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Chip away the stone |
I'd heard her original version of this song over the years a few times, and don't recall realizing just how effective, how emotive, it is. Maybe it's just I'm becoming an old softie. Whitney Houston's version is impressive, but doesn't capture the emotion Dolly put into it. To me it ranks up there with Hallelujah and Crying in terms of sincere, intense, feeling. There's currently a TV commercial that I think has a snippet of Dolly singing this which lead me to hit up youtube. Link to original video: https://youtu.be/DMmYqRvSRS8 | ||
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A few years ago I saw her in concert and she owns this song. Still sends a chill up my back. Thank you Miss Dolly. Bayouman Never let the enemy pick the battle site. | |||
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Bald Headed Squirrel Hunter |
Dolly has always been an emotional singer. My favorite Dolly song: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" | |||
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Great song, great movie. "Fixed fortifications are monuments to mans stupidity" - George S. Patton | |||
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She wrote that song and more than 3,000 others. Unbelievably talented woman. | |||
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| I'm not laughing WITH you  |
I have to agree. My favorite. Also, I love this "Mashup" that was done for some awards show... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9gAXwYZtfk Rolan Kraps SASS Regulator Gainesville, Georgia. NRA Range Safety Officer NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home | |||
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The Sweetest Gift A beautiful trio of female voices harmonizing, Dolly, Emmy Lou, and Linda. | |||
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Legalize the Constitution |
Since no one has mentioned it. Dolly wrote “I Will Always Love You” for Porter Wagoner. He gave her her first break in Nashville and the two of them performed together for quite awhile (this is from memory, so I don’t have the details). Dolly decided it was time to go out on her own, and I think Wagoner needed her more than she needed him by this time. The song was her way of saying goodbye. _______________________________________________________ despite them | |||
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| Chip away the stone |
This is correct. It's murky to me if they were romantically involved, or more like family. I haven't heard anything indicating it might have been romantic, other than the nature of the song itself. | |||
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I never really understood why this song was such a huge hit for Whitney Houston while only being moderately successful for Dolly. Perhaps it was because of its use in The Bodyguard. Most people nowadays have forgotten that this was Dolly Parton's song. Whenever you see it sung on a talent show the singer refers to it as Houston's song. Dolly definitely gives it a country vibe. Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Dolly can can sing. Houston was a good singer, but she belted that one out, with lots of ornamentation and melisma. That is not a style I like. The trio of Ronstadt, Harris, and Parton is lovely. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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| Chip away the stone |
It was a #1 country song both in 74, when it was released, and in 82, when it was in Best Little Whorehouse. That was when there wasn't much, if any, crossover from country to pop. Pop is where the mass appeal is, which is where Houston's cover came in. Interesting story from the wiki page about the song - Elvis wanted to cover it, but Dolly wouldn't agree to the terms:
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I've almost always liked her much more when she was half of a duet, and she's done a ton of great duets Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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Real country! A measure of her talent is in the number of other artists who have covered her songs. The White Stripes covered Jolene. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine |
Miley Cyrus' cover of Jolene is excellent. Youtube has it. It makes me wish Miley sang more straight country. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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I just watched the Cyrus version. Not a fan of her, but she did do Jolene right. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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| Bald Headed Squirrel Hunter |
I've always thought of Jolene as more of a folk song than a country song. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss" | |||
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Spectemur Agendo |
I agree. Miley has talent, but it seems like she is wasting it away. IIRC, Dolly is Miley's godmother. SIGforum's triple minority "It can't rain all the time." - Eric Draven | |||
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I was taken by surprise by this comment, because I had never really listened to Miley Cyrus; pop singer of a different generation, and whatever I knew of her from her very public personal peccadillos have made me ignore her almost completely. I just went to YouTube and looked at three different renditions. Holy shit. She's amazing. Her voice, movements, and stage presence are captivating. If I knew nothing about her and came across these videos, I'd be clamoring for more. jhe is right; she should do more country. EDIT: Ok, I've looked at a few more vids. She might be a natural at country, but she's good at a lot of styles. Very talented. And, to avoid hijacking the thread, yes, this is a great Dolly song; my favorite.This message has been edited. Last edited by: amals, | |||
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