Reviews (page 6 of 17)
Great story telling! Gives her roots and has a very good beat and sound.
let's go dolly
Not a fan of country music, and am most familiar with Dolly Parton from the “9 to 5” era. But this album is full of simple, plaintive, heartfelt song that really work. It’s really the best of what this genre does - hit an emotional core with simple, direct songs.
Ну наконец-то мне попалась Долли Партон! Очень давно я вижу как её оценивают разные пользователи, а учитывая какой большой величины эта личность - интерес был такой же большой. Штош... Это кантри. ЛАДНО, ЛАДНО, не всё кантри плохое, ладно, я понял. Да, это прикольное кантри. Миленькие мелодии, звонкий и такой же миленький голос Долли, все это создает должную ненапряжную и приятную атмосферу. И вся вот эта пасторальная, южная атмосфера с полями, бризами, воспоминаниями о доме и так далее. ЛАДНО, ЛАДНО, подкупили. понравилось. 27 минут пролетели как 5. Не в последнюю очередь благодаря личности самой Партон конечно.
I’d be very hard-pressed to give you the better between this and Jolene as a showcase for Dolly’s heights as a singer and songwriter and star of the 70s country sound, so needless to say - yes, she is that good. For as much as some of the tracks can flow together a bit too easily, she brings a lot of emotional honesty and weight to her ballads, and a sense of lightness and perseverance as well to the best ones like the title track. Also lowkey highlight for tracks 8 and 9 as a pair, beautiful work complementing each other in difference from delicate cover to big “I’m here” presence. As far as the band, it’s clean Nashville sound, with the expected highs of gospel moments among lush country production, but that doesn’t bother me much by now.
A music - not just country legend. What a voice and I’m sure her life experience is reflected in this music. It comes across as very honest and open music.
How could you not love Dolly
I've never wanted an album to end so quickly so I can hit repeat.
She is so lovely and this album really speaks to that. Musically lyrically not for me
Good
Nice
Great album. Very much classic country, with a few standout hits. The only thing keeping this from being a five is that there are other Dolly albums that I actually like a bit better; in this one Dolly's voice still feels very young and her most iconic singles are still to come.
No notes, fantastic and varied all the way through. Gotta love a short banger like this one ;)
For a country album, I liked it more than most of the others. With that said, the album lacked variety and bored me early on. It was tolerable, but I think that's where my compliments end.
All songs are good. The album doesn't overstay its welcome. It's not the most interesting album of all time, but it's good.
This was so very lovely just like Dolly! Traveling Man was a hoot!
i think the generator knew i've been loving all the country albums it's been giving me, so it gave me another! and i am quite glad to report that this one is also amazing! dolly parton is obviously legendary but i've never really given her a chance before, so i was quite pleasantly surprised by this record being as good as it is! i love this sort of whimsical, bittersweet, and very cozy country, and her voice being as amazing as it is only adds to that. 5/5 i really enjoyed this! definitely deserves to be here
P L E A S A N T Title track easily best, not much stood out
Not really what I was hoping for, didn’t hate it but I definitely went in expecting more 2.5
Really liked it.
I guessed on listening to this that it would be Dolly's debut album, only off by seven albums. A lot of songs about her mama but guess thats just the Parton way. Can't say I'm a huge fan, as canny as she seems to be. It's all variations on the theme and it wears thin quickly.
A very decent Dolly album. I only knew a couple. I'm very happy we had a decent album of her's in the list - the Trio offering was rancid. Coat of Many Colours, The Way I See You, and Here I Am are the main standouts. Nothing feels forced, even the ballads seem fresh. Light, lithe, heartfelt voice. Jaunty, then mournful. Absolutely superb songwriter, too. Writes from her heart, and can totally understand where she's going with the songs.
Probably better than I was expecting in fairness. Recognised the title track Nice and short too. Not fully sold though, 2
Good golly Miss Dolly <3 Contrary to Disney's marketing the happiest place on earth is actually Dollywood ❗
Anfangs echt coo. Kann man gut laufen lassen, aber nutzt sich schnell ab.
Alle Lieder ziemlich ähnlich, aber die länge der LP hat das kompensiert
Dolly before the superstardom. She’s wonderful and brilliant. Coat of many colours is brilliant but it’s not Jolene. This shows the potential. what might (and what did) come. 5 for potential.
I never would have listened to a Dolly Parton a whole album, but for this. I now have soulful country whistful SingAlong music to clean to house to. I previously considered DP the humorously horrible end of the music world, now I'm older, But the human stories and joyful lyrism of her strange warbling and that guitar twang does sweetly grow on you, doesnt it? Great Trucking music. Putting this on the pile of "campy fireside music that makes me laugh and smile." a total surprise.
A musician and a songwriter. It needs to be said, her illustrious career is grounded in her songwriting and musicality as much as perfromance. We saw her about 10 years ago and it was one of the best gigs I've ever seen. She played guitar, banjo, dulcimer and piano. And she played a lot these songs. This is pre I will Always Love You but it is rooted in her Porter Wagoner universe, which she is slowly extricating herself from. Have a look at the titles of the two Porter penned tunes deadbeats, says it all. These are brilliant songs, with the perfect production as always from Bob Ferguson. These tunes resonate, powerful statements of love, loss and longing by a working class woman who has already lived nine lives. And I think this was already her sixth or seventh album. Stunning.
It's hard to critique Dolly Parton; she's an international treasure. This feels like the first album where her wonderful songwriting really showed in full force. And she sings like an angel, of course. I don't understand why Dolly only has one album on this list, though. I would make an argument that Jolene also rates a spot on the list. I mean, it has Joelene _and_ I Will Always Love You On. Dolly claims she wrote both of those songs on the same day, which would make that possibly the greatest single day's work that any songwriter has ever achieved. Is it true? Maybe, maybe not, but I choose to believe it. Five stars, no notes.
