Trio

yeah why not

Buff, a ver. Creo que es un ejemplo prefecto de lo que fuera de EE.UU. nos suena a música country. No está mal, pero no me guardo ninguna canción. Sería un 2,5, pero le daremos 3 para no parecer un amargado.

It's so nice that 3 such huge talents could come together without egos getting in the way. The harmonies were outstanding and they sound like they were born to sing together. This was a joy to listen to.

1. pain - 2 2. planz - 2 3. him - 2 4. hobo - 2 5. uuild - 1 6. liez - 1 7. dear - 1 8. memoriez - 2 9. enough - 2 10. cazket - 2 11. along - 1

4.2

A good album, I liked The pain Of Loving You and Wildflowers the most.

I've had enough. Joke. Anyway, I kept forgetting it was on.

I could have told you Dolly would be a 5

For the walk I listened to this album on, I kept my hands in my pockets and did a jaunty little shuffle most of the way around. I know an album of country ballads is well-written when I find myself singing along to songs I've never heard before: this was my experience with Trio. Though I am unfamiliar with Emmylou Harris, the reputations of Linda Ronstadt and especially Dolly Parton built up much anticipation for this album, which I imagine is an odd entry point for the music of any of these women; without the prior context of their solo work, I have nothing to compare this album to, so instead of listening for each woman's individual sound or style, I just experienced it as one cohesive vision (funnily enough, this is the same way I experienced boygenius' album: without first listening to Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, or Lucy Dacus). As such, this entire album comes together as a collective expression of country heartbreak, sadness, and hope, a pure distillation of what makes these types of female country ballads so powerful and resonant. Even if this album serves as an unconventional on-ramp to the music of these three women, it has nonetheless done its job in drawing me in, making me excited to further explore their music and hear how the sounds of Trio can be broken down into their three distinct artistic voices. Highlights: The Pain of Loving You, Making Plans, Hobo's Meditation, Wildflowers, Those Memories of You, I've Had Enough, Farther Along

Three incredible vocalists doing incredible things.

I'm gonna tell my kids this was boygenius. these three women are all superstars in country music, and they collaborated in various configurations for songs across the 70s and 80s, but finally managed to put together a full-length as a trio (ha-ha) in 1987. of course, the best tracks here are the ones that feature the three of them harmonizing together. Phil Spector's "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (originally a hit for his band the Teddy Bears in '58) gets an especially great treatment. as I've already mentioned quite a few times, I'm basically a novice when it comes to classic country, so I have a pretty tough time distinguishing which voice belongs to which person sometimes; but all three voices at play here are tremendous, so I suppose it's a good problem to have. the production and instrumentation is especially pristine. I continue to be a sucker for the sound of pedal steels and bowed strings and mandolins. as I get more acclimated to the conventions of country music, I'm especially moved by how these Nashville session players adorn such simple songs with beautiful details, perfectly setting lyrics about life's joys and hardships with a sense of heartfelt wonder. I can imagine that, in '87, there were pockets of the country industry (not to mention the music industry at large) that were needlessly mucking things up with synths, drum programming or what have you. I have nothing against electricity when it's used for the right purpose but, damn, acoustic country music can be so beautiful. light 8/10. (a nerdy cliff-note: some of these songs include something I'm not sure I've heard before on a country album: a viola being used as the fiddle! it's a gorgeous, mellower counterpart to the violin fiddling you hear most of the time, and Mark O'Connor takes particular advantage of the lower notes it's capable of.)

Gorgeous, sonically brilliant album with 3 of America's greatest singers collaborating together on an album that bespeaks the greatness of country music and its place among the innovations of American music in the 20th century.

Is it just me that can't get Wildfires on the apple music version? A capital offence. This album turns around Wildflowers as its bright fulcrum. A little flowery/lacy in this late 80s snapshot, but just lovely harmonies.

8/10

Trio more like Quadruple

An album described as more than the sum of its parts, its a very pleasant listen with some great vocal harmonies and light string work. I especially liked the inclusion of banjo on what few tracks had it. Past that, it seems like pretty routine foray into pop-country. The late 80s were rife with musical innovation and experimentation, so it's interesting that this throwback to 60s/70s country is lauded so much. Kinda wild that this came out in '87, the same year Napalm Death released Scum.

me pareció re maluco

80’s Country ⭐️Those Memories of You

I loved this. Great songs performed by artists at the top of their game. Wonderful stuff

Tykkäsin! Leppoisa, letkee. Ei ehkä ihan niin kantri niin tykkäsin.

can never go wrong with classic country baddies

These woman are very talented. Unfortunate that they only sing country music...

Boring

Didn't quite like it

"Trio" features three legendary voices performing in remarkable harmony. The album is meticulously produced and arranged, yet it often feels uninspired and now somewhat dated. It adheres strictly to tradition and rarely takes the creative risks found in more contemporary collaborations. For a modern comparison, both 'The Highwomen' or the work of the Pistol Annies offer a more contemporary songcraft, and a stronger sense of urgency. While this collection is pleasant enough, it functions more as a showcase for the three legends than a truly essential piece of country music. Three stars. 1 "The Pain of Loving You" (3/5) 2 "Making Plans" (3/5) 3 "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (3/5) 4 "Hobo's Meditation" (3/5) 5 "Wildflowers" (3/5) 6 "Telling Me Lies" (3/5) 7 "My Dear Companion" (3/5) 8 "Those Memories of You" (3/5) 9 "I've Had Enough" (3/5) 10 "Rosewood Casket" (3/5) 11 "Farther Along" (3/5) Total- 33 Average - 3 271/1001 146/271 albums reviewed were new to me

I love the Coen brothers' films, including O' Brother, Where Art Thou? This film featured a few songs that made me rethink my attitude toward country music. The first track on this album was so off-putting that I actually wanted to turn it off right away. Then I listened to a few more tracks and decided to give the album a chance, remembering the film I mentioned. It was so awful that I gave up less than halfway through. I couldn't stand it. I'd rather listen to a scrap press or a circular saw. 1/5

I loved the harmonies across this whole album. It's still a little too traditional country for me, but there is no denying their voices. Three stars.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would

This is really a genre I can't get behind.

