Lynne

I have been a fan of Lucinda since ’89 following her first, self-titled album came out. Saw her at the Fillmore (West) when she was an add-on opener for the first Cowboy Junkies US tour. She did a duet thing with Gurf and I was thrilled – definitely on the raw side but good and very emotive.

I have seen her many times since then – pretty much every time she has played in and around San Francisco, usually once a year. She has used the lyric book for many years now – who cares. After several albums, she probably needs a prompt for the lyrics. Some people have bad memories and I think she is the type of person who feels the song while performing and perhaps doesn’t want to be distracted by focusing on what lyrics come next.

Having seen/heard her many times over the years, I have to admit that some shows are “better” than others. She is a moody woman – sometimes she is up and other times, she is not in a good mood or is feeling “dark”. These emotions are expressed in her shows.

All in all, I think she is a remarkable artist. Her lyrics are honed down to their simplest expressions of feelings, meesage and sense of place. I am a big reader and a lover of a well crafted song. Lucinda does this time after time. Some songs move me more than others – but that is only natural. And it does depend on my mood, too.

I wish I could attend all of these shows, in either LA or in NYC. Those that can, enjoy them!