Cute
There’s a reason she’s a legend
Dolly <3 This starts off SO strong, the first four tracks and especially “Coat of Many Colors” and “Traveling Man” back to back are all bangers. Starts to fall off a little after that, sorry I’m a cynical a-hole but closing out on “Here I Am” and “A Better Place to Live” had me sighing and rolling my eyes. Dolly is a better more sincere person than me, I’m sorry queen. Second act montage needle drop in my biopic: “The Way I See You”
Not something I normally listen too! It was very story forward which is cool. I thought it was interestingly similar to hymns in the lyricism. I kept thinking that it sounded like a hymn. Also, "she never met a man (she didn't like)" is just Jolene but talking to the POS man instead.
I laughed, I cried, I moved 750 pounds of fish while listening to this album at work
This album brought me deep understanding of an old friend—whom at 25 years old—would never remove his grease stained DOLLYWOOD sweatshirt. I’m going to give him a call.
storytelling 100% some of the lyrics had me gaggeddddd.
You look over at me. Beads of sweat glisten on my forehead, I am shaking and trembling, every bone in my body is set on edge trying to not just blurt out that they don't make country music like this anymore I love you Dolly, I love you old country albums, I love it when they have a heart wrenching song immediately followed by a song about you mom stealing your man, this album whips ass
No skip bangers
masterpiece. tight sub 30 min. no skips. bechdel test hard fail. whatever idc i must confess that jolene is the only dolly album i've listened to top to bottom before this(unless you count trio, i really hope that is on this list) . i listened to coat of many colors a few times through during my shift today and each time was a delight i was shocked by how much absolute sauce the rhythm section is putting on this. 90% of the time i dig those melodic leading basslines though i feel like the bass in the full band moments can get distracting & lose balance. there’s a bit of delightful psychedelic flavor in the rockier tunes that i wasn’t expecting. here i am feels like it could’ve been a janis song. she has the range! & for a studio backing band these guys really know how to play with dolly’s voice and lyricism i love songs that tell stories and that’s what dolly weaves these narratives so well into her songwriting - title track & traveling man favorites : early morning breeze !!! and my blue tears
I liked it, it was lowkey fire. I'm not a big country fan, but Dolly Parton is always good.
Säkert trevligt om man gilalr country
Lovely, heartwarming, quick.
Loved this, classic Americana done by the best. Need to come back to this, it’s no frills but it’s so warm and enjoyable to chuck on
Aww she’s just a baby. Not my favorite Dolly but it’s alright
Love Dolly, her music a little less, but I actually somewhat enjoyed it
I know it’s dolly, and she deserves respect, but this is such a dry, repetitive and fucking boring album. How is country always so drab throughout the ages?
parei na primeira musica vtmnc porra de country
rest in peace dolly parton. took a third listen, but my eyes have been opened to how good this classic is, even despite my dislike toward most country music.
la verdad es un buen disco. se disfruta, un poco me lleva a fleetwood mac
Makes me nostalgic for someone else's memories
I don't love the genre, and it's tough for me to judge how much originality there is in the music looking back, because to me it sounds fairly standard and cookie cutter (with some genuine creative surprises towards the end of the album), but it's undeniably enjoyable and well performed, and I find the lyrics to be very well crafted: interesting and accessible. She's not my artist but I can recognize that she definitely knows what she's doing.
The real deal, Dolly Parton is an essential part of American culture and history, and this record is pivotal.
We love you, Dolly. Fly high.
- coat of many colors: kind of reminds me of my grandma making clothes for me. Also kind of sounds like something she would listen to. - traveling man: I’m lowkey vibing. - my blue tears: i don’t know… - if i lose my mind: okay I kind of like this. - the mystery of the mystery: okay give me a midlife crisis girl I get you. - she never met a man ( she didn’t like ): okay vibe
A beautiful country album with wonderful instrumentatiom, Dolly's distinct and amazing voice expertly used guide interesting and heartfelt songs.
I'm not a big country fan, but this is Dolly. I noticed a distinct difference in the tracks that Dolly wrote, which are more varied and therefore more interesting, and the tracks written by Porter Wagoner, which are more traditional country. The Wagoner tracks are ok, mostly because I like Dolly's voice. I really enjoyed the tracks Dolly wrote.
RATING: 8.5/10 HIGHLIGHT: Coat of Many Colours LOWLIGHT: A Better Place to Live
A few dated tracks, but most of the tracks are timeless bangers. Here I Am is about as good as music can get.
This is great. It took me decades to get past "Dolly Parton 80's Celebrity" and actually listen to her stuff from when she was a musician. Also, I'll be damned if "She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like)" isn't some of the finest hateration I've ever heard.
6/10
this is so llovely
love her
* 50 Jeg var så klar på et stykke med Polly Darton, og hun fungerede også fint, men det var bare ikke særlig spændende ...
Ret lækkert og en positiv overraskelse - stor 3'er
Altså, det er fint nok, men det kommer aldrig til at blæse mig bagover. Jeg kan godt lide enkelheden, vokalen og teksterne, men som helhed er det ikke lige mig. 2.7
Det var dog en helt forfærdelig oplevelse. Lidt ligesom at blive sat til at høre et helt album med dansktop, og samtidig skulle acceptere, at der er nogen, der mener det er kunst. Håndværket fejler sådan set ikke noget, men det er så amerikansk, at det næsten bliver vammelt, og hører simpelthen ikke hjemme andre steder end i nogle få udvalgte stater i USA, så resten af verden kan blive fri for at lytte til det. Der findes ikke en straf hård nok for at kombinere hammondorgel med slideguitar.
