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Damn! What a great thing to discover today. Thanks, generator. (ntm)
Very pretty.
Boníssim. Com una sirena del Far West. Oscil·la entre dos registres i els omple de llum.
Kind of liked it; Nanci's vocals are perfect for country folk and I'd say it's one of the better country albums to come up so far from the 80s/90s time period. "Love at the Five & Dime" is the highlight.
This was a wonderful listen. Her voice is incredible and the instrumentation and production are perfect. It's an encapsulation of a really mature 1980s flavour of country music, before it perhaps took a bit of dive in the 90s. And the songs are fantastic. My only niggle - and it's a niggle that cost this album a whole star - is that some of the rhymes are very unsatisfactory. "Banks of the Pontchartrain" rhymes "train" with "come in". Then on "Love's found a shoulder" she gave up entirely: "I wish you well for your new love // cause true love is so hard to hold // you'll be the one that I dream of // till I find a love of my own". (This isn't a phenomenon restricted to this album. One of her other songs rhymes "radio" with "radio", "radio" and "radio".)
Twang
better than moby
I'm surprised this album is rated so poorly on here. I usually dislike country but this was excellent. Her voice is so soothing.
interesting enough to keep me engaged
I like her voice; it's sweet. Lovely harmonies on this album as well.
Old style country music
I loved this, listened as the sun was setting <3 Standout track: - Love At The Five & Dime 4.5/5, would be a 5 but it’s too sad, I literally felt like I was a god watching Rita and Eddie from afar thinking how sad it was that humans lived for such a short amount of time.
It's pretty good. Could listen to it and chill for a bit.
This genre is super comforting to me because it was what my parents listened to when I was growing up. 4/5
January 6th, 2025 Goshdarnit, I rolled my eyes about 10 seconds into this album (boy, more straight-laced country) and those same eyes were getting misty after the 3rd song, so... Nanci Griffith, this singer I know nothing about, won me over easier than country stars on my radar like Steve Earle, Cowboy Junkies or Bonnie Raitt. One of the very few albums from '86 that doesn't sound like it. (Don't get me wrong, I like my mid 80s plastic) HL: "St Olav's Gate", "Banks of the Pontchartrain", "Goin' Gone"
Really liked this - she's got a knack for pulling on the heart strings all right. A workmate linked me to a video of her performing "Love at the Five and Dime" live and she gives a little spoken word introduction, explaining the significance of the Woolworth's on the album cover - really charming! Fave tracks - As well as "Love at the Five and Dime", "Love's Found a Shoulder" and "The Wing and the Wheel" stood out....
Nice.
I enjoyed this much more than I thought i would.
Fantastic folk country, not much else to say. Very classic feeling and good storytelling
Liked this alot -esp the title track. I must be getting old.
I don’t know, what it is. This kind of simple or that kind?
Some nice country tunes. As I reach the end of this list, I feel country wasn't represented enough and they could have added more. I really enjoyed most of the country albums on here and this suggests there are more gems like this. Did we really need so many mediocre Briptop albums? Or generic 80s rock crap? More of this please.
This is definitely not an album of its time. It feels 12 years too late but its such a gem regardless.
Proof that country music is infinitely more tolerable when done by a woman (Joking! Mostly.) No but seriously this was very nice
Folk US très agréable
Good but not really my thing
I enjoyed the twangy, country sound. I would seek out more of this sound.
I wasn't expecting a country album, and I wasn't expecting it to be so good. I hear a lot of newer artists in this album, so it was clearly pretty influential.
I really liked this one. It feels like a really good folk singer trying her hand at country music, and I think it works really well. “St. Olav’s Gate” has a really fun almost bluegrass feel to it. The steel guitar on “Goin’ Gone” is absolutely immaculate. “Love’s Found a Shoulder” stood out as a delightful waltz too. There’s a lot of really talented musicians on this record, and Nanci Griffith’s voice complements them quite well. I will definitely be listening to this one again.
I wasn't initially excited diving into a folk/country record from the 80's, but this completely blew me away. Nanci Griffith is an incredible singer and the production is powerful without overshadowing her. In fact it perfectly lifts her up her vocals.
Beautiful playing. Beautiful singing. Lovely songs and arrangements. A sweet moment in this very specific, delicate world.
Y'know, I like country music. The old stuff, anyway. 'Coz, I'unno, modern country music is just... Modern music. And I hardly listen to that in general. But old music? The old country stuff? That's up my alley. And, no, I'm not an "I only listen to Johnny Cash" type. Most anything from the 1960's to the 2000's is up my alley, especially if it's been parodied by Cledus T. Judd or recorded by Dolly or (yes) Johnny Cash. And this album came out in the late 80's, so... Yeah, it's all my alley. And I like it. ...I'm not sure what else to say about it, honestly. "It's good country music." That's all I can muster. I mean, you want me to get into the specifics of why I like it? I'm not sure why. I know there **is** differences between artists, but for the most part, being 100, besides which decade it came out in, I have a hard time telling a lot of country music apart from each other. Which is fine by me; that means if I like one song from one decade, I'm bound to like more. And that's not to say I don't have specific favorites, but... I'unno. Country is coming to seem like it's gonna be the hardest genre for me to talk about, unless there's something particularly special about it—AT FOLSOM PRISON, for example, to bring up Johnny Cash again. So, yeah. It's a good album, I like it enough for a 4. I just don't have anything specific to say about it. First time in a while I haven't been able to blabber on and on about an album, but that's just bound to happen. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have this urge to go to Woolworth's.
