The Last Of The True Believers

There’s nowt wrong, in so much that all country sounds the same.

I feel like this was a good get out of bed and start the day album. However, unlikely I revisit anytime soon. 2.8

My big mistake today was queuing this up directly after the new Teseschi Trucks Band album. That album kicks ass. Can’t believe I had never heard that band before. On the other hand, this album was slow and boring. There’s beauty there, but I would have to be in the right mood. 5/10 Decent

Igual piloits

Starts off pretty solid, but overstays its welcome. Starts to sound awfully samey and could really benefit from a little oomph.

Pleasant but a little too country for me.

More country! As always with stuff like this I like lively songs more than slow, sad ones, and songs with interesting stories over love songs. So I didn't love the whole thing, but a couple of them got me thinking. "Banks of the Pontchartrain" was one that stood out; I'm a sucker for a train-riding travel song. Her cousin Libby's going to be standing by the tracks when she arrives, so obviously we're in the country now, since doing that at Penn Station would be a little more complicated. "Love at the Five and Dime" reminds me of when I worked at a Woolworth's in the 70s and the attached luncheonette was going to be shut down by the health department, so everyone on the restaurant staff had to work overtime all night long cleaning it up. My heart goes out to those workers now, though at the time I just thanked the fates that I was in the music department and didn't have to deal with that. And "Looking for the Time (Workin' Girl) had a good attitude - yeah, you leave that working girl alone if you're just going to waste her time, ok? I can see why this is good and has been included in the book, though for me a whole record of it took a bit of patience. I wish there were a couple instrumental songs on here, since it sounded like the backing musicians were really good (Béla Fleck is on banjo!). But it's a vocal album, so I shouldn't complain that there are too many vocals. 3 stars

This is as good as country music gets. Unfortunately not for me but her singing is really nice.

Pretty sweet. Better than most country I’ve heard.

beter dan verwacht, country maar niet super country

Pretty enough, and a far different sound than most of the music on the 1001 albums. Still, largely forgettable, I'm afraid. If you like songs that are beautifully sung in a simple, heart-breaking country style, you should definitely like this. If that doesn't sound like your style, the entire album is just a little over half an hour, so it won't be that much time wasted.

This album was better than expected. Of course, that was hurdling a bit of a low bar. Nothing on here is spectacular. Griffith has a nice voice, pretty. The songs just weren't amazing. Average album.

Pretty voice. Like a Dolly Parton. Little too twangy and country for me, but not hard to listen to. singer songwriting, very classic feeling 3/5

Pretty good

Loin d'être le pire album de country de la liste.

Pretty voice, pretty sounds. Not something I'll seek out again, but was glad to listen to it. 3/5

Maybe if I had been in college in 1987 and I was laying around in a dorm room with my girlfriend at the time who loved this album and we played it over and over and over, I might have more affection for it. As it stands it’s pretty generic singer songwriter stuff for me BUT it certainly ends on a high note with the last three songs being the most distinctive. I’ll revisit them.

3.5

This album is decent but I'm not sure why it was selected for a list like this. Enjoyable listen I guess.

pleasant background music

6/10… country / singer songwriter / *1986

Good ole' country album. It was relaxing and nostalgic (for me, anyway) but nothing to go hooting and hollering about.

Lekkie zawodzenie miejscami. Ten zaśpiew country jest przyjemny, ale w dużo mniejszych dawkach. Na tej płycie było go za dużo. Cała reszta też nie zachwycała. 5.5/10

Enjoyed the steel guitar. Easy listening for background music at work.

Теплое кантри, но не вслушался.

Ok

Probably near the total opposite of music I would normally listen to, a mid 80s country record. It's inoffensive, unless you're a misogynist of some kind. The music is alright, nice pedal steel guitar and some good songwriting. I couldn't tell you anything more about it. Always nice to listen to something completely different every once in a while.

Lurleen lumpkin?

Very solid country tunes from a singer I've never heard of.

Naiskantria, parasta kantria sellainen

A pleasant album. I do like my country albums to be a little more lyrically interesting, and this album is. Even so, the album just strikes me as 'pleasant', but nothing beyond that. It's a solid 3; nothing I dislike, and nothing I'm emphatic about.

A seemingly standard 80’s country album. I don’t know if this made waves at the time of release and it only now sounds like everything else.

I found her voice comforting for a lot of the songs, but it wasn't blowing me away from top to bottom. Worth it to listen to, and may come back some time.

It's decent - nothing special. It IS a nice break from all of the Brit-pop and British electronic music this fucking list has. 2.5, rounded up since country as a genre is so maligned.

Because I'm in my forties, the slow but inevitable shift from indie pop to folk, country and all things acoustic is well on its way. Nevertheless this is the first artist that I've never even heard of (and it's only day seven). Didn't think this would happen so fast! Enjoyable country pop album.

C’était pas désagréable

Don't really have anything to say about this one. Not bad, not that great either. A little cliché perhaps, yet not quite a 2 I think...

Not a country fan, but I enjoyed this album.

I though this was a cute and lovely album, melodic, roadtrips through the countryside kind of vibe.

It’s decent but just kinda all blends together

This was pleasant! Nothing really stood out, but I don't mind a solid country change of pace; especially at 36 minutes.

