Richard Thompson - I Misunderstood - California 2005

[daf827]

I love the young dude grooving on the song at 3:54. Gives me hope that younger generations will catch on to RT's brilliance.

[spirituality1000]

One of the greatest works of music

[lkertesz666]

the bees knees.......never tire of his lyrical brilliance

[joedodge1]

I think anyone familiar with his work, would lay at his feet just to hear what he had to say... A crime he is not bigger..but his integrity intact.

[nicklaus72]

Never sold out

Never sell out

[TheNigelr]

The epitome of solo guitarist/singer/songwriter EXTRAORDINAIRE................­.............

[Almanzajj]

one of the greatest guitar player of the universe!

[pjotr60dvd]

@Almanzajj ONE of? I think he IS the greatest... ;-)

[TheNigelr]

Listen up y'all. Our Master is in the House....

[ErecShaun]

that old couple at about 3:26 are adorable!

P.S. Awesome song!

[jamiemarshallcom]

wonderful .. RT is the guvnor

[fonzleclay]

Ashley Hutchings is the Guvnor.

Richard Thompson is the Guitar God!

[halfirishrover]

Thanks for posting this. RT is brilliant.

And he's the sexiest guitarist on the planet.

[11xzxzxz]

Thompson is a very smart guy but other than Misunderstood his songs are not top notch. I listened to Beat the Retreat tribute and some other singer such as Graham Parker and Dinosaur Jr did a better job with his songs.

[octarhaberee]

His songs are not top notch? Well, you're entitled to your opinion of course. A lot of great musicians and songwriters would disagree, hence the tributes and covers. It's not for charity sake that they do them. Personally I think Misunderstood is somewhere in his top 50, probably somewhere between 20 and 30. But that's just my opinion.

[WatTyler13]

11xzxzxz.

Thompson's songs are not top notch. Fucking hell.

Naaaahhhh.

He can't be serious. Surely?

[frabjoe]

The wind blowing around the chords on my washing line is more tuneful...Cant hold a candle to Chris De Burg...who...I once read.. taught Thompson everything he knows and has thicker more lustrous hair.

[memento1959]

...which proofs that you can´t tell a talent from a shallow grave. Thompson is unpresidented - both in technical skills and feelings, not to mention storytelling!!

[goonerjimmy30]

did you write this before or after you had sex with your mother and sister! twat!

[vanu49]

He goonerjimmy, we should avoid this kinda language you've been using, but you really made me laugh. People like frabjoe are frustrated to the bones. That's all.

Have a nice day and enjoy good music!!!

[octarhaberee]

Hmmm, another strange RT hater comment from someone who is really into hair.

[octarhaberee]

Well, unfortunately you took that "hater" comment as directed toward you when it was directed to frabjoe. U-tube likes to mix those reply's up, so not your fault.

I grew up listening to my older sisters' Neil Young albums and have a few myself.

Some heartonhissleeves songs: Dimming of the Day, Walking on Wire, Keep Your Distance, Night Comes In, Just the Motion, King of Bohemia. And I do get chills hearing Misunderstood, it's just that there are so many chillmakers Rt has penned.

[octarhaberee]

sorry, that's Walking on a Wire. There are good versions here on youtube of most of these songs.

And I almost forgot one of my personal favorites, A Heart Needs a Home. I'm also restricting myself to his mostly acoustic folky heartonhissleeves songs. There is also the electric stuff.

[mrzimstrumfove]

This man is a genius.

[jayrayinnv]

The rock and roll hall of fame this year is inducting Bobby Womack, Run-D.M.C., and Metallica. Then I listen to this. There is no justice in this world. What a genius RT is.

[milesgma]

Sorry, sorry!!!! I meant to hit the thumbs up button! I totally agree with every positive remark about RT. Love him.

[Usurped]

One of the greats! very underrated genius!

[jonjayharris]

This is one the greatest songs, but one of the greatest singer-songwriters over the past 40 years.  A genius indeed.

J

[lordofblackness]

Indeedio, you couldnt have said it better! ; p