journée en boucle m'avait donner une meilleure idée de Dolly parton Mais c'est très bien quand meme

I recognize the quality and skill here, but this music is not for me. I prefer later, Poppier, less country Dolly.

Its hard to believe she was so great at such a young age.

This is why I love this platform. Both an artist and genre I wouldn’t ever go near. Enjoyed listening to it! There are a few tracks id listen to again. Maybe not the whole album - country just isn’t really my thing. But I’ve got a whole new appreciation for Dolly the songwriter! Lovely stuff!

Made me tear up in Lidl

not rly for me but her voice is so sweet and i just love her???

Love 70s country, not a huge fan of Dolly but this is good :)

Beautiful storytelling. I’ve never listened to an entire dolly. Very glad I have now

The lyrics are interesting but whatever lyrics don't matter anyway. I guess this sorta country isn't really my thing for now. Country Roads is kinda nice but 30 minutes of it... not so much.

Yeah, nice easy-listening country affair. Kind of washed over me a bit, but definitely some lovely stuff on here. Dig the production too.

i don't like country music

Not my cup of tea, but Dolly's voice is truly great. "Here I am" is a good song. 2/5 Would not listen again.

Few really good classics

8/10

dolly parton is always wonderful, i've only listened to the very popular "jolene" and the collaboration album "trio" before this but this is very good. the title track, "my blue tears", and "early morning breeze" are my favorites.

3.5

This surprisingly hit me harder than I thought it would. The real strength of this album is not so much the music, but the emotion in her voice and the conviction in the lyrics. I also just enjoy the way some of these old recordings sounded.

Good old American country. It's wholesome, genuine and every song tells a story. Well produced for it's time, tight harmonies and well written. Dolly Parton is one of the greats.

Not a fan of Dolly. 2/5

3.5

Definitely not my vibe

Really enjoyed the first two tracks. After that it felt very repetitive and had the “typical” country sound. Not sure what it is about that sound that I get tired of so quickly.

Starting off year two with a great album by Dolly Parton. Good album with lots of catchy riffs, but just not my style.

Not so much 🤮

Love Dolly :) Coat of Many Colors is a great story.

I knew (and liked) the first song, I got through the whole album, Dolly is a great singer and the album wasn't bad. If this is your kind of music, it has been performed well and I would recommend it. If you do not like country, then I would doubt it would be particularly interesting. 5/10.

From a heartwarming tale of a handmade coat to the need in knowing how to improve the world we inhabit, Coat of Many Colors was proof that Dolly Parton was more than the sidekick of Porter Wagoner and that, if she could, she could break out and achieve greatness on her own terms. Across ten stellar, all killer and no filler tracks, Dolly stakes her claim as a rising star and things could only go up from here. If one needs a Dolly Parton album to start from that's not a compilation, it's this one.

While I am obviously familiar with Dolly, I'd never listened to one of her albums. The title track is definitely the strongest song on the album but I like all of it. I really like Dolly's voice here; it's clear and strong.

I know it has become extremely popular to adore Parton, and I'm thankful for her investments in mRNA vaccinations, but I just don't like this music.

Beautiful production with that 70's country style. Dolly Parton has a great voice with a distinct twang. The songwriting is excellent on this album too. "Coat of Many Colors" had me tearing up.

Great record. Admittedly I haven't sat down and listened to a lot of Dolly Parton but she's been getting credit for a ton of great things she's been doing for society / good causes and I'm really glad to be listening to this today. I don't always like country in a general sense but it's nice to hear a record every now and then that reminds me that there is quality music out there in every genre. Nice 3/5 for me.

Dolly is truly something special, isn't she?

Great album! Writing is from the heart and music is simply sweet!

This is way to American for me, sorry…

Way to warbly

Lots of well-made tracks aside from the title track.

The good kind of country music

Dollyyyyyyy

Clean as a bell, charming as hell, Dolly Parton brings gives that country style some real verve. I'm not sure I loved the album but who doesn't love Dolly?

no strong feelings.dollys fine but not for me.

At first I was like "Oh God DAMN it, another country album?? Already? This is like the fourth one this month!" But then I thought for a moment, "well, it's Dolly, so hey, it has to be at least passable." And hell, it doesn't have an obnoxious run time either. That's already two points in this one's favor. And man, was my hunch correct or what? Congratulations, Dolly Parton. You singlehandedly saved country music.

