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Sweet Old World
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 7370561351266
Label: Chameleon / Wea
Manufacturer: Chameleon / Wea
MPN: 61351
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Chameleon / Wea
Release Date: August 25, 1992
Studio: Chameleon / Wea
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Editorial Review:
Granted, Sweet Old World isn't the masterpiece that 1988's Lucinda Williams is. The too-simple explanations of "He Never Got Enough Love" aren't up to Williams's mile-high standards, and the arrangements throughout are often so similar to that previous release's that the melodic differences here aren't as clear as they might've been. But when she raises her vulnerable cry to sing the three, pained perspectives on suicide that are at the heart of this album--the title track, "Little Angel, Little Brother," and "Pineola"--Williams's very humanity provides its own proof that, while this world can indeed be cruel, it can also be oh so sweet. --David Cantwell
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good CD
Lucinda Williams has that southern rock, southern bluesy twang to her voice and music. Some of the songs are funky, but all of them enjoyable. You can't help but to start singing and moving your body. I recommend this CD if you what a little bit of country mixed with the blues, and a little rock-n-roll woven in.
Rating: - God! I love Lucinda
Lucinda Williams! On the surface her lyrics can sometimes seem so simple, but they always hit the mark.
Rating:  - Not her best, but still great
This album was sandwiched in between Lucinda's two masterpieces -- her self-titled album and Car Wheels on a Gravel Road. It's a marvelous record that only suffers by comparison a little bit. Make this the third Lucinda album you buy.
Rating: - Typical Williams - extremely strong
Disclaimer: I'm a grey hair, so this review will be age biased.
Lucinda Williams has an amazing vocal ability to weave a melody that carries you. Her voice sometimes sounds strained, but she always manages to complete the note - and leave you spellbound.
The weakest song on the album I think is "He never got enough love". Would that other musicians could create something this good, but it simply isn't indicative of the quality that I have come to associate with Lucinda. ... Read More
Rating: - Poignant
This was my first Lucinda Williams CD and my favorite in many ways. Ten years ago it seemed as consistent as her first album, and I admit on re-listening today that it isn't. The instrumentation has become dated, and between that and the New And Improved production on her later releases, I can see how others may have skipped this one or may want to. It would be a loss, though, not to have this CD that speaks so poignantly to loss.
If I had to pick a single favorite Lucinda Williams song, the title ... Read More
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