Dixie Chicks - Taking the Long Way
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Free Music Review: Not Bad
Hit: 5 Stars
Before all the Rednecks started making noise I had never heard of the Dixie Chicks. Even after all the hoopla I didn't pay too much attention to them. I was watching their story on much demand and really liked what I saw so I bought this cd and was pleasantly surprised. Their voices aren't that spectacular but thier songs are sung with so much emotions and the lyrics are great. Thanks rednecks for bringing the Dixie Chicks to my attention they just won a new fan. Free Music Review: I hope
Hit: 4 Stars
Great album, by far the DC's best work to date. Lot's of anger, hope, beauty, and love is in the music. Highly reccomed if you like the DC. Free Music Review: A pleasant surprise
Hit: 4 Stars
I can't pretend I like country music. I am not a fan of country music. The music I am into is anything but mainstream. I do though like Johnny Cash, Kasey Chambers, and early Mary Chapin Carpenter. When the Dixie Chicks first came out several years ago, I didn't really blick an eye and pay any attention to the women. Their music was a bit too twangy for my tastes.
I recently decided to give the the Chicks a chance after their sweep at this year's Grammys did my curiousity got the better of me so I went with their latest album TAKING THE LONG WAY. I always did like the first single "Not Ready to Make Nice". The song itself is an obvious response at the controversy over what Natalie Maines said a few years ago. Her obvious anger from the death threats she and her bandmates (and their families) received resulted in what I think is one of the band's strongest and most compelling songs ever.
I have to be honest I did not have any expectations when I acquired a copy of TAKING THE LONG WAY but much to my surprise, I found myself enjoying the cd immensely. I liked the harmonizing that goes on through out the album between the Robison sisters Emily and Martie, and Natalie Maines. The songwriting is strong. It is obvious that the songs were written from personal experiences from having children to the controversy over Natalie's comments. There were a couple of songs that I did not care for simply because I didn't like the melodies and they were too twangy.
Uber producer Rick Rubin certainly leaves an imprint on the album by creating an intimate, personal sound on this album. The band's collaborations with local MN singer/songwriters Dan Wilson, Gary Louris as well as national artists like Sheryl Crow and Keb 'Mo certainly helped the women's lyrics evolve into something more personal and less goofy like "Goodbye Earl".
There are very few albums where I am willing to take a chance on with no expecations, and end up enjoying the music. I am glad I took the risk on TAKING THE LONG WAY. The results was very satisfying for me.
Free Music Review: Personal, intimate, & fun
Hit: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this CD. I have always like the Dixie Chicks, and they didn't let me down. The melodies and harmonies are beautiful and the songs are great!Free Music Review: Taking the Long Way.....
Hit: 5 Stars
This is by far the best collection yet from the Chicks! Powerful, touching, and fun to listen to! One of my all time favorite cds!