Shadowland

Not gay upon first glance but very gay. I want to put this on for my lil gay shawty, but we don't know there's vibes until Waltz Me plays and we jokingly dance, but there's a moment, and then we push away, but the rest of the album plays and we just can't resist.

I think my favourite we’ve listened to so far. So so good.

Jesus motherfucking Christ this woman has an absolutely exquisite voice. I don’t care wtf she’s singing. I don’t care that this is a million miles away from what I usually like. This voice is crazy perfect. I’m along for the ride and loving it. Recording quality, tight band, traditional arrangements - there are no flaws. She’s Peggy Lee, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline. Timeless and effortless. I hate how much I love this.

Gorgeous voice. I don't think lang sings any of her own stuff here, but as a work of interpretation it's masterful. Just well arranged music, with a lovely, slightly spooky production, a nice amount of variety whilst remaining cohesive... ...and did I mention lang's voice? Mightily impressive.

I can hear this being played on a crackly record in a saloon.

Sublime. 5 stars.

Her voice is so good!

If more country music singers sounded like this instead of super Southern or redneck twang BS, I'd listen more often. Loved it

Relaxed slow Country

Was exactly what I wanted to be hearing yesterday morning 9/10

A raucous prime rib party must be going on somewhere

Great album, brings back nights around the Frederick fire.

KD Lang's voice is so good it got Owen Bradley off the retirement couch and back in the studio with all his old pals. I love this. Some might not vibe with this, but you have to recognize that this is a pure, honest, representation of an original American art form (even if KD is from Alberta).

A lesbian!!! Admito que country não me pega tanto. Mesmo assim, ela não deixa a peteca cair!!! O álbum é bom do início ao fim. Algumas músicas tem um som mais estereotipado do gênero, mas os vocais e a interpretação são divinos! Outros momentos são mais jazzy e dão um balanço legal ao álbum. Gostei muito e passou voando.

I remember K.D. Lang being kind of a big deal in the 80s, but I was a kid & wasn't paying attention. As a fully fledged adult, I'm glad this challenge has introduced me to her music. Holy smokes, this is fantastic. I'm a fan of country music, and I love her particular style of country. It's got soul, melody, and depth. I feel nourished after listening to this. I don't normally give 5 stars to something so brand new to my ears, but this is excellent.

Это жир, это кладезь афробита Как же все сочно и вкусно всё Алкоальбом: да наебиниться просто хочется и радостно плясать

Loveeee it

What a great album! A tribute to some amazing songwriting, coupled with k.d. lang’s gorgeous vocals. You totally hear the influence of Patsy Cline.

I hear some country and western, but the style is more lounge. I felt like I entered a small bar in the 1950s ... I think the slide guitar is what makes the sound so C & W. K. D. is a great singer. A treat to hear the full album.

Am I really going to rate a country album I’ve never heard of a five stars? Yes I am. Country has many sub genres, and although I don’t know what to call this one, I love it. Lang’s voice is just phenomenal.

Interesting, great orchestration, surprisingly delightful. Genre bending excellence.

100% great!

RIYL Patsy Cline etc. which I do

Great 👍

Wish I had found this album sooner

Makee laulaja

Turns out I love k.d. lang.

Listened to this in the car and fell asleep. Pretty chill

Yay! Gorgeous voice, marvelous songs, I sure needed this today. "Black Coffee" has been a favorite from back in the day, and "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley" is a goddamn world treasure with Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn, and Brenda Lee! More amazing women like all of these, please!

This is a k.d. lang album with which I was not familiar. It was quite twangy, but I have no complaint, especially as the music is backing such a beautiful voice.

This is exquisite. I have no notes.

I’ve heard this album before but it has been a long time. Good lord this is a great album! k.d. lang’s voice is perfection! Back when this came out I was in love with “Black Coffee.” It’s perfect - impressive that it can still stand out on an album filled with stand outs! How k.d. lang slipped out of the rotation I don’t know, but I’m glad to have her back! THAT VOICE! Gliding effortlessly around these melodies so smoothly. Truly the pinnacle of torch-song country!

upon re-listen i love it!

Well dang, did not expect that sound to go with that album cover. How have I never heard of her, she's got a phenomenal voice! most angelic yeehaw music I've ever heard.

28th April 2023 Was in Albania for Barnett's stag so listened on the Tuesday in the new kitchen with Jen having been at Denise's for drinks. Gorgeous stuff, absolutely loved it. As did Jen.

Great album, great voice, great songs. Reminds me of marfa

I really liked the voice she has, it's so beautiful. Waltz Me (Once Again Around the Dance Floor was amazing, I mean all the songs were but that I especially liked that one.

cool

Growing up in Canada, I always heard k.d. lang's name but I never listened to her solo. I've listened to her on the amazing case/lang/veirs album so I knew her voice. I loved it. Definitely regret not listening to her earlier in my life. She has such a great voice for country and it hits me in the right spot.

очень приятный альбомчик, so sexy местами

I wish all music sounded like this

Lovely country tones with a genuine voice

just absolutely great ear sex🥰

So rich with emotion, and she has such a raw, talented voice. This album has become a favorite.

Being pretty young throughout the 90s, and growing up in a rather conservative area, the only context I *ever* had for k.d. land was "DiD yOu KnOw ShE's A lEsBiAn?!?!?" I'm sad to say that that was still basically all I still knew about her before listening to this. Imagine my surprise (and delight!) to learn that she is essentially a slightly more baritone, updated version of Patsy Cline! I adored this album. Catchy tunes interspersed with wistful ballads. This is my favorite kind of country music. I'm somewhere between a 4 and a 5 on this, but writing out my feelings has (temporarily, at least) boosted me to a 5.

Hmmmm, 5? I fucking love this

Loved it. Great country.

Я удивлён. Думал, что это будет кантри, но если кантри и есть, то крайне в крайне необычном виде. Джаз и блюз великолепен. Голос исполнительницы шикарен. Красивый. Даже буду переслушивать.

Love this, wasn't expecting it to have such a country vibe.

Loved it!

Awesome

It’s excellent. Deserved of many many repeat listens.

Beautiful standards. Very romantic

Country with a little bit of soul. I really enjoyed K.D.’s voice.

Lesbian country music. Go off queen. I really enjoyed the chill vibes, I could listen to this for hours

Maybe it’s because London is the same temp as Death Valley right now, maybe it’s because I caught about 20 mins of Dutton ranch while my flatmate was watching it, but I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. A bit of honky Tonk can go a long way. Specific rating - 4.1 Fav song - (Waltz me) Once again around the dancefloor Least fav - Black coffee

I found the first couple songs boring and was dreading a full album of it. But when she starts to really go for it she's so so good! What a voice! Also the guy who originally composed the song Shadowland is called Dick Hyman... Favourite song: (Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor Least: Western Stars

I didn't listen to her music at all growing up, and honestly I thought she did more pop or adult contemporary. I was surprised it was country. It was a good listen while doing yardwork!

Not my typo of music, but the quality is undeniable.

Country swing?

Another debut album makes its appearance. This artist was popular back then (1990s) and I haven’t heard much about her recently. These songs are all country/western and most were written by big names like Roger Miller, Chris Isaak, Sonny Burke, etc. The singing is fine and the music is generally peppy. For a country album it’s good.

