Trio

I imagine everyone got a Dolly album today, as they should. Goodbye to an absolute legend and by all accounts amazing person. That hurts even if I don't know her music very well. Country isnt really in my wheelhouse, but this album is amazing. The harmonies are incredible. These 3 are truly greats. I'm down with this album. Its good old school country. Love a good fiddle and acoustic guitar setup. I actually could have gone right back in and taken another listen. Every song was very good. Standouts are "The Pain of Loving You" "Wildflowers" and "Those Memories of You" Gotta be a surprising 5 from me. RIP Dolly.

Not bad; but sad that Dolly Parton died before I listened to this.

Dolly did a lot of great things with her money, but I still hate country music.

QEPD Dolly. 3.5

I really dislike country and this is not to my taste, but I'll give it one star for each of member of the trio. RIP, Dolly.

First listen

Three big names in country. I usually don't like country but this isn't too bad. Some good variety in terms of song tempo, instrumentation, topics (though Hobo's Meditation is too far for me, it feels like a parody) A few instrumental parts I really like (slide guitars, fiddles/violins). And the vocal harmonies when 2 or more are singing are good, reminds me of Abba for some reason. Best track - The Pain of Loving You, Wildflowers, My Dear Companion 3 stars - which is high praise from me for a country album

R.I.P Dolly she had a great voice. This album not bad all voices on it are superb. I don't mind country but this is stereotypical country music it is a bit bland and fluffy T.V version on a Saturday night. It lacks it has on depth the lyrics are wishy washy unfortunately not offensive but not great or at least not my taste

This is going to get the day after passing boost as notable artists do on this platform, but not undeserved. This is a great record that is a bit repetitive (still enjoyable). RIP dolly. 3 stars

O sisters, where art thou?

Nice.

Lovely. RIP Dolly

RIP Dolly. Hobo's meditation is my pick. Also enjoyed Wildflowers, Wildflowers is a great tune.. Not really a country music guy but I still found a number of enjoyable songs on this album. This Memories of You is a other one. Definitely an enjoyable album

I'm not a Country music fan, but I appreciate the All-Star level talent here. I wish they would have varied the music a bit more instead of the pretty much all straight-up country. RIP Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean (19 January 1946 - 25 August 2026) The world is definitely less bright, and sparkly, without you.

This one gets a 5 because our patron saint of glitter and harmony (Dolly) passed yesterday. It also led me to an amazing cover of "After the Gold Rush."

Not the one

Dolly never blows me away but she is always consistent. RIP to a legend.

Sad as it is that we've lost Dolly, I'm not into C&W and most definitely not into this trio of harmonising voices. I just find it dull

very beautiful :)

Wonderful trio.

This popped up the morning after Dolly died.

RIP to the true American hero, Dolly Parton. Concerning Trio, I fucking love these ladies and their voices. Their admiration for each other comes out so plainly in these recordings. Serendipitously, Emmylou is almost an exact 50-50 hybrid of Dolly’s wondrously sweet & soulful country twang and Linda’s lush & longing bird croon, so they are the perfect vocal team. Also an awesome song selection that gives everyone a chance to shine individually, but Dolly gets the respect and spotlight a little bit more here. She is the leader. Godbless her.

I feel bad because she died yesterday and seemed like a really nice person, but this album is fucking awful