Immense respect pour Dolly Parton, mais juste j’aime pas la country et j’ai pas changé d’avis quoi… c’est pas nul, mais juste ça ne me plaît pas
Some well written songs on here some with a twist of humor. Dolly has a great voice with that classic country flavor to it.
Dolly Parton makes me wish I liked Johnny Cash-less Country Music. She's an amazing person with a good singing voice, but the genre bores me to tears. If nothing else, it was back when U.S. Country Music was progressive, and not hijacked by right-wing nutjobs. Favorite Track: "A Better Place To Live".
Definitely not my thing. Her voice is pretty annoying, and she goes from preaching a poor bible life to slut shaming pretty quickly. Songs get catchier towards the end of the album, but still not much of a fan
I mean, it's fine but this is never gonna blow me away I like the simplicity, the singing, the lyrics but as a whole, this isn't my jam 2.7
Actually vraiment pas si pire
cero mi estilo, muy tranquilas y pues me dio sueño jajaj
I liked this. Raw with a great voice. Solid listen.
grew on me tremendously
First Dolly Parton album on here for me. I know some of her hits but not sure I’ve explored much beyond that. Immediately starts with just great simple voice and great storytelling lyrics. Great start to an album with Coat of Many Colors. It’s simple old school country music. Enjoy this. I like the quiet simple country folk songs. And her voice is great. Perfect for this music. It’s just easy music to listen to. Shorter songs, a great voice and lyrics. Something like Early Morning Breeze is just a great song. Album is full of these simple great tracks. I think this is an easy 4. Not sure it’s a 5, but it’s not far off. This sound is so much in tune with the great folk and acoustic music of the late 60s/70s. Years later, it seems a timeless sound. Maybe missing something extra to make it a 5. Great album. Great artist.
Album #300! Damn, there's some bangers on the back half of this album.
As a rule, I would say that I don't like country music. But I guess I should say I don't like modern country music, as this album was pretty great. Plus, Dolly Parton is the best of what America is. Give this one a listen.
Masterpiece of Southern Rock Country she wrote by herself too
4/5 Favorite Song: Traveling Man
Love the lady.
89
Solid classic country
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this musically, Dolly has a great voice and can sing a great story, she really is a gem. Traveling Man was a fun track, likely stood out as my favourite with Early Morning Breeze being another standout. Great stuff from Dolly. 4 stars
Classic Dolly Parton. Beautiful songs created from her childhood in a poor household which resonate with me greatly.
Good.
Así quizá si que me pueda gustar el country. La primera canción es preciosa y el resto es muy divertido y fácil de escuchar, suena a tardecita de verano.
sounds like a screeching violin with a horrible attempt at country music in the background
Dolly really can't do much wrong... she truly has the voice of an angel and could sing a shopping list and it would be beautiful to listen to. This record is no exception but the bonus is that these are really good songs that are played really well and produced fantastically. Truly a classic trad country record. There is no wonder this has been cited as one of the best records of that year and truly of all time.
I’ve never gone out of my way to listen to dolly and i loved this!
Det er heldigvis kort. For hva det er verdt, så har de to første låtene en viss greie gående. Det er ikke for meg, men jeg kan ta på meg objektive ører og si at dette er gode singer/songwriter prestasjoner. Early Morning Breeze var faktisk bra. Kan høres ut som proto Joanna Newsom. Parton skjønte nok selv hvor bra den var i og med at den også dukker opp på Jolene. Faktisk var det et turning point, for det er høyere kvalitet på låtene ut skiva. Men tenk hvor mye bedre A Better Place to Live hadde vært om teksten ikke prøvde så hardt å bety noe? Mer la la la og mindre peace on earth, takk!
Jeg syns det er fint og musikken er chill, men jeg forstår ikke helt hvorfor denne og Trio er med i lista og ikke Jolene. Jeg mener Jolene har masse bra materiale, mens Coat er spredd litt tynnere utover. Regner med hele løsrivelsen fra det å være kjent som duettpartneren til Portner Wagoner hadde noe å si for at Coat er med, men ja.
realmente tiene un estilo único
I wish I liked this more than I do. Very outmoded country.
Dolly P. Kinda like Pauly D. She looks like Ellen on the cover kinda
sometimes it takes great art to make you realize that you only have single coloured coats... gotta change this asap
Standard Dolly! A nice listen, but not ground-breaking.
Fun stuff, enjoyed it a fair bit. Dolly is cool.
I love Dolly and this is no exception.
I can see why she is popular but this was way too country for me. 2.5
Album has some nice songs, but it's not really my thing
Some country that I don’t hate but am not very fond of
4/5
Dolly Parton- Coat of Many Colors (1971) Very much what you would expect with Dolly Parton. Heavy on the country twang sound i.e. picking banjos, harpsichord, etc. I do weirdly get small hints of soul tied in as well. Different messages in the album, ranging from why we must leave this earth to women cheating on men. Very different stories. I went in with an open mind, and while I respect Dolly Parton for what she has done, her music isn't something I align with unfortunately. Album Rank: 5.1 Favorite Song: Traveling Man
La música country es tan yankee que solo les gusta a ellos. Llegué hasta la mitad del album, zzzz
Well, the first song made me cry and I had to turn it off. I ended up quite liking the rest when I came back to it. I’ve never listened to her albums, so it was nice to finally hear one.
dolly parton’s gentle voice juxtaposes so poignantly against the often sad lyrics portraying her childhood familial struggles. yet some streaks of childhood innocence and joy shine through this recording
The opener is a bit mawkish, but then it really kicks up a notch. Dolly's a pretty great singer and songwriter, you know? Weird thing on the version on tidal is that the kick is in one speaker and snare the other on some of the songs.
Fun lil diddy from the queen Dolly. Not much more to say beyond that but it's charming and interesting.