Even if k.d. isn’t the reincarnation of Patsy Cline, she’d still be a legendary voice. I played this album a lot in… oh god, 1988 was a long time ago. Achy and romantic, strong and clear in voice, she pours honey all over these songs that should be listened to swinging in a hammock on a hot Texas night… or crying bitter tears into your beer in a lonely, dark barroom.

Country crooner

sehr smooth und jazzig. will es beim kochen hören. oder bei einem cocktail.

This was nice I liked it.

Es música lo que valora

Definitely not my style, I won't be adding any of this to my playlists. But it didn't felt horrible to listen to. It was quite alright, actually. Rounding up to 4 stars.

la voz de lang es como un ángel, me ha encantado la vibe mi favorita sin duda busy being blue

la verdad no me esperaba que me guste tanto, me parecio que recuerda a cosas de unos 30 años antes de que salga este album ya que muchas canciones podrian literal estar en una pelicula de barbra streisand. Muy bonito 8/10

Country is not my thing, but this is so chill that i cant be mad at it! And i actually have a rule: if an album has a track that literally gives me goosebumps it gets at least 4 stars. That track is Busy Being Blue

There’s always a danger with records like this that they get filed under “tasteful”. That faintly poisonous category reserved for albums that are clearly accomplished but don’t appear interested in smashing furniture or announcing their importance every thirty seconds. But that completely undersells what’s happening here. This is a hugely gutsy record. k.d. lang walks directly into one of the most codified traditions in American music and inhabits it so fully that the question of whether she belongs there quietly evaporates. The obvious comparison point is Elvis Costello’s Almost Blue. Another artist with deep love and understanding of country music throwing themselves into the form. But where Almost Blue often feels tense and slightly cornered by its own ambition, Shadowland feels astonishingly comfortable in its own skin. There’s no sense of “fixing” country music, reclaiming it or modernising it. She just sits inside the emotional architecture of the songs and lives there. The effect is warmer, stranger and much more radical than any overt statement would have been. Part of that confidence comes from the production. This is Owen Bradley territory. Full countrypolitan mode. Jordanaires-style backing vocals, softly glowing arrangements, steel guitar used as emotional weather rather than ornamentation. At its best the album enters a genuinely spooky little zone where torch song, country and dream-state overlap slightly out of phase with one another. You can hear Patsy Cline all over it, not as imitation but as emotional grammar. The sadness smiles. The arrangements know when restraint is more powerful than display. And then there’s the singing. Lordy. The pitch control is absurd but it never hardens into recital. That’s the miracle of the album. She can glide into enormous notes with total authority while still sounding conversational and loose. The glissandi are magnificent throughout. She phrases like someone who understands that the movement between notes often carries more emotional information than the notes themselves. At times she mirrors the lap steel so closely that voice and instrument seem to become part of the same emotional current. The really fascinating thing is that she manages to sound both fully inside the tradition and unmistakably herself at the same time. A lot of singers can disappear into a style. Others remain defiantly individual but never quite inhabit the form. She somehow does both simultaneously. You never mistake her for Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee or anyone else, but equally there’s never a second where she sounds like she’s visiting country music from outside. The emotional fluency is complete. The joy in this album sneaks up on you. Not cheerful joy. Joy in musical mastery. Joy in inhabiting these songs fully. Joy in going toe-to-toe with country standards and emerging not merely intact but completely commanding. The “Honky Tonk Angels’ Medley” seals the deal. Less museum piece than a gathering of women who understand exactly what this music can carry. Hearing k.d. lang alongside Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Brenda Lee only sharpens the sense of just how extraordinary her control really is. She soars when she lets loose. Not every production choice lands perfectly now. One or two moments drift a bit too close to glossy late-80s Adult Contemporary for my taste. One saxophone in particular can absolutely bugger off. But even then the sheer intelligence and vitality of lang’s singing cuts straight through the sheen. Most importantly, this never feels like heritage reconstruction. It feels alive. The performances breathe. The phrasing is playful. The emotional intelligence throughout is deeply adult. Composed, wounded, flirtatious, socially functional, funny. No melodramatic collapse. No prestige suffering. Just beautifully controlled feeling moving through exquisitely shaped songs. And underneath all of it is a wonderfully confident idea. k.d. lang doesn’t ask permission to inhabit this music. She simply does it so well that resistance starts to look faintly ridiculous.

The clouds above Canada knew I was listening to a cancon icon and gave me a perfect rainy day to enjoy this album as it was meant to be heard. I was also walking this earth for 30+ years thinking it was “Katie Lang” not “K.D. Lang.” I haven’t been this bad of a Canadian since I rooted for the USA men’s hockey team in the 2010 Olympic final.

Among a plethora of British rock bands that honestly start blending together and becoming indistinguishable, this album was a breath of fresh air. I know this artist and album predates Laufey, but it reminds me of her.

This album starts off with such a bang with Western stars. The way lang's voice hits those high notes in this song instantly grabbed me and made me very excited for the rest of the LP and I think for the most part it lived up to what my expectations became. Although the album can be consistent with lyrical themes and production each song gives this very rich image of country heartbreak that I can not help but melt away and enjoy. Fav tracks: Western stars, lock, stock and teardrops, I wish I didnt love you so, and Shadowland

Sublime

already? I looked at Ingénue literally three days ago. go home, 1001 Albums Generator, you're drunk. this album features k.d. lang in the element that her fans originally knew her for, presenting a series of twangy, jazzed-up country standards with a light pop exterior. like with Ingénue (and a lot of country music, to be honest), lang's voice is the star of the show; but I'd also like to give it up for Buddy Emmons and Hal Rugg, two of the foremost names in the history of steel guitar, who bring that instrument's finest qualities straight to the center of this album's sound. you could weep just listening to it by itself. that's not even mentioning the strings, the backing singers, even little bits of saxophone and accordion for good measure. it's certainly interesting that people were shocked when lang came out as a lesbian. I mean, just look at this cover art; she gave you all of the clues! light 7/10.

This is a really, really good album. Multiple listens. I’ve never listened to her, but I’ve been digging patsy kline and I remember reading that the guy who produced her best stuff also produced this album, and it’s right on brand. This type of music and Billie Holidays style run in parallel, this just has western influence. KD Lang seems to be to patsy Kline what Amy winehouse (in her purest form) was to Billie holiday. Beautiful voice, beautiful music, this album delivers on every song.

Country kd lang is better than most country, and also better than crooner kd lang

I'm always glad to see some lesbian representation on the list, even if it's a touch rare. But k.d. lang is one of the most iconic lesbians in popular music, so the list chose well. While I think k.d. lang has greater and more interesting albums in her discography, Shadowland is still full of great stuff. This is a pretty straight forward country album that is played earnestly, and presented with a tenderness. There are incredibly sweet country love songs (that I find a little more relatable than usual), and some mopey country weepers too. She isn't re-inventing the wheel, but she is showing the power that is still in the iconic country sound of what would have been, even then, years past. And delivering that sound with a character that is entirely her own.

