Coat Of Many Colors

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R.I.P. Dolly. I got this album randomly the day after she passed away. I've heard a number of her songs over the years and she always seemed like the sweetest woman. This album you could tell really came from her heart. It had it's comedic moments, sadness and all the things life is made up of.

I understand why she’s so popular, but it’s not for me.

RIP

Dolly on the day after she passes. Fitting. Not a country guy though, so we'll see how this goes... I don't know the title track, which probably means I won't know anything from this record. It's very sweet lyrically, and wow Dolly had a hell of a voice. A few songs in and maybe I don't hate country music as much as I thought I did, maybe it's just modern country that doesn't hold any appeal to me. This won't be a daily driver, but if THIS was the country music I heard growing up in b-f-nowhere, I might have taken a liking to it. Doesn't hurt that Dolly was a good person too. RIP.

rip but this one was just good, not great

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Descansa en paz, Dolly :( Por lo demás, disco disfrutón de una mujer que fue referente en muchas cosas dentro de un país tan misógino como los EE.UU en los que nació. El country no es un género que yo disfrute especialmente, pero este disco me ha permitido comerme mis palabras durante el rato que lo he escuchado gracias a la voz de Dolly. Canciones favoritas: Traveling Man, The Way I See You

Not exactly the kind of music I like, but I enjoyed it and would listen again without complaint

God Bless Dolly

Country er country. Flink til å synge.

I assume it was a coincidence, but I received this album on the day after Dolly Parton’s death was announced. Even if her death was not so recent, it would be hard to rate this album without some sense of sentimentality and some difficulty in rating the album rather than the person. So I’ll try to get that out of the way first: Parton’s a good singer and an even better songwriter. She puts so much of her personality into her songs that even though she’s not one of my favorite artists, not even one of my favorite country artists, in a way she is one of my favorite artists. Dolly Parton, 5/5. This album has some really good songs and quality playing and a feel that is modern (for 1971). It’s neither the “too much studio” highly arranged version of country music nor the sentimental, performatively old-timey country. Musically it's pretty simple but really well done. Where it stands out is Parton's songs, a lot of which of sung in the first person. Whether or not she is speaking directly of her own experiences and worldview, her songs feel like the honest thoughts and feelings of a real living person. She doesn't populate her songs with caricatures or present herself that way. Beyond the specific songs, the implication is that the stories we tell through music don’t have to be literally true but they can communicate honestly. Over the course of her career, Parton gradually began to write more and more of the songs on her albums, and with this album if feels like she crossed a threshold where the album is her artistic statement. Purely based on listening to the music, I could rate this album as a 3 or 4, depending on how much I was enjoying it at the moment, but I think that undersells the importance of the album. Parton has been involved in so many aspects of country music, from Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry, various television variety shows, country pop (and even mainstream pop), blue grass, etc. but I see this album as a part of the changes in country music that lead to the emergence of outlaw country and later alternative country. Essential listen: yes Desert island disc: no

Dolly passed away yesterday (at the time of this review). I've heard the title track, and loved it, my whole life, but each song on this album is a unique gem. The storytelling, the musical influences, the honesty of each note, all a tribute. Dolly Parton was a gift to this world.

i was assigned(?) this album literally the day after Dolly passed, so i thought it appropriate to wait a while (it’s now october 6th). this is my first time listening to an album of hers in full, and it’s unfortunate that it only happened post-mortem. i never listened to her much because i was one of those “i hate everything but country” kids, but the older i get the more i like the “old school” more folky type of country. and it helps that she’s got a beautiful voice. RIP to a legend.

Such a beautiful album. My favorite song was "The Way I See You". RIP Dolly Parton

Delightful. Dolly lives up to her reputation. She is talented singer songwriter, and this album demonstrated incredible range. RIP.

Short and sweet. Much like Dolly herself. R.I.P to a legend.

It's a light and breezy country album, with fun song topics, gentle guitar arpeggios, some neat bass riffs, some moments of upbeat rushes and slow burners. It's America at it's core, unrelentingly classy and at the same time a bit rustic and down to earth. It's not the show stopping Dolly Parton, but the country girl that sings about experiences and her own truths. While some songs on here are very simple, the standouts do stick in your head after you've finished this 30 minute album. I think if I had to be honest, for me it's around a 3/5. I am not a country lover, but I can recognize the impact and influence that this album has had on country music. I have to judge the art alone. Maybe for it's time it was groundbreaking and you had to be there. I like that the site recommended this to everyone today, a day after her passing. I think it's a sweet way to memorialize someone. RIP

A timely suggestion and opened up more of Dollys classic storytelling. Always a pleasure to know more of her fabulous catalogue.

RIP

Enjoyable, suprising

1. 5 2. 4.5 3. 4 4. 3.5 5. 3 1. 4 2. 3.5 3. 3.5 4. 4 5. 3.5

Pretty good Nice folk influence This had no effect over my rating but RIP Dolly Parton, you will be missed

I'm kicking myself for not listening to more Dolly Parton until after she passed. What a gorgeous voice to match a beautiful soul. Something about 70's country really gets me, and it still surprises me every time as a former country music hater. This was such a special collection of songs; all of them feel like they go together, but they explore such vast topics in such a short run time. I am now MUCH more motivated to explore more of Dolly's vast discography, as I had a wonderful time with this album. Favorite tracks: Traveling Man, If I Lose My Mind, Early Morning Breeze

Eks verbaas dat ek van hierdie hou. Ek is rerig nie lief vir country nie maar die was 'n plesier. Sy het 'n lieflike stem en van die liedjies is baie witty ek love travelling man

RIP Dolly, thank you for the music

It was very appropriate and appreciated to listen to this album today. One of Dolly's better early albums. Very good old style country.

I'm giving Dolly a 5/5 in her honor!

Nashville Sound/Country/Country Pop Favorite Songs: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, Here I Am, A Better Place to Live Least Favorite Song:The Mystery of the Mystery So…not a fan of country…but this album might slowly convert me. The other opening line would’ve been: I feel like this entry wasn’t randomized for last night, however, given the news of Dolly’s recent passing, I’m not only going to not complain, but I think this is very respectable for the site to do (Context: I got this album at the day of her passing.) I have heard of Dolly Parton’s songs before such as Jolene and 9 to 5, but never did I heard of her full album, partially due to my distaste towards Country. Now that I have, I think part of it has to do with how some country songs (not counting Bro-Country) feels a bit venty in terms of how depressing some of the stuff feels. And while I can somewhat feel this with this record at times, at the same time, I also feel like Dolly Parton is being genuine about some of the stuff she went through, such as Coat of Many Colors as she did grew up extremely poor. There’s that overall feel of levels of authenticity that she would sing in her songs, and frankly, that actually makes me like the album…a bit more than I originally would thought that I would. So…yeah…this one will definitely go into the personal music library. 8/10

That's why she's the GOAT!

omg me salio este album el dia que fallecio :( lo voy a tomar como una señal

I am going to be honest here. I do not deny that Dolly was a great person and beloved by many nor do I deny her talent and what she did for women in music but her music is just not my personal cup of tea.

