A Long Way Home

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In the vein of 1995's Gone, Dwight Yoakam continues to argue for an alternative-country future. Expanding his retro Bakersfield sound with significant flourishes of more contemporary and not-so-contemporary pop, rock, and soul, A Long Way Home is an aurally stunning and eclectic recording. "These Arms" begins as a Ray Price shuffle, then seamlessly morphs into a dramatic pop gem, while the thrilling "Yet to Succeed" and "I'll Just Take These" are modern countrypolitan. And mixed among the country pop are roadhouse rockers and bluegrassy hollers, all with some of the more arresting lyrics of Yoakam's career. His last three releases--collections of live tracks, quirky covers and Christmas songs--have been distressingly subpar, but A Long Way Home finds Yoakam not as far from home as we'd feared. --David Cantwell

No Depression
Mostly, A Long Way Home represents his Roy Orbison move. Big, grand, sweeping, operatic and heart-on-the-sleeve emotive....

A Long Way Home

Tracks:

I'm Looking for Something, Baby
Goin' Downtown
Takin' the Long Way Home
Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
Fake Your Way to the Top
Scene: It ain't working, Marty
Cadillac Car
Cadillac Car (On the Road)
Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
Scene: I don't believe they can do that
Steppin' to the Bad Side
Scene: I'm working on a long shot
Party, Party
I Want You, Baby
Scene: I'm a woman now
Family
Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
Dreamgirls
Press Conference
Heavy
Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
It's All Over
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
I Am Changing
Vogue Sequence
When I First Saw You
Ain't No Party
I Meant You No Harm
The Rap
I Miss You, Old Friend
One Night Only
One Night Only (Disco Version)
I'm Somebody
Hard to Say Good-bye
Dreamgirls (Reprise)

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A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04

Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!

Average customer rating:

Great country, less suburbia non-sense.

Take The Long Way Home

Manufacturer: MCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000659PNC

Product Description

Song list: 01. At The Sound Of The Tone; 02. The Broken Promise Land; 03. She's Ready For Someone To Love Her; 04. Sounds Like Something I Would Say; 05. Better Class Of Losers; 06. Gettin' Even; 07. The Auction; 08. This Time; 09. Just When; 10. Take The Long Way Home.

Customer Reviews:

Great country, less suburbia non-sense........2006-08-28

1. At the sound of the tone
2. Broken promise land
3. Shes ready for something to love her
4. Sounds like something I would say
5. Better class of losers
6. Gettin Even
7. The auction
8. This time
9. Just When
10. Take the long way home

John Schnieder played Bo Duke in the original TV series of The Dukes Of Hazzard. Another part of Schnieder's career in the entertainment field, however was singin', country singin' that is, and what better for going from a country character to a country singer. I heard one of his songs way back in the 1980s and it was a cover of "It's Now Or Never" and I thought that he sounded to "opera" - this was the terminology I used when I was was a kid. Anyway, I liked what I heard here on this album better.

As for what I was referring to in saying "less suburbian non-sense" was simply that the songs here sound more like country songs than songs I hear nowadays in which sound too much like something I would expect from Suburbia, SUV's, Cellphones, Working 9 - 5 in an office? Sounds more like city life with a bit of twang. Well I guess I can't complain when the city starts developing out into the country.

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Dwight does it again
An Outstanding Album
solid Dwight
An outstanding collection of original songs
Underrated Yoakam classic

A Long Way Home
Dwight Yoakam
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Gone
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Population Me

ASIN: B000007ND2
Release Date: 1998-06-09

Tracks:

Same Fools
The Curse
Things Change
Yet To Succeed
I Wouldn't Put It Past Me
These Arms
That's Okay
Only Want You More
I'll Just Take These
A Long Way Home
Listen
Traveler's Lantern
Maybe You Like It, Maybe You Don't

