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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.
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Country
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Top Track
Not Ready To Make Nice | |
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Forgive? Sounds good Forget? I'm not sure I could They say time heals everything But I'm still waiting I'm through with doubt There's nothing left... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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Negative: 1 out of 18
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Finally, they put their music where their opinionated mouths are.
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[The] lack of zest in the production is forgivable because Taking the Long Way is otherwise a strong, confident affair.
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Apart from the political material, they’ve rustled up some of their most gorgeous melodies.
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The first-time pairing with Rubin has resulted in a surprisingly cohesive mix of country and rock tunes.
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On first listen, Taking the Long Way seems too somber--in need of a bit of levity and more than a couple of uptempo songs (like the sexy, '60s-flavored "I Like It") to resonate for the long haul. It also seems to lack the writing quality that Darrell Scott, Patty Griffin, and Bruce Robison brought to Home. But on repeated plays, those concerns dissipate.
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Taking the Long Way wraps its still-raw emotions in sweet satin sheets of breezy, middle-of-the-road pop. While there are still some country elements, the album mostly exists in that top-down netherworld of Sheryl Crow albums and Tom Petty's "Learning to Fly."
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It's not just Rubin's production choices that fail, though--it's the songwriting.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 88 out of 109
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Mixed: 7 out of 109
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Negative: 14 out of 109
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PatrickJun 29, 2007Anybody 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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ValarieSMay 30, 2006
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JimmyDMay 23, 2006Excellent! Killer music and a bold message, flying in the face of war-mongering criticism. A must buy.
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JDWilliamsJun 23, 2006EVERY SONG ON THIS CD PLEASES MY EARS! everyone should own this cd i havent heard a cd this good in so long.
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AndyZJun 20, 2006This is an outstanding album with a number of great and memorable songs. The best Chicks album ever and a moving declaration of defiance.
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DineshPJul 12, 2006
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DonCMay 22, 2006
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