Persuasion - Richard & Teddy Thompson

[preyeus]

This was originally an instrumental composed by RT for the soundtrack of the film 'Sweet Talker'. Tim Finn did indeed write the lyrics (as you mentioned in an earlier post) resulting in this excellent piece.

[arkgunslinger]

@preyeus

Thanks for the info. & for stopping by.

[preyeus]

@arkgunslinger ...most welcome...maybe I shall get around to posting the instrumental but it could be a while!

[57adjrean]

The video is charming. I bought it a few years back.

Richard and Teddy are wonderful together!

RT's music is in a class of it's own. The lyrics create quirky, fascinating, believable characters that let us see we each have a part of that in us. His music is a unique mix of styles, unusual rhythmes and moods ranging from the sinister to peaceful to high energy.

What a thrill to be able to hear the music and watch RT perform!

[stick123ish]

I've heard this song, I don't know, 100's of times, and it never fails to give me goosebumps.. Richard Thompson is amazing.

[snapcased]

Brilliant, simple as!!!!

[anupambar]

Fabulous - thank you!

[GeoStratocaster]

I'm in heaven! ;)

[vale7ale]

una gran canción... hermosisima

[rayggallagher1974]

He's playing Belfast in Jan (TT); Worth seeing?

[vindogify]

One of the great songs of the past twenty years. Deeply expressed lyrics combine with great, unforgettable melody.

The vocals and guitar playing? Sheer genius!

[MrHano2013]

Thanks for posting this .. I love this version a lot, if not most ..

[arkgunslinger]

@MrHano2013

You're welcome.

[kristlkrost]

*You and I tempted by the promise of a different lie *

This song makes me cry deep sobs of what can never be.. It's just beautiful ..And maybe what can never be is perfect..<3 It's like my heart feels like it weighs a million pounds listening to this song.....If only you could persuade someone of anything???

[mainemavin]

@kristlkrost I know this true also. My day has been filled with tears and then for the first time I heard this song. How fitting.

[blearyeyed09]

The Thompson legend at its best! The video is sweet and touching as well. Harmonies can melt your heart!

[arkgunslinger]

@blearyeyed09

Thanks for watching

[ak47doubletap]

OMG. song reaches into my soul ~ 19 months old you should be . I still believe you should be here w/ me. I love you my sweet baby.

[sptfgpn]

Why would I want to purchase it, when I can listen to it here for free?

[TomRAFC]

@sptfgpn to support the legend that has gifted it to you

[sptfgpn]

@TomRAFC It's possible to show support without buying stuff.

[ak47doubletap]

@TomRAFC Want to have it in CD, never would want to loose it; E-downloads are great, yet can be lost.

[pjotr60dvd]

@ak47doubletap CDs can fail too, I have a few which cannot be played without errors. And there is a way of backing up your iTunes of course...

[ak47doubletap]

@sptfgpn

personally, I want to have CD ~~ IPods, downloads on computer can be lost.

And, the artist should receive monetary compensation for their work/ art.

Think it is only responsible way to own a the recording. My opinion. Each to his/her own.

[sptfgpn]

@ak47doubletap Thank you. Once heard, it will never be lost, because you'll always carry it with you. Wonderful music, will be made, with or without monetary compensation to the person making it. It's innate to our species.

[AstralPlane1951]

Incredibly melodic

[Chastalard]

What can I say...an amazing song and Richard

Thompson & son's voices...perfect

[KeriHarkins96]

I love this song it was played at my Uncles funeral. It was one of his favourite songs. I just cant help tearing uo when i listen to it. :)

[arkgunslinger]

KeriHarkins96, sorry for your loss. I hope your Uncle had a long life.

[KeriHarkins96]

thanx but sadly he didnt he died at the 28. but this song makes me remember him and its a beautiful song.

[OxTheWriter]

Kudos for posting this song. I think it's one of the finest things I've heard in the last ten years.

[arkgunslinger]

Thanks Ox!

[bomagosh]

I love this tune. I believe it first appeared as an instrumental on Sweet Talker. This is a great version but as long as you're on youtube, click on the scottish TV 99 version. Astounding.

[arkgunslinger]

bomagosh, Ironically enoough joni36 and I posted our videos on the exact same day over two years ago. I posted mine because I wanted people to hear this great song and it wasn't on YT at the time.

I didn't find out about joni36's scottish TV 99 version until sometime later.

BTW I happen to like the live performance video as well!

[tomlugnut]

Thank you!!!!

[thiaanthony]

This just gets more amazing everytime I listen to it. Such beautiful voices , music, and lyrics.

[thiaanthony]

Just realised why this song reminded me so much of Crowded House songs. Tim Finn, brother of Neil Finn had some input into it. So who actually wrote it , Tim Finn, or Richard Thompson, or both?

[arkgunslinger]

I believe Richard wrote the music and Tim wrote the lyrics.

[thiaanthony]

Thanks so much for letting me know. Is it available on cd, anywhere?? I'm addicted to it! Best Wishes, Thia.

