Two of a Kind
Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton · 1971
26 min · 10 tracks
Parton’s bright voice and Wagoner’s sturdy baritone meet in close country duets that make affection and hurt sound inseparable.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Pain of Loving You — The opening duet turns a troubled relationship into a tight vocal exchange, setting tenderness against emotional cost.
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Possum Holler — Its rural setting brings a storytelling flavor to the record, showing another side of the pair’s shared country repertoire.
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Two of a Kind — The title track puts the partnership itself at the center, making the contrast between Parton’s and Wagoner’s voices part of its appeal.
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Today, Tomorrow and Forever — Its promise of enduring love offers a gentler counterpoint to the opening track’s account of a relationship that hurts.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and performances but doesn't significantly stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of harmonized vocals, with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton often singing in tandem rather than alternating verses.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional country instrumentation, including steel guitar and fiddle, which are prominent throughout the record.
- The tempo varies across the ten tracks, with a noticeable shift to slower ballads in the latter half, creating a reflective mood.
- 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 The Pain of Loving You 2:05
- 2 Possum Holler 2:17
- 3 Is It Real 2:56
- 4 The Flame 2:58
- 5 The Fighting Kind 2:32
- 6 Two of a Kind 2:38
- 7 All I Need Is You 3:09
- 8 Curse of the Wild Weed Flower 2:18
- 9 Today, Tomorrow and Forever 2:44
- 10 There’ll Be Love 2:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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