I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

This was so bad lmfaoooo

Cozy folky pop that’s also fairly ominous in places. Lends an extra dimension to an already worthwhile listen

I have no idea who these guys are. This was a nice listen, very calm.

Another beautiful discovery from the 70s. This decade never ceases to amaze me!

Some really great tracks and some ide leave behind. Overall great sound and production. I liked Fairport Convention enough too, so no surprise

Nice songs, good singer songwriter stuff, but only good.

Pretty okay folksy album, maybe not my favorite but not bad either.

Some good storytelling with the lyrics but unfortunately I don't think folk is my thing

I unexpectedly enjoyed this. Perhaps I was in the right frame of mind as I have not enjoyed 60s folk before. I seem to like my folk with a bit of rock.

Kind of hard to define it against any one genre. Some beautifully natural and in the pocket guitar playing that sounds like it's been played on a guitar that's been very well worn in. Some other crazy instrumentation scattered throughout, could've sworn I heard some (very tasteful) kazoo, or at least a kazoo synth-preset. Incredible chemistry between the male and female voicing. Melancholy but never truly sad stories, all in a wonderful Wednesday walk companion.

I had no prior knowledge of this album. So going in my first impression is a pleasant acoustic mix of genres. Ranging from Celtic to psychedelic with all the classic folk influences you'd expect by the time of it's recording.

- Ganz schöner angecountryter roots Rock - Mir im ganzen leider wirklich zu unaufgeregt und damit mein ich eher den Stil und nicht tempo/härte - Da war durchaus Abwechslung drin aber irgendwie wirkte es ein bisschen willkürlich - Beggar Girl und The Great Valerio sind aber sehr nice, haben mir beide Jefferson airplane vibes gegeben. 3,5/5

- echt entspannt, coole Sachen dabei

Good!

This is definitely a 4.5 for me - had such a good time with it. I already know I'm going to be revisiting this lots and I'm excited to discover more from richard & linda thompson

Really good…. Very lovely and sometimes eerie.. into it!

Loved this! Very unique sounding folk but still pretty straightforward and digestible. Parts of it felt like being at a Ren Faire!

Very pleasant and enjoyable… i guess i like it when spouses make music cuz i can think of like 4 other albums i like where a couple made the music

Ah, I love Richard and Linda Thompson—I'm excited to see they made it on the list. Linda’s lovely voice combined with Richard’s gutsy guitars makes for a winning combo. This specific album aligns with my ardent admiration for miserable music. 'Withered and Die' floats by with an ostensibly careless air, yet the lyrics reflect a weary and depressed resignation from life. 'The End of the Rainbow' is just as bleak as can be. Indeed, with such darkness all around, a desire to see bright lights tonight makes some sense.

Some of the slow, dirge-like tunes sung by Linda are what I went into this album expecting a lot more of. However, a lot of the Richard-sung tunes -- if you plot them on a line between Folk and Rock -- are closer to Rock than what I was suspecting. There are tracks here with some really cool instrumental fills, and interesting instrumentation in some places, and it helped to bring the album out of the folk doldrums. I explored Richard Thompson a bit years ago. He's definitely got a knack for writing cool, angular tunes, that feature changes I don't expect. However, the slow, death-dirges and Irish folk can drive me insane. So there's a bit of a balance here between sounds that kept me on my feet. The title track was definitely the highlight here. In fact, the first three tracks were all very good, and the rest not so much. I think I might like it more if Richard is singing, or if some of these tunes were delivered more powerfully. All-in-all, comes in around a 3/5 for me, with my respect for RT as a songwriter continuing to grow.

I feel like I've listened to Richard Thompson a few times over the years but never got into him. Vocally I think he's just ok. It gets better when he and Linda duet. His guitar playing is excellent. I think this album is really good and only gets better with repeated listening.

Didn't like it. All folk and country is the same. I am not a fan of this genre

Nice sounding album. Not sure if it sits as a classic after one listen. Nothing jumps out tbh.

British folk seems to be like the European equivalent of classic American country music, and in that I mean that I can find it enjoyable, but often times it is a swing and a miss. This album took until near the end for me to truly understand what I was listening to, because at first I thought it was just folksy and had the lyrics to back it up, but the final two haunting, existential tracks really did something for me, and made me realize that the whole record was lonely snapshot of spending a night alone in thoughts. I still have issue with both singer's voices, as they can really drag in some of the more "up-beat" tracks, and still most of the songs lyrically are typical "I'm sad and alone," but those final two tracks really boosted this for me into something I can see the appeal of, even if the genre isn't totally my thing still.