Lovely country tunes and their voices mix so well together. Not particularly memorable but doesn’t need to be.

They sound angelic together.

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Ist zu viel Country für mich.

This is like my 4th country album this week. It’s not bad but Im dying here. 5/10

Pleasant background music but doesn't seem to reward on a closer listen.

Sure it's overproduced but God is it beautiful. Going through a breakup now and it melt my heart

역시는 역시다... 듣기 편하네요

oh no i don't think i'm ready for country music yet. skipping tracks so that this site does not become a chore. but it's really not that bad, the voices are nice, and the production is cute, i might even be able to enjoy it sometime.

10 out of 5.

4!

Can't stand Country music

Incredible voices all-round! I was a bit tentative going into this album, but I was pretty impressed by how sweetly their voices complemented each other.

Country songs that sound lighthearted but are about men, God, and death.

Pretty good.

A little too slow for my tastes…. But still a very strong country album.

Beforehand: not really looking forward to this, don't particularly like country and western. But respect all 3 artists. Everyone of them are amazing vocalists. Four songs in and wishing it was over. It's the most boring yet amazingly performed album. I'm getting nothing from this. I quit with two songs to go, on the appropriately named "I've had enough."

Did nobody find it weird at any point that these three individual artists were singing about ostensibly the same man in each of these songs

When you listen to classic country, you can’t help but realize how far that genre has fallen. Also, dolly’s a saint. Auto-5

Boah leider nur 2. Dolly is bomb aber country is schwierig

Dolly Parton has a great voice !!! And for a country album I’d reckon this is one of the best for the genre, the instrumentation and vibes are right !

This album is so sweet with three of the best sweetheart country singers ever. It's safe, it's well produced, but it is so easy to listen to. The people who love this style of music would totally eat this up.

Absolute pants, don’t like this kind of country. The better songs were the ones that Dolly wasn’t singing. Her voice is horrendous

Dolly Parton is an all-time great country singer, Linda Ronstadt sings one of my favorite songs ("Different Drum"), and Emmylou Harris is my absolute favorite backing vocalist ever, so this should have been a slam dunk, right? Unfortunately, not really. The vocals are great, as you'd expect, but it's sort of let down by the song choices. They're all kind of these gentle ballads that give the three ample opportunity is harmonize, but it doesn't really give anyone an opportunity to stand out. Perfectly fine as background music if you're a country fan, it's just too insubstantial to really be as great as the sum of its parts.

The Good: Looks like we are gonna be busy… The Bad: We don’t know how to count, as technically speaking this is a foursome, if I’m to be included… The Ugly: Not even going there… As I am a true blond, I need to check my listening history to be certain if I’ve listened to an album by Linda prior to this… Okay, I just found out that Linda is only included in the list via this album… sucks being Linda I guess, because I am not ranking this album too high… When the first song kicked in I instantly searched for the clay jug of moonshine, which I did not find… leading me to not enjoy this album. There’s something about that apalachean sound (I fucked up the spelling there, and I can’t be bothered to change it…) that just makes me want to punch a rock, then scream from pain, then enjoy the scream more than the album… Not that I will give the ladies a 1* rating… no no. After all, it is a trio! But, I did not enjoy the listening experience at all… and should give it 1*… I am soooooo conflicted with myself these days… Fuck it, 1 1/2* rounded down

Strays into the twee a little too much, but also some very sweet moments.

Listened to half, was ok, not my cup of tea

These three music icons! Their voices are heaven on their own records or on Trio. The album flows like a dream, because I didn't even realize the album was over several songs into my second listen. But I think an engaging, magic spark was missing. There was no hook to grab the listener's attention like you would find in their typical solo albums. But I just can't give Trio less than 3, albeit a low 3. All three of these artists used their talents and voices to create an album when supergroups don't happen often. The way they can use their voices to harmonize is legendary, end of review.

What do you get when you put together three of the most successful female country vocalists of the time? Well, it probably comes as no surprise that the answer is "pure gold". Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris have impeccable vocal chemistry and their harmonies are angelic. The album definitely does well at focusing on these qualities and letting them shine by having track consist of soft, easy, understated country melodies. That said, I found "Wildflowers" to be the only really standout track. The rest, while beautifully done, didn't really leave lasting impressions. I felt like that kept this album from being "great" and leaves it in "good" territory. But still, good is good.

I recognize that there's some excellent musicianship going on here, not only in terms of the vocalists. but also the instrumental backing. That being said, this record did not move the needle in terms of my opinion about country music, which is: ain't my bag. (And here's why - country music is perhaps the most *musically* conservative form of comtemporary popular music. The writers and performers don't take risks in terms of melodic or harmonic development; it's just the same I-IV-V chord progressions over and over again. *Trio* is no different - it might be gen-u-ine American music but it totally plays it safe, there's no sense of adventure about it at all.)

Honky Tonk Angels, All!

I used to hate country music. Blame John Denver. Then, through a fellow Belgian, Pascal Deweze's record called Chitlin Fooks, the soundtrack to Oh Brother Where Art Thou and seeing Secret Sisters warm up for Ray LaMontagne, I discovered how beautiful it can be. This is an example. The infinite sadness. Those three amazing voices. This goes on my 'to buy' list.

