Re: (TV) Interesting Review

[Jesse Hochstadt <jesseh58@yahoo.com>]

What are you missing?

Short answer: A lot.

Slightly longer answer: Not everybody likes the same thing. I don't think 
there's any way to argue someone into a change of taste.

That said, RT has a large catalogue, which encompasses a very wide range of 
styles and genres. I'd be surprised if there isn't anything there for you, even 
if you don't become a fan of him across the board. Possible suggestions: Try out 
the French, Frith, Kaiser, and Thompson records for some more "out" playing - as 
well as a fair amount of silliness. You say you've listened to early Fairport - 
does that include "A Sailor's Life," which a number of people, myself included, 
has a "feel" that overlaps with some of Television/Tom's looser, less 
hard-rocking stuff? If you want guitar pyrotechnics, live versions of "Can't 
Win" are a good bet.

And keep in mind that a lot of RT's appeal is that he is a great songwriter - 
something Clapton cannot claim to be.

- Jesse



----- Original Message ----
From: andy fekete <andy.fekete@gmail.com>
To: tv@obbard.com
Sent: Sun, January 30, 2011 11:53:14 PM
Subject: Re: (TV) Interesting Review

Guys, I have to admit something:  I've never quite understood the
appeal of Richard Thompson -- or rather, I do intellectually, but I've
never *felt* his playing the way I do guitarists who truly move me.

Don't get me wrong, his playing is all fine enough; and with regards
to technical proficiency, Thompson is certainly a "better" player than
Neil Young and Verlaine --

But as someone who can raise the hair on the back of my neck?

There is just no comparison.

To me Thompson brings to mind sort of a Clapton with better pedigree
and resume.  For all his reported mastery, I've yet to hear even one
tune that is truly capable of transporting me.

What am I missing? *

-A

* I should say right now it clearly isn't Shoot Out The Lights, old
Fairport Convention records, or any of the many live releases or
bootegs I've been given.


On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 2:38 PM, amilcar amarante
<amilcaramarante2002@yahoo.com.ar> wrote:
> i think that Richard Thompson is way more precise and sophisticated as a
> player ... not to mention focused ,prolific ,etc ... he just keep getting
> better ...
>
> AMILCAR AMARANTE
> www.myspace.com/temperzwei
>
> --- El vie 28-ene-11, Graham Urquhart <gurquhart@madasafish.com> escribis:
>
>
> De: Graham Urquhart <gurquhart@madasafish.com>
> Asunto: (TV) Interesting Review
> Para: tv@obbard.com
> Fecha: viernes, 28 de enero de 2011, 20:05
>
>
> Thompson's guitar playing is the main attraction for many and his solos were
> masterful, inventive and as powerful as anything that Neil Young might
> unleash. As the first half drew to a close, the band called up a maelstrom
> with Thompson at the eye of the storm, riffing righteously with a precise yet
> fiery sophistication which was reminiscent of Television's Tom Verlaine.
>
>
> http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Gig-review-Richard-Thompson-.6703304.jp
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