Coat Of Many Colors

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

The best!

As child, Dolly Parton was the first woman who made me realize the obvious difference between men & women. I'm talking of course about her breasts. It wasn't sexual at the time but at the time my brain had Dolly's Dolls as the baseline for large breasts. Musically she's powerhouse. The songwriting is good & thoughtful. Like in Coat of Many Colors, she knows the difference between being rich & rich in life. 4

Dolly's voice is tender and skillful. She covers a variety of country sub-styles and attitudes deftly. Soulful, rowdy, sincere, melancholic. It's definitely a classic, but a little too serene and safe to warrant a five.

A fantastic old school country album with heartfelt ballads, dance-worthy upbeat songs, and plenty of humorous and deep lyrics make for a great album from start to finish. Perfect length for something short and sweet, just like Dolly Parton

Short, sweet, and beautiful. What more could you want

Again I am shocked by a country album. This is lovingly rendered, sensitive, beautiful, full of feeling- a little old-timey in moments, but also has a real inner life and sense of humour. I like this a great deal, Dolly is a legend and a wonderful songwriter. What the fuck happened to country after this

pretty great

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

A selection of really lovely songs. First time listening to a whole Dolly Parton album and I really enjoyed this. Favourite tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Travelling Man, The Mystery of the Mystery, Early Morning Breeze

“Early Morning Breeze” best song. 2.4

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.

Amei o álbum. Uma grande corna contadora de histórias. Muito bom, um dos melhores até agora

Love Dolly the woman, now I love Dolly the musician. Incredibly sweet and aggressively optimistic. 9/10

Ох, этот голос... Кантри для меня это жанр настроения. Там обычно нет каких-то интересных музыкальных решений, а на тексты и истории в них я редко обращаю внимание. Но иногда просто приятно послушать такую музыку, она переносит тебя куда-то далеко, в солнечное место, на свежий воздух, где никто по работе не сможет до тебя дозвониться... Долли легенда по определнию, так что даже если песни не запомнились, ниже 4 ставить нельзя.

Богиня и мама. За всю жизнь плакала миллион раз над coat of many colors.

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

Лучшая песня: Coat of many colors Худшая: хз Только что послушал, уже ничего не помню. Слушать приятно, но потом заиграла песня с какого-то другого альбома и она была гораздо прикольнее. Но не тройка точно

Приятный голос Долли, олдскульный кантри, вполне себе приятная музыка

приятно было слушать, хотя возможно были заниженные ожидания.

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.

Lovveeeee Dolly, love her voice. No know songs on this one but loved nonetheless

1 killer and lots of excellent fillers

Dog dih, the self titled track was great though

Dolly Parton is a national treasure.

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

Why did country ever depart from this

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

Dolly National Treasure

oh this is NOT for me sorry dolly ily

Country is not fo rme

Memories of Dollywood with Liz June 2025

Coat of Many Colors 5/5 Traveling Man 5/5 My Blue Tears 4/5 If I lose My Mind 4/5 The Mystery of The Mystery 4/5 She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like) 4/5 Early Morning Breeze 4/5 The Way I See You 4/5 Here I am 3/5 A Better Place To Live 3/5 Overall Album: 4

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

Classic country album from one of the greatest.

Strong start, just classic Dolly. Some under the radar bangers in here. Really great album.

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

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

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

Wow! What a nice and short album! This is a very nice album to put on for casual listening. I’m also starting to think that I might like country, I was enjoying this album a lot more than I thought I was. Dolly Parton’s singing is amazing and since it’s a nice a short album, I could, and probably would, listen to it again.

It's stuff like this that affirms my belief that there are no objectively bad genres, at least as far as broad genres are concerned. I've never been a fan of country music. However, the country music I've been exposed to living in the midwest, is primarily what I would call modern bro country. You know, stuff like Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan. I hate that music. It's so bad. I can't stand it. However, country as a genre is not objectively bad, and I know that because of Dolly Parton. Well, okay, there's other important artist like Johnny Cash that also affirm that belief. Dolly Parton is truly an American legend, and for good reason. She’s an amazing musician. This album is quite good. The opening title track is just a great song, but the rest of them aren't bad either. Dolly's vocals are impressive and a joy to listen to. The writing is also solid. The sound is pleasant to listen too. Overall, while country isn't really my thing, there's no doubt that this is a solid album that has a lot going for it. Did I need to hear this before I die? Absolutely

“You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches.” - Dita Von Teese

Great record.

Absolutely knockout record, only 27 minutes but very strong. Probably one 10/10 track from a 5

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

Don't care for country but she has a good voice. Creepy cover

This was actually quite good. Lyrics with an interesting theme, good vocals and some yeehaw. 4/5

Bangers, except for track 5 that song makes no sense.

Love Dolly, like this album, easy to listen to.

I know Dolly Parton is big in America. I'll miss the cultural background. Nice, but nothing more than a...

Not a country fan but this is easy to listen to. Nothing mind blowing but well done and pleasant. Solid 4

This was wonderful, just wonderful. I absolutely adored it.

Country music sucks.

I enjoyed some of the songs. Country isn’t my favorite, but I do enjoy this era.

Dolly and her voice are a gem.

Just a very simple album to enjoy. Some easygoing fun. Didn’t know Dolly could slide like this though. The accent adds a surprising amount, especially the moments when she plays it up. Faves: Coat of Many Colors, A Better Place To Live, Here I Am, If I Lose My Mind

Coat of many colors - 5 Traveling man - 4 My blue tears - 3 If I lose my mind - 3 The mystery of the mystery - 3 She never met a man (she didn't like) - 3 Early morning breeze - 4 The way I see you - 3 Here I am - 4 A better place to live - 3

Album was a perfect length and felt whole, not my kind of music but I can appreciate the album for what it is

Dolly Parton sings like a sheep. A very tuneful sheep, but a sheep nonetheless. Honestly though, decent voice, major overuse of vibrato. Country music isn't my thing, but this was pretty easy to listen to. There's some fun stuff going on with the bass lines, and the tracks overall are reasonably interesting. There's not a huge amount of variety, I got excited at the start of "The Way I See You" because it had different instruments, but that didn't last more than the first few seconds. As far as Country goes, this was alright.

