Coat Of Many Colors

Really good album. Standouts: Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man, Here I Am. 4/5

I kind of hate the title track. It's kitschy and belittling even as it tries to achieve the opposite. Anyway, the rest of the album is pretty great. Best track: Here I Am

#1 - Sådan lidt meh, lidt for sød #2 - god sang / god historie #3 - Nice n’ catchy #4 - slow #5 - mysteriets mysteriet er denne sang #6 - meget country standart #7 - sød #8 - lidt forglemmelig #9 - (Her er jeg) det er sådan set det #10 - ja Et godt album, selvom mange af sangene lød ens. Helt perfekt længde 4/5

Kind of surprised this one is on here, but no Jolene. Good album, but few standouts outside of the title track.

There is a criminally small amount of country music on this list. And I'm not a big country music fan. The list writer(s) being from the UK is very evident when you look at the amount of mediocre 90s pop dance. Anyways… Before she was a national treasure. Before she was an actress. Before she was the butt of jokes about her looks, Dolly Parton was pure country. Country music is story telling. It makes you happy, sad, optimistic and angry. Dolly's songwriting earned her slot on this list and her voice secured her spot on the list of great singers. 4/5.

Even those who vow they hate country cannot hate Dolly, myself included. Her voice is mesmerizing, seemingly without effort, and her storytelling is perfection. My only critique is that the world she portrays, with all of it's dysfunctional relationships and social injustices, seems somehow quaint. While she paints such a clear picture of inequality, no one would ever call it protest music.

Been in love with Dolly my entire life man.

Quite a short record but it's jam packed with the emotional and earnest storytelling we expect from Dolly. She is vulnerable yet strong and proud, and always uniquely herself which is why she is so loved and adored. I like her 80's music more, but this record is the crown jewel of her career in terms of songwriting. Country isn't my thing, but I had a nice time with this one and I respect Dolly as an artist. Iconic album artwork!

Good clever songs, and Dolly's voice is of course unique and great. Hard not to like it... but hard to get super excited about for me.

a grand time

First time of listening. The queen of country gets the recognition she deserves here. The titular "Coat Of Many Colours" a semi-autobiographical song is one of the classics on this little gem of a country classic. Favourites Include the Above Title Track, "Travelling Man" "If I Lose My Mind" and "She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like)" A really good example of country music as "White Peoples Blues" some heart rending lyrics and a search for the strength of her roots in working class poverty and the fate of white working class women through "Torch Songs" is epitomised throughout this album. Rightfully on this list as it is "Dolly 101"

Probably like many of my particular ilk it took me a long time to see past the cultural presence and facade of Parton (at its peak in the late 70s and 80s when I was growing up) and realize her profound talent and originality. This is excellent, if mostly a shade shot of her very top tier

Not my type of music but there's no denying Dolly's songwriting chops and the arrangements are generally tasteful and melodies; timeless. 4 🌟

Dolly is just great. The album I think does drop off a *little* as it goes on, a few more upbeat tunes in the vein of Travelling Man would have done wonders to keep up the energy. Still brilliant though.

Not my kind of music. But because of her personality, not taking herself to serious, her stance on the R&R hall of fame I give this a yes

Lovely lovely lovely album

Бодрое кантри. Нравится. Музыка классная, нескучная. Звучит приятно и легко :) При том, что я не фанат жанра кантри.

It started of what I thought would be a heartbreak album before ending with a whole "This is who I am, take it as is." I think this is the first time that I've heard a Dolly Parton album and it was certainly interesting.

vmp

I'm from Kentucky. I have to like Dolly. She's a saint of a woman.

Dolly is great. I prefer acoustic guitar-picking country in a bluegrass style (Molly Tuttle), rather than steel, but that's just how country music was at the time. The songs and delivery are really good.

Great stuff, makes me feel like I’m at Dollywood, gotta love Dolly, I miss this type of country

The titular song is a classic, no doubt, but Dolly Parton does simple country songs so well. It's an incredibly breezy and simple album that's worth replaying. I love Dolly's voice and her approach to songwriting, I think that's worth being on the list alone. Given how big of a star she is, though, I think there's plenty reasons why we see this album here.

