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Dwight Yoakam - A Long Way Home Audio CD

A fair review of the Dwight Yoakam "A Long Way Home" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Dwight Yoakam reviews here, or go back to the Dwight Yoakam tabs.

Dwight Yoakam Band: Dwight Yoakam
Title: A Long Way Home
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Release Date: 1998-06-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Same Fool 2: Curse 3: Things Change 4: Yet to Succeed 5: I Wouldn't Put It Past Me 6: These Arms 7: That's Okay 8: Only Want You More 9: I'll Just Take These 10: Long Way Home 11: Listen 12: Traveler's Lantern 13: Maybe You Like It, Maybe You Don't

Overlooked Classic
If you're a Dwight fan, and you don't own this Gem, buy it now. A great artist should be judged by their Body of Work, and this is the case with Dwight Yoakam. If you're a New fan, this disc, and many others from this gifted songwriter, will be a great addition to your collection.
Like his Idol Buck Owens, Dwight goes his own way, and if you want Real Country music, this guy's the Real Deal.


I'm a fan
If you are also a fan, you will enjoy this CD. A Long Way Home I pretty much like everything Dwight does, so this is a somewhat biased review. I would not recommend this CD, however, if you are looking to purchase your first Dwight Yoakam CD. For a great Dwight introduction, I would suggest "If There Was a Way," "Just Looking for a Hit," or "This Time. ".


Dwight does it again
Each cd release gets better and better. Starting in the late 80s thru now, Dwight never disappoints fans. His cds are cheap and well worth the asking price. Things Change is probably one of the best country songs of the last 10 years and the rest of the cd is amazing. Highly recommended. .


An Outstanding Album
Typical Dwight. . . brilliant. This album doesn't have the popularity of "This Time" or "Guitars, Cadillacs, etc. . . " which is a real shame. This album is nothing but pure traditional country music with a little rockabilly thrown in for good measure. Persoanlly, I find the best tracks to be "Same Fool" (return to Bakersfield sound for the staring number), "Things Change" (this one sounds like it belongs on "This Time"), "These Arms" (Perhaps the best track", and of course, "Traveler's Lantern" (absolutely stupendous Kentucky Bluegrass). Dwight has a habit of throwing the occasional curve ball, and he closes out this album with a bravado-filled remake of "Only Want You More" titled "Maybe you Like it, Maybe you Dont". Always good to hear an artist having fun. . . . . especially one who has consistently put out the finest Country Music in decades. You owe it to yourself to buy this one.


solid Dwight
Let me tell those pokes something. A lot of critics would flog this album because they say it's not evolutionary or unique. This *is* country music. This is his most consistent and enjoyable album since This Time. I listen to this without hitting the 'next' button on the CD player. And that is rare, even when you consider that it's packed with 13 well merited songs for your dollars.
"These Arms" and the title track are classic sounding Bakersfield Dwight Yoakam . "Traveler's Lantern" is about as close to quality bluegrass (an homage to his Kentucky roots?) as you will hear with contemporary Country (not to mention with a wonderful lyrical landscape). "That's Okay", "Curse", and "Things Change" will have you singing along unapologetically. And what would a Dwight project be without a weeper such as "I'll Just Take These" and a rocker like "Only You Want More"?

I can't believe how overlooked this album is in his catalog. Dwight and Pete Anderson get all due respect from me whenever they put someting on platter. Great job, guys!.


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