She’s a lot more country than I thought. In this case, that’s a good thing.

i am a true believer

i can't keep writing reviews that just say "fun!" but... this was fun :) it kind of fluctuates between a 3 and a 4 for me... nothing particularly stood out to me, but it's varied and creative enough that it also doesn't "blend together". do people still call things "bops"

Good voice, good tunes, nice album...I like "Banks of the Pontchartrain" and "More Than a Whisper" (which admittedly I iniitally heard as "more than a whiskey"...), but these kinds of honky tonk albums will always probably max out at 3 stars for me because I find the songs a bit repetitive and the artists indistinguishable, even as I enjoy listening to it. I love simple three chord songs as much as the next guy, but I think there is just so much of this kind of music that it can be hard to separate. I like the music but don't always feel the identity of the artist

Country!

3/5

Really pleasant to listen to, and Nanci has a gorgeous voice. Love At The Five & Dime might now be one of my favourite country songs. My issue is that it kinda meanders into slight repetitiveness. Makes it a fair bit less outstanding. A high 3

Good album, but can't really give it anything higher.

The Woolies on the cover got me excited for what could be another Aussie album, but then I read all of the signage and remembered that Woolworth's was initially the name of an American department store. We Strayans stole the name for our supermarkets just because we could. All of this waffling to say that I have no idea what this album could be. The only reference point I have for 80s, female singer-songwriters is Kate Bush, and I still have no idea what a Kate Bush even is. I'm hedging my bets on punk. Country. Well, that was completely out of left field. An 80s country nomination is hypothetically interesting given that it coincides with the period when nearly every other genre of music was starting to go digital. I can't say this album did anything defiantly analogue, but it succeeds at being a serviceable listen all the same. The vocals are the strongest aspect. In some respects Griffith is a tried-and-true female country vocalist (notably in the smouldering moments of her performances), but in others she comes as a breath of fresh air. The performances here are much livelier than what I traditionally associate with country, with the bits where Griffiths harmonises and adopts that earnest sound being the best of the album. The songwriting is generally pretty strong, too. The hooks are pretty catchy, and her vocals build in a way which is satisfying. The instrumentals are standard fare for country, though to be fair they aren't the focal point of this album and they don't sound tacky or unremarkable to the point of being jarring. Overall, this was a pretty decent listen. One which won't at all stick with me, but I can appreciate a little good, unpretentious fun every now and then. Book time. Revitalised 80s country. A blend between folk and country. Previously a school teacher. The Wikipedia page has fuck all on it. Not gonna lie, it's looking pretty bleak for Griffith right now. The next two or three albums in her discography topped the UK country charts, but that seems to be her biggest achievement on the charts by a mile. She also won a Grammy in 94 and a few other miscellaneous awards, as well as having two tribute albums. Maybe she's a cult act within country music, though I'm not really picking up that energy. Regardless, I can stick my neck out for this album. It was a pretty decent listen all things considered and I've certainly heard worse from this list. I cosign this inclusion.

Not the worst country album and not the best. Nothing too special

meh

This was an easy listen whilst giving platelets

Pleasant but pretty standard country / folk. St Olav's Gate was my favourite at first listen.

3.5

Pretty good. I don't have much else to say!

I didn't know who she was prior to this, so i'm thankful to the Roulette Gods for giving me something new! it's pretty solid, nothing world-shaking, but it gives me a sort of Carole-King-if-more-folk vibe, which is not a bad thing (I fuggin love Carol King). Actually, her sound reminds me of lots of those 70s/early 80s singer-songwriters, which i'm sure is not a coincidence. didn't really dislike any of the tracks, but I wasn't moved by many of them, either. I did like "Banks of the Pontchartrain" a lot.

Pretty standard country music.

Not what I’m used to but I like it

Nothing very major. Average country from the era. Maybe even earlier. Sounds pretty, good background music

top 3 - Love At The Five & Dime, St. Olav’s Gate, The Wing & The Wheel. Another album I enjoyed more than I expected. I’m not big on country music at all but this isn’t bad at all. Maybe a 2.5 but a 3 fits too. Good voice!

Consistent top to bottom. I kinda like a twangy country voice, so I don’t mind this. But there’s not much range in either tempo or vocal range. It’s pleasant, but doesn’t rise above three stars for me.

I wasn't sure what to expect here, as I'm not typically a country listener, but it's really good! Nanci's voice is great, and the backing music does exactly what I needed. Standout tracks for me were "Banks of the Pontchartrain" and "Fly By Night". I might have to come back to this in the future.

Had a few good background songs, but I don’t think I could actually like just listen to the song for the song

I was actually a little shocked but I didn’t hate this album pretty solid with some shorter songs though. I like her voice and the stories are pretty good.

Cieplutko i rustykalnie. Pozytywny vibe, ale nie na każdą okazję.

Nice and relaxing, but I'm not going out of my way to listen to it again. Standout Tracks: Love at the Five and Dime, One of These Days, Fly by Night Score: C-

This is exactly the sort of stuff my dad listens to.

Pleasant listening!!!

Good voice, fine country album.

Thought it would be worse when i saw that it was country 6/10

Not my typical genre but was pleasantly surprised

Country music would never be something I'd proactively reach for, but I found this an enjoyable and easy background listen

A perfectly enjoyable listen but I can't for the life of me work out what makes this record stand out from the many others just like it. It actually sounds like something from ten years earlier so it's hardly a trailblazer either. I like it. I like toast too, but I wouldn't put it on a list of greatest foods ever.

