Shadowland

3/5

why could't we get a Lucinda Williams or Ricki Lee Jones?

Meh this isn't really my type of music. Nothing wrong with it but doesn't tickle my fancy. Lowest of 3s because it wasn't bad

great voice but ehhh

Ein angenehmes ruhiges Album mit Countrymusik. Die Stimme von KD Lang ist herausragend. Nicht mehr und auch nicht weniger.

Music that's not particularly to my taste, elevated by kd lang's incredible voice. I see that Ingenue is on this list too; when that comes around it'll earn an easy five stars. If I'd been given the option to choose a second kd lang album beyond Ingenue, I'd have chosen Hymns of the 49th Parallel, which I love.

Surprisingly diverse. like normal twangy country but also loungey and blue-eyed soul and Mexican regional music?

Not bad, not great. I should like k.d. lang more than I do, she always falls a little off the spot for me.

Pretty nice!

The leading industry Honky Tonk lesbian. I didnt actually mind it surprisingly.

Not bad

Too country-ish for my taste, but her voice makes for an additional star.

Country and loungey, reminded me of Elvis at points. This album was not bad, but I can't say much stood out to me.

favourite songs: black coffee, im down to my last cigarette great vocals, fun songs, nothing more nothing less.

6/10 decent country

Great voice. Standard style just ok

Hmm... I never got into K.D. Lang and now I understand why. I find her perfect as in capital P perfect for the role of lounge, jazz singer. And on occasion, beautifully, she does just that. But... But. For the most part she went with country western and rolled with it. Now. For me there are three styles of vocals in country music. The sultry, sexy, deeply country voice (swooner voice), the lively, also deeply country, twangy, no apologies hardcore "Nashville" style, OR, the "Taylor Swift sometimes does a country song" Pop/ country mixer voice. Great. Where does K.D. Lang fit into all this? Yeah, she doesn't. She is a jazz singer who for some reason went country but ... I just don't feel the vibe. Anyhow, she is "professional" and has a solid voice so sure...

corny but i liked it more than a lot of trash out there. this would be perfect for a mixed crowd in austin tx.

I had to look into the lore as to why this is a "must listen" album. I have to say, I'll agree it belongs on the list for k.d. lang absolutely demolishing the idea of what is a country star. This album is a really rich combination of country western and swing at the beginnings of stadium and pop country in the late 1980's. It sets itself apart from the rest but staying true to the genre while being a bit progressive to incorporate some jazz and rock influences as well.

Short but sweet. Easy listening and better than a lot of other crap that has been on here.

Ovo mi je prvi put da slušam album od k. D lsng znam samo par hitova i mislim da sam možda slušao neki kasniji. Dosta mi je ovo teatralno i slabašno

Bit slow for me & not my genre of choice but I have to much respect for k.d. lang to rate this lower than a 3

k.d.lang’s voice is a national treasure but great as this album is, it’s not the one. It isn’t Ingenue. It is a bridge between her cow pioneers and her torching reinvention. We are missing Ben Mink’s artistic direction and the selection of tunes to cover isn’t great. The Honky Tonk Angels bit is a testament to Lang’s pull and respect in Nashville. Surely Ingenue is amongst this list somewhere so even though I adore k.d. Lang, this one is only a three. One listen and move on. Ingenue has been in my rotation for 30 years.

Okay so I don't really like this either, (comparing to Sheryl Crow) but this sounds more talented and skillful. This feels more sophisticated than Crow. So I'll give her 3 stars for that and for the possibility that she might have other albums I could maybe find more palatable. 3 stars

This album took a while to grow on me. It's a bit country for my tastes, but Langs blue vocals eventually win me over. Favorite track was black coffee.

I liked it. It was good.

Alright, but I preferred Ingénue, which I also found through here.

She’s got a great voice and I preferred the cabaret songs more than the country ones, and could see adding some to a dinner party playlist.

3 - You know, the first time I saw this album cover, I was like, "that's a cute guy". But now I know that that's a cute lady! Lang has a great voice, and it oddly lends itself to even the most country of songs of this record. I do appreciate when this album steers away from the country sound, but I don't mind when it returns to it. I'm excited to listen to Ingenue and hear that amazing voice again.

A little overdone in spots.

Very honky with some appeal for non-honkies

Better than average country album. Not a classic.

kd lang has a beautiful voice. This album was 'ok' not one of her best but I still like to hear her.

Kinda interesting, but pretty slow 5.5/10

It was fine, not my favorite type of music 6.5/10

Not my favorite, but enjoyable and easy to listen to 6.5/10

Not my usual fare. This record has more country vibes than I would pick up on my own, but k.d. lang has a great voice and delivery. The music is easy on the ears. Each song takes its own sweet time. Honestly, the album feels longer than 36 mins for it. Given how old this record is it is obviously not as dialed into the cultural moment as Orville Peck but its arrangements and production also have a timeless quality that I can appreciate. A solid 3 stars.

I didn't realize KD Lang started out as country. Sounds like Patsy Cline which makes sense since it was her producer. This is the kind of country I like. Not something I'd usually listen to but not terrible either. Better than her AC stuff later on.