Cute little gem of an album. Initially I thought I'd just like the title track with the rest of the runtime being basic country conventions with a sweet yet powerful voice over it after hearing the following 2 tracks, but I was pleasantly surprised by the variety in the instrumentals and infectious writing that Dolly provides on here - apparently it was ground-breaking for her to even be writing her own stuff at this time. Highlights: She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like) Coat Of Many Colours

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

Elsker det.

-she always getting cheated on or is poor as a child -I can appreciate the simplicity of the lyrics and instrumentals in this album, it really brings out her voice -probably not her best album, but still fun -pretty short album

Warm and fun as expected! Nice to listen to all the way through. Highlights: "Coat of Many Colors", "My Blue Tears", "Here I Am"

Long live Dolly Parton! I did notice she uses some songs from this album in Jolene.

okay dolly, you know ball. banger after banger here Would I listen again: ya know what, yea Deserves to be on this list: absolutely 4.3

This was a great album. Favorite songs: Coat of Many Colors, My Blue Tears, Early Morning Breeze

Loved!

mucho más dulce de lo que me esperaba <3

It’s Dolly, but just not my thing

There's a lot of Dolly Goodness packed into this album's 27 minutes.

Enjoyed more than I expected to, but it’s Dolly!

Lots of thoughts with this one. Let's try to map this out. On the one hand, I hate country music; but on the other hand, Dolly's one of the few country artists who's somehow able to bring her art into a more accessible arena. I appreciate that no song (nor the album, itself) overstays its welcome. The subjects are relatable and, through her skillful delivery, avoid falling into the tropes that repulse me about the genre. Her voice can pierce at times, but she's also great at storytelling and articulating emotion. If you don't feel anything when listening to the title track, you're dead inside. Dolly's also a wonderful human being, and while that shouldn't be a factor in album ratings, I've read enough Morrissey reviews to know that that separation isn't always easy to make. Put it all together, and I think we've got a strong 4 here.

Hey, if anyone can break my streak of giving country music a one star rating. It would be Dolly.

Great album. Knew Dolly and some of the hits but never listened to an album. Will definitely look for some more

I'm not the biggest country person but Dolly Parton makes it hard not to enjoy her music

Coat of Many Colors - 4/5 Traveling Man - 5/5 My Blue Tears - 4/5 If I Lose My Mind - 4/5 The Mystery Of The Mystery - 3.5/5 She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like) - 3.5/5 Early Morning Breeze - 4/5 The Way I See You - 4/5 Here I Am - 5/5 A Better Place To Live - 4/5

If this was anyone other than Dolly Parton I would be giving it a 2. But I’m not gonna be the asshole that gives Dolly Parton a 2.

A country music album that fully embraces its Tennessee roots. Dolly’s fame is well deserved as a singer & songwriter. She’s extremely accomplished as an artist and the songs on this album all tell a story that I imagine is very personal to Dolly. Fantastic range across the songs and a tone that is easy on the ears. Good listen.

Am I the only one who reads the reviews in foreign languages and tries to guess at what they mean, even though I don’t speak the language? Here we go! Gefällt mir. Ich mag die leicht quäkige Stimme. Bisher für mich das gefälligste der "unbekannten" Alben. My guess: ”Give me more. If I die, let it be listening to The Queen. The only song that ever gave me more pleasure than this was ‘unbreak my heart’. Amen. Bwah ni zo waw. Geen fan van country. My guess: “Boy, I was not wowed. Guess I’m not a fan of Country” Для такого конченного жанра старушка неплоха My guess: “No matter what your musical taste, this will suffice, for it has both country and western.” Zevenentwintigeneenhalve minuut Dolly Parton kan ik hebben, zo blijkt. Dolenthousiast kan ik er niet van worden, maar op het country spectrum bekeken vind ik dit nog wel te pruimen. We hebben slechtere gehad inmiddels. My guess: “ Seventeen and a half minutes of Dolly Parton and I feel empty and blank. Dolly-enthusiasts have many words for this feeling, as do others in the country spectrum, a feeling like being in the night and having paralysis. What will happen when I turn the record over and play the other side…” 2. Cuntry. Oops, I think this is still in English, actually. Tää oli aikas jollotuksia täynnä koko levy. Ei ollut hyviä biisejä ja Dollyn ääni on aika erikoinen. Ei tarvi toiste kuunnella… My guess:”That Oli is always telling me a story that makes him crack up laughing. He used to have a hair salon that Dolly now and then would visit. He was styling her hair for this album cover when the craziest thing happened …

I am once again surprised by a Country album. I enjoyed this quite a bit, Dolly tells a fine story and her voice is lovely. I don't foresee buying a gun rack for the back of the Jeep anytime soon, but this Country stuff ain't so bad y'all.

I can’t say I’m a big Dolly Parton fan, and a lot of her music is hit or miss for me. But this album is one I’ve enjoyed more than others I’ve heard from her. The strings and fiddles bring out a strong folk-inspired sound, while her acoustic guitar strumming is front and center along with her signature vocal style and heartfelt lyrics.

I mean, it's Dolly, what's not to like.

Ok album, nista spesl, prva pisma dobra, sve dalje je ok. Sad mogu rec da san poslusa Dolly Parton album. 6/10 Najdraza pisma: Coat of many colors

Me likey this album

Classic!

This coat has two colors, which are country and western. It starts strong but ends up being quite samey. If it was any longer I would have been annoyed by it, but as it is it was still a good time.