This type of 80s pop country reminds me so much of my wife. It makes me happy. What a beautiful record. I love her voice and the production on this thing is really clean with instruments coming in and out to fill space but not take up too much space. It keeps her great voice at the forefront but if you pay attention to the instrumentals, it's also really interesting.
Beautiful and heartfelt. Made me nostalgic for a place I've never been to.
Great album, classic country
This is a really nice record. Nanci has a beautiful voice that is full of life and conveys such emotion with every word. I was not previously familiar with Nanci Griffith at all, but this was a very pleasant introduction. The music is gentle, combining various elements that harmonize so nicely together. Nanci's vocals laid over top complement the ensemble so well with her storytelling and shared life experiences. This project certainly has opened up my perspective to country music.
This was so sweet! Not really my type of music, so I probably won’t return to it, but I enjoyed my listen.
Super pleasant all around, interesting themes and lyrics and sublime steel guitar
Lovely, and I added a couple to favorites. Nice discovery.
Thank goodness for the likes of Nanci Griffith saviing '80s country music from its worst mainstreaming and commercializing impulses. This is a delight to hear – a voice so warm and inviting, sentiments so clear and nearly universal, and an artist doing her best (rather than trying too hard), with just enough high lonesome in the sound and subject matter to round it out.
Warm and authentic and thoughtful – one could listen to it all day (indeed, one has being doing so all weekend). Her voice is distinct and pleasant (to one's tastes, anyway) and uses it well. Her storytelling instincts are strong and the lyrics are fine, well above average, and the playing is most tasteful, perfectly suited to the material. What's not to like here? That said, one can't be sure which is her best album; there are several worthy candidates.
This was an awesome album. Like a Joni Mitchell meets small town country. Have we gotten more of her albums? We should.
Another really nice album! Country is another genre that's been a bit of a mixed bag on this list, but dang this one was cool. Never even heard of Nanci Griffith, but she's got a clear, strong voice and some solid songwriting. Not sure if I'd put this on a list like this, but dammit it's another great album to me. That's three four-stars in a row. Favorite tracks: The Last of the True Believers, More Than a Whisper, Banks of the Pontchartrain, One of These Days, The Wing & the Wheel. Album art: Really like this one, looks to be a vintage photo of a woman standing outside of a Woolworth's. I assume it's vintage because of the filtering but also because I don't think Woolworth's existed even in the '80s. If so, is that woman Nanci? Don't know, but I like the nostalgia. 4/5
Griffith is a consummate storyteller: her characters feel real and her worlds lived-in. It’s tempting to almost step inside her songs.
Really like this
Its different. Slow and i enjoyed it.
Here’s a nice surprise. This is not my genre at all, but good song writing is good song writing.
Sweet country music. The first half was quite uplifting, not as moping as most country songs, which I appreciated. Stand-out: The Last Of The True Believers
great vibes. kinda made me think of the album equivalent of little women
It's fine. Clean production, very competent performances, a distinctive voice, though with a slightly off-puttingly juvenile quality, the flash of an edge here and there. Nothing remarkable, but totally listenable.
Sweet
Enjoyable
1. More than a Whisper Looking for the time Goin gone Folk/Country
This sounds like it could have been released today as an alt country album. Really enjoyed it, thought it was really good, flowed well.
This is not at all my kind of music but I have to acknowledge that it is undoubtedly an excellent album.
Can't pinpoint exactly why but I really enjoyed this. She has a great voice that really suits the folky/country feel. Will probably listen to this one again.
Huh dit is miss wel de beste country die ik ooit heb gehoord
A unique sound, amazing voice.
Good country album!
3.5
Yeah. Americana in a bottle. Not too much country, not too fart smelly, and she’s singing beautifully. I want more of this.
good time of singer songwriter country. wonderful
Pleasant surprise, she has a great voice. Not my normal style of music that I listen to but this was a chill enjoyable listen.
C&W is the last musical style that I'm ever listening to. But I really enjoyed this album. It has enough folk elements and there is an honesty in her voice. Solid album.
Wonderful voice and lyrics
Beautiful! Will listen again in a car.
I must like Folksy music because I liked this one to0
pretty good sound d more modern like a song i would like if it was released today not just appreciate it
Maybe I’m becoming a country girl? Fly by night was my standout. Fun and fast paced. Loved her lyrics. This was a good listen.
3/4
Nanci Griffith’s The Last Of The True Believers is an album I strangely fuck with. Country was never my thing, but Nanci seems to structure it in a way that doesn’t t make me want to pull my hair out. I love her voice, and the strings of whatever instrument is playing in the background. My favorites are Lookin’ For The Time (Workin’ Girl), Love’s Found A Shoulder, and Fly By Night. All in all, The Last Of The True Believers is a good album. Best Song: Lookin' For The Time (Workin' Girl) Worst Song: St. Olav's Gate
Really enjoyed this one. Great melodies and songwriting.