I’ve never been big on the 70’s British folk revival, which is funny because one of my favorite bands was heavily influenced by it. I just find a lot of it to be dull. I don’t like most folk music when it’s just one person and a guitar. There are exceptions, but for the most part I like more dynamic music. Even just a guitar and multiple people harmonizing is enough to pique my interest. This album was mostly the type of folk I don’t care for. Just one person singing and a guitar playing. There were some songs that were a little more interesting, but still not my favorite. I’ll say the album opener was the high point and it was all downhill after that.

Live tracks saved this one.

Nostalgie purer Sound.

One of the few albums that was a nice surprise from this list.

Couldn't listen more than once. This is my least favorite type of country music. Rhythm of the chords and the singing style were both not my thing. Perhaps it's a gem for fans of country, but this one wasn't for me. 2/5.

pretty like irish country, but slows down a bit. Gonna bump to a 4 because I really like one of the songs.

Good sound. Sounds like a mix of Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac

4/10

p326. 1974. 5 stars. Magnificent 70s Brit folk rock. Great vocals, great guitar work. Not a weak track on this.

Couldn't find any joy here.

i liked the first song a fair bit but i think every song got progressively more boring. and the poor little beggar girl felt like some kind of a joke. mostly it was alright and just not my vibe.

Thoughts before listening: Another album universally loved by music critics that I feel like I've tried to listen to but just don't get. I know there's a story around this where Richard and Linda Thompson were a married couple that were getting divorced while the album was being made. Maybe I need to really pay attention to the lyrics to understand the appeal of this one. Review: You know what, a lot of this is really good. Some of the songs remind me quite a bit of music I love such as Magnolia Electric Company. I can definitely see this being a major influence on Jason Molina. Other songs have more of an Irish/English folk sound which is a little surprising at first, but I am enjoying those songs as well. Richard Thompson's background in Fairport Convention makes these songs make sense I guess. Also, apparently this wasn't the album where the couple were getting divorced, thats Shoot the Lights Out which is a reference to this, their first album. 4-stars.

Un excelente álbum de Folk/Rock. Sinceramente, nunca antes lo había escuchado y estoy contento de que me apareciera en la lista, ya que entrará a mis rotaciones regulares de música. En ocasiones suave, pero sin perder nunca un filo particular (probablemente las guitarras eléctricas distorsionadas), este LP no decepciona. Canción destacada: la homónima. 100% recomendado, no se lo salte.

I want to see the bright lights tonight, beggar girl, we sing hallelujah good

Wow, gorgeous

kirkkaat valot vai.. NO OTA TÄSTÄ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>O_O älä koskaan pyydä mitä miettinyt todellisesti ensin, älä koskaan pyydä... et tiedä mitä haluat, kansanperinteen ihmiset bluegrass tavalliset ihmiset kansanlaulu amerikkalainen perhelinja perinne luonnollinen keiju laulu laulaja lauluntekijä akustinen jazz blues musta veri juuret kansanfestivaali laulaja lauluntekijät kansantarinat hippi pakana jazz funk folksy kitara varsi idiomi soulmer sytty vaihtoehtoinen hootenanny chill kansantanssi hootenanny chill honky tonk fid bluesy chanteuse lisää metallia viikinki psykologinen twang progrock kulttuurinen kultti protesti ambient hillbilly irlantilainen gootti alkuperäiskansat etno mytologinen hippi mandoliini folks lilting länsimainen lauluntekijä tarina paikallisia tarinoita myytti emo historiallinen noituus vapaa legenda syntetisaattori pop punk rockers viulu ulkona prinssi jadelikko psyke vokalisti van morrison instrumentaalit progressiivinen merirosvo sininen kammio aluehistoria lääni yrtti okkulttinen nykyaikainen kansanmusiikki blues kitaristi ruohonjuuritason kulttuuri kansan legendat satuja yhteinen pimeä syntyperäinen satu koskaan trubaduuri musiikki muusikko alkuperä viulu the cavalry cross

The drawl, the gentle harmonies, the variation of sadness and calmness - this was an easy and enjoyable listen.

Wow

It is fine, but there were a couple of songs I had to skip because they were too twangy. The Great Valerio was my favorite song. 2.5

It took me a few tracks but this settled in nicely. Its a very sad album, but its very well written and has a little variety in terms of sound. Withered and Died seems almost like a bluegrass/celtic ballad and The Little Beggar Girl that pushes further into that genre.