01) Western Stars - 8,0 02) Lock, Stock and Teardrops - 7,5 03) Sugar Moon - 6,5 04) I Wish I Didn't Love You So - 7,0 05) (Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor - 7,0 06) Black Coffee - 7,0 07) Shadowland - 6,5 08) Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes - 7,0 09) Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them - 7,0 10) I'm Down to My Last Cigarette - 7,0 11) Busy Being Blue - 7,0 12) Honky Tonk Angels' Medley - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,04 (70/100) She's a great vocalist but the songs she's singing are not something I would necessarily want to listen too again.

You know this is a revelation. Insert the old Buddy Rich at the hospital gag. Are you allergic to anything? yes country music. Pretty much describes my feelings, but the combination her voice, tasteful arrangements and a rock-solid song selection make this a solid three, probably 3.25 and I might even put it on the relisten pile.

Although not a fan of the country music tropes and styling, KD Lang is nonetheless amazing. Lock stock and teardrops is a beautifully crafted song. The singing and style of this album has a very strong throw-back sound to a lounge/dancing/crooning era and captures it quite well. But overall it does not appeal to me.

Something that would play in the background at graduation.

Love this. Lightweight, idiosyncratic melancholy country music from the 80s by an unpredictable, norm-defying artist. This was a pretty chill and enjoyable/mildly humorous album. Always interesting when people choose to use lower case in their names also, a strong statement. Fun stuff! Three stars.

Honestly cant remember this one too well but I think it was decent and I dont want to listen to it again

A female Chris Isaac - not really my bag but not really offensive to my ears in anyway. I’ll never listen again 3.0

Nice k.d. not her hit album but some gems here. If you are a fan, you will enjoy.

What a voice

What I expected

На контрасте с предыдущим инди, который местами звучал очень даже экспериментально и психоделично, было интересно вновь быстро окунуться в какое-то плюс-минус классическое написание песен. Я так понимаю, нам дали теперь женскую канадскую американу. Когда 51ый штат? Мелодично, очен бархатный голос у мадам. Хотя по обложке я думал, у нас будет молодой Элвис)) Тоже кстати хорошо к фильмам бы подошло, как мне кажется. Например, (Waltz Me)...

Oh that's some pretty nice gay blues. Feels oddly Christmassy. This is what Zooey Deschenel reckons she sounds like but doesn't quite.

Country meets crooner. Nothing standout to me but a good voice

I’ve been a fan of k.d. since the Absolute Torch and Twang album that was just one year after this. While clearly the song choices speak to a sub-genre, she has always been able to bring these old school sounds into a more popular market while at the same time embodying Patsy Cline. And her vocal control is masterful. Recognising this is probably a hard sell for most folks, you can’t deny her talent.

Some of it I really liked. Some of it felt to drag for me. Certainly a talent and I enjoyed listening to a style that isn’t typically on my playlist. 2.75/3

Now we have an answer to the age old question: what do lesbian cowgirls listen to after a rough breakup? This album is totally fine, but I def did not expect to see KD Lang on this list. But at the end of the day it’s easy on the ears and totally fine. 2.75/5

Du country qui selon moi ne se démarque pas tant de la majorité de ce que j'ai entendu. Ça se laisse écouter, mais je n'ai pas trouvé grand chose pour m'accrocher. 5/10

This sounds at least 20-30 years older than it actually is. Her voice is great, but apart from a few songs the album was pretty unmemorable. If it was actually 50s I'd enjoy it more I think. Stand-out: Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes

Not surprised to find this was produced by Patsy Cline’s producer. This could be a modern Patsy album. Great voice.

Easy listening music

Bruh

If you are looking for music to listen to while resting next to the fireplace during snowy January nights, this is for you. I listened to this while cleaning the bathroom. It did not work. My wife was mad at me for leaving the toilet halfway dirty. She was right. Then I played Slayer's Angel of Death during the second cleaning round. The toilet was so clean after that. Well, give k.d. land a try. She has a good voice.

Pretty cool country and blues!

It's pleasant.

Several covers, but a great voice.

A good kind of country.

Not bad. A lot more of a country feel than expected but maybe that's normal. I've only ever heard her songs with Tony Bennett before.

This is country. VERY country. I don't have the experience nor truly the preference to determine how or where this ranks in terms of older classics but to my ears it seems quite authentic in terms of voice, song structure, and arrangement. Which also seems impressive for 1988 when I'm guessing there was a strong early bent towards pop-country. Anyways, I don't really *like* it but it's quite obviously well-constructed and kd has a great voice for this which even as/for a non-country fan makes it a decent listen. TL;DR: Seems too high-quality to give less than a 3 and points for Canadian coolness. 6/10 3 stars.

I only really know KF Lang’d ‘Constant Craving’ so this was different from my expectations. Not bad, but different.

So country

Beautiful voice. Nice album

A little too country for me.

Country, pop. Bonita voz.

Oh the twang! Good music, but not for me.

Started pretty slow but actually turned out to be an album I enjoyed. Not that I would go out of my way to listen to it again but it had some nice songs with a kind of folky/country vibe which is not really what I thought of when I thought of k.d. lang. which gave me some new perspective. As far as debut albums go this is pretty solid.

