Dolly Parton – Rockstar (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:21:31 minutes | 2,96 GB | Genre: Rock, Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Big Machine Records, LLC
Global icon and recent Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton, has joined forces with some of Rock music’s most legendary artists along with today’s biggest stars for her first-ever Rock album, Rockstar. The ever-evolving Parton teamed up with an all-star roster of musicians for the 30-song collection which includes 9 original tracks and 21 covers of iconic rock anthems. Rockstar is set for release on November 17th and will be available as a 4 LP set, 2CD set, digital download and on all streaming services.
Proving that she’s both fearless and capable of almost anything musically, Dolly Parton has taken her induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seriously and made a rock album built from a slew of favorite mainstream covers and several originals she wrote for the occasion. The respect she commands as a worldwide celebrity is reflected by the massive guest list whose vocal tracks were recorded elsewhere and mixed together in Nashville by producer Kent Wells and a veritable horde of engineers. Vocalists who make an appearance on the songs that they originally made famous include Sting (“Every Breath You Take”), Steve Perry (“Open Arms”), Elton John (“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down”), Debbie Harry (“Heart of Glass”), and Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (“Let It Be”). The voice of Lynyrd Skynyrd lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant returns from the grave to sing a verse and duet on the choruses in the epic and appropriate closer, “Free Bird.” While Parton could have allowed a smile to peak out here or there on this massive undertaking, she plays it straight throughout. Not surprisingly, women receive commendable attention as songwriters and guest players with performances by Ann Wilson, Parton’s goddaughter Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, Lizzo and others. There are also flashes where Parton stops playing rock star. Her original “World on Fire” is a plea for unity and common sense to will out: “Now tell me what is truth/ Have we all lost sight/ Of common decency/ Of the wrong and right/ How do we heal this great divide/ Do we care enough to try?” What makes these 30 tracks work is that no one can sell it quite like Parton. While her voice strains on some numbers—she’s always been more of a careful interpreter than a furious belter—she’s full of old pro wiles and is the soul of authenticity throughout; she gives her all to every number. In the rousing “(I Can’t Get No) “Satisfaction” with P!nk and Brandy Carlile, Parton’s between-line exhortations are heartfelt and spot on. Rather than arty re-interpretations or an empty marketing concept, this is an abundance of what Parton does best: feel the songs she’s singing. – Robert Baird
Tracklist:
1-01. Dolly Parton – Rockstar (04:36)
1-02. Dolly Parton – World On Fire (04:21)
1-03. Dolly Parton – Every Breath You Take (04:22)
1-04. Dolly Parton – Open Arms (03:16)
1-05. Dolly Parton – Magic Man (Carl Version) (05:02)
1-06. Dolly Parton – Long As I Can See The Light (04:11)
1-07. Dolly Parton – Either Or (04:20)
1-08. Dolly Parton – I Want You Back (05:03)
1-09. Dolly Parton – What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (05:01)
1-10. Dolly Parton – Purple Rain (07:51)
1-11. Dolly Parton – Baby, I Love Your Way (04:58)
1-12. Dolly Parton – I Hate Myself For Loving You (04:07)
1-13. Dolly Parton – Night Moves (05:39)
1-14. Dolly Parton – Wrecking Ball (03:55)
1-15. Dolly Parton – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (03:53)
1-16. Dolly Parton – Keep On Loving You (03:26)
1-17. Dolly Parton – Heart Of Glass (03:41)
1-18. Dolly Parton – Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (05:42)
1-19. Dolly Parton – Tried To Rock And Roll Me (03:49)
1-20. Dolly Parton – Stairway To Heaven (07:48)
1-21. Dolly Parton – We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You (03:51)
1-22. Dolly Parton – Bygones (03:59)
1-23. Dolly Parton – My Blue Tears (04:03)
1-24. Dolly Parton – What’s Up? (04:38)
1-25. Dolly Parton – You’re No Good (03:14)
1-26. Dolly Parton – Heartbreaker (03:39)
1-27. Dolly Parton – Bittersweet (04:03)
1-28. Dolly Parton – I Dreamed About Elvis (03:38)
1-29. Dolly Parton – Let It Be (04:27)
1-30. Dolly Parton – Free Bird (10:45)
