Magnificent Distance [Import]

Product Description
Japanese pressing of the Black Crowes frontman's 2004 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Like A Tumblewood In Eden' (Original Version) & 'Prayer For The Gravity Man'. Warner Bros.

Tracks:

40 Days
Girl On the Mountain
Mother Of Stone
Train Robbers
Like A Tumbleweed In Eden
Vohen The Gold Wind Blows At The Dark End Of Night
...If You See California
The Never Empty Table
Eagles On The Highway
Surgical Glove
Piece Of Wind
Sea Of Love

Customer Reviews:

"Magnificent" is the right word.......2006-12-13

I love every song on this CD. Chris's creativity is amazing with or without his brother (although "with" is stellar.) He's an incredible singer and a man who gives so much soul to his lyrics. He pulls you into that other world with him like a modern day pied piper. (There wouldn't be much pulling with me. I'd follow him anywhere.)

The dreaminess of Train Robbers (seemingly inspired from Butch Cassidy), Like a Tumbleweed in Eden, ...If you see California, Eagles on the Highway--all great. He rocks out in Sea of Love--those drums are powerful--turn this up really loud for the full effect. Who is he talking about in Surgical Glove? Hmm.

This quickly became one of my favorite albums. People just don't realize how talented Chris is--I don't believe he will ever get his due nor would he care. I come back to This Magnificent Distance again and again--I usually listen to it every week--it's a staple in my car. YEAH Chris!

"You're coming down, you're never the same".......2006-10-02

This is one of those albums that are so unique and so special, that you know it won't get the acclaim it deserves. In the best case scenario, people would discover it 30 years from now, like we discover forgotten albums from the 60's and the 70's.

And it can't be any other way.

This is not an album for the masses. Its not cheerful, its not comforting, and its not romantic. This is not "popular" music, but personal music at its best. Its Chris's personal mix of styles and inspirations, his personal lyrics and songs, and for those of us who fell in its magic, its our personal soundtrack. When someone asks me what is the sort of music that I love the most, I put This Magnificent Distance in the stereo.

From the crunching riffs of Forty Days, you know that you go on a journey, a personal journey through the music styles that defined Chris Robinson as an artist, as well as defined my taste of music. Then, the haunting magic of Girl On The Mountain, followed by the organic sound of Mother Of Stone, with its beautiful touch of percussions. Train Robbers offers a nostalgic look at one of the most romantic scenes of the "old times" - the train robbers (the original title of the song was "the last of the old time train robbers"), but the music is an evidence that the "old time", free-form rock is still alive. For many reasons, Chris Robinson IS the last of the old time train robbers: he is the last of the old-time musicians, sings from his soul and making real, uncompromisig and somewhat unpopular music. The song ends with a teriffic solo from Paul Stacey. The next song. Like A Tumbleweed In Eden, is a Dylanesque ballad. You can really feel Dylan's influence on this slow and haunting number. The next song, When The Cold Wind Blows At The Dark End Of Night, is the song that captures the feeling of a hollucionary drug in the best and most honest way. With its changing speeds, the painfully disharmonic bridge and its haunting lyrics. "You're coming down, you're never the same".
...If You See California offers a nice relaxation from Cold Wind Blows, and its a much needed rest. This is a beautiful number, simple and optimistic. It is clearly influenced and currespond with Dylan's Girl From The North Country, a song that Chris has covered many times with the Black Crowes. The Never Empty Table is a mid-tempo return to the 60's sound as well as state of mind, as Chris offers us all a place on his table. By opening your mind to this album, you accept the offer. Eagles On The Highway is the music of America: Its display of obvious Americana icons in the lyrics (Eagles, Highway) as well as musical fusion of Rock with touches of country, blues and soul. Surgical Glove is a small epic. Its got a riff that puts you in another place and another time. Sea Of Love is a dark hard rocker, perhaps the least accessible song on this album, but its got its dark magic, waiting to be discovered. The albums closes with the bluesy Piece Of Wind, with a great, long harmonica solo at the end.

This album is differt from the Black Crowes popular cuts, and can only be described as the next musical stage after 3 Snakes And One Charm (with songs like One Mirror Too Many, Bring On Bring On and How Much For Your Wings in mind). This album is certainly not for everyone, and will never appeal for the masses. But this is what makes it so good.

Terrific follow-up.......2006-08-27

Unlike his solo debut, which was softer in scope, this is most certainly and undeniably a "rock" record. And though there are elements in some of these songs that remind the listener of his previous offering, "This Magnificent Distance" is a good old-fashioned 70s-style hippie rock record at the core. The songs grab you immediately, which makes this a wonderfully engaging testament to Robinson's creative evolution as a songwriter.

Excellent.......2006-04-28

I'm not even sure where to start with this guy. The Black Crowes are pretty much the new Allman Brothers, in more ways than one. The more I listen to, learn about, and explore this band the more I'm amazed. Such is the case with Chris' solo stuff as well. What a gift he's got, lyrically AND musically. You can be a close-minded person and label hippie/psychedelic rock but this album will seriously blow your mind. The New Earth Mud will, as well. Do yourself a favor and at least give it a listen...whether or not you like the Black Crowes a lot or not.

A Must Buy For Crowes Fans!!.......2006-01-30

If you have the true Crowes bug, you will love it. I was suprised to find out how much I actually like it. It is an alternative to a more calmer side of chris. Like the Crowes it will grow on you and than you won't be able to shake it. It is worth the buy.

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This Magnificent Distance
Chris Robinson
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002VD3TC
Release Date: 2004-10-04

Tracks:

40 Days
Girl On The Mountain
Mother Of Stone
Train Robbers
Like A Tumbleweed In Eden
When The Cold Wind Blows At The Dark End Of Night
If You See California
Never Empty Table
Eagles On The Highway
Surgical Glove
Piece Of Wind
Sea Of Love
Like A Tumblewood In Eden (Original Version) (Bonus Track)
Prayer For The Gravity Man (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Japanese pressing of the Black Crowes frontman's 2004 album includes two bonus tracks, 'Like A Tumblewood In Eden' (Original Version) & 'Prayer For The Gravity Man'. Warner Bros.

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring Two Bonus Tracks: 'like a Tumbleweed in Eden (Original Version)', and 'prayer for the Gravity Man'.

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