I think I prefer k.d. lang's songs that are more pop than country, but I did overall enjoy this album. Though I don't love country music, there are some really good songs here, and k.d.'s voice is so good on everything. My favorite songs on the album are "Sugar Moon" and "(Waltz Me) Once Again Around the Dance Floor."

Shadowland, a.k.a. How 36 Minutes Can Seem Like An Eternity. It's just too much Country for my taste. 2.5/5

Cool woman sang mix of elivis presley, johnny cash, sinatra, marty robbins etc. Did enjoy. For the genre a 7/10

Not sure what I was expecting from the cover and title but it definitely wasn't country. It's interesting though. On the best tracks, it mixes in enough pop sensibilities to keep me interested.

Great vocals. Nice song choice of standards of country and western music . I'm not crazy about all the old time country songs and twangy guitar, but still a very nice album. Favorite tracks: Black Coffee, Shadowland 3/5

Erm… thanks k.d. ... nice Patsy Cline impression … erm… thanks…

hatsy cline

Ok

Great production, but too much twang for me

Great voice. Corny country. She’s like the original Brandi Carlisle, and only slightly because of you know what. I’d say the music feels like a Christmas album without the sleigh bells. It’s like that classic big band music, with some pedal steel. She has a knack for the slow stuff and this an enjoyable venture.

3 stars

She's got a nice voice. I vastly prefer the country incarnation to the comatose pop of Ingenue.

Not my type of thing, but OK.

Sad butch cowgirl jams. Not bad

Country, pop. Bonita voz.

was ok again, ill keep the 3 streak

Honestly thought it was a dude on the cover, so you can imagine my surprise when I heard the singing. Jokes aside, I think this had great vocals and was almost Leann Rimes-esque. Didn't resonate with me cause I'm generally not a lover of country music, but thought it was good. 7/10

Damn, this is very much country. Some songs like I "Wish I didn't love you so" also dip into Sinatra-esque traditional pop-easy listening-jazz-swing-big band. But then k.d. lang blasts you with southern country and whatever Honky-Tonky is again. Transports you right into an old dirty bar, places a whiskey in your hand and gives you a feeling of longing for the good ol' days. Surprisingly enjoyable. 3.5/5 | 7/10.

Great voice, but the album feels too long and drags on. 3/5

Sad cowboy kinda

Not the biggest country fan, but this isn’t terry

Western or country music doesn't do much for me. I liked Ingenue better, but this album was still short and sweet. I still liked the singer's voice plenty.

She's definitely a good singer, but I'd rather listen to other artists in the same vein. A bit unfortunate it's all covers as well.

Liked the bluesy songs

la fin de l'album, clairement meilleur que le début. Virer un peu plus jazz. Still not enough to save it 5.5/10

Elements of country at times, love ballads, a little bit of variety and a pretty voice make this a decent pop album that covers lots of older country work.

Turns out I know nothing about k.d. lang. I expected 'Constant Craving', but this is very different. Great singing, lush production, entirely forgettable.

Much different than “Constant Craving.” I was ready to hate it when it first started but I got more into it. Not my normal jam, and I’d need the right place and mood to want to listen again, but I did finally end up enjoying a lot of it.

This is great, and much better than I expected given her later work. If you like a bit of honky tonk and steel guitar (lap and pedal) this is for you. With added Loretta Lynn!

Not a bad singer, and if the mood takes you this could be a good listen, but country is just so depressing...

I did enjoy listening to this, but it didn't feel like it was really covering any new territory. It felt very much like throwbacks to classic female country and/or jazz standards artists.

The first couple tracks start off strong but it quickly declines around #6 or 7.

Une vraie bonne surprise

nice country song! made me feel like sandy cheeks in that one spongebob episode where she was singing with that cowboy hat

Nice sounds but a bit whiney for my taste, this genre is not my cup of tea at all kd has a great voice and that carries the album to some extent but to me its just background music, good for a BBQ maybe?

Enjoyable songs of heartbreak

Some decent slow dances and waltzes in here, but the brand of honkytonk that overuses the close harmonies is never going to be one I'm into. Best track: Western Stars

Not my thing at all, but good vocals and well produced. Bonus star for the photo of a young Frank Lampard on the cover 👍🏾

I think she has such a lovely voice and control... but at the end of the day it's a recording of kinda dusty old country standards.

KD has a lovely voice and I like the idea of Patsy Kline's producer stepping in and producing an album that highlights it. If you like female crooners, this album's right up there. I guess 1001 wasn't too interested in the Cow Punk KD that Stompin' Tom used to sing about.

Really into the atmosphere of this. The old-school sound combines with Lang's heavy, yearning voice for a dark, almost film noir vibe on many of the songs. It's somehow both devotedly old-school, with a sound straight out of the 1950s, and yet really off-kilter and unique in its context. The last song doesn't quite fit but is neat as a tribute to the singers who inspired it. Not for everyone, but I'm a fan. Best song: Tears Don't Care Who Cries Them

This album was pleasant, if not the most interesting to me. Kind of a mix of jazz and country with a general easy-listening feel. It was a bit cheesy-sounding at times, and the songs themselves were a little bit boring to me. However she undoubtedly has a great voice, and that made the otherwise slow album worthwhile. Favourite: Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes

Country, pop. Ni fu ni fa.