Comme quoi, rien n’est jamais tout à fait dû au hasard dans les méandres tortueux de la programmation musicale et des caprices du sort. Il y a un peu plus d'un an, je me retrouvais avec le devoir quasi mystique de poser mes oreilles sur une relique de Black Sabbath, exactement vingt-quatre heures après l’annonce de la disparition d’Ozzy. Et voilà que le scénario se répète avec une ironie presque calculée : à peine un jour après le départ de Dolly Parton, le fameux grand livre des mille et un albums à écouter avant de crever m’ordonne d’insérer Trio dans la platine. Ok, mais avant de commencer, posons immédiatement les bases pour éviter tout malentendu avec la brigade du bon goût et les gardiens du deuil : je ne vais pas cracher sur les morts. D’une part parce que ce n’est pas mon genre, et d’autre part parce que le corps est encore chaud. Mais merde, soyons honnêtes deux minutes : le crincrin lancinant du violon campagnard, les trémolos de pedal steel et l’odeur de bouse séchée mélangée au foin fraîchement coupé, ça n’a jamais été mon trip. Pourtant, me voilà plongé dans cette galette de 1987 qui incarne la quintessence du supergroupe acoustique sudiste. Sur le papier, le concept ne souffre d’aucune faiblesse marketing ni d’aucun manque de pedigree. Vous prenez trois reines absolues de la country music et de l’americana au sens large — Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt et Emmylou Harris — et vous les réunissez dans une même pièce pour graver l’harmonie suprême. C’est le décalque féminin évident de ce qu’avaient initié les Highwaymen quelques années plus tôt avec la bande à Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings et Kris Kristofferson. L’idée reste la même : rassembler des géants, additionner les légendes vivantes, harmoniser des voix que tout le monde connaît par cœur et livrer un produit tellement patiné par le respect mutuel qu’il devient presque intouchable pour la critique institutionnelle. Dès les premières secondes, on comprend immédiatement où l’on met les pieds. Trio est un disque où tout est exécuté avec une virtuosité technique qui frise l’insolence. Les arrangements acoustiques, épurés et impeccablement mixés, laissent tout l’espace nécessaire à ce chœur à trois têtes. Chaque intervention vocale est millimétrée, chaque contre-chant vient se nicher au millimètre près sous la ligne principale. C’est propre, c’est net, c’est d’une pureté presque clinique. On croirait entendre une chorale d’anges descendus tout droit des Appalaches, vêtus de robes impeccables, venus nous chanter la rédemption, les amours déchues et la beauté des collines verdoyantes. Et c’est précisément là le problème pour tout ceux qui n’ont pas été bercé au son du Grand Ole Opry dès le biberon. A force d’aligner les harmonies célestes et les complaintes pastorales, le disque finit par dégager une atmosphère tellement empesée de bienveillance et de révérence qu’elle en devient étouffante. On a parfois la désagréable impression de feuilleter un album photo de famille parfait mais totalement figé, où chaque sourire est savamment répété. La virtuosité tourne un peu à vide lorsque l’émotion brute se retrouve ainsi polie, filtrée, emballée sous vide pour satisfaire les puristes du folklore américain. Le savoir-faire est grandiose, indiscutable, mais la dynamique générale reste désespérément sage, comme engourdie dans un cocon de perfection vocale dont rien ne doit dépasser. Évidemment, on ne peut pas nier la force de certaines interprétations quand les voix se croisent avec cette fluidité naturelle. Emmylou Harris apporte sa gravité coutumière et son timbre brumeux, Linda Ronstadt injecte une puissance mélodique tout droit venue de ses racines pop-rock californiennes, tandis que Dolly Parton déploie ce vibrato inimitable, agile et perçant, qui a fait sa légende planétaire. Quand l'alchimie opère, l'auditeur est forcé d'admettre la beauté formelle de l'ensemble. C’est doux, c’est soyeux, et ça possède ce parfum d’authenticité rurale que l’industrie de Nashville a souvent tendance à massacrer sous des couches de synthétiseurs criards. Ici, les racines acoustiques sont scrupuleusement respectées, des banjos aux guitares sèches en passant par des violons qui pleurent à chaudes larmes sur chaque fin de phrase. Cependant, au bout de plusieurs titres baignant dans la même mélancolie ouatée, une certaine léthargie s’installe inévitablement. On reste comme confortablement assis sur un perron en bois, à regarder le soleil se coucher sur les champs de maïs pendant quarante minutes sans que jamais un orage ne vienne troubler la quiétude de la scène. Pour les amoureux inconditionnels de ballades traditionnelles et de bluegrass feutré, c’est un sanctuaire intemporel mais pour les autres, l’exercice prend rapidement des allures de corvée dominicale polie mais interminable. Ce qui ressort finalement de l'écoute de Trio, c'est le sentiment d'assister à une réunion de famille où tout le monde s'écoute parler avec une déférence absolue. Les trois divas ne cherchent jamais à se voler la vedette, et cette humilité partagée est sans doute la plus grande qualité humaine du projet. Mais artistiquement, ce consensus permanent prive le disque de ce petit quelque chose qui transforme un très bon travail en un chef-d’œuvre indispensable. On admire la technique, on salue la performance vocale collective, mais on ressort de là sans avoir été véritablement touché au cœur. Au final, la note est partagée et se fixe sur un 3 sur 5. C’est une note de pure politesse, qui sent bien plus le respect imposé par trois monstres sacrés et le contexte funeste d'aujourd'hui qu'un réel coup de foudre musical. Un document historique précieux pour les amateurs du genre, mais certainement pas le disque que j'emporterais sur une île déserte pour me réconcilier avec la country.

Man how timely for this to pop up today of all days. I'm not a big country fan, but I can tolerate this mostly...cuz Dolly.

Three beautiful voices, some lovely country instrumentation and some sad songs about heartbreak and loss. I liked it!

What a beautiful harmonization between three fantastic ladies. The songs all sounded a bit similar, though.

Ein sehr schönes Album von drei echten Gesangs-Größen der 70/80er. Es plätschert zwar etwas dahin, ist aber definitiv hörenswert. 4/5

I love Dolly and I own more Linda Ronstadt records that anyone I know and somehow I have never heard this. Pleasantly surprised and a lovely album. I dont see myself running out and buying this but I would smile if I heard any of it being played anywhere especially 'Making Plans' and 'Wildflowers'.

God bless Dolly Parton.. that said, I can’t stand 80’s country music production

- This was generated for me the day after Dolly Parton passed. A very coincidental and melancholic gut punch. That being said, a very cool discovery. - Parton is phenomenal here. Just...just wonderful. "Wildflowers" is like a hug from the universe. - I do think a couple of tracks are a bit aged. While these all speak to bygone eras, many tracks are timeless while a couple feel straight out of 1987. I do think these are largely led by Linda Ronstadt. (Sorry, Linda.)

A beautifully sung country album from 3 women at the top of their craft. The singing is the draw here - these gals have quality, emotion, and can crush a harmony. It’s just pleasant to listen to, even if many of the songs are blue. Vocals are not typically my main focus, but they absolutely draw you in here. At the same time, I don’t think it’s something I’ll come back to much. But the 3 of them show why they’re so known and renowned, and putting them together in this “supergroup” doesn’t become messy - they work together well and create a solid output.

The day after Dolly died, this comes up in the supposedly random project? Well, it’s great regardless. “Wildflowers” became one of my top ten Dolly songs on my first listen.

Quite lovely, but not the kind of thing I'd listen to regularly, it's all a bit sweet sounding for my taste. I feel like I could listen to Emmylou Harris in particular singing just about anything though

This is a cool little supergroup. Great tunes. I am sure this is a great album, just not a fan of country. Good stuff.

Three really beautiful voices here. And - How fitting, a day after Dolly Parton passes, we get Farther Along. AS WE SWEEP THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL GATES, FARTHER ALONG, WE'LL KNOW ALL ABOUT IT, FARTHER ALONG, WE'LL UNDERSTAND WHY. A beautiful voice/human is gone.

Enjoyed it, RIP Dolly! Not sure if it was coincidence that this album popped up the day after she died but good timing if not.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background RIP Dolly. Enjoyable listen.

Appropriate as Dolly just passed away a couple of days ago. She was an icon for sure not since Betty white was some as universally loved. As far as the music - eh. She sounds like she’s singing like a baby and was the original bratz doll. I think Linda rondstat was the star on this record. Also expected dolly to have written all the songs but the ones I looked at were written by some dudes one being Phil Spector. Also it was kind of a depressing record but I think that’s what country music is meant to be at its core.