Ms. Dolly has quite the way of selling heartbreak. The few times the songs weren't about romance, I felt I didn't enjoy as much. "The Mystery of The Mystery" felt jarring in the middle of the other songs, and "Early Morning Breeze" felt more folk-pop than anything. Still, the rest of the songs are great and Ms. Dolly is a national treasure. Favorite tracks: "Coat of Many Colors", "Here I Am"

Iconic Dolly

Liked it much more the second time through

I haven't really listened to much Dolly in my life, but I like it!

SImplismente a rainha do country

Great country music album. Classic

Dolly can make a bad story beautiful. She has a upbeat way of going through a bunch of negativity and making it sound like a dream. This album is song bye an angel and does not contain fluff. Most song are under 3 minutes and there should be no excuse not to give this story of poverty, bad love, and being overlooked because your a woman album.

I think that maybe I just don't like modern country because this was excellent. Older country tends to feel more similar to folk, and I appreciate the storytelling that Dolly does here. Coat of Many Colors was stuck in my head for days!

The good songs are great, some are a little fanciful.

I like it! Plain folk-pop

1971. Coat of Many Colors, Traveling Man

Parton manages to invoke each short song with so much emotion and drama. A master storyteller

4/5. Country usually ain’t my think but Dolly drives a hard bargain

maybe 4.5/5

I only really knew 9-5 and Jolene Dolly so this was great to hear! Kind of tragic though

Coming back to Dolly, I feel less judgemental of sentimentality! I love "Coat of Many Colours" and "The Way I See You." The lyrics of "If I lose My Mind" makes you sit up and listen, particularly considering this was released in 1971.

Great easy listening, hard to find something not like about this, country at its most enjoyable

Ms. Parton is a legend. 'nuf said.

viraj gut 4/5 fav trackz: early morning breeze traveling man -------------------------stay cool 8 - )

Luv dolly

Traveling Man is a bop, everything I like about real country music. A few songs are too Bible-y for me, but overall, really solid album.

This was a great listen! I'm not massively into country, and only really familiar with Dolly Parton's inescapable mega hits, so it was great to hear something from her I wasn't already passively sick of. Fave track - toss up between "Traveling Man", "The Mystery of the Mystery", or "Early Morning Breeze"

She's a national treasure. I'm not a country fan by any stretch of the imagination but I love Dolly.

que belleza

Nice!

Not a big country fan, but there is something about this which is somehow joyous. It just sounds like someone who is happy, which makes it difficult not to like. 3.5/5.

I listened to this album like it was one consistent track album. I didn't see the time fly. Very good lyrics, melodies and vocal.

Chill out country, like it. Probably won't be going and listening to Dolly's back catalogue. Glad to give her this revenue for the vax though. Cheers Dolly

Dolly is such a timeless storyteller. Most of her music isn't really for me, but it's still really good music.

A living saint and a great album.

A great album. I've heard Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, I Will Always Love You, and a couple other songs from Dolly, but never a whole record. This was beautiful and enjoyable and felt like it should have been longer.

New to me. Has a very old school / country feel to it. Starts off slow but kicks it up a notch with the second song. Very wholesome lyrics. Rather short record with "only" 27 Minutes.

Traveling man 👌

Absolutely beautiful stories and songs. I don’t go out of my way for country music but Dolly really does a great job with this one. The production is clean and clear, and her message gets across the whole album.

Dolly <3

First experience with any Dolly Parton. Good stylistic range. Big fan of the song where she calls her neighbor a ho (euphemistically ofc)

Great album. Tapped my foot all the way through. I don't listen to this genre but enjoyed.

she captures a cuteness with this album that i don't think i've heard anywhere else.

Very traditional country music with some great vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and sweet country twang. My favorite tracks were the more upbeat ones, like the title track and Traveling Man. I also liked Here I Am. My least favorite was The Mystery of the Mystery, but not terrible, just a little extra preachy.

Can’t hate on Dolly. She’s a treasure even if her music isn’t my taste.

Was pleasantly surprised. This is a tight, concise, tuneful album. I wasn’t expecting it to be so accessible and so ‘pop’ based on the preconceived notion in my head of what I assume country music sounds like. This is really good stuff.

