Richard Thompson - Solitary Life - Documentary pt.02/07

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Uploaded by on Aug 22, 2007

The enigmatic and critically acclaimed British folk rock singer is explored in this profile. Contributors to the programme include Billy Connolly, Bonnie Raitt, ex-wife Linda Thompson, Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap's Derek Smalls) and Richard's wife Nancy Covey.

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  • @jmccullough It certainly does. I hadn't heard anything like that from Richard before, interesting.

  • Interesting. Richard's solo at about 1:00 starts out sounding a lot like Jerry.

  • @Robbbo64 well for one, its a friggin' masterpiece, and two; there are depictions of some of these old, weird english folk dances and wotnot with descriptions. it was really neat for a sixteen year old american not only to discover the music, but also to get some perspective on just how deep they were reaching into english history and culture. up until that time, folk-rock meant the byrds or the band. here were englishmen making as important a statement about their own culture.

  • @Putaspellonyou

    Why's that?

  • @Robbbo64 you should read the liner notes of lieg and lief then...

  • the problem with their transition to english/celtic music set to a rock band is that it sounded noticeably stiff compared to what preceded it......to my ears anyway.

  • @triumphdeschillens English culture.

  • of course, but it's bloody awesome. also anyone know where that version of Tam Lin is from

  • It's weird sort of "Olde Englishe" pagan, wicker-man, morris-dancing kinda stuff.

  • what the hell is that footage starting around 9:20

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