Lucinda Williams/Primus
We've had a bunch of DVDs of bands forever that we've never watched. Lucinds Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road - is a gorgeous CD. I'm not really big on Country but Williams is a category unto itself. It's poetic and pure and she's so obviously speaking from experience. She's gentle, vulnerable, not the least bit showy or full of bull or herself. I can feel her humanity. Anyway, we decided to finally watch two DVDs. The first was Lucinda Williams Live in Austin Texas. I'd hate it if everyone did this but she is utterly no nonsense. It's her music she's there for, not to be adored or worshipped. It's all about her music. She stands there and sings in this thrilling voice that is as true and honest as they come. It's clear and strong and feeling and her songs are direct, sensitive and charming. Her band is class incarnate. But my poor husband, I sang the entire time.
Primus: I used to love Primus. Les Claypool, the bass player, is a genius and the music is original. So, we played the DVD Hallucino Genetics/2004 for the first time tonight after owning it for some time and not actually listening to them for many years. For two songs we were in amazement at Claypool. He is as agile a bass player as you will find. He's an original but Primus is clearly not for everyone. They test ones ability to go for an hallucinogenic ride for sure. So, for two songs we were saying things like "He is unbelievable! OMG! His voice is so cool!" By song three my husband asked if I wanted to put on the news. You have to either be high or be in the mood to stretch your limits. Not enough there but better than most of what's out there. It's the real deal. I LOVE them in small doses. Very retro.