3.5

I never knew I could enjoy country music this much. I had never heard K.D. Lang’s wonderful voice before, and I was truly impressed. The production feels absolutely massive, creating such a great atmosphere. I still can’t decide whether this is the perfect album for a quiet night or a lonely sunrise. I’ll definitely be listening to it many more time.

Heard of K.D. Lang by name alone, but never her music. Off the bat with "Western Stars", she has a great voice and, for some reason, I didn't expect her to be pop-country. Whilst I was worried about variation here, Lang proves by track 3 with "Sugar Moon" that she is more capable of something upbeat, but also reminds me that Country is Country; it has a pretty rigid vibe across the entire genre and it's artists; I really enjoyed this track. Lang's cover of Betty Hutton's "I Wish I didn't Love You So" hit home again how incredible her voice is; it's possibly one of the best I have ever heard. Her talent and hard work is undeniable. But this point I've learnt that the album is entirely covers, but somehow that doesn't lessen the quality of the album or my opinion of it. Even from a quick search across the internet, many people point to Lang as giving the best rendition of each of these songs. Other tracks I loved were "Black Coffee", "Shadowland", "Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them" and "Busy Being Blue".

I feel like I shouldn't be surprised by the general lack of LGBT representation on the list but an LGBT artist showing up always catches me. I'm pretty sure k.d. lang is one of like three lesbians on this entire list. Anyways, it's pretty good for an album of country covers. I especially liked the extremely non-country saxophone that showed up in some of the songs. You really can stick a saxophone just about anywhere. The actually country songs are pretty good, especially Once Again Around the Dance Floor. This album is also absolutely made better by k.d. lang being gay, gay people do everything better.

An amazing album. She has such a great voice, and you really feel the breadth of emotions. I haven't listened to a lot of her specifically, despite hearing her a lot, but this album was really good. Maybe its just the Can Con the CRTC has instilled in me, but a really strong folk rock and country album.

No. 159 I enjoyed this a lot more than I was anticipating and it's purely because the vocals were so good.

Such a lovely, smooth, powerful voice, one of the most talented singers I’ve ever heard. These songs are that much better because k.d. is singing them. 3 stars for the album, the 4th is for the singer.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I was anticipating and it's purely because the vocals were so good.

whos this little lesbian sandy cheeks would love her busy being blue is SO good

I didn't know much about k.d. lang and was not expecting this sound! I really enjoyed it. :)

Let's put the lesbian part aside and just talk about the music. Opening up, I thought she was just doing genderbent cowboy country. I was ready to just pass on all of it. Then she started doing Patsy Cline styled country, which was good, and then the title track was beautiful. After that. I could forgive this entire album. It's classic country that's uniquely k.d. lang. Let's let her have this moment to shine, folks. She's an amazing vocalist, and she performs country beautifully. My rating: 4/5.

Not really a fan of country music but the vocals were really great!

This ladies voice and range is incredible. I liked this country album more than her pop one which one all the awards

I remember my mum used to listen to this album, so some of the songs were familiar but long forgotten. I actually really enjoyed this one.

I'm torn with k.d. lang. She has such a magnificent voice, but sometimes I just don't appreciate the music. Apparently, today I was in the right mood for this smooth and sultry album.

I'm not a country by any means but the more ethereal and dreamlike songs here are really good. The more straightforward country songs not so much. Low 4.

It's pretty good. I liked the country pop style of music, and the singing is great. The songs aren't super original, but I'll give it a 4.

Good, very soothing vocal. Lesbians help lesbians✌️

agréablement surpris ! la reprise de black coffee, quel délice!! on voit l’influence historique de la country/western swing etc tout en amenant sa sauce! 4.5/5

Excellent country.

Thought the man on the album looked rather handsome... I rest my case, K.D. is a handsome lady. And she's got a tremendous voice. Love this style of country, too, but it was hard to believe it came from '88!

It’s got a nice Nashville pop sound. It’s got some great musos and she is a good singer for country pop (statted as a Patsy Cline tribute artistin fact). She’s as country as a Canadian can be. Its well balanced in the recording. Should be a 5 star album. But there is something a bit meh about it. They are all covers and it honours the source, but almost like watching a Filipino bar band reproduce every song note for note i wonder why i am not just listening to the original recordings. If there is a Wrecking Crew of country musicians, they are on this album. For them alone i give it 5 stars minus 1 for the cover band feel of this.

Very impressive and mad underrated. Unique vocals. I’m surprised I don’t mind the country here, though i think there’s some blues as well.

I thought this was a fun mix of two genres that on their face seem incongruous but actually make a lot of sense together as American folk genres which themselves were considered experimental. I don't love all the honky tonk songs - the last song is my least favorite - but overall a good listen, she's very talented, and I had a good time.

Liked this way more than I anticipated

80s Patsy Cline

A Canadian I've never heard of! Did not know what to expect on my first listen. I just don't know how this fits in the bigger "1001 Albums" collection. Even if it necessarily doesn't, I still enjoyed this album. k.d. has such a lovely voice that brings out her emotions (3.5-4)

Wow! I shouldn’t like this album as much as I did but I was super impressed with this one! Growing up I always associated KD Lang with the Lilith Fair and the early LGBTQA+ movement, and being a young homophobic dumbass I didn’t give her the time of day. I missed out! This album has made me a fan! From the Spanish-flamenco inspired Don’t Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes to the western-homage longs like Lock Stock and Tearsdrops her voice was majestic and reminded me so much of Pasty Cline and Peggy Lee. My absolute favorite track, though, was the sultry Black Coffee which imbued images of Jessica Rabbit on stage with a cup of medium roast single source Ethiopian. Yes, my fantasies have changed since I was a kid. But I stress again, this album is fucking great and I am kicking myself for my misanthropic ignorance.

Hørt en morgen før jobb. Veldig bra! Deilig søndagsblues-musikk for de som kjenner den.

Luckily got to listen to this walking alone at night, through a strange town smoking my last cigarette. Giving the whole atmosphere the perfect frame. Such a unique vibe.

I’m not normally a fan of country, but I also didn’t know there was an out lesbian doing it in the 80s and 90s. And wow what a hauntingly beautiful voice, combined with the immaculate production really elevates it for me.

Dunno what I expected but this wasn't it. Not a bad country album.

Imagine getting Owen Bradley to come out of retirement and bring the Nashville A Team to record your debut album. The Venn Diagram overlap of Chris Isaak and Patsy Cline. When it's straight country it's great. Some of the jazz standards are a little much, even if k.d.'s voice can carry them.

This album grew on my. Her voice is truly amazing. I am reminded of how much I did not care for Nora Jones' debut album but now love it. I think this is like that. Four stars

Вааай как расслабляюще

The first really country western album I've heard. Just a delight.

- pikkasen ärsyttävä tuo albumikuva, eikä muuten vastannu lauluääni kasvoja niinku yhtään - ui juma täähän on ihan david lynchiä, toimittelee

Really smooth but powerful voice and a soft country theme that works really well. Country isn't a genre I listen to a lot but there are some artist that I like, K.d. Lang just became another on that list.

so gooddddd, got me dancing

So good! How have I never heard this album? I was really impressed and will be adding this to my rotation.

So relaxing and warm, like a nice mug of coffee on a cold morning.

