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Jonny Lang
Long Time Coming
(A&M)
First Appeared at The Music Box, December 2003, Volume 10, #12
Written by Michael Cooney
To put it plainly, Jonny Lang’s latest outing
Long Time Coming is absolutely
brilliant. Throughout the collection, he fuses together an array of rock, pop,
soul, and blues textures to form what undeniably is one of the finest endeavors of
2003.
It wasn’t as if Lang had anything to prove. The kid from Fargo, North Dakota
forever has been considered one of the finest young guitarists on the planet. As
a teenager, he took the music world by storm with his 1997 major label debut
Lie to Me, and his follow up (1998’s Wander This World) was a modern
blues masterpiece. Almost from the start of his career, Lang inspired critical
praise and enjoyed steadily growing support from fans of all ages as well as
radio around the world. He had found a formula for success, but his new album
proves that Lang isn’t a formula kind of guy. In an industry that encourages
homogeny and embraces mediocrity, Jonny Lang actually cares about growing as an
artist. With Long Time Coming he has matured into a passionate man, and a
powerful musical force.
The album was four years in the making, and it was clearly a labor of love.
Lang’s trademark guitar and power- packed vocals are more vibrant, intense, and
expressive than ever, and Long Time Coming is his most compellingly
personal work to date. He played a number of the instruments himself and
co-wrote most of the tracks with producer Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Faith
Hill). Together, they created an uplifting tribute to love and redemption. From
the joy found within The One I Got and Beautiful One to the
spiritual power of the title track and Dying to Live, Long Time Coming
is Jonny Lang at his finest. He truly has become a star, one that is shining
brighter than ever before. 
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Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 2003
The Music Box
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