RIP to an amazing woman with so much heart and so much talent. As a classic country music lover I was already a fan of hers. I can’t recall the moment I became a fan, but I guess over the years I was simply drawn to her sweet as honey voice and heartfelt songwriting, and this album is a great example of that. My Blue Tears is among my favorite songs of all time. Thank you for everything, Dolly. I will always love you. Top tracks: Coat of Many Colors, My Blue Tears, The Way I See You

R.I.P., queen. <3

RIP :`(

rest in peace Dolly, your music is incredible you will be dearly missed

10 songs Getting this album just the day after her death is one of those surreal coincidences. I knew her biggest hits, but I've never been a huge fan of country music. However, getting this album right after we lost her provided me with a great reason to read more about her. I knew she was a big philanthropist, but reading so many stories now about her kindness, humour and dignity, I realize that she truly was a special human being. On top of this she was also an incredible musician, and while not necessarily my genre, I can recognize her talent for both singing and songwriting. In this context I cannot rate the music fully independently of who she was, it just wouldn't feel right. Rest in peace to an exceptional woman, the world is a worse place without her now.

I got this album the day after Dolly Parton passed away, which presumably is someone's thumb on a scale as a memorial. I think Dolly seems like a wonderful person, but this album was only okay to me, I'm afraid to say. It's perfectly pleasant but nothing in particular is jumping out here.

Great country album with so many positive and uplifting messages. Plus her vocals always sound warm and welcoming. RIP Dolly. Thank you for all your advocacy, philanthropy, allyship, and more.

Dolly Forever! Good timing on this one. This is the one that put her on the map.

A great person, but singing in a genre I usually avoid. And this album is quite listenable for being country.

Unbelievable I got this album at random the day after she passed. What a beautiful songwriter and human.

Not my fave Dolly album but was bittersweet listening to it the day after she passed. RIP a true legend

Excellent!

sleep well, dolly. your voice was sweet and tender and your songs are full of love and expression.

This is a beautiful album. I’m not the biggest country fan - especially some of the harmony grates on me. This album is a masterpiece though. Coat of many colors, the mystery of the mystery, and a better place to live are absolutely beautiful. Dollys voice is amazingly clear and feels so real. Five stars - and not just because I got this the day after she passed.

It can’t be a coincidence that this was today’s album. I hope everyone on this got a Dolly album today. RIP to one of the best people to walk the Earth.

This was actually pretty amazing to listen to. An extremely sweet set of songs with beautiful storytelling. Dolly paints a great picture and her voice is just as beautiful as the stories she has to tell here. Hits especially hard with her passing now. RIP Dolly Parton

RIP Dolly Parton. First of all Country isn't a genre that I like. But in honor of Miss Parton I listened to the entire album without skipping* a track. Well the ha got some enjoyable tracks on it. But for me most of the tracks are so repetitive. May she rest in peace. But: 2/5

An amazing songwriter. Weaving tales of poverty (the title track), faith, love triangles, and infidelity, you listen and wonder where the song ends and Dolly began. Just a clear, sweet vibrato to deliver those tunes. Rest easy, Angel.

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Bien.

Given her death yesterday, I'm assuming everyone who hadn't already been served this album got it today. Good choice. I've always loved Dolly Parton's voice, although I'm not a fan of the schmaltzier arrangements on some releases. This album does a good job of being true to that beautiful voice. Her sense of humor comes through nicely on "Traveling Man," too. It's hard right now to disconnect my thoughts about the music from those about the human behind it.

Coincidence that this is served up the day after Dolly's passing? Regardless this was a good listen and a showcase for Dolly's personality. Sensitive and humorous in equal measures.

Love it, RIP Dolly

NOOOO QUE TRISTE. Q.E.P.D. No sé si lo habrán hecho a propósito pero es muy doloroso que justo hoy me toque escuchar uno de sus álbumes. Me gusta mucho su voz, sus canciones no son una maravilla, pero ahora tengo un sesgo por el aprecio que le tengo.

got this on the day she died :( no sympathy points though it was kinda dead

Great voice, smart lyrics and wonderful melodies. Really good album.

She passed away the day before I got this album to listen to. It’s my first time hearing a full album from her, and I can say her icon status is 100% deserved. This is a fantastic album. RIP to the Queen of Country.

(2.75)

Rest in power Dolly.

Good country music, with a pleasant, bright voice

If I had to listen to country, this wouldn’t be a bad choice. There’s something captivating about Dolly’s voice, and the way she tells her story through the lyrics.

Kind of impossible to be objective about this one listening to it the day after Dolly’s passing, but whatever, Dolly Parton is a legend for a reason and this was a great listen.

gorgeous, rest in peace doll x

Dolly you were a treasure. RIP

Beautiful music from a beautiful soul. Country isn't my genre but I feel like Dolly's innate goodness and talent just radiates from every track. Rest in peace to one of the most incredible people we've been lucky enough to share time on this earth with.

RIP Dolly!

What can you say about Dolly Parton? She's an icon in country music and in our general culture. She's a lovely human being with a carefully crafted public persona. She will be missed.

Dolly 💔

The titular song was amazing. Morning breeze was pretty good too. The rest were okay.

We've experienced such a huge loss. And this album illustrates just part of what we'll be missing.

Solid output, never a bad time with Dolly..

This came up in my list the day after Dolly passed away. 😢 How can I give this any less than ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RIP to the queen.

Dolly Parton has some amazing classic Country storytelling. It's so refreshing in the age of what "country" music has become today. I love her sentimental, comedic, glass-half-full, and sometimes broken-hearted stories she tells in her music. The obvious focus in her music is her voice and her stories sung in her iconic vibrato soprano. She has such a hopeful and youthful view in her music which is why it appeals to such a wide audience. This album in particular started very strong with "Coat of Many Colors" which is a song shining with her core mantra of "Be Yourself" which rings true through most of her music and into her real-world personality. It's a powerful statement that she preached her whole life. Confidence in yourself and being proud of who you are can take you places you never dreamed. I received this album in a very timely way which makes me suspicious of if this is a random algorithm or if there is a man behind the curtain pushing an agenda. Either way, Rest in Peace Dolly, your impact on this world was international and though we are sad that you are gone, the world is better because you blessed us with your 80 years of meaningful impact. Sentiments aside, I believe this album's rating deserves an 8/10.

A timeless country icon with a classic record. (Rest in Peace, Dolly!)

Sm upala, da bo Dolly dons. <3 Razen nekaj komadov, v bistvu nism tok familiar z njeno glasbo, bolj z vsem kar je na splošno dosegla/naredila. This was a (sad) delight. Bom še poslušala.

Surely not a coincidence that this record shows up the day after the Legend died 8/25/26. I suspect many on this challenge had this record show up today. Oh well, certainly is a gift. The first track encapsulates her entire career - she wore a coat of many colors- she was an excellent musician but she was much more than that. She was also a legendary kind and loving person who gave what she could to as many as she could. Many tributes will be offered up over the next couple of days but I would suspect that her musical career, although important, was a means to an end for her at some point and is not the true reason why she will be remembered fondly for many years. Certain songs will remind us of her gift but not many from this record. This is not really a challenging album for the listener. It’s full of stories that seem to touch on aspects of her life with a frankness and aplomb that captures your attention. This album’s production is a little thin but Dolly’s vocals are exceptional especially on tracks like My Blue Tears, Early Mirning Breeze and Here I Am. This is not my style of music and this album comes off almost as a parody of the country Grand Ole Opry style of music popular and prevalent during this time period. It should also be noted that you don’t criticize the work of someone who just died. Time will be the judge of where this album sits in the history of recorded music. Today however, it’s a 5/5.

Sweet, melodic, and just a touch daring, this album encapsulates who Dolly Parton was (just typing in the part tense bright a tear to my eye). She sings about her childhood and the riches she had in her poverty. She sings about love and loss and just enough rambunctiousness. She was truly a beautiful soul wrapped in a beautiful person and shown to the with through a beautiful voice.

