And my #2 might actually be "Back Street Slide," which nobody has mentioned yet either.
― xhuxk, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 15:25 (thirteen years ago) link
"Walking On A Wire"---Linda's vocal + Richard's guitar both meet that description.
― Euler, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 15:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Just The Motion
― tylerw, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 16:08 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 9 September 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 10 September 2010 23:01 (thirteen years ago) link
haha -- the other three Richard solo songs got shafted.
― Gucci Mane hermeneuticist (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 10 September 2010 23:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Damn - didn't see this - Wall of Death for me too though, his best ever guitar solo?
― sonofstan, Friday, 10 September 2010 23:05 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
for instance: http://bigozine2.com/roio/?p=599
― tylerw, Tuesday, 2 November 2010 01:45 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (thirteen years ago) link
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 (nine years ago) link
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 (nine years ago) link
The intro to "Man in Need" always reminds me of the guitar sound on Talking Heads' debut.
― Jazzbo, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 15:34 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpLi1iJH7Y
― tylerw, Wednesday, 2 July 2014 15:56 (nine years ago) link
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 (nine years ago) link
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 (six years ago) link
When the landlord is knocking and your job is losing, don't worry
― buzza, Sunday, 5 January 2020 07:30 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfjwqka0NU
EARLY SHOW
01 Back Street Slide02 Walking on a Wire03 Newfangled Flogging Reel - Kerry Reel04 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 Pushed13 Shoot Out The Lights 14 For the Shame of Doing Wrong 15 Down Where the Drunkards Roll16 Danny Boy
LATE SHOW17 Dargai [Instrumental]18 Man in Need19 I'm a Dreamer 20 Hard Luck Stories 21 Pavanne 22 Lonely Hearts 23 You're Going to Need Somebody24 Genesis Hall25 Sloth [Edit] 26 Don't Renege on Our Love27 Just the Motion28 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 (seven months ago) link
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 (one month ago) link
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 (one month ago) link
that album cover is great
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 12 April 2024 07:06 (one month ago) link
yeah that cover is brilliant. looking forward to this
― your mom goes to limgrave (dog latin), Friday, 12 April 2024 08:28 (one month ago) link