Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way
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Free Music Notes for Taking The Long Way
Free Music Review: Don't follow the Herd, Follow the Chicks... (2 Disc set)
Hit: 5 Stars
...The Long Way Around.
Disc 1. (AUDIO)
Welcome back Chicks. We've been waiting for you.
Thanks to you for reminding us what makes America great: Divergent views and the freedom to speak them. What impresses me most about the Chicks is that they have come through a storm; did it together; and still are gracious enough to bless us with their wonderful music. Thanks Chicks.
That said, the opening track "The Long Way Around" is classic up-tempo Chicks, leading listeners to dream of the what-ifs (as if I can honestly pretend that their lyric, "Someday I'm gonna' settle down," still applies to me). The Chicks' statement "No I... I could never follow," says it all.
"Easy Silence," I suspect is a heartfelt thanks to the family, friends, and fans that stood by the Chicks when they discovered that freedom is not free.
"Not Ready to Make Nice," serves as the girl's answer to all those who would have them to be anything less than full, free, participating Americans. And hey, I didn't necessarily agree with Natalie's controversial statements at the time, but I am proud of both her and the Chicks since. It takes guts to speak your mind, take the heat, and above all, stick together when the fun hits the fan. I have always admired the Chicks for being great musicians and having great fun, but now I admire them more for being great friends.
Don't miss out on the soulful "Lullaby," and its "How long do you want to be loved? Is forever enough?"
Then give a listen to "I Hope," yet another thought-provoking tune with the Chicks singing a choral backup.
Disc 2. (VIDEO)
On this special video disk Chick fans are treated to a five pack of studio performances featuring:
1) The Long Way Around
2) Easy Silence
3) Voices Inside My Head
4) Truth #2
5) Wide Open Spaces
Next is the provocatively stark video of "The Long Way Around."
Lastly is an in-depth Chicks' video interview including "Taking the Long Way," album producer Rick Rubin. Rubin is known for his eclectic collaborations with such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Run DMC, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash and now the Chicks. Five Grammy nominations for "Taking the Long Way" can't be wrong, can they?
In short: the Dixie Chicks (and Mr. Rubin, thank you very much!) don't know how to fail. They get an A.
Free Music Review: GREAT music is not bound by genre!
Hit: 5 Stars
"New Country" has never been a genre of music that I could embrace wholeheartedly. My own belief is that "real" country music, on the whole, is long since dead. My feeling is the same regarding "real" Rock 'n Roll. Simply put, there will never be another Country artist as pure or influential as Hank Williams Sr., just as there will never be another Elvis, or Beatles.
In the 90's, when Grunge and Rap infested the mainstream Rock and Pop airwaves, a lot of music listeners looking for "normality" turned to New Country. For the most part I was put-off by the majority of these New Country artists. It seemed that just about every hick from the sticks was being pushed as the next big thing. Heck, just slap a big hat on some fool with an empty head, give him a big belt buckle, and he's a star! I found most New Country to be contrived and silly. However, there were a few truly great artists to be found in that mixed bag....
The Dixie Chicks; Garth Brooks they ain't!
The Dixie Chicks have proven that in this age of empty New Country, real talent will still rise to the top. While they certainly cannot be described as Country in the classic sense, their music is undeniably REAL and in my opinion, truly great!
My music collection consists of a variety of styles and genres, but is primarily centered around Rock. Even so, I found "Taking the Long Way" to be my favorite album of 2006. This truly is a well written, masterfully produced, and perfectly performed collection of songs! It's a rarity to find an album these days that is almost entirely good, but I would venture to say that there isn't a bad song on this entire CD!
Highly recommended!
Great live performances on the DVD!
JM
Free Music Review: Now with a great companion DVD!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'm not sure if I reviewed the original album when it first came out, but I have nothing to add except that it's brilliance never wavers, its richness only deepens, and it's easily one of THE top 5 albums of 2006. This new reissue is better-packaged, with an essential companion DVD consisting of 3 programs: the Chicks' Sessions @ AOL performances, the eyebrow-raising vidclip of the controversial "Not Ready To Make Nice", and interviews with the Chicks and Rick Rubin on the making of the album, which delivers some cool insight. This only makes "Taking The Long Way" more of a keeper than it already is...highly recommended.
I have one suggestion though...if you bought the BestBuy version when it first came out, DON'T sell it before you buy this version, as the killer bonus track on that disc, "Thin Line", is not here...instead, buy this reissue, do a switcheroo, and sell the other package...that way, you have "Thin Line" AND this new package with the DVD.
There ya go...I have the same amount of respect for the Chicks in not backing down, keeping their defiance level high, and not caving into those Repiglican [...]...happy the doc "Shut Up And Sing" was made, which gives the middle finger to those Repiglican detractors and the sorry case of the President in office...looking forward to 2008 and YAY about the Dems sweeping the midterm elections, woohoo!!! I'm sure the Chicks were celebrating the news on that. All this activity and this album proves the Chicks were NEVER mainstream Repiglican country to begin with...they are blue-sided ALTERNATIVE country with a slice of powerpop and Cali-rock, just how I like 'em.
All hate mail...send it over, I can take it, LOL!!!
Free Music Review: Loved It!
Hit: 5 Stars
I knew very little of the Dixie Chicks before ordering this CD.
I recall hearing about the destruction of their CD's by angry "Fans", who didn't like the fact that one of them made a comment they didn't agree with. It seems some people don't really believe in freedom of speech for all Americans.
Anyway, I decided to check out the clips available on Amazon after hearing they had won the Grammy.
I liked what I heard and decided to order the CD.
What a wonderful group!
I only wish I had been listening to them for a long time.
They are an amazingly talented group of women artist!
If you haven't heard their music, I encourage you to check it out.
Free Music Review: Excellent
Hit: 5 Stars
Brilliant album by three of the best singers I've ever heard. I bought this after hearing the Dixie Chicks on a HD TV Storytellers concert. Not being a big country music fan I was surprised to hear how many songs didn't sound all that country.
"Lubbock or Leave It" just flat-out rocks.
"Taking the Long Way" is a catchy well written song with trademark harmonies.
The song that made me buy the CD however, was "Silent House". Co-written with Neil Finn of Crowded House fame. It is a haunting song about Alzheimers. Chillingly beautiful and emotional.
Great album by a great group that deserve better than what they got for speaking their mind a few years ago.