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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2013 10:01:36 GMT
Hey up Trev. Welcome!
Martin, I'd add Rumour and Sigh to the Thompson playlist. It's probaly his most consistent album since Shoot Out The Lights, with tracks ranging from Vincent Black Lightning, through the acerbic Read About Love to the rollicking Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands.
There's also a CD/DVD set of his 1000 Years Of Popular Music concert, which gives you a good long look at his backup technique in all sorts of styles.
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Post by brianr2 on Feb 24, 2013 11:58:11 GMT
Welcome Trevor. So glad you have joined us.
Brian
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Post by plumbum on Feb 25, 2013 11:53:34 GMT
There's also a CD/DVD set of his 1000 Years Of Popular Music concert +1 on 1000 years of popular music. Some excellent renditions and quirky songs on there. Saw him do it live a few years ago. Absolutely great. Missed him in Bristol on Saturday but having heard electric, now wish I'd gone. He is phenomenal live. When he gets stuck into one of his electric guitar solos he goes on a journey and takes you with him, the hairs stand up on the back of my neck...a gut and soul wrenching experience. Saw him acoustic and solo in Bath last year and he was astounding. A masterclass not only in playing but also in how to work an audience. Of the last few electric albums, personally, I think Sweet Warrior is my favourite, although Dream Attic has some great songs. By the way...I'm a fan :-) Cheers Martin
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Post by davewhite on Feb 27, 2013 8:27:30 GMT
Well - I saw the Great One at the Barbican last night and he was his usual amazing self. Just the three of them - "A 9volt Power Trio" as RT described it but what a tight band. Lot's of stuff from the "Electric" album but lots of old stuff too including "For Shame of Doing Wrong". He also did some stuff off one of my favourite CD's "Mirror Blue" that he never seems to perform much apart from "Beeswing" - which he did - but he did a version of "Easy there, steady now" using the Lowden with the trio that had amazing groove and followed it with "Al Bowlly's in Heaven" - so were we The fact that there were only three of them to share solos around and that RT seems to be "maturing" meant that each song was perfect length and there were lots of them . In short if you get the chance go see them on this tour, you won't be disappointed. RT always has interesting support and last night it was Robert Ellis from Texas. An amazing guitarist and stage presence for just one singer and a guitar and a weird mixture (as he himself said) of fingerstyle singer/songwriter followed by full on country and western. One to watch out for though. Found this on Youtube:
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Post by Phil Taylor on Feb 27, 2013 9:20:27 GMT
I must admit that I'm not very keen on JT also although the odd track is not bad. Beeswing for example comes to mind Regards Phil
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