I actually bought an album from HMV earlier this year and it was less that £20 (albeit only by a penny). Hard to believe but it is true.
As you have probably worked out by now the album in question was Stories From a Rock'n'Roll Heart the 15th studio album by the legend that is Lucinda Williams which was released on 30th June this year on Highway 20/Thirty Tigers.
Seventy years young and recovering from a stroke and she has still got it. No nonsense rock'n'roll numbers with a tight band and help from pals such as Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Tommy Stinson (from the Replacements), Angel Olsen and Margo Price with Jesse Malin involved in the composition. When Lucinda calls, you come running.
Described by the Guardian as containing rousing barroom rockers with Lucinda being as thought-provoking and moving as ever.
She proclaims on the last track that I'm never gonna fade away.
Long may she reign.
Her Celtic Connections performance in January remains one on my gigs of the year.
Rock'n'Roll!
You can't go wrong with a bit of Big Lu. Missed her most recent tour unfortunately, but have been lucky enough to see her many times over the years.
ReplyDeleteI should get around to listening to this as amazingly, Ms. Williams is playing at our local village hall next year and I have tickets.
ReplyDeleteYou are in for a treat.
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