The Long Way Around (Acoustic Collection)

Tom Russell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 6, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B0000005S2
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,944 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars cognac for the ears, April 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Long Way Around (Acoustic Collection) (Audio CD)

Twice in my life, while driving in heavy freeway traffic, I've heard songs so good on the radio that I had to pull off the road and collect my thoughts. Turns out Tom Russell wrote both of 'em. If you don't just like to chew gum in time with the music, if you really listen to what's being communicated via a song, you owe it to yourself to buy heaps of Tom Russell. Start with this one to see what I mean. Avoid traffic accidents, listen to this stuff for the first time in a safe place.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this record is a blessing!, December 1, 1998

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Michael Wilfried Zimmermann "Talisker" (Butzbach Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Long Way Around (Acoustic Collection) (Audio CD)

If there ever has been an underrated singer/songwriter - tom russell goes for top rank.

His 89er - "Road to Bayamon" already was a record to take to the famous island, but "long way" simply leaves you in awe. Handmade music? - very true, but more than this : soulmade music played with a heart full of poetry, rhythm and ...honesty

Fame, money, gold awards - he deserves them all but he does not sound to be particularly interested - he does not fit the charts, those "do you remember..." names - his work will survive decades while the so called "big shots" earn the headlines and are forgotten in no time.

Buy Tom Russell - his music is a lifetime companion!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesume lyrics and acoustic guitar, December 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Long Way Around (Acoustic Collection) (Audio CD)

This CD turned me from being a casual fan of Mr. Russell's to being convinced he is the finest singer/songwriter of the 90's. His song are well crafted tales on the lessons of life. Songs such as Veteran's Day, The Eyes of Roberto Duran and The Angel of Lyon are classics and seem more intimate performed live. If you are a fan of John Hiatt, Dave Alvin, Lucinda Williams or other artists of this nature, treat yourself to the remarkable CD.