I always found the number of singers in boy bands confusing. As none of them were musicians, they had to sing. There was nothing else for it. Thus, unlike the Beatles, say, where each singer would take the lead on their own song and the others would back them up, there was always, with boyband songs, the difficulty of establishing who the protagoninst was. Are all five members of Boyzone singing to the same girl? Or is each singing half a sentiment to a different girl (or, don’t tell the tabloids, a boy?). The answer, of course, is yes: they are all singing to the same abstraction of a girl, who is the girl who is listening. This is evident by the contrast of the Spice Girls, who, with their debut single, sing as a gang about being a gang and invite the listener to join them, girls or, don’t tell the tabloids, boys. But five was always too many voices: too many to make narrative sense, too few to blend into a choir invisible. Three, while excessive, makes a bit more sense. Although Ringo can sing, the Beatles are really three singers. Crosby, Stills, and Nash are three. Any band comprised of ambitious songwriters will use as many voices as they can to bolster the sound and the narrative of each individual song. When none of the Attractions could sing, Elvis Costello just stacked dozens of himself to sound like the Beatles. And while the Trio is comprised of three successful songwriters in their own right (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt), there is no doubt that they are presented here as singers and that singing is their sole goal. Only two songs are the record are written by members of the Trio - both Parton numbers - where Parton takes the lead vocal and the choruses are sung in the same exquisite three part harmony as the rest of the record. Three is fitting, of course, as the number three faces of feminity (maiden, mother, and hag) or of the holy trinity. The Trio is sold as the central personality of this record, but there is no personality to three-part harmony that doesn’t serve the personality of the song - none of these songs are trios in the same way that certain songs are duets. And, thus, the personages of three members disappear into the blur of the songs. You realise that the only protagonist that makes sense in such a set up in God (as father or as Christ) - surely he is the only person to whom three people can not only simultaneously sing To Know Him is to Love, but to sing it together. This is an old trick of Christian contemporary music - to address a love song to the lord without naming him. I don’t know if that is what is happening here, but it sure sounds like country gospel: beautifully sung, but too sweet, decent, and good. Even the hobos are in heaven. Even if the songs aren’t explicitly devotional, they behave like devotionals. They model a world in which difference resolves rather than clashes, offering the aesthetic of transcendence without the conditions for it Suffering exists, but it is already redeemed. What’s missing from Trio is not skill or beauty but negativity. No space for dissonance, no refusal, no crack where the Real might intrude. The ‘pain of loving you’ barely registers when the singing is so sweet. Harmony is not an achievement but a default state - something that feels soothing precisely because it asks nothing of us. Like the boy band singers, it is non-threatening, it adores but it doesn’t desire. 1 There is a lot to like here before you start listening. Three great voices. I particularly love Emmylou Harris‘ and whenever I hear her name I immediately summon up the image of her looking and sounding like an angel as she did in her segment singing Evangeline in the Last Waltz film. Dolly Parton…a legend with legendary songs and screen presence too - mesmerising in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas she is. Linda Ronstadt I also associate with a film. Somewhere Out There is a song I loved when I was very young and I remember being thrilled when I learned how to play it on recorder at Primary School. As impressive as Ronstadt’s voice is, however, the version I really liked was the two wee mice singing it in An American Tail. I listened again to both versions this morning. Ronstadt‘s duet with James Ingram is insipid trash. The mice are absolutely devastating. This just goes to show that talent isn’t everything - you need to have some kind of vision. If the vision underlying ‘Trio’ was a million copies sold, fair play - that’s what happened. The music though… I once attended a Thanksgiving party thrown by an American friend at University. One of the dishes was a Sweet Potato casserole with marshmallows in it. It was, impressively, both sickeningly sweet and bland. As I listened to Trio today I experienced a disgusted puzzlement which put me in mind of that dish. The singing is somehow at its least palatable here when they all sing together. The lyrics become meaningless - the melody loses any potency it might have had by being delivered with a spoonful or two of sugar. The backing is so gutlessly procedural that no harm, and perhaps even some benefit, would have been inflicted had these three superstars gathered at a church hall around a good keyboard and punched the demo button. Anyway, lots of folk bought this. And apparently that sweet potato/marshmallow goop is a genuinely popular traditional American dish for Thanksgiving - it wasn’t just students being stupid. 1/5

the 3 of their voices together genuinely sounded like the perfect melody

I like all of these singers, but did not like the songs on this album. 2/5

creo que aquí yo soy el problema, se que objetivamente es un gran álbum, pero no soy fan del genero.

An early Parton album had previously come my way via this project. Which gave me an understanding of the admiration and respect Dolly Parton rightfully commands. Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris and Dolly joining forces, seemed like a good thing. But then I saw this was released in 1987. So this, unfortunately is an album more representative of my previous prejudices against Parton. Just tooooo heavy on the harmonies, too slow, not enough grit. Also, it's unfortunate the artwork post-production ended up making Ronstadt's hair quite a bit like the tip of a penis. Incompetence or intent?

Liked: The Pain of Loving You, To Know Him Is to Love Him, Hobo's Meditation, Wildflower, Those Memories of You, I've Had Enough Added: Hobo's Meditation, Wildflower

top 3 - unsure. I don’t know how to feel. I’m just bored listening to this.

zaza

My second helping of mournful, feminine C&W within a week. Might be developing a taste for it!

+The Pain of Loving You +Those Memories of You

Awful. All songs sound the same too. Stand-outs - Those Memories of You

Just lovely!

Great voices. Shame about the music. Dreary. Unthought I’d been listening for about an hour, but was only 20 minutes in. Persevered, but only just. Didn’t shift my opinion on country music.

Beautiful blends, earnest lyrics, and a chance for each artist to shine in the spotlight. Now THIS is what this project was created for. Glad I found my way to it.

4.5/5

Love these ladies, but the album is just ok. Very hymnal-esque.

Linda not getting enough love these days.

I suppose it was time I hit the ole dusty trail

Pretty slow and not a fan of the country twang.