Fuck yes

Love a good Dolly album! Highlights: "Coat of Many Colors", "Early Morning Breeze" and "The Way I See You"

Dolly is such a national treasure. 4/5

Dolly! That clear, beautiful voice alone earns her at least 3 stars. I did think it was very funny to hear in the first song that she was singing about her dear mother, making her a beautiful coat, then hearing that her same dear mama stole her man! Ha!

Dolly, puedes cantar sobre adorar la creación de Dios al ver una mariposa, el orgullo obrero o que un cabrón te viole y tu madre te levante el novio, todo lo haces bien, fácil, bonito, que forma de contar historias. La única reina que respeto 4,5/5

Dolly Marx Parton

Esto no es lo tuyo Guari! Sorry por los damnificades

Agradezo terme metido na movida esta dos 1.001 discos porque a ver de que outra maneira ía ter acabado eu escoitando un álbum completo de Dolly Parton a estas alturas da vida. Non termino de entusiasmarme con este Coat of Many Colors, pero si atopo nel cancións preciosas coma 'She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like), Here I Am ou especialmente o tema que dá nome ao disco. But they didn't understand it and I tried to make them see That one is only poor only if they choose to be Now I know we had no money but I was rich as I could be

ugt vibes

Just a solid dolly record. She doesnt miss and this is business as usual. The start is killer. The first 5 songs are all great. It cools off somewhat after that but its still pretty good. The title track is probably my favorite but I got a handful of them saved here. She has been good forever and this is no exception. Give it a whirl if you like some good old country ladies

Day751 - lyrics that go from sweet to silly and her voice is one of a kind

I really don't like country music, but Dolly does make it tolerable for me. She really does have a pretty voice. There's something about her that just makes me smile. Maybe it's the wholesomeness. Still not a country fan after this one, but for what it is I thought this was nice.

its dolly i can take it or leave it

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

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

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

I love the songwriting and instrumentation on this, but I do not like Dolly Parton’s voice. I love her as a person though. Wish she wrote more songs for my favorite vocalists.

if u like in country side and have farm u would like it wait till i hit my 80s and then show me this, maybe i would like it

2,5

Beautiful lyrics, classic storytelling

What a fabulous album to listen to in the car, loving Dolly and this album, made me smile all day!!

Hard not to smile when listening to dolly, makes you want to be a kinder soul.

It's fine

National treasure!!

Dolly gets away with some stuff I would find annoying from other artists - sing-talking story songs, maudlin lyrics, a specific style of classic country I'm not otherwise super fond of - through a combination of incredible talent and natural charm. Good times.

Good but not for me

Dolly Parton is a legend, due to the uniqueness of her voice it can make each song sound similar

Dolly is a national treasure

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

actually pretty good, didnt think i liked dolly parton that much but better than i expected

I don’t enjoy the slower songs. I’m more of a Dolly’s greatest hits guy.

So good

One of the greatest singer songwriters of all time.

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

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

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

Enjoyed everything about this album. Dolly has a great voice and the ak getting is solid. Surprised by how melodic the bass playing was throughout.

Short and sweet, nice!

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

Pleasant and comfy. Nothing too crazy. 6/10

This was a very gentle album, a nostalgic feel. Favourite track: The Way I See You

Simple country just done simply well. 4.5 bumped up to 5.

I’m at a 10, with one very small nitpick behind it. I knew this was gonna be good; my bias for old country music said so, and my appreciation of Dolly Parton also said so. This is my first full solo Dolly Parton album though, which feels vaguely criminal. We got “Trio” a while back, and while that album was great, this one just feels excellent. It’s super tight at just 27 minutes, and it doesn’t waste a single second of that time. I’m impressed by the variety in the instrumentals as the album goes on, revealing more influences from the rock bands who had themselves been inspired by country music; iron sharpened iron here very nicely, with some of the bassier / percussion-driven tracks on the album feeling as cohesive as the more typical country fare. Of course, Dolly Parton herself is the star of the show – it takes just a moment to get used to her very light vibrato, but once your ears settle into it, she’s just as dazzling as one would expect. “She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like)” might be the best vocal showcase of the whole album, but her power is on display the entire time. Between her vocals & her songwriting chops, along with the instrumentation, I can find next to zero flaws. The single little bit that’s biting at me is the last two tracks of the album ending on fadeouts; it’s not a big deal, but they do feel less effective after the preceding 8 tracks wrap each bow up so concisely. It’s not as big of a thing on “Here I Am” due to the Beatles-y vibe to that track, but I think it feels different with “A Better Place to Live” – it’s the closing track of the album, and I just think a proper ending there would wrap the whole thing up better. Regardless, it’s an extreme nitpick that only my brain could remotely care about. I think this is a fabulous album for classic country music of the era, & it impressed me beyond my already highly hopeful expectations. I do wish there was more Dolly on the list overall, but I can’t say this was a bad pick to represent her solo career. It’s a very strong album, and for me, it’s a super easy 10. I loved it.

I am allergic to all country except Dolly

Listened to this while driving across the country. Perfect atmosphere for it. I listened to it three times. I can't believe I've never heard "Here I am". There's some great genres blending in that one, country, southern rock and Motown vibes. I want an Aretha Franklin cover of that song. Also, I keep thinking about how effective the simple the repeated cascading piano line in The Way I See You is. I also really enjoyed the bass in Early Morning Breeze. That one almost has hints of 60's psychedelia sound. Throughout the whole album she comes across so confident but utterly unpretentious. Loved it.

