Richard Thompson - The Old Kit Bag

Artist:

Thompson, Richard

UPC:

711297012620

See Also:

Fairport Convention Siebel, Paul Various Artists - Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson [Import]

Description:

The first 35,000 copies sold included a limited edition bonus CD, including tracks from Richard Thompson`s 1000 YEARS OF POPULAR MUSIC show and footage from his BBC documentary.
Personnel: Richard Thompson (vocals, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, accordion, harmonium); Danny Thompson (double bass); Michael Jerome (drums, percussion, background vocals); Judith Owen (background vocals).
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Richard Thompson (vocals, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, accordion, harmonium); Danny Thompson (double bass); Michael Jerome (drums, background vocals); Judith Owen (background vocals).
Finding refuge in the arms of indie label Cooking Vinyl after years of wandering the deserts of the major labels, Richard Thompson strips his band down considerably in conjuring up the rich material that graces THE OLD KIT BAG. Longtime Thompson fans will be pleased to find the man rocking along quite convincingly, whether its with the steady build of tension found in the wiry opener "Gethsemane," the chiming and chugging "I`ll Tag Along," or the rollicking chant "Jealous Words," (featuring Linda-like accompaniment by background vocalist Judith Owen.)
The (former?) Muslim guitar wizard takes a swipe at hardcore Islamic fundamentalism ("Outside of the Inside"), shines brightly with the positively poppy "She Said It Was Destiny," and makes like a Limey lounge singer with "I`ve Got No Right to Have It At All." Fans fortunate enough to acquire early copies of the album will be the beneficiaries of a bonus disc containing Thompson covers of Prince`s "Kiss" and Orazio Vecchi`s "So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo," along with a snippet of BBC documentary footage.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Gethsemane
2. Jealous Words
3. I`ll Tag Along
4. Love You Can`t Survive, A
5. One Door Opens
6. First Breath
7. She Said It Was Destiny
8. I`ve Got No Right to Have It All
9. Pearly Jim
10. Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen
11. Outside of the Inside
12. Happy Days & Auld Lang Syne

Album Information

Release Date:

12/17/2003

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

British Folk Rock

Label:

Cooking Vinyl Records (USA)

Producer:

John Chelew

Catalog Number:

126

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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