31-01-2009, 12:35
Richard Thompson - 1000 Years of Popular Music
Listened to this live album in preparation for seeing this very show in Canterbury tomorrow night.
It's not really a rock album, but RT is nominally a rock musician, and does contain some rock songs.
RT was asked for a list of his fave songs from the last millenium by Playboy magazine. Taking them at their word he produced a list including a 12th century minstrel song, some medieval folk songs, some Gilbert & Sullivan, a few jazz standards, and several modern songs. His list was never published, but spawned the idea for this live show.
Really looking forward to seeing him live...
Listened to this live album in preparation for seeing this very show in Canterbury tomorrow night.
It's not really a rock album, but RT is nominally a rock musician, and does contain some rock songs.
RT was asked for a list of his fave songs from the last millenium by Playboy magazine. Taking them at their word he produced a list including a 12th century minstrel song, some medieval folk songs, some Gilbert & Sullivan, a few jazz standards, and several modern songs. His list was never published, but spawned the idea for this live show.
Really looking forward to seeing him live...