Like Paris 1919 I was familiar with the title track and excited to hear the rest of the album. I loved the Celtic sounds and both singers sound great! Lyrically it’s a bummer but I still really enjoyed it.

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to get your heart rate up more than 2bpm while listening to this album. It’s pretty enough sounding, but what a snooze fest.

50 years old, and most of it sounds like it could have been written yesterday. The way their voices work together reminds me of Exene and John Doe from X 10 years later.

Folk-Musik, unaufgeregt 3/5

Folksy but not in a good way. I liked his voice and not so much hers and I found the balladry quite unconvincing and bland.

Was going to give a 3, but the final two songs being live helped to boost this up and ended on a high note. Initially I was quickly growing tired of the sound, just not up my alley. But yeah, last song is banger for sure

Today we have another couple of artists I haven’t come across before. Seeing it was released in the 70s did bode well though. I know it makes me mega cringe but older music just seems to sound better to me while I yell at clouds. Anyway, I did find the music pleasant. I found myself singing When I Get To The Border throughout the rest of the day. It didn’t blow my mind, by any means, but it was still a nice listen.

This record from a former Fairport Convention member and his wife is a precious offering, in all senses of the word. "Precious" because some of its British Folk-inspired cuts are admittedly quaint (yet not fully devoid of charm). But also "precious" for the memorable gems you can find in it, going from rock and country-adjacent ballads ("When I Get To The Border", the title-track), to a delicate acoustic vignette about late-night misfits, both picturesque and heartfelt ("Down Where The Drunkards Roll"), or to the mysterious, moody and hypnotic tunes closing the proceedings, filled with off-kilter chord changes ("The End Of The Rainbow", "The Great Valerio"). Interestingly, the most striking highlight gathers *all* those qualities in one song: it's the second track "The Calvary Cross", whose slow ominous pace, guitar work and dark harmonies make it an instant outlier. Yet it's not because there are no other songs like that in the album that the rest shouldn't be cherished. All in all, a very endearing record. And the amazing artwork for its cover gives it the 0.5 bonus it needs to make it appear in my "gallery"/"summary". 4.5/5 for the purposes of this list, rounded up to 5 9.5/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: 175 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 361 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 206 Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 262

marrying women named Linda and then making an album with them was very chic in the 70s

Neat

70’s don’t care

Fun folk Irish album

This is what country should be. Amazing folk. Just spectacular production, lyrics and themes. Perfection.

This is a very simplistic but well executed album. Nothing too fancy prover top just some easy folk music with two singers that are married. Sometimes it’s the easiest idea that’s the best and this is that encapsulated in an album. Good and simple. 6.5/10

Oh this is fantastic Wonderful folk tunes and some great guitar work

Good singer/songwriter folk music. I wasn't able to listen as intently as I'd of liked, but this is certainly worth coming back to.

This is nice, but it’s a bit slow. Title track has a bit of life to it. But the rest of this just really isn’t for me. Feels like this would be good for drinking alone on the moors. Very pretty, but I can’t wait for it to end.

Although folk/country is not my cup of tea (with a few exceptions), this one was not so bad to listen to. Well written, produced, and arranged, sometimes Richard's voice was a bit annoying, while Linda delivered perfectly.

Excellent album that I had not listened to before. Richard's singing in particular was a highlight for me.

Makes me want to be in a dingy dark pub in Ireland. Also I assumed Linda Thompson was Paul McCartney’s wife until I read the Wikipedia article after I finished it. Oops.

This album had a slight Irish feel to it which was fun

Sounded vaguely Irish folky? Fine but not super memorable.

What a cool folksy sound these two have. I'd never heard of them before, and I wasn't expecting much from the first song, but they got better and better as the album went on. I especially liked the minor key songs, reminded me of Traffic and maybe Jim Croce. Nice sound, four stars.

I liked the opening track and the title track. I appreciate the arrangements and instrumentation, but most of the rest was a little slow for my taste.

Thompson and his previous band Fairport Convention, along with other Brit-folk bands of the time like Steeleye Span were quite influential to me when forming my own band due to their Celtic/folk sounds. Listening to this back to front some 25 years later only confirmed why. Other than being a major multi-instrumentalist, Thompson also has a great ability for minimalist playing when needed while providing a humanistic approach to the music. Would I call this a masterpiece? No. But an excellent timeless listen? Yes.