Love me some Dolly!!

country tunes, catchy, not one for heavy rotation but nice enough

Beautiful

Love some Dolly, not the best of her album but solid all around. 3.5 but rounding up

4/5

4.2 + love that storytelling classic country music. Dolly Parton is an amazing songwriter and this is one of her best.

nice to hear dolly in what i take to be her prime - she's still going strong, but 'merican culture in 1970 was primed and ready for her music. it's not really my thing, but she does sing like a bird

Very good. Very Dolly.

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

Short and sweet.

echt nett, sehr ruhiger country

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+.

3.5 - it’s Dolly!!!

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

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

pas ma shit

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.

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

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

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

Its Dolly

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

Great story telling! Gives her roots and has a very good beat and sound.

let's go dolly

She is so lovely and this album really speaks to that. Musically lyrically not for me

Nice

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.

Not really what I was hoping for, didn’t hate it but I definitely went in expecting more 2.5

Anfangs echt coo. Kann man gut laufen lassen, aber nutzt sich schnell ab.

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”

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.

I liked it, it was lowkey fire. I'm not a big country fan, but Dolly Parton is always good.

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

la verdad es un buen disco. se disfruta, un poco me lleva a fleetwood mac

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.

Ret lækkert og en positiv overraskelse - stor 3'er

Actually vraiment pas si pire

Love the lady.

Solid classic country

Good.

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.

Standard Dolly! A nice listen, but not ground-breaking.

Fun stuff, enjoyed it a fair bit. Dolly is cool.

Album has some nice songs, but it's not really my thing

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.

Fun lil diddy from the queen Dolly. Not much more to say beyond that but it's charming and interesting.

Great album! Great vocalist, guitar player and songwriter. Liked her more before she became a mega-star. Nothing wrong with that, though.

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.

Sweet voice - a little too munchkin for me

Twangy, short album

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

Classic Dolly

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

love you dolly

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.

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.

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)

2.9 2x short and sweet just dont see myself listening again

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!

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

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.

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

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

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.

This was exactly what country music sounded like in my head.

Pleasant enough. Not always a fan of this era in country

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

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.

Great album with good songs, was just shocked that it ended so soon

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.

Look - big respect to Dolly, but I won't play this again. Not annoying but not that enjoyable either. All power to her!

5/5 person, 3/5 album

Muy lindo :D

ok i enjoyed this way more than i thought i would.

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.

I love Dolly however I was pretty bored for this album

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.

Actually a bit too country for me. The songs I like better are on other records.

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.

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

Ihan mukavaa, mutta ei iskenyt hirveän syvältä. 3/5.

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.

Really enjoyed the first and last songs, and a re-listen increased my vibe with the collective. Dolly Parton is a babe!!!

Very good.

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

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

Cool and fun

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?

I actually quite like me some dolly

Fun album, reminded me of Johny Cash.

Dolly be partin. 5/10

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

consistent. but just not my taste.

This felt like a very quick album. Enjoyed it as it's a very inoffensive collection of songs. She's a great songwriter.

😭😭😭🥹

3.5

Great singer. Mediocre album. Nice songs that tell a story.

- It's nice enough, but I don't really love it. I like her voice in the lower registers but find it screechy and forced in the mid-high registers, where she sings most of the time, unfortunately. - The instrumentation is pretty uninteresting minus a few nice basslines, and the album is clearly American -- it could be from nowhere else. - Lyrically, way too much about "mama" -- I just can't relate with that kind of thing. But, I do like the sentimentality and humour throughout, and (especially) the first two songs are really great in terms of storytelling. - That all said, Dolly has charisma that shines through that still makes the experience enjoyable. - It's a 2.5 for me, but I'll probably round up because there are so few women on this list, and she's just so likeable. Also, the album is nice and short, and I really appreciate that after suffering through The Who's Tommy yesterday. It's nice to listen to while making dinner. - Also, something that bumps it up to a 3 is that I listened to the extended version of the album, and the extra songs are quite nice - more melodically interesting than most of the ones on the album proper and with some nice singing in the more soprano registers, where she loses the vibrato.

I mean it’s dolly and it’s country, they go together like cheese and onion

country is truly the art of storytelling america listen to your idols

Nice lyrics and stories. Not a big fan of this type of country music.

Pretty good! Might upgrade to 4* depending on how the next week goes with the ratings

2.51 sterne. schon schön aber für die heutige zeit wahrscheinlich zu eintönig über das ganze album coat of many colors aber hat gehittet

A great album by Dolly!