The sentimental option getting this the day after Dolly died is to give it 5 stars but this is not her best work and just a slightly better than average country album.

Three incredible women coming together for one alright album.

County, 1987 -> 2

The world just lost the great Dolly Parton yesterday, and here is this album in my feed. I don't believe there's any personification of divinity that gives two shits about humanity, but sometimes there's a rare glimpse of grace in coincidence, and I'll take it. Dolly was a voice I grew up with and loved as a kid before I grew out of country music, both because it changed for the worse after the 80s and my maturing tastes rebelled against what my rural-raised parents liked. Yet I had a stereo with a cassette deck and the soundtrack to Dolly's 1992 movie "Straight Talk" was in regular rotation. She was a bright spot in the world with her shining voice and generous personality, and the earth is darker for her passing. Oh yeah, this album is great too.

What a trio of voices! This is a pleasant listen, although only a few tracks really jumped out at me. Couldn't possibly be in a bad mood listening to this, though. A fine way to recognize yesterday's passing of a giant. RIP Dolly.

I'm starting to think this list is sentient or the creator is pulling some strings because the day after Dolly Parton dies I get a Dolly Parton album? Same thing happened after the day after Ozzy died. Anyway, weird coincidences aside, this album was pretty good.

Great!

As I've said in previous country record reviews on this project, I'm really discovering an appreciation for country music, and this album further supports that. Beautiful record with some true stars collaborating. Dolly sounds wonderful and I'm happy to have had this record (as I think many others did) the day after she passed (RIP). The songwriting and singing is somber, yet inspiring. Each song has its own character, but they all have similar impact in mood. Really really nice one.

It ain't no coat of many colors, but it's still pretty good.

I was not previously familiar with this album. It is a very nice listen. All three voices are great individually but put them together and it is sublime. The instrumentation is fairly simplistic, but there's nothing wrong with that. I would need to be in the mood but I would definitely listen to this again.

It's a tad staid, artistically, and the performances are all very Nashville (by the book; straight and narrow). But Jesus, I don't think we'll ever hear three voices that sound more beautiful together. And the fact that they could make such a lush, beautiful recording in the mid-80s is a testament to their commitment to preserving tradition.

Absolute masterpiece. Suspicious that it dropped today, but I've been listening to Dolly all day anyway.

such strong powerful voices. this album felt like making an album and not reachin for the stars. RIP to the queen at this point. (3.0/5.0)

Some great voices on here no doubt but this album didn't do too much for me if I'm honest. I'm really hit and miss with country.

It's very straight down the line, generic country, which started to feel like a slog after only 2-3 tracks. But you know, they have nice voices if that's your bag. 2.5 rounded down. Farewell Dolly, you were too good for this world. RIP legend.

Not your typical country guy, but these laddies have talent. They’re hillbilly mermaids finding their way through banjos and honky tonk guitars. Guess something you must listen before you dia

Te tiene que gustar mucho el country para que genuinamente conectes con el proyecto

Their voices intertwine so perfectly. A classic and timeless installation of country music. I love the gospel influence as well. My favorites were Making Plans, Wildflowers, and Farther Along. It makes me want to get more into each of these artist’s solo music

Like the rest of the American public, I have gotten more into country music lately, and this is rock-solid, beautiful, melancholy country music.

I loved listening to this album, I love the sound of all the songs, and I was very surprised by this album

I wanted to like this more than I did. "The Pain of Loving You" was my favorite. I don't feel right giving this less that 3, even though I am giving my personal reactions not "oBjEcTiVe" assessments.

Great album that flew by! Rest in peace Dolly

Brave tutte. Ciao dolly

The album was cool, vocal harmonies were, nice , i loved memories of you and that song wildflower, very fleetwoodesq but too common, production was nice tho, i din know anyone else other than dolly parton tho lol

Voices of angels and appropriate timing The band was jamming as well. Really good country R.i.p Dolly

Not my thing, but harmonies cooked

One of my favorite albums ever! Miss Dolly so much </3

Depressing

R.I.P Dolly Parton #2 This was hard for me to review since I'm not a fan of Country music, never listened to a full Country album and just associate the genre with America, beer, eagles and country roads. All I can say that these women can sing but a lot of the songs blurred into one. I might need to one day return to this album once I've made myself more familiar with Country music and Dolly Parton.

Listened before? No Rating D+ Shoutout what Dolly did for so many people and the influence she had on the world. Didn't enjoy the album much but RIP.

Rest in peace Dolly, but this isn’t any good. All three ladies have very nice voices, but I don’t think the album changes in any way if you only have one person singing. Instrumentally, it’s inoffensive and uninteresting. The writing isn’t terrible, but basic. All these things add together to create an incredibly uninteresting listen.

Not for me.

rip dolly. solid country album, nice harmony.

A really good piece of Neo-traditionalist country, headed by three of the queens of the country genre. The three work off of each other incredibly well, although I wish there were more tracks like "Farther Along" that had each of them have their own verse. Even still, hearing them harmonize with each other on most of the tracklist is still enough to have me satisfied throughout. The instrumentation is classic country with very few pop frills, making it stand out quite well among the dredge of country pop of the era that was much more corporate pop with a vague southern twang. Guitar legend Albert Lee and fiddler Mark O'Connor have some incredible solos throughout, showcasing their technical ability as well as the beautiful melodicism that they weave through every track. The songs kind of blend together during the middle of this project, but it starts and ends so strongly that it ends up making this project work overall.

It's not bad but it is also a bit boring. Every song sounds pretty much identical to the last. Sort of like painting your living room, watching it dry, moving your eyes one block right on a Dulux colour chart and then starting all over again.

Not my cup of tea, but the album listen was very enjoyable.