RIP to one of the titans of music. I had a hunch I was going to get this album today and knew it was going to be impossible to be objective while reviewing. It should have been an album of raspberry sounds and I would have given it a 5. Dolly was truly one of the greats both as a musician and as a person and she will be deeply missed. Oh and this album is fantastic 5/5

this week has been just, brutal. Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama, Peter Cullen... i fear what friday will bring. but Dolly's legacy is much more colorful (no pun intended) than just her fame. the title track has some of the best singing in any country song. it's not all that consistent, but the highs make it worth my while. deserves to be one of the 1001? i think Jolene would be a better pick, but if you don't put at least one Dolly Parton album on ur list something has gone horribly wrong. tldr: yes

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Very sunny, warm country music that’s hard to resist.

Not my personal fav Dolly album, but respect the storytelling here. A day after her passing and it's crazy to see the outpour of love for her, not just the country music community. Here I Am stood out. 3.5/5

I don’t know if it’s purely coincidence that I was listening to this album a day after Dolly Parton’s passing or if there is a some sort of death push notification in the background of the algorithm. Dolly Parton was a beautiful human being who wrote some of the greatest songs of all time. I admit that “Coat Of Many Colors” made me tear up a little bit. That being said, I don’t think I can handle a whole album of her songs no matter how short. People with vibrato in their voices can be very irritating for me to hear for long periods. Still, I’ll give it five stars.

Pretty straightforward country, but her voice is fantastic, there are some great melodies and it's very easy to listen to. Traveling Man, A Better Place to Live and the title track were my favourites.

Getting a Dolly Parton album the day after she died feels right.

Classic Dolly.

An extraordinary album, almost biblical. What a loss for this crisis-laden country. May her memory be a blessing.

iconic. RIP to a great.

I hate country! But Dolly Parton is a goddess. Four stars.

Never my style of music to begin with but she had a decent rack on her and she gets a 2/5 for the sympathy vote

Surprising ok. Not my usual taste but a great voice

RIP Dolly Parton. I was suggested this album the day after she died... Spooky. Good album! But not amazing. It's nice and short, so that's a plus. The lyrics are thoughtful and the performances are very high quality. The variety is obviously not very high between songs, but they're all enjoyable enough. I wasn't bored, and I saved a few songs to listen again. Overall I would recommend, because it's short, enjoyable, and high quality. But I don't think I'll be going out of my way to listen to it again.

Eh

Mad respect for Dolly but I don't like her faster songs (this album had many) as much as her slow ones. From her song "Wildflowers" from my other group's album today: "So I uprooted myself from my home ground and left Took my dreams and I took to the road When a flower grows wild It can always survive Wildflowers don't care where they grow"

Always love me some Dolly Parton!! RIP

The title track is a perfect song and I love the multitracked vocals on My Blue Tears "Go spread your blue wings Go light your blue sky And I'll shed my blue tears" 4/5

RIP Dolly. We got this one on the day that she died, and it was clearly intentional by the people that run the site. I'm glad they did it. So many sweet, touching songs on this record.

so many strong moments packed into 27 minutes. not a single bad song on here. her voices shines brightly throughout, and the instruments always bolster that instead of getting in the way or feeling like an afterthought. "Traveling Man" reminded me of the sound Bobbie Gentry accomplished on her album The Delta Sweete, which should really be on this list but isn't. highly recommend y'all check that one out. Dolly was such a beast in many ways, and Coat of Many Colors showcases her musical strengths from start to finish.

Memory unlocked: Somewhere in middle school, we listened to “Coat of Many Colors” as part of some anti-bullying lesson in Language Arts. Shout out to Mrs. Bagnall. This was a delightful, charming album. RIP

Dolly!

Like a warm hug

Rip

Wonderful voice, calming music. Really liked the album.

Strange that it should be today's album, had to give it a listen on my commute. It was ok, she has a distinctive voice, but I'm not really into country and western.

Queen shit

So good!! Bassist is going off

I found this one really enjoyable. The songs all fit into a pretty similar space but it’s all very charming. Her voice is so iconic. There are some key modulations here and there that keep you on your toes a bit. An old school approach. A really pleasant listen and absolutely classic country instrumentation in the way I love. The pedal steel rips.

RIP Dolly. She was clearly a great song writer and a great human being. Unfortunately I do not really care for her vocal stylings and am fairly ambivalent on this style of country music.

Very apt to receive the day after she dies. RIP Dolly.

The Queen. The one and only.

mid 4 absolute pleasure this, great voice and fun songs

Pretty good show from Dolly. She obviously has the songwriting and vocal chops to put out one hell of a performance. Still three stars though as I can't get my blinders off on not having much of a palate for this style of country. Fav tracks: Early Morning Breeze, Here I Am

8/10 My only previous prolonged exposure to Dolly Parton (outside of mainstream radio stuff) was coincidentally yesterday, when I reviewed Trio, her album with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, which I found to be decent enough country fare, but not really up my street. Dolly sadly passed away yesterday, it’s time to dip into some of her solo work. Based off yesterdays record, I was kind of expecting some fairly middle of the road pop-leaning country, but while Trio was a broader collection of songs by different writers, I was pleased to see that the bulk of this was written by Dolly herself. I think what stood out to me most about this record is how much groove Dolly builds into her compositions. There are moments of more straight country here and there, but with tracks like Traveling Man, She Never Met A Man and Here I Am (a personal favourite), she really puts great power and nuance into the rhythmic side of her work. That rhythm and groove is augmented brilliantly by the work of bassist Bobby Dyson, who pins things down subtly when required, but really gives things feel and punch when called upon to do so. There is a solid depth and range to this record too, with more heartfelt moments like the title track and The Way I See You sprinkled in between the more upbeat moments. I would say that where the album is at its weakest is probably in the tracks written by Porter Wagoner, which feel a bit less personal (obviously) and don’t really have the wit and charm of Dolly’s own work. But they do add an extra bit of range to the record and, with an album that’s only 27 minutes long, any lulls are only brief. Apart from that, the instrumental depth and range across the record gives it an excellent flow and I found that, even on the slightly weaker moments, Dolly’s vocal charisma managed to elevate middling songs to ones worthy of returning to. So while country is never likely to be among my favourite genres, a considered dose of quality songwriting, presented with mountains of charisma and charm like this is pretty hard to dismiss. Fair play Dolly, this is really top quality work. Coat Of Many Colors - A heartfelt slice of country to kick things off. This obviously feels intensely personal and reflective from Dolly’s point of view, and the heart pours out of it. It’s a fairly simple country composition, but she sells it so damn well that it doesn’t really matter. It’s musically pleasant, but the delivery just gives it that boost to give it that extra spark. Traveling Man - And now we’re cooking. This has got such a great groove and almost funky quality to it. It chips along at a great pace, and has brilliant dynamic range. The bass line is of particular note, but yet again, the charisma of vocal delivery from Dolly just gives it that extra boost, especially when she chuckles mid way through a line, which is so endearing. Great track that threads the line between country and blues rock incredibly well. My Blue Tears - This continues to have great pace and zest. It’s more in the standard country wheelhouse, but there are some excellent performances in there. The guitar work is excellent and the backing vocals add depth. I think the lilt and phrasing of the rhythm is really engaging too. If we keep this level of fun up, this record is going to score well. If I Lose My Mind - We’re back in a more stereotypical country vibe now. This is the first track on the record that Dolly didn’t write, so perhaps that’s a factor. It’s still very well executed and some of Dolly’s little vocal runs and uses of vibrato are excellent, with one bit where she sings “even more than I did then” at about 1:30, of particular note. The slide guitar is lazy and cool in its presentation, and the backing vocals are warm and pleasant. Nice little track. The Mystery Of The Mystery - Another Porter Wagoner penned track now, and this one feels more sparse and less engaging than the rest of the album thus far. There are some very nice moments, including some lush vocal harmonies, but it’s a bit too laid back and basic to my ears really, despite being a fairly pleasant listening experience. She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like) - Dolly has a sly wit to her writing, doesn’t she? The chorus here is actually brilliantly written and executed and, as with most of the Dolly penned tracks on the record, there’s a bundle of depth to the development and instrumental choices throughout. The dynamic change of this from start to finish is trickled through beautifully and the piano work dances around Dolly’s vocal exceptionally well. A great track. Early Morning Breeze - Some more lovely bass work here, big credit to Bobby Dyson, and the arpeggiated guitar work is very pretty too. There’s a nice bit of punch and snap to the groove here and the arrangement is very interesting. I’d say this is one of Dolly’s more understated vocal performances, but it’s exceptionally balanced and works incredibly well with the instrumental. Lovely stuff. The Way I See You - I’ve got to give credit to Porter Wagoner here, as this is a better song from him than the previous couple he wrote. There’s a bit more range here and the groove and harmonic blend are very nice. The piano work gives this a really warm central tone on which everything else rests, and the little pauses where it appears from the mix are very cool moments of dynamism within the track. More nice bass playing too. Here I Am - This is an interesting blend of country and soul with a slight edge of rock. It’s got a really funky groove that underpins it all and it roams along in a very free and organic way, before being punctuated with perfection by the ‘Here I Am” refrain, supported brilliantly by the Nashville Edition on backing vocals. Listening to the different instrumental parts dancing around each other shows so much quality and harmonic depth. This is just a brilliant, brilliant song. A Better Place To Live - A nice way to finish things off, this is an upbeat country number that has some nice moments of rhythmic switch-up that give it a cool texture. It’s more of a basic country structure, but again, I think there’s a hell of a lot of fun and energy conveyed through the performances from both the band and Dolly herself, with the vocal dripping with charisma. From a lyrical message point, I’d say this just sums up Dolly’s ethos for life, may she rest in power.