[arkgunslinger]

It's on Richard's "Action Packed the best of the capital years" (you can see the cover @ 00:16 in the video.)

I think I bought mine from Amazon.

[thiaanthony]

Thanks so much!

[thiaanthony]

Brilliant song, and brilliantly sung.

[Drumbinnisbrian]

JUst bought this CD this week. Outstanding

[arkgunslinger]

Drumbinnisbrian, glad you enjoyed it!

[elenapullix]

Beautiful combination!

[arkgunslinger]

Thanks for commenting elenapullix !

Glad you enjoyed the Thompsons.

[captainleg07]

What's Teddy's own stuff like? Can you recommend any albums?

[jonwatson1993]

More poppier and upbeat. The guitar playing is less intricate compared to his dad but he still writes good songs. His latest album (cant remember the name) is quite good.

[captainleg07]

Nice one, must check him out. thanks

[mjf80pa]

Shoot Out the Lights is a great Richard and Linda Thompson album. A classic.

[gavintiegirl]

It is all amazing... seriously. If you enjoy his voice on this song you are in for a real treat. Brilliant vocals on every record.

[captainleg07]

Thanks for that! He has a terrifically emotive voice,no doubt inherited from his mum! lovely stuff

[ak47doubletap]

Teddy has beautiful Voice. Hope he has the success his Dad had.

Living up to a LEGEND is a hard burden on Teddy, think he is up for it !!

[TomRAFC]

@ak47doubletap richard has been relatively unsucessfull in the grand scheme of things for some reason, teddy is well on track to outselling his dad aslong as he keeps making records. Richard is the greatest living songwriter.

[redundalk]

just wonderful. restored my faith in humanity :-)

[gypsido]

it's like a pictogram!

beautiful song! who wrote it? teddy (son) or richard (dad)?

[arkgunslinger]

I believe Richard co-wrote it with Tim Finn.

[bradburyslaw]

Richard wrote the music and Tim Finn wrote the lyrics some time later

[arkgunslinger]

bradburyslaw, thanks for confirming that and for stopping by.

[Maxables]

Why was there a picture of feet?

[arkgunslinger]

Just a silly play on the word soul ( sole ).

[Maxables]

@arkgunslinger Oh I see, very nice

[romyarena]

I loved this! Good job!

[arkgunslinger]

thanks, romyarena!

[littlewingg]

the song is awesome, but yes, the video is lame

[arkgunslinger]

littlewingg, glad you liked the song anyway :)

[zensho1]

The video is not lame.

[julesj23]

Beautiful ballad by a talented father & son - can play this over and over - but am biased as already Teddy's No 1 fan!!!

[fryeme1more]

great song . i like the video . this song had lots of meaning to me. tried to see what the story behind the song was did not find anything other than they dont tell you what the story behind the song is other than its up too you to interpret i thought it had lot about god in there for me

[arkgunslinger]

fryeme1more, Glad you enjoyed it.

[kj8pxg]

Way better than the version with Tim Finn! This is awesome. It's amazing how their voices harmonize.

[SquishUlikeABug]

kj8pxg, I agree, no disrespect to Tim Finn but, Richard & Teddy are fantastic together.

[hurleym65]

My favorite version of this is the live take with RT & Teddy on Celtschmerz (possibly the finest RT live album, available only from his web site); but this comes pretty close. I saw them do this live at the Buskirk in Bloomington, IN and it was mesmerizing. If RT comes to your town, go see him!

[yohei72]

Thanks for the tip, hurleym65. I heard this live before I heard the recorded version, and much prefer the live. The studio version is overproduced (who decided the light-rock percussion track was a good idea?). Still a lovely song in any case, but I'm glad to hear there's a live version preserved on commercially available recording.

[biggears64]

its not a lame video it help my sons understand the song and my sons thought it was a awsome song

[arkgunslinger]

Thanks biggears64 !

[philryanshow]

Breathtakingly lovely. How great A dad and his son so fantatically talented and your grandfather and uncle too!

[rememberants]

this is my grandad and uncle

[mouse2227]

your grandfather and uncle are awesome!

[arkgunslinger]

I agree with mouse2227 your grandfather and uncle are awesome!

[dsskt]

They must feel great that you are so proud of them.

[JonathanPolson]

Met your uncle, 5 weeks ago, Interviewed him for the radio before he played a concert over here in the Shetland Islands (scotland).

Great musician great guy too.

[DisorientedSeaCow]

So you're twenty-eight and a fifty-eight year old man is your grandfather? Either them Thompsons is breeding like bunnies or someone's telling tales...

[zensho1]

SeaCow,

IO think you are well and truly disorientated.

[Aquaseemore]

Wait....What? Speak english.

[DisorientedSeaCow]

Maybe I'm more disoriented than I'd imagined. Rememberants says these two are his uncle and grandfather, right? The profile Rememberants has on here says he's 28 years old. If he's 28 and RT (age 59) is his grandfather, the either someone is fudging their numbers, the Thompsons breed like bunnies or there's been some complex intermarriage that, at the end of the day, makes me my own grandpa, too. If I'm confused...enlighten me. I'm all for enlightenment...I'd love to be wellorientedseacow.