Sweet and quality

This is the second by K.D. Lang and I enjoyed this one so much more. Her voice and emotions really drew me in so much more. I could imagine being there in the room with her and her voice really draw me in and appreciate the songs. Nothing felt forced and was completely natural. It flowed so effortlessly. One thing that I noticed about this album I have never seen in music before was how she sang in such a beautiful soprano voice that is so feminine but when singing she could evoke the feelings of masculine presence and then switch that essence in the next song. Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them had such female energy but then Stars Don't Get in Your Eyes was so Masculine. Same with I'm Down to my Last Cigarette to Busy Being Blue. But it was still all her, seemed to go together and flow into these varying sides of her. Quirky note...Did anyone else think I wish I didn't love you sounded like I'll be home for Christmas?

I liked this more than I thought I would. It reminds me alot of a Patsy Cline and a little of Loretta Lynn, And I like both of them real good. This album is all about the old timey heartbreaks.

Got concerned about the reviews - she has a great voice though!

Was surprised by this one. Quite liked it.

Well its a bit awkward that ive heard another record by here and had zero clue she was a country act. I just didnt get that from ingenue I guess. Maybe thats more pop centric, i cant really remember. But I did have a decent time with that. And I had fun here too. Probably More so. Its just good old country tunes. Reminds me of alot of stuff my aunt liked when I was young. Very turn of the century style. But a good version of it. Some of it leans a bit too much into pop but the true blue country western stuff is where its at. I liked it quite a bit in the end. Got a few saves. Worthwhile experience

me and dad both enjoyed the hill billy countryness of this album. black coffee my fav :)

Rounded up from 3.5. There's nothing wrong with this album. She's a superb singer and the production is flawless. And yes, she's a lot more than Patsy Cline imitator. But somehow she's never quite spoken to me - except for "Constant Craving." Maybe that just shows I prefer shallow pop music or macho country characters like Willie Nelson, et al. But I listened to this twice and I don't know when I'll listen again.

Adorable voice, country/blues vibes. I enjoyed listening to 90% of the songs.

Jazz/Country album. Didn't know that was a thing, really liked it.

Lesbian country music!

Probably actually a 3, but bumping it up for being a pleasant surprise. I was thinking this would be ballad-heavy, late-80s rock with a country twang, but honestly most of these songs feel like they could have been beamed in from the Country charts 25 years earlier. The later half of the album features a few cabaret/torch song number that lose me a bit, but stillenjoyed overall.

My God does she have a great voice. her sound is so pure and unrelenting. She could sing ANYTHING and it would sound amazing. why country and then easy listening? I don't know. Just listened to a christina aguilera album and she could have EASILY sang it better. just makes this music so much better.

Rating this a 4 simply because k.d lang has such a beautiful voice. Some of the songs were not my style but her smooth and elegant delivery made me discount the lyrics and style.

this was very charming

Kantriklassikoita hienolla äänellä. 4/5

Jazzier and more country than the last album of hers that I listened to. Again, vocals are great. Tears don't care who cry them is great. Nothing insane, but that being said, its good. 4/5

k.d. Lang can sing! Great vampy blues country mashup.

Impressive album, definitely something that I would listen to again.

Pretty good. I was pleasantly surprised. I might need to dig into their other work.

Nice! I do love ms lang, and I hadn’t heard this one. Still prefer Ingenue, but this is also good.

Great record. This is a 3,8 - 4

okay, it makes a lot of sense that this was produced by the same guy who produced patsy cline: i like me some patsy cline. and i like me some dykey country. did you know i was listening to orville peck when nobody had ever heard of him?? [SOUNDS OF MY DETRACTORS ENTERING THE ROOM] i remember watching those pony music videos and thinking to myself: "is this guy gay? what's up with him" [THEY FORM A CIRCLE AROUND MY CHAIR] i streamed pony so much that summer and fall, and what do you know, he goes on to become this big thing. but i kinda stopped listening to him a little while after that. [I AM FORCIBLY PICKED UP BUT I STILL HAVE MY LAPTOP IN MY HANDS SO I KEEP TYPING] man. that was before covid. does anyone remember what it was like before covid?? why does orville peck wear that mask?? has anyone figured that out yet?? is orville peck gay???????? [I AM CARRIED OUT OF THE ROOM. END SCENE] highlights - western stars, sugar moon, i wish i didn't love you so, don't let the stars get in your eyes, i'm down to my last cigarette, busy being blue, honky tonk angels medley

This grew on me and I ended up liking it quite a bit. She really does have a great voice and the songs capture early country with a touch of cabaret, which at first threw me off, but eventually won me over.

Such an amazing voice. Fantastic album.

really nice

I had no idea that this was her style. It was surprising and beautiful.

Nices voice, good music... but country is not my taste.

Previous to listening to this album, I had only heard a sampling of a couple of KD Lang songs and I had formed the opinion that I didn’t care for her voice. I think that must have been my old, unenlightened homophobic self talking, because many years later I think this album is awesome and that KD Lang’s voice is simply wonderful! I would give this album five stars, but since it is only a collection of covers, I will give it four stars. But I will save this one, and will definitely listen to it again.

k.d. lang will always be one of my heroes. I know how much this album must have meant for her to make. Her voice absolutely shines here, torchy and loungey perfection from one of the greatest voices of all time. But if the Lavender Police come knocking… I’ll confess: it’s not my favourite of hers.

A real nice listen. A slow style of country that harkens to the traditional melodies with a bit of an update.

Wow, this was dope! Somehow I had never heard k.d. lang and I wasn't expecting country music, but really did enjoy this.

Her voice is amazing, but the songs sound like they are from the 1950s. Some songs were good, but others had me really bored. I am leaning toward liking it more than not liking it.

Sad cowboy music. I feel like it's very good when considering that type of music. Would have loved this when I was severely depressed. That's what I'm going to rate this off of, but I am way more excited to listen to something happier now that this is done, and I won't be coming back to this (hopefully).

A really cool blend of country with some light funk vibes. A very fun album

Wow so first off, I didn't realise k d lang wasn't a man?? Beautiful voice! If the end of the album hadn't wondered off a bit and kept my attention more, it would have been a 5 Loved the old school country vibes. Really enjoyed this album 4 ⭐️

Apparently this is my kind of country. Still too many sad love songs but I guess living in Tennessee must be hell.

I had heard of k.d. because of the song “constant cravings” in the 90s, but hadn’t heard this gem if an album before! Love at first listen!

Enjoyable album, shined a lot of light on teacher of hers I had never heard. Signs of classic American pop country

Love the honky Tonk!

A lush album of timeless covers. Lang’s voice lends themselves well to these songs, especially “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes”. While country isn’t my favorite genre, this was still a good listen!

What a voice

Feeling mellow

a different take on country music, somewhere between country and pop with a sort of ethereal quality anchored down by lang’s unique vocal abilities. this one is special.

Excellent album. I especially like I'm Down To Mt Last Cigarette

I completely forgot we had her before. This felt like an impressive introduction. What a voice

_Very_ Patsy Cline.

Beautiful voice. Classy honky tonk. Wonderful guitar. Perfect accompaniment. What is there not to love? 4.5/5

I learned today that I've never heard a k.d. lang song. This made me gayer. 3.7.