First Dolly album for me, not the sort of thing I typically gravitate towards but was intrigued simply because of how loved she is as a person. Many sweet moments, straightforward throughout, and rock solid as a whole. 1 listen Favorite Track: Title Track

Expectation: -> Dolly's another national treaure. I've listened to a lot of country music but no Dolly album until today. After listening: -> No suprises for a 1/1/71-released 27-minute country album. I'm not hearing any big hits here. Some fun songs, some sweet songs. Glad I listened but won't come back. Track ranking: Traveling Here Way Coat Breeze She Never Better Lose Tears Mystery

This was a really lovely album to listen to, if I'm being honest. There is a lot of passion behind not only the vocals but the lyrics as well in Dolly Parton's music. A lot of this album is Dolly Parton recounting times when she was younger, making a lot of the tracklist feel quite sweet to listen to. This is a very short album, so it's over quite quickly. I think this could have worked better with slightly longer tracks, but I do think they also work well as they are. I really enjoyed the opening track, 'Coat of Many Colours', where she spoke of a time when she was younger, when her mother made her a coat from rags; The other kids made fun of her, but she states that you're 'only poor if you choose to be'. I thought that was a really lovely line in the song, recounting that she may not have had much money growing up, but it was the love that she was given where she was 'rich'. Favourites: Coat of Many Colours Traveling Man Here I am A Better Place To Live

Nice. It disarmed me. I’m not a big fan of country but this was nice.

Clocking in a 27 minutes, it is really hard to connect with this album. Dolly Parton has a tremendous voice, but I just am not a fan of the genre or this iteration of it. I am sure country fans can show me the way, but until then... she gets a gracious 3.

Nice to get exposed to an album I did not know of. Can't believe DP was on her 8th studio album by 1971. A few nice songs, but this one is not for me.

Ok. Not any standouts to me.

Good album. Dolly’s great but I think she could have done with a Jimmy Webb or Lee Hazelwood or Bobbie Gentry to elevate the arrangements.

7/10

I get why she’s a legend, everything she does here is clearly intentional and well crafted. It’s too bad I just don’t enjoy it

Favorite Track: Traveling Man

Yeah it was good! Incredible singing, fun interesting songs, but not my jam

Not outstanding but very pleasant - lacks a signature track to my ears

This is pretty good, and I don’t like this type of country - Dolly is a legend

A short and sweet country album. Nothing too special, wasnt blown away by the lyrics or vocal performances. Found the instrumentals uninteresting. 3/5

I really like Dolly and I liked a lot of this album. It got a little tiring after a while, though.

Dolly sounds so sweet and wholesome here. And I like the Joseph metaphor in the first song. She definitely has a knack for storytelling, but this album does sound a little basic to my ears.

Love Dolly, but I usually listen to her hits rather than full albums. This album is a nice time, but you know that the hits are Coat of Many Colors and Here I Am. The rest are nice but unmemorable really. Still a nice listen of course.

Not a fan of this style of music but I gotta give it to Dolly, she’s got an incredible voice, an instrument itself basically.

Hyvä ääni ja kivat vibat. Ilman Dollyn ääntä olisi vähän hayday musiikit. Ei huonoa sanottavaa, mutta en ehkä kuitenkaan ostaisi levyä.

13/04/2026 Sorry Dolly. Nothing really stands out for me here. Spotify listeners: 16.5 million

good ole dolly

A wonderful voice which does nothing to me.

I love Dolly Parton as a person and everything she’s done outside of music, but I’ve never really connected with her voice, and this album didn’t change that. Some things just don’t always mesh, and this is one of them for me.

this was nice and plesant. dolly's vocals are wonderful, the instruemtnals were nice. i really enjoyed 3 songs, the rest were good background music. 6/10

Ça s'écouterait ben dans l'garage en bricolant. Si seulement j'avais un garage.

Not music made for me but I respect Dolly. I liked Travellin Man

Dolly Parton is very talented, not my music style.

Good album with good songs, but Dolly Parton isn't my type of music. I can definitely respect her though because she has a great voice and calcium cannons.

Dont love country but this was good hungover music for a Saturday

Um dos melhores álbuns da Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors é contemplado por letras bem interessantes que façam com que eu entenda ele estar nessa lista. Eu não sou muito acostumado ou fã do country, mas com a Dolly Parton eu adoro. A title track receberia 5 estrelas tranquilamente. 3,5/5.

