{"product_id":"199584653013","title":"The Chicks (Dixie Chicks) - Taking The Long Way - Import Vinyl 3 LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chicks (Dixie Chicks)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheroadleadingawayfromHome,theChicksacclaimed2002returntostraight-aheadcountry,provedtobequiterockyfortheTexantrio,largelyduetoanti-GeorgeW.Bushandanti-warcommentsleadsingerNatalieMainesmadeduringthelongcrawltothe2003IraqiWar.Maineswords,initiallyspokenoffthecuffinconcertbutthenrepeatedinnumerousinterviews,earnedherplentyofenemieswithinthecountrycommunity(mostnotablyTobyKeith),butdespitethehailstormofpublicity,Maines,MartieMaguire,andEmilyRobisondidnotbackdown,evenastheircountryaudienceslowlydiminished.Butbythatpoint,theChickswerebiggerthanamerecountryactanyway:theywereinternationalsuperstars.Theirsoundandsensibilityplayedtoanaudiencethatwasmuchbiggerandmoreself-consciouslysophisticatedthanthecountryaudience,sotheirshiftfromcountrytopopon2006sTakingtheLongWayfeelsnatural;eventheneo-bluegrassofHomefeltlikeakindredspirittothealt-countrymovementandsuchAAAsinger\/songwritersasSherylCrow,notthepurebluegrassofRickySkaggs,oreventheprogressiveAlisonKrauss.Giventhecontroversyof2003,theconsciousdistancingfromcountrymakessense--andgivensongslikethedefiantNotReadytoMakeNiceandtheredneck-baitingLubbockorLiveIt,theChicksdontsoundliketheyreinretreatonTakingtheLongWay,either;theymerelysoundliketheyrebeingthemselves.AndTakingtheLongWayisasgenuineaChicksalbumasHomeorWideOpenSpaces,feelinglikeanaccuratereflectionofthetrioscurrentlife.Theyarenowsavvy,sophisticatedurbanites--thealbumcovermakesitseemliketheyvesteppedoutofSexandtheCity--andthemusicreflectsthat.Itsrootedincountry--ormorespecificallycountry-rock--anditwouldntsoundoutofplaceinNashville,butsoundsmoresuitedforupscaleapartmentsandcoffeehouses.ThesoundmightbealittlemoreNPRthanhotcountry,butthetriosharmoniesstillshinebrightly,theystillplaywithconviction,andtheystillhaveastrongbodyofsongshere.NodoubtreflectingtheinfluenceofproducerRickRubin,theChicksworkwithsongwriterswelloutsideoftheMusicRowmainstream:naturally,SherylCrowmakesanappearanceasaco-writerhere,butsodoesacclaimedpoptunesmithNeilFinn,alt-countrymainstayGaryLouris,bluesmanKebMo,HeartbreakerMikeCampbell,andthroughmuchofthealbum,Semisonic\/TripShakespearefrontmanDanWilson.Allareaccomplishedsongwriterswhosestrengthsmaynotseemtolieincountry,buttheyallknowhowtostructureasong,andtheyhelpgivethegroupdirectionandthealbumfocus.Rubinsskillonpickingcollaboratorsforthetriomakesupforhistypicallyflatproduction--itscleanandclassybutnotcolorful,whichitbegstobe,giventhatthisisapopalbumfilledwithdifferentstylesandtexturesfromrollickingrock\u0026amp;rolltosoulfullamentstosweetballads.ButthislackofzestintheproductionisforgivablebecauseTakingtheLongWayisotherwiseastrong,confidentaffairthatisfarfromsuggestingtheChicksarebeingcowardlyformovingawayfromcountry.Rather,theyrebravelyassertingtheiridentitythroughthisvaried,successfulcrossovermove.~StephenThomasErlewine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.The Long Way Around\u003cbr\u003e2.Easy Silence\u003cbr\u003e3.Not Ready to Make Nice\u003cbr\u003e4.Everybody Knows\u003cbr\u003e1.Bitter End\u003cbr\u003e2.Lullaby\u003cbr\u003e3.Lubbock or Leave It\u003cbr\u003e1.Silent House\u003cbr\u003e2.Favorite Year\u003cbr\u003e3.Voice Inside My Head\u003cbr\u003e1.I Like It\u003cbr\u003e2.Baby Hold On\u003cbr\u003e3.So Hard\u003cbr\u003e4.I Hope\u003cbr\u003e1.Not Ready to Make Nice (Demo Version)\u003cbr\u003e2.Thin Line\u003cbr\u003e3.So Hard (Demo Version)\u003cbr\u003e4.Live Wire\u003cbr\u003e5.Flowers (Demo)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony Legacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425724850465,"sku":"199584653013","price":2058.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/199584653013.jpg?v=1788344704","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-mx\/products\/199584653013","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}