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I agree with you, padchio. Doug Pettibone has done a tremendous job singing this song in concert for three years! Yet, they go with a big name to sell a few more records. What a shame!
Tom, you’re not bad, you’re good! It sounds like this new one is going to be another keeper. The guy just keeps going on. Keep in mind; he has another album due out on Dec 9 called “Sings Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs”.
To me, after seeing many shows, the fire is just not there with Lucinda anymore. She was at her peak from 2003-2005, she had a chance to really break thru. She had an outstanding band, and she would come on stage most nights and say something like, “we’re going to play our asses off for you tonight”, or “We’re going to play as long as they let us tonight” and they usually did! It was amazing to see her so driven and in love with the music. She’s just too distracted now onstage. She’s done things that show disrespect for her audience. I remember last March when she was playing Radio City in NYC. It was a big gig for her, but she didn’t take the stage until 9:30. People waited a long time after The Heartless Bastards set. Of course she had to stop at 11 because of a curfew and she made it seem like it was the venue’s fault. Also, early in the set, a couple left their seats, (I have a recording of this show) and Lucinda starts ranting, “There are two seats available up front here. Two people just left. You know, I’m trying my best; I can only do the best I can”, and her voice was shaky. The couple later came back, the woman probably had to use the restroom and the guy went out with her, but Lucinda blew it up into this issue when it was nothing.
Another thing that happened last year was in Sweden. I also have a recording of this show. It was in Malmo. She comes on stage late, and she’s apologizing to the crowd. “Sorry for being late, the door to the bus got stuck and I couldn’t get off.” Immediately a man in the crowd shouts out, “Yeah, that’s the same excuse you used last night!” The previous night she played in Stockholm and didn’t figure that someone would travel to the next show. These are facts and show her insincerety at times to her audience.
When I had a ticket to one of her shows in years past I alway expected a real good show. Sadly, that is no longer the case. If I have a ticket nowadays I can only hope to see a real good show. they are fewer and far between now.Hi Tom, are you sure that it’s the same album? Last year was his “comeback” album with special guests included. This is another one with mostly gospel songs. I checked yesterday and they said it won’t be out until September 16.
Here’s a review from Philly:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20080811_Rodriguez_blossoms_at_Tin_Angel.htmlRay, that is a fantastic posting. Great job. I agree with you that she won’t be changing. After seeing about 25 shows in the last two years, the bar has definetly been lowered.
Tony; when I went to the site “Those Three Days” was playing. If you look at the jukebox there’s alot of different songs that can come up. What version of “Car Wheels” was playing for you?
Here’s a blurb from Rolling Stone:
http://main.losthighwayrecords.com/artist/detail.aspx?nid=2206&aid=60Buick 6 opens the show, then after the intermission Lucinda comes out with them. Don’t forget Butch Norton on drums.
