Teddy Thompson - Change of Heart - July 18, 2007

[Cledesol921]

Bravo! Very Nice Song, Les violons se marient avec votre voix à merveille Mr. Thompson. Clédesol

[Gilstrap2009]

I first found Teddy when he did this on Letterman and was(and still am) floored by his arrangement and haunting vocals. A very beautiful song. Bought the CD and like most of the music on it. BTW this was done in the 1950's by Kitty Wells. I don't know who first recorded it.

[JacobsElectric]

Just listened to this and I must say of all the songs I've heard ,this one's the...most recent!

[enamelsetc]

Why does he deliberately avert his eyes from the camera?  Not on this video, but on many.

[Midstaters]

Why did they have to change the chords. It sounds awful. Nothing like the original. Then again, no one could come close to the Everlys.

[ourpat1]

@Midstaters

Are you tone deaf?????????????

[Midstaters]

Why did they have to change the chords. It sounds awful. Nothing like the original. Then again, no one could come close to the Everlys

[waynebrasler]

I did not know this man except for the name and Rufus talking about him. Having now heard him I will have to order all his C.D.s, dammit. The dangers of YouTube.

[Teddyb1939]

W"hat a great track,beautiful arrangement lovely to watch. well done Teddy ,magic stuff.

[headedhome]

Great!

[mahajohn]

Why can't I sing like this? Dang it! Mr. Thompson has such a good ear, and I have to say that while his voice is his own, is kind of sounds like Chris Issac meets Lyle Lovett.

[uptheriv]

Yes, I've noticed a similarity in tone to Chris Issac, but I think his controlled passion make him more unique. He's an unbelievable talent, just wish he got more exposure.

[machorinako]

LOVELY...

[manabozho]

This song is fabulously effective, and yet uses every overworked rhyme known to man. How the hell did he do it? Just a brilliant piece.

Saw a tribute to Willie Nelson, where Dolly Parton or somebody was talking about how hard it is to write a simple, straightforward song. Yep. All the more credit.

[jlehner1]

This song wasn't written by Teddy Thompson, it was written by the great Boudleaux Bryant with help from Chet Atkins. BB was one of the greatest songwriters to every walk the Earth (with his wife Felice). Credit, though, to everyone involved.

[manabozho]

Thank you! Now it makes sense!! The performance was fine, but it was the songwriting that killed me. Boudleaux and Felice were just brilliant. Felice spoke about how they purposely wrote idealistic, sentimental songs for the young Everly Bros, those because they KNEW that the young brothers and angelic harmony could only sing that kind of lyric for a few more years before they became "men," and would need some different material. The Bryants were consummate artists. Thx, jlehner1!!

[jlehner1]

Mana, if you did the Everly's, go a little further back to the Louvin Brothers. Check out James Taylor and Alison Kraus singing Boudleaux's "How's the World Treating You", originally recorded by the Louvins. Thanks for the response and enjoy the great music! JL

[bronyr]

Swoon.

Gee he is good.

[Zarkoon]

Great song, performed brilliantly.

[rayanneflowers]

impeccable

[WNRNradio]

Teddy came into our studio this morning. Check out our page to see the interview and performance of "in my arms"

[missgiggly]

Beautiful, I remember this performance.. and its just so sweet, and haunting.

[stellingbanjos]

tht is great stuff,wish country radio and CMT would play more of this!!

[stellingbanjos]

holy sh*t this is wht country music needs!!!

and this song was written by two of the greats,the bryants!!

[insolence]

I second what you say : "this shit is what country music needs!"

[dougerber]

damn, did he go out with my ex girlfriend too?

[magorster]

Hey 10Q, i saw 'it,' too. i just happened to catch this on Letterman. other people i know found it just as dreamy as i did (almost everybody does, it appears) it was several months later when i mentioned it and a bunch of people spoke up. This was his night for sure. other tapes aren't as good. maybe it is teenage HIjinx,

[10Q4ME]

Yeah, I didn't see this till the Jan. writers strike re-run. Glad I was up that night to see this. About the eye-contact thingy, I think it was probably about the fact that these musicians normally play classical music, but were hired for just this one show? I believe he doesn't have his own band, as the listing on the CD for each song has sometimes different musicians listed.

[magorster]

i thought it was about all the thigh she was showing on TV. No?