Dolly is great, I am not a crazy fan though

2-3

Ugh, another CaW album. Thankfully this one was tolerable and even enjoyable in parts. Good onya, Dolly.

Is it possible for someone to be universally lauded and yet still be underrated? For my money, she's one of the best songwriters of all time.

Un espectacular álbum de country, donde Dolly Parton demuestra todo su talento al momento de escribir letras sentimentales, nostálgicas y pícaras, además de mostrar su impresionante registro vocal y carisma. Un indispensable del género.

One of my favorites so far. Never really dug into Dolly Parton as a songwriter but god damn can she put a story to the song. Definitely interesting to hear the stark difference between the old breed of country and a really honest look at poverty, family dynamics, relationship naïveté, etc. when compared to something a little more modern. Really liked Coat of Many Colors, If I Lose My Mind, and She Never Met a Man

Sweet but hip Grandma sitting on the wrap around porch telling stories and vibing. Classic country narrative Music but Dolly has a signature voice. I appreciate the work… for others

I had never dug too deep into Dolly’s catalog, but I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of music and the double-edged theme throughout Coat of Many Colors. Partially an ode to her mother and partially a cry out to her former lovers, the 27-minute record provided a nice backdrop during my Uber ride back from Hobby. From “If I Lose My Mind” to “Traveling Man,” Dolly demonstrates a complicated but close relationship with her mother. She zooms out to the big picture of life (and death) through “The Mystery Of The Mystery” and “A Better Place To Live,” and gives the audience a tip we could all put to use more often: There’s a bit of magic in a simple little smile. But without a doubt, the heart and soul of this album shines through in the title track. It reminds me of the women in my family and the values they hope to pass down, even if we’ve graduated beyond rags. “Man in Black” has always been my go-to classic country tune with a deeper message, but after listening to “Coat of Many Colors,” Johnny Cash may just have company. Coat of Many Colors reflects an October drive down I-24 more so than it does a night on Broadway, and that’s alright by me. The beers will set you back a pretty penny, but the crisp autumn air on the way there won’t cost you a dime. As they say, the best things in life are free.

I thought it was a nice little record. The title track had me tearing up a bit thinking about my grandma, not gonna lie. My only criticisms are that the album feels a bit too short and the songs The Mystery of the Mystery and She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like) feel a bit dated.

Warm feelings

Classic after classic on this one. This era of Dolly is where she was at her best, at least, lyrically and for a woman in the early seventies, writing your own songs at all is impressive, let alone that they’re country gold. This album is a cozy collection of songs that can comfort you even if she’s singing about heavier topics because Dolly is just so simply, incredibly authentic. She’s an incredible singer but rarely feels the need to show that off. Some of the tracks don’t have enough going on to really keep the album moving. The blend together a little after a while (could be because more than half of them were recorded the same day), but Dolly always finds a way to pull you back in. Also, not sure if this is something I don’t like or just something I noticed, but putting “Traveling Man”, a song where Dolly criticizes her mother, directly after the title track, which praises her mother, does make for a harsh juxtaposition of her maternal relationship. All in all, love this album, love Dolly. Fun and enjoyable. 4/5

7/10 country, upbeay, bien plaisant a ecouter.

There is such a purity and clarity that punches from Dolly Parton's songs. This record is so tight and so succinct. Just an excellent record rounded out with excellent songs.

Eh I don’t really care for dolly partons music to be completely honest. 3/5

Dolly is a queen. A gem. I love it. Just listening to her wonderful voice is enough for this album to deserve 5 stars, but her messages are really sweet and powerful.

the joy i felt when i saw today's randomized album! queen dolly! older country typically is a calming and relaxing listen, and parton holds true to that in coat of many colors. it's quite the easy listen. her voice is so endearing and definitely adds to the easy rhythm. "early morning breeze" is a great example of this! with most of the album written by parton, her music comes across as incredibly genuine. the only exceptions are the one song from each side that were written by her long-time collaborator, porter wagoner. with the opening track as the title track, parton nails her purpose within three minutes.