Very twangy

makes me want to drive through the countryside with some sweet tea.

Good old Dolly. Just a legend in her art. Not something I would reach for, but it was great.

Easy listening

Me gustó pero no me mato

No standout songs but no bad ones. Maybe could grow on me

Dolly Parton has that iconic twang. She sings meaning to her songs, but for whatever reason she doesn't land with me.

Early Country is better than early Folk... And that's why I have to give credit where credit is due and give DP 3 stars.

ok, better than current pop-country

Good old Dolly

Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: Coat of many Colors, Here I Am I still don't really enjoy most country music, but this could have been a lot worse. 27 minute album is short enough that its generally tolerable and there are some decent songs to boot. None of the songs are going to be joining any playlists, but I think in the spirit of listening/experiencing to new music, I was decently happy to listen thing this is a perfectly fine entry on the List.

Dolly Parton’s 1971 album leans into classic country traditions—fiddle, pedal steel, and front-porch storytelling—anchored by her unmistakable voice, even if a few more upbeat tunes would have added welcome variety. The affecting title track remains one of her signature story songs, while “Traveling Man” shows she can holler with the best of them and “She Never Met a Man (She Didn’t Like)” mixes sharp humor with sweet harmonies and pedal steel. “Early Morning Breeze” offers stripped-down charm with some surprisingly nimble bass, and “A Better Place to Live” brings a welcome shot of energy. Around the edges, Dolly throws in curveballs like the possibly-swinger-themed “If I Lose My Mind” and the piano-led “The Way I See You,” small touches that keep a warm, lived-in album feeling fresh.

I know of Dolly as a prolific public figure, but I've never really listened to her music (besides the obvious "Jolene"). She has a singsong, sweet, wise-sounding voice that pairs wonderfully with her storytelling capabilities. Her stories are at times sad, at other times funny (see "Traveling Man"). The songs are simple, but have nice melodies. I particularly enjoyed the style and bassline of "Early Morning Breeze". That being said, country isn't my favorite genre, but this was pleasant to listen to.

muy bueno, es la primer cosa que escucho de dolly parton, para ser lo primero: bastante bien.

Es überzeugt mit warmem Storytelling und ihre authentischer Stimme, wirkt musikalisch aber etwas schlicht und sentimental. Ein berührender Klassiker, ohne wirklich herauszustechen

Beautiful songwriting, classic production and too much vibrato

Not my style but pretty damn good

I enjoyed this but I doubt would ever put it on intentionally….but I do love Dolly

It’s a nice, cozy little country album. I’m glad I listened, even if little stood out to me.

Very pleasant listen

Première musique très sympa et touchante. Malheureusement la suite était un peu trop country et j’ai eu du mal à accrocher

прото тейлор свифт

ok

27 mins wow, this is fine not my favorite Dolly

Not really a country fan, so can’t say I will listen to it again, however it was very clear the message about growing up in poverty, and all the thanks she had to give to her momma

I really wanted to give this at least a 4 because it’s St Dolly!

She's a good lyricist, a good singer, a great person, but this album is just fine. That's a positive - these are kind of ur-country songs that're just nice to listen to, but again, just fine.

She really loves that coat! Overall too country for me in general tho

not my favorite country music styles but this was great and fun and I would prefer to be listening to this while wandering around Dollywood. Go Dolly! Love a short yet enjoyable little album.

A 3/5 from me is high for a country album. Nice songs!

Dolly Parton is the closest thing we have to a living saint, and I adore and respect her beyond words. That said, this isn't really my jam. I respect the craftsmanship - this is a woman who wrote most of her own songs (and wrote some all-time classics) and performed them at a very high level - but old-school country doesn't really grab me. Parton does a fantastic job of using her country dialect to make rhymes that shouldn't work work ("Traveling Man" has some great examples), and the backing band is rock-solid.

It’s a Dolly record but not the best one.

Title track was excellent. The rest of the album was good.

