Richard & Linda Thompson - Pour Down Like Silver

Artist:

Richard & Linda Thompson

Description:

Personnel: Richard Thompson (vocals, guitar); Linda Thompson (vocals); Nic Jones, Aly Bain (fiddle); Ian Whiteman (flute, shakuhachi); Henry Lowther (trumpet); John Kirkpatrick (button accordion, anglo concertina); Pat Donaldson, Dave Pegg (bass); Timi Donald, Dave Mattacks (drums).
Recorded at Sound Techniques, London, England.
The serious-looking portraits of Sufi Richard and his loyal muslim wife could have put off the casual purchaser. The music is often profound, but within there are a number of classic Thompson songs. John Kirkpatrick`s opening (just like Jimmy Shand) is a joy on "Streets Of Paradise," where the tears fall down like whiskey and wine. Similarly strong are "Night Comes In" and "Beat The Retreat." The final song, sung by Linda, is a beauty--a love song of immense depth, with the final lines "...I need you at the dimming of the day..." What a pity Linda has all but retired from singing.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Streets of Paradise
2. For Shame of Doing Wrong
3. Poor Boy Is Taken Away
4. Night Comes In
5. Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair
6. Beat the Retreat
7. Hard Luck Stories
8. Dimming Of The Day / Dargai
9. Streets of Paradise - (live, Bonus Track)
10. Night Comes In - (live, Bonus Track)
11. Dark End of the Street - (live, Bonus Track)
12. Beat the Retreat - (live, Bonus Track)

Album Information

Release Date:

10/11/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

British Folk Rock

Label:

U Music-UK

Producer:

John Wood; Richard Thompson

Catalog Number:

9817901

Original Release Year:

1975

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

40 : 24

Guest Artist:

Dave Pegg; Dave Mattacks

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