Dolly Parton - Straight Talk (Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1992)

Dolly Parton makes her periodic West Coast pop move. The results vary, depending on how far Parton strays from her Appalachian roots. "Light of a Clear Blue Morning," which originally appeared on her first solo album, polishes up nicely -- all the L.A. glitz in the world can't hide the pure gospel beauty of that chorus. "Straight Talk" isn't nearly as strong as Parton's other big movie hit, but the way she sings it makes it nearly irresistible. Even one of Tennessee's most distinctive voices, however, can't save "Fish out of Water" and "Thought I Couldn't Dance."

Straight Talk is the soundtrack to the 1992 film of the same name starring Dolly Parton and James Woods. Composed of ten original Parton compositions (including a rerecording of her 1976 composition "Light of a Clear Blue Morning"), the album reached #22 on the US country albums charts. Two singles were released: the title track and "Light of a Clear Blue Morning". The music video for "Straight Talk" was directed by Dominic Orlando at the SIR Stage in Hollywood, CA.