This was a nice surprise, as I only knew Nanci Griffith for "From A Distance", which I find quite cheesy. There's some really solid songwriting on here though, lovely voice and great banjo playing too from Béla Fleck (of Jingle All the Way fame). I found some of the songs a bit dull, but the standout tracks (Title Track, Love at the Five and Dime, Banks of the Pontchartrain, One of these Days, and Fly by Night) made it worth my while. The production is nice and warm, as a whole the album feels ideal for a road trip or something similar. I like an album that doesnt outstay it's welcome too!
Really good country/folk album. I will definitely be listening to this again, it's really fantastic. Never heard it before until now.
This was totally new to me - I'd never heard of Nanci Griffith before but I have to say I really loved this. It reminded me of Tha Rankin Family which is a local-to-me group from a similar time period. Also Joni Mitchell and that hippy-folk movement of singer-songwriter stuff, but leaning harder on folky-country rather than rambley poetry and jazziness... Anyway this was a great surprise and I will def be listening to this again!
An excellent county folk album. but it has a strange recording and I'm not sure if it's on purpose or an error my end, it sounds like it parts a warped record. The music is there but it fades and distorts slightly. But I did enjoy and I found it to be very chill
Not sure how I missed this gem at the time.
Very easy to listen to. I appreciate the "good ol' country twang." Had to look to see when this was recorded, thinking it had to be 60s or so, but turned out it was 80s.
4-
great Album
I have never heard an entire Nanci Griffith album and I really enjoyed this. I see some of the comments saying this is pop country music and others saying this is traditional country music. I take that as a compliment, because it shows how Griffith can cross genres. I enjoyed this album a lot and would recommend it to others. I liked "More Than a Whisper" and "Last of the True Believers" the most and I do not think either song was a hit. Not sure what this says about me.
Her voice? It hasn’t aged particularly well, though there’s always a note of yearning and sweetness there. To be kinder—it fits the songs, meeting them on their own turf. Her songwriting and interpretations, her overall feel and her choices? They’ve done better and have aged extremely well. Griffith’s approach is a fitting companion for like-minded artists like John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young—champions of songs as little towns or paintings, artists who do their thing and are distinctive because of it. This record is a masterclass in capturing small town loneliness and treating it with epic-scale emotional gravity. Her work deserves to endure. This record is a big part of that.
I'm always so surprised by these types of albums because I would never choose to listen to them on my own, but when I'm "forced", I end up really enjoying them. So many sweet and simply songs that are just downright pleasant to listen to. I really appreciate this type of music. Banks of the Pontchartrain and Goin' Gone are some of my favs.
Really lovely. Like a warm mug of tea on a crisp fall day. I will add her to my cozy rotation for sure.
Great vocals and story telling. Enjoyed this one a lot
A short and sweet album! Reminds me of Emmylou Harris. Great harmonies, and she has a really beautiful voice.
Very pleasant album. Country Carol King. If you listen to too many in a row, it’s can start to sound samey, but this album put me in a good mood.
I liked it! She has a cool voice
Fourth studio album, anyone? A country-folk album? Sign me up!
Pretty stellar for sure. I had not heard of her before but she will be in my rotation for sure.
Surprisingly good
Very good and interesting but not too groundbreaking. Lots of songs I liked.
Dit album gaat over liefde, whisky, trucks en meer whisky. Eigenlijk is dat toch gewoon an sich al alle ingrediënten voor een top album? Tel daarbij op dat Nanci's stem erg prettig weg luistert en dat het muzikaal gewoon lekker in elkaar zit en je hebt gewoon best wel een goed album. Ja het is country, of folk, of singer songwriter, maar verdomme soms vind ik dat wel gewoon ff lekker ok? Lookin for the time(Working girl) is een halve diss track, heerlijk. Je zoekt de tijd? verspil die van mij dan niet, heeeeeerlijk. Godver, ik vind dit album echt een stuk vermakelijker dan ik vooraf had gedacht, enig puntje van kritiek is dat het wel allemaal een beetje hetzelfde is. Ik denk dat daarom de conclusie 4 sterren is, maar fuck he, ik begin gewoon folk/country te waarderen. Wat deze lijst me wel niet leert over mezelf en mn muzieksmaak, ben toch een stuk witter dan ik dacht met mn progrock en country... FAVO: Love at the five & Dime, St Olav's gate, More than a whisper, Lookin for the time
This a really well produced version of things I wouldn’t typically rate this high. If you’re looking for a golden voice and Americana folk country singer songwriter, this is a great female staple.
Veldig deilig musikk å høre på morningen
I have a soft spot for female country folk singers and Nanci Griffith is great. Really liked this album, her voice is great and the backing band is excellent.
I liked this alot more then I was expecting to. Country but not over produced. Almost more folk. I'd listen to this again.
I was surprised how much I liked this album. Probably a 3.5 for me, I'll round up because I want to listen to it again. I though the vocals were really good and I enjoyed them. Sort of a cross between folk and country, leaning a little more towards the folk side and I liked it.
Beautifully constructed songs.
This is the most surprising listen I've had to date. It's country.. but in spite of that, it's really, really enjoyable. This is a very accessible album that is easy to listen to. Griffith's voice is so beautiful, rounded and warm and the instrumentatino - guitar, slide, etc, as you'd expect - is just really pleasing to the ear warm and simple. Just a great album
Nice album
I'd never heard this before and loved it. Great country album.
I don't have a huge amount to say about this album, but it's a really nice country album from an era where country music was much less shitty than it is now. She has a beautiful voice 4/5
Nice voice.
