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Taking The Long Way

by Dixie Chicks

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of 455,637

3,827
2000's

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500
2006

of 33,755

94

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Overall Rating: 2.9938 Taking The Long Way is ranked overall as 2.9938 out of 4 stars

Avg. Critic Score: 2.9193 Taking The Long Way has an avg. critic score of 2.9193 out of 4 stars

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Entertainment Weekly

Finally, they put their music where their opinionated mouths are. ...more

Entertainment Weekly

The Dixie Chicks don't wait very long to remind us of the dustup surrounding their Bush-bashing remark of three years ago. ...more

Rolling Stone

[It] embraces the depth and fury of classic rock while remaining true to the trio's Texas roots

PopMatters

Apart from the political material, they’ve rustled up some of their most gorgeous melodies. ...more

Rolling Stone

Following in the bootsteps of other Nashville renegades who eventually outgrew country radio, the Dixie Chicks answer their critics with the unapologeticTaking the Long Way. ...more

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The Daily Vault Album Reviews

On some level, most crises can be reduced to a test of character. This is especially true when the stakes include one's career and personal integrity. The Dixie Chicks seem to attract these tests like some people attract mosquitoes.They started...read the complete review at The Daily Vault Album Reviews

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Mojo

It's another good...read the complete review at Mojo

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

If anything, Taking The Long Way is overly blunt, as though the group felt it has an image to maintain. The anger feels calculated....read the complete review at The Onion (A.V. Club)

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Slant Magazine

It's not just Rubin's production choices that fail, though--it's the songwriting....read the complete review at Slant Magazine

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