Dolly, what an icon. Much loved and lived long enough to see country become truly mainstream in a way it certainly hadn’t been during my lifetime. The album itself, short and sweet much like the lady. Some of it is aggressively country, sort of to be expected, but the more genre hopping pop style tracks reflecting it as an early 1970s album work well and found them more enjoyable. There’s an interesting production element to this album that makes it seem far older, that and the pure 50s country elements. Overall it’s not really my music but it’s alright and gives you that warm fuzzy feeling. A Better Place To Live felt a fitting final track to the album to come up the week she passes away.

The voice is clear and powerful, but at times I hear it being deliberately broken to "quiver", which I don't like at all, it is like fingernails on a blackboard to me. There is also lazy filler musically on almost all of the songs. Very little musically interests me here, so the album has to rely on vocal appeal alone, and I'm not sure it's for me on that front. While the execution is fine, surely there are much more nuanced and musically rich examples of the genre out there. I just don't see this being the best.

It really is very difficult to dislike Dolly Parton. She represents a version of America that I'm not sure ever existed but is a worthy ideal. This album also has some surprising themes that venture beyond saccharin tropes. Great voice, great life well lived. I'm not a fan of country music though.

When Queen Elizabeth II died and I heard the outpourings of many of the UK's monarchists on the news, she finally made sense. At least a bit. The common folk interviewed saw her not as a real, tangible person, but a model of living, of how to hold oneself as a wife and a mother. It didn't matter that her children were awful, her handling of situations was stoical rather than practical, that she chose not to exercise her powers of intercession. Her quiet suffering was, indeed, her strength. She was a version of the Virgin Mary to her Anglican subjects. It felt a very precarious pedestal on which to place her while she lived and could still pay off her son's accusers, but once she was dead, she could fulfil the role of saint with relative ease. The recently-deceased Dolly Parton obviously occupies a similar position, even while she was not a mother and her husband kept mostly to the shadows. She represents a ur-feminity in both aesthetic and demeanour that somehow works across a range of cultural divides: beloved by conservative country fans, queer camp enthusiasts, and meme-sharing social media politicos. Unlike her majesty the Queen and the Blessed Virgin, Dolly's benevolence was tangible, material, and explicit. Indeed, as far as I know, it far exceeds her significant musical output, which seems to amount to a handful of songs: the brilliant Jolene; the buoyant 9 to 5; the mawkish, but moving, I Will Always Love You; and the inexorable Here You Come Again and Islands in the Stream. That's significant crossover for a genre star, but not so much crossover to make her the superstar she obviously was. I don't imagine listening to this or any of her records will reveal better musical material or greater artistry. Dolly Parton's brilliance at proflicity made her the camp saint she became and her generous, uncontroversial use of that success made it all worthwhile. Good for her. In such light, it seems almost unfair for the generator to put any record before a grieving public that, for the most part, is unfamiliar with much of Parton's discography. Shame on you generator. Let people come to the truth in their own time. Coat of Many Colours is full of rinky-dink tunes and homespun stories that feel as two dimensional as any prayer to the holy mother or anthem to the monarch. That allows a lot of people to find their way into them, I'm sure. And Parton's voice and guitar-playing are certainly sprightly enough. Perhaps the country song, by its procedural natural, flattens the artist, just as veneration flattens femininity. However, it is part of Dolly's whole deal that she's not flat, an innuendo she would have appreciated. And there is a little sass and sexiness in here: Travelling Man; She Never Met a Man; the bassline to Early Morning Breeze gives a bit more than expected from Nashville session playing. But, ultimately, nothing on Coat of Many Colours made Dolly Parton the money that allowed her to make her return contribution to American life. She is a figure of art more than an artist. 1.5 Despite the glowing reflections on the brilliance of her music in the aftermath of her death, the truth is that Dolly Parton‘s music was much less important than her brand, which ultimately incorporated the idea of Someone Everyone Can Like and Agree On. This achievement owed more to being consciously unchallenging - in public life as well as in music - than it did to the fulfilment of any particular Good Work. Like Dolly in public, Coat of Many Colors is unfailingly nice. No feats of composition or arrangement challenging the ordinary conventions of its genre. Sometimes a song is Bible-y, but not the bits of the Bible that the listener might feel challenged by should that listener happen to be an arsehole. There are some tales of the cruelty of men, but not told in such a way as to make uncomfortable any cruel men among Dolly‘s listeners. It is mealy-mouthed. Harmless. With sugar on top. She didn’t want to convert anyone - only to sell to them. Dolly Parton was not St Francis, she was McDonalds. 1.5/5

pretty music, not my thing.

8/10

Really annoyed by her voice and the songs didn’t grab me at all

Not even glazing this was a super fun record. I honestly didn’t see what the draw was to Dolly prior to this, as I really haven’t had a reason to sit down and listen to one of her records front to back, but damn. I wouldn’t say Dolly necessarily was a trail blazer for anything crazy new, but there’s no denying how accessible she made country music to fans of other genres. There’s this level of popability in this one, yet it’s still distinctively country. What I also admire here is a more unique feminine perspective that differs from the traditional female voices before her and at this time. It’s not even that her lyrics are necessarily that deep, (in fact I’d argue the stories are pretty damn simple; but that works here) I think she wears her emotions on her sleeve a lot more than say a Loretta Lynn. The songs are easy to follow along with, they are relatable, and they cover more topics than just another heartbreak.

