Lucinda Williams

by Lucinda Williams

Overview

Lucinda Williams took eight years to write and record her second album of original songs. While some producers and record executives have said that she is difficult to work with, one can never argue with the finished product. She crafts each song meticulously and deftly blends country, blues, and folk to create a unique sound that cannot be pigeonholed into any particular format. Her voice contains a heartache comparable to Emmylou Harris, but she has a darker side and a toughness that allows her to live inside the blues or rock with abandon. Re-released with bonus tracks after receiving long overdue commercial acclaim for Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Lucinda Williams is an album that has been long been recognized as a classic. It has been mined for hit songs over the years by such artists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, who turned "Passionate Kisses" into a country hit, and Tom Petty, who included "Changed the Locks" on his soundtrack album She's the One. In addition to writing strong melodies, Williams is an amazing songwriter with a knack for writing a lyric that acknowledges the complicated nature of relationships while cutting right to the heart of the matter. Every song packs an emotional punch line and rewards the listener each time with something new. A must-own for country and blues fans who appreciate great songwriting. ~ Vik Iyengar

Product Details

Release Date:	01/14/2014
Label:	Lucinda Williams / Thirty Tigers
UPC:	0794504222968
Rank:	33643

Tracks

1. I Just Wanted To See You So Bad
2. The Night's Too Long
3. Abandoned
4. Big Red Sun Blues
5. Like A Rose
6. Changed The Locks
7. Passionate Kisses
8. Am I Too Blue
9. Crescent City
10. Side Of The Road
11. Price To Pay
12. I Asked For Water (He Gave Me Gasoline)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lucinda Williams   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Jim Lauderdale   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Juke Logan   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Chris Gaffney   Guest Artist,Accordion
Taj Mahal   Guest Artist,Guitar,Harmonica
Skip Edwards   Keyboards
John Ciambotti   Bass,Vocals
Gurf Morlix   Bass,Dobro,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)
Steve Mugalian   Washboard
Donald Lindley   Drums
Doug Atwell   Fiddle
Pat Quinn   Vocals (Background)
Jim Lessey   Bass

Technical Credits

Frank Eaton   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Chester Burnett   Composer
Dusty Wakeman   Engineer,Producer
John Scott Sherrill   Composer
Peter Cutler   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Minnie McCoy   Composer
Gurf Morlix   Producer
Lucinda Williams   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Brian Cullman   Producer
Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson   Composer
Miller Williams   Liner Notes
Howard Larman   Producer
Hobart Taylor III   Executive Producer
Roz Larman   Producer