This was a bit of a Ronseal album, it did exactly what it said on the tin. It’s not really my thing but I can understand the appeal. There are a few songs on here that are quite enjoyable individually if they were wrapped in the context of something else - some of the songs wouldn’t be out of place on something like a O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack, but a whole album of these songs is too much for me.

What a delightful album to get on a Thursday. I haven't gotten many country albums so far and the ones I have gotten haven't been great. This was a nice breath of fresh air.

i have never heard 3 voices sound better together highlights: Making Plans, Those Memories of You, Farther Along

This was pretty good. There were a few tracks that had a weird synth-pop blend that I wasn't feeling. Favourite Track(s): Wildflowers Least Favourite Track(s): To Know Him Is to Love Him

Overall: 2.3/10 Some of the instrumentation was good, but overall this is boring to me. I only liked one some and that was “I’ve Had Enough”. I think the way they’re singing is just boring, no soul, no runs, no extraness. There was nothing keeping me tuned in. I know there’s an audience for this, but I’m not it. I won’t be revisiting this album. The Pain of Loving You- not wow’ed Making Plans- It’s not hitting the ears fr. To Know Him is to Love Him- To be quite frank, this shit is boring. Hobo’s Meditation- Instrumentation is ok I guess. lol this sound of music is just not for me. Wildflowers- I’ve yet to like a single song so far. This one is the most tolerable so far. Telling Me Lies- Omgg this shit is boring. I usually like ballads but jeez. My Dear Companion- Not for me. Those Memories of You- Ok I want this album to end now. I’ve Had Enough- Ok I liked this one. The instrumentation was really good. Sounded like it should be in a movie. Rosewood Casket- Nope. Farther Along- Yayyy the last song!

Twang

Twangy country

Legit country music with 3 beautiful & legendary voices. Not my cup of tea but well done. All 3 ladies are at the top of their game on this one.

I don't care for country, I've tried countless times, but damn it. Dolly Parton is one of the best there is that country has to offer in Past, present, and future.

7.5/10

Collab

★★★¼

Dolly is a national treasure. Her voice is so iconic, so recognizable and unique. She owns every song she sings the way Willie does. Wrap her in bubble wrap and don't ever let her die.

no notes. dolly parton always hits

This collaboration feels like a masterclass in mutual respect. It has a very grounded campfire intimacy that never really feels over-produced. I wanted a total country knockout album, and while it doesn't quite hit that perfect peak for me, the talent on display is massive. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - The Pain of Loving You - To Know Him Is to Love Him - Wildflowers - Those Memories of You

YES! This album was adorable, beautiful, sad, and so much. Dolly Parton can do no wrong. The three voices blended together so well and those harmonies were to die for. I didn't connect to the lyrics as much (very breakup song heavy) but it's just a great collection that blends together well

Slaps shame it’s over so quick

Meh. Didn't really do anything for me. It was OK, I guess

Nice.

It was ok and had beautiful moments. It just didn't strike a chord like other country records I love.

Woof, I tried but could not handle the wailing

I'm not really a country music kinda person, but this was actually alright. Great voices and great harmonies.

Could you hear the deep sigh I made when this popped up. Country and Western x 3. Triple trouble. But like a diligent student of this never ending list, I did listen to it all. Never warmed to Dolly’s warbling, but one of the voices was very nice. I think it might have been Linda. Whoever sung lead on ‘Telling Me Lies’ anyway. That was ok.

Bland beyond belief. I cannot see how people listen to this beigeness for pleasure.

this is a little too country for me

Great collaboration of incredible talent and storytelling

So incredibly good. Really nice to listen to. Especially the parts with Dolly.

80’s country is never a sweet spot for me, and as much as I love all three voices the production is just a bit too slick for me. The harmonies are just enough to keep it on the side of enjoyable

On the better side of country

i'm a slut for some harmonies

Fun sangin. Lfg Nashville

I really love Linda Ronstadt‘s voice. So it irks me, a lot, that this is the only place she shows up on the 1001 list. She had an amazing solo rock career! This country folk sound is very meh in comparison. The entire album focuses on one particular show folk sound, heavy on the Dolly warble. All three of these musicians are highly talented but this album is a snooze.

Three standouts with voices that do not appeal to me in a genre I overall do not enjoy. I recognize each voice is a talent, so I will not give this a 1, which reflects my musical limitations in appreciating what must be a great collection of songs for many. This was painful to listen to.

This album is the quintessence of old country. Nothing superfluous, everything is as it should be: acoustic guitar, the occasional violin, stories about the homeland and a man (loved or no longer loved), told in a singsong voice by beautiful female voices. Genre-wise, this album wasn't even recorded by a supergroup, but a hypergroup. All the vocalists came from classic country backgrounds, but over time, they took different paths and became very famous along the way. They respected each other's music, which is why they decided to make a whole album together, paying tribute to their roots. It took them a long time, ten years with breaks, but they finally finished it. This album is not for everyone; it might seem boring towards the end, but for me, those vocal harmonies gave me a sense of calm.

I feel bad giving Dolly a 2, but this just really isn't my kind of music

I’m not gonna front like I’ve ever listened to a fully Dolly album or any of them for that matter. But this was a GROUP!

L'album était sympa mais sans plus. Les seuls sons qui sont restés sont pour moi les reprises et tout le reste n'as pas vraiment d'identité propre. Sinon c'est quand même joli mais je pense que je reviendrai pas sur ça

Not really for me, but it's inoffensive enough that it was a pleasant listen, and the harmonies were pretty top notch.

I am tempted to give this four stars - I liked some of the songs a lot better than songs on albums that I've given a higher rating to. But I didn't love all of the songs or the overall listening experience. If they'd all had Dolly on lead, it'd definitely get a 5. Enjoyable overall.