An entirely decent bit of countr / Americana which I enjoyed listening to. Nothing standout about it which does beg the question, why is it on this list? Though I may not have listened to it otherwise? No great loss in that, but I enjoyed it.

I’m a sucker for country folk. Thank god she’s left

Some fine folk pop but not a lot here that was good, just kind of nice

I hear waxajatchee Emmy Lou and Esmeralda Spaulding. Nice, solid album.

Not sure why this has such a low rating. While it is nothing exceptional it is still very listenable with some decent tracks. I have marked a few notable songs and felt the record was well balanced. I could not see myself diving into her current catalogue but i enjoyed the listen. Fly By night was my standout track. It is somewhere between a 3 and a 4. 3.5 stars

Not a genre I like, but this is it done right Pleasant

It can't just be me that thinks this type of music all sounds the same...

A stunningly beautiful voice that matches with introspective and geographic lyrics. Not surprised to see a litany of country-folk-bluegrass legends involved with this project.

Delightful

Pleasant country folk good for Sunday morning listening. In the lineage of Dixie chicks, Brandi Carlisle, etc.

I always appreciate it when this collection serves up semi-decent albums from outside the somewhat narrow rock (music) tunnel it seems to cleave to, and this seems like an OK country-esque entry in that vein. And it's also good to get a female singer-songwriter to help balance the largely male-dominated music in this project, even if she seems to be channeling Dolly Parton pretty strongly rather than a more distinctive voice. The highlights for me were probably "Love at the five and dime" (apparently covered and popularized by Kathy Mattea slightly later), "Banks of the Pontchartrain" and "Fly by night". (I would have been incredibly impressed if "One of these days" and "Fly by night" turned out to be covers of Pink Floyd's or Rush's songs (respectively), but alas, and not at all surprisingly, it's not meant to be.) I was also happy to read and see that she enlisted Lyle Lovett a bit for this album (he's on the album cover and provided harmonies on many tracks), but also more than a bit disappointed to be reminded that Lyle Lovett is one of many very worthy artists who aren't represented in this collection. I don't want to disparage Nanci Griffith in any way, but it's a shame that Lyle Lovett (with or without his Large Band) was excluded.

She has a lovely voice, and this album is better than most of the other country pop of this era.

This is so good. I love the vibe of this album even if no individual tracks stand out to me.

3.5 not my genre, but solid country.

Didn't actively hate it. Would not pick it for myself.

Nice voice but I expected to feel more after I was done listening to it. More than a whisper is a nice song. Could have been my listen.

Hate to call her a liar, but the Bouncing Souls would lead me to believe she was not the last of the true believers.

Ei kriibi kõrva, kuid vajub kergelt taustale. Albumi ühtsust ei oska hinnata, aga mulle tundub, et see on kõik ühte patta ja midagi revolutsioonilist siin ei toimu. 3/5

It sure is pretty country but I don't know enough about to genre to see what makes its a standout or what influence it had

O fuck me, country. Sj bi mi moral že naslov prvega komada povedat vse ("The Last of the True Believers"). Je pa imela dober glas Nanci. No, 36 minut bom pa ja zdržala. "Love at the Five and Dime" je kr lep komad. Začetek naslednjega mi je totaln turn off, musically. Pač, vse kar sledi je country. Glasba mi ni všeč, loh pa cenim, da je bla ženska res dobra pevka. "Fly By Night" mi je kul, bl uptempo. Ta mi je verjetno najljubši komad na albumu. Ne vem, a loh še bl poudarim, da country ni tolk zame, ampak ni bil pa slab album, sploh.

3.36

Though certainly filled with quality vocals and solid instrumentation, it never really managed to leave much of an impression to me outside of 'its pretty good'

Another nice listen, but not too many songs stood out

Nice enough, thought it was Dolly Parton. Wouldn’t listen again

Perfectly decent

tidy country album

Unobjectionable country music, decent instrumentals.

Not something I’m always in the mood for, but great songwriting.

I didn’t really like this, though, again, it’s not “bad.” It’s sweet, gentle country with a female singer; for me, a little too sweet. It fades into the background, inoffensive and forgettable.

Good

A pleasant album to be sure, but not really my style.

Ok

fun! Beautiful voice! #musicsky #albumsky 3/5

Quite pleasant-sounding but not terribly engaging for me on a hectic day preparing for thanksgiving. Gonna be a 3/5 for me today but I could reasonably raise if I revisit

I suppose she does have a good voice and all, I think even her lyrics are nice and deep. I just... I guess it is a bit "too" country for me overall. The whole twangy guitar thing and "necessity" to separate the city from the "much better" country.... I guess what I mean is there is country that spans pop and rock genres, country that is folk and universal, and then there is country that is for country lovers. I believe this is that! I don't hate on any of it. I just think it is ... not really my thing.

Despite country not being my favorite, this is another of those enjoyable exceptions. I liked her singing, twang and all.

If I was forced to listen to country music but got to pick the artist, I'd almost certainly go with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, or someone like that. If I wasn't allowed to pick anything like these outlaw country stars and had to pick something closer to the stereotypical conservative Nashville style, well, you could do worse than Nanci Griffith. She still has one foot dipped into folk music, while the rest is thoroughly country. She does have a great voice though. I can't tell if there is something special about the music or if this challenge is just wearing me down. But I didn't hate this one.

