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A Hundred Miles or More carries the subtitle A Collection, and what a curious collection it is--cuts from soundtracks, side projects, and tribute albums, plus guest duets on other artists' albums and five previously unreleased tracks. In other words, this is a collection of Alison Krauss performances that have never appeared on an Alison Krauss album, though it holds together better than such a grab-bag approach might suggest. Highlights such as her duet with Brad Paisley on "Whiskey Lullaby" and her a cappella rendition of "Down to the River to Pray" from O Brother, Where Art Thou? will be familiar to most Krauss fans, though it's doubtful that many share her infatuation with retro rocker John Waite (with whom she revives his "Missing You" and duets on a cover of Don Williams's "Lay Down Beside Me."). Other projects represented range from Disney to the Chieftains to the Louvin Brothers (she duets with James Taylor on their "How's the World Treating You." There's minimal contribution from her Union Station band--making this a solo release by default--and little information to indicate whether the previously unreleased tracks were outtakes from earlier releases or recently recorded for this one. --Don McLeese

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Customer Reviews:

• Allison Krauss at her BEST!
  Allison voice is so mesmerizing, clear, beautiful and haunting. A good variety of song choices and anyone who purchases this CD will NOT be disappointed!!! I LOVE this album!!...more info
• Allison Krause, A Hundred Miles or More
  Loved this variety of music. One of the best song selections on a single CD I have purchased in a long time. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves Allison....more info
• Quite A Collection
  Her most interesting work so far. It is a nice mix of her early 90s bluegrass style mixed with country/pop/folk influences. Quite a diverse album. ...more info
• Pleasant country/blue grass stories
  This is a very good CD to listen to the words and feeling - tells some heart-wrenching stories...more info
• Gorgeous
  This is a gorgeous record. You can listen to it from top to bottom and enjoy every cut. The production and the sound quality match the quality of the music and the performances....more info
• Amazing Grace-I Love You Alison Krauss
  This is such a great collection of songs sung by Alison Krauss and some with her friends. Many of these songs are ballads with sad stories but Alison's voice rings clear as you hear her vocal range ring pure as mountain springs and you just feel her presence in the room through a good stereo system. I just cannot get enough of this clear clean sound as it is masterfully reproduced on this compact disc. Very Highly Recommended by The TimeKeeper....more info
• Another great one for Allison Krauss
  I have just about all of her C.D.s. This is another really great one. I really like most of the songs on this album. (There is only about 2 - 3 songs that I am not crazy about.)
  
  Allsion Krauss is a rare talent and only seems to get better with time. I have always loved her and I suppose I always will....more info
• too bad... so sad
  I LOVE Allison Kraus... but this CD stinks... its sooooo dark about death and sadness... really a bummer album. It has a couple tracks that are on the Cold Mountain CD.. buy that instead... skip this one....more info
• Love it Love it Love it
  This is a great cd. Fans of Alison Krauss and her music will love this cd. ...more info
• An enchanting, delectable compilation of her back catalogue with a...wilfully commercial air.
  At the age of 35, she has achieved more career milestones than most people do in their lifetime. Her first album was released when she was 16. She has released a total of eleven albums, all on Rounder Records, with her long time band of highly acclaimed musicians, Union Station.
  To date, she has earned 20 Grammy Awards - more than any other female in the history of the awards - and multiple Country Music Association Awards, International Bluegrass Music Awards and countless others.
  On this CD there seems to be one track, at least, from each of her previous dozen albums over the past decade which saw her move from virtually unknown on the country scene, to become one of its leading acts.
  This is a collection of tracks, which in their way are an delightful compilation of Alison's back catalogue.
  And what a compilation this 16-tracker is, with fans' favourite collaborations (she is known for her penchant for collaborations) and guest duets ( "Whiskey Lullaby" with Brad Paisley and "How's the World Treating You" with James Taylor ); songs that have appeared in film soundtracks ("Down to the River to Pray" ); side projects and five brand new tracks in the mix - "You're Just a Country Boy", "Jacob's Dream", "Simple Love", "Lay Down Beside Me", and "Away Down the River", which are also all produced by Krauss.
  None of these songs has ever appeared elsewhere on another Alison Krauss album, though its collection of non-traditional tracks holds together extremely well, given its disparate appearance.
  Many will enjoy a brace of duets with John Waite, which includes his signature hit "Missing You".
  Inevitably, Sting has to have a look-in and joins Alison on the tender "You Will Be My Ain True Love". An unexpected bonus is the Disney classic "Baby Mine" from Dumbo.
  My favourite is the accapella "Down to the River to Pray" (you'll know it from the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"), showing off to full effect the raw power of Krauss's vocals. Beautiful.
  Her voice is pure, matchless and seductive. It has an ethereal quality that just floats in the space.
  Alison unleashes that marvelous instrument and touches your heart.
  As USA Today wrote of her, "Krauss' influence extends far beyond bluegrass and far beyond her own albums".
  From Billboard: "...Alison Krauss adds a newfound tenderness to the ironic lyric 'I ain't missing you at all/No matter what I say.' Her vulnerable vocals, as ever, add ache to the familiar track..."
  The bluegrass singer's longtime and normally omnipresent backing band Union State is absent, but none the worse for it. "The Scarlet Tide" and "You Will Be My Ain True Love", from the film "Cold Mountain", are as moving and quietly beautiful now as ever.
  Brimming with timeless slices of beauty, this collection serves as an excellent introduction for anyone looking to explore Alison's work for the first time, while the very thought of a few fresh cuts is sure to satisfy fans' thirst for new material until her next studio album arrives.
  Enjoy this great collection on a a lazy Sunday with the one you love. ...more info
• Slightly disappointing
  I am a new fan of Allison's, and I must admit, I was disappointed by this album. I found the whole thing to be slow and depressing. There were a few good songs, but mostly all the songs have the same slow tune and melody. I would not recommend this. It is definitely NOT bluegrass. ...more info
• It was a good album.
  Haven't listened to it thoughouly yet, but it's made a good impression on me. A good collection....more info
• She does it again
  Her voice always makes me pause. Her choice of material is always impeccible. This album is another fine example of her talent....more info
• Very well done
  I was not all that familiar with Alison Krauss' work. This CD served as a great introduction. She now can count me among her fans....more info
• Something old, something new, all excellent
  Alison recorded some tracks specially for this album, while other tracks had previously appeared on other people's albums. It provides a great way to round up tracks that fans might otherwise miss out on, but this part-compilation certainly doesn't round up all such tracks. I would have liked Alison's incredible cover of 9 to 5 to be included here. Anybody who wishes to buy it must but the album for which it was originally recorded (Just because I'm a woman - the songs of Dolly Parton). I'm sure that there are plenty of other tracks that could have been included but weren't. Maybe more of them will be rounded up one day.
  