I started out loving this, could definitely hear how this could have influenced some more recent indie stuff. Ultimately I thought it didn’t live up to the first few tracks though

Really nice surprise. I hadn’t heard of these guys and ended up liking this. Folk can be hit or miss for me but I would very much like to be in a dark and cozy English pub sad drinking a pint with this on in the background. Then one of my buddies who haven’t seen in a while walks in and I say “you son of a bitch” and shake his hand like Arnold Schwarzenegger in predator. We talk about the good ol’ days and tough times now saying things like “that’s how life goes.” We end up drinking way too much well into the evening and I fall into a bush while trying to take a piss and just end up staying the night there. Good times….good…times…

I enjoyed this quite a bit! Thought it could be a surprise 5 bomb after the first few tracks, but it didn’t hold that pace throughout. Still, a very solid album that I’ll revisit. 3.75/5

Good music for a rainy or melancholy day. The live music at the end is a bit more cheerful.

Folk rock bastante moñas. Un 2.

Folk rocksinger-songwriter. Duo. Bonito. 4 (un poco irish).

Found this a bit boring

charming record, feels like im walking through a medieval town that has modern instrumentation. 7/10

Pretty nice. Easy-going duo. Chill smooth guitar melodies.

Folk-rock doesn't always work for me but this album is really good. Only "discovered" it within the last five years.

This was a wild find. never heard it before and i dug it. Very 70s.

The End Of The Rainbow is a bit of a haunter.

Linda is the definite weak point on this album. Richard isn't much better. Overall, I don't like this album. 1 star

Folk budget Fleetwood Mac

Always something unsettling about British artists doing country music. This wasn't terrible, just creepy. 1.5*

Though it has a folky traditional feel, there's also some good pop/rock sounds. Of course nice guitar work from RT. Title track could've been a radio hit. It's good overall. 3.8

Keep going back to this lovely understated album. Quintessentially English and a breath of fresh air.

70s RenFair rock

Stunningly beautiful album. Wonderful songs, performed brilliantly.

I like Linda not rlly Richard

I almost like When I Get to the Border, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

Country/Folk album that through its inclusion in the list makes me question my sanity. Again. 2/5

9/10 Liked this one a lot, completely new to me Great idea, well executed: do a Celtic folk album with aspects of the contemporary 70s rock, country, even prog Very good production, loved the choices and deployment of the traditional instruments, great musicianship throughout Vocals were at their best when both were singing Preferred the uptempo stuff to the ballads This is the first album in a while from a genre I don’t know that was an obvious classic Best: I Want to see the bright lights tonight

Meh, pleasant background music but didn’t seem special to me

Not the worst folk music I've heard but still folk music

Wasn’t vibing to this too hard. But not terrible 2**

yawn% 0:53 [WR] Seriously, this guy's vocals are yawn-inducing. Maybe my brain thinks he's yawning while singing, it doesn't happen with female vocals. With the sleepy instrumentals on top of it it's kinda hard to stay focused Last song was good I think

dislike but it's a high 1

Mostly depressing folk. Wouldn't listen again.

His voice sounds like the stereotypical voice that people do when taking the piss out of folk singers, with their finger in their ear. Some decent songs on this, but also some dire ones (e.g. Beggar Girl). Overall not really my thing.

3/5 Enjoyed a lot more than anticipated. A really interesting mix of traditional folky instrumental, with some low-key jangley yet impressive guitar chops. Subtley complex, and a joy to listen to.

4 really great folk/country songs. Really enjoyed Linda’s songs

Don't know anything about Richard and Linda previously, but reading that they had parted ways around 1982. Before they did, they captured a lot of folky magic on this album, among apparently others. I like the balance of edge and grit with equal parts romance and empathy heard here. Some rock, psych, trad Irish, & Greenwich influences going on here. Worth exploring more of.

Inoffensive and middling but not poorly done. The album cover itself definitely evoked more of a response.

This isn't my speed, but it's good \"fun time\" music. This would play over a montage.

I rolled my eyes when I saw yet another British folk album and, before I even heard it, I decided I was going to give this album a one-star review as a sort of protest vote. Sorry Richard Thompson, nothing personal, you’re just the wrong album at the wrong time. Three folk albums in one week? Are you kidding me? 1001 flavors of folk, is that what we’re doing? Aren’t there more genres than British folk and British rock? Good luck telling that to the dudes who made this list. So that’s where I started with this album. But it got a three. It won me over even through my folk fatigue. I thought the duo’s voices were perfectly complimentary, the songs were folksy charming, and that it didn’t outstay its welcome. If I had gotten it fresh out of the oven, instead of getting it as the third folk album this week, I probably would have given it a higher rating. From this list, so far, this is probably my favorite album that I will never listen to again.