Very enjoyable, if not always essential, and occasionally a bit cheesy.

Lesbiana, factura y con una voz tremenda. La música 0% yo, pero admito que es muy sexy. Nota: 3.7

Editors, make up your mind please. The book entry on Ingenue calls this record (among kdL’s first four) “average if inventive” – is that the standard for records one must hear before one dies? What then to make of the exclusion of plenty inventive and above average artists (another Lucinda Williams record, say, or KT Tunstall or Courtney Barnett or Neko Case or Sarah Harmer or Big Thief or Snail Mail or Soccer Mommy or …). Btw, this is awfully good, her voice as warm as a summer evening on the prairie and very assured playin throughout. It does, occasionally, feel a little in love with its own conceit, and maybe slightly overdone production-wise, which makes it come off as museum piece to a certain extent. Still, a pleasure to listen to.

Utrolig bra stemme! Låtene er veldig opp og ned i kvalitet

Country crooning? Nice ballady feel

Nice vox, slightly boring tunes. Not my bag really but great for what it is.

from the first notes of this one, i didn't know if i was going to like it. i'm not really a fan of the production on this one (it's very 1988 and clean). but as i listened to this, i kind of fell in love with k.d. lang's voice? her voice is GORGEOUS. this album reminds me of something like patsy cline reincarnated or something. i love the 50s style backing vocals on this (she even got the jordanaires???). like i said, i still have qualms with the production, but i was pleasantly surprised by this one.

Just a great album; great variation of songs, all so beautifully presented with that gorgeous voice.

I really liked this album. Had never listened to it before. Pretty sure we had it in our CD collection at home when younger. Great country vibes, fantastic voice, Elvis-like flourishes.

Wow. A surprisingly good "classic" country album. I missed this the first time around. At the time country music sounded like a trap in my small town and hearing Lang sing didn't compute for a 15 year old kid. Hearing it here, it's compelling. The production is sharp without being slick and her voice is certainly something to behold.

Fav: I Wish I Didn’t Love You So Least Fav: Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Her voice is so good when she hits those high notes wow

Some folk or something but nice

This goes to show ya, kids, give it another listen. I was not phased by this album on the first listen, but now on my second listen each song nestles in against the crescent moon in a magical way. These are not entirely bold or new renditions, but they are pure, well-executed interpretations. That being said, no one except Rosemary Clooney can truly sing Black Coffee.

3.5/5

Who needs songs about cowboys?

Better than I thought it would be

I have fond memories of this album from my childhood. In 1995 my parents bought a 5-disc CD player for the family and k.d. lang's Shadowland (mum's choice) was one of those first 5 CD's that graced its tray. I'm Down To My Last Cigarette remains imprinted in my memory from these days.

I had no idea who this was going in and I loved it. Phenomenal country album. Thank you, list for doing a good job and exposing me to new music! And it's not even British! Jesus this is such a good album. She's got such a great voice and it's a wonderful throwback to some Patsy Cline era country music, sadly lacking on this list. Great start to my day

When people say they don't like country, this must be what they talk about. It's short at least, but demasiado queso!

Interesting throwback style considering it was made in 1988. I can see the femme fatale singing many of these songs in a nightclub of a noir movie. Not my style, but enjoyable.

k.d lang has a beautiful voice which is wonderful to listen to. I like torch music and never considered torch country would be a thing. Nuggets of new knowledge like this make this project so much fun. This was an easy listen and quite enjoyable. I love the retro sound of the album.

Muito agradável e ótimo de se ouvir.

This album! So good.

Great album. Great voice. I got into her with Ingenue and never backtracked to this. Wish I would have.

Sugar Moon, Don't let the stars get in your eyes. These were two of my favourite songs from the album. The rest were also very nice. The songs were really smooth. Her voice absolutely calms your mind. Sounds like a smoother Adele.

A fantastic voice and excellent songwriter. A cool and jazzy approach to country music, not unlike T Bone Burnett.

This album was way better than I could ever expect.

This felt like a mix of Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline and I loved it. Will have to listen to this again. 4.5/5

This was quite good. Definitely reminded me of patsy cline.

A good album, K.D. Lang has a really nice voice. My favorite songs were Western Stars and Once Again Around The Dance Floor.

Y'know, despite how Canadian I am, I don't really listen to a lot of CANCON. All the big, famous stuff, like Leonard Cohen, The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, whoever wrote "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"... Before I joined this randomizer, a lot of it hadn't crossed my ears. I mean, my lifetime listening habits have been largely centered on the States and the UK, whereas my Canadian intake has usually been nothing more than a little Rush and the first Barenaked Ladies album. And, y'know, I realize I don't hafta be in love with my country's music if I don't want to. Besides some good ol' patriotism and ultranationalism, there's really no good reason I'd have to be. But I guess it's just been weird to me that despite how long I've been living in this country and identifying by it — that is to say, my whole life — I just don't know too much about my own national music scene besides some stragglers and the stuff that's made it big in the States: Drake, Justin Bieber, Nickelback... Only the best stuff, y'know? I mean, jeez, I knew more about Snow as a one-hit wonder than I did k.d. lang as a Juno Award winning artist. So on its face, I couldn't begin to imagine how this album would sound. I mean, k.d. lang has long been one of those artists where I've known their name and that's really about the size of it. Heck, I'm not even 100% if I knew she was Canadian before now. If I had to judge a book purely by its cover — or, in this case, the name of its author — I would've guessed this would be some artsy singer-songwriter folk. Y'know, the kind of shit critics on either side of the border would just eat up. The fact that she stylizes her name is all lowercase just gives off that vibe: "She's so serious, she doesn't even use capital letters in her name!" That kind of thing. It came as quite a surprise, then, to find out that this is a country album. Yeah, it turns out she's a country singer. From what I read after finding that out, it seems her big inspiration to get into music was a fascination with the life and work of Patsy Cline — in fact, this album even has one of her big producers, Owen Bradley. And besides that, this album's final track has two cameos I sure as hell recognized: Brenda Lee and Loretta Lynn (the latter of whom's biopic I still needa see...). Honestly, finding this all out is kind of a relief, 'coz it means to me that I don't think about any of this that hard. As I've said no doubt plenty of times before, I am not very picky or particular about country music, especially the older stuff. I mean, to my ears there's not a whole lot of difference in how much of it sounds, so as long as it keeps hitting that note... Well, dang, I'll be a happy-ass gal. And I am real damn happy with this. There's the pedal steel, the fiddlin', a pretty as hell voice... If I'm struggling with anything, it's if I have any complaints. I didn't listen to the lyrics, as my AuDHD brain is wont to not do, but I doubt there'd be anything in there. After all, this ain't 2010's country, where the genre's gotten really defensive about itself (when it's not being overly self-critical about itself) and all worshipful over the small town. I guess if there's anything, it's just personal preference; that I feel like I'd still tend towards big dumb 90's country music like Shania Twain than more restrained 80's stuff like this. Although, hey, let's be real: it's not a huge preference gap. This album can be damn beautiful, I'm telling you, and I'd for sure take it a million times over whatever Morgan Wallen's dumping out these days. In the end, I feel kind of relieved, honestly. Some part of me might've been worried this would turn out to be another Leonard Cohen thing, where as much as I admire them as a Canadian legend, I simply can't vibe with their music — and I still feel a little bad about that, for the record. Instead, hey, I got a nice little country album to chill out to, and another bit of CANCON I can add to the roster. Even if I'm probably just gonna end up listening to "Another Postcard" again. Funny monkey song, y'know...

