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- Summary: The legendary singer's third roots-country album for Sugar Hill Records includes 12 Parton originals as well as covers of Bread's "If" and, of all things, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven."
- Record Label: Sugar Hill
- Genre(s): Country
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Top Track
Hello God | |
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[Chorus] Hello God, are you out there? Can you hear me, are you listening any more? Hello God, if we're still on speaking terms Can you help me like... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 8 out of 13
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Mixed: 5 out of 13
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She pulls it off, magnificently, thanks to her spectacular trill of a soprano and earnest approach.
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It'll charm the chaps off both diehards and the folks who've discovered these backwoods sounds because of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack.
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This is a showcase of a hugely important American artist at full power.
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Halos & Horns doesn't so much rehash bygone eras as showcase Parton's skills as an interpreter -- especially of herself.
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MojoShe's still producing songs that stand comparison with those past and purloined classics. [Aug 2002, p.106]
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UncutSome of her best singing in years. [Sep 2002, p.114]
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The problem is, Parton seems hesitant to just go ahead and continue to make the kinds of albums that will attract hardcore folk and roots enthusiasts, instead tempering her material with apparent attempts to hold appeal to a wider audience. So, at best, the final results are a bit mixed.
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Positive: 8 out of 8
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WayneA.Nov 21, 2002Simply amazing! I was blown away by the depth of the writing and the enticing sound that almost forces one to listen like the siren song of myth.
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LynnH.Sep 12, 2002
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RonG.Oct 3, 2002This makes 3 in a row for Dolly. Back to her roots. This is a great album.
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SkipLJul 21, 2002
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MattC.Sep 5, 2002
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AaronL.Jul 17, 2002
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ChadSJul 7, 2005
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