Hm. Well.

Boring.

Country maar dan saai.

Sunday School music

I don't know these people but I really like the reverb guitar, gentle background vocals, and occasional falsetto on The Calvary Cross. The title track is very catchy. The rest of the album is pleasant for a listen, except for "The Little Beggar Girl" like who green-lights songs like this. The last track was a royal bummer.

It's an average album, nothing too exciting.

One of the great folk records. Love Richard Thompson's song writing, and he and Linda's voices are perfect for the somber/hopeful mood they're setting.

i enjoyed this. saved a couple of songs.

It was enjoyable but nothing really stood out and I don’t see myself returning.

It was fine, nothing special for me.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would!

This album was fine. Pleasant enough, but nothing special. 3/5.

I liked a few songs on this album, and while the genre-shifting was perhaps interesting, but as a singular work I wasn't terrible interested. The Calvary Cross instrumentation was hauntingly good though, so for that track alone I'm thoroughly glad that this album was recommended.

I knew nothing about these folks going in, but this was a largely enjoyable album. Nothing fancy or mind-blowing, just good stuff throughout.

I enjoyed listening to this album, but I doubt that I will ever think to listen to it again.

I like this I think I will revisit this I can hear something that would really influence someone like Frank Turner. Good. Standard 3

I had never heard of this album before listening to it, but I gotta say I really enjoyed it. It's not particularly my type of music, but the songs are excellent and varied, and the vocals are on point 4/5

Not exactly what I was expecting, but a pleasant surprise. Not incredible by any means, but not bad either. 7/10 Top 3: 1. The Great Valerio 2. Down Where The Drunkards Roll 3. When I Get To The Border

Makes sense that they came from Fairport Convention. This is nice, but it’s a bit slow. Title track has a bit of life to it. But the rest of this just really isn’t for me. Feels like this would be good for drinking alone on the moors. Very pretty, but I can’t wait for it to end.

No, no, no.

Very solid folk-album. I like the vocals and the music although it is not very diversified. Not a clear 3-stars-rating. 2,5

Really solid English folk. Great harmonization and hauntingly beautiful songs. It has elements of grass roots as well as a Celtic lullaby. The music is peaceful and melodic. Has rocking vibes at first and then fades to beauty.

This is a solid 3, some good here and there but not something that I would regularly listen to.

Really unique album, just seems to lull at times

Richard Thompson is WAY better on this album with his wife than he was in Fairport Convention. Clearly this is heavy with folk, but it also kinda rocks and feels so much less pretentious than the Fairport stuff. Not too shabby. But the more I listen to, the more I recognize that you can't always listen to everything all the time and some things are just one-time experiences. This might be one of those things.

Sounds old. Not in a good way. A few good tracks but not a great overall listen

The title song has been stuck in my head since I first listened to it a couple years ago. So warm and nostalgic.

Enjoyable enough. Pretty sleepy though.

Pants.

Liked very much

What a boring record. The only thing that saved it was the fact that they snuck in bonus live tracks that I sat through. The live version of The Calvary Cross save this listen. Gave it three - came close to a two.

Pretty good country / folk album! Catchy tunes mixed in with sadder and more emotional songs. I couldn’t tell which I prefer, haha. The pacing, the writing, the instrumentation, it’s all great. This just really good, honestly.

Not being a Folk fan, I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Favourite tracks - The Calvary Cross and I Went to See the Bright Lights Tonight.

Me gusta mucho

A strong and super well-known UK folk rock album and contains their best song: The Calvary Cross, but for me Shoot Out the Lights is their best overall album. score: 8/10

Lovely and timeless folk music.

Not what i was especting to listen, but it was not bad at all, really relaxing, calmed.

This is a bit folky at times and at other times I'm not even sure what it is, but it just missed the mark.

Musically nice

That's not my taste in musik. But ok

It was fine. I really have nothing else to contribute. It may in fact be the most mediocre thing I’ve ever listened to. It’s “The Eternals” movie of albums. It was a thing. You acknowledge it was a thing. And then you go about your day never thinking of it again.

Meh. This was fine to listen to. Easy to throw on in the background, but nothing blew my socks off.

Pretty good

Interesting instrumentation at points, but mostly unremarkable folk rock.

