938 Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974)

 938 Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974)

Studio Album - Folk Rock




About the Act:

Richard Thompson is a folk rock singer/songwriter from London. Linda Peters (or Pettifer) is another English folk rock singer. Richard played with Fairport Convention in the late 60s. Shortly after leaving in 1971 he married Linda and they started being Richard and Linda Thompson. They released 6 studio albums together. They both went on to do more albums as themselves after they split up.


About the Album:

This was the first album that they did together.


My History with this Album:

None


Review:

It's a good example of good 1970s folk rock. They sing songs about people, in a nasal style, and use folky instruments, but rock instruments also like electric guitars drums and bass. The music is good, and well-executed, but its really all about the songs. They are good songs, at times somewhat bleak, at times a little opaque, but mostly not so.  My favourite song is "The Little Beggar Girl". I would say the album is fun, but it's not that much fun because it's a bit dark. 

It's rich and varied and I could spend ages describing each song, but I can't be bothered. There is no filler, and if you like modern folk like Kate Rusby, you are likely to like this. It's very accessible.


7.2/10


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1K1Qdd60pW48wEgWGQLeRt

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6VJme_L98wI1dnX9UKRx2yCosKUsc_Bk

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_to_See_the_Bright_Lights_Tonight


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