Late in Dolly’s career. Gets the ladies together. I wasn't crazy about the songs sung of life being on pause until a man returns. This was until I learned that they were songs written long before the album, initially curated by men, reclaimed by the ladies - sung in harmonies to communicate shared grief. Artistically I respect that but upon my listen I just thought damn G ts dated Wildflowers is a needed escape from the others and is beautiful, a lovely addition to the album Later on in the album. Sounds like she was trying to do what Dean Martin was doing with his mandolin in his late stage Italian phase RIP to Dolly P. So crazy that this album reached me the day after her passing

3.5/5 liked the sound more than the songs. Their voices sound great together, but none of the songs had me craving a revisit.

Fantastic throughout 4

Ouvi este álbum com o coração pesado pela perda tremenda da Dolly Parton. Passei o dia de ontem inteiro emotiva, vendo vídeos de entrevistas e performances dela. Uma pessoa singular, uma mulher espetacular. Gentileza na sua forma mais pura, ainda assim tenaz e pro-ativa pelo que acreditava. Este álbum me pesou o coração de outra forma, entretanto. É linda a música caipira, em seus diversos formatos (do folk/voz e violão, aos arranjos de violino, piano e sanfona). Me entristece o que aconteceu com o sertanejo brasileiro, a forma como foi cooptado pela indústria. Ver as ações da Dolly, que doava seu dinheiro pelo que acreditava, que investiu em educação, saúde, moradia, é o real espírito caipira, que infelizmente ao meu ver se perdeu em meu país. Obrigada por muito, Dolly.

Was fine. Not the Country person and this one especially bored me more than others. Could use some more energetic tunes, since it became increasingly boring as it got on. The tracks kind of became one mush. Those Memories of You was a great refresher, but it wasnt enough to safe the overall one-sided vibe.

This wasn't quite my style, but still a delightful way to start and end my day. I'll remember you fondly, Dolly!

Pa iskreno nije moj đir, em je country em mi je presporo/lagano. Nijedna stvar mi se nije baš dojmila da bi ju ikada poslušao ponovno

#ripalegend

Not a country fan and the Songs are all kinda similar

Country vibe- not my style Although they sing amazing

RIP Dolly❤️

so good i miss her

Solid album. Not my personal jam but I liked it some of the songs alot

😭😭😭

i liked it. i like country anyways. i think it’s not the most amazing album. but theres charm in the simplicity of the songs

I enjoyed this album. Country is not my favourite genre, but I loved how their voices sounded together. This would be a nice album to have in the background while studying/working/cleaning! Favourite Tracks: Making Plans, To Know Him is To Love Him, and Wildflower Also, rest in peace Dolly Parton <3

What a lovely pick for today. I love all 3 of these Artists and this was a treat of an album. 8/10

tetzstett funn volt, meglepően jobban tetszet mint gondoltam, tekintve, hogy country és azt nem kifejezetten hallgatók. Dolly Partonnak angyali hangja van (3,5)

Something I don’t usually listen to. While I thought it was good, I probably won’t be listening to it again as it wasn’t quite my type of music. Vaguely medieval.

Album # 03/1089 number of songs known at start : 0/11 favourite song : My dear companion rating :6/10 notes : listening to this the day after dolly parton died bit emotional love the tremolo solos I think they're fun. Very melancholy. Would go crazy at a dive bar at like 3 in the afternoon. This would probably kill to revise to #womeninSTEM believe me I will feel the pain of loving you then. Second half of the album picking up now wait a minute. Get me in the line dance now sad boogie to those memories of you. Why's I've had enough kind of christmas vibes? WTF I'm not ready for rosewood casket yet bro today? not ready. Great voices but I just struggled a bit with how slow it was.

Joa, Country halt

Not Shrek core. This came up on my page this morning, following Dolly’s passing. Astounding production and performance. One of the nicest mixes I’ve ever heard. Plush and expensive but also intimate when it counts. Those memories of you is especially astounding, with the instrumental mix being absolutely top drawer. Performance wise, I mean, it’s three of the best singers ever, so it was always going to be a smash. Song choice is totally on point and heartbreaking. I even liked the more 80s production for Telling me Lies, but the more traditional numbers are the highlights (Wildflowers, memories of you, making plans). This is an easy 5 stars.

Dolly Parton died yesterday, and this album popped on my list this morning. The universe is speaking.

loved it, 10/10

RIP. I tried to really like the album but I could not.

Not my type its okay tho

ok

Best song(s): - The Pain of Loving You - Farther Along

Dolly P, Linda, and Emmylou what a beautiful album with such great women. The story telling that these women can achieve individually and then coming together to put this album makes it feel wrong to call it an album... it's a movie and it is magic. If i could give it a 10 I would. R.I.P Dolly <3

Those Memories of You and Telling Me Lies are truly incredible songs!

Amazing may she rest in peace

Style is old fashioned, but the lyrics and harmonies are beautiful

ouvi esse no dia que a dolly faleceu. incrível, importante, bem feito demais. o mundo perde muito sem dolly parton.

Good music! Loved wildflower

Solid, chill American country album, really enjoyed it. Didn't expect Dolly to do country, thought she was more pop, lol, nice surprise. Cool that it's three singers, not just Dolly, feels like a good collaboration. Very "take me home, where i belong" vibe, and one track honestly sounds movie-ready. Howdy indeed, solid stuff.

Country? Country cantato da una voce femminile? 100volte si. Che voce sublime e lo scopro solo il giorno della sua scomparsa.

popping this album up the day after Dolly passed feels a bit tacky - it was a mid country album at best. also, i hate most country.

RIP Dolly, maar dit trio is niet helemaal mijn vibe

An amazing time capsule.

RIP :(

is dolly

I recognize the quality of the music here, especially the singing. But it's just not for me.

I like country and all three of these wonderful gals but bloody hell every song sounds the exact same I had to stop a little over halfway through

Slow, soft, and meaningful lyrics with a warm soundtrack. This is my first album that I've listened to from Dolly Parton. Almost ironic timing because of her passing yesterday (25/08/2027).

Classic lady trio country tunes

RIP DOLLY!! Unfortunately this album didn’t hit for me. Love a bit of country but this was a lil generic.

