I can't wait for the reissues of "New Harvest...First Gathering", "Great Balls of Fire," and "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly." It is interesting that some 20 years after the release of this album, Dolly released dance remixes of "Peace Train", "Two Doors Down" and "Walking on Sunshine".


70s Dolly   May 27, 2002
J. M. Zuurbier (Canada)
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When Buddha records announced they were going to remaster some of Dolly's old albums back in 1999, I was hoping they would do some of her albums that are not available on CD or very hard to find. Luckily, HEARTBREAKER was one of the ones they chose to remaster and release on CD. HEARTBREAKER is when Dolly was still crossover, into pop and disco, but still maintaining its country roots. The 10 songs are what you'd expect from Dolly, touching songs about life and relationships, the simpler things in life.

The album opens with the midtempo ballad "I Really Got The Feeling". It's a touching song backed with a orchestra rich in symphony. "It's Too Late To Love Me Now" is a sorrowful ballad in which Dolly injects enough emotion to support the song. "We're Through Forever ('Til Tomorrow)" is another inspiring love ballad. "Sure Thing" has attitude, and its a great quirky fun song. "With You Gone" has a catchy chorus, its irresistibly fun to sing along with. The disco anthem "Baby I'm Burnin" is also here, it's classic Dolly. "Nickles and Dimes" and "The Man" are both interesting songs with nice instruments, and vocals from Dolly. "Heartbreaker" is very sad, a sad delivery from Dolly, definately a classic. "I Wanna Fall In Love" is a fun upbeat disco song, it was the bside to "Baby I'm Burnin".

Overall HEARTBREAKER isn't what the title implies, its for the most part a fun upbeat album, with some sad songs, but overall its classic Dolly.


Crossover Success   January 22, 2001
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Heartbreaker was yet another venture into pop music, as well as disco, adult contemporary and country, for Dolly Parton. This album offers many sounds for the listener, and includes some of her nicest songs. The hits include Baby Im Burnin and Heartbreaker, both timeless, but the other songs are just as timeless (even today), with some classic ballads like Were Through Forever Til Tommorow, Its Too Late To Love Me Now and Ive Really Got The Feeling, while singing fun songs like With You Gone, Sure Thing, I Wanna Fall In Love. I reccomend this to fans of Dolly, although the country fans of Dolly might find this one disapointing.


Perfect Dolly album   December 17, 1999
James (Champaign, Illinois USA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful

I was thrilled that Buddha Records finally reissued Heartbreaker. From start to finish, it is a perfect album. My only little complaint about the reissue is that they didn't do bonus tracks of the 12 inch disco mixes of Baby I'm Burnin' and I Wanna Fall In Love. Other than that, it is perfect. Now, if they would reissue New Harvest First Gathering, Great Balls of Fire and Dolly, Dolly, Dolly it would make my day.