Lucinda Williams (1988)

About this title: 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 ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Just Wanted to See You So Bad [Williams]
2. The Night's Too Long [Williams]
3. Abandoned
4. Big Red Sun Blues
5. Like a Rose [Williams]
6. Changed the Locks [Williams]
7. Passionate Kisses [Williams]
8. Am I Too Blue
9. Cresent City
10. Side of the Road [Williams]
11. Price to Pay
12. I Asked for Water (He Gave Me Gasoline)

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.