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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Dolly Records
Salesrank: 5402
Released: February 26, 2008 |
| Our Price: $6.65 |
| Used Price: $5.39 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Backwoods Barbie Track Listing:
1. Better Get to Livin'
2. Made of Stone
3. Drives Me Crazy
4. Backwoods Barbie
5. Jesus & Gravity
6. Only Dreamin'
7. Tracks of My Tears
8. Lonesomes
9. Cologne
10. Shinola
11. I Will Forever Hate Roses
12. Somebody's Everything
Editorial Review:
Parton's first mainstream album in 17 years appeals to all her fans without sounding insincere or compromising. The title track, a fiddle-and-piano colored two-beat that's a sympathetic bit of autobiography, belies her campy doll-like cover pose. The debut single "Better Get to Livin'" is a page from her own upbeat canon, and when she's downhearted in the steel-guitar weeper "The Lonesomes" and the cocktail lounge arrangement "Made of Stone," she draws on the influence of earlier country queens like Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline. Parton's vocal tones remain equally pure, distinctive, and captivating over grinding six-string power chords as she blasts out Fine Young Cannibal's "Drives Me Crazy." She's especially affecting on a faithful rendition of Smokey Robinson's "The Tracks of My Tears." The bottom line is that Parton's one of America's greatest enduring vocal stylists, whether she's revisiting her roots in bluegrass or making commercial hay. --Ted Drozdowski
Backwoods Barbie Reviews:
Backwoods Barbie 
2009-12-09 - Another good one of Dolly Parton. One that nobody who loves Country shouldn't have in their collection.
Something for everyone
2009-07-23 - Having recorded a few bluegrass albums over the past few years, Dolly attempted to get back to the country mainstream with this album. Predictably, country radio ignored the singles despite the fact that the very few stations that played the first single, "Better Get to Livin'" had a large number of listener requests. But even though country radio ignored this album, it still peaked at #2 on Billboard. This is a fantastic CD from the variety of the music all the way to the album artwork. The best track is clearly "Backwoods Barbie". A very country and simple song that tells the true story of Dolly's desired look. This could rank up there along with Jolene, Coat of Many Colors, etc. as a Dolly classic in the years to follow. Also excellent is "The Lonesomes", "Cologne", and "Somebody's Everything". Dolly also does a good cover version of "The Tracks of my Tears", and "Drives Me Crazy". Drives me Crazy is Dolly at her entertaining best. It may not be of the same quality as the title tune but it is very fun, witch is what it is intending to do. It would have made a great dance mix for Dolly. If you like to listen to an album with much variety this may be what you need. It has hardcore country, modern country, pop, mountain, and even a touch of Jazz. It's the side of Dolly I have always liked the most. A little bit of everything to satisfy any mood you may be in. You will not be disappointed. Plus, if you have any sense of humor you will find this some of the best album artwork you have ever seen.
Dont like country music generally, but I love it.
2009-06-30 - Ok- so I dont buy much country music. Ive always liked Dolly's voice but I have never owned one of her albums. I have to say I am shocked how much I like this CD. Her version of Smokey Robinsons "Tracks of my Tears" is great. I think my favorite song on the album is "The Lonesomes". Her voice sounds great, and the material is very good also. Not alot of "TALENT" out there anymore. You will enjoy this if you are a true music lover. Havent stopped playing it since I got it.
Backwoods barbie by Dolly Parton
2009-06-09 - I received this item in a timely fashion. I live in a remote area so shopping on Amazon is easy for me. I dont' have to drive a long way to get what I want.
Dolly Keeps Getting Better & Better
2008-11-19 - Backwoods Barbie is a classic return to Dollys smokey mountain roots. Every song on this cd is layered with Dolly's undeniable style from the title track "Backwoods Barbie" to the smash hit "Get To Living". Dolly quickly wasted no time in mixing her witty humor in the song "Shinola", and injected Dolly flavor in the rock hit "Drives Me Crazy". There are many hidden treasures on this cd including "Cologne". Cologne takes you deep into the lonely heart of a adulterous woman, hiding her heart, emotions and affair by not wearing cologne. Dolly's reglious faith is again shown to us in the uplifting and down to earth song "Jesus & Gravity. This cd is a must for any fan wanting a true county cd and a must have for every Dolly Parton Fan. Weather you are a true follower or a fair-weathered fan you will love "Backwoods Barbie"
