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As he entered his second decade of recording, Dwight Yoakam began to take more time between records. A three-year gap separated A Long Way Home from Gone -- the last time he went that long between albums of new material was 1990's If There Was a Way and 1993's This Time. As it happened, This Time was a masterpiece, a breakthrough of sorts in that it expanded Yoakam's already large stylistic trickbag. A Long Way Home doesn't rank with This Time, probably because it is an outgrowth of that leap forward instead of the leap itself, but like Gone, it is a rich, diverse, continually impressive collection of timeless songs. Yoakam and his producer/guitarist Pete Anderson keep things interesting by never following conventions -- "These Arms" has a Bakersfield foundation, but it's graced by sweeping Nashville strings that bring the song into new territory. That's just one of many unexpected touches that make A Long Way Home a rewarding listen, even if it doesn't consistently reach the heights of such previous masterstrokes as Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., Buenos Noches From a Lonely Room, and This Time.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Rifkin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Keyboards, Organ - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Charles Domanico, Bass - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Banjo, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Organ - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Keyboards, Organ - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Murray Adler, Conductor - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Rifkin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Keyboards - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Boyd, Arranger - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Rifkin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Keyboards, Piano - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Murray Adler, Conductor - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Scott Joss, Fiddle - Skip Edwards, Keyboards, Piano - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Boyd, Arranger - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Charles Domanico, Bass - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Scott Joss, Fiddle - Skip Edwards, Keyboards, Piano - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Charles Domanico, Bass - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Piano - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Murray Adler, Conductor - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Rifkin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Scott Joss, Fiddle - Skip Edwards, Keyboards - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Jimmy Boyd, Arranger - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Marty Rifkin, Dobro - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Organ, Piano - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tempo, Percussion - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Organ - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - David Leonard, MixingEngineer - Ralph Stanley, Banjo, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Scott Joss, Fiddle - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Charles Domanico, Upright Bass - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Dean Parks, Acoustic Guitar - Ralph Stanley, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Dwight Yoakam, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tommy Funderburk, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Carl Jackson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - PETE ANDERSON, Producer, Arranger, Electric Guitar - Tim Davis, AdditionalEngineer - JIM LAUDERDALE, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - John Hendrickson, AdditionalEngineer - JUDY CLAPP, MixingEngineer - Elijah Bradford, AdditionalEngineer - Rafael Serrano, AdditionalEngineer - Beth Anderson, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - DUSTY WAKEMAN, RecordingEngineer - Jim Christie, Drums - MICHAEL DUMAS, RecordingEngineer - Skip Edwards, Piano - Taras Prodaniuk, Bass Guitar - Bonnie Bramlett Sheridan, Harmony Vocals, Background Vocals - Claudius Kumar, AdditionalEngineer - Mauricio Isagorri, AdditionalEngineer
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records
Album review
As he entered his second decade of recording, Dwight Yoakam began to take more time between records. A three-year gap separated A Long Way Home from Gone -- the last time he went that long between albums of new material was 1990's If There Was a Way and 1993's This Time. As it happened, This Time was a masterpiece, a breakthrough of sorts in that it expanded Yoakam's already large stylistic trickbag. A Long Way Home doesn't rank with This Time, probably because it is an outgrowth of that leap forward instead of the leap itself, but like Gone, it is a rich, diverse, continually impressive collection of timeless songs. Yoakam and his producer/guitarist Pete Anderson keep things interesting by never following conventions -- "These Arms" has a Bakersfield foundation, but it's graced by sweeping Nashville strings that bring the song into new territory. That's just one of many unexpected touches that make A Long Way Home a rewarding listen, even if it doesn't consistently reach the heights of such previous masterstrokes as Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., Buenos Noches From a Lonely Room, and This Time.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:05
- Main artists: Dwight Yoakam
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Country
© 1998 Reprise Records ℗ 1998 Reprise Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Company.
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