The album was a never ending song that I wanted to end. Not even Dolly could save this for me.

That wasn't as uplifting as I'd hoped it would be..

I mean it's Linda how could I not rate it 10/10

Not my thing but I did really enjoy it!

enjoyable

Maso

actually very lovely listen, idk why i was dreading listening to this. i'll probably never listen to this again but its pre good i guess

Lovely voice, chill storytelling. Great for winding down.

Listened to this while playing Leviathan Wilds with my partner. We won! This was a sonic reprieve from the last two albums...even if it did remind my partner of going to church.

okay, enjoyed this more than i thought i would. still not my style, at all. folky, country, beautiful harmonies. Dolly and crew have really great voices. i dont love the sound of the songs, or the content. Telling Me Lies if I had to pick one out. 2.5/5!

they all sound so good together and the harmonies were insane. i loved this sm.

It was OK, but I wasn’t gonna listen to all four discs… I just listened to the first one

A trio of geniuses so of course it's going to be good.

If I could give this negative stars I would

Gentle, safe listened. For a chilled out evening.

Beautiful vocals.

Not my bag - but excellent performers

High quality country selection for a cosy quiet day in.

A delightfully serene record that’s likely to put you in a beautiful mood and unlikely to ruffle any feathers. It’s simple, slow tempo country harmonies without any fuss, though there’s possibly not quite enough to it to keep me coming back for more.

Going solid 3 on Trio, nice to hear Dolly and Emmylou together, some nice tracks but nothing groundbreaking

I was surprised when I came across this album. A collaboration album between three pop stars is something that would never happen in the modern age given how individualistic much of the music industry has become. More money in doing that, innit? I've never listened to Dolly Parton before, but I know she was an early sex symbol within the music biz. I've never, ever heard of Ronstadt before, but I have rolled an Emmylou Harris prior to landing on this album. "Red Dirt Girl" was an interesting listen. Late-career picks have always been interesting to me because of their relative scarcity. I've got the album on as I'm writing these words, and it's more or less exactly how I remember it. Harris is a good vocalist, and I can appreciate the dense, warm atmosphere which hangs over many of the tracks. The heavy percussion works quite well in balancing out the mellower parts, too. I can't imagine how she'd sound on this much-earlier album, however. A country-influenced pop album with a production value more befitting of the time, I'd imagine. Anyways, on with the music. On da friggen money, yo. The year of release was kind of shock, however - I had not checked it prior to hitting play. This is fine. Just a perfectly pleasant jig, and one that doesn't dare to overstay it's welcome. The vocals are the highlight, predictably. Much of this album features Parton on the vocals, if I'm not mistaken. She's an adept vocalist, but I think the harmonies between the three collaborators are the best parts of the album. The different intonations and styles of singing mesh together into something which is pleasing and earnest. The instrumentation is solid, too. Very easy to listen to, if minimal. While this music is too prim and proper for my liking (I value clear and unique creative identities above all else), I can't deny that it's good and made for a nice listening experience. Book time. A rare success as a collaborative country album. A return to form for Ronstadt and Parton. Vocal harmonies are the highlight. Well-received by critics, won a Grammy and was a chart success. I'm not sure how notable Ronstadt and Harris are, but this album seems like a nifty way of immortalising them in music history, and it seems to have a meritocratic backing, too. I suppose I could let this one through. I cosign this inclusion.

not my favourite but v good

Yeah, this one slaps lol

3 strong female legends

Not my style

I loved this album when it came out, and I still do. These are three of the great singers of our time, and the album they jointly put together is smart and, somehow, cohesive. Essential.

Three great talents and some lovely harmonies. However this is depressingly slow with no stand out track. Thirty eight minutes is not long but it sure felt like it. Even for 1987 this was outdated. These ladies have far better material elsewhere.

Whilst ive enjoyed more country than i thought in this project, and ive previously given Dolly And Emmylou great reviews and high scores I didnt find this stood out for me. I see the beautiful harmonies and the shared space. But i felt that it lacked a singular voice or character to make it stand out. The country ive enjoyed has been personal and intimate and this was good but neither of these things.

Fy faen. Jolene er ikke en låt jeg er spesielt glad i, men det er i det minste en performance. Det her er strait trash for middelaldrende, conservative MAGA-fruer. "Musikk" for folk som synes deltakerne på show som America's Got Talent er artister. Det eneste imponerende med denne skiva, er frisyrene til trioen; tyngdekraften gjelder tydeligvis ikke alt og alle.

Dette albumet kunne vært skikkelig fint, om det ikke hadde vært for den forferdelige, glatte 80-tallsproduksjonen. For plata har helt enestående vokalister og musikere, og flotte låter, men blir tatt helt ut av det med produksjonen. Det er synd Visste jeg kjente «My Dear Companion», som er en av høydepunktene på plata, fra et sted. Ingebjørg Bratland oversatte den til «Min aller kjæreste». Hennes versjon har en produksjon jeg takler langt bedre

Hvorfor eksisterer dette albumet. Det kunne ha vært så gøy! Istedenfor er det seige saker ass

Trifecta of phenomenal artists.

Amazing vocal harmonies. Only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 is the song selection is not as strong as should be.

1: Hobo’s Meditation 2: Rosewood Casket 3: The Pain of Loving You

Her royal highness Dolly Parton!

Well, these are three women who could sing the phonebook and it would be beautiful to listen to. It is a bummer though that the full potential of this trio isn't realized here. The songs are dated even for 1987, and man would I loved some musical and lyrical variety - something uptempo, something that stretched and showed off their vocal prowess, something NOT about losing/missing/kicking out a man. Glad I listened to it, but it could have been SO much better.

Why this was made?