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In the vein of 1995's Gone, Dwight Yoakam continues to argue for an alternative-country future. Expanding his retro Bakersfield sound with significant flourishes of more contemporary and not-so-contemporary pop, rock, and soul, A Long Way Home is an aurally stunning and eclectic recording. "These Arms" begins as a Ray Price shuffle, then seamlessly morphs into a dramatic pop gem, while the thrilling "Yet to Succeed" and "I'll Just Take These" are modern countrypolitan. And mixed among the country pop are roadhouse rockers and bluegrassy hollers, all with some of the more arresting lyrics of Yoakam's career. His last three releases--collections of live tracks, quirky covers and Christmas songs--have been distressingly subpar, but A Long Way Home finds Yoakam not as far from home as we'd feared. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Dwight does it again.......2005-11-27

Starting in the late 80s thru now, Dwight never disappoints fans. Each cd release gets better and better. 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.......2005-10-05

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.......2003-10-17

A lot of critics would flog this album because they say it's not evolutionary or unique. Let me tell those pokes something. 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!

An outstanding collection of original songs.......2003-08-25

At the time Dwight recorded this album, people could be forgiven for thinking that Dwight had run out of ideas - after all, he'd recorded a covers album and a Christmas album, which was predominately covers. With this album, Dwight proved that he could still write and sing brilliant original songs. As ever, Dwight's traditionally based country music has a rock edge that appeals to a wider audience while still appealing to most traditional country fans. Only the most diehard traditionalists could fail to appreciate Dwight's music. The overall feel of this album is very upbeat.

Dwight grabs your attention from the opening Same fool and holds it until the closing Maybe you like it maybe you don't, singing his way through a selection of songs that are incredibly varied yet still sit comfortably together. Dwight's influences are many and varied but fans of Buck Owens, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley will all hear echoes of their music in this album. Of course, Dwight's hillbilly vocal style combined with Pete Anderson's brilliant producing make his music unmistakeable for any other.

Dwight makes a rare incursion into bluegrass territory on Traveller's lantern, on which Ralph Stanley plays banjo. As Dwight had already appeared as a guest on Ralph's Clinch mountain country album, this was no surprise. Judged on this effort, it would be great to hear Dwight do a whole bluegrass album.

Dwight has recorded many outstanding albums (and one or two duds) but this is certainly one of the best albums Dwight has ever recorded and my may well be the best of the lot.

Underrated Yoakam classic.......2003-06-02

I don't know why the buzz around this album faded so quickly (even as "Things Change" managed more radio airplay than usual for Yoakam in these pop-country climes). But I find this to be one of the very finest of Yoakam's works -- right up with "This Time" and "If There was a Way." Even "Tomorrow's Sounds Today" ended up being more critically acclaimed strangely. I don't think any of Yoakam's albums have been as varied sonically with as much consistency of tone and theme or been as respectful of the past without sounding like re-treads. The title track is as good a sweet country song as you are likely to find anywhere, and are the best lyrics Yoakam has ever penned. The rest of the album ranges from catchy, driving melodies "Listen" to toe-tapping two-steps like "These Arms" and "That's Ok." "Things Change" and "Yet to Succeed" are classics of their particular sub-genres, even as they subvert those expectations in clever ways.

All in all, this is a largely overlooked gem. Fans of Dwight Yoakam will be thrilled and engrossed in the album, which features some familiar Yoakam-sounds and some new directions and some truly stellar lyrics. Newcomers to alt.country, rockabilly, classic country, and/or the Bakersfield sound are in for a treat, and couldn't find a better, more listenable introduction to all those genres (and more).