After kicking off with a pious tale about a bible-inspired coat, Dolly bravely tackles all manner of matters of the heart, including competing with your mother for the affections of a travelling salesman, slut-shaming your husbands mistress and, I think, wife-swapping trauma. Never to be accused of lack of scope, she also addresses the mystery of death and world peace. In short, this is a classic country album, and a surprisingly funky one. The band is in excellent form and it’s shocking to read they recorded this mostly over just 2 days. Dolly’s voice is as pure and clean as spring rain. Favorite song: Here I Am

No. 80 A new one on me and loved it. I listened all the way through, and I didn't feel bored once.

Fun!

This was so so good. Love Dolly. This album put me in such a good mood.

Iconic but weird lyrics

Really solid. I’ve enjoyed most of these older country albums on the list. Rating: 3.2

It was fine, no takeaways from me, but I could see where people would enjoy this.

Дата прослушивания: 17.01.2026 Время: После „Bitches Brew“. Сейчас я очень уставший, поэтому много мне писать лень. От альбома веет вайбом старого американского ранчо. Чувствуется, что музыка из 1970. Этот альбом был в отличие от «Bitches Brew» хотя-бы музыкальным. Это я могу назвать музыкой. Композиции неплохие, но не мое. Еще раз слушать этот альбом я не очень хочу

Dolly Parton, her voice isn't my thing. Country music isn't my thing. The album isn't my thing. Sorry, I really don't need any more of this.

Pleasant

coat of many colours more like album of shitty songs lol

Dolly rules. This album has quite a few awesome songs, but too many about God and the Bible, for me.

Not my cup of tea.

I know relatively about Dolly Parton, so this was useful education. Interesting that Dolly says the title song here is her personal favorite song (career-long). The melodies are fine and it has a folksy story-telling vibe.

Dolly is a singular voice and cultural icon, so I'm glad to see her on this list. Even if few of the songs resonate.

Wanted to like this more than I did.

dolly parton is zo leuk maar ik ben geen fan van country of van haar stem sorry girl

Feels like Texas roundhouse type of music, lowkey painful

In Dolly Parton we trust

No songs knock my socks off, but she just has the sweetest voice in pop music.

not a REALLY big fan of country music . However, this was a good one

Gotta love dolly

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

I love you dolly

Loved it

Really enjoyed this album. Made me laugh and cry. Heartfelt lyrics.

Dolly is so good, this was a little middle of the road for me. Easy listening, some great tunes but not anything that’s going to stick with me for too long. Just a solid country style album.

Dolly sings about poverty, pride, love, and loss with a voice that never asks for pity, only understanding.

Queen Dolly. Long may she reign. This album doesn't contain a lot of her well-known hits (at least not well-known to ME,) but it is fantastic nonetheless.

5/10

love her voice but damn if i hate country music overall: 3 favourite track: she never met a man least favourite track: if i lose my mind

Bwah ni zo waw

Geen fan van country

pfff boring ik ben echt niet zo een country fan

2 Cuntry

Great album, good listen

⭐⭐⭐ Första spåret Coat of many colors är en av mina favoriter från Dolly, en fin hjärtskärande låt. Albumet är annars definitionen av short and sweet, bara 27 min långt och bestående av "söta" låtar. Konsekvent arrangerat och producerat, inga stora gester utan nedtonat och enkelt vilket gör det trevligt och skönt att lyssna på. Dock saknas spår som riktigt sticker ut, förutom då spår 1. Möjligt att det kanske växer om jag i framtiden ger det fler lyssningar.

tragic and loving and beautiful

nah

Этот альбом, пожалуй, лучше всех других кантри-альбомов, некоторые песни были даже очень хорошими, голос Долли Партон здесь молод и притягателен. Тем не менее, это всё ещё кантри-альбом. Лучшая песня: Traveling Man

Absolutely not my genre at all. But. Parton is quite the storyteller and manages to hide quite some dark/tricky subjects in some pleasant country melodies. It's still not my genre, and I fear I won't be coming back to this that much, but that's not to take away any credit from what Parton achieved here.