Lovely. Samey, but a lovely kind of samey

its good but nothing special rip dolly tho 😔😔🫶🫶

It’s crazy that this was my rolled album like, a day after her death. Bro. But anyway… I really liked it. Hobo’s Meditation and Wildflowers spoke a lot to me, and the beautiful instrumentals and chorus soothed my ailing mind.

Beautiful album. Wildflowers is a favorite of mine.

Nice.

Rip Dolly

Muy disfrutable, pero siento que no puedo dar una buena reseña, ya que no estoy versado en el genero, de todas formas me gusto mucho <3 Dolly

Even though country is a regressive genre that is best to avoid when you can, with a lineup like this, this is about as good as it gets.Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou sing wonderful harmonies alongside each other throughout the many yearning love ballads of the record. Although it is not too difficult to get tired of it around halfway through. A rare fusion of the traditional and the progressive in country music. RIP Dolly.

Man they gave me a Dolly Parton album the day after she passes. The Universal algorithm is weird. Great album, some solid hits, but a few lulls. Rounding up to 4.

Crazy timing but I think someone did it manually bc she just died the day before and I saw another review on RYM that said it was doing 1,001 albums. Album is good country I think? Idk the songs are well made but it’s not my thing. Didn’t finish but 3 stars for DALL E.

RIP Dolly

great harmonies.....great country album

Not sure if this was an intentional album but what crazy timing if not. RIP to a legend.

Such a classic! Easy to listen to, but still instrumentally complex and it has songs about many different topics. There are songs for each singer to shine and overall I enjoyed this journey a lot.

Playing on a tape deck in Elijah's room at Somerset.

Rest in Peace, Dolly. You'll be greatly missed and thank you so much for the music.

very cool country album and a mix of gorgeous voices. not my kind of music, but i enjoyed my listens through it all the same.

Álbum legal, gostei do começo, mas não sei se ouviria novamente. 3/5

Few decent songs but the strength doesn’t necessarily equal the sum of its parts.

Absolute gut-punch seeing this as the assigned album today. Well played 1001albumsgenerator. Well played. Dolly, Linda and Emmylou's voices are so beautiful and ethereal together. A melancholy delight. Fav Tracks: "Hobo's Meditation", "Wildflowers" and "Telling Me Lies".

Rest in power to an absolute legend

I’m not a country music guy, but I really enjoyed this.

Really loved the vibe and sound of the album. Hadn’t ever heard it before snd loved all three artists! Will listen to more of each!

country musics female answer to the highwaymen. some songs are good, some are meh. nothing really transcendent, but overall an easy listen.

I can appreciate the talent, but its not for me

I don’t think this needs any explanation. I don’t know if it was still randomly generated or not, but the fact that this album came up the day after Dolly died made me just about bawl

기대보다훨좋다

RIP DOLLY

Stupendous and nice to listen to the day after Dolly’s death

Some very beautiful songs

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Is it any coincidence that I got this album the day after Dolly passed away? Such a special voice and spirit, amplified incredibly by Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.

Feels kinda crazy that I got this album today. I've never been a huge fan of country, but these three woman are so talented that it doesn't really matter to me at all. RIP Dolly Highlights: To Know Him is to Love Him Hobo's Meditation Wildflowers My Dear Companion Those Memories of You I've Had Enough

Great harmonizing I guess this is good old country music Don't know much about the genre any way

All country artists should be aspiring to these three.

beautiful

First Listen Favorites: The Pain of Loving You Telling Me Lies Making Plans Honorable Mentions: I've Had Enough To Know Him Is to Love Him RIP

I loved this. I have never listened to Dolly Parton or Linda Ronstadt on purpose, but I did already know and adore Emmylou Harris’ powerful and beautiful vocals. The three (or “trio”) sound wonderful together. I would love to hear more of this.

Ok ill stop shitting on dolly p’s fake tits music was pretty soothing to the soul

Just the prettiest voices you've ever heard!

TL;DR: Beautifully realised old-school country and a worthy showcase for three incredible artists. BEFORE: I completely understand why this has been allocated today - RIP Dolly Parton. She was a real one. I feel like my Mum had this on CD and gave it a pretty good workout after her divorce, so it will be interesting to see how much of this I remember. AFTER: The vocals on here - both lead and harmony are incredible, the song choices are uniformly strong and the arrangements are largely up to the challenge of supporting those choices. Musically, I particularly like the guitar, mandolin and strings on here. While I'm not a huge fan of modern pop-country, I do like this more old-fashioned style of country music. This reminds me of my favourite moments from the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack, which is about the highest praise I can give for this style of music. HIGHLIGHTS: The Pain of Loving You sets out their stall pretty effectively. This is by far the best version of To Know Him Is To Love Him - I honestly had no idea it was a Phil Spector song. Hobo's Meditation is a perfect showcase for Linda Ronstadt's powerful lead vocal. Wildflowers was a genuinely emotional listen - Parton was an incredible songwriter. Those Memories of You is upbeat and bluesy with a catchy chorus and a refreshing hint of anger creeping into the sadness. Rosewood Casket is just as heartbreaking as the name suggests. LOWLIGHTS: Telling Me Lies is slightly let down by its 80s keys and production sheen. The song, with its swelling, surprising chorus, is strong enough to overcome that, but it does detract from the otherwise timeless sound of the album. VERDICT: Given the era this was recorded and my general disdain for modern country, I thought I might have to bump this up a star or two given Dolly Parton's recent passing. Turns out I didn't have to. It's a great album. 5 stars. MISC: Porter Wagoner was an asshole.

I'm not crying, you're crying. The soft guitars, the angelic harmonies...a fitting way to honor Dolly by being assigned this album.

How fitting that I get this album the morning after Dolly dies. I’m admittedly not a country music fan, but I’ll be damned, this album was beautiful. 4/5.

RIP Dolly, I'm sure it was no coincidence this album came up today.

rest in peace to one of the best to ever do it </3

I actually liked this one a lot more than I expected I would. It's very melancholic from a woman's perspective. I'd listen to it again.

