[bjjp2]

I think her last two albums sound awesome. Deep, rich, present. My favorite things to listen to through headphones.

 

[john_jcb]

She is one of my favorites as well. For a treat look hear for some of her earlier work. This site has a number of well known artists' works before they hit the big time or others that were published by defunt labels and have since died. The last two links are compilations.

http://www.folkways.si.edu/database/...rReleased=1980

http://www.folkways.si.edu/database/...rReleased=1980

http://www.folkways.si.edu/database/...rReleased=1996

http://www.folkways.si.edu/database/...rReleased=2000

 

[blessingx]

Lucinda is great. Let's say last three albums, since the earliest may be her best. Check out the far lesser known band, Hem, also. And I gotta keep recommending Kate Rusby.

 

[Hobbesy]

Quote:

Originally posted by blessingx Lucinda is great. Let's say last three albums, since the earliest may be her best. Check out the far lesser known band, Hem, also. And I gotta keep recommending Kate Rusby.

Bought Rabbit Songs after reading this post and had to reply. What a beautiful album. It and Sleeping on Roads by Neil Halstead are now my two favorite albums of the year. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[markl]

I have Lucinda Williams' Car Wheels... which is one of my all-time fav CDs with good sound quality (Steve Earle produced). i also have "Essence" which is good, but not as good as car Wheels, to me sounds a little brittle and hashy sort of digital. She has a new one out, that has received mixed reviews-- I've read really glowing reviews and some ho-hum reviews. Nevertheless it's on my list. When i get it, I'll try to remember to post here my thoughts.

Mark

 

[rickfri]

I bought her latest CD when it first came out. I've listened to it seven or eight time since. I think it gets better with repeated listenings. I can see where it might get mixed reviews, it's very eclectic. For people looking for one type of music, they probably only get about 1/4 of a CD.
Saw a couple of things on CMT about her. One was the top 40 country female vocalists, she ranked number 37. I thought this was kinda low, but then again she is not a record company type of country artist. The other was a Crossroads show pairing her and Elvis Costello. I'm not a real big fan of CMT, but their Crossroads shows are generally pretty good, and this one was excellent. I think CMT rebroadcasts these shows periodically, so it will probably show up again. Well worth trying to catch.

 

[dave-the-rave]

I'm not really a country fan, or a female singer-songwriter fan, I'm more of a Yes/Pink Floyd/Genesis fan. But I read such a great review of "Car Wheels" in Rolling Stone that I took a shot on it through BMG and really liked it. What a great, whiskey-soaked voice. After initially finding "Essence" a little quiet in comparison, I now prefer it, especially the title track. If the song 'Essence' doesn't get you going, check your pulse.

She's one of the reasons I got off my ass and got tickets for Neil Young & Crazy Horse at MSG later this month— Lucinda's opening.