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| Track Listing 1. Long Way Around 2. Easy Silence 3. Not Ready To Make Nice 4. Everybody Knows 5. Bitter End 6. Lullaby 7. Lubbock Or Leave It 8. Silent House 9. Favorite Year 10. Voice Inside My Head 11. I Like It 12. Baby Hold On 13. So Hard When It Doesn't Come Easy 14. I Hope
Album Notes Personnel: John Mayer , Keb' Mo', Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Bonnie Raitt, Chad Smith.At the time of TAKING THE LONG WAY's release, the lyrical content of a high-profile album by a big-deal artist hadn't been the topic of such public scrutiny since Eminem was still a hot topic. The Dixie Chicks certainly had to have seen this coming, though, after they withstood a firestorm of insults, threats, and boycotts for criticizing George W. Bush's policies. "Not Ready to Make Nice" and "Lubbock or Leave It" (among others) make it clear, however, that the Chicks have no intention of retreating a single step from their convictions. Similarly, the fact that TAKING THE LONG WAY is as much a pop album as it is contemporary country should not be misinterpreted as an abandonment of the factions that turned against the group during the controversy in question.The soaring pop choruses and dashes of string orchestration that vie for space with acoustic picking and steel guitar swells should rather be seen in the context of a group that's been evolving toward a pop/country amalgam for some time. (Don't forget that one of their biggest hits was a Fleetwood Mac cover.) If anything, the expansive sonic approach and forthright themes simply stand to show that the Chicks have transcended genre pigeonholes. There's still plenty of country in their sound, but with LONG WAY the trio belongs to the larger world at last. | |||||||||||||
Top Reviews  Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way (CD 2006)Review created: 02/08/06 by:  1 of 5 people found this review helpful. It was a pirate piece of rubbish just like the many of other pirate rubbish on ebay! And I purchased this for my girlfriends birthday thinking it was like an original from the shops very dissapointed! PLUS TRACKS WHERE MISSING TOO! Review ID: 10000000001473075 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  Don't buy and miss out on TALENT!Review created: 15/03/08 by: New to this group I took a chance and bought this CD. I'm, not usualy a fan of this style of C&W music but this album is outstanding. From the very first bars of the opening track it winds through a range of styles using the Chicks wonderful harmonies, catchy tunes and great musicianship to produce a CD that makes great listening - in your car or at home. Review ID: 10000000006204082 Was this review helpful? Report this review Dixie chicks - taking the long way cdReview created: 12/02/08 by: A great cd by the Dixie chicks, my first of theirs. Features some great tracks, my favourite has to be said is "Not ready to make nice." Brilliant track that's a nice break from their usual country music style. Hopefuuly they'll produce more tracks like this one, rock-ish style. All round though a great cd, terrific buy from a great ebayer. Review ID: 10000000005629118 Was this review helpful? Report this review good groupReview created: 01/01/08 by: I have been a fan of the dixie chicks for some years now, I purchase they new CD and have found it to be of good music as i would expect from this group Review ID: 10000000004918087 Was this review helpful? Report this review Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way (CD 2006)Review created: 07/09/07 by: I simply love this album. Their first release since a huge boycott US wide, after speaking out about President Bush. They stick by their guns and beliefs and it all comes across in the album. The lyrics are great, and through the lyrics you get a sense of the injustice they have experienced. Great music throughout, and a thoroughly good listen Review ID: 10000000004342628 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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