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Music : Taking the Long Way
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Rating: 
- Good Old Protest Music (but not quite Woodie Guthrie)
This is a wonderful album. To call it a revival of the old art of American protest music wouldn't be fair to all those who've been doing it under the radar all these years, but the Dixie Chicks have thrown themselves into a rich world. Very enjoyable.
The song "Lubbock or Leave It" is perhaps the best.
My only complaint: sections of the album lean in the direction of navel-gazing. The DC have been very courageous so far, but I'd love for them to focus on the objects of their anger, rather than on their own feelings about the fact that they're angry.
Rating:
- Go Dixie Chicks!!!
This new album is amazing! They sure showed everyone with their comeback. Natalie: Keep your mouth WIDE OPEN, I'm always listening! Love it, love it, love it. I can't get enough of this new album, especially "Not Ready to Make Nice." I strongly recommend watching their DVD about the making of this album, it's called "Shut up and Sing," it made me appreciate this album even more, which I already loved and admired. Keep it up Dixie Chicks, you rock!!!
Rating:
- Terrible and politically motivated
Like Bon Jovi, the Dchix just cannot keep their big mouths shut and just give us great music. Loved these gals who are great musicians, just so tired of the rambling blather about subjects they really do not know anything about. Just stick with the music and let the lobbyists handle the bungling of the times. Oh sure, the voices are heard but I want the music to be music not some politically motivated rant and wail. Whining is at an all time high here and can we even wonder what they will have to talk about in 2009? I was so disappointed I threw this out the car window and watched with glee as a Kenworth drove over it and smashed it into little bits. Nat, well her voice is annoying in the first place so I would rather hear a fire alarm at close range. The songs are about as intelligent as a Ted Kennedy driving school manual. I hope the next album gets back to basics and they let Bon Jovi deal with being a poser.
Rating: - One of Their Goals Has Been Achieved
The sisters' mom is a classical violinist. A goal attributed to them was to elevate 'country music' to the level of respect that classical music holds. With this release I think they have met that goal. What an amazing collection of performances, with such depth of feeling, and personal expression. The quality of musicianship is a high as anything I have found in the classical music (where I spend most of my time, BTW).
I'm not a country music fan by nature, but I am a huge fan of this music and these performers. If you were to ask me what music has most strongly moved me to tears over the past couple months it would be live performances of the Houston Symphony of the Bruckner 8th Symphony, the Brahms German Requiem, and some of the songs on this release.
Bravo.
--George
p.s. I recommend the documentary "Shut Up and Sing", too.
Rating: - It's about the music.
I have in my CD collection many genres of different types of music. I always like to say I listen to everything from Amadeus to Zeppelin. One thing I try to avoid when people ask me what kind of music I like is to label. In the past, I had avoided two areas of music; Rap and country. I could never get myself interested in modern Country and I will never consider Rap to be music. Period. Rap seems to be all about rhythm and the beat. No melody. Most country today just sounds too "twangy" to me; too much emphasis on the table top slide guitar.
I had heard songs from Dixie Chicks and their music transcends the easy and lush melodies into something that perhaps my ancestors sat and listened to on a quiet night by a campfire. This album is no different. Much has been said about the music here, so I will let the music speak for itself.
Now for the other reason I respect this band. (I can hear you groan, conservatives) I just watched "Shut Up and Sing", the documentary about the penalty for speaking your mind. One of the many protesters said, and I paraphrase, "It's all right to speak freely in America, but by God don't do it publicly."
OK....so, then what would be the point of free speech? What he didn't add to that was "Don't speak publicly about things I don't like."
If this comment about Bush had been said by a Rap artist, would we have heard about it? Or even cared? The fact is that the Chicks' music lands in a genre that is dominated by people who took to heart the immortal words of George Bush way too literally. "You're either with us, or against us." That seems to have been directed not just at our enemies of the Taliban.
What I find ironic is that the young men and women who have died for our country in the past, did so for the purpose of giving us the freedom to speak our minds. About anything. Despite public opinion.
I applaud the Dixie Chicks for using their right to speak without even knowing they were. They should not have had to worry about Natalie's words. Ironic that this was said it in England.
But, look what I've done. I'm writing a music review but I can't get away from the political hurricane surrounding this band since Natalie's remark. (She says it again the same way years later in the same venue in London, the "scene of the crime")
It should be about music. This album puts me in a great mood, whether it be a banjo driven dance fest or a soft moving lullabye. It reminds me of days gone by. It also shows what is missing from most Country artists and their die-hard, stubborn fans.
