On the Shelf 107: Linda Thompson
Nov. 14th, 2013 06:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bedsitter23Richard and Linda Thompson's 1982 album Shoot Out the Lights is amazing.
I bought it in 1993 when Ryko reissued it, and listened to it all summer of my 19th year. I was en-tranced by it, and would check out richard's solo work as well as the duo's other albums like the equally classic I Want to see the Bright Lights Tonight.
I probably should make a nod to Richard who still is making great albums, but I have to mention Linda's new disc.
It's a family affair with Linda's son Teddy and her two daughters as well as an appearance by Richard on "Love is for Babies and Fools". Also, on board Eliza and Martin Carthy, and songs co-written by Ron Sexsmith. This collection of originals and standards stands up to Linda's best work from back when.
Linda suffered from nervous dysphonia which has affected her voice, and so Thompson won't tou, and this is only her third album since 1985. So, it is a bit of an event, and the selection of songs and Linda's performance makes it quite the work of art.
"Paddy's lamentation" was featured in Gangs of New York and finds a home on the album, blending in works of personal reflection and traditional folk songs about longing and stance.
I bought it in 1993 when Ryko reissued it, and listened to it all summer of my 19th year. I was en-tranced by it, and would check out richard's solo work as well as the duo's other albums like the equally classic I Want to see the Bright Lights Tonight.
I probably should make a nod to Richard who still is making great albums, but I have to mention Linda's new disc.
It's a family affair with Linda's son Teddy and her two daughters as well as an appearance by Richard on "Love is for Babies and Fools". Also, on board Eliza and Martin Carthy, and songs co-written by Ron Sexsmith. This collection of originals and standards stands up to Linda's best work from back when.
Linda suffered from nervous dysphonia which has affected her voice, and so Thompson won't tou, and this is only her third album since 1985. So, it is a bit of an event, and the selection of songs and Linda's performance makes it quite the work of art.
"Paddy's lamentation" was featured in Gangs of New York and finds a home on the album, blending in works of personal reflection and traditional folk songs about longing and stance.
