Richard and Linda Thompson
1974
Tracks
1. When I Get To The Border
2. The Calvary Cross
3. Withered And Died
4. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
5. Down Where The Drunkards Roll
6. We Sing Hallelujah
7. Has He Got A Friend For Me?
8. The Little Beggar Girl
9. The End Of The Rainbow
10. The Great Valerio
What a beautiful album that was. It was quite a shock to me that I liked it; I figured a husband/wife team wouldn't be anything special. A lot of people hate Richard Thompson's voice but I thought it worked with the music and that the whole thing was wonderful.
Get out the tissues, though, with this album; it is a kind of love child between Nico and Leonard Cohen in terms of despair. I mean, just look at the track titles: "Withered and Died" and "Little Beggar Girl". I know a lot of women who hate listening to any sad songs, but if you don't hear this album, I think you are really missing out.
England is my favorite country in the world but there is a dark side to it that is explored in this album. What more can I say? Listen to it on a rainy day and get ready to feel!
RATING: 5/5
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