One-Offs: Ruling Classes Brute Force, The King of Fuh. Tyrannosaurus Rex, King of the Rumbling Spires. Richard Thompson, King Henry V's Conquest of France. Pet Shop Boys, Dreaming of the Queen. The Beatles, Revolution (demo). Willie Eason, Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Poor Man's Friend. Gene Marshall, President Richard Nixon. The Clash, The Leader. The Psychedelic Furs, President Gas. Tom T. Hall,
Richard Thompson's done it all. In fact my college roommate had his guitar instruction cassettes of him teaching elaborate traditional folk fingerpicking. These pieces were amazing and should have been released on their own merit. The only problem with Richard Thompson is whether or not his producer is going to muck it all up. His new record, Sweet Warrior , is co-produced by himself so I think he's got the sound he was hoping for. On the first song released, the prog-folk "Needle and Thread", the mix is layered, yet [...]
Do-Ho Suh - Floor (1997-2000) Richard Thompson - Dad's Gonna Kill Me (mp3): As my ( not Bagh ) Dad puts it, Richard Thompson has been making songs like this since the 1600s. It's just in his blood. And his blood has always nourished his fingers to pluck honest folk rock with plenty of power. Too bad the Department of Double-Speak has already appointed Ted Nugent as the resident musician for the Ministry of [...]
Low's 2005 effort The Great Destroyer was a polarizing record for their fanbase. While they'd steadily moved away from the ultra-slow, ultra-quiet sound that defined them early on, that record abandoned the incremental steps they'd taken previously and dived headlong into the realm of loud guitar rock. For some, it was the last straw for a band that had obviously lost its way, for others, it was a bold sign that they still had a sense of adventure and were not going to be constrained by others' expectations. I was [...]
The Guardian's Paul Sexton talks to a musically born-again Joni Mitchell: Mitchell makes frequent eye contact, smoking prodigiously. She talks about the "pornographic pigs" of the modern music machine, who care only about "golf and rappers"; it's a subject she can now tackle with a hearty laugh, no longer bothered by their belief that her sell-by date has been reached, and delighted to be
Photo by Jai Gakhreja * MP3: "My Moon My Man" - Feist from A Reminder [ Preorder it ] * MP3: "Dad's Gonna Kill Me" - Richard Thompson from Sweet Warrior [ Visit him ] [...]
Yuletide Odds their precocious son is here: Third/Sister Lovers.
From time to time, artists play live for the people of National Public Radio. I converted three of these performances, containing a legendary British songwriter/guitarist, an up-and-coming dude from Maine and a songwriter's songwriter. Richard Thompson Oops! I Did It Again She Said It Was Destiny Blackleg Miner Tempted Shenandoah Performance Details [...]
Saturday morning brought the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. In 1918, that time brought Armistice, the end of World War I. The conflict was known at the time as "The War to End All Wars," a nice piece of savage irony. It was also called the Great War; later, they called its successor the Good War. So, if the wars decrease in quality as we go along, where are we now? There were many notable bands in the Thirties, but lots of people have a great affection for [...]
I love October. Not just because it's the start of fall, and the weather is getting cooler. But because I love Halloween, though I rarely dress up and go to parties. I usually do a month-long horror movie-a-thon in October, mixing classics with flicks I've never seen, but always wanted to. And, I always make a Halloween mix. This year is going to be no exception. This year, I've decided that instead of just posting one mix, I'm going to do several. I'm going to try and spread them out between now and Halloween. [...]
MySpace is an even more brutal world than mp3 blogs. Out of about twenty friend requests from bands that I went through yesterday, just the one grabbed my attention. From a record label rather than an artist, for a start, which is slightly more unusual, and obviously signifies that the guy actually has a deal and isn't just some two bit, poorly bedroom-recorded Libertines sound-alike or grunge survivor. In fact, <a href=" Grand Harmonium Records are a fairly tiny Edinburgh-based label, and it seems that the main thrust of their promotion at the moment seems to be behind one [...]
MySpace is an even more brutal world than mp3 blogs. Out of about twenty friend requests from bands that I went through yesterday, just the one grabbed my attention. From a record label rather than an artist, for a start, which is slightly more unusual, and obviously signifies that the guy actually has a deal and isn't just some two bit, poorly bedroom-recorded Libertines sound-alike or grunge survivor. In fact, Grand Harmonium Records are a fairly tiny Edinburgh-based label, and it seems that the main thrust of their promotion at the moment seems to be behind one [...]
MySpace is an even more brutal world than mp3 blogs. Out of about twenty friend requests from bands that I went through yesterday, just the one grabbed my attention. From a record label rather than an artist, for a start, which is slightly more unusual, and obviously signifies that the guy actually has a deal and isn't just some two bit, poorly bedroom-recorded Libertines sound-alike or grunge survivor. In fact, Grand Harmonium Records are a fairly tiny Edinburgh-based label, and it seems that the main thrust of their promotion at the moment seems to be behind one [...]
MySpace is an even more brutal world than mp3 blogs. Out of about twenty friend requests from bands that I went through yesterday, just the one grabbed my attention. From a record label rather than an artist, for a start, which is slightly more unusual, and obviously signifies that the guy actually has a deal and isn't just some two bit, poorly bedroom-recorded Libertines sound-alike or grunge survivor. In fact, Grand Harmonium Records are a fairly tiny Edinburgh-based label, and it seems that the main thrust of their promotion at the moment seems to be behind one [...]
6 Cardinal Colors: Monochrome Coda Elvis Costello, Black and White World. Three Dog Night, Black and White. Richard Thompson, Grey Walls. 2-Star Tabernacle and Andre Williams, Lily White Mama and Jet Black Daddy. Elvis Costello, Black and White World (demo). So, we're done with the colors. At last! Assembling this woolly, ridiculous series nearly broke me--in particular, the entry on "red",
Still pretty busy (no, the hangover's definitely gone!), so no more words, just some music: Susan Screen Test - One Way Track (MP3) (more downloads here ) The Longcut - Last Act Of A Desperate Man (ZIP-File) (7-minute-monster!) Explosions In The Sky - Day 1 (MP3) (download the whole The Rescue -EP here ) [...]
Argh! Shiver me timbers As the title suggests, Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys is a collection of pirate ballads, sea songs and chanteys. The idea for the project was born in the mind of film director Gore Verbinski and enhanced by the actor Johnny Depp. They were filming “Pirates of the Caribbean II†and very much ensconced in a lot of pirate culture and songs of the time. Gore, a [...]
Anonymous requested some Richard. Here are some tunes from 2003. Including a hilarious Britney Cover. Oops! I Did It Again She Said It Was Destiny Blackleg Miner Tempted Shenandoah Show details Buy Richard Other Studio 4A ~ Jonatha Brooke
This weekends shows are highlighted by Band of Horses tomorrow night @ Alchemize , early reports are that this one could sell out soon so get your tickets! Tonight! Richard Thompson plays a solo acounstic gig @ The Southgate House (this is a no smoking show, which is rare if you know the venue) 35$ Friday Night Band of Horses and Mt. Egypt @ Alchemize 7$ show, tickets @ Everybodys Records and Shake [...]
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