Duets - Emmylou Harris

Advantages: Lively playing, sharp lyrics, EC doing what he does best
Disadvantages: A couple of clunkers

...Kiley provides attractive backup lines, she produces nothing as moving as the Emmylou Harris duet on The Delivery Man's 'Heart Shaped Bruise'. Musically there are other reminders of past glories. Thanks to Steve Nieve's ever-energetic keyboards, and a walloping beat, 'American Gangster Time' is pleasingly reminiscent of 'Pump It Up'. Far weaker is the quirky ballad 'Mr Feathers,' its vaudeville feel and strangulated, sneering vocal recalling the queasier moments of Costello's least approachable albums, Spike and Mighty Like a Rose. Likewise, 'My Three Sons' is an undoubtedly sincere tribute to his recently augmented tally of male offspring (twins via Canadian jazz singer Wife Diana Krall). However, sentiment is not EC's strong suit; you long for him to swallow his parental pride and to get back to spitting the spleen. Nevertheless... Read review

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Advantages: Many of Dolly's greatest hits are included
Disadvantages: Only 21 songs, so some hits are missing

...of the cabaret in a back street wine bar than what she does so well. 11. I Really Got The Feeling (1978) - written by Billy Vera. 12. You're The Only One (1979) - written by Sager & Roberts. 13. Starting Over Again (1979) - written by Summer & Sudano. 14. To Know Him Is To Love Him (1986) - The inclusion of this Trio remake of this 1950s song, heralds Dolly's return to a more traditional sound and her acoustic roots. The spectacular spiritual, with gentle lilting guitar, is performed in perfect harmony from three superb female voices - Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris. 15. Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You (1979) - written by Sebert & Moffatt. Back to a traditional country sound, with Dolly backed by a male voice in the chorus and a simple beat. 16. But You Know I Love You (1980) - written by Mike Settle. A flute leads... Read review

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Advantages: great tracks with lots of memories
Disadvantages: Nothing we have not heard before

...she wrote in 1974)also covered by Whitney Houston. Islands in the stream ( duet with Kenny Rogers) Jolene ( also written by Dolly) Coat of many colours ( written by Dolly) My Tenessee mountain home. Here you come again ( written by her in 1977) Baby i'm burning Love is like a butterfly. The bargain store. Potential new boyfriend. Everything is beautiful ( with willie Nelson) Silver threads and golden needles ( with Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn. To know him is to love him ( with Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris) Why'd you come in here looking like that. Romeo ( with Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, Carpenter, Mary Chapin, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis). Tennessee homesick blues. Dumb Blonde ( written in 1965 and made 24 in charts) Applejack Old flames can't hold a candle to you. This is a single disk album released 05/ 03/ 07... Read review

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