ROLLING STONE #229
this reminds me a lot of elvis presely's ballads for some reason, it's not really the most engaging body of work - especially after you hit the 20 song mark but it is a collection after all. while i was pretty moved by some tracks, the subject matter also got super repetitive/tired after while.
fav: half as much
least fav: why can't he be you
overall: 6.6/10

rossbonaime

Patsy Cline was my grandma’s favorite singers, and there are songs on “The Ultimate Collection” that I’m sure I’ve heard a million times, partly because of that, but also partly because these versions from Cline are iconic, classic songs at this point. Songs like “Crazy,” South of the Border (Down Mexico Way),” and “She’s Got You” are undeniable greats, and some of the greatest country songs ever written.

Yet even though Cline ... read more

jadens

#229 Rolling Stone’s “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”

Rolling Stone you will never sell me on these being top 500 worthy!! (Quite a lot of good songs here tho) ((Maybe that’s because she found a good formula that works and spammed it dozens of times)) (((Hey that’s quite dismissive of you to say))) ((((Sorry))))

Added to Playlist:
Walkin’ After Midnight
A Poor Man’s Roses (Or A Rich Man’s Gold)
Lovesick Blues
I Fall To Pieces
True ... read more

3mo

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