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Dolly Parton New Album: Re-make of 1960s Hits (1st Video: John Lennon's "Imagine")
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Posted on 12/01/2005 2:14:59 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat

Fresh off of a critically-successful series of acoustic/bluegrass themed albums, Dolly’s upcoming album Those Were The Days takes Dolly in a more contemporary direction, while keeping some of the bluegrass flavors of her past few albums.

The album begins with its title track, the Mary Hopkin classic “Those Were The Days,” which features a cast of Grand Ole Opry legends adding nostalgia and fun. The voices of Porter Wagoner, George Jones, and Jeannie Seely are clearly heard singing along with Dolly during select parts of the song, including a gang sing on the chorus. However the vocal contributions from Hopkin and the Moscow Circus seem to distract from the song rather than adding to it.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: countrymusic; imagine; parton
Dolly "performed" the John Lennon song "Imagine" on the Country Music Awards show a couple weeks ago. One of the worst performances of the night, and it was supposed to be the finale.

She also has Cat Stevens cutting a track with her on this album.

I guess after doing "For God and Country"--a patriotic-themed album-- a couple years ago, Dolly feels the need to "reach out" to the aging leftwing side of the baby boomer generation.

Maybe I'm being too cynical?

1 posted on 12/01/2005 2:15:01 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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2 posted on 12/01/2005 2:17:53 PM PST by Millee ("Life is just one damned thing after another" - Elbert Hubbard)
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To: Millee

tell me what you really think.


3 posted on 12/01/2005 2:20:12 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: Millee

Oh yeah, and CMT is playing the "Imagine" video from Dolly on their "Top 20" countdown this week. At the CMAs Dolly did the song with Elton John.


4 posted on 12/01/2005 2:20:54 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
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Imagine that


5 posted on 12/01/2005 2:21:18 PM PST by Republicus2001
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Imagine.... the most over-hyped over-rated sentimental tosh ever written. Can't understand it's popularity - does anyone even listen to the third-grade peace-love-kumbaya BS?


6 posted on 12/01/2005 2:29:19 PM PST by Rummyfan
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(1st Video: John Lennon's "Imagine")

How disappointing.

One of my favorite songs by her is Shine. I love the lyrics.

Collective Soul ( and no, I don't expect many to know this band) did a good remake of "Shine" from their first album.

7 posted on 12/01/2005 2:29:36 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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To: Recovering_Democrat

Damn! I was hoping for 'Soul Finger' by the Bar-Kays!


8 posted on 12/01/2005 2:30:05 PM PST by Rummyfan
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I know Collective Soul!


9 posted on 12/01/2005 2:30:36 PM PST by Rummyfan
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Worst....song.....ever.....


10 posted on 12/01/2005 2:34:10 PM PST by Millee ("Life is just one damned thing after another" - Elbert Hubbard)
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- does anyone even listen to the third-grade peace-love-kumbaya BS?

You bet! Tree-huggers love that crap.

The Dog: "Good grief. I'm so outta here."

11 posted on 12/01/2005 2:37:06 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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Cool. I've seen them three times in concert and never have been disappointed.

Correction by me: "Shine" is off their second self titled CD.

12 posted on 12/01/2005 2:43:08 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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I never liked it. Never liked Lennon or the Beatles. I always thought I was some sort of freak, cause everyone else seemed(s)to like them, or even worship them

This has always been a mystery to me.


13 posted on 12/01/2005 6:25:19 PM PST by conservativebabe
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To: Recovering_Democrat

This CD will tank


14 posted on 12/01/2005 6:57:34 PM PST by apackof2 (You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won’t back down)
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To: MotleyGirl70

I'm confused. Who wrote "Shine"? Dolly Parton, or the Collective Soul guys?

I love Collective Soul's version. Never heard Dolly's.


15 posted on 12/01/2005 11:50:02 PM PST by Choose Ye This Day (Win the war. Confirm the judges. Cut the taxes. Control the spending. Secure the border.)
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Never mind. I Googled. It was Ed Rollins of CS. I thought they did it first.


16 posted on 12/01/2005 11:52:44 PM PST by Choose Ye This Day (Win the war. Confirm the judges. Cut the taxes. Control the spending. Secure the border.)
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Dolly's version is beautiful.

I saw her sing live on t.v. a couple times.

17 posted on 12/02/2005 4:51:44 PM PST by MotleyGirl70
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