  Of the previously released tracks, I was already familiar with Down to the river to pray (from the O brother soundtrack), Baby mine (from Best of country sing the best of Disney) and I give you his heart (from the Prince of Egypt Nashville soundtrack). I'd certainly have been familiar with some of the others had I remained gainfully employed and had money to spend. These include Molly Ban (from the Chieftains album, Down the old plank road), How's the world treating you (a duet with James Taylor from Livin', lovin', losin' - songs of the Louvin brothers), Whiskey mountain (a duet with Brad Paisley from his album, Mud on the tires) and the two Cold mountain tacks (Scarlet tide, You will be my ain true love). Of course, there's no knowing exactly which of those albums I would have bought, but I expect I'll buy some of them eventually, especially as I have this album to remind me that these are desirable albums.
  
  The song that immediately stands out is Sawing on the strings, if only because it is the only up-tempo track It's brilliant and it would be nice to see Alison do more such tracks, but she loves those ballads that make up the rest of the album, including the two covers of Don Williams songs that bookend the album. You're just a country boy (the opener) is a gender-adaptation of I'm just a country boy. Lay down beside me (the closer) actually appeared first on a Kenny Rogers album on his eponymous 1977 album featuring Lucille. Don's own version didn't appear on album until 1978, when it was included on his Expressions album. Here, Alison sings it as a duet with John Waite. He is famous for Missing you, a song that he and Alison also recorded as a duet for this album.
  
  There is plenty of great music here, although a little more variation in tempo might have made it even better....more info
• A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection
  This is an excellent example of how Alison Krauss keeps "fresh". She is so good, as usual, and yet this CD is different from most she has done. She is amazing!...more info
• Beautiful
  This Alison Krauss cd is absolutely beautiful. It portrays her voice as its finest. Definitely an absolute MUST cd. :)...more info
• Anther AK Classic
  Like all of Allison's CD's, I buy them on faith (since I can never hear any of her awesome music on today's crummy radio & video stations) and once again get rewarded with another 5 Star CD. She's not capable of turning out an inferior product. As an FYI, if you're looking for a mix of Allison and Union Station, I can tell you this CD is skewed way toward Allision, with more emphasis on her vocals than on her fiddle. ...more info
• Beautiful Music
  This is a different type of music for Alison, not so much bluegrass, but
  oh, so very beautiful. Her voice is perfect for the songs on the cd. I'm so glad I bought it....more info
• AWESOME
  If you're an Alison Krauss fan, this album is for you. I love it. ...more info
• Great recording
  I don't know what is up with itunes. There album only has half of the songs....more info
• WOW, What Happened?
  I fell in love her voice the first time I ever heard Alison Krauss sing. It was as if an angel had entered the room. She was the first artist whose every CD I purchased and I was never, ever sorry......until this one! Her voice didn't even sound like her voice. Instead of it being clear, it was raspy and the new songs were terrible. This CD was so bad I couldn't listen to the entire CD. Wish I could get my money back. I hate this CD!...more info