Tracks:

Drivin' All Night Long
Just Married
Red Letter Day
Travelin' Soldier
The Good Life
Trouble
Anymore Good Lovin'
What Did You Think
Emotionally Gone
Long Way Home From Anywhere

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James Taylor has cast a large shadow over today's country hit-makers, but for the most part, Nashville's earnest young troubadours more closely resemble such watered-down Taylor imitators as Dan Fogelberg or J.D. Souther than the man himself. Bruce Robison, the long tall Texan who married Kelly Willis, does one of the best country impersonations of Taylor because he understands the value of understatement. On his sophomore album, Robison fills his lyrics with so many visual details and gives his folkie melodies such a relaxed flow that he can afford a low-key, seductive vocal delivery, trusting the songs to take care of themselves. His subject matter--a waitress in love with a Vietnam soldier, a guy who wants to be more than a best friend to a woman, a giddy newlywed groom, a lonely man on the road--is well worn, and, except for one Western swing tune, the music has few traces of honky-tonk, but it is elegant singer/songwriter pop in the best Taylor tradition. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Great Texas songwriter finds his performing voice.......2006-05-27

The brilliance of Bruce Robison's talent as a songwriter isn't always matched by his low-key delivery. He delivers his visions as keenly drawn four-minute musical novellas, but often undersells the intricate pictures with folk-styled recordings that leave larger stars to bring the songs to wider acclaim. No such problem this time out, as Robison steps up to a more electric sound without losing his singer-songwriter soul.

In "Travelin' Soldier" he renders youth-shattering loss with heartbreaking imagery and a haunting chorus that culminates on a seamless blend of classical strings, pedal steel, and harmony vocals from wife Kelly Willis. As fine as The Dixie Chicks cover may be, it can't match this version for storytelling. Robison's songs of marriage capture the exultation of love's bond ("Just Married" - performed at brother Charlie's marriage to Dixie Chick Emily Erwin) as well as the thornier realities of weddings ("Emotionally Gone"). He ranges from introspective ballads ("What Did You Think") to Texas-flavored honky-tonk ("The Good Life," "Red Letter Day") to electrified country road songs, and shifts effortlessly from the folky style of James Taylor to the rockier sounds of Steve Earle all while retaining a distinct lyrical voice.

Though Robison's catalog is chock-full of great songs, this release is easily my favorite of his performances. [©2006 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

Bruce Robison knows how to deliver!.......2002-08-07

In all honesty, Bruce Robison is probably the BEST country singer/songwriter living today. His music winds its way through your ears and into your heart...every song on this album is unforgettable and unbelievable, but I must restrict myself to just a few right now. The rest shall be an enticing mystery...

"Drivin' All Night Long" kicks the album off, a mournful tune of trying desperately to reunite with a loved one. "Just Married" tells of a marriage going down the drain, and "Red Letter Day" is a country-rockin' song of the blues ("It's a red letter day for the blues"). "Travelin' Soldier" is much better here than the Dixie Chicks' and Ty England's versions. It is probably the standout track, of a soldier going to war and those back home who love him. "What Did You Think" is typical Bruce Robison, a ballad of love and frustration. And the final song, the title track, is a good "road song"; a man who just doesn't belong in Nashville...or anywhere else.

His brother sings, his sister-in-law sings, but Bruce Robison stands alone. His talent is matched by few in the alternative country style, and his voice and lyrics are classic. Bruce Robison knows how to deliver a good CD...and "Long Way Home From Anywhere" is one of the best of them.

too bad everybody is stealing his songs.......2001-10-03

this is a very good album from an honest ,sincere singer/songwriter........i love every song,especially "trouble"......bruce reminds me kinda of james taylor.....it is hard to beleive that he and charlie are brothers

Great disc for ANY music lover........2001-05-07

This is Bruce Robison's third cd, if you don't count the first release of wrapped, which contained 2 tracks not available on the one available at amazon.com. This is great stuff, a true "must have" no matter what kind of music you prefer. If this is too mellow for you try his brother Charlie.

Great CD!.......2001-02-27

One of my favorite albums I have bought in a long time.

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A "Gatemouth" must have!
Smooth
gate alawys swings

Long Way Home
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Texas Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00000470N
Release Date: 1996-04-02

Tracks:

Blues Power
Somebody Else
Dockside Boogie
I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
Here I Go Again
Deep, Deep Water
The Blues Walk
Mean & Evil
Underhand Boogie
Don't Think Twice
Tobacco Road
Don't Cry Sister
Long Way Home

Customer Reviews:

A "Gatemouth" must have!.......2001-02-19

Any cd which starts out with Blues Power featuring Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown on vocals, Eric Clapton on guitar, and Leon Russell playing piano and doing vocals is worth a listen to. Long Way Home continues to impress with every track.

