Eilen Jewell Presents A Tribute To Loretta Lynn

This is a great Album-I will be brief as most of the reviewers have hit the spot on this CD. Except, Eilen has a great style all of her own, and if you like her style (a little jazz, more blues, rockabilly, R&R, with a consistent country feel within all 4)she has a way to draw you in -to feel like she is singing to you directly, so well, in fact that I finally had to listen more closely to her lyrics (of her original recordings).BUT,she is NOT Loretta Lynn, and that it IS her creativity and inventiveness that enables her to do a great tribute to Loretta- but not try to imitate her; she is able to lift up her swagger in a way that does not mimic Loretta's (who can?)but it is there and you can here it all through this album. a simple example would be an early Rolling Stones cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away"-They sound great- BUT they are NOT Buddy Holly. On one of her own albums she does a version of "Shakin' All Over"- My immediate reaction before listening is that she could not pull this off- Then I listened to it- and she does. Her band is tight- See her live, Jerry Miller is one of the greatest LIVE guitar players you will ever see. This very gifted singer/songwriter is here to stay, folks-buy her albums or at least listen to the clips-Billy Boy

Eilen Jewell channels Loretta Lynn on this disc. Her voice is perfect for this material and the backup band couldn't be more right. Every song on this disc is a tribute to Loretta Lynn without trying to be a copy of what she did. Eilen Jewell puts just enough of her own personality into the songs to make them hers without losing what made them great to begin with. This is the kind of music country radio should be playing today.

Don't get me wrong. The CD is a great listen. Jerry Miller's guitar work is superb. Eilen hits the notes just fine, and she has a lovely voice. The only thing that keeps me from giving this 5 stars is, well, it's just not Loretta. It is worth the price of admission though. Recommend it.

I really enjoy Eilen Jewell's CDs and I really like Loretta. I feel Jewell does these songs well, but I do like Loretta doing these better.

This is a straightforward tribute with straightforward covers. No attempt has been made at original interpretations. If you are in love with Eilen's voice and have to have anything that features it, then you should buy this. If you are in love with her inventiveness and creativity, you will not find it here.

This purchase was a good buy for the CD. The transaction was smooth and speedy. Eilene Jewell is a delightful performer who brings a great spirit to her work - I think Loretta Lynn would be pleased at the tribute.

Just a great band, classic country with a good helping of rock 'n roll accents, playing those stone country L. Lynn songs.

Love Eilean.

I never really listened to country music in the 60s (far from hip and too "60s Nashville"). What is a revelation is how sassy Loretta Lynn's songs are - no wonder Jack White recorded her (Loretta) in 2004. Eilen Jewell is my current favourite singer (by a country mile). This is the way Nashville should have made music in the 60s. Eilen's exceptional voice together with her superb (regular) band has produced the best tribute to any singer I have ever heard - no wonder Loretta was happy to be pictured on the sleeve.

Absolutely first class playing, singing and delivery from Eilen as usual.The only negative is the run time.A really nice addition to your collection.

A great tribute to Loretta Lynn

Eilen Jewell is a talented artist who has already recorded some great material on her own and with The Sacred Shakers. This album is a tribute to Loretta Lynn and Eilen stamps her own style onto some great songs. Check her albums out if you like country / folk / rock / gospel material.

Ja sauber! 12 Songs in 30 Minuten. Erst denkst Du Dein CD Player hat 'nen Aussetzer - doch nein, alles ist so verknappt wie die Rock'n'Roll- und Rockabilly-Singles zu Beginn der 60er. Lynns erste Single Honky Tonk Girl von 1961, ebenso wie ihr erster Hit Don't Come Home A-Drinkin und alle anderen 10e - alles im Schnitt 2.30. Slappender Standbass, reduziertes Drumkit, E-, A- und Pedal Steel Guitar - und natürlich die Stimme Eilen Jewells, die sich, sonst mit einem sehr charakteristischen Organ gesegnet, vollständig hinter die Anforderungen der Loretta Lynn Original Songs zurücknimmt. An die Stelle der eher vollen Stimme Lynns, setzt Jewell Straightness und Reduktion. Das ist für Eilen Jewell Verhältnisse, und vor allem, wenn man eine bestimmte Phrasierung von ihr erwartet, zunächst ungewöhnlich schlank und á point, doch schließlich ist es eine Hommage an die thematische Außenseiterin des Country der frühen 60er - sauber, zudem Jack White defintiv nicht mit von der Partie ist.Was allerdings auffällt ist der Umstand, dass Frau Jewell, bei aller Könnerschaft, sich hier auf ein Terrain wagt, das vor allem stimmlich nur bedingt ihr's ist, was sich doch enorm in der Sound-Präsenz der gesamten Aufnahme wiederspiegelt - she doesn't swing. Das ist alles ein bisserl arg sauber. Man höre sich da nur zum Vergleich Imelda May an.