****A good easy listening album
She’s just so great. Fun, upbeat album.
Great album! Great vocalist, guitar player and songwriter. Liked her more before she became a mega-star. Nothing wrong with that, though.
Listening to this album just makes me immensely happy
Siendo una persona que no le gusta el country, el disco me gustó ya llegando sobre el final, quizá porque me acostumbre a la voz de la cantante (que en principio me pareció insoportable) las canciones empezaron a sentirse dulces y melancolicas. 3 estrellas me parece coherente cuando empecé con la idea de solo darle 2 al sentir que estaba escuchando simple y básica música y yanki.
A pretty great classic country album.
Sweet voice - a little too munchkin for me
Twangy, short album
4 stars - absolute heat
Για κάντρι καλό. Αλλά καντριλα.
Rogate ranczo vibes, plus za odblokowanie wspomnienia pani dolly troche beczy ale to jest jakby okej jestem za mało amerykańsko swojska żeby enjoyować takie ale miłe żeby leciało w tle
miłe nie jestem fanem country ale dolly parton szacun
I'm sorry. I know Dolly is super loved and adored. I love her too, I swear! I just really really don't like most of her music.
Wow, great album to celebrate the 4th of July and America’s 250th birthday. I love every song on this album. Unlike other country albums I’ve gotten so far, this one makes you feel like you’re actually in her hometown in Tennessee with her while she tells you stories from her life. And I’m saying this as someone who usually doesn’t enjoy country. I do have one complaint though, WHY AM I GETTING THIS NOW!? I’M GOING TO BE IN THE SMOKIES NEXT WEEK! WHY AM I NOT GETTING THIS THEN? I suppose it’s better than getting another Elvis Costello album today. Random Dolly Parton fact: In her memoire, she told a story of a time she went to a bar in West Hollywood that was having a Dolly Parton look alike contest. She entered the contest while over-exaggerating everything about her appearance, and lost to a man. Was Coat Of Many Colors better than yesterday’s album, Van Halen by Van Halen? Almost, but not quite.
Classic Dolly
Everything is just about perfect with this record.
Jesus, I'm going to cry listening to the title track. Dolly has made it so long because she is the genuine article. When the whole world is searching for authenticity, she has it without trying. She's never anything she isn't. I've never listened to a ton of her music, but this is great.
Dolly is such a treat, i don't even like country that much, but Dolly Parton is just that good!!
I don't have the best relationship with country and I'm not going to pretend that this has changed my mind in that respect, but at least Dolly has some personality which does shine though here and at least keep it interesting for it's short runtime. She's also taken some influences beyond country with Travelling Man (Dylan_ and Early Morning Breeze (Simon & Garfunkel) which elevate the album above more trad country affairs
Dolly is a treasure. The title track to this album is so pure, as was the rest of the offering. We’re lucky to be alive during the time of Ms Parton.
Sweet album
This would have been a good album for Independence Day -- Dolly is a national treasure and a symbol of the best of what we can be as a country. She's done her share of corny country tracks, but on an album like this she gives us pathos, humor, and joy that feels earned.
I was grumpy about having to listen to this. Wow. I'm stunned by how much I liked it.
I need to sit and listen to more x
love you dolly
It's fine, I guess? Not her best, not bad or anything. Didn't feel it was worth being on a "listen before you die" kind of list.
had low expectations, but it was a good listen overall. had it for backgroud music and it was nice
Country. Qué decir. Está bien, no sé si lo escucharía en esta etapa de mi vida.
Is this the best Dolly Parton, No. It was good because it was Dolly Parton and she is a national treasure.
Coat of Many Colors should be played in every elementary school in the USA and probably Congress too if we're being honest. Great album
It’s fine. 3.5 down to 3
Review: This album was definitely a pleasant surprise. I thought there was no way I would enjoy a dolly parton album but here we are. It does not really have any sense or originality from track to track but that is not necessarily a bad thing. She knows what works for her and that's what she does. There were definitely some good songs on the album my favorite being Here I Am. The vocals did not miss once and her performance on every song is very well done. I cannot hate on it for being what it is supposed to be but it is just not for me as much as it is for some people.
Decent, not the best Dolly album but has a couple good tracks. Below average overall though.
not bad. dolly’s voice is nice. i think there are some unresolved mommy issues here bc why did she reference her mother so many times. 3/5
Back to back to back country. This is the best of the 3, but still doesn't stand out quite enough for a 4
Great singer, great instrumentation, amazing recording, just not my style of music. As they say there are 2 styles of music: Country and Western.
Solid dolly. Really nice. I wondered at first if I like pop style country more than I like the blues style country that is slightly more prevalent here, but it's all good. The 'never met a man she didn't like' song is musically excellent and it's such a shame the lyrics seem to be judgemental about a promiscuous woman (or sex worker, not sure)
Mit ihrem achten Soloalbum löst sich die US-amerikanische Sängerin Dolly Parton hörbar aus dem Schatten ihres Duettpartners Porter Wagoner. Aufgenommen im April 1971 im RCA Studio B in Nashville und veröffentlicht auf RCA Victor, schreibt Parton nahezu jeden Song selbst – ein Novum in ihrer bisherigen Discographie. Das Country-Album entsteht im engen Kreis bewährter Nashville-Studiomusiker und trägt dadurch einen warmen, organischen Klang, der die autobiografischen Texte trägt, statt sie zu übertönen. Im Zentrum steht der Titeltrack, eine kindliche Erinnerung an einen aus Stoffresten genähten Mantel und die Häme der Schulkameraden – erzählt mit jener unsentimentalen Klarheit, die später zu Partons Markenzeichen wird. Auch "Traveling Man" und "My Blue Tears" zeigen ihr Talent für pointierte, fast literarische Erzählminiaturen, während die von Wagoner beigesteuerten Stücke eher konventionellen Country-Mustern folgen und im Vergleich blasser wirken. Was das Album trägt, ist weniger musikalische Innovation als die Aufrichtigkeit der Perspektive: Armut wird nicht romantisiert, sondern als gelebte Erfahrung verhandelt, ohne ins Larmoyante zu kippen. Gerade diese Balance zwischen Demut und Stolz macht Coat of Many Colors zu einem der prägendsten Alben der Country-Musik der frühen Siebziger.
