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I just recently became aware of Lucinda Williams and her music. I heard a song on a TV show and looked it up on itunes and found out she was the singer. Went to the store and bought “World Without Tears” and liked it so much, I went back and purchased some of her other albums. I think she is a really outstanding artist.
I like the way some of her songs are really rockin and gritty with her voice sounding all coarse. Then there are others which have a very soft and pretty quality. She also seems very passionate about what she does. It reminds me when I saw SRV at the El Paso balloon festival many years ago. He played his heart out. She comes across as similar in that regard.
Does anyone know if she evers makes it up to Minnesota very often to do shows? I would be great to go see her in concert. She is top notch.
Yes, she usually always makes it to Minnesota when she tours. This year she played the State Theater in Minneapolis in April; and also played the Duluth Entertainment Center Auditorium in June. Last year she did a tour with her guitar player Doug Pettibone, and they played in St. Paul. (Shaugnessy Auditorium I believe).
Thanks alot for the information. I’m actually going to the State Theater tonight to see Annie Lennox and have been there to see Lyle Lovett, so I’m on their mailing list. Appreciate the feedback. I’ll be looking forward to seeing her next time she comes to town!!
FYI – We went to see Annie Lennox last night and she had an singer from England as her opening act. I believe her name is Corinna Round (not sure about the first name). She was doing a solo acoustic set. During one of her songs, she broke into covering a portion of “Can’t Let Go’. It was pretty cool.
As Roger Waters once said, “There are two groups of people who write songs: those that write because they have something to SAY, because they have something in their soul that they need to get out, and those that do it because they need more “product”, ie, another album.” (I’m paraphrasing, but that’s the essence of what he said — no pun intended).
It seems that the truly soulful artists are getting harder and harder to find, so congrats for finding Lucinda! She definitely doesn’t write merely to fill up another album, and that’s evident in the material she always manages to come up with. She writes from the soul and is always good to see live as well. I like some of her albums more than others, but they all have something to offer that more than justifies buying them, and when you see her live, you won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for the reply. I think you are exactly right. They really are few and far between. I also like your quote from Roger Waters. I used to listen to Pink Floyd and Roger Waters’ “Radio KAOS” righteously (there’s a pun right back at you). I could listen to David Gilmour for hours and be happy.
I also agree Lucinda’s albums all have something to offer. I like the edgy, in your face blues/rock songs (especially when feeling frustrated after work). I also think it’s funny when she lets the f’nheimer fly. The guitar playing is awesome, just love it. Can’t wait to see her and the band live someday. Thanks for the message. It’s interesting hearing other people’s perspective.
Lucinda is a goddess. Her music is soulfully pure.
I hope to some day get the opportunity to see her live.
My favorite song………I have about ten.
I love her dvd from Austin.
Lucinda, if you read this, I wish I was your bass player.
You are awesome. (and beautiful)
Please e-mail me. It would make my day, year, decade, to hear from you personally.
Keep rockin, you goddess of folk/country/blues/rock.
You are the best.You are funny. She has you all whipped up! I don’t think you would be able to concentrate long enough to play the bass on stage with her. You would be way too distracted. Don’t worry, it’s a good thing.
You are so right. She has had me all whipped up since I first heard her,
I just think she is the real deal. No tricks, no smoke, no mirrors. Just the real deal.
The funny thing is, I’m a modern rock musician wh doesn’t really care for a lot of country style music. I think Lucinda could get away with about any kind of musical style that she wanted.You are right on target. I think she is the real deal as well and I think she has already proven she can perform different musical styles. So what is considered modern rock? For example, name some bands. I’m not quite sure what that is.
I never used to be too much into country music either. Back in the day, I used to be into artists like the Pretenders, Heart, Led Zeppelin, stuff like that. Then I worked at a place that put on concerts, many of them country. I really started liking it. When you were talking about the real deal, it made me think of some of my experiences back then. There were some people that really stood out in my mind. I remember when the Highwaymen were performing and Johnny Cash introduced his wife, June. I was expecting her to come out on stage or something. But all of a sudden she just stood up from the main floor where the audience was sitting and gave everyone a big wave. She must have been at least 20 rows back. I also remember when Tammy Wynette played. They had to drive her down the tunnel because she couldn’t do steps. She had back problems or something, I’m not quite sure. Anyway, I was at the bottom of the tunnel and she looked at me right in the eye and smiled at me. She seemed like the sweetest person ever. Like you said, no smoke and mirrors.
Anyway, my kids are begging to get on the computer. You should check out “Hot Blood” on the deluxe edition of Gravel Roads. I just got it. She does this thing with her voice I can’t even explain. Very awesome! I also read on one of the posts that she used to cover a Queen tune. We have to talk her into doing that live again. Then I could really entice my son to go to her concert with me. He loves Freddie Mercury.
Modern Rock is music that was written in the past 15 years. (my definition)
I am a 54 year old male bass player. I also play 6 string guitar. I have been playing since the 60s. I have played in about 7 bands, mostly classic rock.
We play Nickelback, Green Day, Hinder, Linkin Park, Creed, Three Doors Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, stuff like that. New stuff.
For some reason, I get the feeling that you are a female. I guess because the kids are bugging you.
I have two sons and two step daughters. from 19 to 26, and I’m still rocking.
My band is Ground Zero, and we are in east Virginia.Lucinda is a poet and she has the guts to be honest.
When “Car wheels” came out I wasn’t so much into singer-songwriters (this is a large category for me containing for instance Dylan, Cohen and Vega), but still the title song clung to my mind.
Recently i discovered “West” and was swept away. The song “Unsuffer me” has made me weep several times.
“Surround my heartbeat with your fingertips”, how beautiful can it get?
Now i’m picking up on the other albums. Yesterday night i listened to World without tears, and was once again touched.
I’m very glad to have tickets for her show in Haarlem (the netherlands) next week. (hope i don’t have to cry haha)Wow! The Netherlands! Sounds great. Yes indeed, she has a way of pulling the old heartstrings.
My first large dose of Lucinda was the Carwheels album. It grabbed me. I haven’t heard West yet, but will have it this weekend.
I hope to hear her on her next USA tour.You are so lucky!! Have a wonderful time at the concert. Tell us all about it. I think you’ll be forgiven if you shed a tear or two. I agree West is great!
Besides, I’m not really sure if I buy into the singer songwriter label. Don’t get me wrong, I love “Famous Blue Raincoat”, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson (little girl, don’t you know he’s the devil – think of the images this can conjur up in a young mind), Shawn Phillips, Gordon Lightfoot and I could go on. I realize it is a very high compliment, but I don’t know, it just seems limiting. Annie Lennox writes her own songs and she’s considered a “diva” (well deserved too). I’d say Lucinda could slide right into that category as well if you know what I mean. What do you think?
thanks for the shared pleasure 🙂
Then, concerning the tag “singer-songwriter”.
A tag is just a tag of course. A more accurate tag would probably be a bit extended, like “rock, folk and alt-country singer-songwriter”. This is what she is called in her bio’s on last.fm and wikipedia.com.
Adding “rock” is to acknowledge that she is not the just-soft-and-gentle type of artist but one that also, well, rocks.
But the “singer-songwriter” part also makes sense, though it’s a bit more elusive. I think it has to do with individualism, the image of someone solitary struggling with words and rythm and melody. It also has to do with the importance of the lyrics.But to you she is ultimately a diva, i understand? That means she’s sexy and independent and a great live-performer, perhaps?
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