Music that You Have JUST BOUGHT, and can

Get Right With God was way cool when she performed it in concert, Craig; sounds like a classic. Unfortunately, as is often the case with pop/rock concerts, some bad sound -- shredded highs -- made it a fight to understand the lyrics of songs I was hearing for the first time. I wonder if there are a few songwriting lapses on Essence? Envy the Wind sounded kind of one-dimensional and almost cliched, a characteristic that her work is almost entirely free of. The refrain, We're So Out of Touch, of one song sounded so simplistic and unrhythmic that I figured -- or hoped -- that in all the lyrics I couldn't make out there must be some delicious irony or criticism to set if off. As I said before, I think she is a top-notch songwriter, which is why I wonder... I don't have the CD yet, so in the meantime, comments from any fans?

Rushed out and bought "Essence". Listening to it at work, you guys got it right. Can't wait to get Lucinda home. Also got Tom Russell's "Borderland" while I was there - sounds very nice too.

Rushed out and bought "Essence". Listening to it at work, you guys got it right. Can't wait to get Lucinda home.

I also got Tom Russell's "Borderland" while I was there - sounds very nice too.

I was shopping for food today at Costco (big membership discount warehouse) and there it was staring me in the face, along with two Eva Cassidy cds, $11.49 each. The confusion about the title of the cd is explained by the artwork on the inside of the cover and the booklet.

I think I'll go listen to it now.