Way too country and sad

Þetta er fínt country, vel pródúcerað og erfitt að tímasetja. Fínt, en ég þarf þetta ekki aftur.

Nice voice

pretty

An interesting, genuine country album that dips its toes into a bevy of genres alongside. Lang’s voice carries through whatever arrangement she’s working with, and while I wish the production felt a bit smaller and less blown-out/grandiose I did enjoy this one a good bit.

I have a memory of k.d lang from when I was a kid and she first became popular. For some reason that memory did not include that fact that she's a country singer, and a crooner at that. So I was pleasantly surprised. The album is decent overall, and again, that lap steel guitar always gets me.

Even though their (lang uses both her and their pronouns) style is usually not one I'm drawn to, I've enjoyed quite a few of k.d. lang's songs over the years because k.d. is so incredibly talented. It was nice to listen to this album all the way through as I don't believe I'd ever done that before. Once again, even though the styles and genres are not my usual listening fare, k.d. lang's vocal prowess draws me and captivates me. Just incredible.

Country, pop. Ni fu ni fa.

Country, pop. Bonita voz.

The first two and last three songs on this album are just country crap that I can't enjoy. The middle seven songs however at least don't turn me off immediately. She does have a great voice and I sometimes find myself getting into those middle tracks. I quite enjoyed the variety in the decent songs. Black Coffee and Shadowland are suitable for a smoky basement club, though I admittedly can't picture k.d. in the requisite scarlet dress crooning at the front of the stage. Sugar Moon belongs on a Hawaiian beach, and Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes seems like it is played by a mariachi band. The backing band is very solid, not a lot of standout performances but just steady and solid throughout. The slide guitar is the one that stays with me, providing a sound that is irritating on the country tracks but quite nice on the other tracks, even if it does attempt to drag the genre back towards country. You can create an EP from this album that is fantastic.

This was alright. Yet another country album.

I was a pretty surprised fan. I didn't really know anything about her except for the radio stuff which honestly wasn't the best. I like this album. I will research her further.

3/5 This was old, Texan man, slide guitar music. I was really confused by this album. I didn't have any faults in the execution of the music, but it wasn't my cup of tea. I will relisten to it because I want to hear the lyrics again and see if anything sparks more interest.

I think this may be better than I'm rating it so it needs a revisit but now isn't the time. Initial thoughts: very country and 50's(?) sounding.

Reminded me of the last album this site gave me, but better in a lot of ways. Has a 50s sound to her voice, or at least some of the production. Pretty cool, even though it's not my thing.

Ok but nothing special

3.6 - An exceptional voice reminiscent of Roy Orbison with a classic country sound that's produced to perfection. She didn't write these songs and some are standards ("Black Coffee") while others feel derivative of the American songbook. Nevertheless, a nice listen. Standouts: "Western Stars" (by Chris Isaak), "Lock, Stock and Teardrops."

Decent country ballads

Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: yeah it was lovely, absolute clarity and such seduction in the vocals! Favourite song: Track 9 - Tears Don’t Care Who Cries Them

To think where k.d. lang got to from this debut is pretty incredible. Not sure how I feel about cover songs but if the purpose was to showcase her voice then that worked. Fave track has long been a favourite of mine from other artists: Black Coffee

Kinda slow, but decent I guess.

Not for me

Einerseits wieder seeeehr altfattrisch, andererseits scho auch nett / cool Würds aba net öfter hören glabi

Slow and nice. Good recording with a good length not really my sort of music so hard to rate. Sounds older than its actual age. No real standout tracks for me almost lobby music.

It’s fine. It’s fine. It’s not country. There might be one or two standards, but no. I don’t know how the album as a whole could be considered country… I mean, slow guitars do not equal country. Still, it’s fine. I guess that’s my problem: this is a perfectly fine album that many people have heard, and many others haven’t, but how did it end up on this list? It seems like every major publication gave it a solid B (or 4/5 stars), and that’s what it seems like. It’s fine. It’s fine. I’m just confused.

Just love her voice and style.

Honestly not bad for the genre, it was rather pleasant all along, but it's just not for me.

Her voice is 4 stars but this album’s not her best work.

Country. Pop. Un poco aburrido.

Doftar mycket av Patsy Cline. Kanske ville kd visa att även kanadicker kan sin country? Hur som helst en prestation att lyckas med det här-88. Tyvärr inte helt såld på alla låtar.

Strikingly different to Ingenue and her later work, but still a really good record

This has the flavor of original country music -- not heavily orchestrated, clear messages, etc. She ruffled a few feathers but the music holds up well

Never heard of this artist before, but seeing the genre of music, I was expecting to completely hate this album. But I was actually pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to listen to and enjoy. Sure there were some corny sounding country twangs here and there but the majority of the music and her voice were nice to hear.

