Richard Thompson (Gloom and Doom From The Tomb)
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 9:03 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XROMXqCtvsE
I had the good fortune to see Richard Thompson for the second time recently. It's hard to think of someone else who combines a haunting, world-weary voice, with such dark lyrics, ... and then there's the masterful, almost peerless guitar playing.
I'm not a RT fanatic, and some of his stuff just doesn't resonate with him, perhaps it's a bit too folky in a traditional Celtic/English kind of way, but many of his songs are simply magnificent.
If you're looking to expand your listening, I heartily recommend:
1952 Vincent Black Lightning (link provided above)
Wall of Death
I Feel So Good
Tear Stained Letter
Shoot Out The Lights
Valerie
I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life
Beeswing (yes, he does have his quieter, sweeter moments)
The internet is chock full of "best of" lists related to RT, so don't rely only on my tastes. The Doom and Gloom From The Tomb reference relates to some fan-circulated tapes put out my RT fanatics. They've got his dark ways pegged accurately!
I had the good fortune to see Richard Thompson for the second time recently. It's hard to think of someone else who combines a haunting, world-weary voice, with such dark lyrics, ... and then there's the masterful, almost peerless guitar playing.
I'm not a RT fanatic, and some of his stuff just doesn't resonate with him, perhaps it's a bit too folky in a traditional Celtic/English kind of way, but many of his songs are simply magnificent.
If you're looking to expand your listening, I heartily recommend:
1952 Vincent Black Lightning (link provided above)
Wall of Death
I Feel So Good
Tear Stained Letter
Shoot Out The Lights
Valerie
I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life
Beeswing (yes, he does have his quieter, sweeter moments)
The internet is chock full of "best of" lists related to RT, so don't rely only on my tastes. The Doom and Gloom From The Tomb reference relates to some fan-circulated tapes put out my RT fanatics. They've got his dark ways pegged accurately!