It’s a really nice album, she has a great voice and the production is amazing for an 80s album so it has a timeless feel. I thought the other reviews were incredibly harsh so it gets a 4 from me even though I don’t like country.
Even though nothing really stuck out to me on this album, I really want to remember it because it had an overall great vibe. Perfect music for driving through the heartland, especially last of the true believers, and is just a real pleasant listen all the way through.
Hidden gem perhaps? I liked it far more than I anticipated. My kind of country. 3.5/5
I only had one ear bud in but I liked this
Great songwriting. Strong lyrics with relatable characters. Almost Prine-esque. The instrumentation isn’t totally my thing, but nothing too damming.
Liked by me
Hit the spot.
I liked it, easy to listen to.
Heard before: No Favourites: Banks of the Pontchartrain, lookin for the time (working girl), one of these days Finally an artist that I haven't heard of. And she seems pretty good, I enjoyed this album. It is very pleasant indeed.
Beautiful. I love this era of country
I liked the music, it was relaxing and nice 4 stars
This was a refreshing album. I had never heard of Nanci Griffith and was pleased to find this folk heavy country music infused with Celtic and Appalachian influence. Her voice has a lilting quality and she carves out intricate and delicate melodies. While this album can easily become background noise, it certainly deserves a close listen.
I liked this album quite a bit. I'm not a huge country fan, but I liked this much better than the crap that is soft-rock with a country twang; no thank you. Her voice reminds me a nice mix of Dolly and Loretta. This was a nice album to have on today.
I want to go back
11th August 2023 Listened during the day while on the way to and from mum and dad’s, saw Rowie in the pub. Loved this, beautiful folk album.
4.0
Really love the storytelling in the lyrics and her voice is soothing and beautifully tells the stories of the songs.
This is not my type of music but I loved her voice and it just worked for me
country Bem agradável
Favorite songs were "One of These Days" and "Fly By Night"
basic and canonical country conservative twang that is surprisingly endearing in its simplicity. not sure why it's on this list though. 3.75/5
Well constructed and performed country, not strictly my genre but I can appreciate it. Perhaps a little too clean and squared away.
Never one for the twang-y music, this one really surprised me. No fluff, truly great voice and songwriting. Was a nice change and a good discovery. But get too excited, I'm still not a fan of Indigo Girls.
A beautifully crafted album. Country normally isn’t my genre, but I like this. The country instruments (mandolin, banjo, pedal steel) seem more like accents than the main sound, which I appreciate. I would like there to be fewer slow songs and more with the infectious energy on the rest of the album.
Although I normally don't listen to country, I found myself really enjoying some of the songs on here
I like this the more I listen to it. It's very sweet sounding, and I like this folk / country line she is riding.
Great voice, great songs, great playing.
actually really good old school country with a female vocalist 4.5
I'm a noob to Ms. Griffith and if this album is at all indicative of her total output, then I will be listening to much more. Really liked it overall. "Love's Found a Shoulder" was a late album standout to my ears. Basically, I'm as jealous as Andy's mom.
Fantastic album
Beautiful.
Haven't listened to much country but this was a lovely addition to the country playlist, very charming, and the use of the mandolins and slide guitar helped it out a lot. I'm definitely finding more country I really enjoy . Favourite Tracks - Love At The Five And Dime, St. Olav's Gate
Não conhecia, e gostei bastante de todas as músicas! :-)
Lovely voice
More Than A Whisper just knocked me on my ass
This is a wonderful little country album chock full of life. Wonderful storytelling is what I can best encapsulate this album. Enjoyable. That is another great word.
Sadboy anthem
Country music is dea-
Boss
Last of the true believers- Great opening track really setting vibe of album👍 Love at the five and dime- Sweet song about a slightly dysfunctional relationship👍 St Olavs gate- Didn’t stand out to me More than a whisper-Cute lyrics here Banks of the Pontchartrain- Very solid upbeat song👍 Lookin for the time- Like the live version more but this is still 👍 Goin’ Gone- Find the conceit pretty uninteresting here One of these days, Love’s found a shoulder- Perfectly charming songs Fly by night- Another great tune, love the carefree lyrics👍 Wing and the wheel- Doesn’t do much for me Very pleasant album, I love her vocals and there is some good tunes on the track list. Found a few of the slower tracks more boring, but that’s just personal preference. 4/5
Gezellige Nancy
I love her. I’ve seen her in concert, watched her host or appear on Austin City Limits a few times, and listened to her perform, particularly on ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms’, which sounds a bit like this album. She is wonderful. Yes, I still use the present tense with her despite her leaving her corporeal self behind about a year ago. And I love her.
rimelig godt
Not a huge fan of country but I liked this
Lovey folk/country album.
Right at the intersection of folk and country, which is a very nice place to be. The band are very tight, the vocals are flawless, the lyrics talk of an America that doesn't exist anymore (if it ever did). Wonderful
8/10. This was really nice
Some good Americana / Country has made it to the list. While not her best, this is a very good album and an example of how good the music coming out of Nashville was when the pop-Country fad started making waves and changing the genre for the worst. 4/5.