The Last Of The True Believers is a pretty generic female sang country album. I've never heard much from Nanci Griffith but i wasn't all too surprised to hear that this had a very Dolly Parton sort of sound. It is not bad, the music is nice enough, the vocals are pretty good and the album is just a generally pleasant listen. But that's about all it is, this album doesn't really try anything all that interesting to help set itself apart from all it's contemporaries as well as a lot of the songs sounding very similar to each other combines into one rather forgettable experience. Its by no means a bad album, it's just not one that's gonna stick in my mind. Best Song: One Of These Days Worst Song: Goin' Gone

Easy country listening.

I really am in no position to rate country music. Her voice was nice and the album wasn't very long. Why is county music always so wistful? 4 for her voice, 2 for the music.

Nice voice. If I liked country music, I would probably like this.

Nanci Griffith delivers a warm, gentle slice of mid-80s folk-country that’s easy on the ears and light on surprises. Her voice is graceful, the pedal steel glistens in all the right places, and the whole record has that soft-focus sincerity that made her beloved in songwriter circles. The problem, at least for me, is that it never really rises above “nice.” The melodies float by, the stories sit politely in the corner, and before long the album blends into a kind of pleasant haze. Solid craftsmanship, zero fireworks. A respectable listen, but not one that’s likely to stick to the ribs.

Never heard a Nanci Griffith album and wasn’t sure what to expect. I have however listened to a lot of Alison Krauss and not surprising the influences came from a smattering of Nanci Griffith. This is a very well performed and produced album. Wouldn’t say there was an outstanding track, they all sort of merge into one another. I found it very pleasant and totally inoffensive. Easy to listen to.

Despite the initial apprehension of "oh no, country folk" I quite liked it. A good time of melancholy and nostalgia throughout the whole tracklist, not something I would seek out but a pleasant listen with nothing outright bad on it.

A brand new discovery. Really enjoyed this set; beautiful classic country with great storytelling. 3.5 now, but I feel like this will grow to a four with more time spent with the artists.

The first impression: plain. How to distinguish it from many-many other country/folk albums? (Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, g.o.a.t.s...) Another girl singing about love, men, America etc. However. However! It grew on me. It's good for a car ride. It's good to lift your mood/spirit a little. Nice!

Nanci Griffith has an interesting voice. There's a bit of Stevie Nicks, a bit of Dolly Parton and an odd touch of Kate Bush. But she doesn't sound exactly like any of those three, although the Texas twang in her voice is very pronounced, so it's easy to identify 'The Last of the True Believers' as your average Southern country/folk record, but the lyrics are quite heartfelt and honest. It's not exactly my cup of tea, to be quite frank, but Griffith's voice is brimming with confidence and flair, and the album is rather easy and calmimg to listen to. I've also read about Griffith's strong liberal views and activism, despite hailing from a more conservative state. She's no doubt an artist The Chicks would've looked up to. 'The Last of the True Believers' is chill, inoffensive and simple by-the-numbers Southern Country, not too bad! Best songs: The Last of the True Believers, St Olav's Gate, Banks of the Pontchartrain

One of those albums that is a good example of what it is, but not really my thing. I enjoyed it - pleasant.

Uma gracinha.

I wanted to believe.

a country album as any other

A nice enough album. Didn't particularly like her voice but it wasn't terrible. Not my favourite country music 3 ⭐️

No es mi ritmo favorito, pero hay muchos peores

2.5 stars. Mid country. Didn't hate it but probably won't be coming back to it much. Standout is "Banks Of The Pontchartrain" with it's banjo and steps out beyond typical rhythm and sound of country.

Not my shit at all. Nevertheless, I will say that I'm surprised in a way that there isn't more Country like this (there probably is that I'm totally naive to). Like this sounds like it has genuine heart and feeling and isn't concerned with maintaining cliches or image. Interesting it came out mid-'80s. Like if there was more Country music that had this sort of quality, it might actually have some respectability as a genre.

Sweet sounds.

It seems like country albums are like hip hop albums on the list few and far between. This album isn't bad. She tells several stories that feel very real. She does it pretty well too. I'm not a huge country fan, like all music I can find some I like, but this one has a heart to it that some albums just seem to miss. The entire album won't get added but I'll listen to it again and a few songs are on my liked list. Decent stuff, worth a listen even if it's not your usual genre.

Well I gave Bonnie Raitt three stars for what sounded almost exactly like this so I guess I can't be a hypocrite

Any music that is so distinctive to it's country of origin is always going to be judged with reference to current geopolitics. Like listening to Oohm-Pah in 1936, blasting this in my backyard in 2025 is a choice, a vibe, a statement. I looked Nanci up, she has excellent politics, I really liked the lyrics in St Olavs Gate, but fuck me, hyper American Texas Country music isn't really where the world is at the moment. 3 stars because it's objectively nice, but subjectively it's MAGA coded and I'm not really that right now.

Perfectly fine ’80s pop-country with a singer-songwriter flair. Not really my style, but I can see the appeal; she has a lovely voice that carries the whole album.