Otro de country. No sé qué edad tenía Dolly Parton en este álbum pero su timbre de voz de nena de 7 años hablando de canciones de adultos me repele. Sacando eso (que no es poco), como canciones todas son lo que el género pide. Y a mí me generan poco. 3/10
Heard Before? Nope. I've always thought of Dolly as a singles artist, so I've stuck with compilations so far. Notes: - Essentially every Nashville album from 1971 has the same sound, from the same small circle of producers and studio musicians, so no surprises there. - I don't hate the lack of innovation. Done right it helps keep the focus on the singer and the songs. And here, it's done right. - Across ten tracks we have ten distinct ideas with just enough stylistic variation to show off Dolly's dramatic range and she nails it every time, fully inhabiting each narrator. Even the songs that aren't autobiographical feel like they could be. - The sentiments are broad but the songs are all tightly written, with no obvious filler. Verdict: Like the cover painting, these songs have an overstated, genre-codified anti-realism that portrays life not as it is, but how it feels. Isn't that the point of pop music? Listen Again? Probably not. But another pleasant surprise from 1001 and a reminder that I shouldn't dismiss a prolific artist as a "greatest hits only" artist by default.
Good but sounds the same throughout. I appreciate her song writing ability and her connection with her fans. 4/10 Top song Coat of many colors
Dolly is Dolly! Tout le monde aime Dolly!
Comforting, better than I expected. Especially liked the title track and travelling Also short and makes you eager for more Made me open up a bit for country.
2.9 2x short and sweet just dont see myself listening again
she is so cute
This was pretty good. Dolly's voice is clear and quite lovely. My grid for her was from alter material. But I quite like this.
We should all aspire to have a little more Dolly Parton in us everyday Best Song: Coat of Many Colors Rating: 8.5/10 Stars: 4
Not bad at all. I can see where she gained her status as a country legend.
An amazing person with a beautiful voice who makes music that generally isn’t for me.
All the songs are so country. A few of them sound too similar to me. She seems very nice though. Dreamy mind : ) I love Travelling Man!
This is Dolly right in the pocket. This album is short and sweet, it literally has no fat on any song and almost no room to breathe between any song. Each song just finishes and goes right into the next. It's a very uplifting album for the most part, with Dolly telling her stories throughout. Biggest Hit - Coat of Many Colors Biggest Miss (if I had to choose) - The Mystery of the Mystery Hidden Gem - Here I Am
Lovely, joyful album. Some of it is too sweet for me (quoting Hozier) but a charming listen nonetheless
Who doesn’t love Dolly? I find the title track to be a bit on the nose and sentimental- Dolly can be that way). Traveling Man, Here I Am, She Never Met A Man (She Didn’t Like) are really good. Dolly is a treasure and truly one of the great American songwriters.
It's easy to like Dolly and all that, but ... did not like this album. Found it boring and repeatedly skipped ahead to the next track when a song dragged and became tedious. Disappointing.
My God Dolly... you're an angel singing! I often end up crying over her music. I have no idea if this was a breakout album for her, or if she was already deep into her stainless steel hit-factory career. Reading her Wikipedia entry, I learned that this album came in during her lengthy climb from debut to country music success, which poked its head up in her hit with "Jolene," 1973, and then landed with "I Will Always Love You," 1975. I learned about her via "9 to 5," with the inimitable Dabney Coleman. And at the time, Dolly's bosom was a topic of conversation all through the land, my corner of Massachusetts notwithstanding. An odd moment from our perspective now. My journey with Dolly is about healing from the cyncism of my youth. I need as many optimistic songs as I can get, these days. And Dolly's optimism, founded on faith and family, is welcome medicine now.
Loved this album and all the songs that Spotify thought should follow it to keep the vibe.
This was a delight. Although I've been a Dolly fan for decades (after a couple decades of being very skeptical) I did not expect to like such an early album as much as I did. Her sense of humor combined with her earnestness come through very strongly in her songwriting.
fav songs: here i am melodic, traditional, tender 60/100
6/10 Raro pero esta bueno, al principio me pareció música de iglesia un poco
Rounding up to 4 because Dolly is an amazing human being.
Her eighth studio album at 25 years old! A very easy album to listen to. It bounces back and forth from naive religious optimism and songs of hurt and scandal…each an example of why Dolly is one of America’s best songwriters.
With a voice as sweet as a mars bar topped with candy floss and maple syrup it's hard to not be drawn into this album. But there becomes a point where the sweetness is too much and you want to digest it in smaller chunks over multiple sittings. It's a really nice album though.
J'aime pas
C'est ok, heureusement que l'album était pas trop long c'est le genre de voix/style qui pourrait me faire chier à la longue
9 songs, 27 minutes....a perfection only achieved in classic country and punk rock.
não é um album q vai pra playlist, mas é uma experiencia divertida de album. naquela mesma pegada do album do neil young, tem uma vibe de viagem de carro na estrada do texas nos anos 60/70, so que esse é mais divertido e os vocais da dolly sao incriveis. nota 5,8/10
It's not you, Dolly, it's me. This genre and this kind of simple, sweet music holds zero appeal to me and absolutely bores me. Honestly, it's difficult to pay close attention to it because my brain inevitably wanders on to something else more complex or interesting while it's playing. I liked a few of the songs, but it's just something I will never seek out to listen to again.