Heart.
- Good Old Protest Music (but not quite Woodie Guthrie)This is a wonderful album. To call it a revival of the old art of American protest music wouldn't be fair to all those who've been doing it under the radar all these years, but the Dixie Chicks have thrown themselves into a rich world. Very enjoyable.
The song "Lubbock or Leave It" is perhaps the best.
My only complaint: sections of the album lean in the direction of navel-gazing. The DC have been very courageous so far, but I'd love for them to focus on the objects of their anger, rather than on their own feelings about the fact that they're angry.
Rating:
- Go Dixie Chicks!!!This new album is amazing! They sure showed everyone with their comeback. Natalie: Keep your mouth WIDE OPEN, I'm always listening! Love it, love it, love it. I can't get enough of this new album, especially "Not Ready to Make Nice." I strongly recommend watching their DVD about the making of this album, it's called "Shut up and Sing," it made me appreciate this album even more, which I already loved and admired. Keep it up Dixie Chicks, you rock!!!
Rating:
- Terrible and politically motivatedLike Bon Jovi, the Dchix just cannot keep their big mouths shut and just give us great music. Loved these gals who are great musicians, just so tired of the rambling blather about subjects they really do not know anything about. Just stick with the music and let the lobbyists handle the bungling of the times. Oh sure, the voices are heard but I want the music to be music not some politically motivated rant and wail. Whining is at an all time high here and can we even wonder what they will have to talk about in 2009? I was so disappointed I threw this out the car window and watched with glee as a Kenworth drove over it and smashed it into little bits. Nat, well her voice is annoying in the first place so I would rather hear a fire alarm at close range. The songs are about as intelligent as a Ted Kennedy driving school manual. I hope the next album gets back to basics and they let Bon Jovi deal with being a poser.
Rating:
- One of Their Goals Has Been AchievedThe sisters' mom is a classical violinist. A goal attributed to them was to elevate 'country music' to the level of respect that classical music holds. With this release I think they have met that goal. What an amazing collection of performances, with such depth of feeling, and personal expression. The quality of musicianship is a high as anything I have found in the classical music (where I spend most of my time, BTW).
I'm not a country music fan by nature, but I am a huge fan of this music and these performers. If you were to ask me what music has most strongly moved me to tears over the past couple months it would be live performances of the Houston Symphony of the Bruckner 8th Symphony, the Brahms German Requiem, and some of the songs on this release.
Bravo.
--George
p.s. I recommend the documentary "Shut Up and Sing", too.
Rating:
- It's about the music.I have in my CD collection many genres of different types of music. I always like to say I listen to everything from Amadeus to Zeppelin. One thing I try to avoid when people ask me what kind of music I like is to label. In the past, I had avoided two areas of music; Rap and country. I could never get myself interested in modern Country and I will never consider Rap to be music. Period. Rap seems to be all about rhythm and the beat. No melody. Most country today just sounds too "twangy" to me; too much emphasis on the table top slide guitar.
I had heard songs from Dixie Chicks and their music transcends the easy and lush melodies into something that perhaps my ancestors sat and listened to on a quiet night by a campfire. This album is no different. Much has been said about the music here, so I will let the music speak for itself.
Now for the other reason I respect this band. (I can hear you groan, conservatives) I just watched "Shut Up and Sing", the documentary about the penalty for speaking your mind. One of the many protesters said, and I paraphrase, "It's all right to speak freely in America, but by God don't do it publicly."
OK....so, then what would be the point of free speech? What he didn't add to that was "Don't speak publicly about things I don't like."
If this comment about Bush had been said by a Rap artist, would we have heard about it? Or even cared? The fact is that the Chicks' music lands in a genre that is dominated by people who took to heart the immortal words of George Bush way too literally. "You're either with us, or against us." That seems to have been directed not just at our enemies of the Taliban.
What I find ironic is that the young men and women who have died for our country in the past, did so for the purpose of giving us the freedom to speak our minds. About anything. Despite public opinion.
I applaud the Dixie Chicks for using their right to speak without even knowing they were. They should not have had to worry about Natalie's words. Ironic that this was said it in England.
But, look what I've done. I'm writing a music review but I can't get away from the political hurricane surrounding this band since Natalie's remark. (She says it again the same way years later in the same venue in London, the "scene of the crime")
It should be about music. This album puts me in a great mood, whether it be a banjo driven dance fest or a soft moving lullabye. It reminds me of days gone by. It also shows what is missing from most Country artists and their die-hard, stubborn fans.
Heart.