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Dolly Parton, Songteller
by Dolly Parton
88: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton...listened to this as narrated by Dolly herself while out walking.
Please know that when I review books I consider not only the content but also the writing, and so the rating on this book probably has more to do with the latter than the former. It seems to be mostly Dolly responding orally to topics and prompts. That said there is a lot of repetition...and a lot of content that is not composed of complete sentences or even complete thoughts or responses.
Otherwise, I enjoyed this time spent with Ms. Parton, her voice in my ear. I did enjoy hearing more her own personal stories than appear in some of the movies about her or some of the other knowledge I previously possessed. And I especially enjoyed the musical components, actually, and the times when she just recited the lyrics from any of her many, many songs. I enjoyed hearing about the impetus for many of those songs and the fact that not always were those she expected to do well the ones that actually did. And I enjoyed hearing about collaborative efforts. Though I have to say, far too little was said about Kenny Rogers for my liking. I have been choked up FOR her ever since his passing...and it is a timing thing, I guess, that this did not contain more of that.
And I did also grow weary of the same responses, "That's probably my favorite," "That was probably my most clever," etc. The actual words felt less and less sincere or original the more I heard the same "stamp" on another song.
I am guessing that die-hard Dolly fans will not be disappointed but satisfied to also spend this time with her and her thoughts and explanations.
Please know that when I review books I consider not only the content but also the writing, and so the rating on this book probably has more to do with the latter than the former. It seems to be mostly Dolly responding orally to topics and prompts. That said there is a lot of repetition...and a lot of content that is not composed of complete sentences or even complete thoughts or responses.
Otherwise, I enjoyed this time spent with Ms. Parton, her voice in my ear. I did enjoy hearing more her own personal stories than appear in some of the movies about her or some of the other knowledge I previously possessed. And I especially enjoyed the musical components, actually, and the times when she just recited the lyrics from any of her many, many songs. I enjoyed hearing about the impetus for many of those songs and the fact that not always were those she expected to do well the ones that actually did. And I enjoyed hearing about collaborative efforts. Though I have to say, far too little was said about Kenny Rogers for my liking. I have been choked up FOR her ever since his passing...and it is a timing thing, I guess, that this did not contain more of that.
And I did also grow weary of the same responses, "That's probably my favorite," "That was probably my most clever," etc. The actual words felt less and less sincere or original the more I heard the same "stamp" on another song.
I am guessing that die-hard Dolly fans will not be disappointed but satisfied to also spend this time with her and her thoughts and explanations.