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Haha, I know I had to listen to it all as well! So much for getting to sleep early. I am so glad it’s a double album, wouldn’t want to have missed out on any of those songs. 🙂
Yes, Westwords, Thank you so much for posting this review. It is a beautiful review and, in my opinion, does the artist and the albums justice. Viv
Thank you so much, WW for posting this. And the the thoughtful review. Will be listening this morning as I get into the day.
We are so excited to see Lu and crew this Friday at the pier. I don’t post much, but do read and listen to the links, etc. thanks to all for sharing. Diane and I are especially stoked to meet and greet our new “friends” we met up at the desert last fall – Tony, Grumpy M, Stoger (rhymes with Roger), and hope to see David and even Tom. I have more wine if you liked it. Next day will be our 17 anniversary, so nice trip north, and Sunday we have a winery gig in Paso Robles and so will be playing our spirited take on “Stowaway”.
Now I’m a hook this thing up to the stereo and treat my ears..
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Thank you so much, WW for posting this. And the the thoughtful review. Will be listening this morning as I get into the day.
We are so excited to see Lu and crew this Friday at the pier. I don’t post much, but do read and listen to the links, etc. thanks to all for sharing. Diane and I are especially stoked to meet and greet our new “friends” we met up at the desert last fall – Tony, Grumpy M, Stoger (rhymes with Roger), and hope to see David and even Tom. I have more wine if you liked it. Next day will be our 17 anniversary, so nice trip north, and Sunday we have a winery gig in Paso Robles and so will be playing our spirited take on “Stowaway”.
Now I’m a hook this thing up to the stereo and treat my ears..
I’m afraid my rhyming persona will not be in LA after all, jstreet–though I did plan to earlier. If you get to St. Louis or Nashville or a few others in November, let’s get together. Meanwhile, enjoy the Pier show–and give us your thoughts here afterwards.
Congratulations! I just listened the album cople of times and I can say only one thing – this is brilliant! Lyrics and music are so beautiful, so organically growth one from another. Guitar playing, organ, piano, drums and bass, and Lu’s vocal over all of that, evetithing is perfect, from the beginning to the end, without single one bad second.
I’m huge fan, but honestly, I never did like Lu’s political songs Despite the facts I share all of her opinions, I often skipped that tihings on earlier records. For some reason I felt that they doesn’n belong there. On Where the Spirit Meets the Bone political songs like West Memphis and East Side of Town are great.
And just one thing, if you planned European tour, please come to Croatia. I’ve been of a few shows in Amsterdam and Germany, but time is hard and traveling is expensive.
Antetomic, Yes! Lu in Croatia! Beautiful music in a beautiful town and country! Maybe stop in Dubrovnik, too 🙂 I would be there. We could have povitica and Lucinda would LOVE the wine! Viv
Thanks for posting this West Words, really nice surprise!
After a couple listens, along with the live versions previously heard (I swear she wrote “It’s Gonna Rain” in / about Seattle.. first place I heard it ; ) . A few initial stand-outs for me, Stand Right By Each Other.. Walk On, Wrong Number and West Memphis, East Side of Town. Stand-outs amongst stand outs though as they truly are all quite excellent.
I agree with antitomic’s astute comments re the political songs.
West Memphis and East Side Of Town are instant classics and up to the minute current at the same time..Can’t say enough about the album..
for some reason (i’m a busy man!) i just found out about this today. i’m in love with BIG MESS, and i still keep listening to STOWAWAY and MAGNOLIA like it’s a 3-song album. until 2015 i’ll wrap my head around the other 17. what a joy to live in a world where lucinda williams releases her art.
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