There are many performers that make the list of shows I must see, well last night I was able to cross one of those performers off, Lucinda Williams. With her distinct voice and country rock style she played for nearly 2 hours to a full crowd. Lucinda is not on many peoples radar, or has had huge commercial success…but if you can handle a little depressing ballad with a mix of fuck you classic country with a strong dose of blues/rock then you should pick up any of her albums. If you get through one album and like it then you will quickly find your self buying her whole collection which dates back to 1979.
I hate to compare artist, so I will do it anyways. I consider Ryan Adams to be the male counterpart to Lucinda. I am not a lyrics man, but her lyrics are full of emotions, and very well written, much like Ryan. Yet they have their unique rock style that is heavily influenced by rock & blues. This has produced some of the best songs of the last 15 years. I have heard talk about how much effort she puts into lyrics and it shows. And wouldn’t you know they are on the same Label (Lost Highway Records).
Not often do vocals these days sound better live then on an album with all the tricks of the studio. However Lucinda’s vocals were on spot and she sounded better then any of her albums. The show started with more of country acoustic mood, ending with more of her fuck you/heart break rock she knows how to deliver. It’s easy to really enjoy a concert when you have the artist full album collection and know every song, but the main highlight for me was when she played “Come On” off her WEST album. The song is a good slap in his face for being a bad mate and not making her, Come On.
Other songs that were wonderful to hear live were “Atonement”, “Joy”, “Can’t Let Go”, “Concrete & Barbwire” “Are you Alright”, “Jackson”, “People Talkin’”, “Real Live Bleeding Fingers & Broken Guitar Strings”, “Little Rock Star” (which fucking rocked) “Circles & X’s” “Real Love” and her classic “Essence” and a host of other. If I can find a set list I will post it.
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