Brown demonstrates his musical skills, and careful choice of music. His all star cast includes Clapton, Russell, Ry Cooder, John Loudermilk (who wrote Tobacco Road and does the vocals on the cd)Sonny Landreth and Maria Muldaur. Great tracks besides Blues Power are Don't Think Twice with Maria Muldaur doing vocals with Gatemouth, Mean and Evil with Leon Russell sharing the stage with Gatemouth and of course Tobacco Road.

This is a great cd for a blues or rock fan.

Smooth.......2000-10-01

Gatemouth has gathered a collection of todays great talents, and laid down some smooth tracks. Joined by the likes of Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth, Leon Russell and Jim Keltner, the old master reigns in the egos for an easy feel and style. Redoing R & B classics such as "Blues Power," J.J.Cale's "Don't Cry Sister," and "Tobacco Road," Gatemouth shows it's not what you play, but how you play it. This old soul has a lot to give, and for $14 bucks it's a steal. Enjoy!

gate alawys swings.......2000-08-14

the multi talent gatemouth brown comes up with another masterpiece of swing and blues all in one. the opening of the cd "blues power" is a great start to this cd with eric clapton and dr john playing on that cut. amust for any blues or gatemouth fan

Average customer rating:

Earlier was better
Grade: F
Unique, uplifting, spiritual songs! Amazing album
No CD Like a Ginny Owens CD

Long Way Home
Ginny Owens
Manufacturer: Rocketown Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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If You Want Me To: The Best of Ginny Owens

ASIN: B000B5XZP6
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

Waiting For Tomorrow
Fellow Traveler
Long Way Home
Welcome To Love
Wonderful Wonder
Let The Silence Speak
Tyranny
Pieces
I Bring Everything
Live Once

Customer Reviews:

Earlier was better.......2007-06-23

I have so enjoyed Miss Owens' songs. "Own Me" is a particular favorite. This albumn just didn't click with me...

Grade: F.......2007-02-21

This music is about an F to an F minus!
The singing is awful...it's a mumbled up mess. She needs to learn how to pronounce words because I can't tell what she's saying when it's all run together. I don't know how the hell she made any money or sold any of these junky albums. Waste of money!

Unique, uplifting, spiritual songs! Amazing album.......2005-10-19

Once again another wonderful album by Ginny Owens. Her songs are written with such soul and depth, Her voice is incredible.

Ginny always seems to have written songs, that can touch everyone

She's awesome in person! If you ever get a chance go see her live.

No CD Like a Ginny Owens CD.......2005-10-15

I must say that Ginny Owens has the greatest music in the whole wide world! This CD gets 5 stars!

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Head Boppin' Jazz
good driving music

Long Way Home
Evan Marks
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000046YW
Release Date: 1995-04-18

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Long Way Home
Jazz Not Jazz
All I Do Is Think Of You
Waiting On Midnight
Shooting The Breeze
Special Place
Seaview Drive
Road Trip
Feels So Right
Racer X
Suzy's Song

Album Description

1995 release from smooth jazz guitarist with Art Porter &Jeff Lorber, features 11 tracks. Verve.

Customer Reviews:

Head Boppin' Jazz.......2004-01-16

This CD is a sure sleeper (in a good way). It has a nice "soulful jazz" feel to it that is well worth the purchase. I really enjoy cut number 3 off of the CD (All I Do Is Think of You). If you like nice instrumentals, smooth basslines, and a few catchy phrases sprinkled in, you'll enjoy this CD. I Do!

good driving music.......1999-01-16

This is great music to listen to in the car or on the job. There's a good blend of instrumental and vocals.

