Let me ride on the POLL of death one more time: Richard & Linda Thompson, [i]Shoot Out the Lights[/i]

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The songs speak for themselves.

Poll Results

OptionVotes
8. Wall of Death 9
2. Walking on a Wire 4
5. Shoot Out the Lights 3
4. Just the Motion 1
7. Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? 1
1. Don't Renege on Our Love 0
3. Man in Need 0
6. Back Street Slide 0


Dodo Lurker (Slim and Slam), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 00:52 (fifteen years ago)

Dangit, formatting tags don't work in poll headlines. Ah well.

Dodo Lurker (Slim and Slam), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 00:53 (fifteen years ago)

"Wall of Death." GREAT album.

Gucci Mane hermeneuticist (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 00:55 (fifteen years ago)

Walking on a Wire or Wall of Death. So tough - I'll go with the latter.

EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 00:57 (fifteen years ago)

i have no idea. i love this album, but it's an accumulation of great track after great track that gets me. there certainly isn't a standout. for such an evil album, it's very subtle.

zingzing, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 02:54 (fifteen years ago)

that said, i'll vote for wall of death, only because it's the one that makes me want to listen to it all over again.

zingzing, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 02:55 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH_8VINpfKQ

buzza, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 02:59 (fifteen years ago)

if i had it to do over again, it would be "man in need." but that'll probably change as soon as the next track comes on. thanks for pointing this album out... it's been a good year since i listened to it.

zingzing, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:04 (fifteen years ago)

Very hard. Voted "Wall of Death," one of the great album closers. This album is soooooo good.

Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 03:50 (fifteen years ago)

Title track, for guitar that sounds like Link Wray.

xhuxk, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 14:59 (fifteen years ago)

And my #2 might actually be "Back Street Slide," which nobody has mentioned yet either.

xhuxk, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 15:25 (fifteen years ago)

"Walking On A Wire"---Linda's vocal + Richard's guitar both meet that description.

Euler, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 15:26 (fifteen years ago)

Just The Motion

tylerw, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 16:08 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Thursday, 9 September 2010 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Friday, 10 September 2010 23:01 (fifteen years ago)

haha -- the other three Richard solo songs got shafted.

Gucci Mane hermeneuticist (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 September 2010 23:02 (fifteen years ago)

Damn - didn't see this - Wall of Death for me too though, his best ever guitar solo?

sonofstan, Friday, 10 September 2010 23:05 (fifteen years ago)

It's a great album but it's harsh and kind of hard to love. I'm not really surprised that the big pop song won--I voted for it while wondering if I was taking the easy way out.

Hideous Lump, Saturday, 11 September 2010 02:04 (fifteen years ago)

don't renege on our love and man in need getting no votes is a shocker. both of those are personal favorites.

zingzing, Saturday, 11 September 2010 17:53 (fifteen years ago)

Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? was always the weakest track imo and much worse than the ones that got shutout

buzza, Saturday, 11 September 2010 18:41 (fifteen years ago)

doh forgot to vote! add one more to Just the Motion. one of my favorite vocals from one of my favorite singers.

tylerw, Saturday, 11 September 2010 18:46 (fifteen years ago)

I'd have voted "Don't Renege On Our Love" second if we could rank our votes; its churn gives the album urgency in opening; and Richard's vocal is his best on the album.

Euler, Saturday, 11 September 2010 18:49 (fifteen years ago)

has anyone heard the new Richard record? i'm actually going to see him next month, thought if the new songs sounded good onstage I'd buy it. seems to be getting good reviews, but all of his albums get good reviews, don't they?

tylerw, Saturday, 11 September 2010 19:00 (fifteen years ago)

one month passes...

Did anyone get the Rhino Handmade deluxe edition? I was listening to this today and it made me want the live set. I just think $40 a tad too much. Plus I don't have a spare $40 right now.

EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 2 November 2010 01:01 (fifteen years ago)

i haven't gotten it, tho it looks appealing/way too expensive. i can hook you up with bootlegs from that tour though!

tylerw, Tuesday, 2 November 2010 01:44 (fifteen years ago)

for instance: http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=599

tylerw, Tuesday, 2 November 2010 01:45 (fifteen years ago)

I've got a couple, but I'm intrigued as to what the compiler thought would make a representative outing, or the best performances or what-have-you. Plus, he booklet loks cool. I'll just grumble and drop hints and see if it materializes for my birthday at the end of the month.

EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 2 November 2010 03:11 (fifteen years ago)

three years pass...

who knew 'Shoot Out The Lights' was originally recorded and produced Gerry Rafferty?

http://www.bootlegzone.com/album.php?name=NIX001

it's very slick, and in parts it's stiffer compared to the later official re-recording, but all the guitar solos are completely different and Linda sings the lead on 'Don't Renege' & an early version of 'Wrong Heartbeat', so if you're a fan...

got to check out that Baltimore 82 bootleg tyler linked

Milton Parker, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 18:55 (eleven years ago)

yeah the rafferty version is worth seeking out. kind of amazing it hasn't been officially released, considering all of the archival Thompson stuff that has been put out over the years (i guess a handful of the rafferty songs have popped up on comps). richard must really not like it. the woodworm demos that i think precede the rafferty sessions are pretty gorgeous too. I was just listening to those -- amazing version of "just the motion".

tylerw, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 19:14 (eleven years ago)

The intro to "Man in Need" always reminds me of the guitar sound on Talking Heads' debut.

Jazzbo, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 15:34 (eleven years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpLi1iJH7Y

tylerw, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 15:56 (eleven years ago)

richard must really not like it.

The funny thing is, I've read him saying some scathing things about the released SOTT, mainly about the drum mix/sound. But iirc, his comments were a deflection in response to a question about how/if the songs reflected his and Linda's crumbling marriage.

Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 2 July 2014 16:01 (eleven years ago)

three years pass...

The Rhino Handmade edition is totally worth it, nice book packaging with an essay and photos plus the terrific live disc, particularly the title track.

Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 17 August 2017 21:47 (eight years ago)

two years pass...

When the landlord is knocking and your job is losing, don't worry

buzza, Sunday, 5 January 2020 07:30 (six years ago)

three years pass...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfjwqka0NU

EARLY SHOW

01 Back Street Slide
02 Walking on a Wire
03 Newfangled Flogging Reel - Kerry Reel
04 Honky Tonk Blues
05 I'll Keep It with Mine
06 You're Going to Need Somebody
07 Dimming of the Day
08 Withered and Died
09 Man in Need
10 Just the Motion [Edit]
11 Don't Renege on Our Love
12 Did She Jump or Was She Pushed
13 Shoot Out The Lights
14 For the Shame of Doing Wrong
15 Down Where the Drunkards Roll
16 Danny Boy

LATE SHOW
17 Dargai [Instrumental]
18 Man in Need
19 I'm a Dreamer
20 Hard Luck Stories
21 Pavanne
22 Lonely Hearts
23 You're Going to Need Somebody
24 Genesis Hall
25 Sloth [Edit]
26 Don't Renege on Our Love
27 Just the Motion
28 Borrowed Time
29 High School Confidential [Edit]
30 Night Comes In
31 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
32 Wall of Death

JoeStork, Monday, 9 October 2023 06:51 (two years ago)

six months pass...

Wasn't expecting this since Linda can no longer sing, but she's actually releasing a new album with a series of guest vocalists:

https://www.uncut.co.uk/news/linda-thompson-announces-new-album-proxy-music-145528/

birdistheword, Friday, 12 April 2024 00:58 (two years ago)

Hmmm, the last track is called "Those Damn Roches."

Now I'm imagining Linda in her prime singing "Hammond Song."

Hideous Lump, Friday, 12 April 2024 05:20 (two years ago)

that album cover is great

Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 12 April 2024 07:06 (two years ago)

yeah that cover is brilliant. looking forward to this

your mom goes to limgrave (dog latin), Friday, 12 April 2024 08:28 (two years ago)

eleven months pass...

When the landlord is knocking and your job is losing, don't worry

― buzza, Saturday, January 4, 2020 11:30 PM (five years ago)

sleeve, Friday, 14 March 2025 01:36 (one year ago)


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