Love KD. Not my favorite of her albums, but a solid 3

I do love the women of country! Not the most exciting but her voice/look are incredible

Her talent shines brighter when she does jazzier songs than the honky tonk country that had been dead for decades at that point. It was entertaining and I’ll listen to some of the songs again, but there was not much original here. This seemed like and album for the sake of making an album. Easy listening, but that’s all. 3/5

Je vais vous expliquer en quoi ce projet a été le théâtre d'un véritable désastre. En voyant la pochette de cet album apparaître sur ma page d'accueil, j'étais persuadé que la personne qui nous montrait fièrement sa tête n'était autre qu'un homme. C'est pour cette raison que je décidai d'organiser une session d'écoute avec tous mes amis masculinistes. Je précise que je n'ai personnellement rien contre les femmes, mais ce groupe d'amis est très réticent à leur égard et ont une opinion très tranchée sur celles-ci. « Bon allez, on lance l'album du mec là, j'ai trop hâte » lance mon ami José. Petite alerte sur le morceau d'introduction : c'est une femme qui prend la parole. « Pourquoi c'est une gonzesse qui chante ? » lança alors le gros Marcel. « Ça doit être la première partie, t'en fais pas » tentai-je de le rassurer tandis que les autres convives semblaient très agacés par la situation. Vint ensuite la deuxième chanson, accompagnée du même problème. « Mais encore cette grognasse ?? » s'impatienta José le poilu, à raison. « Il doit y avoir un problème, normalement c'est bien un homme qui doit chanter, il n'y a qu'à voir la pochette et ces cheveux courts » répondis-je sous la pression. Les morceaux suivants ne montrèrent aucun signe du tant attendu mec pour lequel nous étions tous réunis. Très énervés, mes amis partirent sans se retourner et ne m'adressèrent plus jamais la parole.

Je ne ferai plus aucun review tant que cette série fantastique ne sera pas stoppée, 17 albums sans 4/5, et je suis sûr que Robert n'a pas fini de nous décevoir !

I like this well enough, but I prefer ‘Ingenue ’. She has a great voice, but this just sounds like middle of the road country to me. Nothing special.

De eerste noten doen me aan Hawaii denken. De zang onthult echter de zware Western sound. Doet me denken aan die goedkope vrijmarkten in de jaren '80, waar dit soort muziek door lokale bands gespeeld werd. Prima muziek voor op de achtergrond. ***

this was.. perfectly fine and pleasant. nothing really stood out to me, and i dont think i’ll revisit it, but the vocals were good and the instrumentation was fine.

3.5/5. Shoutout Edmonton!

K.D. Lang has a cool crooning voice, but this album was dated back when it was released and it still is.

That was more fun than I thought it'd be. Simple, enjoyable country. Holy hell k.d. has pipes.

That's one good-sounding sad cowboy.

Not really my thing, but it was ok

Pleasant to listen to.

сначала удивилась что кантри, но да, местами кантри) мало что запомнила

I put it on in the background while doing work. A few minutes later, I noticed Black Coffee was playing (in a good way). Then, to my surprise, the music stopped. Apparently I'd reached the last song. So I restarted from the top, surely intending to listen this time, and the same thing happened! Three more times I repeated this strange sequence of events. Then I came here to write a review. Hard to know what to make of this. At the least, it's so utterly inoffensive that apparently I can listen to it all day without getting bored. The times when I gave it my attention were quite pleasant; her voice is great. But it also wasn't really able to hold my attention even when I was intending to sit and listen for a little, so I can't in good conscience give it 5 stars. Torn between 3 and 4 stars. I think I'm going with 3 but this is going to shift my rating scale going forward, because if this is a 3 then Nico's Chelsea Girl needs to be downgraded 3 -> 2 at least.

The old western vibe was cool, but this wasn’t really my jam.

4/12, 33%

Country's not my thing. But this has some good tracks. Favourite (waltz me) once again...

Rooten and tooten

It takes a bit to get into it, but I do appreciate the flip on its head approach to her crooning voice. It reminds me of this amalgamation of influences with Elvis, maybe Hank Williams

k.d. lang is one of those artists I've always thought had something special going on but I never dug into her catalog apart from knowing some of the big hits (and she and Tony Bennett were the choice for Marianne and my wedding song). So this entry makes me want to go and buy the book this whole endeavor is based on. Why this album? I don't know much about her catalog, but I know this is not her best album. It's fine, it's like a glimpse into what she'd later blossom into as an artist, but this is pretty raw, not terribly well produced, and sounds more akin to a well-crafted demo than a shining example of an artist at her creative apex. So why this album? It's a 3 in my book, and just barely.

Love kd lang and her voice. Listened to Shadowland and then played Constant Craving right after. Such a better sound and overall quality. Shadowland is kd lang doing Patsy Cline. Ingénue is all kd lang as inspired by Patsy.

