nyclady

Haven’t read the Newsweek review yet as I wanted to post first. I thought the concert was fabulous. Her voice was wonderful, Car Wheels as amazing as when I first heard it and the second set was fascinating. I thought some of the singing was great, some of the guests seemed mediocre to my taste and Steve Earle was excellent. Most important though was that I felt like I was part of a real artistic event staged by real people. I hate all these totally scripted concerts that leave me feeling I could have listened to a cd or watched a music video. These were human beings reacting as such. I found it sometimes uncomfortable which when one thinks of her songs is not surprising but also incredibly moving. Lucinda Williams tells her own story in her songs and in her shows. If one is looking for a smooth flawless event choose another performer. I also respect her wish to deliver her songs as she intends and her unwillingness to just slide over what she feels is an inadequate rendition.

I suppose at the end of the day I go to a live concert for an experience more than just to hear music and I will remember this concert in alot more detail than many smoother ones that I have attended over the years. She respects her audience enough to feel that she has to deliver quality. She also shares her essence.