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A solid effort from Melissa Etheridge
I honestly can't say that I am a big fan of Melissa Etheridge's music. A lot of her songs have been overplayed on the radio, especially her hit singles from "Yes I Am". Still that didn't stop me from buying 2001's "Skin", a dark, introspective solo album from Melissa who had at the time parted ways with her partner of 13 years Julie Cypher. It was a messy split but the results was amazing when Melissa's emotions were recorded on to cd. "Skin" was my first Melissa Etheridge cd. It was nice hearing Melissa restraining her vocals for once. I wasn't plan on buying "Lucky" but I soon found myself enjoying the first single off the album "Breathe". I haven't heard the original song by Greenwheel (a Saint Louis rock band) but I truly do enjoy listening to Melissa's version. "Lucky" is a far cry from the despair and loneliness of "Skin". Melissa has a lot to celebrate, if not to feel 'lucky' about like her recent commitment ceremony to actress Tammy Michaels. There were a couple of clunkers on "Lucky" but for the most part, "Lucky" is a solid rock album. I definitely enjoyed the ballads the most. I especially love the tender "This Moment" which I think is the follow up single to "Breathe". "Will You Still Love Me?" sounds like it would have fit perfectly on "Skin". It is a beautiful acoustic ballad. I think Melissa's vocals really shines through her ballads because she is restraining her vocals. The songs that I really wasn't big on were "Secret Agent" (the melodies just didn't work for me and the title alone was pretty silly), and "Come Out Tonight" (again, the melodies just didn't work for me). All in all, "Lucky" is a really good rock album from Melissa Etheridge. It may not be flawless but it is good enough for this casual listener.

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Melissa shines on this one!
After the heartbreaking "Skin" a couple years ago, Melissa Etheridge has come back with an infectious, addicting, highly emotional, fun cd. Clearly, the tone of the album is polar opposite of "Skin".

"Secret Agent", "Giant", "If You Want To" and "Kiss Me" are great rock songs in every sense - lots of guitar, a driving beat, and sexy (as well as amusing) lyrics on "Secret Agent" and "Kiss Me".

The title track "Lucky" is the emotional setting of this album, and you will feel the happiness of it in each song that follows.

"Tuesday Morning" is a power packed, emotional tribute to Mark Bingham, the gay man who was on Flight 93 with Todd Beamer (of "Let's roll" fame). The song is pointed, political, amazingly well-written, and if it doesn't cover your body in gooesbumps and fill your eyes with tears, you're not breathing.

"Breathe" is the first single off the album, and I really like Melissa's version of it. It tends to stick in your head, and you'll find yourself humming it absently all the time.

"Mercy" has a nice blues feel to it, and I think it will be an amazing live piece. "This Moment", "The One", and "Will You Still Love Me" are tender ballads and classic Etheridge writing from her heart.

I could go on and on about "Lucky", but instead, I'll just say that if you're a Melissa Etheridge fan or a rock and roll fan or even a fan of great music in general, this is a must have in your collection.

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Etheridge Is LUCKY To Rebound From The Dark Depths Of SKIN
When last we heard from Melissa Etheridge, she was still reeling from the end of a twelve year relationship, something she captured brilliantly on the powerful, albeit at times dark and painful, SKIN. Ah, how things can change in three years! With the upbeat LUCKY, Etheridge has released her bounciest, most buoyant album to date. Yes, the rockers still rock, but it's the ballads and mid-tempo numbers that really steal the spotlight, and there's an overall sexiness to the disc that's just intoxicating! Opening up the CD is the gently rocking title track. With it's rock solid tight arrangement and strong lyrics about the redemptive power of a new love ("I was dried up I was starving I was mangled/You whispered in my ear/The ghosts are gone it's clear/For too long you've been tied up you've been strangled"), the cut gets things rolling, and we never look back."This Moment" is a gorgeous love song, one that could become a wedding, prom or anniversary standard, and Etheridge delivers it with from-the-gut passion. Lyrics such as "Oh I want to give you the stars/All that I can hold in my arms/Placing them where you lay" never sounded more sincere. Etheridge next kicks out the jams on the rollicking "If You Want To." We've all been here....that phone call we're not sure we should make...and that one that we so desperately want to receive. Absolutely spot-on! "Breathe" is a rarity for Etheridge...a cover tune. Make no mistake, though....with it's amped-up lead vocal and tight, guitar-and-drum one/two punch, this is without a doubt a Melissa Etheridge song! Next we have the delicate "Mercy", one of LUCKY's strongest cuts. With it's gentle sway, haunting backing vocals and honest, unaffected lead vocal, this is the kind of song that gets under your skin and doesn't let go. Add a powerful set of lyrics ("I have survived all of the lies/They made me wise/The locks and walls and the peace it buys") and you have one of Etheridge's best songs to date. "Secret Agent" is a somewhat top heavy rocker that centers around the "Is she or isn't she?" question Etheridge found a lot of people pondering upon first meeting her now-wife. It's a fun song, but it's nothing she hasn't done...and better!...before! "Will You Still Love Me" has a gently classical 60's/70's vibe to it, with hushed instrumentation and a simple lead vocal. Toss in another set of sterling lyrics ("The sky is too high/To paint tonight/The wind is too strong/To hold onto/I'd climb on your roof/And call out your name/But somebody stole my silver shoes") and a killer chorus ("Will you still love me anyway/Will you still need me when you're victorious/Will you still want me when I've nothing to say/Will you still love me anyway") and you have another one of LUCKY's best cuts. "Meet Me In The Dark" is sparse in it's arrangement, but deep in it's content. Beautifully accompanying herself on piano, backed by a thoughtful bass and plaintive cello, Etheridge creates a number that both pleads and soars. Once again, gorgeous! Next up is "Tuesday Morning", a tribute to the one hero on flight 93 from 9/11 who seems to have been swept under the rug. With it's captivating sample from Ella Jenkins to the powerful ending of "Come on let's roll", this song is a political piece, pure and simple, but it's never preachy or over the top. The same can't be said for "Giant", a slice of noisy hard rock that just seems out of place. Burdened by pedantic lyrics and a thudingly crashing arrangement, the track almost succeeds in bringing LUCKY to a grinding halt. "Come On Out Tonight" is quirky and funky, while "Kiss Me" is a steamy, sultry rocker. Closing out the disc is the wistful "When You Find The One." With it's swaying instrumentation (love the accordion!) and simple, honest vocal, Etheridge tells us her story ("I was a slick Midwestern gal/On the long hard road into Southern Cal"), finally admitting that "When you find the one/There's no questioning the silence/All is said and done/When you find the one." It's writing like this that has put Etheridge up there with Wendy Waldman as the female equivalent of Springsteen, Seger, Mellencamp and Adams, earthy storytellers who, at the same time, have loads of heart. Finally, starting a new thing in 2004, I'm giving the CD an extra half star for including the lyrics! So.....plain and simple....pick up Melissa Etheridge's latest....corny as it may sound...you'll be LUCKY you did!