Vocals went crazy on this album, but it felt hard to relate to these songs

oooooo this one was good. just adore these three voices together, and love the more stripped back genre this whole album exemplifies. and i mean dolly…might be some of her best vocal work. LOVE!!!

tes trois tantes exentriques mais sympa te font une lecon de vie apres ton premier heart break 5/5

Three of the greatest female singers taking turns singing lead on various country/folk songs. Linda Ronstadt's voice stands out. Telling Me Lies is beautiful.

Easy county listen with good harmonies, but no song is really a stand out.

Couple of songs, specifically Wildflowers, Rosewood Casket, and Pain of Loving You were decent. The problem with the rest of the album is the 80's overproduction.

Just lovely :)

Very cool.

Amazing harmonies. Could have used a couple more upbeat tunes, a little less schmaltz. Maybe if I re-listened on another day/another mood I’d rate it higher. But still, pretty darn good album from three of the best female country singers of the mid-to-late 20th century. Standout songs are: Wildflowers, Making Plans, and The Pain of Loving You

The voices are lovely, but the material is just too hokey.

Fun

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Hobo's Meditation Man, shoot me in the head. Make it a triple-tap. Fortunately its only 39 minutes. I just can't even with this. Half the songs are about fretting over or trying to please their "man". Insufferable. I think Hobo's Meditation is maybe the only redeeming song.

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Its fine, just not my thing. It isnt offensivly bad but just not for me

I love Dolly Parton as a person, but I don't care for her as an artist. This album is filled with only slow country ballads. I don't think I can imagine a combination that fits my tastes less. It's well made, just boring

It's nice. But that is really all I have to say about it.

Beautiful voices. Not the sort of thing I can imagine myself listening to much. But very pretty music nonetheless.

Enjoyed this!

I am certain that if I were into this type of music, it would be a 5-star. The Lyrics, melodies, and instrumentation were all excellent, but it just doesn't hit me.

3.5 Stars Some good music here, just didn't wow me. Enjoyed all 3 of the women's vocal performances, particularly Dolly. Dolly is one of those mythical characters that you hear about & see growing up. Was nice to spend some time with her music...hadn't really done that before. I LOVE her voice, could listen to her sing for hours.

🥇wildflowers 🥈telling me lies 🥉those memories of you HM: the pain of loving you, rosewood casket dolly, ma’am, i love you

Three huge stars - their voices complement each other and songs are well worth a listen, even if not a country fan.

Highlights: Hobo's Meditation, My Dear Companion, Farther Along. In a nutshell: power trio Dolly and Linda go back to their roots. Genre veteran Emmylou bolsters the sound. With their talent combined, they record an...okay country album? Some vocal mixes could have been tidier as I could hear Dolly more than Emmylou and Linda. Telling Me Lies was unpleasant. I'm not sure if this is essential listening though. Overall: 4/10

Album 1008 of 1089 Trio - Parton/Ronstadt/Harris (1987) Rating : 4.5 / 5 When you put an album on, you’re usually expecting something specific - a certain guitar sound, a mood, or maybe a collection of strong songs. This one shifts that expectation right out of the gate. The focus here isn’t instrumentation or genre tricks - it’s the voices. And those voices are the album. The songs themselves are perfectly fine, but honestly, they almost feel secondary. These three could be singing from a recipe book and it would still sound beautiful. Their harmonies are effortless and natural, blending together in a way that feels completely unforced. Dolly does stand out just a bit - how could she not? - but it never feels like a spotlight grab. Instead, it feels like three artists who know exactly when to lead and when to support. Yes, the roots are clearly country, but genre really takes a back seat here. What you’re left with is an album built on tone, warmth, and vocal chemistry. It’s calm, elegant, and deeply pleasant to sit with. No gimmicks, no overthinking - just three incredible voices doing what they do best.

Always love me some Dolly

Not really my thing but this is actually pretty decent. I especially like the bluegrass style songs.

Nice

Wait. Hold on. You’re singing about hobos and your voices sound like THAT???? The harmonies and vocal performances are stunning here. Incredible stuff. FOUR STARS

Perfectly serviceable

I was expecting a bit more. Good though! 3.4.

I wanted to like this a lot more than I actually did. Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

For me this album was just fine, I expected to enjoy it better than I did.

Wow i didn't know about this super group and I dig it! Will have to listen to their other records

It's not my thing. But I can stand listening to it.

Day716 - their voices together are so beautiful. my mom had this tape when it came out so it’s a little nostalgic. i definitely appreciate all three of them now more than i did then.

Dolly as hell. I find it funny this is credited solely to Dolly, when Linda and EmmyLou are on this. Not only that but they seem to harmonize nearly every note of the album. I really enjoyed this much more than I thought I would, and feel like these three could've been a generational band if they made more stuff together. Oh well, kind of a Destiny's Child moment. I liked how the latter half just diverts into gospel and music that sounds spiritual. First half was my jam, but I am in awe of this whole record.

Easy and enjoyable, and I looooooove me some Dolly Parton

It's ok? Sounds are nice, but nothing all too special imo. Wouldn't truly mind listening to this but really has to fit the mood I am in I guess. A high 2 or a low 3 but since there's no song I really actually care about that much I guess a 2 is fitting

Fairly enjoyable if not pretty forgettable. Weird AI album art on AM unsettled me

Quite literally pleasant actually

the girls

Pretty.

These women sure know how to rock. Boygenius for cowboy boots folks.

Big fat super collab between three people lol. Was high while listening to it but it had a lot of emotions man. From like jubilation to almost this kind of defeat, this shit is jam packed, you cant go wrong with any of these three ladies and they kinda killed it. A nice ride for a fuzzy brain, 7/10

i wasn't happy to listen to it

It is crazy to think that one morning people would wake up and see that such three big female names in country music decided to create a collaborative album. Must have been crazy for fans of this kind of music. I have just realized that one thing that I enjoy from modern country music is the heavier production. To me, some of the songs in this project sounded empty. Some tracks were a direct addition to my country playlist. Nice to have listened to this album at least once.

