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by: Lucinda Williams

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Average Rating: Rating: - Essential Lucinda Yes, I know...everyone went insane over Lucinda's last recording, the stellar "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road"-the narratives about dead ex-lovers and dead friends, and I suppose everyone was waiting for more of the same. But let's face it-she's only got a certain number of friends or lovers who have met tragic ends. She's explored the ground of being a Child in the backseat/About 4 or 5 years/Lookin' out the window/A little bit of dirt mixed with tears This record deals with feelings that everyone has felt at one time or another: longing (Bus to Baton Rouge, I Envy the Wind) lust(Essence, Steal Your Love), loneliness (Lonely Girls)...plus other topics ranging from religious ecstacy to weariness over dealing with someone who can't let go of the past. "Essence" may be a departure from Lucinda's last record, but its a departure that is as rich and beautiful as anything on her previous records. The instrumentation is flawless, the writing is intense and intensely personal, and her voice tells you she's lived every song. This record needs to be in your collection. Rating: - So profoundly beautiful, it hurts! I bought my first Lucinda Williams cd only 4 months ago (the self-titled Lucinda Williams) and completely fell in love with it. I then set out to get everything I could get my hands on. I was not enamored with "Essence" the first time I listened to it, it seemed awfully depressing, so I reverted back to the happier, more upbeat tunes on the self-titled release. I finally had some quiet moments and gave "Essence" another try. WOW. Pure, raw, naked, poetry! It makes me ache! If you've ever been in love, if you've ever longed for love, if you've ever been hurt by love, then this cd is for you. As for the title track...if you've never 'loved' someone like this just once in your life, you've really missed out! Juvenile? Yes! Lasting? Probably not...but oh-so-intense! What I really enjoy about Lucinda Williams' music is that it flirts with perhaps being UNDER-produced. That gives it a much more intimate feeling. When she sings about lonely girls, I believe her. When she says she is going to have to steal his love, I believe her. When she says she envies the wind, oh, man!, do I believe her! You get the point. But more than believing, I understand her, I empathize with her, I AM her! And it can be a wonderfully cathartic experience. It's refreshing to be moved by a song; that just doesn't happen enough anymore. Rating: - Another masterpiece from Lucinda Williams! Fans who were taken in by the bowl-you-over approach of Lucinda's previous album, 1998's "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road," may find "Essence" a tad understated and even a little dull. But given the slightest chance, "Essense" can be easily recognized as a brilliant 11-song meditation on love and desire, complete with across-the-board stellar performances from Lucinda and all the recording artists who contributed. This collection is a complex hybrid of rock, folk, country and blues. Lucinda's voice seems effortless and is lackadaisical and powerful with its delivery, especially on the tracks "Essence," "Steal Your Love," and "Are You Down." However, Lucinda's ultimate power on this collection is her ability to evoke maximum emotion from a listener with a minimalist approach to the lyrics and almost paralyzing instrumentations. Never one to rest on her laurels, Lucinda has produced another cutting-edge collection that should keep her fans entertained and perplexed for quite some time. A great piece of work. Simply great.

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