Dolly Parton is a country music legend deserving of her spot on this project! She only has two albums on this project, the other with other country legends -- the fact that her work spans decades and has been so influential in the country-pop crossover spaces makes that seem almost criminal. But if you're only going to include one album, this is definitely a top contender, though it would not have been my first choice (probably my second or third, though)! In any case, Dolly's voice is so incredibly sweet on this album (as always!) and her songwriting is strong; she weaves strong and relatable stories here, some of them obviously inspired by her own life. This is overall a light and easy listening album, not to mention quick and to the point, coming in at just over 30 minutes! Dolly is ALWAYS like an early morning breeze!

eh country, the trad kind, not feeling it

it was quite alright but not necessarily my cup of tea but to be fair i dont drink tea

Worst thing I’ve heard in ages, why does she basically exclusively sing about her mum.

Great voice, crap tunes

not my kind of thing

queen i love her this was great

Tja, hoe zullen we dit noemen? Country-smartlappen? Edelkitsch? We hebben wel vaker countryplaten gehad, maar het ontstijgt meestal niet het cliché 'leuk voor de lange autorit'. Toch kun je best respect hebben voor hoe dit in zijn genre robuust in elkaar is gestoken, door Dolly zelf. Aan haar prettige stemgeluid ligt het ook niet, misschien had ik gewoon meer verwacht van de ongekroonde koningin van de country.

Klassiek-Amerikaanse klanken, maar dan door een vrouw. Veel vibratie in de stem, wat voor even wel leuk is, maar op een gegeven moment ook wel weer genoeg is. Het stemgebruik past eigenlijk meer op meer krachtige nummers, maar die heeft dit album weinig. Traveling Man is de positieve uitzondering.

Je kan vinden van Dolly wat je wil, maar liedjes schrijven kan ze wil. Een storyteller in hart en nieren. Het ligt goed in het gehoor. Eigenlijk beter dan de mannelijke country artiesten

I'm not a fan of country, but Dolly Parton makes it rather fun and enjoyable. She manages to inject some life into otherwise repetitive songs and themes. Her voice also fits the genre so well.

Due respect and admiration but I wouldn't listen to this storytelling album by choice... Although I can appreciate its significance.

Good album all around. If modern country was anything like this it would have a much larger fan base.

Loved it, love DP :)

Dolly Parton is an excellent individual, surely being one of the most likeable still-living celebrities, but at the end of the day her music is still my least favorite major genre of country. There are some things here that are interesting to listen to, from her mom stealing her boyfriend from under her nose to a good ol' cucking (who the fuck makes a song about cucking?), but the music is so repetitive and boring that I hardly want to listen to it. It isn't offensive musically as a lot of country tunes are nowadays, but it still isn't that great or anything.

Dolly sings well, not too much vibrato. Lovely tunes.

Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 23 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 21 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 17 Album Flow (out of 10): 9 Overall 70/100 ★★★★ Quick Review: Never listened to a Dolly Parton album before but this was really lyrically and musically sweet. Some of the songs are a bit samey but as a record of 10 songs, all of which are less than 4 minutes and most less than 3, it never becomes boring to listen to.

-SO EXCITED for dolly parton -LOVE HER!!!! SO MUCH!!!!! -i’m already getting emotional at this first song -gosh her voice is STUNNING -traveling man is a cute song -this is the only country i have (so far!!!!) really genuinely liked -early morning breeze is easily my favorite on the album -it feels like a lullaby you sing to a kid in the summer -overall i love dolly parton and this album was fun to listen to

I understand that it an amazing album, pero no es la música que me gusta

Great country album by the queen of country herself. "Coat of Many Colors" is a fantastic song with beautiful lyrics and the other songs are good too.

Lovely. Dolly is a legend

I love her singing and listen to her voice all day. Great writing and storytelling on the title track. Great rhythm section. Traveling man and My Blue Tears are great. Great rhythm section. The bass ( baritone?) intro in Early Morning Breeze is sick. “The way I see You” is a perfect song. “Here I am” is such a feel good chorus, probably my favorite tune on here. “The better way to live” another feel good tune. I love that she could do something that sounds so sincerely joyous and

Killer, I especially love the drumming in traveling man and the pedal steel intro to she never met a man.