Album #43, Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors ⭐⭐⭐ I’ve always been a big admirer of Dolly Parton. She’s written some absolutely amazing songs over the years, and a couple of them are on this album. As an album artist though, I’ve never really fully gotten into her. On the surface this is a pretty simple country record, but it does take a few little turns along the way. Most of it is straightforward country, but there are moments where it moves into other styles. The Way I See You leans much more into soul, and If I Lose My Mind moves into more traditional ballad territory. A lot of the album really comes down to two things: Dolly’s voice and Dolly’s lyrics. Her voice is pure gold. She’s a fantastic singer, and the little bits of colour and inflection she puts into lines, the way she bends notes here and there, is genuinely beautiful. Lyrically she’s very strong as well. She’s dealing with some pretty big ideas here. The title track, Coat of Many Colors, is a beautiful song and one of the best songs about poverty I can think of. It’s also one of her most personal songs, and it’s done really well. She can be funny too. Traveling Man is kind of gross when you think about it, but I did find myself laughing by the end of it. There are darker ideas throughout the album as well. There’s a song about a mother running off with her daughter’s man, which is pretty bleak, and If I Lose My Mind deals with a woman threatening to kill herself if she stays in the situation she’s in, admitting that to her mother. These are heavy themes. Later in the album she moves more into her gospel side. I don’t usually mind gospel music, even though I’m fairly agnostic, but her personal religious outlook isn’t something I really connect with. I actually found myself getting a bit annoyed at times. The Mystery of the Mystery feels like a song about willful ignorance wrapped up in religious belief. I respect that those are Dolly’s beliefs, but it’s not something I find particularly appealing in a song. The closer, A Better Place to Live, also has a few lyrical moments that rubbed me the wrong way for similar reasons. That said, it doesn’t take away from the fact that she’s a fantastic songwriter and a fantastic singer. Overall I didn’t love the album and I probably won’t go back to it, but it’s still a solid three stars for me.

Cute little country album. Like her energy and interesting voice. Here i am and early morning breeze are fun.

Definitely not my cup of tea. Twenty year old me would have dismissed out of hand. Today me is much more open minded about music. Several endearing parts like traveling man ‘fetching water from the spring’ and story telling caught and held my attention. Popular music isn’t made like this anymore. 3/5

Joyful, just not my style of country.

i liked listening to it but i would not willingly listen to it again

09/03/2026 *1. coat of many colours - nice guitar. love the bass and the organ. really lovely lyrics <3 backing vocals are sweet. *2. traveling man - great bass!!! bluesier... love the guitar!!!! 3. my blue tears - like the strings... even though i'm really liking these songs, they've not got that spark for me so far... *4. if i lose my mind - slide guitar is lovely, especially with the strings. *5. the mystery of the mystery - slide guitar and bass great again! love the lyrics and backing vocals. *6. she never met a man (she didn't like) - ngl the songs are all sounding a bit the same now... not disliking it though :) love how dramatic this one is getting towards the end!! *7. early morning breeze - immediately a different sound. the fingerpicking guitar and bass together are great! wow!! 8. the way i see you - very sweet... this album sounds beautiful, but doesn't do much for me beyond that :/ 9. here i am - same as the last one really... her vocals are phenomenal in this one! 10. a better place to live - nice :) really liked this one, but something about it was just a bit same-ish throughout, felt it lacked some energy to push it into something i reallllly loved - especially with the last few tracks, it kindof just fizzled out for me. early morning breeze was a great changeup and probably my favourite off of the album! short and sweet :)

Not my prefered genre but have to admire songwriting and story telling in lyrics.

What a banger. Brilliant voice. Great songwriter.

Cozy and emotional, I like the songs where piano takes more of a forefront but she has a good voice and clearly feels strongly in her lyrics which creates an authenticity that supports the music.

Some fine country stuff and there was solid songs for sure but nothing to ride home about.

Good dolly album

Short but sweet. I was familiar with the title track but pleasantly surprised with the variety of the rest of the album.

country, prima

Strong vocalizations and soothing sounds coming from Dolly

I genuinely do try to go into every album open minded but, with a couple of exceptions, I really don’t like Country music. This one however I didn’t mind at all. A big part of it is Dolly Parton has a brilliant voice. Overall though while there weren’t any tracks I didn’t like it’s very unlikely I will ever go back to this. Top Track - Coat Of Many Colours

3+ Stars (9/15)

Dolly Parton выпустила «Coat of Many Colors» в 1971 году, и это, пожалуй, самый личный альбом в её дискографии. Заглавная песня основана на реальной истории из детства — мать сшила маленькой Долли пальто из лоскутков, вдохновившись библейской притчей об Иосифе, а одноклассники над ней смеялись. Parton превратила это воспоминание в три минуты чистой эмоции без грамма сентиментальщины. Весь альбом выдержан в том же духе: кантри здесь не жанр, а язык, на котором говорят про бедность, веру, семью и достоинство — без пафоса и без прикрас. Это запись, которая звучит как письмо домой.