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Not 80's Dokken - but still rockin'...
another sleeper
not impressive but great job
Something's Wrong Here...
A Good Melodic Hard Rock Album

Long Way Home
Dokken
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000641C1
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

Sunless Days - Dokken
Little Girl - Dokken
Everybody Needs (To Be With Someone) - Dokken
You - Dokken
Goodbye My Friend - Dokken
Magic Road - Dokken
There Was A Time - Dokken
Heart Full Of Soul - Dokken
Under The Gun - Dokken
I've Found - Dokken

Tracks:

SUNLESS DAYS
LITTLE GIRL
EVERYBODY NEEDS (TO BE WITH SOMEONE)
YOU
GOODBYE MY FRIEND
MAGIC ROAD
THERE WAS A TIME
HEART FULL OF SOUL
UNDER THE GUN
I'VE FOUND

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It's sad that Dokken's image forced them into that dreaded hair-band category, because they've always been more talented than most of the groups of that era. Despite major lineup changes--original bassist Jeff Pilson has been replaced by Barry Sparks and former Europe guitarist John Norum has stepped in for Reb Beach--the band has retained much of their signature sound. Don Dokken likes to work with fiery guitarists who counter his soothing vocals and melodies, and he has again found that complementary balance. Long Way Home picks up the back-to-basics style of their 1999 release, Erase the Slate. Diehards will be delighted with the heavy "Under the Gun," as it sounds like an outtake from Under Lock and Key. The band goes deeper on the midtempo "Everybody Needs (To Be with Someone)," which has a touch of Beatles-esque pop. Of course there are ballads, and the pretty "Goodbye My Friend," intertwining acoustic guitars and piano, stands out as one of the album's strongest cuts, along with "There Was a Time," with its gorgeous harmonies and irresistible chorus. There's something here for every fan, and it all still sounds like Dokken. --Gail Flug

Customer Reviews:

Not 80's Dokken - but still rockin'..........2006-11-03

I think I'm in the majority in saying that this album took some time to grow on me, but this is a very solid release. Let's get one thing out of the way - John Norum isn't George Lynch, nobody is. Norum realy isn't going to drop your jaw to the floor but he handles the guitars very well. If you are a fan of Dokken, this album has solid songs throughout - with some definite gems and Don's typical strong vocals.
Some of the highlights include: Sunless Days(classic Dokken), Everybody Needs(has kind of a trippy 60's/70's vibe to it), Goodbye My Friend(a good simple piano based ballad), Magic Road(straight ahead driving rocker) and Heart Full Of Soul(cover of the Yardbirds classic).
If your looking for 80's style Dokken this isn't it, but the songs are still solid and Don Dokken's vocals are some of the best to come from that era. If you are new to Dokken start with their earlier albums, but this is also worth a listen.

another sleeper.......2006-03-25

From what I've heard from John Norum, I was excited to hear he would be playing on this album. I don't know if Don was suppressing the guitar on this album or not, but John doesn't get a chance to shine. This is a total sleeper. Why does Don Dokken keep putting these psychedelic, Beatlesque sounding songs on his albums? Where did his voice go? It's so soft and meodic. Is it too much to ask for an album to rock? I've read the other reviews and, no, this album does not rock and its not a return to the classic Dokken sound. Some bands can progress and some cannot. Here, the latter holds true. He had such a powerhouse of players in Norum/Sparks that I thought this album would have some life to it. Sadly it has none. There are a couple of songs where the guitar takes off, but sadly it's in the final 3 seconds of the song ending and fading out. What the hell has happend to this band?

not impressive but great job.......2005-11-14

aaaaaaaaaaaargh this Dokken is a beast ¡I want more music like this!

Something's Wrong Here..........2004-06-23

I've been a fan of Don Dokken for many years. I'm smart enough to know the truth. Don Dokken is why Dokken was and is successful, not George Lynch. George Lynch is and was a tremendous guitar player but the imperfections in his records since he left Dokken show how much Don brought to the table even excluding his tremendous vocals. Every Dokken record has been near perfect as Don demands. While this record might be produced to perfection, the material certainly falls short of the "p" word.

