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Mary Colurso made out like the lyric binder is a new thing. I happen to disagree with her definition of “flaws” in Lucinda’s performance or in her stage attire. I don’t think people were distracted by her lyric binder, her outfit, or the 2 times she had to restart songs. Actually, I’d call it one and a tenth, since she realized her capo was in the wrong place right about 2 bars in. The whole tone of the “What made Lucinda do this or that” really got under my skin, even though she did have positive things to say about the performance.
Sorry ’bout that, IJ…I was going by what the owner of the venue was saying, re the curfew. I wondered about it myself, as there hasn’t seemed to be one at 11:00 with the other acts I’ve seen at the Alabama. Her show was fabulous, and if I were independently wealthy, I seriously might become a Lu-head and follow her! I’m so glad she’s out there representing us women as a strong, independent force, both with her songwriting, and in the way she lives her life.
I’d guess he comes from the generation where ladies just don’t do that sort of thing. I’m looking forward to seeing him tomorrow night. Nice when folks from Alabama make good… 8)
Actually, some of the wording of the original post did bring to mind the person who started the Red Rocks thread. Wouldn’t be surprised if it was the same person, only under a different name. Seems like people love to hurl the whole “she was drunk” or “she was stoned” thing at her pretty often, and it always pisses me off. I’d like to see them get their asses onstage and try and do what she does night after night. All I can say is “Rock on, Lucinda!”
I don’t think any one of us knows how hard it is to write songs like “Pineola”, or “Bus to Baton Rouge”- we have no idea what goes into them, other than when she’ll share something about her songwriting process. I’ve always seen “Come On” and “Honey Bee” as sort of ‘breather’ songs, if that makes sense. They’re silly and fun, and maybe got written in 2 days. No, they’re not her best work. She herself has said that there are some songs that she’s written that are sort of fluff, and I’d put “Come On” and “Honey Bee” in that category. Does anyone think the song “Country Pie” by Dylan is as great as “Like a Rolling Stone?” Obviously not. But if you take her work as a body, rather than as pieces, I don’t think a few fluffy songs detracts from her as an incredible writer.
You took the words right out of my mouth, Scone. Why shouldn’t she reach out to a younger demographic? Its not like she’s trying to be something she’s not–she’s still writing great, thought-provoking music, and as you’ve said, gets out there on stage every night and sings, which is more than I can say for B****** and the rest of her bunch of studio-creation labelmates.
People bitch when she writes a sad song, and now, when she writes a light-hearted song, she gets blasted. Its a jam song. Its supposed to be fun. Sometimes having fun happens in simple, childlike ways. As far as her railing at Bush, the war, and Christians, all I can say is so the hell what. You can’t really be coherent on issues like that.
They’re from an episode of PBS “Soundstage” from 2003, so I don’t know about getting a copy of them.
