The Distance

Binding: CD-R
EAN: 0077774600521
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Studio: Capitol

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- The last of the "real" Seger
By the early '80s, Bob Seger had established himself as a firm proponent of the guitar-heavy, rhythmically driven, classic-rock school of American music. Many consider The Distance to be his final album in that vein, and what a heck of an album it is. This is one to pop in the CD player when you first get in the car and just drive, drive, drive. This album demonstrates all of the musical categories Seger created for himself and went on to dominate. The pure, guitar-driven rockers "Even Now" and "Makin' Thunderbirds," two of Seger's most compelling tunes, start out the album; the latter hearkens back to the Chuck Berry sound he so assiduously assimilated in his earlier days, while the former represents the apex of the Bob Seger sound he went on to create. "Boomtown Blues" powers on in a similar vein, although it slows things down slightly to create (true to its name) a more bluesy feel. "Shame on the Moon," "Love's the Last to Know" and "Comin' Home" showcase another famous side of Seger's talent: the simple, soulful, almost country ballad in the style of "We've Got Tonight." "Roll Me Away," on the other hand, foreshadows a genre Seger would turn to with increasing frequency later in his career: the "rock tale." Here it's a story of a love that died as abruptly as it began, couched within the larger framework of one man's journey to find himself. Lyrically, it's an irresistibly compelling song--although it's admittedly pretty easy to miss the lyrics if you're focusing on the great beat (as I've been guilty of doing). This album has everything that makes Seger great: the simplicity and easy accessibility, the inspired lyrics, and--above all--that great Heart of America sound. It's one of his best efforts and a worthy addition to your collection.

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- Seger's Best
"Shame On The Moon" is Seger's best song and this is his best CD. It belongs in any collection of American Music.

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- Another Great Bob Seger Album
THE DISTANCE is another great Bob Seger album. Several songs, especially "Even Now" and "Roll Me Away", stand out, and there are some other ones here that are also very good. There is more filler here than on BEAUTIFUL LOSER, NIGHT MOVES, LIVE BULLET, STRANGER IN TOWN, or AGAINST THE WIND, but overall the quality is very high.

Rating:

- "Rocky" Seger going the distance
The title came from a lyric to the first track EVEN NOW("out in THE DISTANCE,always within reach). MAKIN' THUNDERBIRDS is about production of the popular automobile(back in '55,we were MAKIN' THUNDERBIRDS). Bonnie Raitt sings background vocals on the track. BOOMTOWN BLUES sounds pretty cool especially with Alto Reed's saxophone. SHAME ON THE MOON is a nice country ballad written by Rodney Crowell. LOVE'S THE LAST TO KNOW is a beautiful love ballad that didn't gain as much attention as WE'VE GOT TONIGHT. ROLL ME AWAY,as Bob Seger recalled on the GREATEST HITS album,"the song was originally intended to be 'full throttle' completely,but instead it started in a subtle manner" That song has the Bruce Springsteen sound(as if it were recorded by Springsteen and his E Street Band). HOUSE BEHIND A HOUSE and LITTLE VICTORIES are OK songs. COMIN' HOME is the pre-swan song "calm" song. This album was released in late 1982,nearly three years after Seger's last studio album AGAINST THE WIND and right around the time that his Capitol Records' labelmates Duran Duran released their RIO album.

Rating:

- Seger Needed To Rock
Bob commented in 1982 that The Distance would give him some new rock and roll tunes to perform in concert.He apparently realized that he'd gotten a bit formulaic. Critics jumped all over "Shame On The Moon" as the first single, but it was one of his biggest Top 10 hits. The album is probably Seger's best since becoming a major artist. 'Roll Me Away' is one of his best, and this song as well as the whole record benefit from Jimmy Iovine's production. If you want a set that gives a snapshot of the Rust Belt in the early Reagan years, buy this.

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