[rememberants]

im tellin tales im 13

[draziwthe]

To the contrary,the video isn't lame and this version of the great Richard Thompson-Tim Finn song is my favorite.

[arkgunslinger]

draziwthe, thank you very much and I agree this is my favorite version.

[draziwthe]

arkgunslinger-No problem bro,I always call a spade a spade.

[monkeyeagle]

One of My Favorite songs of all time!I was Lucky enough to see Richard and Teddy do this Song Live in 2001!So Beautiful!!!!

[arkgunslinger]

monkeyeagle, one of my FAVs too.

Glad you got to see them live.

[uluski]

Richard and Teddy should tour together.

[philryanshow]

I liked your video and I loved the song. Thanks for taking the time to create this. regards from London.

[arkgunslinger]

You are welcome, philryanshow.

[Tommigril]

I like your video, I love the song! TY

[arkgunslinger]

You're welcome, Tommigril!

[specialk1988]

Superb!! Thank you for putting this up. I'm addicted to it now. :)

[arkgunslinger]

specialk1988, you're welcome.

[phialen]

:D made me smile, not a lot of video can do it for me

[arkgunslinger]

phialen, thanks for your comment!

[Chastalard]

I agree. Richard, Teddy & Linda are amazing! Is there a video of the two of them singing this? Love the song! And I have to check out Teddy's country venture,sounds wonderful. As I type this song filters through & it's the most beautiful rendition I've heard...just the two of them...wow!!!

[arkgunslinger]

Chastalard, There's a live performance video on YT of Richard & Teddy "Richard Thompson - Persuasion - Scottish TV 99" If you look to the right at the related videos it's usually at the top.

[uluski]

beautiful song, beautiful voices but a lame video. I'm a big fan of Teddy and Richard, and Linda too. Teddy's new country stuff is excellent.

[arkgunslinger]

This song wasn't on YT when I made the video and I only had Moviemaker to work with. In addition you have to make sure you use ony public domain or originally created material so, I did what I could with what I had. There is a live performance video on YT now it's usually listed in the related videos.

[arkgunslinger]

Stenilla, thanks for commenting.

[travismanor]

This is a great version. It was originally on Tim Finn's Before & After album, which I have played to death. I hadn't heard of Teddy Thompson, but will definately be looking out for more material. I like the vid - a bit tongue in cheek, knowing the song, I thought it was a bit of fun pre-empting what came next. good for you!

[arkgunslinger]

travismanor, Thanks. I mentioned the version of the song to a couple of people and they really wanted to hear it so I just slapped together the video with what I could find and tried to have a little fun too. Someone did post a live performance vid right after I posted mine but, not sure if it's still around.

[stupmylumpy]

don't be so touchy , i wouldn't make a video and neither have you , you've assembled an array of cheesy literal images with horrendous dissolves which in no way convey the mood and beauty of the song . When you put your art out there you need to have a strong chin .

[arkgunslinger]

stumpy , I'm not touchy! didn't you see the lol(that's laugh out loud for the uninformed)

I said your comment was funny and I meant it. Relax, I know you can't please everyone there's always someone who won't like what they see and I can live with that. It's more about the music.

[stupmylumpy]

a blank screen .

[arkgunslinger]

lol, you're a funny guy! Let me know when you make a video so I can what it and see how it's done.

[stupmylumpy]

oh dear , that is disappointing.

[arkgunslinger]

stupmylumpy, almost 1600 views and only your negative comment. I was just wondering what it was that disapointed you about the video?

Maybe You have some constructive criticism?

Some of the transitions were kinda screwup up during the YT converison but, what would have made the video better?

[uluski]

very beautiful, wish I could see them together sometime in SF

[arkgunslinger]

uluski, I bought the CD just to get this song.

I'd love to see them perform live also!

[beckyhigh]

Thanks for posting this! Great song, nice video.

[arkgunslinger]

beckyhigh, you're welcome. check out my other small collection of music videos.

[kimba00]

Thank you for posting this arkgunslinger. I love this song and this version...father and son, is sublime!

[2cjcc]

this is one of the most beautifull songs...ever.

[arkgunslinger]

I agree and thanks for commenting.

[LIVERLADD]

AGS i like that song for starters very easy listening:) I like to listen to such music when i travel at night in a car looking out of the window. 5/5

[romyarena]

I absolutely love this version of this song- thank you!

[arkgunslinger]

You're welcome, romyarena! Richard and Teddy at their very best.

[romyarena]

now if I could catch them together LIVE! :^)

[ascha2l]

I just found this via the Tim Finn version and I think it is excellent - not lame at all!

[arkgunslinger]

Thanks ascha2l

[vtrockin]

That was great. Thank you. Very nice job with the video/slide show too. I am blown away by this youtube stuff. My poor boss. Gotta get back to work. Peace.

[arkgunslinger]

thanks vtrockin !