I had never heard of Nanci Griffith but she is a gifted country singer/songwriter. It's easy to see how she influenced the likes of the Dixie Chicks. I'm personally not a fan of country though.
really liked it, great to hear some real country music not the cheesy soft-rock trucks guns n'Applebees travesty it has become. Will check out more of her stuff
Brand new artist and album (to me), and I'm already over-the-moon in love after one full listen. I love Neko Case. And I "like" Alison Krauss. But I already know I'd take Nanci Griffith over either of them (although I'll still continue riding hard for Neko). What an unexpected hidden gem. Perhaps the only thing keeping me from rating it a 5 is I don't want to go all the way on the first date.
Something I have discovered about myself during this vinyl odyssey is that I have quite a fondness for what I consider the best country. Yes, that qualifier makes it almost tautological. But remember that even the most ardent country fans would recognise that a lot of country is banal, overproduced, saccharine, meatheaded or just a bit naff. Anyway, like plenty of people my age, I first began wondering if country had some charms I had, in my ignorance, cold-shouldered after the late renaissance of Johnny Cash (actually, with me it was more that my love of Elvis steered me towards the rest of the Million Dollar Quartet, but you know what I mean). After that, it was a short jaunt to Hank Williams and Merle Haggard (who I prefer to Johnny Cash, in my standard contrarian manner), but I had no drive to explore further than there. I'm British: country is never going to be seen as cool over here. But I just looked up my stats, and country currently sits as my 5th favourite genre, with a flattering average of 4. The best album the generator's introduced to me is Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch, an astonishing exploration of Americana's potential. Much of the classic rock I relish openly declares its debt to country. So, I guess I like country. So where does The Last of the True Believers sit? A comfortable 4. Genuinely sweet rather than diabetes-inducing, and although a touch slight, The Last of the True Believers proves delightful throughout if you like country. If you don't, I don't think you'll gain much out of this, and that's fine: it's hardly an offence to dislike a style of music. I should say this is afflicted with that common ailment of 4-star albums: it's more a collection of very good songs than a cohesive album. But is that a fault per se? Hendrix's Are You Experienced is pretty much just a bounding-together of individual tracks, and I still consider that a masterpiece. Mind, Are You Experienced is a collection of some of the greatest songs ever, not just ones that are very good.
The Last of the True Believers was probably my introduction to Nanci Griffith, but I'm not sure if I've heard the entired album all at once. I have enjoyed Griffith's oddly happy take on sad stories since I first heard her music. I enjoy her storytelling, and the easily recognizable quality of her voice. I am surprised that I haven't listened to her in so long. I was happy to see The Last of the True Believers as my recommendation for the day. "Love at the Five and Dime" is an all time favorite from Griffith - finding joy in great storytelling and slight sadness. "Banks of the Pontchartrain", "Love's Found a Shoulder", and "Fly by Night" are new favorites. I hope I won't take so long to come back again.
A pleasant voice and catchy tunes. Combined nice with a train ride. An otherwise unremarkable album.
Wow, zaskakująco fajne. Bardzo przyjemny głos. Nie jest to jakaś płyta, do której bym chciał wracać regularnie, ale słuchało się naprawdę miło
A really nice album with catchy singable songwriting, a storytellers gift for a beautiful lyric as well as production that is graceful and always in service to the song. I could see Patti Griffith holding the same lofty position in my library as the brilliant Lucinda Williams. 4 🌟
Particularly liked the 1st track, the last of the true believers. Country.
Love her voice. Really nice songs. Not my bag, but still appreciate them. It's like music that my wife listens to and I don't complain about it.
I'm either getting old, or this list is making me more of a country fan. A solid set of songs from front to back, and doesn't overstay its welcome at all. Favorite tracks: "The Last of the True Believers", "Love At the Five and Dime", "Fly By Night", "Lookin' For the Time"
Not really the kind of music I’d seek out on my own but this is def the kind of stuff my mom would have on cassette tapes to listen to in the car so it feels super nostalgic
What a nostalgic sound! It's a harmonious album--hard to pick a highlight. Super charming.
Really solid album. Calls to mind some very specific memories and reminds me of when I learned that country music was good and worth listening to. A lot of the songs sounded the same, which was a bit of a bummer, but Love at the Five and Dime stands out as one of the few songs which belongs on both my happy and sad playlists. I had never heard of Nanci Griffith before, but now I'm glad that I have!
Great folksy vibes; music feels familiar. Feels like a precursor to Bonnie Raitt or someone we'd get at JFFA.
Great
Major Allison Krauss vibes. I'm here for it. Takes me back to my childhood in a cozy way.
Okay.
This is the most 3 star album ever. Good musician ship, good singer. Inoffensive. Absolutely forgettable as the notes play.
2.5
I dig it, nice songs and some great players, but I also can hear the 80’s/90’s sterile perfection and decadence that alt country and Americana would develop to rail against. Cool context.
Very sweet voice
Perfectly lovely, but at times a bit too lovely, at times a bit boring
Nanci had me in my feelings in the best way possible. This is that drinking a tall glass of whiskey while staring longingly out of a rainy window music.
Pretty good
Decently written and recorded country/americana music, but no real hard-hitting tracks.
- I don't get it, this album failed to resonate w me but I dig her album cover! read about it, that is lyle lovett dancing : ) interesting how she always has herself on the cover holding books by Southern writers - on the back of this one Mike, she's holding Lonesome Dove : )
Like a pleasant spring breeze with hint of the hard winter left behind. An easy listen - in a good way. 3.5 stars.