Heard of her, but never listened to her music. I was pleasantly surprised. Thought she had a great voice and the music seemed to flow from country to 50-60's r&b, soul type sound. When I saw the album, I was like oh no, but I enjoyed. Favorites Sugarland, I wish I didn't love you so, Waltz me, years don't care.....heck I liked most of album. Loretta Lynn on last song pretty cool. Solid 3 for me

3 So it seems country music is going to appear on here so I might as well get used to it. Once I gave in an accepted it I really started to vibe with it. Reminded me of the music from Fallout: New Vegas. I think I like country ladies more than good ol boys, I’m more apt to listen to what they have to say. This album unlike the last few had really tight playing and production. The lyrics were better than Dwigt but nothing to write home about. Also some sneaky saxophoooooooooone. I dig it. Not bad, a little better than okay. Favorites: Western Stars, Sugar Moon, Black Coffee, Shadowland, I’m Down to My Last Cigarette

Well…I didn’t hate it? I can’t see myself listening to this again but I didn’t mind it. I enjoyed “I’m Down to my Last Cigarette.” Also, hard to deny how nice her voice is. She reminds of Jewel, but more country. Nice to see more Canadian talent on here.

supongo que es algo innovador para una mujer, curiosamente el sonido va bien con su voz, nada fuera de este mundo pero tampoco nada mal, buena música para tener de fondo

This is good, but it’s really just that. It feels soulful, but not deeply unique. I’m not sure I can describe where it’s lacking, only that it is.

Spongebob title card music. I like it.

It's not for me, but I certainly didn't hate it thanks to its wit and low key sadness, which made me happy.

Melódica sin mas

This is an album of what I can only imagine are country music standards, or the equivalent. It's an easy listen, and has a nice country twang to it. It isn't particularly outstanding, nor is it terrible. It's just average, and that's okay!

3.25

This album is ok as far as country goes. It sounded like she just about couldn't reach some of the tones.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who thought k.d.lang was a soundcloud rapper.

Great album but not my jam

Segon disc de la primera etapa de k.d.lang, més centrada en el country. Un country molt influenciat pel pop, però també pel r&b, tocs de jazz i, per sobre tot plegat, la seva veu tan característica. Sent un disc predominantment country, ja deixa entreveure la personalitat càustica de la protagonista, que sobresurtiria en futures obres

Some good jams in here, but a largely forgettable pop sound overall.

Surprised by this- only country record I’ve actually liked. Each song leaves me interested in where the sound is going next.

I forgot how nice her voice was, great midrange.

Typisch country album. Mooi gezongen, hier en daar een tof nummer

Better than I had anticipated. A beautiful voice

Was ok

Great voice, just not really my thing

I really thought kd lang referred to an old school rapper and not a white country lady pretty chill though

Aika perus kantri-honky-tonkyltä kuulosti, ei mitään sen kummempaa. Ei oikein ollut sellaisia suuria hittibiisejä, jotka olisivat jääneet päähän soimaan. Hajuton ja mauton perus kolme miinus.

Mind blowingly beautiful voice let down by the incessant tacky love songs and faux noir laid out on a piano sultry sax numbers. Got super confusing jumping between full on noir piano, to honky tonk country then back again. ( I was trying to be funny saying honky tonk without realising that there's a whole closing track called Honky Tonk Medley. Good lord 🤦🤦🤦🤦. Sorry KD, I do not in fact love that two fiddle sound. The banjo can get fucked too.

This is solid, classic country music. It's not really my cup of tea, but k.d. has a great voice, it's well-suited to the genre, she's believable. I really liked "My Last Cigarette" - if that's not a near-perfect country-western song, I don't know what it. On the whole, I'd put it up there with Patsy Cline, George Jones, etc - well executed, but nothing really mind-blowing.

Starts pretty well, but then I got bored of it.

It was fine. Country isn't my style but this wasn't off putting, it was whelming. I liked the bluesier parts best. Favourite Track: Busy Being Blue

I really only knew her version of Hallelujah, which is beautiful but had never listened to anything else by her. She does have a great voice. This album was a tad too country for me personally. Didn't dislike it, am pretty neutral to it. Wouldn't ask to change the station if it was on in the car. Favourite song: Sugar moon, black coffee

Powerful vocals, but I am generally bored by the song arrangements. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes and Black Coffee are best. I don't think any are making it into rotation for me.

Belle voix, belle musique et bien realise. Pour une premier album c’est tres bon et ca s’ecoute bine. 3.75

Somehow, I’ve managed to go all these years without ever listening to K.D. Lang. That’s unfortunate because this is was a pleasant listen. Lang’s vocal style is smooth as silk, languid and dreamy and quite engaging. It’s hard not to like her. Lang's style is very evocative of Patsy Cline, especially when she hits that little yodel. She really channels Patsy in “I Wish I Didn’t Love You So.” Musically the album definitely has a retro vibe, like honky tonk music of the early 60s, with a torchy undertone. Really lovely. Fave Songs: Western Stars, I Wish I Didn’t Love You So, Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes, I’m Down to My Last Cigarette

This feels like Country being country. 2.5, but will bump because 'Busy Being Blue' has a 'Shine on you crazy Diamond' feeling going on and I dig it

A little too much western vibes. Fine but would rush to put on again.

Country isn’t a genre I would seek out but I enjoyed listening to this 3*

Decent, kind of boring. For the most part this feels like it could be a Hank Williams Sr cover album. Black Coffee is amazing.

5/10. Pretty decent, but a little boring. Might have been more enjoyable if I paid more attention, or it might have just dragged on longer.

Just boring country. Her voice is decent though. 5/10

Too folk-ish to my taste, so no deep comments today :)

Smooth and easy listening.

Surprisingly pleasant.

