Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose
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Album Details: Van Lear Rose
- Release Date:
- 04/27/2004
- Label:
- Interscope Records
- UPC:
- 602498189559
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Van Lear Rose
, May 26, 2004Reviewer: deebermy1 - See all deebermy1's reviews -
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, May 30, 2004Reviewer: Tony W - See all Tony W's reviewsPros: Vitality, Passion, Energy
Cons: None
WOW! Old meets new, Rock meets Country! Who knew! Lorettay Lynn is in Top form, thanks to Jack White's infusion of energy, vitality, and Passion. The hills are ALIVE with the sound of this music. Doo would be proud, and I am excited and blessed to be able to hear this obvious work of love! God does indeed ROCK!
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Pro Reviews: Van Lear Rose
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Loretta Lynn retired from the music business in the '90s, returning to her home in Nashville to take care of her husband Oliver Lynn as he was dying. As it happens, she left the spotlight at a time that was not kind to country legends like herself, as they were exiled from country radio and left with a fraction of their audience. Some tried to adjust to modern radio, some railed against it, others, like Johnny Cash, retooled their sound and wound up appealing to a younger, hipper audience raised on alternative country. By the time Lynn decided to return to recording in 2000, Cash's path had been followed by other veterans like Merle Haggard, but Loretta turned out a fairly pedestrian comeback on Audium called Still Country, which garnered little attention, but then a funny thing happened. The following year, Detroit garagepunk duo the White Stripes dedicated their breakthrough album White Blood Cells to Loretta and covered her "Rated X" as a Bside. Word worked its way back to Lynn, and soon she invited Jack and Meg White down to her home and, not long after that, she agreed to cut a new album with Jack as the producer, which wound up being 2004's Van Lear Rose. On paper, this sounded like a strange pairing, yet upon further inspection, it makes sense. Loretta Lynn has always been an independent spirit, taking risks within the confines of Nashville country, yet respecting the rules of Music City. Jack White works much the same way, adhering to traditional American musical conventions yet pushing against their borders, while and imposing strict aesthetic rules for each of the White Stripes albums with the intent of giving each their own distinct feel. The brilliance of Van Lear Rose is not just how the two approaches compliment each other, but how it captures the essence of Loretta Lynn's music even as the record has flourishes that are distanctly Jack, such as the slide guitar the powers their duet "Portland Oregon." Upon its release, Lynn claimed that the album is "countrier than anything I've ever cut," which is no doubt a reference to the charmingly ragged, lively feel of Van Lear Rose Working with a band of kindred garagepunkers, including Dave Feeny of the Detroitbased country outfit Blanche, White insisted that Loretta and crew keep to a minimum of takes, preserving the energy and excitement of musicians cutting an album when the music is still fresh to their ears. Often, the classic records she made with Owen Bradley were cut in a handful of takes, but he was producing a finetuned machine. White, in contrast, keeps things loose and fresh, as if it was a jam session. The end result is quite different than Lynn's classic hits in terms of production, but the feel is strikingly similar, since White focuses on the essence of her music and subtly shifts his approach according to the demands of a song. If it demands it, he'll lay down some crunching guitar, as he does on the aforementioned "Portland Oregon" and the bluesy stomp "Have Mercy." He keeps things spare and sad on "Miss Being Mrs.," where Loretta is mourning the loss of her husband, and "This Old House" is lean and tattered, appropriate for the uptempo oldtimey singalong. Unlike Rick Rubin's productions for Johnny Cash which were deliberately somber and monochromatic, White's work on Van Lear Rose is multitextured, with the layers of steel guitars, muffled drums and echoed guitars lending a dramatic, impressionistic quality to the songs and unlike Daniel Lanois' productions, it feels organic, not studied. Van Lear Rose also gives equal import to every side of Lynn's persona, so this is equally sad and funny, sacred and secular. On a sheer sonic level, the album is enthralling it's easy to get lost in the music, and Lynn sings with a vigor that's startling for a woman of 70 but it's an instant classic because of how that sound is married to set of songs that are among the strongest she's ever had. On her last studio album, she wrote only one song. Here, she's penned all 13 tracks, and there's a sense that these are songs that she needed to get out of her, particularly in a setting as intimate as this. While not all the songs are as explicitly personal "Miss Being Mrs.," that's for the best, since the variety of styles and types of songs on Van Lear Rose everything from heartache ballads and country raveups to story songs and gospel illustrates the depth and range of her writing. These are songs that hold their own with her greatest hits, and while it's unlike anything else she's cut, this is surely one of her great albums. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
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Loretta Lynn is one of the classic country singers. During the '60s and '70s, she ruled the charts, racking up over 70 hits as a solo artist and a duet partner. Lynn helped forge the way for strong, independent women in country music. As told by her ...Full Loretta Lynn Biography
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Pros: Earthy, Lovely and Lyrical
Cons: Leaves you wanting more.
As a long time fan and listener of Miss Lynn I felt a bit put off when I first heard of her colaboration with Alterna-Bad Boy Jack White. His trendiness irritates me and I was concerned by the prospect of one of my personal heros putting in time with a potential twit. Still I had to admit, if she saw something in him he must have some merrit. After all, she is the artist with a lengthy track record of working with ledgendary producers and collaborators. I was relieved after my first listen and I do believe that Jack White did Miss Lynn proud. He showcased Miss Lynn as an impressive singer and songwriter still as vital and glowing as she was in her youth. And his producing skills shine. Mind you, I'm not running out to buy all his CD's but I have listened to The White Stripes and I do appreciate his musical abilities. Miss Lynn made the right choice and I'm glad for her success, being able to reach new fans will only make her the ultra-superstar she deserves to be. This CD is ripe with traditional country melodies and lyrics that only the Original First Lady of Country Music can deliver. It is an essential CD to have in your collection. ...