I’m at a 4. Took a little bit for me to realize that this is more of a “country music meets 50s soul/swing music” album than a pure country album, but once that vibe fully rolled in by Tracks 3 & 4, the album really started to work for me. There’s not that much to say, outside of the obvious stuff: k.d. lang’s vocals are absolutely wonderful throughout this album, and have sort of a “Dusty Springfield meets Aretha Franklin” vibe to them, especially on her more operatic tones. The instrumentals are pretty good – great blend of saxophone, acoustic guitar, steel guitar, light percussion, & fiddle. Each track has an instrumental that fits the mood, and each track generally sounds pretty good because of it. My only real knock is in the lyrics, because I do think they’re not as sharp as they could be on some tracks. At the very least, for a country music album, there are rather broad strokes that don’t evoke the same imagery on every track, or not as much imagery as the song titles would lead one to believe. They’re not ever bad, but they’re just sort of flat at times. That flatness leads to a few vocal performances that are technically sound, but don’t showcase the full range of emotion as other tracks do. When they click though, they click really nicely, especially on something like “I’m Down To My Last Cigarette”. Regardless, I liked this a lot – no bad tracks, just a few that didn’t click as well as others, hence a pretty solidly recommended 4. It’s a 3 at worst if you don’t like country music.

easy listen, 4. Not my usual music but + for queer fam.

Some nice songs. Good background/performance in a restaurant music. But but my style.

Beautiful!

Absolutely adored her voice and patsy cline style.

The Nashville sound of the mid 1950s to early 1960s (before The Beatles came along and changed the entire landscape) was brought back from the dead by K.D. Lang in the late 1980s on an excellent album called 'Shadowland' produced by Owen Bradley who produced Patsy Cline at one time which makes sense as this album has Patsy Cline all over it, from the production to the vocals and general aesthetic. A really strong country music debut that goes down as smoothly as grits and a Martini after a day in the studio with the Nashville A Team laying it all down.

Pre-listening thoughts: the generator is repenting for making me listen to MORRISSEY harp on about closeted lesbians when he has no place to be doing that! Let’s go lesbians!!!! Post/during listening thoughts: this is just solid old school country covered by someone with the voice to do it. I mean if I had a voice like this I’d also be dropping 50s country covers in 1988. This was solid. 7/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: no Fav tracks: Sugar Moon, Black Coffee, Shadowland, Tears Don’t Care Who Cries Them Least fav tracks: n/a

I imagine that if Patsy Cline and Nancy Sinatra had a baby, it would sound like this. Her voices pairs very well with these songs.

I assume the retro sound was intentional and I think it worked well. I have no idea if this is representative of the rest of K.D. Lang's music but I enjoyed this. We got all of good parts of classic Nashville sound country without any of the poor audio quality that normally accompanies it. The bonus stars in the final track were fun too and brought the album full circle for me.

wow what a voice

I didn’t know what to expect, and this was perfect for the long drive in the rain I had

I really enjoyed her diversity of sounds, pitch perfect voice and impeccable guitar. Never gave her a listen before but wouldn't turn her off now.

lounge country isn’t a genre I know for sure exists, but I like it if it does!

Album 703 of 1001 k.d. lang - Shadowland (1988) Rating : 4 / 5 Such a great vocalist. Again, I'm not a big country fan but I find it hard to go with the "country" label that's been put on this one even though there are so many country elements there. She is kind of her own genre but I guess that all came later as this was her debut solo album...and a nice first album it is.

Very good album, country but with a twist

Lovely! 4/5

It's a good record, well produced, and KD can certainly sing, but I have one major issue: it sounds like Patsy Cline. I love Patsy Cline, but if I want to listen to Patsy Cline, I listen to Patsy Cline. KD convinced Pasty's producer to come on board for this recording, and not only did he oblige; he did what he knew to do: make a Patsy Cline album. I enjoyed the recording much more than I admittedly wanted to, but I struggle with this album being on the list. If I were to commit to buying 1001 albums, although I think I already own that many, anyway, if I had 1001 You Must Hear Before You Die in my room, would I have this and not Patsy Cline, as the list suggests? Should it be the way Patsy is not on it, or do I have this great album, but without Patsy Cline, this album does not exist? See, it's conflicting, considering Patsy did help pave the way for female country singers in a very big way. Some may argue that Patsy is a hits artist, given how music was sold and produced, but her second record, Showcase with the Jordanaires, is an amazing album. I highly suggest you visit that record and listen to this album. Both have the same backing singers; although they are only on three tracks with Shadowlands, both have the same producer and feature multiple musicians from the Cline record. The tracks have a feel to them, familiar, so remarkably familiar. See, I knew who KD Lang was and was familiar with her existence at the time, the 1988 time when Shadowland was released, but I have never listened to it until now, and it grows on you due to the familiarity of the music. If you appreciate country music, especially the classics, and have never listened to this, I assure you will see what she has done; all the tracks are familiar. They all sound like many other songs and yet have an individual feel. It's pure homage and is done extremely well, from the production to the Jordanaires doing the backing vocals. It reminds me of a Tarantino film where he utilizes actors from classic exploitation films to redux their roles in a sense, and she nailed it. After all that rambling, maybe it does belong. I have two more years to work through this list, so that that time will tell. Shadowland is a fantastic record with only a few weak tracks, but it is not one thing. No matter how hard it tries, it isn't Patsy Cline's most successful record because, without Showcase, you cannot have Shadowland—or perhaps it's Showcase Shadowland. Note: Showcase dropped in 1961, and two albums from that year are on the list. If you look at the best albums from 1961, you will find Coltrane's My Favorite Things. I assure you, you need to hear it unless you hate jazz.

Listened Before? N I've heard of her and was familiar with some of her later works. This one is pretty good - the atmosphere is good. Makes me feel like I'm hanging out in the Nevada desert in the middle of the night. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: I'm Down to My Last Cigarette

Pleasantly chill and easy listening 1950s style country where k.d. lang's voice comes through like soft butter on a slice of toast. She's like a country crooner, and I'm here for it.

I have come to really enjoy K.D. Lang thanks to this list. This album wasn't quite as good as Ingenue, but still really enjoyable.

Stunning. Lang straddles the neo-traditionalist country she started out with and the voice, sound & maturity of Ingénue. Countrypolitan to its core, Bradley did an amazing job bringing a nostalgic air to the proceedings well worth listening to for the project and after.

Never heard of k.d. lang before and man this one rocked. Canadian Cowpunk indeed. I will be listening to the rest of k.d. lang's discography now

I'm not really a country gal, but hey, "torch country" (thanks for that, Wiki) apparently does it for me. It's also jazzy, in places. I didn't know k.d. lang had recorded an album of covers before coming up with Ingénue. Her voice is so gorgeous that I forgave any cheesiness; the album is soothing, sultry in places, and beautifully crafted.