Listening again

Not my cup of tea

Debut Album. Reminded me of Patsy Cline. Great Voice. Slow country.

very fun very groovy

Decent listen, a throwback album to country/western music that I generally like. k.d. has a great voice, and it's nice for easing into the morning. I'm not entirely sure why it's on this list, though. It's a great showcase for her talents, but it doesn't seem particularly ground-breaking, and I'd go to other artists (e.g., Patsy Cline) for better seminal work in the genre.

Relajante

R

Great voice- pipes of an old handsaw. Struggled to actually find the album online to listen to properly, though.

Interesting mix of country and rock elements, easy listening

Great vocal performance. The album dives into elements of country and contemporary jazz, but never seems to deliver something unique and original in and of itself. Great album for delivering Lang’s voice to the world, but not an album deserving of this list considering the many jazz and country works that precede it.

+1 for Alberta

Music was enjoyable. K.D. Lang has a nice smooth voice, and I'd listen to her again. Not really my style, but was nice background music.

I like this better than Ingenue, but still not the biggest fan of the schmaltzy, lounge singer feel. No doubt she has a great voice. 3 stars.

Not at all what I expected. I don't really know how to weigh the good and bad of a slowjam honky tonk album, but here we are.

sorta reminded me of norah jones with the piano and some vocals. damm k.d you can sing. I like how it barely sounds like country. swoonyy. 3.5

It has its qualities, but I didn't like the country themes. I may try other album. 7

Liked this more than I thought I would. Would listen to again.

Nice easy listening country

Voice is beautiful. First half of the album was way better than the second.

Not really a traditional country album but not bad. She has a good voice and the album is decent.

gillade hennes röst va. men i övrigt rätt tradig musik

What happened to her?

Relaxing!

Just put a real classic country album here, not this poor, overproduced facsimile

lang’s voice is lovely, but other than that, didn’t do much for me. Surprised at how “traditional” country this is, when I think on later albums, lang experiments a bit more with structure and style. Dated production, no real stand out tracks.

I get what was trying to be done, I liked a couple tracks. But I found Lang to be, not flat, but unenthusiastic. She’s talented but it didn’t quite pop for me

This shit is buns!

very old timey country no surprise she came up in a patsy cline tribute band also no surprise she became such a big deal also reminded of all the news nonsense and backlash she almost certainly didn't deserve

I struggled to get through this album and then I saw it’s only 36 minutes long! I really don’t like country, and this is very traditional country complete with titles like “Tears Don’t Care Who Cries Them” and “I’m Down to My Last Cigarette.” I would usually give an album that I almost didn’t get through 1 star but her voice is actually quite good. The music is just boring

Shadowland is a medley of music. We got a country gal singing swing and mixing in some flamenco. It's actually not half bad. I was not expecting what I heard and k.d. sounds pretty good. Is the album one I will play again? No but I can see why it made the list. Not gonna speculate but pretty sure lang likes the ladies so this probably shook up the south in the late 80s. 2.02 western stars in your eyes.

Shadowland starts as a pretty light flowery take on the country folk genre. I like it a little more than some of the traditional classic country with its use of strings and additional backup instruments to give it a little more depths. It's a little more jaunty and approachable at the top but overall features some similar tropes. Later in the album parts of it felt linked to some personal romance rather than odes to overall life in the south and had the flair of a late night lounge act. k.d. lang has a pretty smooth voice which puts its weight above the country honkytonk twang we've seen otherwise. Not bad but also not something I will listen to again. Throw it near the top of the pile of other country folk stuff and move on. 1.95 stars

5/10 – Mediocre

So young, so new, and yet the music sounds just like the usual country crap. I'm not listening to that again. 2/5

Its fine, not my cup of tea.

okay

mostra que LGBTs também podem ocupar o country meia boca!!! o que não significa que vai transformar o gênero em algo bom. eh bem xoxo esse hein

Standouts Black Coffee

Tämän haasteen alkutaipaleella kuuntelin K.D. Langilta Ingenue-nimisen levyn, joka oli ihan hyvä. Shadowland kuitenkin on aivan umpitylsää hissimusaa.

While I don't understand why K.d Lang needed two entries on this list, I did quite enjoy her other entry earlier on. This one, on the other hand, felt like it lacked any sort of unique personality. It has an old-school vocal jazz feel that was pleasant, but something about it felt plain and uninspired, even though the execution itself was fine. Obviously, K.d Lang is an incredible vocalist, and I liked a few songs here, especially 'I Wish I Didn't Love You So' with its gorgeous strings and backing harmonies, and the more upbeat vocal gymnastics of 'Once Again Around the Dance Floor'. But the album isn't doing enough interesting or unique things for me to really care beyond surface-level enjoyment. Again, her follow-up was much better.

Sounds kinda generic and boring to me. Didn't enjoy the instrumentation but vocal was fine. Not my cup of tea but not unlistenable like glam rock. Boring

A cover album that's mostly a collection of sleepy country music with some jazz covers thrown in, languorously crooned by lang. She sounds fine, and the production is nice, so I didn't hate the time spent listening to it, but there was nothing particularly exciting about it either.

POV: it’s 2004, you’re in one of those Starbucks’ that’s inside a Barnes & Noble, and a 31yo woman with a crew cut is running that place like the navy.