Many argue if Dokken was a hair band. Of course they were! You know what? There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But, Dokken had a harder edge than the typical hair band. Songs like Tooth & Nail, Kiss of Death, and Heaven Sent are a bit intense for some of the more popular hair bands of the time. But, they were unmistakably Dokken and unmistakably melodic hard rock. There are only a few traces of this style on this record and I do stress a few.

Little Girl is a great song. It captures the feel of what Dokken was mixed with a Beatles style. Heart full of Soul is a short but sweet classic Dokken sounding song.

When I ripped this record into MP3's to add to my play list while I work online, those were the only two I bothered ripping. The rest of the record is lacking something. It has a bit of a gloomy feel that simply is boring or has potential to be a decent song but simply does not find the hook needed to make you sing along. The musicianship is good and Don sounds great when he isn't singing too mellow for the songs but there is, without question, something missing.

The album is worth buying to check out and judge for yourself. But, don't expect Under Lock & Key and don't expect a more recent Dokken classic like Erase the Slate. Expect Shadow Life part 2. It's sad to say but true. But, the sound clips to the new Dokken record "Hell to Pay" sound promising. So, keep an eye out for that record as well!

A Good Melodic Hard Rock Album.......2004-05-04

This is a long way from Dokken's prime material ("Under Lock & Key," "Tooth & Nail," "Back for the Attack), but after listening to it, I found myself enjoying it. Granted, it's not going to change the music world, nor will it show you something new, musically speaking, but several of the songs on this album are very well done.

I like to listen to albums when I go out jogging. I have to find an album to be at least half way decent before I'll set off on the road with it. To me, there's nothing worse than being two miles from home, saddled with a CD player loaded with a dull CD!

I found myself hitting the repeat button on "Sunless Days," "Little Girl," and "Goodbye My Friend" frequently. Great songs, great music. What's the problem with the harmonies being "Beatlesque"? I think this works great. In some ways it departs from Dokken's traditional pop-metal sound to a degree, but not by much. DOn's voice sounds as good as ever, and John Norum fills George Lynch and Reb Beach's shoes very well.

Three stars to me rates an album as good. This is definitely a good melodic hard rock album. One half is really good, while the other half is rather bland and faceless. If you've got the rest of the band's albums and you're a fan, this is worth checking out.

Long Way Home
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Long Way Home
Junior Lee Klegseth
Manufacturer: Bluesong Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000QFBZGM
Release Date: 2007-06-08

Tracks:

Crazy Things
66 Chevelle
Dance
Long Way Home
I Want What's Coming to Me
She Got
Old Man's Words
I Wanna Be
I Wish You Could See
Nobody
Some Things
Without You

Product Description

From Junior Lee Klegseth, the founder and guitarist of The RedHot Blues, comes a strong Americana / roots rock debut as singer/songwriter. While it was his intense guitar playing that brought him to the attention of blues fans, true fans of the band came to enjoy the many Klegseth-penned tunes found on the RHB releases. Here, the only tune even close to blues is the two minute She Got, but even there the funky bass line and drums only hint at the form. On "Long Way Home", Klegseth throws his hat in the ring with artists like John Hiatt, Steve Earle, John Mellencamp and Drive-by Truckers. The songwriting craft Klegseth has appreciated and partook of since childhood is apparent here, too, with songs like Long Way Home, that laments how long it takes to get back to a place, only to find it isn't what we wanted. The CD opener, "Crazy Things" belongs on the car stereo on a Midwestern summer day, with the windows rolled down. In fact many of the tracks appear to be an homage to times past--"66 Chevelle", "Dance", "Old Man's Words" and the title track. "I Want What's Coming to Me" is a working class anthem, replete with a large crowd backing vocal, that makes one think of betrayals by companies like Enron. On the harder rock side are two tunes full of attitude that speak to the times and, more likely, to the present administration: I Wish You Could See is a spirited raw rocker with sarcastic and biting lyrics such as, "You heard a voice on high, you were saved again / I thought you were safer as a sinner than a saved man who sins." The sentiment continues in the fresh sound of "Nobody", with it's greasy bass line, slide banjo and heavy guitars. But like most songwriters, the true test is the ballad, and here Klegseth shines with the smartly-crafted "I Wanna Be" and "Without You", both worthy of becoming classics.