Serviceable folky country that was fine in the moment but no real reason for me to revisit. I liked "Fly By Night" the most

I tried to like it but I am not country enough

She has a nice voice

Enjoyable folk music - would be a great Folk Fest artist to see.

Pretty good little country album. I remember the name Nanci Griffith from my childhood, but I don't recognize any of these songs. This record is from a time when pop country was still closer to country than pop, which was a good thing in my opinion. 3/5

Decent album. Beautiful album with some strong lyrics. I'm sure I'd have a deeper connection if I'd grown up with it, but it largely feels like a throwback Alt country album. Not a knock. Just not as impactful as I thought it would be when it started.

Fullkomlega fínt country, renndi tvisvar og hef ekki yfir neinu að kvarta, nema þá kannski þessu aukna country-þoli sem er komið aldrinum. Þristur og áfram gakk.

Good country tunes in ultra polite packaging.

I am partial towards country music in general and this is in the vein of what I like to have on in the background. I liked the warble in her voice and the straightforwardness of the songs

I feel like I’m in a Tennessee themed part of an amusement park … and I don’t hate it. She literally sings “here comes the train oooooo oooo ooo” like I’m a 5 year old.

Lovely sounding country album filled with nostalgia, romance and longing. Beautifully sang by Nanci Griffith who has a sweet voice ideal for this style of music. Top Track = The Last of the True Believers, Lookin' For the Time (Workin' Girl) & Goin' Game.

Olyan mint egy vidám autós kiruccanás háttérzenéje, vagy mint egy szép nosztalgia egy utazásról, amire nevetve, vagy legalább mosolyogva gondolsz vissza. Nem kíván teljes figyelmet mégis szépen befolyik oda ahova kell. Kellemes és kedves album.

I really enjoyed this, very pleasant and very well done. It wore out its welcome a little by the tail end which pulled it back from a 4 for me. Strong (3.5)

A little hit and miss but enjoyable

Sweet and sharp country, serving up vignettes of small town heartbreak with just the right amount of cooing sentimentality. Favourite tracks: Love at the Five & Dime, Banks of the Pontchartrain

Somewhat memorable

Country Dixie chicks vibe

Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

She has an incredibly pretty voice, and all of these songs are really pleasant listens. I bet if I was to sit with this a bit longer, the rating could go up, but right now it's getting a 3.

Nice

7/10

Lovely production, great voice, nice instrumentation, but it's country. I don't hate all country music, but this feels pretty generic as far as the genre goes. But it would be remiss to give it anything less than three stars, so here we are.

Pleasant, calm

Alright

Nice respectable country sound. I respect it, but ultimately not my thing. 6/10

Love how 80s this album cover is, Woolworths hasn't even existed in my lifetime.

Good for background

Ok listen.

anemic. lacks the muscle of patsy, loretta, emmylou, lucinda. the love that dolly gives to you. nanci saves it for her green eyed man.

Competent inoffensive country music that falls into the background. 3

Pretty, country music

Hmm... Nice songs but a bit forgettable, but some nice melodies. 3.5, but towards the lower end of the spectrum...

I was going to make a joke about how this was just yet another disaster to come out of 1986 similarly to the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident or the Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster - but unfortunately this was actually a pretty good listen. Nothing special, but good. Nothing really to come back to here except for Olav's Gate, which was a banger.

Quite a catchy if not very memorable album, may have overstayed itself if it was very long

I mean it’s alright. There are painters at my house sanding the fascia with power tools so I really just wanted to go back to deafening wall of sound EDM to drown that out rather than something subtle like this so might enjoy it more on relisten.

A serviceable country/folk album. Frankly, nothing here stands out to me aside from the last track on the album. A nice length, a lovely listen but not necessarily what's gonna come to mind for me when I think of country music that I like. The most notable thing about this album was that it reminded me of the smell of the industrial oils and butters they use to cook hot food at the ice rink I went to when I was a kid. So that was a nice memory. Highlights: The Wing and the Wheel

2.6

It was a pleasant listen, but not much more. Very country and folky. I liked the pedal steel. Nice album cover. Can’t really say much else about it.

Pleasant country/folk

honestly from the album art i thought this was like a city pop album but turns out its actually just a very nice country album LOL. kind of random and seems like an album that is relevant for being on this list but nonetheless it was enjoyable!

Un peu trop country pour moi

I pretty classic early pop country / Americana sound. Nothing wrong with it but not really my taste in music. A few of the more the bluegrass inspired tunes with fiddle I liked a bit more than the commercial country stuff.

good to hear some 80s Americana. What a lineup, Lyle, Bela, et al

Album country/folk. Con presencia de guitarra acústica, dobro, slide, violines, mqndolinas...Grandes canciones de esta artista de Austin Texas. Un lp tranquilo sin mucha presencia de sección ritmica. Sin ser un apasionado del country me gustó el disco. Evoca a viaje en carretera. El disco gana cuanto más lo escuchas. Las melodías van creciendo conforme las vas conociendo.

Nice

Overall solid, but didn't really do anything to grip me. Solid 6/10.

About as far Country as I can get before its too much. Fantastic vocals and fun narratives. Not really for me but quality.

Nice, good oldies

Perfectly serviceable album, but why it is on this list eludes me. So little country/bluegrass/folk is represented, this spot should have been given to an album of greater significance as well as higher quality.

