Dierks Bentley - Long Trip Alone
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Free Music Review: The BEST yet!
Hit: 5 Stars
Wow.... wow... wow. Having been a long-time fan of Dierks Bentley ever since he came out with his first cd, I must say that this newest cd far exceeded my expectations. This is his best cd ever! He has truly come so far in his musical career, and you can really hear and feel the emotions behind the songs. What I love about this is he stays true to himself, and is honest in everything he sings. All of these songs are my favorites! Every one of them is unique and just fantastic.
if you're looking for great, enjoyable quality country music, this is the cd for you
WAY TO GO DIERKS!! Keep it up!!!
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Free Music Review: Continues to Impress!
Hit: 5 Stars
I must say, I believe Dierks is one of my favorite of the "young" country music acts these days.
He brings emotion, talent and also has songs that have a more "country" sound to it. Yes - there is plenty of contemporary country too but he does have a good mix of songs.
Dierks seems to have what it takes to continue to improve and stand the test of time as many of the other "hot" stars of today may not.
Overall, a top notch CD.
Free Music Review: Great sound, Great CD - Bentley has another winner
Hit: 5 Stars
From start to finish, Dierks Bentley has released his most "complete" CD thus far. Covering the well-worn country landscape of redemption, wanderlust, heartbreak, honky tonks and bars. Overall, the tone is more reflective than that of the first 2 CDs - yet, there are enough rowdy "independent wanderer without-a-care-go-my-own-way" goodtime songs to keep the frat party crowd happy. This is a balanced collection of up-tempo party songs with wonderfully heartfelt ballads and the moving bluegrass tune "Prodigal Son's Prayer".
He co-wrote each of the 11 tracks and his voice has deepened since the last cd "Modern Day Drifter" - Bentley's warm tenor has gained a richness and his phrasing hints at the knowing weariness of the well-traveled road warrior. In listening to this CD in succession to the first two CDs - the "Bentley sound" becomes very distinctive with this new entry. Bentley has surrounded himself with a top notch studio band of seasoned Nashville session players (S. Brewster, J. Carter, JT Corenflos, B. Sutton, G. Morse, A. Haynie, R. Terrell). He gives them room to breathe - producing a wonderfully muscular sound in the arrangements that blend the best of traditional country with terrific fiddle (A Haynie), banjo and mandolin (B. Sutton) and lap and steel guitar (G Morse) with terrific propulsive percussion (S Brewster), melodic bass (J Carter) and superb guitar (JT Corenflos).
Several of the tracks - most notably "Every Mile A Memory", "Long Trip Alone", and "Trying To Stop Your Leaving" - evoke the sound of newer influences on the traditional country sound such as the rhythmic, keening guitar work of Coldplay and even U2. "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" is a particular standout track with Carter's absolutely gorgeous, melodic bass line throughout with the steel guitar and electric guitar framing Bentley's vocals. Another standout performance is Morse's steel guitar in the witty "That Don't Make It Easy Loving Me" that provides almost a second "voice" as Bentley recounts the various salacious adventures on the road. Of note, Bentley's road band does a terrific job on "Free and Easy" - celebrating the freedom of a traveling musician's life on the road. A personal favorite is "Soon as You Can" - this sounds like the bookend to "A Lot of Leaving Left to Do" from Modern Day Drifter.
The studio production on the tracks is universally excellent with great definition of the various instruments - there is a clarity to the tones that is not common in the usual junk that populates the airwaves right now. In my humble opinion, at least 6 songs deserve to be singles off this CD.
Longtime Bentley fans will be pleased with this CD. In addition, with its' wide appeal, Bentley will likely garner more fans and awards - deservedly so. Guys will love the songs celebrating the freedom of a single guy's rowdy life. Girls and women with swoon for the ballads. Country fans will appreciate Bentley's respect for traditional country - best evinced by "Prodigal Son's Prayer" and the themes. Listeners that do not listen to country will be surprised by the progressive sound of this album.
On this album, Bentley achieves 2 seemingly opposite goals: he has produced a cycle of songs that celebrates the freedom of being a lone traveler in this world grounded by the gravitational pull towards an irresistible lover. The songs, in turn, seem both deeply personal, authentic and reflective yet universal in their emotion at the same time. Overall, a terrific entry from a an exceptionally talented singer-songwriter with a long and successful career in his future.
Free Music Review: Another great country effort from Dierks Bentley
Hit: 4 Stars
What makes up country music? Songs of lovin, livin', leavin', drinkin', and carryin' on. What makes up Dierks Bentley's third album? Pretty much all that, plus a lot of heart. These are songs that you and Bentley can both relate to; he compares losing his love to tossing a penny in the Rio Grande; references country/rock buddies Cross Canadian Ragweed; features bluegrass tourmates The Grascals; declares that Heaven is a place where even "thieves and prostitutes" can enter; and bemoans the life he's found on the road, while honoring his heroes, friends, and family who help support him. There's nothing surprising here, which isn't much of a surprise itself--after all, Bentely has always worn his life out on his sleeve.
Dierks Bentley isn't the most original artist out there; hell, half of his licks and melodies "borrow" their power from old Waylon Jennings tunes. What we like about Bentley is this: his honesty. He makes records that he is living or has lived in the past. LONG TRIP ALONE more-or-less chronicles his life on the road, showing you how hard-touring he really his. This record is just as strong as its predecessors (as Bentley sings: "We ain't no rookies, it's our third tour of duty"), featuring those driving rhythms that, though they don't make him unique, do make him stand out from his contemporaries. LONG TRIP ALONE will please those who have already been captured by Bentley's music, and perhaps wrangle a few more into the herd.