I get it now this is amazing. Coat of many Colors is just such a beautiful song and a great way to begin a record. I know the story of Joesph and to hear it recontextualized for dolly. It’s amazing to hear the unique perspective that she brings that she brings to the subject matter. Dolly Parton makes it very clear who she is on this record she is excited and hungry and she knows her talent. One thing to note this album is incredibly short like less than half an hour and yet every song has its place and a lot of it is written by her. She is a poet and she can sing incredibly well. If you’re looking for a nice album from the 70s that she’s the force that Dolly was while also being fresh even in the modern country context. I’ll be listening to this for a while and now I have deep cuts.

We all got Dolly's album in her honour but holeh moleh was she a great personality and artist. This is not my favourite album of hers, but it was really enjoyable having it in the background.

Title track is awesome

Rest in peace diva 🕊🙏❤️

RIP Dolly. Flott plata og hugljúf. Algjör snillingur og góð manneskja.

RIP

RIP Dolly

Don't know too much Dolly besides the main hits. I'm not a huge country fan, but I do love old country like this, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, etc. The guitar is great, so is the bass, and the lyrics. Overall, I really enjoyed it for a country album. It was a little slow in some parts though. I'd probably do 3/5, because I know she has better stuff. Favorite Tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, My Blue Tears, Early Morning Breeze Least Favorite Tracks:

classic. rip

Muy buen álbum para viajar por EEUU en coche. La voz de Dolly es maravillosamente frágil y consciente de su calidad a la vez. No es mi género pero este álbum merece ser escuchado en su propio apartado sentimental. RIP dolly parton.

Rip but just never been a big fan of her music. Nashville country is just too polished and commerical

genuinely a good listen, rip dolly

Somehow the generator gave me this the day after she passed. I grew up listening to some of her music because my grandmother was a fan, but I never listened to this all the way through. I am glad that I have now. It was short but sweet, and she was definitely a wonderful storyteller. I'll have to go listen to some others now.

Odd to listen to this the day after Dolly passed. I've heard this many a time in the past. The first track is just an absolute stone cold cold classic, and the second track is almost a little bluegrassy and fun in the rhythms (and I don't often like a clip clop beat). In general it's a pleasingly pure album in how stripped back it is, and that leaves space for Dolly's really pleasing lyrics and narratives. Oddly, this is so lyric and narrative forward that it felt a little like country beat poetry to me. In, to be clear, a good way. There's some filler tracks on there; in particular I could take or leave Mystery of the Mystery (strikingly, that and If I Lost My Mind are Porter Wagoner songs, not Dolly). None of that keeps it from being a five: it's bold, plain about its intent, and confident enough to leave space for her voice and her stories. On some days, and maybe especially on a day like this, that's more than enough. Also it's Dolly, so suck it.

uma grande bosta (perdao ela morreu ontem)

I love Dolly for her showmanship, and I love old country for it's grittiness. This leans more to the gritty side but it doesn't hit for me as much as other old country does. Still good in it's own right though

vibes

I don't typically listen to a lot of country, but Dolly's lyrics feel so human and relatable (not to mention delivered so sincerely!) that it's hard not to enjoy even if the genre isn't your usual fare.

Adore this album. So honest and pure.

RIP to a real one

A bit boring after the first song, very repetitive

Je pense qu'elle a un problème avec sa maman

Rip queen

What can I say. It’s Dolly! She is amazing! The lyrics… she can tell a story… her voice… original and pure Dolly… she is an icon. Great album.

En ekstra pga. RIP in peace

RIP

A legend but not my type. Perfectly fine.

Shout out dolly for being the people’s singer. Kinda zoned out in the middle of this tho.

Maybe it's because she just died but this album was sad right off rip. Very good feeling album - very good folk/country album. I felt like there was a lot of gospel influence that made a lot of the moments very powerful. She's also very funny. I thought Traveling Man and She's Never Met a Man were hilarious. For a very short album I was very happy with what I got, didn't feel like anything was missing, and was entertained the entire time. If I were to have any knock on the album it would be that the best songs are all at the front - the first 3 songs were 3 of my favorite 4 on the album, with Here I Am also being a strong player. 9/10 RIP tha GOAT Faves: My Blue Tears Coat of Many Colors Here I Am Traveling Man

This was a very beautiful album, the title song was very moving, and it was musically brilliant throughout, she does not get an extra star for being dead though. 4

What a nice lil album. The whole thing felt like a warm hug. The energy was just so good. No notes really. Dolly is Dolly. Favorites: My Blue Tears, If I Lose My Mind, Here I Am

Not normally a folksy guy. But it hits. Knocking a star just because the sound isn't too interesting to me.

God, I didn't expect this album to hit as hard as it did. Maybe I'm feeling sentimental today. Dolly just has that "it" factor. Her voice is crystal clear in the truest sense of the word. Bright and piercing and sharp enough to cut steel. Her songwriting chops are on full display through the first two tracks, and taking us from the tenderness of a mother's love to a stealing your daughter's lover is a great bit. She wears her heart on her sleeve and her songs are honey-sweet and occasionally comedic. She fills this album with color and mirth. The title track is easily the best on the album imo. That mellow steel guitar is a great counterpoint to Dolly's soprano, and it wails sweetly through this album. Dolly's restraint in her singing is also nice. No need to shout from the rooftops, but you can hear the power in her voice. 8/10 but we're getting our tits out for Dolly and bumping this to 5 stars and you can’t stop me. Rest in Peace legend Song Notes: - An absolute heartbreaker of a song to start this album. Poignant and tender and in the wake of Dolly dying it just shatters your heart into a million pieces. The walking bassline is wonderful here. - That steel guitar just cries in If I Lose My Mind. It has some vague structural similarities to You Never Even Called Me By My Name (Edgar Allen Coe), maybe I'm the only one that hears it. - The bass on Early Morning Breeze is FUNKY. - Here I Am has some great singing by Dolly. It's what I was mentioning earlier with her vocal restraint. - For all the heartbreak we're put through, she ends on a high note with A Better Place to Live. The lyrics border on saccharine, but I'm feeling sentimental, and we could use a little bit of optimism these days. Favorite lyrics: "la la la la la, la la la, la la la la" Favorites: - Coat of Many Colors - Traveling Man - My Blue Tears - Early Morning Breeze - A Better Place To Live

RIP Dolly

Nav mans žanrs, tāpat salīdzinājumā labāk nekā citi country music. Rip icon

I am Sorry Dolly!

I get she is a legend but this kind of music feels kind of simple. Nothing sticks, nothing is original.

Negative 1.

Eterna Dolly

Sehr entspannt

Getting a Dolly Parton album on the day she passes away isn't a coincidence, right? It pains me to say though, because she just passed away, that her music isn't up my alley. It's definetely not bad, absolutely not, but I don't resonate with it much either. I don't feel the things I want to feel. She was an icon though, and one of the most respected female musicians ever. So if we're honest, my opinion really does not matter. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton.

Rest in peace Dolly ❤️

Honestly really good album. Certainly not music I’d typically play for myself but gotta respect the greats. Also some sneaky epic blues stuff in here

RIP to the queen of country. I'm working on the Dolly Parton Children's Hospital, and she was supposed to cut the ribbon for the grand opening yesterday. That definitely did not happen. But listening to her music made me feel empowered to do good work for this woman.

May the source of strength Who blessed the ones before us Help us find the courage to make our lives a blessing And let us say Amen

Really great. My first time listening to Dolly Parton in a serious way, it’s crazy how much of this album exists in country music today

I love the title track so much. This is the kind of country music I enjoy. Unsure if the choice was intentional on the date, however it was welcomed nonetheless. A beautiful album by a beautiful person. 5/5

Picked up as it went on, but not for me! RIP Dolly Parton - absolute philosopher.