This woman can do no wrong in my book. Hope to get a lot more of Dolly

Not even going to listen to this. Hate Dolly Parton. 4/10.

An old-timey charmer. A bit preachy in places but plenty of fun songs too.

Je connaissais de nom, mais pas tant à part Jolene. C'est du country relax . Elle a une belle voix et ça s'entend, mais ça vient pas me chercher du tout. Je ne suis pas le public cible.

Not something I would have ever thought to listen to. Not my thing, but its great. Short and punchy. Some of the ballads remind be of the late 60s Beegees ballads. either a very high 3 or just scrapping a 4

Dolly Parton is great and this is a really solid album. A lot of the tracks have cool instrumentation and naively not what I'd associate with Dolly Parton. This is a quick, upbeat album that's a fun listen. Standout Tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, If I Lose My Mind, Early Morning Breeze, Here I Am, A Better Place to Live

Love Dolly Parton as a person, but her music is kinda bland.

I highly respect Dolly Parton for her humanitarianism and she seems like an outstanding person. But, this didn’t work for me. To country for this rocker.

I don't like country, but Dolly's voice is comforting and every song felt so incredibly genuine

4/5. Quite a good album with not a bad song. Dolly Parton has something to say and she sings it with conviction. It's beautiful, short and sweet. It ends before you know it and just want to play it all over again. Best song: The Way I See You, She Never Met a Man

Well would you look at that, I’m a Dollyhead. Never really listened to her tunes but that was just fabulous

Comforting and uplifting 3.7/5

Sad, sappy songs. Not as catchy as her later stuff, but really pleasant throughout

Good album, short, sweet, I like the songwriting, nothing really grabbed me, 3/5

Coat of Many Colors is a great song. A couple other good songs on here too.

Country. Ni fu ni fa.

Country guay. 3. Venga, 4, que es Dolly.

odotujset oli korkealla, niin korkealle ei riitänyt sisältö ei. hyvä kantripläjäys mutta ei en hyvällä omatunnolla voi prkl prkl suomalauset on patrmpia... laafi laadi laa ja ukkkometso... huhhuh ei ole yhtä kynähirmu tämä ... here i am

I found this to be enjoyable, if a bit dull in places. Parton’s voice is meant to carry the album, and some of the instrumentals feel a bit lackluster as a result. That being said, Dolly’s genuine songwriting and heart shine through in the lyricism, and while she can veer into cheese territory sometimes there were also a few lines that warmed my cold, dead heart

too country for my taste, but much respect.

I'm all for Dolly outside of music. She sounds awesome. This album ain't it tho. Not for me thanks.

J’haïs pas le country, mais oh boy j’ai eu de la misère avec cet album là

More interesting than I expected, some decent songs

Eh. The title track was definitely my favorite. Thought her vocal performance was great throughout, but ended up pretty bored by the end, even though it’s less than 30 minutes.

Voice of an angel with loving messages for all.

Her vocals are great, but the lyrics don't rhyme and she just rambles about God a lot.

Beautifully captured unbreakable spirit. True country.

If anyone rates less than five stars, we will find you and there will be pain

Kort, lent och bra sjunget.

kill kill kill

Oh, nice Dolly. Wish this was the album with Jolean, but I'll take it. This is good, and while I do enjoy this. It is a bit slow for my taste. The fast/upbeat songs are great, but the slower songs aren't really my speed. Dolly has a really distinct and soothing voice though; I'll give her that. Some of the guitar parts in some of these songs sound like they would fit in "Hawian" or SpongeBob music. I really appreciate how concise the album is though. It isn't too short nor too long at a cool 27 minutes 21 seconds. Overall pretty good, but I didn't vibe with it as much as I would like. A strong 3/5

Great songs and a stunning voice shorn of the schmaltzy augmentation often lavished on country songs. 4/5

it was fine. i feel like she uses a little vibrato literally all the time which is annoying. i bet molly tuttle is a big dolly parton fan

Titelsong is zeer mooi. Maar de rest is wat cliché, en standaard country

Lovely country music. Dolly is really one of the greatest. More uplifting in tone than many other country artists and definitely better than all modern country I've listened to (radio pop-country).

