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Just got done listening to Dolly Parton's new rock album and I have to say, it lives up to my expectations. It's over an hour and a half of music - 30 songs that she doesn't chintz out on. She doesn't re-arrange a ton, instead putting her stamp on some very recognizable hits while very clearly intentionally staying true to the originals. The production values are superb, and I think it'll be a great road trip album.
I can't believe the songs and artists she pulled together for this album. It's really quite phenomenal to hear major - even some legendary - artists duetting or even signing backup for Dolly on some of their biggest hits, and some of the best moments on the album are when she harmonizes with these greats and you realize just how good they sound together. Here are just some of the guest performers featured on this album (full track listing with featured artists from Wikipedia below):
This album is like a greatest hits of Rock 'n' Roll, a mixtape to end all mixtapes. Purple Rain? Stairway to Heaven? Free Bird? We are the Champions? They're all here. She also has several original songs, including one featuring an Elvis impersonator who sings the chorus of I Will Always Love You (if you know the story you'll appreciate it). Oh, the Jordanaires join her for that one, a bow to Elvis that kicks off the the album's conclusion. From there, she moves into Let It Be and wraps things up with Free Bird.
Does she sound 77? She does. But she didn't let that slow her down, and it didn't affect my enjoyment or appreciation for what this is, which is really a love letter to Rock 'n' Roll. If you haven't checked this out, I highly recommend.
Full Track List Here, and I've not even listed half of the guest performers above.
I can't believe the songs and artists she pulled together for this album. It's really quite phenomenal to hear major - even some legendary - artists duetting or even signing backup for Dolly on some of their biggest hits, and some of the best moments on the album are when she harmonizes with these greats and you realize just how good they sound together. Here are just some of the guest performers featured on this album (full track listing with featured artists from Wikipedia below):
- Sting on Every Breath you Take
- Steve Perry on Open Arms
- Ann Wilson on Magic Man
- John Fogerty (she got freaking John Fogerty?) to sing on Long as I Can See the Lighe
- Peter Frampton on Baby I Love Your Way
- Debbie Harry on Heart of Glass
- Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, and Mick Fleetwood are Dolly's backup band on Let it Be
- And Lynyrd freaking Skynyrd (including Ronnie Van Zant no less) on Free Bird
This album is like a greatest hits of Rock 'n' Roll, a mixtape to end all mixtapes. Purple Rain? Stairway to Heaven? Free Bird? We are the Champions? They're all here. She also has several original songs, including one featuring an Elvis impersonator who sings the chorus of I Will Always Love You (if you know the story you'll appreciate it). Oh, the Jordanaires join her for that one, a bow to Elvis that kicks off the the album's conclusion. From there, she moves into Let It Be and wraps things up with Free Bird.
Does she sound 77? She does. But she didn't let that slow her down, and it didn't affect my enjoyment or appreciation for what this is, which is really a love letter to Rock 'n' Roll. If you haven't checked this out, I highly recommend.
Full Track List Here, and I've not even listed half of the guest performers above.