Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

Coal Miner's Daughter? Or is it Loretta Zeppelin?:

Country and rock "crossovers" are not new. The Byrds did it back in the 1960's, and for that matter, most of Elvis Presley's biggest hits were equally popular with both rock and county & western audiences. The Eagles and other music acts have managed to also build huge fan bases from both country and rock audiences. Late in life, Johnny Cash managed a few hits that rock & pop audiences liked, and even though Willien Nelson is a "country singer/songwriter", every rock band in Texas thinks he's as... more info

Both Traditional and Progressive:

Jack White's production of Loretta Lynn's new album "Van Lear Rose" provides many enjoyable moments for both fans of traditional country and aficionados of loud, White Stripes - style rock. The album is split almost evenly between these two musical moods, providing a diverse listening experience.
White's influence and sound can be heard most on the title track, and the songs "Portland, Oregon," (a duet), "Have Mercy on Me," a rollicking blues tune, and "Women's Prison," an epic death-row tune with a... more info

Lovely Loretta:

After reading a very favorable article about this album in Rolling Stone, I knew I had to buy it. It's wonderful. Loretta's voice is as beautiful as always and Jack White is a great addition. It's the kind of album that grows on you, too. After listening to it a couple of times, you appreciate it even more.

Tracks:

1. VAN LEAR ROSE
2. PORTLAND OREGON (DUET WITH JACK WHITE)
3. TROUBLE ON THE LINE
4. FAMILY TREE
5. HAVE MERCY
6. HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN TOP
7. LITTLE RED SHOES
8. GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES
9. WOMEN'S PRISON
10. THIS OLD HOUSE
11. MRS. LEROY BROWN
12. MISS BEING MRS.
13. STORY OF MY LIFE

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