I had heard of k.d. lang before, but didn’t realize they were country. What a great vibe this was.

I'm normally not a fan of country. But I found this mix of country and some very light blues quite nice.

Didn’t know KD Lang was a country crooner but I loved it! Great music, her vocal performance reminds me of Anna Calvi, and “Tears don’t care who cries them” is a great! Really enjoyed this one and am going to check out her earlier albums before this one which are described as “cowpunk” on Wikipedia and I gotta see what the h*ck that means

Not at all where my mind goes when I think of Country or Pop. This album felt like it had some Hawaiian influence but still maintained it's western roots. I really enjoyed the blending of the vocals with the acoustic guitar. Long vocal notes would eventually turn into a long guitar note and it would be hard to identify where one began and the other ended.

1/15/25. This one was a pleasant surprise. First time learning about k.d. lang, she has a pleasant, almost jazzy like voice over a country sound. I'd consider buying this record if I collected physical media.

Wow her voice is really incredible and the material is top notch, great playing, great arrangements and production. I'm not a country fan but the overall quality of this album transcends genres. 4 stars

Country, croony, and anachronistic. It’s a pretty good listen for a debut and I enjoyed it much more than her second outing.

A surprise to be sure but a welcome one. Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected, really enjoyed the vibe of this album, I really enjoy good classic country and this feels like a great example of that genre.

You knoe country by the instruments used and playing style but this is more than that. I can hear blues, jazz and rock influences that keep the interest and variety up. Along with a great voice this makes this an excellent album that I thoroughly enjoyed. I will listen to more of her.

Silky smooth, the best kind of country. A bit too hokey at parts though.

I like the bluesy sound.

Lesbian country lorddd 😩 😩 Jokes aside she has such a beautiful voice and its like Spanish influence and everything is so smooth, straight fire. Fav Songs: Western Stars, I Wish I Didn't Love You So, Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them

k d Lang's voice is so beautiful, lighting up this collection of country songs. Nothing to dislike here

Very pleasant, and TDCWCT is one of my all time faves. Thanks kd!

"Shadowland" is the debut solo album by Canadian pop and country singer-singwriter k.d. Lang. Lang brought in Owen Bradley to produce as he had produced Patsy Cline. The album is essentially Lang's reinterpretation of and homage to country songs of the 50's and 60's. Commercially, the album hit #73 on US Billboard Top 200 and #9 on the US Country Charts. The album actually starts with the relatively modern song in Chris Isaak's "Western Stars." Acoustic and steel pedal guitars. A lovely voice, yes, Patsy Cline comes to mind. Her heart is bound to break tonight. The band goes more electric in Roger Miller's "Lock, Stock and Teardrop" with electric guitar and more steel pedal. Bass, piano and background doo-wop singers. She throws a fun song in with "(Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor." A violin solo. Prominent bass. Piano driven. And, of course, a waltz. A mexican-sounding guitar starts "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes." A country beat. An orchestral background highlights "Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them." Langs' voice just magical. Great background vocals. Lang collaborates with Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Brenda Lee in the closing song "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley." A country guitar and beat. All women singing together and then get their solo turns. The girls ramble though medleys of three songs in three minutes. This had to be the high point of the recording for Lang. Lang shows a tremendous range with her voice - gentle, soaring, emotional and sultry. Great varied musical production. This album sounds both modern and retro. There's really not a bad interpretation of any song. A great debut album giving every indication of the superstar to come. High recommendation.

The old-timey C&W swing might not be your thing, but her voice is always sublime. Why did she make this record in 1988? Because that's what she knew and loved out on the prairie in the middle of nowhere.

k.d. lang does straight country music? I had no idea that's where she got her start. I think of her as the Constant Craving singer, more folk pop. She has a real Patsy Cline vibe. Which makes sense because I just now learned it was produced by the same guy who produced Cline's best known works. This is a revelation. k.d lang is awesome! I love this album and I would never have expected that. This has a Dwight Yoakam kind of feeling. She should have stuck with this, I'd rather listen to this album than almost any other \"country\" music produced since 1988.

Incredible voice, well crafted country, just not my thing.

Chill background countryfied music, good voice. I had another album by her like 2 weeks ago so that's a weird coincidence?

I don’t like country. I don’t typically like singer-songwriters. I like this album though, it’s so lovely. I’ve heard the criticism that it’s just a bunch of covers performed cabaret style and.. that’s pretty reductive and a misunderstanding of the type of person k.d. lang is. She’s exactly the type of person to want to perform covers in a smoky nightclub. lang’s voice is soulful and emotional with an incredible tone and range. The musical performances are all clean and professional, and the guest singers add a real lively touch. The first time I saw k.d. lang was on Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special in 1988 and she’s always been a Canadian icon as far as I can recall. That bias aside, she deserves every bit of love and respect for her contributions to music, art, and her support of gay, animal, and human rights.

Great late-night country atmosphere

p598. 1988. 4 stars. Strangely alluring country/jazz hybrid, matched with a fabulous voice. Terrific production, and it rarely strays into yee-haw. Perfect late evening music.

3.5☆/5 08.10.2024

Phenomenal. Her voice made me like this style of music. 4.5, loved it.

i am unsure who i was mixing up KD Lang with, but this was a pleasant surprise for a first thing in the morning listen. I've been developing a soft spot for older & femme-fronted country recently. songs didnt feel particularly distinct but i liked the vibe. 3.5

Enjoyed it a lot

ganske banger, fakker med black coffee

8/10. Amazing voice. Good mix of music. Loved the country western vibe songs. Some of the “jazzy” ones with the sax were also good. But there were some boring ones in the mix as well.

First time listening to K.D. Great voice, fine album of country swing songs

Fun and easy and oh so inviting.

This kind of music is hit or miss for me, and I have to be in a specific mood to voluntarily put it on. But the vocals are absolutely insane. Ethereal and dreamy.

Enjoyable even though I'm not into country

Captures the same jazzy melancholy, and conjures the same images of liminal Americana, as Roy Orbison’s music does for me. Did not know what to expect from this, but this is really really cool! Prob like a 3.5 but I like it!

An incredible voice, this list is really gonna turn me into a country fan

When you have Owen Bradley, one of (if not) the most legendary producers in country music deciding to come out of retirement to produce your debut album, you may have stumbled upon a good thing. For k.d. lang, her good thing was her approach to the standards lain in front of her and she makes the best of them and comes close to essentially making them her own (notably on Once Again Around the Dance Floor). Shadowland is anything but shadowy, it is the arrival of a bright new talent who'll go on to bigger things. Favorites: Lock, Stock & Teardrops, Sugar Moon, I Wish I Didn't Love You So, (Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor, Black Coffee, Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them, I'm Down to My Last Cigarette.

Beautiful

Well shit k.d. Lang, I’m sorry I didn’t give you a proper listen earlier. What a voice! Excellent songwriting accompanied by fantastic country twang. She even peppered in some Hawaiian Luao sounds on Sugar Moon. Great stuff, 4 stars!