Rest in peace Dolly Parton

There’s obviously a little more weight to listening to Trio right now. Seems like the album generator gave every user a Dolly Parton album on the day of her passing, and Trio happened to be the one I got. Her death is a huge loss. She was an incredible talent, but beyond the music, she also seemed like one of those rare celebrities who was genuinely beloved for the kind of person she was. There really may never be another Dolly. As for the album itself, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris are three ridiculously talented singers, and unsurprisingly, they sound wonderful together. The harmonies are probably the biggest strength of Trio, and there’s no questioning the amount of talent involved here. Unfortunately, this particular style of country just isn’t really my cup of tea. A lot of the songs started blending together for me: simple arrangements, slower tempos, plenty of sadness, and not a whole lot that really grabbed me melodically. It’s pleasant, and I can absolutely respect what they’re doing, but “pleasant” was about as excited as I got. And with three artists this talented, I wanted to like this considerably more than I did. If I’m in the mood for Dolly Parton, there are plenty of songs from her career I’d reach for before anything here, and hopefully this challenge gives me the chance to hear more of those. Trio isn’t bad by any means; it’s just probably not an album I’ll return to.

RIP Dolly Parton - but this is the music the Blues Brothers made fun about. Smurfs singing cheesy country music (or is it western?). This is not mine!

5 stars for the queen. RIP Dolly

Um disco legal de country raiz. Apesar de eu gostar bastante de música country ainda sou bem seletivo dentro do gênero, não há tanta coisa assim que eu goste e ouça com frequência. Mas é bom conhecer algo novo de um gênero que não se tem tanta afinidade assim. R.I.P Dolly Parton.

More less.

RIP Dolly Parton, but I can't listen to this.

each song in isolation were good, and well performed - it just got a bit samey after a while

Rest in peace Dolly Parton, a true legend and one of the best to ever do it.

Dolly just died and this album comes up... What timing. Absolutely beautiful album. Can't believe it's just their first album together, they worked together so well. Rip Dolly

Not my kinda music but rest in peace 🕊️

Wow! The timing here too. Dolly just passing the day before this was recommended. Very strong. 8

C'mon, people, you can't be serious, what is this?

This was an a amazing trios album. Their voices blended perfectly throughout.

Rauhallinen, kaunis kantrilevy. Hidasta ja rauhallista musiikkia tuomaan turvaa. Dolly Parton kuoli eilen ja tänään sain tämän albumin, lepää rauhassa ikoni 🙏

RIP Dolly. What voices, man this is an easy listen.

What a day to be assigned this album, after Dolly Parton died the day before. This was a great send off. She lifts the whole album up with her distinctive voice.

This was a good one

Está bien pero es todo un poco lo mismo

5/10

Really spooky how this got randomly generated for me a day after Dolly's passing, but I'm glad it did because I never really got around to listening to any of her music despite knowing how prolific she was. As for this album, I loved it. Very similar themes lyrically the whole way through which got a little old but their 3 voices together was just bliss to listen to. 4/5

RIP Dolly Parton

What a great album. Hearing three different legends share the spotlight was amazing. Loved how the music varied too. Expected it to be just country music. While it wasn't my favorite music, it definitely wowed me. Favorite tracks were: Making Plans, Wildflowers, Telling Me Lies, and Farther Along

I've owned this album since it was released. Although not a big fan of country music, I am a fan of each of these women. RIP Dolly!

Some really fucking good classic old school country music. Dolly, you were/are a real life super hero. The world is less good without you here. 💔

8/10

RIP Dolly Parton

I’m not sure of the value of 3 superstars in 1 song. While each has an iconic voice, it feels sometimes that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Nonetheless I appreciate the old timey arrangements. They do more with the material than anyone else possibly could.

Забавный факт, что этот альбом выпла на следующий день после смерти Партон. При всём уважении к усопшей и дани её значимости в американской музыке, кантри - вообще не моё

The pain of loving you - 4/5 Making plans - 3/5 To know him is to love him - 4/5 Hobo's meditation - 2/5 Wildflowers - 3/5 Telling me lies - 3/5 My dear companion - 4/5 Those memories of you - 3/5 I've had enough - 2/5 Rosewood casket - 4/5 Farther along - 2/5

RIP Dolly This was a bit MOR, but the singing and musicianship was stellar and it wasn’t unpleasant to listen to.

Apropos considering Dolly died this week. Not really my thing but the harmonies here are amazing.

RIP

Three classic country music giants come together to make and sing beautiful songs. Too bad that the production is very dated. For the best Dolly Parton experience 'Coats of Many Colors' will forever be my go to.

Although I am not a huge fan of the country music, this album is not bad - their voices are in such a beautiful sync and harmony; RIP Dolly 💖

rip dolly :(

Vaya con dios Dolly

Wonderful person, a sad loss to the world but I could never get behind her more saccharine country material.

Excellent harmonies from three great singers. Favorite tracks: Making Plans, To Know Him Is to love Him, Wildflowers

Charity shop fodder. You could probably buy this for 50p a few years ago. At least £25 now. Not because it's any good, or collectable. It's because charity shop employees look at eBay's top asking prices and think some random local will pay that in their shop. The record will hang around forever, unsold. I wonder why? RIP Dolly. I expect everyone got this album or Coat of Many Colours today. Nice voices, and good to hear songs about hobos and box cars, but I don't know who was who. Can't tell them apart!

Nice and pretty

Lovely. RIP Dolly. <3

Some cheesier 80s cuts I didn't care for, but overall I enjoyed it.

RIP 😭

I mean this is great, three incredible voices. Maybe no the best songs, which knocks it one star for me, but sung beautifully for sure. And getting this the day after Dolly's passing just really hits hard.

Not my style but it was good :) RIP

It says trio but it really feels like Dolly is taking the lead. I listened to this on a slow but scenic commute which really helped to highlight the more earthy elements of this work

RIP Dolly

Expert guitar, love and heartbreak songs

I am not a big country fan, but this album is lyrically pretty well written. They are quite interesting at times, and generally I don’t care about those things often. However it still is very much a singular pace country album. They could have mixed it up more. 3/5

I'm sorry to hear Dolly has died. I am also sorry to hear this album.