A solid country record. But nothing I can see me returning to. 3.5/5

very nice

Solid country album that, like so many others of the genre, misses a bit n highlights.

I found this nice easy listening. She has a good voice.

good, nothing extraordinary. I felt nothing other than slight boredom when listening to this. It's pretty short though so that's nice.

meh. decent background music but nothing I would seek out again.

Seemed fine, unsure if there was a era relavance. Country-lite.

Pretty good

★★★½

Decent album. Folksy country …

A wispy, lovely journey through a beaut of a voice.

Twangy and so wholesome. It's hard to listen to now that the world seems to have totally lost its innocence, although maybe it never had any in the first place.

gáfumannaköntrí. er ágætt, er alveg sáttur við stefnuna sem slíka. gef aðra í gríni. 3,5.

Bem calminho, quase como uma canção de ninar

Perfectly serviceable Country album

As somebody who hates country music, I didn’t completely hate this album. I didn’t really care for it, but it could have been much worse. Nanci has a good singing voice and a few of the songs did resonate with me. It’s better than whatever the hell country is today. But other than a few hits, it’s alright. Honestly, I kind of wish this was another genre other than country. It probably would have clicked with me more. Favorite track: The Wing and The Wheel Other hits: Goin’ Gone, More Than A Whisper, One of These Days

Best Song: Banks of the Pontchatrain

I really liked this album, except for one thing…I am just not very fond of Nanci Griffith’s voice. I may save this and give it another listen, but what would have been a solid 4 star rating will be a three star rating instead.

i think the music is a 2 but she seems like a very cool lady

This is a pleasant album. I really should like it more, and after a second listen I do like it more than the first listen, but it doesn’t really grab me either. The lyrics are great. The music is solid. Maybe I’m just not a big fan of this brand of Americana or country, I don’t know. I love Emmylou Harris, so you would think I would like this, right?

To give you an idea of how much of a grudge holder I am: A friend of mine got divorced thirty years or so ago after her husband cheated on her. Her ex-husband likes Nanci Griffith. I hold it against Nanci Griffith. Also sounds like a NPR tote bag would sound if it were music.

She's very talented, although I don't like this album and her voice is a bit too Twee for me.

Love at the Five and Dime is so sweet, even for a hardened cynic. This album is like a sugar rush. It does leave you feeling that you need something a little more sour come the end.

Really enjoyable, twangy but not too much, beautiful country music. I’d listen again.

Delightful country record that never steers away from easy listening. Did I need to listen to this before I die? My guess is no.

Country is not really something I enjoy but something about this album.. the vibe and also the singe voice maces me want to play it on the background 3/5

It's fine. More energetic than country usually is, but still nothing special or exciting. Not much to say. It's not bad but also not interesting enough to be particularly fun. Just kind of whatever.

Not great but fine.

Idk this was pretty boring. Not bad not good. It was just fine. Did we get another album by her earlier? Can’t remember… eh 3 I guess

This was really forgettable for me. Not bad but not my thing either. Meh 3/5. Someone tell me why it’s on the list please

I enjoyed this slice of country!

This is a cute album. Nanci has a great and expressive singer and a good songwriter to boot. The album has an earthy traditional feeling but occasionally skirts around the edges of '80s college radio, bringing an echo of hip.

Singer/Songwriter sound from the 80s. Sounds exactly as you would expect.

Easy on the eyes and ears and inviting enough to make its setting warm, The Last of the True Believers by Nanci Griffith is the leap towards the bright lights that had waited for Nanci at this point in her career, with tunes worthy of its inclusion and of her voice wrapping itself around it. The last of the true believers would have no problem making new ones. Favorites: The Last of the True Believers, Love at the Five & Dime, St. Olav's Gate, Goin' Gone, One of These Days, Love's Found a Shoulder.

J - 3/5 Best Track - "Love at The Five & Dime" F - DNL

I enjoyed it. Nice to have another country album on this list.

Hyvä meininki koko ajan, ei turhaan pidetä jalkaa pois kaasulta vaikkei ihan holtittomasti mennäkään. Eli kantensa mukainen levy. Pidin, en kuitenkaan just tähän countryyn palaa.

I don’t hate it.

Hyvää kantria. Parhaat: Love At The Five & Dime

Good old fashioned music.

Very nice

Fav songs: Lookin' for the Time This was a nice album. She has a fantastic voice. It did feel a bit long towards the end but overall very good. I like the sound of "older" country. It's amazing this album is nearly 40yo.

I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. Makes me think of browsing in a vintage/antique mall with multiple vendors. Although I don’t see myself making the choice to listen to this album again.

A lot of this was overly sweet and cute for my taste, but I did find it kind of refreshing. Probably wouldn’t listen again but I liked it more than I thought I might. The Last of the True Believers and Fly By Night were the bright spots here for me.

Not bad. Kind of a country folk vibe. Normally not a big fan of country, but I enjoyed this. Could definitely see a group of women sitting around a campfire, drinking, sharing stories and being a little sad and tipsy listening to this. Fave song(s): Love At The Five & Dime, More Than A Whisper, Goin’ Gone, Fly By Night

It was a nice one.

Far from my style…I’ll say 3.5 ———————————— My non-musician scoring system. 5 - Love it. Would play anytime, buy, see live… 4 - Good music. 3 - Average playlist. Depends on time and setting. 2 - I can’t listen to whole songs. 1 - No.

