TalkAwhile - The Folk Corporation Forum

Artists => Fairport Convention => Topic started by: davidmjs on March 14, 2024, 10:28:40 AM



Title: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: davidmjs on March 14, 2024, 10:28:40 AM
Well, well, well.

Hilarious cover.  Love it.

https://propermusic.com/products/lindathompson-proxymusic

And London gig on 31 Jul (Linda thinks but isn't sure)....


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: Alan2 on March 15, 2024, 09:01:28 AM
According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: davidmjs on March 15, 2024, 09:47:06 AM

According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.


It was actually the record company that leaked it (on their website) which Linda then linked to.  But it's out there now so I don't think anything can be done about it.  I mean it's out as a pre-order on Amazon...

Anyway, I best we just need to look away until it is properly relaunched at some future point to no doubt somewhat stilted surprise and delight ;)


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: Alan2 on March 15, 2024, 03:29:21 PM


According to Linda on Facebook,  she got told off for unveiling this earlier than the record company.  I don't suppose any fans are worried about that.


It was actually the record company that leaked it (on their website) which Linda then linked to.  But it's out there now so I don't think anything can be done about it.  I mean it's out as a pre-order on Amazon...

Anyway, I best we just need to look away until it is properly relaunched at some future point to no doubt somewhat stilted surprise and delight ;)


I see. Oh well, something to look forward to anyway. As I commented, the cover art alone makes it interesting.  


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: arie on March 26, 2024, 09:13:05 PM
Tracklist according to Proper

1. The Solitary Traveller ft. Kami Thompson
2. Or Nothing At All ft. Martha Wainwright
3. Bonnie Lass ft. The Proclaimers
4. Darling This Will Never Do ft. Rufus Wainwright
5. I Used To Be So Pretty ft. Ren Harvieu
6. John Grant ft. John Grant
7. Mudlark ft. The Rails
8. Shores of America ft. Dori Freeman
9. That's the Way the Polka Goes ft. Eliza Carthy
10. Three Shaky Ships ft. The Unthanks
11. Those Damn Roches ft. Teddy Thompson


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: Andy on March 26, 2024, 11:54:19 PM
Not released until June 21, though, so I'm limiting my excitement.


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: quodlibet (Ian) on April 12, 2024, 08:46:10 AM

Article in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: davidmjs on April 12, 2024, 08:52:39 AM


Article in today's Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/apr/12/they-said-i-was-worse-than-the-sex-pistols-folk-legend-linda-thompson-on-trashing-dressing-rooms-and-losing-her-voice


They get Zak's name wrong...there's a few lazy falsehoods thrown in along the way (of which Petridis really should know better) but overall I think Linda's personality still shines through.  I have to admit to thinking the one track I've heard so far (Kami singing) was lyrically weak.  


Title: Re: New Linda Thompson album - Proxy Music
Post by: Andy on April 12, 2024, 08:59:41 AM
I must admit I'm already tiring of hearing about this album. It's not even released until June 1. Wake me up on May 30.

And I *like* Linda Thompson's music.