Pleasant

Интересная задумка – объединить трёх лучших исполнительниц жанра, но это всё ещё типичнейшее кантри. Безумно однообразное и утомительное. Лучшая песня: Rosewood Casket

This is #day492 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… what's the percentage of country on this list, I wonder? This record, however, isn't the worst kind of country I've heard. It kind of has a Christmas feel to it. Or, these are just the December days that make me think that way. Let it be a 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day493.

I wish more country sounded like this.

Yeah, this is good to me. Such great harmonies. No real bangers, but it all sounds great.

I think the CIA use this as torture music.

Three of the best voices in country music. I was expecting the songs to sound more dated to the late 80s but was pretty surprised. Vocal harmonies out of this world. Linda might have come out on top on this one.

Three legends. Need I say more?

Not my thing

I really liked the Dolly led songs, the others were alright to boring. They do sound beautiful harmonizing though. Favorite Tracks- “The Pain of Loving You” “Wildflowers” “Those Memories of You”

I love this album! How lucky are we to hear these three voices together at one time?

Interesting team up of some absolute legends. Very talented group of gals!

three of the biggest names in pop country music, who also happen to be female. country, folk and bluegrass meld together with amazing harmonies. dolly, linda and emmylou are impressive on this one.

Lovely album.

Good album- their voices all pack a punch but blend together into something more. Easy to listen to.

Yeah, it's a classic female supergroup, but what are we getting out of this? It's dated pop country at the end of the day.

Deep respect and nothing but admiration for all three of these talented ladies. Trio left me disappointed. It’s like they got together and wrote the most depressing album they could dream up.

nothing groundbreaking, but a pretty good country album with some awesome vocal performances (3.5)

I gave it a try. It's just not for me. 3 absolute legends, so how can I really critique? I want to just drop a 3 here and walk away. But country music doesn't deserve that kind of charity, it certainly wouldn't be as kind to me in return. So this gets a 2. I'm sorry ladies. You could have taken this in a different direction and probably scored an easy 5. I hope we can still be friends.

This is a very pretty record. No surprise, the artists on it are amazingly talented. I hadn't heard this before and enjoyed it.

All the considerable vocal talent on display here cannot compensate for the terrible material. Trite lyrics, shallow emoting and predictable melodies: everything that gives country music a bad name. Looking at the selection criteria for the 1001 list, I do not understand how this derivative garbage fulfils any of them to earn its place.

Bright and lovely. Feels like a big hug even though many of the songs are about romantic strife. Sometimes you can hear the late 80s on it, but mostly it’s just a solid, beautifully sung country record. I’ll revisit, especially in the spring.

Like a trio of voices carried across an open field at dusk, this country-folk album feels like three lantern lights moving in the same direction—distinct in color yet softly merging into one steady glow. Don't like a torch in my face though.

Fantastic. Great harmonies, clever songs

not a country fan but good

Love dolly & her voice

Varje låt är fem av fem, men hur kul är det egentligen?

I'll say this, I am just not a big country fan. Especially "twangy" country. However, this album was incredibly charming. These three women create lovely harmonies together, and the result is a soothing, beautiful album that I think anyone could enjoy a bit. It doesn't increase my enjoyment of the genre by any means. However, it was quite nice.

Ok

Den har jag. Charmigt och country pop av bästa sort

There are albums that demand your attention, and then there are albums that politely ask if you wouldn’t mind sitting down for a moment while they smooth the wrinkles out of your soul. Trio is firmly in the second camp. It’s gorgeous, gentle, and completely uninterested in proving anything to anyone. The harmonies are as immaculate as advertised, and the whole thing drifts by like sunlight through a kitchen window. Nothing here challenges you, and frankly, that’s the point. This isn’t a record you wrestle with. It’s a record you allow—the musical equivalent of a deep breath after hosting too many relatives for too many hours. And in that setting, it shines. Listening to it while the world around you settles—a fire pit outside, a new puppy asleep on your chest, the post-Thanksgiving haze still hanging in the air—feels about as on-brand as this album can get. It’s serenity in harmony form, a soft landing pad when you didn’t know you needed one. Beautiful? Absolutely. Essential? Probably not. But sometimes “pleasant and nice” is exactly the right medicine.

An absolute treasure of an album. Each of these artists is phenomenal on their own. And together, lightning in a bottle. 6/5

This album came out at a time when I didn't care about country and folk music. Not that I'm its biggest advocate these days, but I appreciate the genre more and more. This is to say that I wouldn't have given this album any attention upon release. But I'm older and hopefully wiser and I'm in a far better place to be introduced to this. Over the years I've come to appreciate each one of these ladies more and more for their immense musical talents. Dolly and Linda in particular. Dolly is quite an underrated guitarist and Linda has, had, a voice powerful enough to shatter steel but tone and technique pure enough to make angels envious. But add Emmylou Harris to the mix? Wow. Stunning vocals. This album's songs didn't resonate with me. However I have to recognize the massive talent on this record; the production features some serious heavyweight musicians. But the talent is the three women and their harmonizing. Simply gorgeous vocals. Worth the listen and high rating. These three need something like a statue or holiday named in their honor. American treasures, the lot of them.

pretty good

Makes me feel so nostalgic

I love a good classic country album.

Traditionally not really a fan of country music. All three of these women have singly beautiful voices which meld together in stunning harmony. I especially like Linda Ronstadt’s, who until now I only knew of as a prolific coverer of Zevon Highlight - Wildflowers

Three titans on one record.

Easy listening. 2/5

Very mid

Sorry Dolly but not the biggest fan

Pretty unremarkable. 2/5

I liked hearing all three sing together, but room for improvement with some of the song choices and production.

