Taking The Long Way ［CD+DVD］

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The expanded edition of Dixie Chicks' controversial and big-selling TAKING THE LONG WAY includes a DVD with the video for the single "Not Ready to Make Nice," band interviews, and live performances. Dixie Chicks: Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, Natalie Maines. Personnel: Natalie Maines (vocals, omnichord, background vocals); Emily Robison (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, sitar, accordion, background vocals); Martie Maguire (mandolin, violin, viola, strings, background vocals); Mario de Leon, Matthew Funes , Gerardo Hilera, Joel Derouin, Larry Corbett, Andrew Duckles (strings); Steve Kujala (flute); Terry Landry (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Lon Price (tenor saxophone); Brian Swartz (trumpet); Joe Meyer , Brad Warnaar (French horn); Larry Knechtel (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ); Chris Testa (xylophone, chimes); Sebastian Steinberg, Justin Meldal-Johnsen (bass guitar); Mike Campbell (acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar); Dan Wilson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar, piano, background vocals); Gary Louris (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar, background vocals); Matt Sweeney, Smokey Hormel (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jonny Polonsky (acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano); John Mayer (electric guitar); Lloyd Maines, Marvin Etzioni (mandolin); Richard Dodd (cello); Benmont Tench (tack piano, harpsichord, harmonium, Farfisa); Chad Smith (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Keb' Mo', Bonnie Raitt (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Richard Dodd; John Netti. Recording information: Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA; The Village, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Mark Seliger. At the time of TAKING THE LONG WAY's release, the lyrical content of a high-profile album by a big-deal artist hadn't been the topic of such public scrutiny since Eminem was still a hot topic. The Dixie Chicks certainly had to have seen this coming, though, after they withstood a firestorm of insults, threats, and boycotts for criticizing George W. Bush's policies. "Not Ready to Make Nice" and "Lubbock or Leave It" (among others) make it clear, however, that the Chicks have no intention of retreating a single step from their convictions. Similarly, the fact that TAKING THE LONG WAY is as much a pop album as it is contemporary country should not be misinterpreted as an abandonment of the factions that turned against the group during the controversy in question. The soaring pop choruses and dashes of string orchestration that vie for space with acoustic picking and steel guitar swells should rather be seen in the context of a group that's been evolving toward a pop/country amalgam for some time. (Don't forget that one of their biggest hits was a Fleetwood Mac cover.) If anything, the expansive sonic approach and forthright themes simply stand to show that the Chicks have transcended genre pigeonholes. There's still plenty of country in their sound, but with LONG WAY the trio belongs to the larger world at last. DVD Features: Live Performances
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)