This woman rocks!
She just oozes cool and wisdom in every word.
What a great album.
I have admittedly not been following Lucinda Williams as long as most of her fans. I have instead worked myself backwards through her catalog; West was the first release that I listened to in the same year that it was released. West is a fantastic collection of songs, but it is one of those that you really have to be in the mood for.
Little Honey, on the other hand, suits almost every occasion. I have probably listened to it most while driving down the highway, and it is a perfect match for the open road. Each time I hear it, "Tears of Joy" really pulls at me - that bluesy guitar and the lyrics really speak to where I am in my life right now. Then there's "Honey Bee" which is just loud and raunchy and delicious. "Well Well Well" is a perfect "had-a-bad-day/fell-off-the-wagon" number. I've definitely been there, and the line "if you hang around trash, you can't come out clean" is just fantastic. "If Wishes Were Horses" is beautiful. "Jailhouse Tears", the one with Elvis Costello, amuses me endlessly.
As I'm writing this, I am realizing more & more just how much I love each of these songs. I could go on and on, but you should listen for yourself if you haven't. Five Stars.
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I love this album. She sounds so happy (at times), which is a little off-putting for some folks...
My all-time favorite is Ventura, and more specifically the live version from her Fillmore CD... she brings the chills, but the funny thing is, she does that with every song!
I like her happy :D Her voice is so powerful to me - definitely brings the chills.
I need to grab that Fillmore CD. It is spectacular.
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