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The Long Way Around (Acoustic Collection)

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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.

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!

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.

I continue to be dismayed at the lack of recognition for Tom Russell. This CD is outstanding, as are most of his efforts. Russell, Robert Earl Keen, a few others do really good work, but never seem to hit the mainstream. But good work, here. Thanks, Tom Russell. Good CD!

Tom Russell continues to be one of America's finest unknown artists. In this album, he recreates some of his best work and intersperses the album with live performances that give you the impression of being at one of his wonderful concerts. His lyrics tell wonderful stories and Andy Hardin's guitar will awe you. Definitely one for your collection.

This is Tom Russell at his best. Those of you who are familiar with Tom Russell know that he is one of the very best contemporary song writers. For those of you who do not know Tom Russell, this is the album to get to know him. After this album, you can go forward and backwards in his catalog and you will find more great CD's.

An absolutely fabulous Tom Russell collection. With block letters. Buy and enjoy.
After this album I have bought nearly every record he has published. They are (almost every one) excellent but still I consider this one as the best buy.
The lyrics are not just something for filling the empty space but definitely worth intent listening. Often a bit or even more melancholic but they make you think. They are not mere songs, they are stories.
If your musical taste is not strictly limited to classical, punk or hard&heavy I dare recommend this album. This is one of the few I would definitely take with me to a desert island (in addition to Cosmo's Factory, Graceland, Abbey Road, Bruce Springsteen's Seger Sessions and few others).

This has many of the best written songs to come out of America in the past 20 years. Tom is a national treasure and these are his crown jewels, including a couple of neat duos.