Loretta Lynn Album: “Gold”
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Personnel: Loretta Lynn (vocals); Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, Tammy Wynette (vocals).
<p>Liner Note Author: Rich Kienzle.
<p>Recording information: 1960 - 1995.
<p>The two-disc Lorretta Lynn set GOLD rivals 2005's THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION as the best one-stop introduction to Lynn's groundbreaking work. The truth is, it's very hard to go wrong with these classic recordings. After Patsy Cline, Lynn did more than anyone else to establish the notion of a strong female presence in country music, but that wouldn't mean nearly as much if she hadn't recorded some of the best songs in the country canon.
<p>If only for the inclusion of "You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)," "Fist City," and the controversial "The Pill," GOLD is a sure bet for the uninitiated, but nearly every track here is a winner, including many of Lynn's lesser-known tracks from the 1970s. So GOLD is both a great listen, and a historical document, a fact suggested by Lynn's 1993 collaborative take on "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, two other key figures in the early wave of women's country.
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UPC:602498899946
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Format:CD
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Type:Performer
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Genre:Country - Nashville Sound
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Artist:Loretta Lynn
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Guest Artists:Ernest Tubb; Conway Twitty; Dolly Parton; Tammy Wynette
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Producer:Steve Buckingham; Dolly Parton; Ran
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Label:MCA Nashville
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Distributed:Universal Distribution
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Release Date:2006/03/07
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Original Release Year:2006
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Discs:2
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Mono / Stereo:Stereo
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Studio / Live:Studio
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K. Moore (Memphis, TN) - January 19, 2007
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- Loretta Rocks
This is a great compilation of most of Loretta's most popular songs. The best part is that they are arranged in chronological order so you can hear her voice progress as they hits go by. She sounds so young on "Honky Tonk Girl" and by the end of disc 2 you can hear how her voice has matured. It is AWESOME! Plus you get some great music including Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette. I highly recommend this collection for any true Loretta Lynn fan! 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
- Great collection for casual fans, die hards still waiting
After 40 plus years in the music business, you'd think they could compile some more juicy material I haven't already bought. Loretta is one of a kind and I'd love to see more of her work from the 70's and 80's on CD. "Silver Threads.." was a neat idea, but probably a better choice for Tammy Wynette fans. Of course I bought "GOLD," I'm a die hard after all and it IS a great collection, especially for the re-mastering and for the casual fan purchase. 0 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
- All that glitters is not gold
I bought this for my sister. She loved it. Then she played it for me. I do't do country western. Just give me that old time rock and roll. |
