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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Salesrank: 32847
Released: June 9, 1998 |
| Our Price: $7.06 |
| Used Price: $0.82 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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A Long Way Home Track Listing:
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
Editorial Review:
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
A Long Way Home Reviews:
Overlooked Classic 
2009-06-18 - A great artist should be judged by their Body of Work, and this is the case with Dwight Yoakam. If you're a Dwight fan, and you don't own this Gem, buy it now. 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
2008-03-21 - A Long Way Home I pretty much like everything Dwight does, so this is a somewhat biased review. If you are also a fan, you will enjoy this CD. 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
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
2003-10-16 - 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!
