The lyrics…just straight, simple, consequences. No interpretation, no resolution, no background, no moral. All we need is an unadorned description of what went down. And from that, we get the full picture and impact. Genius. God bless.

Absolutely my favorite country song. Even more than my old country heroes. Its profound. The excellent band makes it perfect. Im usually crying by " his momma believes in the pentacost ".

Her family were tight with a poet laureate. Its said he and Lucinda had their own relationship for a time. Here she doesn't sing about any of that. Instead she writes poignantly ofthe aftermath of his suicide and how it affected different people without interjecting herself more than superficially. Magnificent.

She always had such a good band, some serious players there.

Born and raised in Pineola, his mama believed in the Pentacost!

Great poet, Frank Stanford, "The Battlefield Where The Moon Says I Love You," died much too soon. But not forgotten. Thanks, Lucinda, for this tribute to your friend.

@Frank-sm9yl

8 ай бұрын

It was whispered they were more than friends for a time ..

HOW IN THE WORLD does this only have 800ish likes.... this country man.... geez... Lucinda is a NATIONAL TREASURE and most people have never even heard of her. what a fuu cked up series of events.

@Frank-sm9yl

8 ай бұрын

Only America makes these individuals.

Kenny Vaughn is one of my favorite guitarists to listen to........ he's in touch with tasteful most of the time........ very good feel for the song.......

Yep, that's about as good as it gets.

My nephew did the deed back on March 8, 2023. I feel that i've lived this song.

Good to find im not the only one who finds light in a dark one like this

Country music doesn't get more real than this.

@edc4052

Жыл бұрын

I would not call it Country. It is Southern Gothic.

@Frank-sm9yl

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely. it's true Country.

@cswanson4476

Ай бұрын

Two out of three firearm deaths in the US are suicides. White middle-aged rural men are vastly over-represented in that total. I wonder how many of them have their gun pried from their cold dead fingers.

My brother lost a son about that time and this brings it back like a painting, pain fixed in time.

The masterpiece painting with music

My God, Lucinda’s voice and a slide guitar

@jenniehughes6927

2 жыл бұрын

Very much under appreciated. Or known to all that many .

make ‘em feel it boys…great solos…and Kenny Vaughn always tearing it up

incredible lyrics, great story telling based from real life, and great songwriting by Lucinda. This song always sends a chill thru me

Don't get me to crying … I haven't even had a beer yet.

@janelightning73

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet mercy...

Wow. Just brilliant. I love Lucinda Williams.

Magnificent! song! I lost my sweet nephew... a casualty of the Iraq war. I never knew the pain that he was enduring.

@jamespeters920

Жыл бұрын

Lost my nephew to suicide a little over a month ago. A lot of this song rings true. All the best to you and yours!

@EugeneToth

12 күн бұрын

I talked to my nephews mom this morning… we reminsed 🎉what a beautiful human being he was!!!

A handful of dust; I just love all of this. Lucinda and the band at their greatest...

Greetings from Madrid, Spain, Lucinda, I like you music very much. It´s really great.

That BAND !

What a friggin ensemble. Then she starts belting this country dirge. I saw her with a 3 piece band couple of years ago. None of these fine gentlemen. The guitarist was a young buck who was exceptional.

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes." NOBODY GETS OUT OF HERE ALIVE.

Hey Lucy you just made my list of immortal icons with that one

Me encanta. I love Lucinda´s music. She is great.

Flat out amazing...epic.

I can't stop listening to this rusty jewel

OMG this so good.

Nice lead guitar..He rocks...

@Frank-sm9yl

8 ай бұрын

He sure as hell does.

Great song, great band.

That can’t be beat. Tied maybe, but never beaten.

Premier morceau du formidable concert de décembre 1998. Lucinda Williams est parfaite. Jim Lauderdale est la deuxième voix. Les deux guitaristes sont super. Déjà vingt ans, Lucinda avait 45 ans, elle était superbe !

Such a happy, joyous song.

searched for so long to hear this song never knew the name

God, this is something, and there is a link to the song Awakening only live

Guess I didn't realize that Jim Lauderdale had played with Lucinda. Cuzin Kenny Vaughan too

@tbird5892

4 жыл бұрын

Mark......I just picked up on that fact as well.

@goldwinger4356

4 жыл бұрын

That kenny Vaughan.....have you listened to the fabulous Superlatives? Marty Stuart and band doin psychedelic country...can ya believe it?

A masterpiece

As real as it gets.

knockout, literate southern story-telling in the flannery o'connor tradition.

That nerd is really rocking out

I don't dig country typically but I love this!

@deidrec624

4 ай бұрын

Because this is Americana genre. Or Insurgent Country. Jason Isbell is in this genre too. So much great music. Go down that rabbit hole.

Angel🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

this shit gets my eyes watering OH LAWD

10 days before my first daughter was born.

Suicide is a terrible terrible mistake; if anyone is in despair they should know that it WILL PASS. Suicide is forever.

@cswanson4476

Ай бұрын

Actually, despair might never pass. And the “forever” part is sometimes the most tempting thing about suicide. But the thing is, like this song illustrates, it doesn’t matter: we just can’t do it to the people who love us.

Anything, no matter how good the music she makes may be....it will always take back stage to this womens natural sensuality.

@etfan4ever1

4 жыл бұрын

Grey Mac yes! i too am too horny to pay full attention to how great of a song writer she is!!

@eddiefern

3 жыл бұрын

lol ew

It is unreal...

@cswanson4476

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, it all *too* real…

Awesome l

Hey CMA you've missed a few good ones. She belongs with the Masters

I fear that before these guitar players get the recognition they deserve, they'll just be two more van Goths. Why doesn't she have them with her!

@chipsterb4946

2 жыл бұрын

There are three fantastic guitar players on that stage: Kenny Vaughan probably is best known but Jim Lauderdale on acoustic is no slouch. However, I think that’s John Jackson playing that awesome slide on the Strat. He also plays that electric mandolin guitar on other tracks.

💖💥💖💥💖🙏

I use this for Hey did artwqEd was what adequate I

This is a hauntingly beautiful story of loss. Lucinda is a treasure. Is that Jim Lauderdale playing the other acoustic guitar?

@ersp1

Жыл бұрын

It is.

Fuck........

Absolutely love this concert recording, and especially this song. But is Linda really playing that guitar (just curious)?

Is that Clapton?

@smwrbd

5 жыл бұрын

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@MarchDad

5 жыл бұрын

Kenny Vaughan - Guitar, Backing Vocals Jim Lauderdale - Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals John Jackson - Guitar Bass - Richard "Hombre" Price Drums - Fran Breen Keyboards, Accordion - Randy Leago 12/05/98

@wiliamthompson9581

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lucinda & Band that what's it all about

Which year was this recorded?

@sophiapaulekas4767

3 жыл бұрын

December 5, 1998.