Decent, actually.
normalito, no siento que destaque en nada, ni para bien ni para mal
Ок, кантрі\американа альбом. Душевно, добре таке влітку ввечері слухати.
Part of me wonders why this album is on the list since it doesn't seem like it was wildly popular or impactful to the genre but I may be missing some context there. That said, I think this is an enjoyable "classic country" album that reminds me of a time when country music had much more artistry and better songwriting. While this album didn't really have a standout single for me, "Banks of the Pontchartrain" tugged on my heartstrings a little and reminded me of good times as a kid at the Pontchartrain lakefront. 3.5/5
Very run-of-the-mill country songs. I thought Fly By Night was alright.
This is a cute country album - tho nothing too much else to say about it.
The first album of the Supermarket duopoly in Australia (for context, the album cover pictures the word Woolworths on a building, and there is an album called Coles Corner, having the word Coles on a building) (I know this is random, but let me have this as a way to be excited by these two random albums). Other than that, it's a nice and sweet country album, perfect for a sunny day road trip.
The album cover threw me off because it has pop vibes. I was expecting something like Cyndi Lauper. This is a really pleasant country album.
This came out in 1986. By that time, I was in Germany, I was listening to punk more often than not and my days of this genre of Americana/country-tinged stuff was definitely a past pleasure. I have never heard this before now. And it seems dated and, to be honest, boring. Still I could have imagined myself at a younger, hippier time in my life to have enjoyed this album. I still love the Dead, but this genre isn't to my taste now. 3 "kind of bored" stars.
Surprisingly enjoyable. Like a CD your dad would have that really just feels like home.
I guess this album would greatly benefit its rating if I listened to it on the road. Good songs, but nothing too remarkable.
This album feels like forgiving your husband for fucking everything up, because look how pretty he is!
It was alright country music. The guitar is pretty and well-played and her voice is great Standouts The Last Of The True Believers Love At The Five & Dime 3/5
Tolerable, and, at times, even sounds good. Which, when considering these countryphobic ears, is an impressive achievement.
I revisited this once I wasn't so tired and was in a better mood. It's pretty much what I thought it would be. It's good and I can hear it pulling from Joni. I would never complain if someone else threw this one but I can't see me ever spinning it myself. I'm not in a super open minded place today listening to this. I think there's something going on here that's good but my tired ears just can't hear it.
Album 296. The Last Of The True Believers (https://open.spotify.com/album/35HzQJGNwaNXWUInoJNz1t?si=QAPub12gQAekPFHYWRGkdw&utm_source=copy-link) — Nanci Griffith (1986) Soft and tender country folk. Lovely songwriting and storytelling. It's just good and peaceful music 3/5 Liked: — Fly By Night
This is a solid example of country done well in the more traditional way than “new/pop” country. 3.5/5
With such a soothing angelic voice, how could you not like this? It’s like listening to one long story and each song serves as a chapter. A perfect example of an album to help you forget about life for awhile.
This really grew on me. Sounded very….wholesome. Not sure if that’s the right word but all I can come up with. A couple really nice melodies and seemed to have much more substance than the pop country scene now. 2.75
Pretty decent, good car music
А неплохо. Вообще никогда не слушал кантри в отрыве от какого-нибудь другого медиа (Fallout New Vegas привет). Все звучит как одна большая песня, но слуху приятно. Топ-1 - Love at The Five & Dime Топ-2 - The Last Of The True Believers
First Listen; 3.5; Very pleasant and enjoyable album. I really enjoyed the instrumentation and arrangements - feels like it's all very delicately done with lots of room for the instruments, and the vocals, to play together. Lots of really nice steel pedal guitar and fiddles mixed in, and the singing is very strong and clear. Favorite Track: Banks Of The Pontchartrain
It was Ok I guess - 80s country just doesn't do much for me.
“What do we have today, Nanci Griffith… oh Christ, Country music! I hate country music… hang on! This is pretty good! I like Nanci Griffith country music…”
Nice
Deciding to switch from folk music to country is never a bad idea outside of the greats like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell,, etc. Standard country fare, nice background album.
Decent country, but nothing I feel compelled to revisit
5/10
wow off the first sounds I thought I wouldn't like this. Old country can be so...twangy...but this was really nice.
Country is not really my jam - nice and short and sweet though, thanks Nanci.
This was OK-ish. Decent in that I had no idea whether it was contemporary, from the 60s or - as it turned out - from the 80s.
It’s perfectly fine folk/ country. Doesn’t stand out to me in any special way like Joni Mitchell or other artists from the generation before does. A nice listen but not one I’ll need to come back to ever.
Some of the songs were knockouts. Others, not as much.
First Listen Favorites: Love At The Five & Dime St. Olav's Gate Banks Of The Pontchartrain Honorable Mentions: One Of These Days
Pleasant, I enjoyed it, but kind of forgettable. But I’d still put it on in the early evening at a cabin overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains or something.
