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To my eternal shame I must admit to owning nothing by the great man. But there is a big back catalogue out there, so where should I start if I am only going to by one album?
Let the arguments commence!!!
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IM
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david stevenson
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2006, 07:16:46 PM » |
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Hello ian and a warm welcome.
Action-Packed the anthology of his CD's on Capitol is a good sampler as it covers albums over the best part of a decade. It also has Vincent Black Lightning. Nuff said.
Good luck - the recommendations on this one could well bankrupt you!
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2006, 07:24:01 PM » |
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Mock Tudor which includes what must be one of the best rock tracks of all time 'Cooksferry Queen'. If only for DM's drumming. To get into some of the stuff he usually excerpts from at Cropredy 'Hand of Kindness. Not bad backing musicians, either  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2006, 07:39:36 PM » |
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The Holy Trinity have got to be:
1. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
2. Shoot Out The Lights
3. Hand of Kindness
David's Capitol Years sampler suggestion might also be a good idea. I tend to find the later stuff (post mid-80s) doesn't live up to the quality of what came before but there have been some decent later albums like 'Rumour & Sigh'. I think generally he's tended to move towards a more singer-songwriter direction from the early 90s onwards whereas the albums with Linda and the early solo albums were very much rock/folk-rock, and at times - like on 'Hand of Kindness' and live - almost folk-rock 'n' roll.
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2006, 08:03:12 PM » |
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I'd say start with Mock Tudor, and if there's nothing there you like, then it's probably not worth going any further.  Most newbies have trouble with the voice initially but it's worth persevering. Move on to Action Packed to sample the latter years and then see if you can dig out Across A Crowded Room. Only then, Grasshopper, will you be ready for Shoot Out The Lights. If you get as far as French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson there's some sort of prize. Get into Henry The Human Fly and he's alleged to pop round and give you a badge. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2006, 08:07:10 PM » |
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Start out with Henry the Human Fly, the reason being, is that everything after is so much easier. Seriously this is a very underated album and worth it for The Angels Took My Racehorse Away and Poor Ditching Boy.
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2006, 10:02:41 PM » |
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i would start with henry, move on to bright lights, then try shoot out and then as a taster of what hes up to now try old kit bag or mock tudor
if he suits you youll soon be after the rest, do them chronologically
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2006, 10:09:33 PM » |
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Old Kit Bag is to me the most accessible and, well, best in terms of geetar since Fairport Convention's first album
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2006, 10:50:58 PM » |
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Just be warned, you'll probably end up wanting to buy them all. But for three starters from different eras and with different charactertry
Bright Lights
Hand of kindness
Mock Tudor
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2006, 10:59:52 PM » |
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'Rumour and Sigh' is a pretty good place to start to. I'm not helping, am I?
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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2006, 11:07:41 PM » |
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where should I start if I am only going to by one album?
One purchase? Get the Box Set. That'll keep you busy for a while at least  Cheers Nick |
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2006, 11:29:17 PM » |
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Hand of Kindness (by many a mile)
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2006, 11:34:02 PM » |
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While it is a big outlay I bought the Box Set and having nothing else, I suspect it covers most bases (I did get it for £35 which helped) but it probably is cheating.
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2006, 07:39:42 AM » |
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OK I genereally prefer 'proper albums' but in RT's case there are two compilations that would give really good overview of his career and all the best stuff:
There's a good,and very affordable compilation of the Island years (usually five or six quid in Fopp or somewhere like it) called 'End of the Rainbow: The best of RIchard and Linda Thompson' with all the classics on it.
Previously mentioned, 'Action Packed' is the compilation of the Capitol period and includes the best tracks froim Mock Tudor etc and, yes ,Vincent Black Lightning - it was this CD that got me hooked and was a good strarting point.
Perhaps the best way in though would be to catch him live - I took a mate to see him in the US a couple of years ago that had never heard of him- let alone listened to him- and he was blown away.
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« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2006, 01:26:33 PM » |
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If the boxed set is out,I would actually go for the 'official' bootlegs as a starting point;
Celtschmetz for Richard Accoustic
Semi Detatched Mock Tudor for the band sound
And More Guitar because it is the 'classic' line up of the Richard Thompson band,and it features more er guitar!
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« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2006, 04:43:57 PM » |
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The first RT album I bought was 'Rumour & Sigh' as it was probably the most accessible of his albums available at the time I discovered he existed. However, I do agree with that 'Mock Tudor' is probably an ideal first purchase these days - it's worth it for 'Bethsheba Smiles' alone IMHO. If you then find you really like RT the superb box set would make a great birthday/Christmas present. Cheers Dunc |
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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2006, 05:08:20 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2006, 05:25:06 PM » |
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You see, Ian - I did warn you. Sort that bank loan now before it's too late!  |
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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2006, 07:56:49 PM » |
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And removed from myspace swiftly methinks!! |
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Ian Mobley
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« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2006, 09:16:46 PM » |
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Thanks to all who have contributed - better get my birthday present list out then.
Just out of interest, has anybody else bought the Chris Rea box set 'Blue Guitars'? I have to say, if you think he is all about the Jeremy Clarkson - 'Best driving album in the world.... ever' tracks - you will be pleasantly surprised. Having survived his dreadful illness, which took him to 'last rites' territory, Chris decided to make the album he wanted - and it grew from there, into a multi CD box set - tracing popular music from West African traditional music - through to Motown etc, and it's a testament to his songwriting skills that he has been able to write 100+ songs spanning the genres. Comes with a great DVD of 'the making of' too, featuring top notch musicians from right around the world.
Highly recommended by yours truly, and available for about £30 at MVC, if you have one near you (less than half price!)
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