Like Johnny Cash I grew up with my folks playing Dolly Parton's music. She used her powers for good. An example for us all.

I don't want to inflate my rating due to her passing; however, as someone who is not a country music music, I really liked it. You can hear the genuineness in the lyrics and the emotion she is able to convey in singing. My only dislike is that almost all of the songs end similarly and kind of abruptly, and her vibrato is a bit much at times.

Dollyn ääni on kovin maaginen. <3 Siltikään tämä ei taida olla suosikkeja albumien joukossa, vaikkei tämä huonokaan ole! Yritän nyt olla antamatta sellaisia suru-tähtiä, jota Dolly ei ansaitse.

En varmaan saa kirjottaa rehellisesti kun muuten oon heitteri. Ei mun juttu. En tykkää kantrista, jeesuksesta. Maailmanrauhakin on alkanu vähän tökkimään. Mutta taatut Dolly-pisteet.

En oo varsinaisesti kauheen suuri kantrifani, mut tää oli kyllä todella kova levy! Tämmönen hyvin tehty old school vaihtobasson pompottelu jotenkin puhuttelee ja tässä kyllä riitti sitä. Hienoja biisejä ja hyvin vedettynä, mitäpä sitä muuta tarvii?

Toimii! Ihan älyttömän upee ääni 😍 Vähän ajoittain kuumottava sellain fiiliksen ja sanoitusten ristiriita 😅 Yhtä suloselta kuulostais varmaan vaikka laulais murhakertomuksia 😬 Mut sujuvasti pyörähti kaks kertaa putkeen ja vähän kolmattakin kierrosta. Rest it Power, Dolly! 🫶🏻

Ai että, ihana hyvän mielen levy. Oon imijä hyvää kantrialbumia kohtaan, oikeesti. Helppoa ja kivvaa. Ja oikeesti hats off to Dolly, upea ura ja etenkin kun on kauniina naisena ponnistanut kantrimaailman tähdeksi niin vitsi mitä epäilyä ja vastustusta ja kaikenlaisia kähmijäsetiä varmasti joutunut kohtaamaan. Itseironia joka kantanut varmasti siinäkin pitkälle kuuluu myös tällä levyllä, I like it. Kepeät mullat, Dolly!

RIP Dolly - some great songs and some okay filler

So not my cup of tea, sorry Dolly. RIP. 1/5 - very weak

solid 4.0.

Solid

album #127 this is a charming album that definitely deserves it's spot on the list, but just is not my thing musically. ಄ average track rating: 2.9/5 ಄ favourite track(s): early morning breeze ಄ least favourite track(s): a better place to live ಄ album rating: ★★⯪☆☆ ಄ number of albums left to review: 962 ಄ number of albums i agree with being on the list: 57 (+1 Coat of Many Colours) ಄ albums from the list that i would consider for my list: 25 ಄ albums i would not include on my list: 102

Hard to not give this a 5 based on sentimentality for the woman alone but the songs do just as much to evoke the kind of person she was. One of the best there will ever be to do it.

While the genre isn't my cup of tea, Dolly is an all-time great and I can appreciate her beautiful vocals.

A nice voice, some good songs but still a genre that get long quite quickly. It's better than the Trio album nevertheless. Favorite songs: Coat of Many Colors ; Travelling Man ; Here I Am

Not a great fan of country music, although there are some stand-out songs in the genre (not least the album Trio, which Dolly Parton made with Emmy-Lou Harris and Linda Ronstadt). Also difficult to dissociate reviewing this album against the recent storm of praiseworthy analyses of her life outside music. The lyrics stand out ahead of the music (like most country music), and are generally entertaining. Would have been a 3, but giving 4 because of who she was.

Enjoyed this one. One usually only hears Dolly’s male hits so was nice to hear some more of her roots alongside the one hit that I know from this track.

I liked the stories and the songs were musically appealing. RIP

RIP Dolly ❤️ I’ve never seriously listened to her music before but I loved this album!

Rest easy GOAT

i like dolly parton, i just dont like the genre and the pitch of her voice in these songs.

She could have been a billionaire, but good people don't become billionaires. I am still not a country fan.

Not a country fan

Respect it, but not for me. The Way I See You was my fave.

anything other than a 5 rn would be wrong.....a visionary😭😭

What can you say the day after Dolly passes away. The title track is so beautiful.

Notable Textzeile: Here I am, I'm reaching out To give you love that you're without I can help you find what you've been looking for Dass das einen Tag nach ihrem Ableben hier "zufällig" ausgespielt wurde, ist ja fast nicht zu glauben. Ein guter Moment also, sich mal ein ganzes Album anzuhören. Es gibt ja so einige Personen aus der US-Popkultur, die schon immer da waren und je älter sie wurden und noch lebten zu riesigen Legenden verklärt wurden. Menschlich scheint dass bei allem was ich so mitbekommen habe (was nicht unendlich viel ist) bei Dolly Parton ja absolut verdient zu sein. Musikalisch bei den Hits die man kannte durchaus auch, auch wenn es nicht so richtig meine Musik ist. Nun also dieses kurze, nicht einmal halbstündige Album mit Liedern die klassisch Country sind. Religion, Familie, Abhauen mit einem Travelling Salesman. Aber alles eben aus einer dezidiert weiblichen Perspektive, mit viel Witz und Herz. Es bleibt musikalisch absoluter Standart, aber für die Text und für das Leben:

Bei Dolly Parton vergesse ich immer dass sie tatsächlich aus rural Tennessee kommt - ihre Stimme ist so perfekt trainiert und ihr Akzent klingt irgendwie immer aufgesetzt. Die Songs sind recht gut, zumindest die A Seite ist stark, auch wenn Mama für einiges herhalten muss. Am Ende einige Filler.

Ungeachtet des Post Mortem Hypes ein sehr rundes Album. Warm, wohlig stellenweise vll sogar ein wenig kitschig, aber stimmig und unaufdringlich gut.

An excellent album from a genuine legend. Beautiful songs and melodies for superbly crafted lyrics. A fitting tribute after Dolly’s passing yesterday. 4

Dolly Parton, god rest her soul, was a beautiful human being, whose kindness we desperately needed. I have nothing but respect and kind words to say about her. Her music may not be for me, but I did feel her message of kindness did truly jump out throughout this album.

RIP girl. I really enjoyed this. I think her sound is different from a lot of the country we’ve had on this. It’s nice to hear a woman speak about being sad and struggling sometimes. It just feels a lot more tender than some of the male country we’ve had.

RIP Dolly you will be missed

Feels like an absolute coincidence, but RIP regardless. I don’t usually enjoy country by this was pretty good, no 5 tho

Quaint Pleasant.

6/10 album by a 10/10 woman

rounding up because listening to this made me smile and tear up and I enjoyed it

A 4.5, but I'll round up. For one, Dolly is respectful about people's time. I was surprised to see how fast the album looped back to the beginning. From 50 minute Britpop slogs, this was a refreshing palette cleanser. The title song is also beautiful. The Biblical parallels and autobiographical nature really got me. RIP Dolly, you represented the good of America.