Warm, easy listen. I’ve always liked the title track and the way she paints that whole story. “Traveling Man” was new to me and legitimately funny — classic Dolly storytelling with a wink. And “A Better Place to Live” hits close to home right now in a good way. Twenty‑seven minutes, smooth ride, and I liked it.
Classic Dolly.
What the hell is going on with that travelling sales man and her mother?! Awful choice in men but shows that homemade gifts can overcome familial adultery. Sweet easy listen
Just beautiful <3
Cool!
Cried first song in so I knew it was going to be good
Dolly cool
The beloved Dolly Parton, in this recording from her early years , stands out for its simplicity while listening to the songs without losing sight of her beautiful lyrical effort, but also for her intense folk and country mood. Sweet melodies from the 70s in the familiar style of the beloved lyricist / composer / singer.
Dolly Parton has such a bright voice and is accompanied well by the backing track in this record. Favourite Track(s): My Blue Tears, Coat Of Many Colours, The Way I See You Least Favourite Track(s): Travelling Man
Sempre bom um countryzinho animado com uma voz boa. Simples, mas bom. Ouviria novamente, principalmente numa roadtrip.
This was exactly what country music sounded like in my head.
That was OK. Travelling Man was a hoot.
Pleasant enough. Not always a fan of this era in country
Did not expect to like this as much as I did!
I loved the title track... and not much else. It's a fine album, I just don't find much to cling to, i'm sure its revolutionarly and a great success.
Review - probably the biggest drop off from track 1 to 2 I've ever heard. Gets pretty rough from track 2 through the end of the album but then some bangers to close out (bar the last track itself). Early Morning Breeze is a bass-led country song - I didn't know they did those. Score - 5.5/10 Need to listen? YES
Dolly Parton is underrated. I saw her in concert once because my wife dragged me. Holy shit! She was incredible! Such talented performer who puts on an incredible show! But leaving aside her showmanship and stage presence and aw shucks likability, she’s a damn good musician. Her songs are crafted beautifully and tell vivid stories. The opening track here is the best, but it’s all very good. Not a 5, but excellent nonetheless.
increíble voz y un álbum que personalmente el arte de la tapa me fascino
I love Dolly as much as the next person but I’m still not a country person. Mostly enjoyed this though, just not particularly my taste.
Dolly Parton is more of a general, unspecified "celebrity" these days, but what's often forgotten about her is her incredible knack for heart-rending ballads and for embodying the great lonesome. Her voice rings clear as a cloudless sky all over this album, even if none of the material is all that energetic. Half of the songs on here were written by Parton herself, which is still sort of a radical thing in the incredibly rigged world of the Nashville sound. Of course, the main concession here is how bog-standard the instrumentation and structure of everything is; after all, country is a traditional genre with a traditional sound. Nevertheless, her voice easily soars past all the ordinary humdrum instrumental, and even some of the more unremarkable songs, to make a distinctly memorable document of early 70s city girl country (countrypolitan, I hear they call it.) I wasn't expecting to be so thoroughly entertained by an album like this; it actually left me wondering if Jolene is also included in this list. Key Tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like)
Don't enjoy country.
Great album with good songs, was just shocked that it ended so soon
Aside from a song here or there, I don't know much Dolly Parton. I always kinda assumed I wouldn't like her, so I was a bit hesitant on this one. Well, color me shocked because this was great! Will be listening to some more Dolly in the future
Dolly Parton is a national treasure! The songwriting is top notch, the song Coat of Many Colors brings a tear to my eye. It is so full of emotion. It is definitely the standout song on the album for me.
Ugh Dolly my queen. The songs are structurally pretty simple, but her voice infuses them with a quality that’s so soothing and moving. A three almost feels too low, but I don’t see myself coming back to most of these songs. Nonetheless a really enjoyable listen throughout: probably a veeeery strong three overall. STAND-OUT SONG: “Early Morning Breeze” HONORABLE MENTIONS: “Coat of Many Colors”, “The Way I See You”
No me gusta el género, pero no fue tan aburrido, y me gustaron las letras, la relación con la madre. Ella canta lindo, al menos en este disco.
Enjoyed it, don't think it'll be something I go back to though
Amazing!
Look - big respect to Dolly, but I won't play this again. Not annoying but not that enjoyable either. All power to her!
She’s the GOAT of many colours
Dolly is great but this kind of music is just not for me.
Dolly Parton is a legend who should be on this list as a representative of the genre. She's written a few great songs and is a great entertainer. But I don't understand why this album is so highly regarded. The songs are very simple (almost like children's songs) with simple stories. Her voice, while recognizable, is thin especially compared to Linda Ronstadt on Trio.
Dolly is great shut up
Ehh
5/5 person, 3/5 album
Muy lindo :D
Very good album. I was not expecting to enjoy this one as much as I did. It's a solid 4 star album. Very good songs: "Coat of many colors", "Travelling man" (probably my favourite), "She never met a man (she didn't like)" (great title), "Early Morning Breeze" (loved the bass intro) or "The Way I See You".
8 / 10
ok i enjoyed this way more than i thought i would.
Great listen from the incomparable Dolly Parton
No me gustó, solo la segunda pieza estaba buena
She was one of the best of an era to straddle traditional and pop country lines. She’s got the trad chops here. But time has made her stuff still sound so clean. I need a little grit in my country.
Pleasant but unremarkable
Regressive politics aside this is very pretty.
Surpreendentemente gostei. O facto de ter adormecido a Inês 3 vezes ao longo do dia ajudou.
