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This Magnificent Distance
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  • Summary: The second solo outing for the Black Crowes leader (who is now backed by a band named after his first solo disc, New Earth Mud) was co-produced by Robinson, Paul Stacey and Ethan Johns.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Blender
    80
    A nicely loose-limbed collection. [Jun/Jul 2004, p.143]
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  2. AllMusic
    70
    A worthy and wonderfully engaging testament to Robinson's creative evolution.
  3. Mojo
    70
    Wide, sprawling, often anxious canvases that deliver the same rebel-hearted romanticism, promises of social insurrection, and weary stream-of-consciousness confessionals he's been turning out for years. [Aug 2004, p.89]
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  4. Billboard
    70
    Robinson's lyrics get a bit too precious.
  5. Rolling Stone
    40
    Would've been far more compelling had he been limited to forty minutes max. [5 Aug 2004, p.109]
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  1. LydiaM
    Oct 12, 2004
    10
    It kicks ass
  2. obieh
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    good ol' hippie music
  4. TufF
    Jul 20, 2005
    10
    This is one of the best albums I have heard out of the last 20 years of music. Almost every song is amazing. 1 or 2 could have been cut, but This is one of the best albums I have heard out of the last 20 years of music. Almost every song is amazing. 1 or 2 could have been cut, but the rest is great… Expand
  5. KenI
    May 3, 2007
    10
    Great album.