I FUCKING KNEW THE WEBSITE WOULD RECONFIGURE ITS RANDOMNESS TO PULL SOME SHIT LIKE THIS. Fuck, y'all. I'm not going to write a novel here. I love you, Dolly. I love the America you stood for. This album is fucking great. This album makes me want to be from Tennessee. This album makes me wish I'd discovered Dolly's music a little sooner. This album reminds me that country used to be such an interesting, thoughtful, revelatory genre* *i refuse to stand the "akshually you just don't know what country is good enemore!!!!!11!!" because no, no one is writing albums like Dolly wrote anymore, i don't care who you cite. sure, we have some good artists working in the genre today, *but we do not have another dolly* god fucking dammit i hate today i want to go home from work and think about the legacy this woman is leaving behind she was just so full of love and light

rip dolly

Plus .5 stars for the memories, TY Dolly

There were a few years when I was a kid that my family went to Dollywood for spring break. I had no clue who Dolly Parton was outside of the lady who made Dollywood (you could tell me now that she built it with her own two hands and I would believe you) and my family are not big country listeners, so my experiences with her music were pretty limited -- if she ever came on the radio I would not have known enough to recognize her from another singer. It wasn't until college that I started listening to her out of curiosity, and I instantly fell in love with everything about Dolly's music. Vinyl Me, Please did a reissue of this album when they were halfway competent, and I played it everyday for a week. It's honest and the title track is just incredibly relatable. And now my son says "Hi, Ms. Dolly" to the cardboard cutout that stands in the library advertising the Imagination Library every time we pass it, just to make sure he's not 18 when he hears "9-5" for the first time. The world is less wonderful and exciting without Dolly in it. I've not been this sad since D'Angelo died.

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RIP Dolly

3.5/5 queen of country

Quelques sons sympas mais pas ma came, c'est une bonne musique d'ambiance malgré tout et elle a une très belle voix

Franchement ça passe bien de ouf

i mean, i like _her_

Enjoyable although not my usual music. Dolly has a great voice. Top tracks: "Traveling Man," "A Better Place to Live"

RIP Queen. An icon who gave more of herself than anything else. Sorely missed.

rest in peace, Queen

I gave this an extra star because of her recent passing. The opposite of Michelin Star.

Great as usual

Sure, put this one out there right after her passing. Automatic 5 stars. Honestly though, it probably is that good. I dug it.

Great album. Varied but cohesive. Succinct but satisfying. "Early Morning Breeze" was a stand out surprise. Dolly is a treasure. RIP.

the coolest. thanks dolly.

RIP

R.I.P

I’ll be a little generous on this album today. Dolly Parton and Tim Curry have both sadly passed away today, and while I don’t enjoy her particularly much as a singer, she seemed like a sweetheart of a human being in real life. I’ll be giving this one a 3 today, but in reality if she was still with us, in all honesty it would be given a 1. Again, I’ll make an exception today though because knowing she just passed made this a bit easier to enjoy. Coat Of Many Colors is the first of 2 Dolly Parton albums I’ve rolled for this project, and “Coat Of Many Colors” is also my favorite song on the album of the same name. Do I love any of these songs?? No, no I do not. Would I return to this album?? Also no. But it was very cool of the site owner to have this on my feed today, as I knew he would. Unless I’m missing someone, he’s know done this for The Beach Boys and Black Sabbath as well during my time on the website. And all of them earned the day of remembrance for sure. The biggest compliment I can give this album is that it’s only 27 minutes long. Even though I’m not in love with it, it’s over very quickly and suddenly I’m back at the top of the album. I love how short and sweet this album was. It knew exactly when to end before overstaying its welcome, and I listened to this more times than I realistically expected to. Yeah, it’s Country. Not a fan of Country, but today I’m going to make an exception for the late, great Dolly Parton. This album didn’t have the same generic and annoying Honky Tonk theming and irritating drawl that most of the others seem to have. Yes, she sure as hell sounded like a Country Singer, but it genuinely doesn’t bother me as much as the rest of the bunch. Is Dolly Parton the female Johnny Cash?? Not sure, I know nothing about Country, but I can actually tolerate listening to this. As far as Country albums go, it’s a 5. As far as personal enjoyment, it’s a very high 2, rounded up to a 3 today. RIP Dolly Parton, you seemed like a really really cool individual that anyone would want to hang out with.

2.5

It’s perfect she’s perfect

The strong country influence isn't for me, especially without more interesting steel guitars and fiddles which are my favorite part of country music. However, the music is unoffensive and sweet, so it's easy to support.

This thing is probably a bit too country-politan for my tastes. But it's still very good music and a solid 4.5 stars. I'll round up because its Dolly though and this was the album the creator decided we need the day after her death.

Average wholesome country fayre. I’m not a fan of her voice - compared to say Loretta Lynn rated a couple of weeks ago - it’s a bit warbly and almost shrill at times. Traveller man a bit sneaky to run off with her mum. Going to round up to 3 on the basis you shouldn’t speak ill of the dead.

Early morning breeze good, not keen on anything that mentions the bible too much. She seemed a good sort though rip

Liked it most when it occasionally veered towards Bobbie Gentry territory

I refused to join the bandwagon with an immediate assessment which could be clouded by sentimentalism. I don’t like how they regularly do this as it clearly can lead to positive bias. That said I’d have probably rated it 3 stars regardless. 27 minutes of Dolly? Perfect duration.

Rest in peace, Dolly. To judge the album fairly, I will say in terms of country music, this is a laser-focused album. Most of the fat is cut off until you've got just straight up good vocals and fun songs.

I want to end up somewhere between 3 and 4 stars but obviously can't. Her voice is very clear and the songwriting is good. The genre is just not for me. And since we are all here because of her passing, I might just grant that four star review in honor of the many good acts she did for her community. She could have been a billionaire, but chose a style of philanthropy that actually saw her wealth shrink considerably.

Easy listening

7/10

Timely. Poor dolly

❤️‍🩹

Confirmed: this generator isn't completely random, and the world is worse off without Dolly. 5 for lifetime achievement.

🖤💓🖤

I don't think this is where Dolly shines, but it's where she sets up the wiring and plugs in the lamps.

Ugh... No disrespect for the dead. I know Dolly was a wonderful person who did great things, but I just don't care for this type of music at all.

Knowing that Dolly passed away yesterday makes it hard not to judge on emotion. Her life embraced so much hope for humanity that I think we could all learn from. “I’d we’d love one another instead and fault / we could all afford the price of peace.” That line stuck with me from A Better Place to Live. I appreciated that for her this wasn’t a lyric but a mantra she lived by. I read an article recently that said exploited Southern stereotypes to become famous. I disagree with that statement. Instead, I think she authentically lived the life that gave rise to those stereotypes. She may have embellished or borrowed stories but her authenticity was what made her Dolly. Coat of Many Colors is a dairy page. Traveling Man is a funny look at love in the Bible Belt, and we all know that one person who Never a Met A Man She Didn’t Like. I had heard many songs on this album but never took the time to listen to it all. My grandfather loved Dolly, and would let a boyish smile when you talked about here. I feel the same way. I’m sorry it took her passing for me to find the time.

Random thoughts: * Ok, so I guess the albums are not randomly selected. They have to sometimes be selected based on news events and such since Dolly passed away yesterday. * I wasn't sure what to expect going into this. But I liked this album way more than I thought I would. * I was familiar with "Coat of Many Colors" but none of the rest. * "Coat of Many Colors" is the best song, as that is Dolly's origin story and her through-line of her life and career. * I did particularly like these songs too: "Traveling Man", "The Mystery of the Mystery", and "Here I Am". * The Mystery of the Mystery reminded me of Let the Mystery Be by Iris Dement. I'm guessing Iris was inspired by Dolly. * Hard to rate this album since country music isn't typically my jam. But I do like classic country much more than the current pop country sound.

Lovely

Was going with a four but due to recent events going to round up to 5. She certainly has some pipes and this album showed it.