**In-Depth Review: *Coat of Many Colors* (1971) – Dolly Parton** *(Album, not just the song)* --- ### 🎧 **Overview** Released in October 1971, *Coat of Many Colors* is Dolly Parton’s eighth solo studio album and the first on which she wrote or co-wrote every track. It is routinely cited as the moment the “Smoky Mountain Songbird” stepped out of Porter Wagoner’s shadow and proved she was a major songwriter in her own right. The record peaked at **№ 7 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart**, earned her **first CMA “Album of the Year” nomination**, and in 2019 the title-song was inducted into the **Grammy Hall of Fame**. --- ### 🖋️ **Lyrics & Storytelling** - **Autobiographical candor** – The title track is a verbatim childhood memory: a box of rags, a mother quilting by lamplight, the biblical parallel to Joseph, the brutal laughter of schoolmates, and the epiphany that “one is only poor… if they choose to be.” - **Emotional economy** – Parton never lingers on the bullying; the teasing gets **one line**, keeping the focus on **love, pride and resilience** rather than victimhood . - **Narrative arcs across the LP** – Side A is largely **sentimental and spiritual**; Side B deliberately **swings from comic to cosmic** (“Travelin’ Man” is a risqué mother-daughter love triangle, “Mystery of the Mystery” muses on the meaning of life) . - **Proto-feminist glimpses** – Songs like “She’s Never Met a Man (She Didn’t Like)” foreshadow the complexity later perfected in “Jolene” . --- ### 🎸 **Music & Arrangements** - **Core band** – Acoustic guitar, brushed drums, bass, organ, faint pedal-steel; no strings or Nashville Sound choruses, giving the project a **front-porch intimacy**. - **Modal folk colors** – The title track uses a **I-IV-V folk loop** with a **major-VI key-lift** on the final chorus to mirror child-like hope that is quickly sobered . - **Genre hopping** – – “Early Morning Breeze” floats into **psychedelic-folk** with Irish-tinged acoustic picking and airy mix spacing . – “Here I Am” is straight **Memphis-style country-soul**, complete with call-and-response backing vocals and a clean, Steve Cropper-esque guitar riff . - **Vocal delivery** – Parton’s soprano is recorded **dry and close**; you hear every breath and glottal catch, intensifying the confessional feel. --- ### 🎛️ **Production** - **Producer**: Bob Ferguson (RCA). - **Aesthetic choice**: keep the **tape hiss**, leave minor guitar finger-squeaks, mix vocals **0.5 dB hotter** than the band—unusual for 1971 country, yielding a **“live in the room”** ambience. - **Stereo imaging** – Acoustic hard-left, lead vocal center, organ low-right; subtle **Haas-delay** on backing vocals to widen choruses without using reverb plates. - **No overdubbed strings or choirs** – a conscious reaction against the Wagoner-era productions that often buried her in schmaltz. --- ### 🎭 **Major Themes** 1. **Maternal love as wealth** – Title track, “My Blue Tears.” 2. **Childhood shame → self-worth** – The coat is both **object of ridicule** and **badge of honor**. 3. **Spiritual acceptance vs. worldly confusion** – “Mystery of the Mystery,” “A Better Place to Live.” 4. **Comic relief & role-reversal** – “Travelin’ Man” undercuts the saintly mother image, showing Parton’s range . 5. **Proto-ecological reverence** – “Early Morning Breeze” finds divinity in wildflowers and dew. --- ### 🔍 **Influence & Legacy** - **Canonized by critics** – *Rolling Stone* placed the album among the **500 Greatest of All Time**, calling it her “stark, most affecting” statement . - **Curriculum material** – The title song has been used in **anti-bullying school programs** and was adapted into a **2016 NBC television movie** . - **Songwriter’s touchstone** – Quotes and chord moves from the title track appear in works by **Kacey Musgraves, Brandi Carlile, and Taylor Swift** (who cites it as a master-class in narrative detail). - **Emotional trademark** – Parton still **rarely performs the song live** without tearing up; audiences instinctively sing the final chorus to help her finish . --- ### ✅ **Pros** - **Universally relatable storytelling** – poverty, pride, maternal love. - **Production transparency** – every acoustic scrape and vocal crack heightens intimacy. - **Genre versatility** without losing Appalachian identity. - **Zero filler** – 10 songs, 27 minutes, each adding a distinct emotional hue. - **Historic significance** – established Parton as a **serious auteur**, not just a TV duet partner. --- ### ❌ **Cons** - **Short running time** – under half an hour; some fans crave additional tracks. - **Uneven tonal whiplash** – the jump from sacred title track to comic “Travelin’ Man” can feel jarring on first listen. - **Dated cautionary tale** – “If I Lose My Mind” (orgy-as-caution) plays **1970-square** today . - **Limited rhythmic variation** – mid-tempo ballad tempo dominates; no outright stompers. - **Sparse arrangements** may sound **too lo-fi** for listeners accustomed to modern country gloss. --- ### 🏁 **Verdict** *Coat of Many Colors* is **the Rosetta Stone of Dolly Parton’s artistry**: concise, autobiographical, spiritually optimistic, yet musically adventurous for its era. It’s a **required listen** for anyone interested in country, folk, or American storytelling—and remains **heartbreakingly human** half a century on. **Stand-out tracks**: 1. Coat of Many Colors 2. Early Morning Breeze 3. Here I Am 4. My Blue Tears 5. Travelin’ Man

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

A fun little country album. Dolly's voice is beautiful; making it an enjoyable listening experience.

Something about Dolly Parton's voice over a pedal steel just soothes the soul. Her crystalline voice and twang are perfectly complimented by Peter Drake's (one of the best to ever do it) and his steel guitar. If the entire album was just the two of them, I'd still dig it. I really enjoyed this one and was not only impressed with Dolly's performance, but her songwriting chops, too.

Good collection of mostly original songs from Dolly but I never really FW the vision.. Favorite Tracks: Traveling Man, She Never Met A Man, The Way I See You

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

I would give a 4.5 if I could. So Gouda I love

I liked itt

beautiful voice and wonderfully colorful stories from ma dolly

I love how great of a storyteller she is. Some of the songs bored me, but I enjoyed the more folksy ones.

Exactly what I expected from Dolly. Gorgeous jangly country. No notes.

Ive never truly listened to Dolly before, this was a great album that gave me a lot of perspective regarding her music. Overall an awesome listen

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

Holy cow this album is awesome! It’s Dolly. What more do we need to say?

Very fun album! I enjoyed this one a lot and I didn’t expect to love it so much.

Country has never been my thing but I will admit it’s hard for this album to not put some sort of smile on your face. It’s so optimistic and sentimental. It’s not really the kind of thing I’d come back to but I do appreciate it for what it is. 3/5

DOLLYYYYY

what a woman

Gran Dolly Parton!

A very good album with a lot to love

Damn, it's 1971 and Dolly Parton already has multiple albums under her belt before her Coat of Many Colors appears. For listeners of a certain vintage, she's mainly become in our minds all these things that are more 80s, 90s, and beyond than a country singer from the 60s/70s. The concerns reflected in the music are from a different time and place — and there's something about the clarity of it that makes the reflection feel more like a window. We can't measure the extent to which this is actually the case, but I feel it more with an album like this versus Tago Mago, Fragile, or Tarkus (all of which also share that release year and which I enjoy, but that bend the light of their truth in a way that feels less like a window and more like some hybrid mirror-meets-irregular-optical-device). Anyway, this is the first time I've sat and just listened to Coat of Many Colors, and the title track had me shook. The rest of the songs aren't bad either, though they had less of an immediate emotional impact. This record certainly serves as a reminder that Dolly's popularity was well deserved a long time back — and to think she hadn't even dropped Jolene on us yet.

i really enjoyed this album. her voice is incredible and i've never been in a situation to listen to more than just her hits but every song is its own hit. she's incredible in that way. i will continue to take the mystery of the mystery and she never met a man (she didn't like) with me :)

At least a 4.