Some songs were too sappy for my liking but overall I found this to be a beautiful labour of love, full of powerful voices and spirits.

Quite liked

If I ever need this specific vibe, this is the perfect album for that. Good to have up my sleeve

Three giants of country come together to sing bittersweet songs for you to cry into your beer to. As is often the problem with some of these country albums, the production is too clean. I want some dirt with my misery. Also, Parton is easily the best - her tracks are just so much better. Best Tracks: Making Plans; Wildflowers; Those Memories of You

They are not doing anything new or groundbreaking, but goddam these ladies can harmonize! Such a lovely album that just perfectly delivers what is wants. Without this list, I would have never known these incredible singers collaborated, but I'm so glad did. I will definitely return to this on.

Easy listening not sure how much I will revisit but pleasant!

Ffs I think I like country. I don't really wanna talk about it. 7 / 10 Best track/s: Those Memories Of You, To Know Him Is To Love Him, Wildflower

Surely today was not the day for this classic country album. I needed something that activates my body do not slow down.

HELL YEAH. I love this and Trio II

Great record

It's all very nice and harmonious and all that. It's just so bloody clean. I want that dirty Parton, that flogging Molly Parton. Its fine for what it is tho.

Está mono. Buenas country ballads flow amor en el wild wild west. Tendré que escucharlo más pero parece que hay temas lindísimos.

This album is good!! I give it two thumbs up!! 👍 👍

Nice Dolly Parton collaboration. Some of the songs were pretty good but if felt mostly like filler material or stuff for hardcore fans. Most of it kind of faded away into background music. Probably not something I would listen to again.

Er almennt ekki mikið fyrir kántrý en ég hafði ekkert á móti þessari! Samradda flott þær stöllur

Kántrí þykir mér yfirleitt ekki skemmtilegt, og lítil breyting þar á núna. Skynja samt að þær séu góðar og að þetta sé vel gert hjá þeim.

This isn't really my kind of thing, although I will concede that their voices sound really good in harmony together. Actually, I liked this more than I thought I would.

First time really listening to Dolly Parton. Enjoyed it, found it relaxing and calming

Relaxing and entertaining

This is getting out of hand, now there are three of them!

Good if you like that sort of thing. Moments of enjoyment

Not really my style of music but beautiful voices and singing.

Not my normal vibe, but was fine to listen to while working.

These ladies need to cheer up a bit. They are beautiful, have great voices but the songs are too depressing.

Probably just not my kind of music but I couldn't really get into this. Dolly as a person is great and I've liked other songs of hers but this album is so-so.

If you’re looking for country music that’s right over home plate, this is it

As much as I respect Dolly, this just ain't my album. But it did get me thinking about the souls of all those hobos. Are they riding the box cars of heaven?

schóne stimmen lieblich säuselnd. country in reinkultur. schwanke zwischen ok und „too much‘

Wunderschön!

5/10

We got some real good ones one this record!

that's a no from me to country once again

An absolute delight, heartbreak in perfect harmonies

Dolly the person is so much more worthy than Dolly the musician.

I've listened to it 2 full times. Not doing much for me.

It's hard to find anything to dislike about this album. It has 3 of the best country voices of all time, and they all sound phenomenal here. I do think there should be more albums from female country artists on this list, but I'm glad this is here. Great singing and musicianship, and the songs are generally very charming. A worthy inclusion.

pleasant sounding country music from three of the arguably best women in the genre. despite their first album actually working together, you'd assume they've been writing songs for at least a decade. the album touches a bit on love, loss, and true country tradition. holy cow, can these ladies harmonize. their voices already are so soothing to listen to, and when they sing together, it's a match made in heaven. i can only rate it so high, because even as good as this album sounds, after all this time i'm still not a country guy. but between all the other country albums, this one is considerably better than the others. god bless you dolly.

I love all three of these amazing voices. And I really appreciate this type of country music. But this album had me unsure about if I should buy roses for my wife as an apology, or go to a bar and cry into my beer.

They have nice voices obviously but this must be the sappiest country music I’ve ever heard

Oh boy was that boring. I don't dislike country per se, but this is what doesn't work for me in this style.

Beautiful voices and vocal harmonies, but that's really the only appeal of this album.

These 3 ladies were just made to sing together. A nice pleasant album to listen while doing Sunday errands with the Mrs.

Really not my jam

I have an irrational distaste for Ljnda Rondstadt. Then again, I have an irrational love for Dolly and Emmy Lou. In the end, it was 2 v 1 and the 2 won. This is worth listening to.

I think I could listen to Dolly all day.

A lot to like here, including the fully old school vibes, legit honoring of tradition and gorgeous (GORGEOUS) singing. It’s absolutely lovely, if a little on the prosaic side. “Making Plans” is the early highlight, "Rosewood Casket" the late one. Shout-out to Ry Cooder and (even more so) the hugely unheralded David Lindley – go check his solo stuff.

Three of the greats working together, my only complaint is that I hadn't heard it sooner.

Lovely harmonies. A hoe down show down

When I first saw this, I was really optimistic but for me it just didn’t deliver. There were no real highs

Appreciate the artistry. Not for me though.

Not my vibes, but beautifully sang and composed.

It was like spending a rainy Sunday afternoon at your grannies. I am nearly 70 and this sounded dated to me! Absolute dirge my most hated sort of music.

I've never listened to this album (39). Great fun with Dolly and the gang.

This album is is so 80's just look at that hair. In all seriousness this is the female super group of country and western / bluegrass music. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris were all accomplished in their own rights and then in 1987 they combined like Voltron to gift the world with this album.

Very sweet and heartfelt album, with great performances all around. Enjoyable to sit back and listen to. About exactly what you'd expect on an album from any of Parton, Rondstat or Harris