Re: Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

lylecatcliffe — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 16:06:10 GMT

Author: lylecatcliffe

Posted: 12/20/2025 21:06

This came to be a bit of a curveball, but it’s a favourite of mine. Sometimes I get a free house in an evening, I put this on the record player and drink from a bottle of wine and it’s heavenly.

Re: Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Johnnyo — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:46:07 GMT

Author: Johnnyo

Posted: 12/20/2025 17:46

I adore Lucinda Williams and this is her greatest album.

Great songwriting and heartfelt performances throughout. It’s an Americana classic

Re: Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

DommeDamian — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:20:41 GMT

Author: DommeDamian

Posted: 12/20/2025 09:20

Lowkey an extraordinary comfort album.

Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

BestEverAlbums — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:26 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 12/19/2025 21:00

Today's album of the day

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1998.
Country:
Overall rank: 747
Decade rank: 129
Year rank: 11
Discography rank: 1 (out of 24 albums on BEA)
Average rating: 79/100 (from 359 votes).

Tracks:
1. Right In Time
2. Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
3. 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
4. Drunken Angel
5. Concrete And Barbed Wire
6. Lake Charles
7. Can't Let Go
8. I Lost It
9. Metal Firecracker
10. Greenville
11. Still I Long For Your Kiss
12. Joy
13. Jackson

Top voted comments:

"Not just one of the best alt-country albums ever made, but one of the best albums of all time.

It took Lucinda 6 years to write and record this one, and I'd be more than happy waiting 6 years in between her records if they could be close to this good.

I was introduced to this one the same night as Todd Snider - and changed the direction of my music listening forever.

Not going to mention songs, as they are all great. About as perfect as an album can be."
- drivebytornado (Rating: 100/100)
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"Car wheels on a gravel road, is one of the greatest country rock albums ever, and Lucinda Williams best. It's a stunning record full of great songs including, right in time, I lost it, and, metal firecracker, which is my favourite track here. It's a gritty, sweaty, and passionate record and everyone should have a copy. Essential."
- garycottier (Rating: 95/100)
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Re: Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

Re: Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road

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Album of the day (#5479): Car Wheels On A Gravel Road