RIP Dolly. A great human being.

RIP Dolly Parton

Enjoyable! I think I generally preferred the Dolly Parton songs a bit more. "Wildflowers" was the stand out for me, but also enjoyed "The Pain of Loving You" "To Know Him Is to Love Him" and "Those Memories of You"

RIP queen Dolly Parton. Honestly really enjoying this album though. Just gorgeous, accessible country folk. Maybe it's not technically folk but it feels pretty folksy to me. Lovely harmonies, wonderful backing from some fantastic musicians. Not a whole lot is standing out, but I'm really enjoying the whole experience.

Estaba distraído, pero es que el country...

Some of the greatest female artists in country music together at last!

3/5

Ah, the pain of losing Dolly yesterday. Love these three and the sounds they made. A nice throwback country album, even for the time. Great old school country and western (we have both kinds!) with a big helping of bluegrass. They would have done well at Bob's Country Bunker.

Voices of angels.

There's no way getting assigned albums featuring celebrities who died the previous day isn't deliberate at this point. RIP Dolly Parton.

Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: Three voices that individually could carry an entire record, and somehow nobody tries to dominate it. That’s what got me. Dolly has that unmistakable brightness, Linda’s voice feels enormous without overpowering everything, and Emmylou brings this slightly aching quality underneath them. When all three harmonize, though, they almost stop sounding like three separate singers. It’s ridiculously pretty. The album itself is very traditional. Country, folk, old songs, acoustic instruments. Nothing here is trying to reinvent anything. A couple tracks drifted past me because of that, but then one of those harmonies arrives and I’m back. It feels sincere without becoming corny. That’s a difficult line with music this openly sentimental. Favorite Track: “To Know Him Is to Love Him.” God, those harmonies. It feels effortless. Simple song, simple arrangement, absolutely gorgeous performance.

3 legends on one record. Fantastic even if their haircuts are the epitome of 80s bad hair 5/5

Incredible album, and a lovely reminder of their amazing voices together. Loved every second of it.

Hell yeah RIP dolly

What a beautiful album. Stunning!

Legend x

R.I.P. Dolly

The songs are a bit on the sentimental side for my tastes under normal circumstances but the singing and playing is excellent and on this day, of all days, I can't give it anything less.

Beautiful voices, poignant songs. R.I.P. Dolly.

A beautiful album about love and loss. Nothing groundbreaking, but Parton, Ronstadt, and Harris all sound phenomenal together, which makes for an all-around lovely listen. How fitting for this album to come up the day after the passing of the legendary Dolly Parton, Queen of Country. Her body may be gone but her spirit will live on!

Beautiful voices. Didn’t love every song choice but some of them really knocked my socks off.

Music go get wine drunk with the hoes to

rip dolly

I got this album the day after the world lost an angel. I never listened to Dolly's music not too much, but I have admired her as a philanthropist. I really hope she knew how important she was to so so many people, and that people will remember her not just for her career but also for being one of the most pure hearted people out there. Trio is a beautiful piece of art. The three women's voices blend together to sound even more ethereal than what they alone could, while retaining their distinction. I really enjoy this genre of music. Rest in piece ❤️‍🩹

Rest in peace

💄👩🏻‍🌾👩‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾💅🏻

QEPD dolly parton

Lit un dia dsps Laik wildflowers

I actually didn't like this one as much as I wanted to... which is especially disappointing given the circumstances of the week (Dolly died :sob:). The vocal talent is incredible, but idk... Nothing really resonated with me. I initially had this at a 4, but I re-listened to it and I have to bump it to a 3.

very pleasant

Syrup-y. And not in a bad way.

I'm not crying you're crying How’s it possible I got this on this day? The last track tho

Basically 3 women with the voice of an angel singing together.

I'm sure she's a lovely lady and all but this is unbelievably boring

This album randomly came up for me the day after Dolly Parton died. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or if the site somehow chose it as a tribute to her. Dolly’s voice is truly one of a kind — soothing, warm, comforting, and captivating. The songs are sad, happy, nostalgic, but always feel safely homely and cozy. Towards the end I got a little bored, and the album started to feel somewhat monotonous. But overall, Dolly icon. 6/10

Rest in jävla peace Dolly! Orolig legend. Man gillar ju trestämmig sång, särskilt när tjejer sjunger. Tyvärr är det i övrigt svagt. Hög Yeehaw-faktor men mer än så blir det inte. Av respekt för legenden ger jag den en extra stjärna. RIP!

I got this album exactly the day after Dolly Parton sadly passed away. Not really my style, but it was a nice listen.

It's soulful but just doesn't do it for me like other pieces of slow country

Making Plans Those Memories of You

Lovely. RIP Dolly. 4.5

6.0/10 Was pretty enjoyable.. but probably won't listen again.

This album reminds me of Dad, I think we listened to it together! The harmonies in this album are next level gorgeous, I find they kind of scratch an itch in my brain. Three women with beautiful voices- but I would have thought Linda Rondstadt would blow the other two out of the water, she has such a powerful voice. But instead we get their voices blending perfectly together.

Nice timing to get a dolly album. This one was a bit up and down for me but still will give it 4* because it’s Dolly. Some tracks were great while a handful of others were cringy.

Joar. Same Same but different. Und…. Welcher Pflanze ist es egal wo die wächst. Der Diestel vielleicht. Schlechtes Bild.

Not really my thing but I don’t hate it

easily

lovely

Was a good listen. Thanks Dolly.

