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Little Sparrow
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86

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

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Little Sparrow
[Chorus] Little sparrow, little sparrow Precious fragile little thing Little sparrow, little sparrow Flies so high and feels no pain [Verse 1] All... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    In wedding bluegrass with the Appalachian sound of her youth, Parton, who wrote half of the material and reprises her classic ''Down From Dover,'' repeatedly explores her favorite theme -- romantic betrayal -- and turns in a powerful performance, augmented by the best of bluegrass' hot pickers
  2. PopMatters
    90
    Little Sparrow contains some of the most beautiful and affecting music Parton has ever made...
  3. CDNow
    90
    Dolly Parton has at last returned to her musical home and, boy, are the neighbors ever grateful. That "home," of course, is Kentucky bluegrass music and the melancholy acoustic strains of the Appalachian Mountains.
  4. Sonicnet
    80
    Little Sparrow captures one of country's greatest talents in top form, backed by some of the best acoustic players around...
  5. Rolling Stone
    80
    Surrounding herself with the cream of Southern bluegrass musicians -- dobro master Jerry Douglas and guitar prodigy Bryan Sutton among them -- Parton is by turns reflective ("Little Sparrow"), playful ("Marry Me"), dolorous ("My Blue Tears"), spirited ("I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby") and spiritual ("In the Sweet By and By") on this nearly hour-long modern-bluegrass tour de force.
  6. Wall of Sound
    77
    Joined by a bevy of bluegrass talent, including Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile, and Alison Krauss, Little Sparrow is a richly wrought, beautifully performed labor of love for Parton.
  7. Neumu.net
    70
    Little Sparrow proves that 1999's The Grass Is Green was no fleeting burst of inspiration; Parton hasn't been so consistently exciting since the '70s.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. PatG.
    Aug 20, 2001
    10
    As a longtime fan of Dolly, followed her from country to pop back to country and now to this new adventure, all I can say is this is Dolly at As a longtime fan of Dolly, followed her from country to pop back to country and now to this new adventure, all I can say is this is Dolly at her absolute best. Her rendition of Collective Soul's "Shine" is amazing. She takes a pop-rock song and gives it brand new life. Check out the whole CD. You won't be disappointed. … Expand
  2. KevW
    Jun 15, 2006
    10
    You don't remotely need to be a Dolly Parton fan to love this -- anyone who appreciates appalacian or Bluegrass will love this (and You don't remotely need to be a Dolly Parton fan to love this -- anyone who appreciates appalacian or Bluegrass will love this (and maybe even if you don't). This is just a really good sample of early american music with a breath of fresh air.… Expand
  4. AdamN
    Oct 8, 2003
    10
    This is her best album yet. I just look forward to what comes next.
  5. EdwinH
    Sep 20, 2005
    10
    This is a fantastic album from Dolly and has her at her best. The pure clean sound and haunting melodies are sure to enchant. Highly recommended. +
  6. vs
    Feb 12, 2006
    9
    a beautiful bluegrass album, sorrowful, and raw in parts, joyful and silly in others. Strongly feminist in her own right, Dolly's a beautiful bluegrass album, sorrowful, and raw in parts, joyful and silly in others. Strongly feminist in her own right, Dolly's haunting voice echos in this hymn to the different faces of love.… Expand
  7. Tzipporah26
    Jul 16, 2019
    0
    Dolly’s little Sparrow is an amazing album and song. You will Love it too. Here is My version of the cover song. Little Sparrow.Dolly’s little Sparrow is an amazing album and song. You will Love it too. Here is My version of the cover song. Little Sparrow. https://youtu.be/k4ygFJoT2gQ… Expand

Awards & Rankings

18
#18 Best Album of 2001

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