Richard Thompson

Torn Curtain · 06.01.2007, 04:01 PM

I only have Fairport Convention records. Regarding Richard Thompson's solo carreer, are there any fans here ? Could someone recommend me must-haves ?

Everyneurotic · 06.01.2007, 04:57 PM

yes, fairport with richard is one of my favorite bands ever.

i have tried getting one of his solo albums; appearantly, i want to see the bright lights tonight and shoot out the lights is where it's at.

atari 2600 · 06.01.2007, 07:15 PM

has a new one out now

the ikara cult · 06.01.2007, 07:20 PM

the song Beeswing is beau, its on Youtube somewhere

gmku · 06.01.2007, 07:23 PM

I have Shoot Out the Lights, which I know is well-received, but I find it incredibly dull.

atari 2600 · 06.01.2007, 08:00 PM

it's no stones, that's fer sho

that joint he did w/ linda might the most acclaimed & shit

demonrail666 · 06.02.2007, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

i want to see the bright lights tonight and shoot out the lights is where it's at.

Ignore any other comments, cos everyneurotic speaketh the truth.

Torn Curtain · 06.02.2007, 08:53 AM

Thanks for the suggestions!

evollove · 06.04.2007, 03:35 PM

RT is amazing, but he makes pretty inconsistant records. There's great great stuff on all of them, but also a fair amount of padding.

-you? me? us?
-front palour ballads
-mock tudor

are among the better of the recent ones.

BUT the first thing you should get is WATCHING THE DARK, a 3 disk retrospective.

RT is (at least) two people: a great, tradition folksinger, and an electric guitar master.

But, no matter what he's playing, if he plays a show near you GO SEE HIM!!!! No joke.

the ikara cult · 06.04.2007, 05:25 PM

yeah if you like looking at someone and going "oooh thats some impressive guitaring" he's your man

evollove · 06.05.2007, 07:48 AM

^ I suppose if you're half-tone deaf and slightly retarded, then just gawking will provide some thrills. However, if you can hear well, you'll discover that RT hits all the right notes in just the right order, and that he's a very emotional player. (This is, of course, also evident on his records.) The above comment makes him sound like Joe Satriani or something.

Also, his stage banter is great.

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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	has a new one out now
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the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	the song Beeswing is beau, its on Youtube somewhere
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I have Shoot Out the Lights, which I know is well-received, but I find it incredibly dull. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	it's no stones, that's fer sho that joint he did w/ linda might the most acclaimed & shit
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06.02.2007, 08:53 AM	#8
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	Thanks for the suggestions!
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06.04.2007, 03:35 PM	#9
evollove invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	RT is amazing, but he makes pretty inconsistant records. There's great great stuff on all of them, but also a fair amount of padding. -you? me? us? -front palour ballads -mock tudor are among the better of the recent ones. BUT the first thing you should get is WATCHING THE DARK, a 3 disk retrospective. RT is (at least) two people: a great, tradition folksinger, and an electric guitar master. But, no matter what he's playing, if he plays a show near you GO SEE HIM!!!! No joke.
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06.04.2007, 05:25 PM	#10
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	yeah if you like looking at someone and going "oooh thats some impressive guitaring" he's your man
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06.05.2007, 07:48 AM	#11
evollove invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,879	^ I suppose if you're half-tone deaf and slightly retarded, then just gawking will provide some thrills. However, if you can hear well, you'll discover that RT hits all the right notes in just the right order, and that he's a very emotional player. (This is, of course, also evident on his records.) The above comment makes him sound like Joe Satriani or something. Also, his stage banter is great.
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