I can't believe it but I am really liking this CD! My roommate is a huge White Stripes fan, and I guess Jack White produced this album. I heard him play it last night and was knocked the fuck out when he said it was Loretta "Coal Miner's Daguhter" Lynn. I burned a copy and am really diggin this. Check it out when you get a chance, I think most people will be pleasantly suprised.

It is a great album. However, I know some people who play it 3 times in a row!!! But, I suppose I'd play my favourites that much too. I'm not sure if I heard correctly, and I can't rememeber the track; but I can swear she says "you mother f*ckers" in one of the verses. LOL Am I right? Or perhaps I misheard it twice.

The only album so far released this year that I CANNOT stop playing. It is truly a remarkable album and Loretta sounds great and is fiesty as ever!

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said:

i completely agree. and their live recording of dolly pardons 'jolene' is wonderful.

I'm not a country music fan,but I'm gonna get this one. I think it will stretch beyond the boundaries of "country"much like Johnny Cash did.

I'm a White Stripes fan and was considering picking up this album just for that reason. I admit I'm pretty ignorant to Loretta Lynn's past music, but with all the hype I'm tempted to buy it!

I just bought it today and I can't wait to throw it on my walkman on the way home from work...this is the first Loretta album I've ever bought, and I'm really excited to see how the White Stripes sound matches with someone like her. I have a feeling I just bought one of my favorite albums of the year today....

I can't wait to pick this up myself! And I just can't stop hearing about it, so I'm thinking I'll be picking it up tomorrow.

Yep, I agree! I made a thread on this before I saw your's. I love this album!

yes yes...

they tore it up on Letterman last night.

wavesofbliss said:

She covers "Jolene"? Wow.

Supernova said:

Actually, that's a White Stripes cover. But good nonetheless.

"Van Lear Rose" is a brilliant album.

I listened to most of the album on the way home from work tonight, and I was really really pleased with it. My favorite thus far is "God Makes No Mistakes/Women's Prison" (the two songs run into each other, right?) - that's some deep stuff right there. I'm amazed at how strong Loretta's voice is - there's hardly a sign of age in her voice at all, and the woman can still seriously belt.

And it takes a while to get used to the White Stripes guitar sound over LL's hillbilly belting, but once it settles in, it's like when someone gets their chocolate in yer peanut butter - hey, tastes great!

I highly recommend this album - get it now, before you get sick of hearing everyone talk about it over the next few months.

CarrieMpls said:

The White Stripes cover "Jolene"??? Wow!

You're making this album sound damn tempting! There were a few titles that came out this week that I was midly interested in. It would sure be a surprise to get this one!

After a few days now, I have been listening to this CD every chance I get. Best by far this year. Cool so many others are getting into it as well. Portland Oregon is one hell of a great song.

I HAVEN'T HEARD THE ALBUM MYSELF BUT IT'S ALREADY QUOTED AS ONE OF THE BEST OF THE YEAR....
http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/

Just unwrapped!

Never thought I'd say so.....but I can't wait to buy this Loretta Lynn album! I heard snippets and it sounded great

Pagey said:

Yeah, that song's pretty amazing.

Pagey said:

She's my cousin, you know.

I know right where Van Lear Kentucky is, too... my grandparents lived near there for years and years and years. In fact, my grandmother used to babysit Crystal Gale on occasion.

Me thinks I should listen to this album.

jtfolden said:

That is so cool. If you ever see her tell her Jack from Chicago said hi and am lovin her new album.