Beautiful voice and harmonies, nice songs, good lyrics, just really not my cuppa. If this was being played by a live band in cozy pub in rural America/Atlantic Canada, I'd be pretty stoked on it. And for that, I'll give it 3 stars.

Didn’t think I was going to be that keen on this as it is more traditional country but it turned out to be quite pleasant. Appreciate her vocals and songwriting.

I’m not big on country but most genres usually produce something of worth, Nanci Griffith is one of the artist certainly produces the goods here.

Very pleasant in the most part. Good changes in tempo throughout the album as well. Just nothing particularly amazing or memorable for me.

Good! The voice reminded me of Shakira a little. Also reminded me of Abba. Storytelling reminded me of Johnny Cash a bit too.

This is a "nice" album. "Love at the Five and Dime" is a good song, highly nostalgic, not for anyone under the age of 50. Nanci Griffith has an interesting unique singing voice. Kind of light, not quite "twee" but could go there, but still powerful. Great country instrumentation - mandolins, pedal steel, dobro, fiddle - and this was my favorite thing about this album. Used to emphasize the emotion in the song instead of decorate. In fact, the music is at the service of the song on the whole album, no one is overplaying. With a couple exceptions early on, nothing here is too moving or exciting. Pleasant though it is.

I thought this was going to sound like a Kate Bush album. It doesn’t and I’m really happy with that. I don’t need a Kate Bush album. So this is country or its as close to a country album you can get. She’s a country Joni Mitchell but she’s another bearable version of Joni. This album moves right along. I don’t find myself being taken away with a particular song but I find it peaceful

Sweet and lovely. A very pleasant listen. Beautiful

What a happy hooker song!

There's not a ton to say about this one, really. Nanci Griffith's 1986 album The Last of the True Believers is a fairly standard country affair. It's a respectable country affair, but it's not going to change anyone's mind on the genre. If you like real country music, this'll appeal to you. I myself am not huge on the genre, but I do respect the good parts of it. Fortunately, this album has those good parts. The singing and instrumentation are quite pleasant. Maybe a little repetitive throughout the album, but not too much. The writing is solid. There's some nice vibes here. Nothing in here that made me cringe. That's a good sign. Still, this is another reminder for me to not hate on country as a whole because a lot of it is good actually. Solid 3/5.

This was my first time hearing about her. Music was good, very Americana, my first comparison would've been Emmylou Harris. A singer songwriter folky county sound

3.5 even?

Carino, sembra un po' Miley Cirus

I wanted to hate this so much, but I actually didn't. Not as twangy as i thought it would be going in.

It was alright. Not my cup of tea, but not bad at all.

It was an ok album. I didn't add any songs to my list. I have never heard of her before and this style of music isn't my go to. But it was an easy 36 min listen.

A well-put-together album that knows it’s sound and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. Some thoughtful and colorful telling of stories you’ve probably heard before, but maybe not by Nanci. “Goin Gone” is probably my favorite track, it’s got the best slide guitar backing track and a fantastic folksy chorus. “The Wing and The Wheel” is a very good bit of songwriting worth the listen about dreams, love, and how they alter over the generations as families form and settle. Just some good whistful country/folk/americana/singersongwriter 3/5 stars

Happy and jangly, like a Muppets album from the late 70s. Good tunes here, need to give it some repeated plays to let it sink in. Love the optimism and her crystal-clear voice, and Bela Fleck and co sound great as always.

Bakgrunnsmusikk

3.5/5

Felt way longer than it said it was house of leaves shit

gotta give it 3 starts simply because the cover is so great

Ok so I think this caught me in a good mood, but for me this just about got the balance right on sweet vs saccharine and it generally had a nice ‘feel’ to it. I liked Nanci’s vocals, they gave off quiet confidence. Some reasonably folksy instrumental aspects (could maybe have done more speedy fiddle stuff for my mind but that wasn’t necessarily the vibe, decent steel guitar though). Nothing special and not 100% sure why it got in the 1001 but I’ve heard far worse and found it reasonably enjoyable. Weak 3.

Never listened but actually kinda enjoyed, nice and chilled

This was totally fine! I don't care for country music. It wasn't grating or awful, it's lovely songwriting. Just not something I'd listen to voluntarily.

Not the worst country on this list...

- Sørstatsaksenten passer bra - veldig greit for å være country - pop-country?

This is album is kind of a vibe. Not really my usual vibe by any means--I've tried to get down with country but can't. This is kind of like folk flirting with country though, so I can tolerate it. My mom really likes this kind of stuff, so it kind of reminds me of her music. I'm not sure that I can pick out any individual tracks, but the whole thing sounds pretty evenly done at least. 3/5

Better than Coldplay.

A really good Country Music album. Unfortunately I’m not particularly a fan of Country Music.

I preferred Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez, but these are decent songs. Just not in my wheelhouse.

An easy listen, would love to be driving through Vermont with bae, windows down, this album blasting

A nice intro to country folk easy listening would listen again best track fly by night

Enjoyable album. Nice background music.

Not a fan of country music but this album made me long for the big skies and vast planes of Texas in a way I wasn’t expecting!

Easy listening country folk. Nothing spectacular, but very pleasant and relaxing.

Worth the price of entry for Lotta Love alone.