I fuck with this

it’s a no from me sorry dolly xxx

Country and me don't get along, sorry Dolly

This was a fun little record!

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

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

Zevenentwintigeneenhalve minuut Dolly Parton kan ik hebben, zo blijkt. Dolenthousiast kan ik er niet van worden, maar op het country spectrum bekeken vind ik dit nog wel te pruimen. We hebben slechtere gehad inmiddels. Binnen z'n stijl zou dit album dus redelijk hoog scoren, maar in het grote geheel zou ik een beetje zitten te jokken als ik dit hoger geef dan een 3. Ik ben er ook weer niet heel rouwig om dat het voorbij is namelijk. Een moetje, maar geen vervelend moetje.

Very interesting album, this is because i’ve never really been getting into music of this kind of genre but this is inspiring me to get into this kind of stuff and i feel like it’s a very exciting path! very good

Classic

After 5 days of noise rock I had this super enjoyable album. Fuck it 5/5

Dolly has issues with her mother, and has made me think of my own issues. Her voice is troubled and soft at the same time. Pretty good for country music.

Country but not too obnoxious about it. Good tunes and messages. Mommy issues.

I liked it, but it was kind of boring. 3/5

The first song is truly beautiful an encapsulates perfectly what this album aims to do. That is to be truly human. From the love of our mothers making Dolly feel like the richest person on the planet even with little money. To the mysteries of life that we begin to ask as we get older. It's beautiful.

Short and sweet. The title song is a standout.

short and so sweet. Dolly's voice is so sincere, comfortable and adorable. Glad there's a country album out there I can like!

this album is so good

Sweet lyrics, although I think I don't like country sorry Dolly 😔 3/5

Hard to dislike

Short and sweet. I enjoyed but not enough to go beyond a 3.

By golly it's Dolly. Half an hour is a perfect length for this before outstaying it's welcome

Warm, gently swaying grooves built from soft acoustic guitars, light percussion, subtle bass, and occasional fiddle or mandolin accents, with vocals delivered in a clear, tender, storytelling lilt move this country-folk album like sitting beside a wood stove while a close friend quietly spills her heart—comforting, intimate, and glowing with a humble, lived-in warmth.

Amazing voice! Could listen to her voice forever.

Not for me

Love this!

I understand why so many people love Dolly Parton now. This album was just gorgeous the whole way through.

Very adventurous with a sadness behind it. I loved it

Not my vibe I’m afraid Dolly!

Dolly Parton is, by all accounts, an amazing person, and has written some great songs. But nothing on this album grabbed me much. The wisdom on offer is a bit too simple and folksy for my taste, and none of the songs stood out much for me

Heartfelt and spiritual early album from one of the country greats of all time.

lovely

Love Dolly but the music's just not my taste. 4 stars because Dolly rules.

4/5

She is such a revered artist. I love everything about her. I appreciate all the songs on this album but I can't say it would be a go to listen.

I knew I’d enjoy this album, but it’s not terribly diverse. Dolly is not in my regular listening rotation but I always enjoy her when I hear her. The arrangements and mixing are so “vocal forward” that it makes it hard not to hear the message in each of her songs.

Dolly Parton er auðvitað bara legend en ég er enn ekkert ógurlega hrifin af kántrý

Ég veit ekkert um kántrí en veit þó að þetta er solid.

Ah, some beautiful classic country. Right from the first notes on the title and opening track, Dolly hits everything right. Dolly is a master musical storyteller, and each lyric puts you right there with her. It's great lyrics with great singing and some fitting guitar.

It may be heresy in these parts, but there's such a gap between Dolly's greatest songs and the more sentimental, by-numbers album fillers. Still, Jennifer has told me I have to give it an extra mark 'just for being Dolly', so here we are.

The storytelling is very interesting. Beautiful voice as well

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

I liked it, not the best Dolly songs but still an enjoyable album.

Good because Dolly is great but not the strongest album of hers in my opinion. Still fun to listen to.

There are two BIG reasons to like Dolly Parton: her selfless funding of the COVID vaccine research and the earnest lyricism of her music. Sometimes, on this album, Dolly ends up sounding like Alison Krauss, the type of country folk that I'm fond of, "My Blue Tears" being the perfect example. But other times, it drifts into the type of country western that I can't stand. You know the type: overly polite melodies, syrupy sentiment, and that mournful pedal steel guitar sound. The kind of thing that always seems to be on TG4 when you're skimming TV channels, skipping quickly past. But for some reason, I find myself overlooking my contempt for country western in favour of Dolly. There's something undeniably genuine about her - warm, sincere, and bright - and it comes through in her music. "Here I Am" captures that best on this album. I still don't like country western. I probably never will. But Dolly's songwriting is sincere enough that, if she happened to be on TG4, I might actually stop and watch for a bit.

OK for country.

she has a good voice

Listened to this album often on my grandparents 8 track as a kid. Even back then I knew it was special. God bless Dolly, she is one the best of all time.

I’d give this a 2.5 because it was better than rubber soul but there aren’t any bangers here I’d come back to listen to. Nice album though!

Astoundingly good vocals and incredible storytelling on this record. The well-known hit was my favorite. At just over 27 minutes, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Also included a few lyrical themes that surprised me for a 50+ year old record. I’m not a country fan at all, but I enjoyed spending a little time with this one.

Title track is such a great song. Definitely some other standouts. Enjoyed Traveling Man, Here I Am, and Early Morning Breeze. I will admit I cannot listen to Dolly for too long before the voice gets on my nerves a bit 😬

cried almost the entire album. no notes favorite song: the mystery of the mystery least favorite song: here i am

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

surprisingly rlly liked this. the lyrics are also good good good throughout but like idk what i expected. fav was the title track i THINK, bc it made me feel the most

It's a country album which is not normally my thing but I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. She has a really good voice. It sounds like someone singing who happens to have a country accent as opposed to someone trying to force an accent to fit the vibe of country which I hate. She is also a good storyteller.

