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Nobody makes somber sound more exquisite than Alison Krauss. She's come an awfully long way from her days as a teenage fiddle prodigy, as her glamour gown on this CD's cover suggests and the bittersweet maturity of the music confirms. Krauss exchanges her bluegrass fiddle for the chamber strains of viola on much of the material, including four songs by Robert Lee Castleman (whose "The Lucky One," "Let Me Touch You for Awhile," and "Forget About It" were previously popularized by Krauss). Castleman's compositions showcase the emotional intimacy and interpretive subtlety of her breathy trill. The yearning harmonies on "Wouldn't Be So Bad" (written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and "Borderline" (written by Sidney and Suzanne Cox) reinforce the album's restless spirit of quiet desperation. Change-of-pace contributions by Krauss's bandmates are more deeply rooted in the bluegrass/folk tradition, with Dan Tyminski renewing Del McCoury's "Rain Please Go Away" and Woody Guthrie's populist anthem "Pastures of Plenty"; Dobro master Jerry Douglas leads the charge on his instrumental "Unionhouse Branch." Few bands in bluegrass can match the virtuosity of Union Station's interplay, but the artistry of Alison Krauss transcends genre. --Don McLeese
Recommended Alison Krauss & Union Station Discography
 Now That I've Found You: A Collection |  Two Highways |  I've Got That Old Feeling |
 Live |  Forget About It |  So Long So Wrong |
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GRAMMY WINNER FOR BEST COUNTRY ALBUM, BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP, AND BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE.
Lonely Runs Both Ways is the highly anticipated new studio album from the world’s finest purveyors of Bluegrass, Alison Krauss and Union Station. Featuring instant classics such as "Wouldn’t Be So Bad," "Goodbye Is All We Have," and the lead single, "Restless," Lonely Runs Both Ways is another unforgettable collection of songs from this multiple Grammy-winning act.
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55 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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At age 33, Alison Krauss has more Grammies - 17 - than any other woman performer (even Aretha Franklin), while her previous studio CD, 2001's New Favorite, is approaching platinum sales levels. These are especially impressive feats considering how true bluegrass lingers far from mainstream country and pop, and how steadfast Krauss's dedication to bluegrass has been.
With her ace band Union Station, Krauss's forte has been a surprising but effective combination of crackling neotrad country and quiet pop. On Lonely Runs Both Ways, she again turns repeatedly to Robert Lee Castleman's intelligent writing along with a Gillian Welch/David Rawlings composition they themselves haven't recorded ("Wouldn't Be So Bad").
Woody Guthrie's "Pastures Of Plenty" gets a brooding interpretation from Union Station's deep-voiced guitarist Dan Tyminski (who sang George Clooney's numbers in O Brother, Where Art Thou?). Tyminski and hard-driving banjoist Ron Block's occasional lead vocals give the CD balance and weight, bringing it back down to earth after Krauss's cerebral singing.
Krauss, who began her recording career as a teen-aged fiddle prodigy, here gives her bowing dark, primeval tones in contrast to her light-as-a-feather vocals. Jerry Douglas plays dobro as imaginatively as ever as Krauss and Union Station transport serious bluegrass into the present without removing it from its past.
With her ace band Union Station, Krauss's forte has been a surprising but effective combination of crackling neotrad country and quiet pop. On Lonely Runs Both Ways, she again turns repeatedly to Robert Lee Castleman's intelligent writing along with a Gillian Welch/David Rawlings composition they themselves haven't recorded ("Wouldn't Be So Bad").
Woody Guthrie's "Pastures Of Plenty" gets a brooding interpretation from Union Station's deep-voiced guitarist Dan Tyminski (who sang George Clooney's numbers in O Brother, Where Art Thou?). Tyminski and hard-driving banjoist Ron Block's occasional lead vocals give the CD balance and weight, bringing it back down to earth after Krauss's cerebral singing.
Krauss, who began her recording career as a teen-aged fiddle prodigy, here gives her bowing dark, primeval tones in contrast to her light-as-a-feather vocals. Jerry Douglas plays dobro as imaginatively as ever as Krauss and Union Station transport serious bluegrass into the present without removing it from its past.
44 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Greetings, bluegrass fans. I'm not among you. This is my 84th review for Ammy, and the first of a bluegrass, folk or country album. I review albums of singers, and generally, that's jazz singers. In fact, of the prior 83, 80 are of jazz singers, while three are of pop singers (Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones and Kate Bush).
My attention to this album was drawn by "Down Beat", the Bible of jazz. They gave a good rating to this, and one critic there gave it 5 stars. "Down Beat" rarely gives 5 stars to singers, so I knew I had to check it out.