All'inizio credevo fosse flemmatico e un po' antiquato negli anni in cui è stato pubblicato (1988). Però mi sono ricreduto. Magari rimane, secondo la mia modesta opinione, sempre un pochino antiquato. Però è blues, lento, molto piacevole invece. Decisamente sexy quando si cammina per il mercato di Sora con le cuffie alle orecchie. Un 4 per i miei gusti, tornerei a riascoltare.

So good! A little twangy at first musically but then her voice takes over!

k.d. lang confirms to me that she has perhaps one of the most underrated singing voices in all music. Sure, this record has far too many country music sound effects (you know the ones) and is generally not my thing, but she doesn't care and makes me really enjoy my time any way. Everything feels genuine and I, for the first time in my life, feel the bittersweet sorrow of country music, and I highly doubt I'll suddenly love country music now. I just seem to really enjoy k.d. lang, and of course that means big ups for the tracks here that are more vocal jazz-esque. It stumbles near the end, with perhaps the two worst songs on the album closing it out, but it is just short enough to not really hurt too much. I hope to explore more of her catalog soon, because she seems to have transcended barriers for me, even if it is only by the tiniest of bits, and that is truly impressive.

Solid country, great work

Surprise really enjoyed it! Great sound!

Interesting album.

Really good, I need to listen to more k.d. lang. Very earnest country vibes.

An interesting blend of honky-tonk style country, but mixed in with some jazzy notes. Kinda had this one on as background music so I didn't catch much in the way of lyrics, but the voice is great and the music is great for background. It felt rather repetitive and I probably won't listen to this one again, but I enjoyed it for what it is!

Holy Nashville Sound, Batman

Listened to this while playing 7th Citadel. As a gay...I'm probably predestined to like k.d. lang. Not a big country fan, but I still found myself really enjoying the music.

Great to listen to this after playing fallout new vegas

She sings real well, album is well produced with a lot of class 3.8

This album having less than 3 star average while Radiohead is being praised all around shows the nihilistic down hill society finds itself in. We need more glorious cowboy nostalgia in this world.

k.d. lang’s voice is what really sells these songs. Throbbing with emotion, never drowned out by the instruments, you truly feel her happiness and heartbreak.

Sampleable y entretenido. 7/10

I liked this one even more than the other KD Lang. I’m not sure how prevalent this sound was in country before her but you can hear it all over now. Super easy listening. Rating: 4.2

Sugar Moon I Wish I Didn’t Love You So Once Again Around The Dance Floor Black Coffee Don’t Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes Tears Don’t Care Who Cries Them I’m Down To My Last Cigarette Honky Tonk Angles’ Melody The beginning worried me of what the album would be like. Glad it picked up lol. Great vocal performance overall. Definitely wouldn’t tell someone to listen to this out of fear they might not like it but I could defiantly listen to this while drinking around a campfire

Lang’s voice is fantastic. Solid arrangements all the way around. Very easy to listen to. 3.5/5

- i don't think I'd realized kd lang was this far into the country realm, this is incredible! - her voice is just absolutely singular. gay cowboys for ever and ever. i love it on this particular, the vocal control & smooth tone of her voice is just beautiful - feels very cigarettes and coffee. feels extremely dancing in the kitchen. - saving - 4/5 stars for SURE

The last pure country singer before country went pop and (GASP) rap.

Oi tykkäsinpä tosi paljon! Keveä mutta sielukas, jos kliseitä saan käyttää. Muttei liian sielukas, keveyttä oli niin paljon. Siis hyvällä tavalla. Lopetus Honky tonkiin esimerkiksi.

Блин, няша с тонкими губами очень приятно поёт. Такой, коктейльно-кофейный утренний кантри-джазец, приятно

This was an interesting album. I'm not super familiar with K.D. or the Indigo Girls outside of a few big songs ("Closer to Fine"). Country isn't usually my style, but the mix of genres on this album was pretty interesting. The album opens with a country-western song that mixes slide guitar and Spanish guitar (what?!) — but it sounds really cool. A lot of the other songs seem like classic old school country-western songs, with songs like "Sugar Cane" and "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" mixing elements of doo wop, jazz, classical, and country. Though, "Sugar Cane" definitely sounds like a Christmas song to me with the mix of doo wop and slide guitar — I blame Elvis for that. "Waltz Me" has more or a ragtime feel (think Randy Newman's Toy Story songs). "Black Coffee" is a jazzy blues ballad with some slide guitar and a drop of Bond. The Spanish guitar returns on "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes" and I'm here for it. Speaking of Elvis, fans of his country albums would probably enjoy this album. It's very much in that vein. K.D. has a great voice and delivers her vocals with a ton of power and passion. The fact that a queer artist put out a country album in 1988 is wild to me. Not an album I likely would have found on my own, but I enjoyed it. It's probably not going to a hugely frequent listen, but I'd totally put this on again for a relaxing vibe. 4/5

I’ve never listened to KdLang and only knew about her from references in other things but I was delightfully surprised at this album. Not sure if this is how all of her album sound but it’s got me interested to listen to more.

Cool country style with a different vibe

"Perfect Album imo" -8.5/10 I was pleasantly surprised by this album and thoroughly enjoyed it

This was a pleasant listen. It reminded me of the Everything But the Girl album, where nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out. Overall though, I enjoyed it as ambient music.

8/10 - Pretty enjoyable country music. Waltz me and down to my last cigarette stood out to me.

Very pleasant listening with some great vocals. The upbeat Sugar Moon was a standout

é o nascedouro do modãaao no Canadá, fih! kkkkkk bela voz! sensual, deep! entregou tudo sem prometer! "I'd have time on my hands Time to make some plans Time to take a different point of view Time to take a walk And time to sit and talk But you know I'm too busy bein' blue"

Not a drill, we have some CanCon today 🚨 I don’t know lang’s music all that well, but I found a cover album of hers in a thrift shop- Hymns of the 49th Parallel- and really liked it. Turns out this is a cover album, and I really like it as well, go figure! Though like an another album from this list I enjoyed from way back, Coles Corner by Richard Hawley, this kind of revivalist country is strange to include in the big 1001 when the originators of the sound like Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison aren't. Another reviewer pointed out the book roasts this very album in the entry for lang's Ingenue (1992), which is oddly not the first time that happens. (The entry for Isn't Anything by MBV derides the band Ride, only to feature their album Nowhere a few short pages later). HL: "Western Stars", "I Wish I Didn't Love You So", "Black Coffee", "Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them"

This was great! A whole mix of Showtunes, Blues, Country, bluescountry and Honytonk. It was fun, polished entertaining. Worth a listen, doesn't disappoint. Maybe I'm just in a good mood today. You're alright Lang...alright.

I don't listen to much county or country-styled music, however, the way she interprets the material and the quality of her voice always draw me in. Listen to this and then get at her other albums. Enjoy!

I really like this album. The old country music mixed with lang's amazing voice is a memorable combination.

Good when honky tonk

Beautiful voice, nice background music

Dreamy, country album

An artist that's always passed me by but I actually really dug this. Will listen again

I have been a fan for many, many years, but I hadn't heard this album. As her first pop album, it was interesting to hear where some of her signature sounds came from.

I wish I didn’t love you so Lock, Stock and Teardrops Black Coffee