Heartsongs: Live from Home
- 艺人
- Dolly Parton
- 语种
- 英语
- 厂牌
- Sony BMG / Music Mill Entertainment
- 发行时间
- 1994年02月14日
- 专辑类别
- 录音室专辑
专辑介绍
by Barry Weber
By the early '90s, Dolly Parton's credibility as an authentic country singer was severely waning, thanks to an overabundance of pop crossover singles, flash-in-the-pan comedies, and an incredibly tacky variety show. Parton must have been aware of her crumbling country legacy in 1994, when she rushed out the live album Heartsongs: Live From Home, a smorgasbord of her country hits, the stories behind them, some new songs, and a rather large amount of classic old-timey standards. For the first time in over a decade, Parton managed to keep the production relatively sparse, and while there are no true classic tracks here, there are a surprisingly large amount of great moments. For example, the performance of &Applejack& is incredibly lively, and her newer rendition of &Smokey Mountain Memories& may be the best version of the song available. However, the cover songs are what Dolly truly excels at on Heartsongs. &Night Train to Memphis& is sharp and energetic, while &Wayfaring Stranger& showcases Parton at her earthy gospel best. This is not to say the album doesn't have its weaknesses; it does. The title track, for instance, is rather bloodless; &Brave Little Soldier& is far too self-righteous to be anything but schlocky, and &Coat of Many Colors& loses much of the original's sincerity amidst its melodramatic performance. All this notwithstanding, it's quite a treat to hear Parton return to her roots here. While certainly not a definitive album, Heartsongs was easily Dolly's most comfortable and honest recording in a very long time, paving the way for her great country records of the late '90s and early '00s.
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