As I have stated elsewhere, I’m not one for the ol’ country western, but luckily, there’s enough of her apparent folk roots still showing to make it more palatable to my tastes. Let me be clear, I’m still hearing this as a country record, but if I’m hearing influences on her delivery, it’s perhaps more from Joni Mitchell and Linda Thompson than it is from Emmylou Harris. I suspect she would have been happy with all three comparisons. Also there’s something about Griffith’s songs, that shine through for me. Nanci comes across as a good egg, and although the album is sonically almost impossibly pretty, she is not afraid to stray lyrically from the prettiest tales. Not that she’s heading for the typical soap opera, cartoon drama of the kind of country music that really rubs me up wrong, but she isn’t afraid to send us reports from the other side of the tracks. It’s yet another country album that is miles away from converting me into a fan of the genre, but I am tempted to investigate her earlier folkier albums.
Это звучит как несбывшаяся американская мечта:(
Never heard of this artist and was pleasantly surprised by her sound and music. Enjoyed this album.
Nanci Griffith: might be good road trip music or campfire music. Not the most exciting album I’ve heard. I wouldn’t recommend it to others but it’s so vanilla that it doesn’t hurt. 5/10.
An album that's here for its songwriting. It's a nice album. Struggle to see this in context of the time since I feel like I've heard this sort of thing a million times by now but this supposedly help paved the way for Americana. Can't confirm. 3/5.
Lyrically very good, but I strongly dislike the twangy country-folk style, and there’s no variety to the music.
Pleasant but bland. Nice background noise.
Meh 2.5/5
It’s just nice. Nothing more, nothing less
Quintessential country
New to me, and enjoyable enough. Like so much country on the list it's lacking a bit of edge. At least it's sweet, rather than saccharin, and there are notes of sadness along the way. But it's missing some of what makes Iris Dement or Waxahatchee (both mentioned as comparisons in other reviews) great. But I can hear some of the folk background, and it's a nice enough find.
Not quite the old time country that I love, but not quite fully sterilized modern pop country either. She’s got a nice voice, but all the songs are very similar.
Fun bluegrassy sound with a great band backing her up. Not really too much standout stuff here, but not unlistenable by any stretch. Classic 80s Americana.
Quite ok, nice background music. Flows by without any effect and after the album you wonder what you just listening to. Why is this album on this list? A great mystery, which probably no one can answert.
Nanci Griffith is like Allison Kraus. Everyone should listen to a little every once in a while.
i think id like her more folk forward material..
Generic but not bad 3.5/5
At least it was short
It's not bad but I'm not a believer
Day895 - i’m a fan of folk-bluegrass country so this was a pleasure to hear
Wow- that photo on the cover is pretty priceless for historical documentation. People dressed like that! I was there… I was a kid. I remember wondering about it, what people thought was “fashionable.” Guess the same can be said for any era. But the 80’s… were special. No idea about this album or artist. Combined with that album cover… it doesn’t bode well. But I have been happily surprised before… So this one’s actually hard. I was pleasantly surprised. I almost want to give it a 4. The songs are well written. The production is good, works well with her voice, nothing is strangely trying too hard. But… she falls prey to the issue of all singer-songwriters and women in particular: is only love, relationships, their beginnings, their failures worthy of a song? Is that all the inspiration you have to draw on? 3 Boolean:true?
Meget smukt country folk album! Dele af albummet minder mig meget om Rumors at Fleetwood Mac. Især Nancis vokal minder mig om Stevie Nicks'. Meget behageligt album at lytte til, men er mest til de stille numre på albummet, måske også dem der hælder mest til folk fremfor country. Standouts: More Than A Whisper, Love's Found A Shoulder, The Wing & The Wheel
Ni slabo!
Pretty comfy country album. Songwriting was good, if not a tad saccharine at times. No real complaints other than the fact that things sounded a little samey throughout.
#973. Decent, I guess. Kinda sounds like a Reba McEntire knockoff. 3/5: acceptable
A perfectly cromulent country album, with clever and wholesome lyrics well sung over well-executed musical backing. It's just not my thing.
Good songwriting. It turns out, that’s what I like. An enjoyable listen.
cute!
Not really my type of music, but very enjoyable.
Country/folk with great vocals
Nice voice, it hasn't converted me to folk music but it sounded nice.
I mean it's alright I guess. Although a bit unremarkable I appreciate the folky, bluegrassy production. The focus is soley on the songwriting and Nanci's performance as a singer and a storyteller which I really appeciated. She stands front and center on every track which creates a very inticate feeling, all be it a bit dull. The lyrical content is suprisingly low on the old over used country cliches and Nanci brings a lot of personality to the tracks. Nothing spectacular, but all in all a decent once-over listen. 3/5.
Wasn't sure what to expect from this, but it was a pleasant listen. I've come to enjoy more country as I've become an old man.
It’s fine. Refreshing after Snoop Dogg, but not something I would seek out normally.
Twangy country-folk. Drags a bit in parts, but mostly pleasant
surprised by how much i enjoyed this!
Always considered myself a Nanci Griffith fan but have never listened to this one before. Nice record
Beautiful voice really. Just a bit of a bloated album
Feel very similarly as the previous album, however, I feel the songwriting was stronger here and this was just better. The singing, instruments, etc. A little better than last album "Grevious Angel". Liked Songs: "Love At The Five & Dine" , "St. Olav's Gate" , "Banks Of The Pontchartrain" , "Goin' Gone" , "One Of These Days" , "Fly By Night" , "The Wing & The Wheel"
It was fine, I'm not the biggest country fan, especially not this more clean kind, so it didn't do much for me. Good voice tho.
