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Taking The Long Way - Dixie Chicks
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72 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 131 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rick Rubin "executive" produced the controversial country outfit's first release in four years. John Mayer, Bonnie Raitt, and members of Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Heartbreakers guest.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Finally, they put their music where their opinionated mouths are.
  2. The A.V. Club
    58
    If anything, Taking The Long Way is overly blunt, as though the group felt it has an image to maintain. The anger feels calculated.
  3. Slant Magazine
    10
    It's not just Rubin's production choices that fail, though--it's the songwriting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 90 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 109
  3. Negative: 14 out of 109
  1. Patrick
    10
    Anybody who gives it a 0 or 1 obviously holds a huge bias. There are so many great songs on this album. 10 because it deserves it
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  2. Jack
    5
    Yet another politically charged album that appeals to the Air America crowd and is despised by the Sean Hannity crowd. If I want politics, I will listen to any of those talk radio programs. If I want music, give me music, not a temper tantrum from some partisan POV.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. SteveR
    2
    Profoundly underwhelming. Country and pop music are made into a toothless adult contemporary confection. This is mediocre music made for bored middle-aged housewives.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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