One of my favorite songs ever is the title track so I had high expectations. I think it mostly met them. I love the more traditional-sounding country songs of the time such as If I Lose My Mind and The Mystery of the Mystery. There are a couple of weaker songs at the end but overall a very good mostly traditional country album.

Fantastic Dolly record. There are so many damn Dolly Parton records it is hard to know which ones deserve a listen.

Dolly is an iconic figure, and much loved in her genre. But that's where it stops for me. It s nice record, typical Dolly, beautifully sung simple country tunes.

I've always thought Dolly was a little over-rated (and I still do), but I liked this more than expected. She's got a nice enough voice, but, for example, when she sings on Trio with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, it's the least pretty of the three. I feel that half of Dolly's fame is her personality and her time in front of the camera, rather than her actual music. Her music is good, but generally not great. But I liked this more than expected. I'll give it 3 1/2 stars. Rounding down because it doesn't belong with a lot of 4 star albums.

Iconic

I just don't like C&W

My wife is leaving me for Dolly Parton now.

first listen how can you not love dolly parton

Dolly Parton is a national treasure and this album proves it. While I'm not much of country fan I really like this album. Dolly's storytelling is stellar same as her vocal chops.

Coat of Many Colors is the eighth solo album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. This is one of her best country albums and is seen by many critics as the pinnacle of her career. The title track has been cited as Parton's favorite track she has written. This was a beautiful album of Nashville country tunes combined with Parton's soothing singing. I hadn't heard much of Dolly Parton's music until this album, and it proved to me that she is a talented singer-songwriter indeed. Country music lovers should enjoy this album a lot.

Damn Dolly's mom is a ho. Half spongebob music half sleepy time country. Definitely not my thing. Score: 50 Art: 40

It's honestly pretty boring, but the songwriting is strong and Dolly is such a wonderful talent and exceptional person.

Nice

It was alright - decent but repetitive songs. Lots of respect for Dolly but nothing here was her best

Yes yes yes!!

A beautiful voice (I mean obviously, it's Dolly Parton) but it just unfortunately isn't my style or anything I enjoy. Though I do see the appeal and why she is so beloved. It just isn't for me

Here I Am ❤️

Dulce voz femenina para interpretar buenas canciones de country americano. Ritmo y energía, pero también con cierto toque nostálgico

Surprisingly enjoyed this

Un disco tradicional pero divertido de country, no hay mas para decir 6/10.

Gal got pipes. I wrote off Dolly because "country bad", but honestly this album slaps. There were no bad songs. Nothing overstayed its welcome, the lyrics told clear stories, and again gal got pipes. Likely wont enter my rotation due to religious themes on some tracks. Would love a gay punk version of Traveling Man. Stellar road trip music, 5

Dolly is a national treasure. This is the kind of country music I could listen to all day.

Short and incredibly sweet. Loved this.

Dolly kinda snapped

This was a cool album. Nice and short. but every song had some life to it. not too repetitive. 4

Coat Of Many Colors

Musik man blir glad av.

Just 28 minutes and every song is a classic.

Country music back in the day just hits different. It's still free, artistic, and a memory of simpler times. Getting Flagels with Grampa out in NJ and his love of outlaw country. It's hard to think of Dolly anything other than the mega figure she has been my entire life. Short and sweet lil album here.

I liked this more than I thought I would. 70s country lyrics caught me off guard.

She really is country royalty and this was an album I didn't dislike at all.

Beautiful album, esp Coat of Many Colors

Extremely average country album imo

Great! Really enjoyed this album. Dolly has such a sweet voice, it's a real pleasure to listen to

Very easy to like Dolly’s voice. The arrangements and ensemble on older country music like this never seems to fail. Almost gave it a full extra star for the ever-tasteful pedal steel guitar throughout. Great vocals as always from her as well.

Very nice. Classic Country

You listen to this album and come away with a good understanding of why Dolly Parton is a musical legend. This is the essence of country music, and it's a shame that modern opinion from most people (including myself) has been soured by the uninspired, pop-country thing that has become super popular.

Great

Who doesn’t love Dolly Parton?

2/5 - good album, lack of spark/fire of sole sort

i get the obsession with dolly, culturally, because she is a pure, raw talent. i also love many older country, more folk-adjacent catalogues. what a gem

I respect dolly as both a musician and a person but country is not my jam. A few nice instrumentals but other than that nothing here for me.

