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Lucinda sings with M. Ward on his forthcoming cd in the cover of “Oh Lonesome Me.” It’s gorgeous. You can preview the song and the full album on NPR at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99084694.
Enjoy…
Wow. Good stuff. Thx for the link. His version is similar to Neil Young’s version, rather than the original Don Gibson version which is, if I remember correctly, played extremely fast and zippy.
Frankly speaking and from my perspective, the steeped emotionality and voice that LWs brings to this song is exactly the essence/backplane that is lacking in Little Honey… Hats off to M. Ward, the producer(s), the engineer(s), and especially Lucinda Williams who bring Oh Lonesome Me and Hold Time to our ears…
Frankly, I want to say thank you so much for the compliment -I know how hard that is for you. Eric Liljestrand and I appreciate it. You see, Lucinda’s part of Oh Lonesome Me was done during the making of Little Honey with exactly the same producers(s) and engineer(s), with the exact same microphone(s) and in the same vocal booth. I find it amazing that we managed to get a performance of steeped emotionalism on that one random day that surpassed anything on Little Honey-but we did ask her to be a little steeper with her emotionality on that day. I guess we hit the mark–even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes.
Hey TO: I appreciate your timely and thoughtful response. Actually and allowing me to speak for myself, I find it easy to compliment when necessary (as evidenced by my hand-clap for the recent M. Ward duet)–but thanks for thinking that I might find it difficult nonetheless. That aside and speaking more directly, microphones, vocal booths, and people don’t make a recording rather it appears more of a vibe that makes the final record–and it seems that LWs/ M. Ward et al hit one over the fence. Can you congratulate them for that or no? In regards to LH, every record can’t be a complete winner regardless of what your team thinks. More than one “critic” has said the same thing, TO, and that’s OK. Really, no reason to be harsh or bombastic here. Cheerleading is OK as along as one claims to be a cheerleader. I am not. I am just a longtime fan who enjoyed the same early shows in MPLS/midwest many years ago (along with many others)… Actually and in closing, who knows when the next terrific recording or performance is going to happen or occur… Maybe that day with the same peeps and equipment caught a special moment…stranger things have happened! A blind squirrel can’t find a nut unless (s)he’s searching for one (or one is not going to catch a fish unless they get their line wet)…
Hey TO,
Frankly speaking from my perspective, your last post was truly inspirational.
Have a great tour.
Cheers@TOverby wrote:
but we did ask her to be a little steeper with her emotionality on that day.
good one
On another note and since you are checking in TO, can you share any background in terms of why Buick 6 is opening for LWs on the upcoming tour?
Good sh_t TO! I don’t think your being bombastic. Only one poster here seems to fit that description.
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marked by or given to bombast : pompous , overblown@illbeyou wrote:
Good sh_t TO! I don’t think your being bombastic. Only one poster here seems to fit that description.
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marked by or given to bombast : pompous , overblownGood point, illbeyou.
And while we are defining terms, “bombast” means “pretentious inflated speech or writing”. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black… š
Tom
Well done, young Grasshoppers. Well done, indeed. Yes, bombastic is a word that is powerful and you are wise to capture its essence and presence. Now, use the force, young Luke, and look around you. All things are not as they sound. As once was spoken, be careful when one’s BS-meter goes awry. Bee especially careful for all things that look sweet are not honey-sweet. Be(e) cautious of the man who protest to much… (notice no smiley-faces inserted here)
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