War eine richtig tolle Country-Platte. Hätte auch nicht erwartet, dass mich das so mitnimmt, aber die drei Damen haben wirklich ganz großartige Stimmen, die wunderbar miteinander harmonieren. Die Songs waren mir zuvor alle unbekannt, waren aber allesamt sehr eingängig und clever produziert, sodass dem Gesang immer noch genügend Raum gegeben wird. Welche Sängerin mir jetzt im Endeffekt am besten gefallen hat, kann ich gar nicht sagen. Dafür konnte ich die Unterschiede nicht gut genug heraushören. Dennoch überraschend, dass mich Country so sehr mitnehmen kann. Auf der anderen Seite hat das mit dem Country, der aktuell in den USA steil geht, wirklich gar nichts mehr zu tun.

Nicht wirklich meins, aber hatte aber doch kurzweiligen Spaß beim Hören.

Da weiß ich wirklich gar nicht wie ich das bewerten soll. Das klang für Country für mich abwechslungsreicher als erwartet. Als Konzept dann aber doch zu ähnlich. Irgendwie komisch. Müsste ich nochmal hören, wenn ich denn wöllte.

Country ist für mich ja die Ami Version von Schlager, soll heißen gibt mir nicht viel, aber ein paar der alten Sachen geht doch absolut klar und ist auch musikalisch anspruchsvoll genug um mich zu begeistern. Hier das ist anspruchsvoll genug um mich zu begeistern, gleichzeitig aber weit weg vno meiner Lebensrealitiät und dafür dann nicht abwechslungsreich genug.

This album was listened to, and reviewed, in the days after the announcement that Dolly Parton had died. This gave the album more emotional depth and impacts upon the mark. Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris play as much as role in this album as Dolly does and their voices complement each other beautifully. My favourite track is Wildflowers, but the rest of the album is such easy listening, it's beautifully produced and I'm glad I listened to it today. RIP Dolly. You were a truly beautiful person and an inspiration to millions.

Kos dette, neppe tilfeldig at dette kom i dsg. Rip.

Fint, men for meg er selve sjangeren ensformig

Ok admittedly this rating is very swayed by Dolly's recent passing but like, goddamn. These harmonies are godlike and the backing instrumentals are just gorgeous. Miss you Dolly, see you up there someday I hope

I love all these artists. I like some of these songs! But you they’re not really letting each other shine performing all together

Dolly is an icon. This album with Linda & EmmyLou is a solid country album. Given Dolly’s recent passing, it’s nice to see her work on this list.

The vocals are beautiful, even if the arrangements are not.

Trio of great ladies!

They all have beautiful voices and their harmonies are amazing, I liked the interplay and the chemistry. I did like that Dolly wrote a few of the songs but really would’ve loved an album of more originals.

RIP Dolly. Sorry I don't like your music more.

That old twang is not for me but this isn't annoying. Pretty hard to have to rate dolly just after she left us. RIP.

All three are great singers, and this album has some really good harmonies and country tunes. Not sure there’s much else to say. When you put Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris together, it’s pretty hard to go wrong. RIP Dolly.

This was so much better than I expected. Great writing, great harmonies, great melodies

Given the three indisputably fine singer-songwriters involved, this is a surprisingly dull record. Yes, their voices come together beautifully but it’s a pretty pedestrian country album to these ears. I wanted to like it, especially given the sad news recently about Dolly Parton, but it’s just not very interesting.

It's been heart-warming to be reminded of Dolly Parton's wonderful contributions to the world way beyond music since her recent demise, so this seems to have popped onto this list with her parting in mind. I have no idea of the context of this album but I suspect it is an early album. As such it's a fairly straight and saccharine "proper" country album, but Dolly Parton's voice shines through. Even though this kind of country is largely not my thing, I get it here. I am sure I have listened to another album on this list too and from what I recall of that, I prefer this.

RIP Dolly

i would not put this on myself, ever, but i appreciate the craziness of 3 icons colliding and the even crazier craziness of dolly's bipartisan audience. what's the matter, album reviewer, afraid to hand out a 4 for something other than sound?

C'était pas mal bon mais j'en peux pus. 3.49 étoiles

10/10

RIP Dolly!

feels like god singing into my ears. we need to round up the men who made these angels feel this way

I hope these women purchased a gun

Angelic

Alltså sån här soft country är så tråkigt hur bra en vokalisterna är. En tvåa

Rest in peace to the legend. Not my preferred type of country. But I can respect it

Pretty good. Not my favorite genre but it was not bad.

A brižna naša Dolly 😢 legenda od žene! Bit će zapamćena zauvijek, neka uživa na nekom boljem mjestu. 3/5, 6/10

This is 100% because Dolly Parton died yesterday. I'm on to you, 1001albumsgenerator.com. Not only have you dedicated internet bandwidth to ruining my day each and every morning, but now you're carting the poor woman's corpse out for all to see? In a display of odd parasocial mourning? Well, I'm actually pretty happy he did. This thing kind of rips. I want to take a moment to appreciate that included amongst the "tracks" of this record is a song wondering if there is a specific heaven for hobos, OR if hobos will be afforded the same trainyard based amenities that they reap in 1980's America. Now we're not talking 2026 "unhoused person" over here. This ain't your garden variety modern hobo shadow-boxing outside of a downtown McDonalds. you know the one. He's filled with a cocktail of drugs potent enough to severely hamper an elephant's cognitive function, screaming obscenities at passers-by. No, this is your golden age hobo. This is a fella who doesn't want a job, ridin' the rails with his bindle and perhaps a jowly dog named Duke or Luke. Sure his pappy said he'd never be nuthin' but bless him, the hobo's gonna try and if the good lord is willin' he might just make a dollar out of 15 cents. Capitalism has even destroyed the concept of folksy homelessness. Is nothing sacred? For hobo heaven alone, this shit rules. 3.5 HIGHLIGHTS: Do I rock the pork pie or do I brave the wintry wilds hatless?

i liked this album more than i remembered. it's very sweet and pretty but nothing that would truly bring me back over and over. Fav tracks: To Know Him Is to Love Him; Wildflowers; Telling Me Lies

How can one possibly dislike this album. Easy listening harmonies, songs, and arrangements. It is exactly what it is trying to be. I love it