Dolly never fails to amaze, so naturally "Little Sparrow" is a triumph. This was the second in her bluegrass set of albums released between "The Grass Is Blue" and "Halos & Horns". The album has many Parton originals including some new versions of her older songs ["My Blue Tears" and "Down From Dover"]. There are also a few cover songs on the album as well [these include Cole Porter's "I Get A Kick Out of You", Collective Soul's "Shine" {for which she won a Grammy} and Steve Young's "Seven Bridges Road" which was popularized by The Eagles]. There are many great musicians on the album such as the groups Nickel Creek and Altan, Alison Krauss and Dolly's frequent producer Steve Buckingham. Also, the album's cover itself is a great thing to own. The American version of the CD is a digipack that folds out into three sections and has the liner notes as a booklet held in a cut-out of a dark mountain skyline coupled with some very beautiful photos of Dolly. All around this album is spectacular and during its decade in existance it has become a classic. No one should be disappointed with this album. It's a guaranteed purchase. Besides, all of us Dolly fans can't be wrong!Read full review
MY MOTHER LISTENED TO COUNTRY MUSIC WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AND LITERALLY EVERYONE LOVED DOLLY PARTON. IF YOU ASKED ANYONE ON PLANET EARTH ABOUT AMERICAN COUNTRY AND WESTERN- THEY PROBABLY WILL RELATE THE FACE AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES OF THE LIVING LEGEND DOLLY PARTON. I BOUGHT DOLLY'S GREATEST HITS AND THOSE OLD FEELINGS CAME BACK, I WAS A YOUNG CHILD AGAIN WONDERING WHAT THE SONGS MEANT BUT THIS TIME AROUND, I KNEW THE MEANING. THE NEXT DAY I BOUGHT LITTLE SPARROW BY DOLLY PARTON. TO PUT IT MILDLY- IT IS THE BEST CD I EVER PURCHASED. IT IS MUSICAL STORYTELLING AT IT'S BEST. THE TITLE TRACK LITTLE SPARROW BREAKS YOUR HEART AND FOR THE MOST PART, DOLLY KEEPS THAT THEME THROUGH HER SONG-TELLING. BUT THEN YOU LISTEN TO SHINE AND I TRULY BELIEVE THERE IS NOT MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WOULD NOT BE TOUCHED BY THIS SONG. EVERY SONG IS GREAT ON THE ALBUM BUT THE STANDOUTS ARE SHINE, LITTLE SPARROW, DOWN FROM DOVER, MOUNTAIN ANGEL, MY BLUE TEARS, SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD, BLUER PASTURES AND I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU.I RECENTLY SAW DOLLY IN CONCERT AND SHE SHINED. WHAT A TRUE BLUE AMERICAN CLASSIC. THIS CD WILL MAKE YOU LOVE DOLLY PARTON.Read full review
This is,without doubt, one of the finest works that Dolly Parton has ever produced. Her voice is as fine an instrument as any Stradivarius ever made, and when it is coupled with voices like Alison Krauss and Rhonda Vincent, and musicians like Jerry Douglas and Chris Thiele, the outcome is nothing short of amazing. There is not a song in this collection that is not a delight to the ears. These voices and these instruments coupled with an astounding selection of songwriters art, become a Masterpiece of Angelic Harmony. I was Blown Away.
YOU WILL ENJOY HER BEAUTIFUL VOICE, AND HER BEAUTIFUL SONGS....THEY TAKE YOU TO A BEAUTIFUL PLACE...JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND DREAM......I DID!
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Great music by Dolly. Glad I was finally able to purchase CD (Little Sparrow).
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