It's nice

You are the sunshine of my life 3/5

Otro álbum en donde sería de mucha ayuda poder calificar con 1/2. Coat of Many Colors es la mejor canción del disco. El resto no llega a ese nivel. 3.5/5

A lot of songs about tragic and fairly inappropriate relationships

Fat tiddies

I grew up in a house where this album would be blasted on repeat, so I'm averse to a bit of Dolly Parton - that said this is her eighth album released over 50 years ago and she's still got the beans now, even I can't deny that she's one of the all time greats

Not really my thing, but not a terrible listen. Probably 2.5 for me.

Go get it Dolly!

Boh parla un botto della Mamma, le voleva bene Ma tolto l’amore e la voglia di dare un abbraccione alla mamma è un po’ palloso

Country não é um estilo que ouço muito, porém a Parton é uma exceção, nunca tinha ouvido esse album e claramente tava perdendo muito. A música que nomeia o disco não representa bem seu conteúdo, mas é excelente, a Dolly tem uma voz excelente e que abraça o gênero, não foi coroada a toa, Um bom disco mesmo para aqueles, como eu, não costumam ouvir Country.

Good but sounds the same throughout.

I guess

Dolly is a legend - such beautiful and thoughtful songs honestly. In terms of general enjoyment it’s middle of the road for me.

No boob visible :(

I liked this quite a bit

Söpö. Vähän liian kantrinen mun makuun mut ihan hauskan kepeä silti. Nypin ja kastelin kukat ja kuuntelin tätä. Kevät tulee 🌱☀️

Legend. Instantly identifiable. Icon. Also her singing is good.

Ulubioną piosenką z tego albumu, jest ta tytułowa. Wszystkie są prawdopodobnie w stylu folk i mają konkretne teksty, choć według mnie, za bardzo miłosne. 3/5

Stabil, aber nicht meins.

A little too country for me, but I enjoyed it well enough. I can definitely tell why Dolly is loved. 6/10

Dolly parton's voice is exquisite, it has an uplifting quality to it I am fond of. Not quite, but it reminds me to Mary Hopkin in the effect it has on myself.

3.5/5. A fairly straightforward 70’s country album, however Dolly Parton is just a great vocalist and really sells any song she’s on. funnily enough though, I do not love the title track. it’s always been one of my least favorite big Dolly Parton hits. But the rest of the album is a good time.

Хороший голос, его бы в другой жанр направить, а так имеем кантри...

Очень нормисный дефолтной кантри альбом. Сначала я начала слушать тот, что с Джолин и даже не поняла разницы. По таймингу они плюс - минус одинаковые. Мой челендж тут - полюбить старую музыку, но никак не удаётся меня удивить старым альбомам

Дефолтное Американское кантри, слушается альбом нормально. Интересно почему в книгу попал этот альбом, а не с Джолин или Найн ту файв. Эллен Дедженерес на обложке выглядит великолепно.

A national treasure. I’d come back to this one.

I really like Dolly and have heard many of her songs but I didn’t feel this was my favourite album of hers. Some of the songs were catchy and the lyrics are always so interesting and fun. I would certainly relisten but it wouldn’t be the album of hers I would say is my favourite

A pleasant suprise

This was fantastic country and folk

That’s a voice suitable for the Queen of Country I did like this album, lyrics felt very personal in this one. Dolly’s vocals are outstanding as well; I’m usually not huge on country but damn I would listen to this 100 times over some modern bro country. Also wow 27 minutes for the entire album? That’s gotta be one of the shortest on the list. For better or worse even if you hate this album it’s over quick. I don’t think there’s a ton of variety in this one but all the tracks sound pretty good. I do think I’d be harsher on this one if her name wasn’t Dolly Parton but at its core it’s an above average southern country record, nothing more nothing less. Definitely on the higher end of 3 but alas