Lonely Runs Both Ways
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 |
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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109 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 12, 2008 Type: User Review |
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.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
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. The songs seem to range from old blue grass to contemporary. Their Picking is out of this world, and is well...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Country-Pop
I like this combination and I like her voice. No wonder she's a multiGrammie winner, her style will never get old. There's both sadness and joy in her repertoire. One of my favorite tunes (not on this album) is Whiskey Lullaby. She has a long...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 06, 2007 Type: User Review |
Outstanding
Alison has done it again, with this great album. She and her band have pleased us, the comsumer again.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 12, 2007 Type: User Review |
I LOVE this record!
I love this record, and I love the fact that Alison and the guys know where there talent lies. They never pretend to be something they're not. Any record of theirs is going to be your favorite. There is not a song on this record that I don't like....
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2007 Type: User Review |
The sheer delight of Alison Krauss and band
I keep referring to "that goddess" when I hear her come on the radio or one of her tracks comes on my computer. My colleagues are used to me gushing about her. I say, I first fell in love with this diva as I discovered her in "O Brother, where...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 13, 2007 Type: User Review |
Smart and Beautiful and Talented Allison
I love practically everything they do. Allison and Union Station. I love Bluegrass. Always have and always will. I have all of their CDs except for the newest one released this year. Soon I'll have it. I have a brand new favorite male...
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 12, 2007 Type: User Review |
An eclectic mix for Alison Krauss
She has some heart wrenchers and some upbeat jigs. A great CD to listen to any time--several different moods to choose from!
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Awesome CD!
This one really grows on you. Probably my favorite from Alison Krauss, a must have to play over and over again.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Bluegrass for mature rockers
AKUS has been the premier bluegrass act...forever. However they were off my radar since they played BLUEGRASS. I am a rocker. Then I clicked on Urge to catch and listen and I was hooked. This is Bluegrass? Alison's ethereal voice and her bands...
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