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  | RICHARD THOMPSON ~ HIPPIES, THUGS AND HEROES
NEW WEST RECORDS 6627 (Barcode: 607396662722) ~ UK ~ Folk-Rock
Recorded: 2026 Released: 2026
This is the 20th solo studio album by legendary British Folk-Rock singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Richard ThompsonFind albums by this artist, recorded with an excellent team of instrumentalist and presenting twelve new original songs.
A founding member of the iconic British Folk-Rock group Fairport ConventionFind albums by this artist and then co-leading a duo with his wife Linda ThompsonFind albums by this artist, he settled on a solo career which started with the recording of his first solo album “Henry The Human FlyFind albums with this title” in 1972.
Now, almost fifty-five years later, his songwriting and guitar playing seem to be completely untouched by the passing time, which this album proves beyond any doubt. Anybody listening to this album has to come to the sad conclusion that in the last half a century popular music steadily disintegrated and is rarely able to produce anything close to the class and beauty displayed here.
Overall, this is a superb album, full of great songs and excellent instrumental performances, which offers an uninterrupted listening pleasure for the entire duration. Weather one knows Thompson from the time he was a member of Fairport Convention, or this is the first album of his he ever hears, this is music with a capital M, no doubt about it.
| | Updated: 30/10/2026Posted: 30/10/2026 | CD 1 Digisleeve Recommend To A Friend |
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