Aparte del personaje no conocía a la cantante realmente, solo había escuchado "Jolene" y más en versiones que de la autora. El disco está bastante bien, además de country, suena a los 70 y a folk. Interesante y algo que no habría oído si no es por esta lista de 1001 discos.

Dolly’s voice is a treat. While some of her biggest hits are absent here, you’ve got some great, authentic country songs and a banger: “Here I AM”

I've never listened to a Dolly Parton album until now and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this album. I think this is an album that I believe must be heard, as it's a very good listen.

This is a pretty light three, but I just can't give it a two. I don't really like country, but this is tolerable. I was more interested in the lyrics than the music a lot of the time. There's certainly some interesting stories going on in these songs. My favourite song was Traveling Man.

It passed without incident. But I haven't rushed out to buy boots and a stetson.

3.5/5

Meh

Ugh, this is the sort of country music that encourages the perception that country music is all melancholy and emo. Not Dolly's best work.

This was fantastic. True queen of country

Better than expected but country isn’t really my thing

I love Dolly, but some of her music is too sad for me.

It was sound. Something about the wishy washy country guitar that I enjoy. Doesn’t get added to the rotation. Sorry, Doll x

Can't say i'm a big fan of country and religious sentiment tends to turn me off completely but can't knock Dolly Parton here.

Dolly Parton is a Saint. She just seems like the est of good eggs. I enjoyed this album and when I learn all the lyrics I can see my belting this around the house.

Listened Before? No I’m not sure I’ve ever listened to any Dolly except 9 to 5 and Jolene, but this was unexpectedly wonderful. Added to/in Library? Yes (6/10 tracks)

Day 90 I am glad I got this album! Dolly Parton is one of those artists I find interesting and likeable in the way only iconic artists (which she clearly is) are but I have never taken the time to properly dig further into them. And I am glad that I've listened to this album and I have read about it because it got me thinking. A lot. Although some (probably preconceived) ideas were already there. So, my dear reader, strap yourselves in because we're in for a ride! I am reading (from Apple Music) that with this album she wanted to step away from the "sad-ass songs" she was so far known for and try to bring forward the intrinsic beauty in every day human struggle. The album kicks in with the title track, a song about poverty sung with a certain sense of joy and pride. A beautiful sentiment if you think about it, but I'd like to point out that at this point of her career, Dolly was already a staple of her own scene. I don't mean to say that she could have been intentionally hypocritical but The Dolly Parton we know and remember today is beautiful, enthusiastic, hugely successful, and forever young. She is sweet, so sweet when she sings and smiles (because you can hear her smiling when she sings!) that after spending a few hours with this album I had to sign in for a glucose levels check in. Her exuberant looks, coupled with a sort of candid attitude and the fact that she never made her marriage life public, makes of her a portrait of the 50s ideal woman of sorts: Ma'am has a sexuality that is somehow apparent to everyone (but not too much) and is only available in the context her own bedroom. With her husband. Talk about American dream! Or should I say white American conservative male dream? Clean-faced American dream. Blue-ish white teeth-bright-smile American dream. Be-happy-no-matter-what American dream. Always-perform-the-best-out-of-you American dream. Should I go on?  Still  Dolly Parton didn't need to take off her top or simulate an orgasm on stage, nor did she need to publicly claim she was a virgin and then reveal that she lost said virginity. She never had an affair with a fifteen year old dancer of her own troupe. She never had to cover herself in steaks either. Dolly Parton only sold the songs that she wrote and sang herself and left the rest for the crowds to fantasize about. Or not! And I am not being moralistic about it, I mean, if anything I don't see why any form of sex appeal should be a requirement when it comes to any female artist, and besides that I like my music to be down and dirty; but whereas more modern pop stars put their sexuality up-front in a way that (to me personally) seems forced, Dolly Parton came out as "too clean to be true". No swagger, in other words. Or too subtle a swagger? No rebellion, no nothing.  The fact that she would go on to become an icon for feminists, LGBTQ+, and socially oppressed people in general, only based on a sense of optimism, seems counterintuitive to me. As it is counterintuitive the fact that I find her profoundly likeable, a feat that Taylor Swift will never accomplish.  In a way I understand how, although far removed from reality (or at least, my reality), she might be a relatable character but I couldn't explain myself how, and that might have to do with something that is real but doesn't really belong to the conscious realm.   And... Ah, yes! This album is really fine stuff. 

