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

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

"Wall of Death." GREAT album.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Title track, for guitar that sounds like Link Wray.

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

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

Just The Motion

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

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".

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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/

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

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

that album cover is great

yeah that cover is brilliant. looking forward to this

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

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