Diamonds & Rhinestones : The Greatest Hits Collection.
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A career-spanning, cross-label anthology featuring 23 essential recordings from 1971-2020 for the first time on one album. Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection inclues liner notes penned by Robert K. Oermann, who collaborated with Dolly on her 2020 autobiography, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. Gems on Diamonds & Rhinestones include Dolly's performances with Kenny Rogers ("Islands in the Stream" and "Real Love"), Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette ("Silver Threads and Golden Needles" from Honky Tonk Angels) and "Faith," her delightfully surprising 2020 collaboration with the Swedish electropop dance duo Galantis (featuring Mr. Probz). Review: An Eccentric Collection of Wonderful Dolly Songs - I adore Dolly Parton and like or love every track on this greatest hits collection. Dolly has to be about the most industrious musician ever and has been writing and recording her grooving, heartbreaking music for over fifty years (to say nothing of her other business and philanthropic ventures). She has enough radio hits and essential album cuts that Legacy could pump out a few sequels to this collection and still hardly scratch the surface. So for the quality of the music, I give 'Diamonds and Rhinestones' an easy five stars. BUT! As a longtime Dolly fan (and a bit of a fussbudget), I have to confess that certain aspects of this new collection perplex me. First, it presents a seriously lopsided view of Dolly's career, favoring her 1970s & 1980s hit-making years with RCA, skipping most of her work in the 1990s and early 2000s, and then picking up again in 2008 (after she formed her own Dolly Records label). I get that collecting tracks across multiple labels gets complicated and probably expensive, but a truly representative compilation would not entirely ignore the singer's formative 1960s years or her critically celebrated roots albums on the Sugar Hill label. Personally, I would lose "Baby I'm Burning" and the second Kenny Rogers duet to make room for "Dumb Blonde," "Just Because I'm a Woman," a Porter Wagoner duet, the Grammy-winning "Shine," or the Oscar-nominated "Travelin' Thru." (See what I mean about Dolly having so many great songs for a collection like this to draw on?) Second, who put the tracks in this order?! "9 to 5," "Jolene," "Here You Come Again," "Islands in the Stream," and "I Will Always Love You," probably come first because they are Dolly's biggest and most iconic songs, and "Faith" makes sense as a closer because it is the newest song and sounds nothing like the others. But in between these bookends the organization of the collection feels haphazard, with recent songs like "Red Shoes" (2018) sandwiched by much older songs like "Heartbreaker" (1978) and "The Seeker" (1975). Country and popular music has changed so much in fifty years, and so has Dolly's voice, and jumping back and forth between original recordings spanning those fifty years only accentuates the changes and creates a disorienting listening experience. (You will be spared this annoyance if you buy Legacy's 2005 compilation, 'The Essential Dolly Parton,' which puts the tracks in chronological order). Returning to my first point, though: I am a big Dolly fan and a bit extra about it, so I bought two copies of 'Diamonds & Rhinestones' despite my quibbles over the selection and ordering of the songs. I ordered the CD from desertcart, and it was lovingly dropped onto my porch the day the album was released, as desertcart promised. But I bought the vinyl from Wal-Mart because they are selling it in an exclusive hot pink version. Happy listening! Review: Happy camper - Love the cd
| ASIN | B0B2TY42RG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,740 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #236 in Country (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (987) |
| Date First Available | September 7, 2022 |
| Item model number | 19439977991 |
| Label | Legacy Recordings |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Legacy Recordings |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Original Release Date | 2022 |
| Product Dimensions | 12.28 x 0.32 x 12.13 inches; 1.1 Pounds |
| Run time | 1 hour and 12 minutes |
D**H
An Eccentric Collection of Wonderful Dolly Songs
I adore Dolly Parton and like or love every track on this greatest hits collection. Dolly has to be about the most industrious musician ever and has been writing and recording her grooving, heartbreaking music for over fifty years (to say nothing of her other business and philanthropic ventures). She has enough radio hits and essential album cuts that Legacy could pump out a few sequels to this collection and still hardly scratch the surface. So for the quality of the music, I give 'Diamonds and Rhinestones' an easy five stars. BUT! As a longtime Dolly fan (and a bit of a fussbudget), I have to confess that certain aspects of this new collection perplex me. First, it presents a seriously lopsided view of Dolly's career, favoring her 1970s & 1980s hit-making years with RCA, skipping most of her work in the 1990s and early 2000s, and then picking up again in 2008 (after she formed her own Dolly Records label). I get that collecting tracks across multiple labels gets complicated and probably expensive, but a truly representative compilation would not entirely ignore the singer's formative 1960s years or her critically celebrated roots albums on the Sugar Hill label. Personally, I would lose "Baby I'm Burning" and the second Kenny Rogers duet to make room for "Dumb Blonde," "Just Because I'm a Woman," a Porter Wagoner duet, the Grammy-winning "Shine," or the Oscar-nominated "Travelin' Thru." (See what I mean about Dolly having so many great songs for a collection like this to draw on?) Second, who put the tracks in this order?! "9 to 5," "Jolene," "Here You Come Again," "Islands in the Stream," and "I Will Always Love You," probably come first because they are Dolly's biggest and most iconic songs, and "Faith" makes sense as a closer because it is the newest song and sounds nothing like the others. But in between these bookends the organization of the collection feels haphazard, with recent songs like "Red Shoes" (2018) sandwiched by much older songs like "Heartbreaker" (1978) and "The Seeker" (1975). Country and popular music has changed so much in fifty years, and so has Dolly's voice, and jumping back and forth between original recordings spanning those fifty years only accentuates the changes and creates a disorienting listening experience. (You will be spared this annoyance if you buy Legacy's 2005 compilation, 'The Essential Dolly Parton,' which puts the tracks in chronological order). Returning to my first point, though: I am a big Dolly fan and a bit extra about it, so I bought two copies of 'Diamonds & Rhinestones' despite my quibbles over the selection and ordering of the songs. I ordered the CD from Amazon, and it was lovingly dropped onto my porch the day the album was released, as Amazon promised. But I bought the vinyl from Wal-Mart because they are selling it in an exclusive hot pink version. Happy listening!
F**D
Happy camper
Love the cd
C**D
Never get too much Dolly.
Any Dolly fan is going to recognize and love every note, lyric, song and just wish there was more.
C**A
Definitely would buy
My granddaughter (2.5yrs old) loves this album
R**G
Dolly
It's Dolly Parton.. what else is there to say.. she's amazing...so I bought it.. you probably should also..
V**I
Item as described
Arrived timely and item is as described
M**M
Perfect
Just what I expected I wanted it for a skit that I was doing for my family reunion,
H**I
Dolly what can I say
Good music
J**E
Good selection of songs from an icon artist.
A**6
Der Name sprichtt für sich, eine unverwechselbare Stimme Gehört zum Auto dazu und wird rauf und runter gehört
B**3
I love this LP. I have been a huge Dolly Parton fan for over 40 years and continue to appreciate her music. What I appreciate most is that the seller wrapped the album very securely. I had never ordered an LP online and was worried that it might arrive damaged. I am happy to say it arrived in PERFECT CONDITION!
A**S
A Big of Dolly Patron Music over the Years and today still enjoy her Music today
A**R
I purchased this for my Wife as she recently started getting into Country music after watching Nashville. Well it was the perfect buy as she absolutely loves it, Dolly, Diamonds & Rhinestones is a great addition to any fans of hers. It’s Dollys greatest hits that definitely doesn’t disappoint, it’s a lovely looking vinyl, nice artwork and terrific gatefold. Highly recommended for any Dolly & country fans out there!
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