I feel like I’ve never really appreciated Dolly Parton before, I really enjoyed this one

I usually say "I don't like country" but this was the type of country I can get down with. Dolly has so many known songs, and so many albums I haven't known where to begin. Nice to hear how she tells a story across the album.

Love dolly parton! Love the folky way she does the songs in this album!

I like Dolly but she’s always sounded like a cartoon mouse to me.

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

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

Perfection.

Dolly’s voice is beautiful, this was a nice listen! Travelling Man made me laugh with the plot twist as well. This felt really classic old school country/folk, and I enjoyed the sound, especially the vocal harmonies.

Fun listen. Dad woulda be into this one. Love the She Never Met a Man song - great contrast of pretty song with super salty lyrics, classic Dolly.

Not the biggest fan of this type of music. But I have the children's book. And I just love her as a person. And that almost gets it up to 5 stars... But again, I just don't like country music.

The Dolly Parton spell is in full effect here, where her storytelling and personable delivery supersedes the country grudge so many people hold blindly against the genre. “Traveling Man” is a borderline hilarious story, especially since it follows such a heartfelt opener. Meanwhile, “If I Lose My Mind” is heartbreaking completely and totally, which is especially impressive given it’s short 2:30 runtime. Parton oscillates between these endearing ballads and soul-crushing stories at will, leaning into her genre’s strengths with these to tropes for most of this short record, with “Early Morning Breeze” being a light exception to the rule towards the end of the track list. “Here I Am” provides a gentle nudge to the listener with a full bassline groove and drumbeat throughout - not that it’s needed on this short little album. A little humor, self-awareness, and a lot of heart nudges this one into light 4/5 territory for me. Outside of the title track, no song totally floored me, but all the same there isn’t a bad track to be found

Another album with a strong storytelling element, which I feel like I've gotten a lot of recently. I haven't listened to much Dolly, so this was a nice introduction. She does a good job of bringing you into the song and keeping you entertained on each track. Honestly, everything on it was pretty good. My only real knocks (heh) are that there isn't much diversity in style throughout and that it is a little downbeat/boring at times. I still liked it well enough, and the short length meant it didn't have time to get old. I'd listen to it again. Here I go, ranking another classic country album higher than I expected again. Overall: 3.75/5

Talented country singer but dislike country music

Ah, Dolly Parton. A name I've heard ever so many times and such famous songs I know what she looks and sounds like without ever EVER seeking her out (Jolene is a straight banger though). I knew what I was getting into but I did enter with no actual expectations, no idea how much I would like it or anything like that, but I did. I did like it. A few notes, this album was 4 years after her debut... and is her 8th album? Good god, what a workhorse. The sound is, I suppose, nothing mind-blowing but if you just like the sound of a lovely voice and a guitar with minor support aside the occasional surprise forward bassline then I'd recommend giving this a listen top to bottom. It helps that the album is only 27 minutes long! I got to a point where I thought "yeah okay it's a little samey, how much longer do I have" and I only had 6 minutes of music to go. With a lot of albums I mention length, because despite this being my favourite medium I can't help but acknowledge that this is something I do daily so a two hour album that doesn't do anything particularly impressive will piss me off. This however was gone just as soon as it came. I was bobbing my head, tapping my foot and enjoying Dolly sing in a voice I've heard many times and still think is lovely, and then it ended, looped back into the first song and I thought "how could I ever complain about that". Despite being about as accessible as can be, is this actually country? If so it either feels very stripped back or toned down to be easily digestible for a mainstream audience otherwise I don't quite understand all the hate because this was pretty palatable. Is it just that it's repetitive or not deemed very intelligent or what, because pop has the same issues but is literally the short hand of "popular" so... Obviously at some point I am aware she transitioned over and did a sort of country pop blended sound that shot her to stardom but this is quite a few albums and years before that. I think this album is nice, I'd be harsher but it does have the song of the same name, Coat Of Many Colors is actually a wonderful little song that feels like a poem that makes me miss my mother even with no sort of "mutual" interaction of a patchwork coat. It just gives that feeling. That song alone raises this from a 3 to a 4. Best songs: Coat of Many Colors Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 22/26 (below Daydream Nation, above Come Away With Me)

I think a fair summary of this album is that it’s exactly what you’d expect from a Dolly Parton album. It’s fine but a bit too old school country and western for me and likes the punch of a 9-5 or Jolene to lift this beyond just being a reasonable listen.

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

I do love Dolly's voice, and I enjoyed the album, though I don't think any particular song stood out over any other. I liked it enough to listen to the album twice, yet nothing has really lodged itself in my brain. I am however now hugely curious how many times Dolly had written "Mama" or "Momma" into her song lyrics... I am still looking for the Dolly album that I can really love, because I think there's probably one out there. I think this is really a 2.5 album for me, but I'm going to give a generous rounding up as it's better than a 2. 3/5

Old school country music, lots of twanging guitars and Dolly’s unmistakable voice.

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

A sweet little album. I found the songs pretty simplistic with nothing I'd heard of, but I guess she couldn't write bangers all the time. Probably great if you love country but it's not really my bag. Due respect for all she's done though.

What a woman, it's a lovely album but country isn't really my thing and even though I'm sure the song writing is delightful it just doesn't really move me when the musicality is one dimensional.

only knew the hits before listening. really enjoyed the melodies and lyricism on this. love an album under 30 mins as well.