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Soothing music for the soul
Two world-class musicians from Madagascar
Like Guitar? You have got the best of Madagascar right here

The Long Way Home
Dama & D'Gary
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Malagasy Guitar/Music from Madagascar

ASIN: B000000E39
Release Date: 1994-09-15

Tracks:

Hiakatra Sa Hidina (To Go Up Or To Go Down?)
Mpiarak' Aomby (Song Of The Cowherd)
Mitady Kandra (Searching For Work)
I Alamino (Be Cool!)
Mpanjono Mody (The Fisherman's Return)
Miavonavana Tokoa (The Conceited Beauty)
Sahira Toy (Searching For Love)
Voasary (The Parable Of The Orange)
Andeso Aroy (Go On With Your Life)
Namana (Friendship)
Tongava Re! (Invitation To The Celebration)
Gny Raha Tia (The One You Love)
Aza Manadino (Don't Forget)
Manake (Good Fortune)
Mbola (The Fool At The Marketplace)

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Soothing music for the soul.......2003-07-28

I first heard Dama and D'Gary on independant radio, with their track "Be Cool." After that night, I made it my mission to discover the writers of that amazing song. After much research, I came across "The Long Way Home."

This CD is everythin I expected it to be. Soft, melodic tunes, coupled with rich vocals, nicely arranged. Some songs were a little too chirpy for me, but without a doubt, this CD was a worthy buy. You won't hear anything like this.

Two world-class musicians from Madagascar.......2002-05-16

The Kaiser-Lindley "World Out of Time" series brought many Madagascar musicians some Western attention, including these two guitarists. Dama Mahaleo has been revered in his homeland for 30 years as a musician (the liner notes call him "Bob Dylan and John Lennon rolled into one") and part-time politician. He is known for flatpicking in a style similar to Merle Travis. D'Gary is a guitar prodigy who never owned a guitar of his own until Kaiser and Lindley sent him one. This album was recorded in Lousiana during an American tour. Each man plays several of his songs (different versions of some of these songs appear on Mahaleo's "En Concert" and d'Gary's "Horombe"). The music is VERY good, but there is one glaring problem--the two only play guitar together on ONE SONG! Otherwise, each only contributes backing vocals to the other's songs. With its spare instrumentation, this is largely a folk album.

My favorite cut is "The Fisherman's Return", a jam with Dama on kabosy (a small Malagasy guitar with unusual fretting) and Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet (of Beausoleil). Dama's "Aza Manadino" is put over the top by ghostly backing vocals. "Namana" and "Tongava Re!" (maybe my favorite Malagasy song) are among other Dama gems; strong d'Gary cuts include "Andeso Aroy" (called "Mbo Hahita Avao" on the "Horombe" album) and "Mpiarak' Aomby".

Like Guitar? You have got the best of Madagascar right here.......1999-07-27

These are the top two guitarists of Madagascar. Dama (Mahaleo) as great as he is with guitar as well as singing, realized the talent of another guitar player, D'Gary and decided to sponsor him by producing a CD together... D'Gary had the talent but needed a marketing push. The product is marvelous CD that will delight your ears. In this album are Dama's titles that you will probably not find in any other CD: they are all masterpieces: Hiakatra Sa Hidina, Miavonavana Tokoa, Voasary (Iny izy fa hitako eny antampon-kavoana), Namana, Tongava Re!, Aza Manadino,Mbola Great wisdom and wit, political criticism and encouragement are all embodied in this work. I also liked and appreciated D'Gary's work. He is a fine artist that merit recognition. What a find!

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