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- Artist: Lucinda Williams
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- Release Date: 1988
- Genre: Folk
Review
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, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| I Just Wanted to See You So Bad (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (2:26) |
| The Night's Too Long | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (4:17) |
| Abandoned (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | (3:48) | |
| Big Red Sun Blues (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | (3:28) | |
| Like a Rose (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (2:37) |
| Changed the Locks (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (3:44) |
| Passionate Kisses (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (2:38) |
| Am I Too Blue (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | (2:56) | |
| Cresent City | Lucinda Williams | (3:01) | |
| Side of the Road (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | Lucinda Williams | (3:27) |
| Price to Pay (Lyrics) | Lucinda Williams | (2:51) | |
| I Asked for Water (He Gave Me Gasoline) | Lucinda Williams | (3:48) |
