Richard Thompson

Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band – No Roses

LP, Antilles, US Pressing, 1971 / 1976 reissue Style: English Folk, British Folk Rock Vibes: Bittersweet, Rootsy, Communal, Folklore, Pastoral, Passionate, Intertwined, Storytelling, Medieval, Rootsy, Poetic, Energetic, Warm Musical Qualities: Lush, Melodic, Dynamic, Vocal Harmonies Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Fiddle, Melodeon, Hammered Dulcimer, Electric Bass, Concertina, Accordion, Hurdy Gurdy, Northumbrian Small Pipes, Ophicleide,

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Richard Thompson – (guitar, vocal): A Collection of Unreleased and Rare Material 1967-1976

This eclectic compilation features Richard’s work with Fairport Convention, Linda Thompson, and solo. The first LP has a few great tracks (“A Heart Needs a Home”, “Poor Will and Jolly Hangman”, “The Ballad of Easy Rider”), but also a lot of unoriginal and dated filler that were “unreleased” with Fairport Convention for a reason (especially the Chuck Berry cover). The real magic happens on the second LP, where each side comprises a short solo instrumental paired with extended live renditions of passionate classics with Linda (Calvary Cross, Night Comes In).

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