Dolly Parton at Mohegan - Baby Was Burning

[ryan8472]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Well, that's more than Dolly got. I'm glad I went, but I'd never go to another show at Mohegan. The horrible sound alone is enough to keep me away.

I plan on seeing The Who/Pretenders there in a few weeks, and it BETTER be an exciting night. Because no matter what grandma is sitting behind me, I WILL be up and singing/screaming/dancing with my friend.

[Rickypt]

Okay, some pics. We were pretty far away, so some of them are from the video screen.

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Horrific art at the horrific Mohegan Sun

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[PsychCat]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

One thing I love about Dolly is that she is very religious but never uses it against other people or in a hateful way.

That is such a great trait of Dolly.... she walks it and talks it the way I believe it was meant to be.
Kudos to her for not only holding onto her own beliefs and ideas but for keeping on keeping on even when the infamous Music Row wanted her to believe her time had long since past.
She's STILL better than so much of this stuff coming out today.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by PsychCat

That is such a great trait of Dolly.... she walks it and talks it the way I believe it was meant to be.
Kudos to her for not only holding onto her own beliefs and ideas but for keeping on keeping on even when the infamous Music Row wanted her to believe her time had long since past.
She's STILL better than so much of this stuff coming out today.

I'll second that and what Ryan said about Dolly and religion....that's one of the things I admire about Jane Fonda as well...they "get it" ya know?

Anyway--awesome review - I'm so insanely jealous - ok not insanely since I am hoping to see her next year...

I love Dolly's little quips...horny hillbillies etc...the review and pictures are fantastic!

[Rickypt]

Found a review online. From "The Republican", I think from Springfield, MA.

http://www.masslive.com/living/repub...840.xml&coll=1

Parton's performance a treat
Saturday, November 18, 2006
By KEVIN O'HARE
Music writer

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - For someone who's as famous as she is, Dolly Parton has a bit of a reclusive side.

Well, at least when it comes to appearances in New England.

The 60-year-old queen of country doesn't tour all that often and when she does she rarely makes her way to the Northeast. That's just one of the reasons why her performance at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday was such a treat.

The Mohegan Sun is the only place within 90 minutes of Springfield where Parton has appeared in recent years, and even her occasional concerts at the mega-gaming and entertainment complex have been few and far between.

But she was in great spirits on Thursday while leading an eight-piece band and three backing vocalists through a tightly constructed, Vegas-styled, 90-minute show, before an estimated crowd of more than 5,000 fans.

Her multi-octave voice was absolutely amazing, as was the breadth of the material she delivered. Parton's 20-song set mixed everything from the vintage bluegrass fare she grew up with in the Tennessee Mountains, to pure country, pop hits, shades of gospel and even Celtic echoes.

Something for everyone, and the hits came early with the blonde dynamo in the tight white sparkling outfit overcoming some early sound system problems to deliver a strong take of "Two Doors Down," before reaching back to one of her earliest breakthrough tracks, "Jolene."

Parton was the subject of a superb tribute album ("Just Because I'm a Woman") in 2003 and while playing piano, she turned in a spellbinding take of "The Grass Is Blue," noting that Norah Jones had covered the song on the aforementioned disc.

While known best for her singing and acting, Parton is a gifted songwriter and multi-talented instrumentalist. In addition to piano and guitar, she played numerous other instruments on stage, including fiddle, autoharp, banjo, harmonica and dulcimer on Thursday.

Early evening highlights included "God's Coloring Book," the stark, mostly a cappella "Little Sparrow," "My Tennessee Mountain Home," and her loving ode to her late mother, "Coat of Many Colors."

Parton offered a few quips about her upbringing, noting that she was one of 12 children in the house.

It seemed like "Mama had one in her and one on her all the time," the singer said with a laugh.

There were a couple of hokey parts to the concert, such as an Elvis impersonator who also did a good Kenny Rogers' impersonation while performing duets with Parton on "Love is Strange," and "Islands in the Stream."

The night built to an impressive finish with Parton's stellar renditions of "Here You Come Again," a cover of Tommy James' "Crimson and Clover," Kris Kristofferson's "Me and Bobbie McGee," the hand-clapping crowd-fave "9 to 5," and of course, Parton's signature song, "I Will Always Love You."

She returned to encore with the percussive, Celtic-tinged "Traveling Through."

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

Horrific art at the horrific Mohegan Sun

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

Yeah, I'm going to have nightmares over that one.

[carrie721]

ry, thanks for the awesome review. ITA with you about dolly and religion. she is pure class.

no smoky mountain memories, tho? that's too bad. that song brings tears to my eyes.

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by carrie721

ry, thanks for the awesome review. ITA with you about dolly and religion. she is pure class.

no smoky mountain memories, tho? that's too bad. that song brings tears to my eyes.

I love that song too. She did that one the first time I saw her, but not in awhile. Wish she would do it instead of that stupid, stupid Kenny Rogers routine.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I love that song too. She did that one the first time I saw her, but not in awhile. Wish she would do it instead of that stupid, stupid Kenny Rogers routine.

yeah, that does seem deeply stupid. the live version of SMM that i have is breathtaking. those silly kitschy skits should be left to babs.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Thanks for the great review and pics. I'm not a Dolly fan, so I don't most of the songs you were talking about. And she's 60?!?! GAWD....I thought she was pushing 70.