The Right Combination – Burning the Midnight Oil
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton · 1972
24 min · 10 tracks
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong harmonies and traditional instrumentation but lacks standout tracks to elevate its distinctiveness.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of two-part harmonies throughout, with Wagoner and Parton often singing in unison or in call-and-response.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional country instrumentation, including steel guitar and fiddle, which are prominent in the arrangements.
- The pacing varies, with mid-tempo songs dominating the first half, while the latter half includes more reflective ballads that slow down the overall momentum.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 More Than Words Can Tell 2:44
- 2 The Right Combination 2:51
- 3 I’ve Been This Way Too Long 2:38
- 4 In Each Love Some Pain Must Fall 2:02
- 5 Her and the Car and the Mobile Home 2:33
- 6 Burning the Midnight Oil 1:50
- 7 Somewhere Along the Way 3:06
- 8 On and On 2:02
- 9 Through Thick and Thin 2:01
- 10 The Fog Has Lifted 2:17
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