3.25 war ok, insgesamt sehr kurz und alle songs haben sich gleich angehört, war aber trotzdem voll gut. hab jetzt nicht so arg auf die lyrics geachtet, die sind wahrscheinlich aber etwas problematisch, wie bei vielen aus der zeit, hatte aber nicht genügend energie mich darauf zu konzentrieren. country und folk wird ja immer extrem gehatet, ich versteh das aber nicht wirklich, da vorallem bei den ältere alben, echt gute dabei sind. von neueren habe ich, außer von lanas zwei neueren songs, keine ahnung.

Album: Coat of Many Colors Artist: Dolly Parton Rating: 80.9/100 Verdict: A smooth, beautifully paced album that highlights Dolly's songwriting prowess, moving effortlessly from autobiographical classics to folk-inspired deviations, only stumbling slightly on the final pop attempt. Track-by-Track Analysis 1. Coat of Many Colors A perfect opener. The guitar work is fantastic, featuring smooth picking and a nice walking bass line that drives the song gently. As an autobiographical piece, it feels incredibly genuine and grounds the album immediately. 2. Traveling Man I love the opening bass line here. The sound shifts distinctly, feeling more like Southern Rock than standard country. It adds a nice grit to the early part of the record. 3. My Blue Tears The most striking element here is the high vocal pitch. It stands out distinctively from the previous tracks, showcasing a different part of her range. 4. If I Lose My Mind The pacing shifts down here, offering a nice transition from "My Blue Tears." It is a very easy-listening track that lets the album breathe. 5. The Mystery of the Mystery The tempo slows even further, but it works in the album's favor. The pacing so far has been excellent. The slow bass lines are a highlight, and Dolly’s voice is exceptionally smooth on this track. 6. She Never Met A Man (She Didn't Like) The title alone is delightfully bold—it brings a certain attitude before the song even starts. I found myself really invested in the lyrics and the story being told. It makes you wonder who hurt her to write this; it has that same dramatic DNA as "Jolene." 7. Early Morning Breeze Honestly, this is a pleasant and surprising genre shift. It sounds very much like Linda Ronstadt or Joan Baez—very folk, very "wow." The songwriting feels heavily "Bob Dylan coded," stepping away from the polished country sound into something more raw and atmospheric. 8. The Way I See You The title strikes you first. Musically, I wasn't impressed initially, but the lyrics are lovely. The saving grace comes around the 1:45 mark where the piano adds a beautiful layer that elevates the whole track. 9. Here I Am Great lyrics and a standout performance. This track is all about Dolly's powerful vocals, which take center stage and demand attention. 10. A Better Place to Live This feels like Dolly’s attempt at a pop hit, but it doesn't quite land. Compared to the rich storytelling and musicality earlier in the album, this feels somewhat empty.

I love the sound of Dolly Parton’s voice! And I love the stories she tells in her lyrics.

Dolly Parton is outstanding at what she does, but the genre itself just does not do it for me. Too many of the songs blend together, relying on the same banjo, basic drum patterns, and simple guitar work. That said, Dolly’s voice is flawless. On tracks like “Coat of Many Colors” she is genuinely brilliant. There are also moments where she pushes country into more interesting territory, like “Traveling Man,” where the electric guitar and strings actually add some bite. Unfortunately, those moments are short-lived, and it quickly falls back into familiar, predictable territory. The strength of the first two tracks keeps this album from dropping lower, but it never justifies a higher score. Solid, well-executed, but largely unexciting. 7/10.

A whimsical, joyous, rebellious, nostalgic and calming nature comes from this album. Very much enjoyed the opening track of the same title as the album, it brought up emotions of gratitude, unwavering love and guidance that mothers have towards their children. All in all a soothing listen for whenever you just want something fun and purely calming.

Dolly....I have to apologize. I was not familiar with your game. Growing up in the 80s, Dolly was a bit of a joke. She had giant....tracks of land. That's all I knew about her, since my dad was a rock guy and my mom liked Christian music. I would never have listened to her still, 40 years later, if it wasn't for this project. The title track is GREAT. "Traveling Man" is super fun. And then song after song it just keeps going, and....what is there not to like here? Her voice is tremulous and vulnerable, but strong when it needs to be. Her songs are straightforward C&W, but they're just really nice to listen to. Am I going crazy? I really like this! What is happening. FOUR STARS

I liked this, it was pleasant. Didn't blow me away by any means. Dolly has an excellent voice, great person, easy songs to listen to, etc. Lots to like. But there's nothing special about it for me. Decent.

Short and sweet and bitter and iconic

I like the lyrics of Coat of Many Colors

Travelling man and A Better Place to Live are my favourite tracks.

I like country music, but generally not popular country. But Dolly is a treasure.

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

Love the title track

One of the best to ever do it.

Um, well this sounds just like the music my grandad played on a Sunday morning in the 1970s. As he grew up in one of the poorer parts of London before joining the navy and fighting in the war, I think he related to the stories told in country music about hardship and loss. And they are good stories, well related by the talented Dolly. I don't especially connect with these songs myself, but I do appreciate the skill and craft that went into making them. My grandad didn't necessarily have the coolest taste in music, but his C&W collection was infinitely preferable to my uncle's Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull albums, which scarred me for life 😬 I miss my grandparents and their tasty Sunday dinners...

These days, it sounds little bit twee to my ears, some of the songs, like the title, positively saccharin. That said, it was clearly an important step in the development of one of most influential country singers.

Dolly Parton. Nicht mehr, nicht weniger. Kann man gut hören, muss man aber auch nicht.

Exactly what you'd expect from a Country Pop album of 1971. Great songwriting, performance and production. Standout tracks for me are the title track and the finale "A Better Place to Live".

Hillbilly nonsense

Not the style of country I'm into. 1 point for Dolly being iconic. 1 point for songwriting. 1 for it being a 27 min album. 3/5.

Dolly is just a sweetheart. I don't like much country but she fits in well with Willie.