Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection
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Free Music Review: Haunting Voice
Hit: 5 Stars
Allison Krauss is one of the artists of today that truly has a completely unique voice....no one sounds like her, she's not mistaken for anyone, and as soon as you hear her voice you know it's her. He voice melts over you and just hangs over everything, every word, like thick honey.
Honestly- this collection of songs has a little something for everyone.
It has a little bluegrass, some country, some gospel and some pop.
It includes missing you with the original singer Jon Waite. His voice still sounds the same!!! And their voices fit so well together. I didn't like this remix the first time I heard it, but now I love it.
There is another song on here with Jon Waite which is good.
Whiskey Lullably, a song of the year a few years ago is here, a duet with Brad Paisley that is just haunting, and beautiful. Also, notebale is her rendition of Baby Mine. Baby Mine is a song we all know from the original Disney Dumbo that was remade by Krauss a few years ago. It's as if the song were written for her- it's perfect- simply perfect for her voice, and will make you want to cry.
Overall, it's a well rounded collection of Krauss with many facets of her talent. It's a great CD.
Free Music Review: Grateful
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm very grateful for this collection, as it pulls together many of Krauss's most beautiful performances from other artists' CDs. A case in point is the sublime "Get Me Through December" from a (hitherto unknown to me) Natalie MacMaster album. I'm also delighted that the two cuts from the Cold Mountain CD, "The Scarlet Tide" and "You Will Be My Ain True Love," are here, as well as "Molly Bawn" from a Chieftain's album. And I really like the "Missing You" remake with John Waite (although I miss the echo "Missing You's" in the chorus). The new material is nice, too, especially the spooky "Jacob's Dream." My only disappointment is with the two Don Williams covers, which seem kind of draggy. Oh, Alison, why didn't you recruit Don to sing them with you!?! What a splendid match that would have been! As for those critics who don't find enough bluegrass here: I read somewhere that Krauss likes to alternate between projects with her band and projects outside the strict constraints of bluegrass. Her current project with bluegrass legend Tony Rice (which I presume is being recorded) almost certainly will satisfy the purists. So be patient.
Free Music Review: Unique concept.....great collection!
Hit: 5 Stars
Krauss' long time fans might scratch their heads at this collection, but I love the fact that she reached out and hauled in all those collaborative gems from other artists' albums and soundtracks and mixed them all up with four new and superlative songs.
Thus, "A Hundred Miles or More" has been getting a lot of play at my house. Her performances on the "Cold Mountain" and "O Brother Whereart Thou" soundtracks -- both classic collections, were known to me and I was happy to have a second copy. I truly loved her rendition of "Baby Mine" and "I Give You to His Heart" from animated films. The duets with James Taylor and Brad Paisley (last year's award winning "Whiskey Lullaby") were both show stoppers.
But it is the five new songs (2 by the master, Don Williams, "Simple Love" - my personal album favorite" and two "haunters" - "Jacob's Dream and Away Down the River" that truly capture my attention. And unlike, many other listeners, I once loved "Missing You" and think the remake with John Waite is superb.
Glad I bought this funky little CD - you will be, too!
Free Music Review: An unexpected surprise
Hit: 5 Stars
I was visiting my folks last weekend when I heard Alison Krauss's A HUNDRED MILES OR MORE cd on their stereo. I was surprised by just how good the cd was, so I bought myself my own copy after my visit. A HUNDRED MILES OR MORE is a collection of Alison Krauss's work as a solo artist. I have heard a bit of her work with Union Station but after hearing this collection, I think I like her work as a solo artist more so. I am not crazy about country or bluegrass music but Alison makes country and bluegrass quite palatable to me.
One of the songs that stood out with me is Alison's beautiful interpretation of the classic "Baby Mine" from the film DUMBO. Her fragile vocals turned this already moving song into a more emotionally charged song for me. My other favorite song is her duet with Brad Paisley on "Whiskey Lullaby". I love the melodies and the depressing lyrics. "Simple Love" is another wonderful ballad. I even enjoyed Alison's duet with John Waite on the cheesy '80s song "Missing You". Every song on this collection is enjoyable to listen to. I couldn't find one song I didn't like.
Free Music Review: Just gets better and better...
Hit: 5 Stars
This collection picks up where the "Forget About It" album left off. While I was originally expecting a "greatest hits" feel to the CD, it really doesn't go there but breaks some new ground for an already boundless artist.
Alison lilts you in from the first track, and the relaxed, comfortable tempo of the materials leads you effortlessly through what appears to be a diverse collection of tunes, "Cold Mountain" tracks, her "Whiskey Lullaby" duet with Brad Paisley and two unexpected duets with rocker John Waite.
"Missing You" was one of the most perfect pop tunes off all time from a production and performance standpoint, but John sounds stronger, more soulful and less "buried" in the effects than the original, and the clean guitar riffs elevate this track past the original.
The disturbing third track, while melodious and haunting, tells a story so sad that it gets skipped religiously in my car. Hear for yourself why...
I have everthing Alison has recorded and this CD has not left my in dash since I bought it.