Number: 150 Date: 06/02/2026 Artist: Dolly Parton Album: Coat Of Many Colors Year: 1971 Style: Country Familiarity: Familiar (3) Rating: 4 Before: ======= Today, the completely new to me streak is broken by Dolly Parton's Coat Of Many Colors. I know I've heard the title track at least once. Not sure about the rest of the songs but I'm definately very familiar with Dolly Parton. Shoot fire, I've even been to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Twice, if you count the time we went to Rebel Railroad, before it became Dollywood. During: ======= 4 Coat Of Many Colors 4 Traveling Man 3 My Blue Tears 4 If I Lose My Mind 4 The Mystery Of The Mystery 4 She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like) 4 Early Morning Breeze 4 The Way I See You 5 Here I Am 3 A Better Place To Live ----------------------------------------------------- 3.94 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= I'm not really a fan of country music but I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. 4 my personal rating 5 suitability for this list 5 impact ----------------------------------------------- 4.7 composite rating
continuing with well needed delightfulness.
Awww, baby Dolly 😍
beautifully crafted, deep songs, which are also catchy and witty
I love Dolly however I was pretty bored for this album
pretty impressive vocal performance, aside from some wide fast vibrato, and a good set of arrangements and performances from the band, but the lyrics leave something to be desired
Ugh. More country. At least it's a classic artist. Let's see...... Nope. Out of respect for DP, I'll double my expected rating.
I mean, How can you not just adore Dolly? And the range of her relationship with her mama?!
Country, aber nicht ganz so glatt wie aktuelle Produktionen. Find ich gut
On my personal list of 1,001 albums, you probably wouldn’t find a single country album. Dolly Parton’s *Coat of Many Colors* clearly illustrates the arguments for and against my stance. Why *Coat of Many Colors* belongs among the 1,001 albums: It is the trademark of the Queen of Country and, as such, automatically a legend that has had a massive influence on countless artists ever since. The title track is simply the quintessence of country music. Why I still don’t like it: Dolly Parton’s voice is unpleasant as soon as she sings with a bit more power—shrill and with far too much vibrato, so that she sounds more like a crying child than a singing adult. Aside from that, I find country music overall too naive and too boring. All in all, that’s three stars.
Dated material but pours her heart int every verse!
Good Diner music.
Actually a bit too country for me. The songs I like better are on other records.
Great country music performed well. Was a pleasant surprise to find that Dolly wrote many of her own songs — not a knock on the many 60s and 70s country singers who didn't, but it still wasn't too uncommon those days for blues/folk/country artists to do their own renditions of already popular songs.
My first real time spent on Dolly Parton. Enjoyed the story behind the title track, and Early Morning Breeze was probably the song I liked best.
some very nice songs on this, most of which I've not heard before. 3/5.
Nice
Leuk, heel mooie teksten
This is really standard country stuff, but I feel like it’s kinda saved by her voice. There’s something really compelling about her voice, and it works really well on the classic country instrumental. It makes the whole thing a lot more palatable, as well as the fact that it’s less than half an hour. It’s still classic country though. Favorites: Traveling Man, My Blue Tears, The Mystery of the Mystery
Wonderful
Ihan mukavaa, mutta ei iskenyt hirveän syvältä. 3/5.
There's an infectious energy and charm to this album. I like Country Music but I'm not an aficionado of the genre. In the main it's the female country voice that I like and for my age-group Dolly Parton has probably the most recognisable Country voice - in particular her vibrato is very distinctive. With ten tracks to the original album release, and a run time under thirty minutes it's an album that doesn't out stay its welcome and the arrangements are quite lean, something that appeals to me. That said, I wouldn't class "Coat of Many Colours" as essential but it is a very good Country album. Four stars. Side one 1 "Coat of Many Colors" (5/5) 2 "Traveling Man" (4/5) 3 "My Blue Tears" (5/5) 4 "If I Lose My Mind"(4/5) 5 "The Mystery of the Mystery" (3/5) Side two 1 "She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like)" (4/5) 2 "Early Morning Breeze" (4/5) 3 "The Way I See You" (4/5) 4 "Here I Am" (3/5) 5 "A Better Place to Live" (4/5) Total - 40 Average - 4 334/1001 182/334 albums reviewed were new to me.
Ok
Its decent country music, following in the Carter family tradition and not overly Nashville-ized (i.e. over-produced). It just feels a bit boring to me. Kinda generic, but maybe that's because Dolly has been over-imitated in the current iteration of country.
Fave tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Early Morning Breeze. Hon mentions: Here I am Also, this album is 27 minutes long, so that’s nice if it’s not really for you. I love Dolly Parton as a person. I am impressed with her as a multi-hyphenate sensation and general delight of badassery. If she was a lesser person, I might not dig the music as much, but this is definitely a case of artist-as-person coloring the art in the best possible way.
Lovely stuff
loved the songwriting!!! y la voz de parton es tan mágica y timeless. a true icon <3 guardé varias canciones.
I understood country music this morning.
Not her best but its Dolly so its beyond amazing
Really enjoyed the first and last songs, and a re-listen increased my vibe with the collective. Dolly Parton is a babe!!!
It's nice, but not exciting or doing anything terribly new or interesting
#136/1001 🇺🇸👢 My 3rd country album this week and by far the best. It's sharp, concise and doesn't have a duff track. In a male dominated genre, Dolly is the shining light. Best tracks: Coat of many Colours, Traveling Man, My Blue Tears, A Better Place to Live.
If these tracks are autobiographical in nature, Ms. Parton certainly had her share of relationship problems. But for Merle Haggard though, this was probably the CMA winner in 72
Not my favorite style of music, but what an icon dolly is!!!