I'm glad I did. Alison Krauss has a beautiful, pure voice. Her voice reminds me of Sinead O'Connor (pop) or Luciana Souza or Tierney Sutton (jazz)--one of those strong voices that doesn't strain, crack or pop no matter where she is in either of her second soprano ranges. The Union Station gives her solid backup support throughout.
Through the first 14 cuts, I was on the fence as to whether to give this 4 or 5 stars, which was tempered by the fact that my knowledge of bluegrass isn't anywhere near as complete as it is of jazz. Then I got to the last cut, "A Living Prayer", done by Ms. Krauss alone on guitar. Wow! This is one of the most spiritual songs done in recent years in any genre. It is a "pull your car over to the side of the road and listen to this now!" type of song. To say the least, it is worth the price of the album, and makes it one highly recommended. RC
My attention to this album was drawn by "Down Beat", the Bible of jazz. They gave a good rating to this, and one critic there gave it 5 stars. "Down Beat" rarely gives 5 stars to singers, so I knew I had to check it out.
I'm glad I did. Alison Krauss has a beautiful, pure voice. Her voice reminds me of Sinead O'Connor (pop) or Luciana Souza or Tierney Sutton (jazz)--one of those strong voices that doesn't strain, crack or pop no matter where she is in either of her second soprano ranges. The Union Station gives her solid backup support throughout.
Through the first 14 cuts, I was on the fence as to whether to give this 4 or 5 stars, which was tempered by the fact that my knowledge of bluegrass isn't anywhere near as complete as it is of jazz. Then I got to the last cut, "A Living Prayer", done by Ms. Krauss alone on guitar. Wow! This is one of the most spiritual songs done in recent years in any genre. It is a "pull your car over to the side of the road and listen to this now!" type of song. To say the least, it is worth the price of the album, and makes it one highly recommended. RC
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Many years ago after a band gig an audience member gave me a cassette and told me to "check this gal out, you'll like her". Turned out to be a copy of her first album and I've been a big fan ever since.
This is a good CD. Lots of breathy beautiful vocals, and a great treatment of Del McCoury's "Rain Go Away". Their version is a virtual textbook of how to play a hard core bluegrass number.
Another cool thing is the way Alison does the backbeat chops usually done by the mandolin, on the fiddle. Sounds perfect.
My main criteria in evaluating a song is if it makes me smile. I did a lot of smiling while I listened to this album.
Terence Kennedy
Alexandria Minnesota
This is a good CD. Lots of breathy beautiful vocals, and a great treatment of Del McCoury's "Rain Go Away". Their version is a virtual textbook of how to play a hard core bluegrass number.
Another cool thing is the way Alison does the backbeat chops usually done by the mandolin, on the fiddle. Sounds perfect.
My main criteria in evaluating a song is if it makes me smile. I did a lot of smiling while I listened to this album.
Terence Kennedy
Alexandria Minnesota
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Review of "Lonely Runs Both Ways"
This CD was magnificent. These are grammy award winning musicians who have not gotten their props (in my opinion). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Susan Hedden
Boring. Difficult to understand words
The songs are all flawlessly performed with the typical Union Station sound anyone familiar with Alison Krauss would recognize. But the songs seem uninspired. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Hall
Awesome Both Ways
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Published 12 months ago by Jo
Good Quality Used CD
This CD looked almost new. I am quite satisfied, and would buy from this seller again.
Published 19 months ago by Ray
Classic Krauss and Union Sta.
Her haunting voice always pleases and does not fail here. I enjoy her style and that of Union Sation but sometimes I am mystified that the two sometimes seem so different on the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Jonathan D. Hollingsworth
Need more stars..
I need ten stars for this one,not only five. Stellar. Listening to it day and night for weeks now. Still not tired of it. Buy it.
Published on October 5, 2009 by Samuel F. Palmer
Allison Krauss
Allison Krauss with/without Union Staton is always 5 Star. I particularly like them together.
Published on March 16, 2009 by Anna L. Webb
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME! DON"T LET THE BAD REVIEWS FOOL YOU!!!!
Alison Krauss is a beautiful singer and I love when her and Union Station get together and make another unforgettable album - such as this one. Read more
Published on September 12, 2008 by Suzanne Estrada
Lonely Runs Both Ways
This body of work is another example of the great talents of Alison Krause and Union Station. The harmonies are absolutely beautiful. Read more
Published on February 27, 2008 by Manuel Rivera
Outstanding
Alison has done it again, with this great album. She and her band have pleased us, the comsumer again.
Published on October 5, 2007 by S. McCarter
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