Music that You Have JUST BOUGHT, and can

Colm, I was kidding. Many of us have named the "Lucinda Williams" (white cover reissued on Koch) or "Car Wheels. . ." among our favorite cds. Nice of you to call attention to the new one.

I intend to buy this new one when I make my next Amazon order or stumble into a store. I read a good review of it somewhere too, but the way I feel about the "Lucinda Williams" cd, I'll buy anything else she comes out with from now until the end of time. It's one of my 5 or 6 favorite albums.

Sounds like a good one (called "Essence", right?). I just saw her (and Kasey Chambers) last week, and her new tunes (as well as her old) sounded great. Terrific song writer. She must be doing pretty well; she's traveling with some really fine, versatile musicians. She's also beyond having to sell her CDs in the lobby; otherwise I coulda bought the new one then. Rocked the house with a 10-12 minute, rave-up version of "Joy." She came out looking like a blonde Chrissie Hyndes with a cowboy hat -- black leather pants and boots, black Deborah Harry t-shirt, sparkly necklace and a little glitter around here eyes. It was an "on" night. The crowd was alive, and Lucinda and the band clearly enjoyed their gig. Lucky us, we got three encores.

I just picked up this Lucinda Williams CD (as noted by Jayboard, it's titled "Essense"), and it's certainly destined to become a favorite of mine-- great music, and well recorded. I liked the track "Get Right with God", what do others think of it? Craig

Yes, friends, of course LW's latest is correctly titled "ESSENCE"...I was looking at the booklet cover when I posted. All the tracks get top marks, especially "Steal Your Love", "I Envy the Wind" and the last 2 "Bus to Baton Rouge" and "Broken Butterflies" (which I am still trying to fully understand.

The vocals are stupendous...a step up from Margo with that edge of roughness...it is if Lucinda is still living this stuff!

Then there's the melodies...just keeps one humming! 'Hope she come back to T.O. soon.

Definately a keeper. "essence" is my present "fave". Lucinda can melt a mike with her sexy voice. I actually have some of her on vinyl, a couple large 45's. Sound quality is smoking. Godd listening, everyone and Happy Cadad Day and a safe and joyous 4th to all you Americans. Bluenose