Taking the Long Way
by Dixie Chicks
- Type: Album
- Released: 23 May 2006
- Label: Columbia
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:06:23
- Community rating: 4.5/5 from 1 rating
Artists on this release: Lon Price, Andrew Duckles, Larry Knechtel, Lenny Castro, Mike Campbell, Steve Kujala, Sheryl Crow, Jonny Polonsky, Chad Smith, Lloyd Maines, Neil Finn, Mario DeLeon, Linda Perry, Sebastian Steinberg, Marvin Etzioni, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Smokey Hormel, Pete Yorn, Emily Robison, Joe Meyer, Matt Sweeney, Martie Maguire, Joel Derouin, Larry Corbett, Dan Wilson, Terry Landry, Benmont Tench, Keb' Mo', Brad Warnaar, Bonnie Raitt, Gary Louris, Gerardo Hilera, Natalie Maines, Matt Funes
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The seventh studio album by the American country group, produced by Rick Rubin. Released in the aftermath of political controversy, 'Taking the Long Way' features a defiant and rock-influenced sound, moving further from their traditional country roots. The album was a massive critical and commercial success, winning five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for its candid songwriting and polished production.
Genres
Descriptors: Acoustic
Tracklist
- The Long Way Around (4:32)
- Easy Silence (4:01)
- Not Ready to Make Nice (3:57)
- Everybody Knows (4:18)
- Bitter End (4:37)
- Lullaby (5:50)
- Lubbock or Leave It (3:53)
- Silent House (5:23)
- Favorite Year (4:28)
- Voice Inside My Head (5:51)
- I Like It (4:33)
- Baby Hold On (5:02)
- So Hard (4:27)
- I Hope (5:24)
Credits
- Dixie Chicks - primary artist
- Kevin Reagan - art direction, design
- Bonnie Raitt - backing vocals
- Keb' Mo' - backing vocals, written-by
- Emily Robison - banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar [papoose], accordion, sitar, backing vocals, written-by
- Justin Meldal-Johnsen - bass
- Sebastian Steinberg - bass
- Richard Dodd - cello, mastered by, mixed by
- Lindsay Chase - coordinator [album production]
- Bret Healey - design
- Chad Smith - drums
- John Mayer - electric guitar [lead]
- Matt Sweeney - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Smokey Hormel - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Mike Campbell - electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [12-string], written-by
- Gary Louris - electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, backing vocals, written-by
- Dan Wilson - electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, piano, bass, backing vocals, written-by
- Kevin Dean - engineer [assistant]
- Vanessa Parr - engineer [assistant]
- Brent Lawler - hair
- Jonny Polonsky - lap steel guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, bass
- Natalie Maines - lead vocals, backing vocals, omnichord, written-by
- Billy B. - make-up
- Marvin Etzioni - mandolin
- John Netti - mixed by [assistant]
- Lloyd Maines - pedal steel guitar, mandolin, mandolin [octave]
- Lenny Castro - percussion
- Mark Seliger - photography by
- Benmont Tench - piano, harpsichord, organ [b3], harmonium, electric piano [wurlitzer], piano [tack], synthesizer [farfisa]
- Larry Knechtel - piano, organ [b3], electric piano [wurlitzer]
- Rick Rubin - producer
- Chris Testa - recorded by, xylophone, wind chimes [orchestral]
- Jim Scott - recorded by
- Greg Fidelman - recorded by [additional]
- John Silva - recorded by [additional]
- Marjan Malakpour - stylist
- Martie Maguire - violin, viola, mandolin, backing vocals, written-by, arranged by [strings]
- David Campbell - arranged by [strings]
- Suzie Katayama - contractor [strings]
- Steve Kujala - flute
- Brad Warnaar - french horn
- Joe Meyer - french horn
- Andrew Duckles - strings
- Gerardo Hilera - strings
- Joel Derouin - strings
- Larry Corbett - strings
- Mario DeLeon - strings
- Matt Funes - strings
- Neil Finn - written-by
- Sheryl Crow - written-by
- Linda Perry - written-by
- Brian Swartz - arranged by [horns], trumpet
- Steve Berlin - arranged by [horns]
- Terry Landry - baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
- Lon Price - tenor saxophone
- Pete Yorn - written-by