I am obligated to give her a 5 due to her death and impact on the country music industry

This was really nice. Dolly had such a great voice. She was always so positive and saw the best in every situation, as seen on this album. The storytelling was great, the musics sounds great, her voice sounds great, it's nice and short too which is always a plus.

RIP Dolly. Country music is not my thing but she was a legend. Uber talented songwriter & storyteller

Bless her soul…

Damn she passed away right after I listened to her for the first time, RIP

great stuff. rip to a legend.

rip dolly

I think it‘s not up to debate that Dolly is one of the best people to ever be alive. AND she‘s a great musician! This album is just lovely. She is really good at story telling in song. Songs like the title-track, Traveling Man or She Never Met A Man are such great character pieces that paint detailed pictures of their subjects. All that performed by a sweet and string voice that‘s full of emotion. Musically, it‘s a bit monotonous for me but i guess that‘s also a question of genre preference. All in all, how can you not love Dolly?

Great album. Enjoyed the music and the vocals. 5/5

Short and sweet.

echt nett, sehr ruhiger country

RIP Dolly

I have no complaints about this one. If we talked and you insisted this was one of your favorite records of all time, I’d believe you. I don’t personally care that much, but if you’re into it; I love that for you.

Good traditional Country music, but I am not a big fan of Dolly's voice. 3 stars or C+.

wenn jhonny&june flat 5 Sterne kirgen dolly auch? country icon! ja Fünferl! und das cover wie gestern die adolf H/Z vier Elemente. c/Users/clemopatra/Desktop/the-four-elements-fire-water-earth-air-adolf-ziegler-1937-v0-652c37rp9ekh1.webp

3.5 - it’s Dolly!!!

It’s Dolly. No, not my favorite music, but she is amazing at what she does.

Very good album.

Sorry I killed you Dolly Parton... I ended up listening to the 2003 album "Ultimate Dolly Parton" instead of the '71 album. I've been doing catch-up by using the History page on the site to avoid spoilers (i quickly scroll past the current albums and go to the last one I haven't reviewed) so when I looked up "Coat of many colors" I ended up listening to the stupid greatest hits album. I listened to a bit of the '71 album but I was too tired to listen to Dolly that night so I called it quits. Maybe I'll go back and listen to it once we hit 50. As for the best hits album, yeah I don't care for her voice at all but her singing beats nearly every mainstream country male singer. I'm more of a Western guy myself. Favorite(s): Coat of many colors Least: Joshua Jolene Islands in the stream 1/5

Fav: Early Morning Breeze, My Blue Tears L: The Way I See You 3.5 Here I am but replace every time she says here I am with the “here I am” from Rock You Like A Hurricane. First two songs start out with cool lyrics but kind of boring music the middle songs are good but then The Way I See You and the last song are maybe the worst on the album. Overall pretty good.

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

It was a good album, probably wouldn't listen again so rate it 3/5.

Listened before?: nope Coat of Many Colors - 5/5 Traveling Man - 4/5 My Blue Tears - 4/5 If I Lose My Mind - 3/5 The Mystery of the Mystery - 3/5 She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like) - 3/5 Early Morning Breeze - 4/5 The Way I See You - 4/5 Here I Am - 4/5 A Better Place to Live - 3/5 Average score: 3.7/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ when i talk about not liking country music all that much, Dolly Parton isn't a part of the equation. however, as much as i like Dolly, i can't overlook the fact that most of these tracks sounded very samey the stories she tells through her singing and songwriting are unique and entertaining at least, i just wish the same old chord progressions were switched up a little. i've only heard 2 of her albums so far but I've had just about the same criticisms on the other album as well

Can’t help but like and respect Dolly. Her voice isn’t my favourite but these songs are all so good you can’t deny talent. It’s tight, melodic and ear wormy. Even if it’s not something I would Listen to often it’s still really enjoyable 4.1

It's good. I'm not really into country but this is enjoyable enough from start to finish.

Need on CD. Would be so so fun to listen to on a roadtrip with some Norah Jones and Josh Turner. If I Lose My Mind is the country version of Class of 2013 ugh ugh ugh Will be listening again soon mwah

pas ma shit

Heard this recently. A good debut

Nice album.

I have literally 0 expectations going into this album - but the cover is really good regardless of genre, it´s genuinely a good painting! Yeah, upon listening, this genre honestly isn´t for me. I´m sorry, Dolly sang her lungs out, but the genre itself just doesn´t interest me. I wouldn´t mind it in a movie or something, but that´s about it. I won´t revisit this, sorry.

Beautifully light. Dolly's vocals and the guitar/bass throughout were the highlights for me. I could listen to this on repeat. Her writing and voice evoke the perfect amount of emotion. Favorite Tracks: Coat of Many Colors Traveling Man My Blue Tears Early Morning Breeze

Made Only From Rags 1001 Albums Generator 329 (8/17/2026) This is much, much more enjoyable than Trio, and it has everything I want in a Dolly Parton album, namely easy-going and at times overly-sentimental Nashville country pop. After a very strong 3-song run at the beginning (including a crazy bassline in Traveling Man), the album loses a bit of its footing. However, Dolly does a great job of keeping the album tight (even with some songs being less interesting to me, none strike me as real filler), and by the time you get to the almost folksy Early Morning Breeze, Coat of Many Colors finishes strong. 4/5. Favs: Coat of Many Colors Traveling Man Early Morning Breeze Least Fav: If I Lose My Mind

She’s an icon and seems to be a wonderful human being, but this is soooo traditional country that it feels like it could have come from an AI system collating all the country tropes. It’s not something I would probably reach for again, but if ever anyone asks me for a genre-defining country album, I know where to point them.

It's Dolly. She's one of the best songwriters ever.

Hard to not love Dolly Parton and everything she does. Just depends on your mood and what you're after in terms of country music. This album wouldn't be my favourite but it still sits high on my list.

This is a cozy album that touches on a lot of emotions in a short period of time- love, loss, and humor all feature here, sometimes all in the length of a single song. There are some truly iconic tracks here, and they are all masterfully performed by Dolly Parton. Really the main downside to this album is that there are a few songs that feel like more generic country music, but even those are pretty enjoyable. Favorite track: "Coat of Many Colors"

The salesman one was a twist Pretty dated, def oldies but not my vibe

Good and great sound plus a fun moral

Dolly's songwriting and voice steal the show on this cozy album full of solid highs and forgettable lows.

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

the songs just don't stick too much for me, but i'd listen to Dolly sing anything!

2.3/5

Not my favorite Dolly album but always a treat.

Coat Of Many Colors, A Better Place To Live. 7.2/10

Its Dolly

That coat has like 3 colours MAX. I really enjoyed the sound of this album, listening on a good set of headphones everything is just balanced perfectly, which leads to this really pleasant listening experience, especially when some background vocals or strings come into the mix. Beyond that the songwriting and performances showcased are undeniably solid, but I struggled to really hone in on any stand out moments, it's all just pretty enjoyable from start to end. Fav Track: 8 - The Way I See You

Track 1: Dolly's mom tries her best for her child Track 2: Mom cucks Dolly Track 4: Dolly is getting consoled by mom because she got cucked again Insane plot. Her singing is great, but most everything else is mid

Volvemos hoy martes con un género que hace mucho no sugería el reto y que es algo que, como decía hace tiempo, pertenece muy a lo yankee y no tiene tanta llegada por fuera: el country. Así como llegó, se va. Es un género que rara vez me convoca y en esta oportunidad, no ha sido la excepción. Hasta el jueves, gente.