2.5/5

This album was honky tonk country, heavy on the honky. Not my vibe musically. Glad she’s out there doing her thing though.

If I were rewriting this list, the ones which are all covers would be among the first to go. Not awful but also not necessary

I certainly prefer the jazzier numbers to the country ones, but it all comes off sounding like cover songs being competently performed at an open-mic night. VERY obviously inspired by Patsy Cline. In fact, it's so close it sounds more like unimaginative imitation. In no way do I consider this essential listening.

She is an excellent singer but these are all old songs and she intentionally did nothing new with them. That makes this the most inessential album I have yet heard on the list. It is quality karaoke

put me to sleep twice

It's all the same song, but sometimes it's more country, sometimes it's more traditional pop. I was burnt out on the country by the time we got to the Medley at the end.

Didn’t care for this much.

Competent, professional, and often pretty cheesy. Not sure there's anything distinctive enough about the arrangements or song choices here to merit either its inclusion here or a score above 2. (By contrast, I've just seen the great set of songs chosen for 'Hymns of the 49th Parallel' and, a couple of tracks in, I'm so down for kd does Canada.)

Good Country singing. 2,3

If you like dumb lyrics moaned into mediocre melodies then this is for you.

Lang's vocals are interesting but overall the songs aren't exciting. Fine as background music. Well-made background music 2.4

Country-Gejodel

While I have largely overcome my long-standing aversion to country music I still find "torchy" type country really awful. Furthermore, I think my Mom is currently beefing with k.d. lang's older sister.

Not really that keen on this one.

An odd mix of country, folk and blues and all done equally badly. Her voice is good, the album was short and at least she tried something different.

bland

Not really for me

This is not what I thought KD Lang sounded like. It was a bit more country than I was anticipating. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't really my thing.

Very much not my thing. Too sentimental and schmaltzy. It's all very well performed though.

Ok I do love kd lang, but this is not what I was expecting at all

Helt OK dette, men ikke for meg. Kunne absolutt sett for meg å høre dette på K-Rose 🙃 Black Coffe høres forøvrig ut noe som kunne vært en Bond-sang, kanskje favoritten fra albumet så langt. Sterk 2.

Kjedelig

Not for me, but can respect it

I didn’t like this. I don’t like country music in general, but I read a review where it was suggested this is cabaret country, which I agree with.

k.d. lang’s debut was an alternative country album. That was unexpected. Maybe I am just conditioned to her 90’s work, like Ingenue. Maybe this is a grower. Overall: 4/10

It is not Pop, as advertised, but is instead Country and Western. It is more interesting than most of the Country/Western of 1988 due to it being a throwback album to the songs and sounds of Patsty Cline, but I really feel that the only k.d. lang album that belongs on this list is INGÉNUE. Instead of including k.d. lang impersonating Patsy Cline how about just putting a Greatest Hits album collection or any of the excellent Patsy Cline albums on here instead. After all, Cline's work is arguably more essential than anything k.d. lang ever did. Also, there were far more interesting 1980s albums that were bumped for this.

Just couldn't quite click with it, though I like the vibe of the first half. 2.5

This has that particular country twang that I’m not versed in to tell you what it is, but I’ve never liked it. Some clever writing though

There’s probably no single country album I’d ever give more than a 3 star to so this was fine. Apple Music is so weird about genres. This is so clearly and obviously a country album, why call it pop?

En tiedä mitä tämä oli, jotain sekaista leidi-kantri-wannabe-elvis-kamaa. Mutta jotenkin geneeristä, ei innostanut.

Äääääh, ei vaan lähe tämmönen Elvis-inspired kantrifrankenstein. Tai mikä ikinä olikaan.

C'est pas ma guerre

I thought I would like this a lot more than I did. I found it kind of boring and fine as background music but I wouldn't listen to it again.

Inoffensive love songs.

Not really my thing but some pleasant ones and it's cool that she did a 50s tribute, like? in the 80s? What a nostalgic queen.

Went from the double album Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to this cheese. No business being on the list. 2/5.

Look - she's got a great voice and I'm sure the band are all the best of the best Nashville had to offer when this album was recorded. But, it just doesn't grab me. It feels like an exercise in how how to sound really vintage (but doesn't pull it off).

Look, I'm partriotic as fuck and k.d. lang is a national treasure, but this isn't doing Canada nor k.d. any favours. Let's keep Ingenue on the list and just leave it at that. Except for her voice, this is a caricature of Country music - ie. the reason we ridicule the genre.

musica vieja con estandares de la epoca gran voz per todo lo demas te lo regalo, no lo escucharia ni el ua moto

Very meh

Was not expecting a country album. A lovely smooth voice - but not really my bag - very MOR/hotel lobby vibes.

England have just lost to Argentina in the world cup semi final. A frustrating, self-inflicted loss. This album is a long way from that. It's not any good, but better than the football. KD Lang does have a nice, soothing voice. Stupid Tuchel.

Just crap really

Raar plaatje. Het is sfeervolle muziek, perfect voor in een restaurant of hotel lobby. Volle en warme stem in een country jasje ergens ver weg op de achtergrond. Als het dichterbij komt blijft er niet veel speciaals over om heel warm van te worden. 5/10

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