This was a nice chilled out country album, not something I'd normally listen to, but I wouldn't turn it off if it came back on.

Ok. Too close to country for me

Reminds me of Emmy Lou Harris or Mary Chapin Carpenter. Never heard of her before but it was pretty good.

This was decent for a ‘country’ album.

Rating: 5.5/10 Mostly forgettable but had a few decent songs and moments.

Knowing nothing about country music, I can't help but compare every female singer to Dolly. Nanci has a lovely voice, the songs are simple and sweet, if not a little unrelatable to anyone not from a small Texas town.

In some ways I wish I connected more with country music. I've dismissed most of it and especially in recent times the music seemed to polarize people's political views and attitudes towards each other. Most current male country artists annoy me, not only politically, but their sameness and bland stereotypical subject matters. It's unfortunate because, "The Last of the True Believers" brings together elements of folk, pop and country along with Griffith's fine storytelling and voice that create a very easy to listen to record. There is a sweet spot in there somewhere that had me engaged and intrigued by Nanci that I enjoyed, so maybe I'll give country music a little more slack.

Pretty classic country album from a classic Nashville country artist. Great Sunday morning listen.

Not listened before Fav tracks: Fly By Night, More Than A Whisper

Meh. Nice voice and instrumentals, but this is really not my thing.

A soft county album. I heard a song not on this album by the artist that I thought was amazing

Great voice, and I love the instrumentation. The songwriting to me is lacking. I didn’t connect with any of the songs. They just seemed shallow to me. They’re stories but they don’t go anywhere or have any purpose. She’s like the female James Taylor but the songs aren’t relatable.

I hadn’t heard of Nanci Griffith but I have heard her through older artists and newer ones. First thought: she sounds like Dolly Parton joined ABBA. But as I listened further, I heard Miranda Lambert in songs like More Than a Whisper and The Wings & the Wheel; Reba McEntire on St. Olav’s; Cheryl Wright in Looking for the Time; and others. I actually enjoyed this album, especially the latter mentioned and Fly By Night. I could listen to this again.

Random thoughts: * I've never heard of Nanci Griffith before this. Glad I could get educated a little. * I was prepared to dislike this a bunch but it was quite good even if it was maybe bordering on too much country for my taste. * The songwriting was so good it really did transcend genres. * I will definitely listen to this one again.

Pleasant enough I guess

Pretty decent country album. Didnt really pull me in though.

Inoffensive but uninteresting

Liked the nostalgic sweetness of this album and how she sings about love.

Ничего такого но на один раз пойдёт

not bad but also not exciting sorry nanci

Beautiful voice, solid backing band, just not into it.

Pleasant and good enough, but nothing groundbreaking even for the time of its release. A fairly by-the-numbers Nashville recording.

It really threw me to see an album cover of someone stood outside of a Woolworths, as that feels like either the UK twenty years ago, or Australia at any point in time. I certainly wasn’t expecting a country album! I did rather enjoy this though. It’s that style of country that could easily be considered folk music, rather than the somewhat imbecilic other side (pickup truck, patriotism, yeehaw). The vocals and the soft musical stylings were quite nice here. It’s not necessarily something I’d gravitate towards, but it was still a pleasant listen.

A bit twangy but really enjoyable and oddly comforting sound. Reminded me of the intro to an older movie or television show but couldn't place what exactly

Very enjoyable Poppy enough for my 4 year old palette lovely voice penultimate song reminiscent of Second Hand News also she looks fit I’d probably stuff her full of it

Ihan passelia taustamusiikkia, tämän sortin country ei ole ihan se ominta omia juttua. Ihan hyvää musisointia silti tämä.

This is a good singer songwriter country album. I enjoyed the pictures her lyrics evoke but they’re also still very honest.

Not my bag

A good, albeit nondescript, country sound. Fairly retro for its time, not pushing any musical boundaries but instead perfecting a pre-established style. Her music reminds me of a more simplistic Dolly Parton or (at a stretch) Joni Mitchell. There's an abundance of acoustic guitars, I-IV-V progressions, fiddles, low-calibre piano and vocal harmonies. And none of the musical elements are distinct/memorable enough to really allow any songs to stand out – hence my list of key tracks being (unusually) empty. I could almost see this being a concept album consisting of one or two length, introspective country tracks taking up the entire record. But I doubt that much work would be put into a musically straightforward project like this. (I will say this, though: Pink Floyd pulled off One Of These Days much better than Griffith. Huh, that could be part of my judging through prog-coloured glasses...) I was in a pretty low mood prior to listening to The Last Of The True Believers. Though I wouldn't say the album fixed it, it at least lifted a weight off my shoulders for a cool thirty-six minutes. That's all a listener can ask for, really. Nanci Griffith doesn't make her music insist on audience happiness, force a particular mood on the unsuspecting listener (I'm looking at you, Pharrell Williams, composer of the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack). The light breezy feel is just there, beckoning you in, but not dragging you around the fun-filled mud pit once you're there. You dig me? 3/5 Key tracks: none

Folk

Fun country feel

I wasnt familiar with Nani Griffith going into this album. While I'm typically not the biggest country person, I found myself enjoying this album. Nanci's voice is charming and the songs are fun and full of movement, even when the subject matter has a more serious tone. Overall- good album. 3.5/5

Enjoyed this one! Was a lovely mellow album.