[10Q4ME]

Maybe?? But each time they seem to look at each other, they smile. I suspect the thigh is normal for the cellist? Or maybe they are lovers.. Maybe it wasn't a smile, maybe it was a wink. lmao

[magorster]

Yeah, not thigh. not lovers, the looks aren't "heady" enough. Are they laughing at the bass player?

[10Q4ME]

Could be!  I did. LOL

[magorster]

Might it just be that they are jazzed about being on Letterman? One thing is for sure, it seems to me. no one else here seems to care. it'd be nice if someone who knew them would clue us in. there has to be someone who will show them this. an aunt or a cousin or something. yes?

[thefinewino]

It might be a 'timing' method - first chair usually gives a starting signal, and the cello has to keep the bass in line, if they've been recently hired they're probably going to have to work at keeping in time with new music and listening to each other.

[10Q4ME]

Thanks for the musician insight. But wouldn't the other two string players need that signal too..?? Maybe the viola player also.. (sorry, not meaning to question you, but just questioning if they would also need the signal, so I could learn something here)

[thefinewino]

They're closer, so they may not need to watch her as closely, or they have an easier time seeing her in their periphery. The third violin player glances over sometimes too, they might be following the larger stand-up bass. At least that's what I'd imagine they're doing, having to do it myself sometimes, it's pretty common for players to communicate by movement or eye contact.

[10Q4ME]

Thanks for your input.. I guess I'll have to go with the "timing method" reason as you mentioned? Unless of course we actually hear from someone that was there.

It is a little disappointing tho, I was hoping for something a little more spicy..lmao

[happyhead7]

Ok, his mother must be hot cause how is this good looking man Richard Thompson's son?

[lutzie200]

yep

[yohei72]

Yeah, his resemblance to her is uncanny. You've never seen Linda Thompson before?

[woodfourtrees]

If you like this, try his previous album Separate Ways. Also wonderful.

[joecoolmccall]

haha....wow, once I found out that he was Richard Thompson's son...I was shocked...I LOVE this song...who would have thunk that a tradition country revival would come out of a England born singer!!

[10Q4ME]

I've watched this video over and over again... I just can't figure out what the "inside joke or what" was between the first violinist and cellist. They continually go out of their way to try and make eye contact??

Wish I knew...LOL

[magorster]

you're right. i see "it" too. teenage HIjinx.

[kcjrette]

He made the old country son "alive"  He rocks.

[cumjunkie2]

Up front and down low is just so fantastic, i can't stop playing it either. just so melodic and with his sublime voice coasting over the song

[kalzoo50]

What a great young traditional Country voice.

[baadpuddytat]

I'm swooning. Check him out in "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man."

[Tommigril]

Oh I love this guys voice

[templemaven]

His new CD is so excellent!! I can't stop playing it. This song rocks my world! He is great.

[d2k9]

What a gorgeous looking man. I'd never heard of him here in Australia until I saw him on Letterman. Beautiful song too.

[squarepeg05]

he looks like a total nerd!!! :D would have loved him without the band, though. he doesn't need it, which is what's so great about him. genuine talent, genuine voice.

[uluski]

I saw Teddy tonight in SF opening for Suzanne Vega. He was in fine voice as always. One of the great things is that he doesn't really need a band. There were a lot of people, like myself, who came just for him. (no pun intended). Je l'adore!

[nivbri]

LOL!

[Scenic20]

Amazing! His latest album is full of such highlights. Thanks to Linda and Richard who gave birth to this gift to the world!!!

[beckyhigh]

The apple sure didn't fall far from the tree, did it?

In interviews, Teddy expresses surprise that people say that they don't like country music. Well, Teddy dearest, that's because you weren't around to play and sing it for us!

<3 !

He looks shy and self-conscious on stage, that just adds to his charm.

[MEXICANBOI111]

BEATIFUL VOICE!!!

[inevitabilityHAA]

i love teddy's voice! so deep and smooth!

[annrolan]

I its really good,I wonder who wrote this song?

[derrickspen]

truely awesome. and im not really into this stuff. but music that touches you. it just touches you?

[Xsk8tr88]

Who is the drummer?

[martialz]

Great song! Glad he brings this Everly classic back in the charts!

[Camaro882]

Very good I'm gonna try to order the CD .

Wow !!! If he keeps it country he is headed for mainstream headliners .

Larry aka Camaro

[newoldtymer]

what a nice arrangement!

[bornovy]

I prefer the song by the Everly Brothers. This is a '13 in a dozen' cover.

[Katesghost]

I LOVE this!

[naplajoie2]

really, really great stuff