I like Dolly Parton but I'm not sure she is for me on an album length. It's fine background music though.

Genuine songs, well played and beautifully performed. Dolly is on top of her game in each performance and the arrangements are top notch.

Best one so far

Not a huge country fan, particularly of this, lyrics felt too cheesy

Dolly is THE MOMENT.

Sweet music, good album

It’s a country album.

When I was growing up, this was what country music sounded like and I have to admit I'm not a fan, though Dolly makes it a little more tolerable. Parton is now in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of fame, but don't be fooled, there is NO rock and/roll on this record! The album itself is listenable and there are some worthwhile songs on here, but the genre generally is miserable and avoidable, at least for my tastes. Sorry Dolly!

lacking in jolene or 9 to 5. still pretty good for the genre

Title track is perhaps her best song (according to myself and Parton herself). Travelling man is a fun story, the rest is pretty good but doesn’t reach the height of the title track.

Old country is not my thing; however, with Dolly Parton there’s always this sort of conexión. When I hear her voice I feel like a kid in his grandparents house a Sunday morning. It’s weird because that didn’t happen. I am now even from the US and my grandparents did not speak English or listen to country. I did not frequent that house either. So, it’s like yearning a past I did not have. Well, this is a nice collection of Dolly’s songs.

Not my piece of cake

Always love Dolly. Her joy comes through her music.

Fijne muziek, maar het klinkt allemaal wel erg hetzelfde.

Dolly Parton's music is a thing of beauty that I don't listen to enough

This hits. Title track was great.

Meh

An absolute delight.

I like Dolly Parton, she can tell a story through music and she's a fantastic singer, her genre of music might not be my taste but its still very good

Coming across an excellent country album is always a joy.

Not bad, but not my thing. I started to really get into this era of country 5 or 6 years ago. Most of it isn’t interesting to me now. Give me Willie, Merle and Glen. Leave the rest. 1 - bad 2 - average 3 - good 4 - great 5 - outstanding

I love her 5 A joy to listen to

Meh. I still don't like country

Not generally my thing, but Dolly is a goddamned delight. Her positivity on this is as infectious as it is relentless.

Weak three, strong two. The first song was a slap, but the rest is meh. Not a Dolly fan, but I appreciate her.

she's the goat

Second time I listened to this now. Don’t really think it got much better for me. Not really my thing.

La voix de Dolly Parton est inimitable. Je la trouve apaisante. Ses textes sont d'une simplicité accessible qui fait croire qu'ils sont «faciles», mais qui est en fait difficile à atteindre. Les chansons sont à part égales belles et entraînantes.

7/10 - Relaxing and good to listen to in the background

classic dolly parton, her voice just isnt for me. good songs liked a few

Ой ваще норм Классика Меня кантри успокаивает

Great album. Not really my thing though

Ugh, we have a small dilemma in here. Dolly Parton is truly a wonderful human being. She is one of the few celebrities, that actually has some kind of code of honour, but also is using her influence to make a lot of good things. Her approach to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame is also very admirable. Unfortunately, if we have to talk about her music, it's not as positive as her private life. Dolly Parton has an amazing voice, but the type of country music she is playing and recording is certainly not for everyone, and especially not for people from different parts of the World than USA. I really dislike country in general, and the more "pure" it is, the worse my reception of it. And Dolly recorded a quintessential country album in the form of "Coat of Many Colors". There was only one song that slightly broke the scheme of out of the mill country music, and it was the track with a little more rock influence in it, I don't recall which one it was, but probably "Traveling Man". I think in general I would give a lowest note possible for the album, but it would be an evil act against Dolly, so just this time, a 2 star rating for non-musical influence.

i enjoyed this way more than i thought i would, but im also dont particularly feel like listening to it more ..

Loved the twist in Travelling Man. Super entertaining and her voice is absolutely one of a kind. Also liked that it was short and sharp.

i really love dolly, her sound is amazing. you can’t not like it

Fine if you like that kind of thing

I like Dolly Parton but not this album.