A national treasure
What can I say, it's Dolly. It's fun!
depois disso eu sinto que perdi muita coisa tendo esse preconceito com música country
Really Yeehaw, feels good on a nice summer day ride
First, I am not a big country music fan but the more I listened to this album the better it got. Dolly has a great country voice and she is a great songwriter, as you listen more you hear the great harmonies and the cool background guitar licks. If you like country I think this is a must listen. I might even add it to my collection if I can find a copy at the local shop
not my vibe, but i think it sounds like an afternoon at the suburbs in the US must feel like
dolly's voice is soooo pretty but this popified country stuff is just so not for me. the forced rhyming in travelin man made me question the sincerity of this project as a whole. i guess i have to put dolly in a similar state of regard as jimmy buffet where i admire the branding, entrepreneurship, and star power of the artist but cant really listen to much of their musical output. thank you miss parton for jolene, the less good covid vaccine, and trixie mattel. fav track here i am
Slatka Dolly! Album mi je malo lejm, ali i dalje mi je slatka. 2/5, 4/10
Je ne suis pas assez Américain je crois. 27 minutes qui m'en ont paru le double.
i really like country
When I say that I like country, THIS is what I mean. The title song alone deserves 5 stars
Despite not being a big country fan, Dolly is a genre unto herself. The humble earnestness in her voice and her songwriting is special. 4/5
I’m not much of a country music listener but this was a lovely listen. It really is as unique as old blues music the way some country songs seem to follow the beat of the lyrics by droping a beat or two here and there and going more with the flow of the words. I’m not sure that I can relate to much of the lyrical matter here but words come a little later for me anyways so a few more spins would probably help cement some of the stories and messages into my head more. With a great and distinct singing voice as hers I can definitely look forward to hopefully listening to this album again!
Very good.
I love Dolly Parton
Dolly is a treasure. Not sure how often I'd revisit this record, but it was absolutely a delightful listen. Dolly sings and she restores your faith in humanity, if even for a few moments. Songs from this one: Early Morning Breeze, Coat of Many Colors, My Blue Tears
This is a geeat album. Beautiful clear lyrics, wit, heartbreak, matching her stellar voixe. Back band amazing of course.
I really enjoy old country more than I ever think I will! Dolly is a wholesome icon. But I like other albums of hers better I think
I love Dolly and her strong southern storytelling. When I hear people say they want to make America great again, I consider that I could only be on board if Dolly was the architect of that vision
Dolly Parton is an absolute national treasure, and albums like Coat Of Many Colors really cement why that is. Dolly Parton is just an absolute delight across this whole thing. She is wise, charismatic, and genuinely funny at times. She also wrote much of this herself, which I am coming to learn was not really common in country music at the time. Coat Of Many Colors also has more lyrical depth than you'd perhaps think. Parton touches on religion, class, mortality, love and more. And it does so through the medium of varied and very enjoyable country songs. But I don't want to downplay the songwriting here. There's a certain efficiency here; the album runs a mere 27 minutes, but it really feels like it has the full depth and content of a longer project. This is one of the better country and western albums I've ever heard, and I can see myself sitting with these songs and letting them grow on me too.
I wasn’t sure what to give this but Here I Am really sealed the deal. She’s got a pretty extraordinary voice and charisma and as someone who for a long time only really recognised her as a caricature it’s lovely to realise how wrong I was.
I listened to the last three albums all in the same evening and stylistically none of them were really my thing. This felt very traditional to me and unremarkable, but early morning breeze was quite pretty
sorry. literally was surprised when i realised it was over because it had become such background noise to me. did make me think about country sort of being one of the peak story-telling genres though
Dolly is one of the greatest songwriters of all time and her lyrics are filled with warmth and humour that matches her voice perfectly. Country albums at this time were often singles and filler and even though this album has less filler than most, it still suffers from having some songs fall flat.
Cool and fun
Nothing really stood out to me tbh but Dolly Parton has a nice voice. I guess if I had to pick a top song, maybe Here I Am? It’s the only one that sounded slightly different to the rest. But Id zone out a little and zone back in. Sounded almost like 1 continuous 30 minute song rather than an album. Maybe I might like something else on her discography because like I said, I think she can sing. But this album was kind of boring. Somewhat enjoyable listen, 2/5 stars.
For a country album it was pretty decent
country music is not my cup of tea, unfortunately but lyrics are terribly sad, dolly who hurt you?
Yeah that’s dolly. Her voice is nice but it’s just not for me
I actually quite like me some dolly
sorry dolly... not my fav
Yep that's Dolly Parton for sure
Fun album, reminded me of Johny Cash.
This is good, but not for me. I did like the title track.
I expected the homespun tails. I expected all the religious references. But I didn't expect the white trashiness of it all! Lots of weird songs about a young girl running off with the same man as her mother and other trailer park fare. I now see Dolly in a whole new light! And I'm here for it. And of course her amazing voice.
Dolly be partin. 5/10
In terms of production, it's a straightforward old school country album, but for some reason Dolly Parton's singing is very grating.
I like Dolly Parton, but I don’t like her voice on this album. It’s Bob Dylan level of annoying.
Miss Dolly, I have only ever heard Jolene and 9 to 5. What a treat to hear more of her music. Oh, Miss Dolly. You have me emotional right from the get-go. Coat of many colors.. it warmed my heart. Lovely album. She is truly an American treasure. She’s the people’s princess of country music.
Dolly is a treasure. Her voice has such a unique quality and is very pure. This is a lovely, traditional country album. Nothing too crazy on here but it is all well done.
Too country for me. But I respect Dolly Parton’s fight against misinformation and promotion of public health.
Voice of an angel, but a voice of an angel only gets you so far in terms of a full album. Still really enjoyed being serenated by Miss Dolly. 7/10
Excellent country ballads and bangers. Iconic singing and instrumentals. Nothing fancy, just simple and classic
Dolly Parton is an artist that plays very often in our house, though it's mostly the same couple of songs, none of which are on this album. Still, this was a fun listen and I look forward to another Dolly album.