This trots along pleasantly and inoffensively. There are some nice touches though e.g. the violin work. Not a fan of that particular country style of vocal. Nothing particularly grabbed me
3/5
This is not my favourite genre, but I really appreciate the strong songwriting.
pretty enjoyable but nothing to write home about.
Horse girl core 💖🐴🌾
It’s not bad.
I knew the 80s were the beginning of the end of good country music. Nancy Griffith was no Dolly Parton, and "TLotTB" proves this. No song on the album really stood out to me. Despite this, "TLotTB" is an okay album. It didn't deserve its place on the list, though. 3 stars for "The Last of the True Believers".
Baustelle, Gerstetten, Deutschland. Ganz okay.
Pretty country, gave me some nostalgic vibe. But there is just something about the lyrics that makes it slightly less enjoyable then more popular song writers like Dolly. Sometime more obvious that at times just doesn't connect or flow as well.
This was a pretty album. It leaned a little too twangy country for me, but still a pleasant listen!
reminds me of Waxahatchee
Nice country with nice vocals but nothing really special
I actually listen to quite a lot of alt country and americana, but I still have a prejudice against 'normal' country music, and unfortunately this sounds like that. Jaunty steel guitar, sentimental lyrics. I'm sure it's fine but it's not for me. This is also one of the things that highlights the bias of this list - there's rather a lot of country music but, so far, almost no traditional music from other posts of the world.
Beautiful singer and lovely album. I've never heard of her but I am glad to have discovered her. Sad to hear that she has already passed, she seemed like a real one.
3.5
3.5
Helt ok. Påminner lite om Emmy Lou Harris men inte lika bra röst. Gillar albumet men älskar inte. Låten Fly by night är riktigt bra!
3 stars
alright country album although i believe it lost some of what made it special through time
This was a pleasant listen. It felt a bit like a more country/folk Carole King album. The vocals had a Stevie Nicks-esque quality, just a little softer. Maybe if her era of Fleetwood Mac had leaned more into a country sound you'd get a result close to this. Even for something that wasn't in a genre I particularly love, I thought it was solidly good. Overall: 3.1/5
nice enough
mellow vocals good stories
Easy going. Almost too much so. Another review described it as white women drinking wine, sitting in a circle around a campfire. Not a bad listen. Just done know I’ll return to it.
Good folk singing
Great voice. Good songs. Surprised she isn't mentioned more with the women of country.
One of the better 80s country albums I've heard.
Very smooth, very simple country songs but I loved it. The steel guitar and the banjo were the stars of the show, but I really dug the storytelling throughout Highlights: Banks of the Ponchartrain, One of These Days
Twangy, but a nice, calm musical interlude. Not bad on a Tuesday morning.
I appreciate a good cry as much as the next listener, but this album is like watching Steel Magnolias on repeat. It's sweet country music, but it's also about as subtle as a truckload of confetti. Each song feels like it was written with a single tear rolling down Nanci's cheek. I mean, I get it, life's a mixed bag and all that.. but can we maybe save the emotional rollercoaster for after I've had my coffee? Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - The Last If The True Believers - Banks Of The Pontchartrain - Goin' Gone
En general bien, y las 3 últimas me las he guardado: "Love's Found a Shoulder", "Fly by Night" y "The Wing and the Wheel". Han caído varios de este Country más light cantado por voces femeninas que merecen la pena. Este tipo de música es difícil que la escuches en España en la radio así que bien venida a mi colección.
Fly By Night and give this album a try.
This is a well produced album and I believe Nancy Griffith was a revere player and I really liked the song fly by night.
I had only heard the earnest folk music from Nanci Griffith, which is something I do not love, though done very skillfully and with admirable earnestness. This was much better.
It’s a solid record, and it’s probably better than I'm in the mood for today. I can respect this more than I would ever actively reach for it.
Cute lil country album but that’s about it.
I saw Nanci Griffith in concert in the early 2000s on her Clock Without Hands Tour - my girlfriend at the time really liked her. We're now married. Nanci Griffith seemed like a delightful and lovely person, but her music has never done much for me. This collection is no different. She tells compelling stories, but her voice (to me) is uninteresting. If you love her music, great! If you hate her music, you probably punch Girl Scouts when they try to sell you cookies. If you think, "This is fine, but I probably won't spend too much time listening," I get you.
Good classic country. Felt cheery
Nice change of pace. Not a usual genre for me but still enjoyed it.
Just normal country.
This is some beautiful country.
Good singer, not bad.
The gentle delicacy of her voice with what I detect to be influences from James Taylor, Joan Baez, and even Stevie Nicks make this more enjoyable than I would usually find this type of country music.
a bit of country music from the 80's with a folkish bend to it. All in all, kind of delightful. Good morning while drinking coffee, accompanied by birdsong.
Always thought of Nancy as Emmylou Harris but twangier and not quite as good. There are other mid-80’s albums of hers I remember better. Still, pretty enjoyable.
What can I say, I really enjoy this one. Maybe my ears are looking for soothing sounds lately, but it's really what I wanted to hear today. The songs are all above average, some being absolutely beautiful. The vocals are great and distinctive. Nice warm and lush instrumentation. Not anything revolutionary, but a small little record that makes you like music again. 1, 2 , 4, 7, 9 , 11 are my favorites. I don't know what to say I'll give it a high 3 (I realized that I'm a bit too generous lately, Carpenters shoud get 3 as well, not a 4).