Loved the calvary cross, others were fun but didn't save any other singles

My prototypical 4-star album for this type of project. Something that I absolutely love conceptually, something that I like listening to, something that I probably won't return to all that often (and feel slightly guilty about). Kudos to the Thompsons for their work!

Least favorite so far, maybe I'm just a country hater but I don't know why I'm supposed to listen to this album

The artist seems to have had a very good stereo microphone, talent on their instruments, and a crippling fear of making their audience feel anything.

Loved it.

Folk dueling vocals, sharp lyrics and timeless melodies. A winner then and a winner now.

Fínt, mjög rysjótt. 3,5.

Better than expected. 3.5

Folksy but easy

I first heard this on another list of great albums and remember enjoying it. That didn’t change this time. Very good listen.

This is boring. I'm not actively repelled by it, but there is precisely zero danger of this being added into my rotation.

Pleasant, I enjoyed listening, but I don't remember all that much of it.

Solid but unexceptional folk. The music is OK too.

Not really my thing. 🤷‍♂️

Ok.

Kind of bounces between really great folk music, and Sufjan Stevens kind of odd sounding, but it's never really bad, and the album has some really great "high" moments.

Not a bad album, but a pretty boring one that failed to grab my attention outside of a decent opening stretch. Not a fan of their vocals. Unopposed but unimpressed. Best song: The Calvary Cross

British Folk Rock grower which layed a path that was used much later by a new wave of Folk/Americana acts like Songs:Ohia. What a treasure.

sweet and emotional

The title track's the only one that really caught my ear. 2.5 stars.

Nice album but not something I'd normally want to listen to. Has an Irish folk flare.

Fine, low key.

Not my cup of tea

Best Song: The Little Beggar Girl. I really liked the intonation on the chorus. Worst Song: The Great Valerio. Not terrible, but I don't like when albums end with an overly-long and slow song. Overall: I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Sentimental folk with interesting lyrics, an appealing dynamic between the pair. Would listen to again while walking through a forest.

At least my 2nd listen through of this album and the songs that stood out on previous listens still stand out; did not find a "new" track from the album after this listen.

Will listen again. Is wassssss goooooood

When I seen this was a Folk rock album from 1974, i was not excited… but this was much better than expected. I really liked it. Easily a 3.5/5

Interesting band, nice music, great voices

I know they were leaders in the British neo-folk movement in the 70s, and generally I'm a huge fan of just about anything folk-oriented, but I found this a rather bland listen. On the other hand, I still love listening to Fairport Convention, and pretty much anything sung by Sandy Denny, so maybe Linda just loses by (subconscious) comparison. Nice, just. Different time/place I might think more of it....

Might be a 5 star album

More boring than I was expecting. A little too folky, and Richard doesn't sing nearly as well as Linda. Very forgettable.

I get a little tired of the 60s/70s folk. Especially in the 70s when it started to lean really heavily into country. Thie record is simple and unremarkable. For a fairly short album it was kind of a slog. I might have skipped a song or two after a couple minutes. I don't know what else to say. 2/5

Noh folk ei oo lempparigenreni, mutta kyllä tän jaksoi kuunnella alusta loppuun mukisematta! Varmaan kun kuuntelis sanat tarkemmin niin nousis viel pykälän asteikolla. 2/5

Tässä oli jotain kivaa vetovoimaa, muttei ihan kauheasti pidempää levyä ois välttämättä kantanut.

Erityisesti levyn eka puolisko on erinomaista, jälkimmäisellä vähän lopahtaa mut kyl tälle nelosen antaa.

This is a cheese sandwich. It's perfectly pleasent and I'm not offended by it, but I would prefer some ham and pickle in it and if it could be a baguette that would be ideal too.... What was my point again.

Really couldn’t get into this one. The vocals and lyrics were uninspired, the folk was tarnished by the brass/band. Not a fan

Very folky

it's like if John Denver had a less talented brother. not the best, but also not the worst.

Beautiful guitar playing, sombre vocals. Little vignettes of English life. The title track is an underrated classic. A few other songs standout, mostly from the first half, before it ends with a run of very miserable dreary Englishness. I guess sometimes you need that, but right now I don’t, and I could care less about the Great Valerio.

I quite liked this. I wouldn’t say it’s anything groundbreaking but it’s a collection of really well written folksy tunes with a nice variation in sound. Having said that, the back half did blur together a little. 3.5

folk is not my thing but a couple of really nice songs

70s folk rock. Decent enough, but I didn't see any reason to stick around for it.

I liked a few songs, the rest was not my vibe

Highlights: The Cavalry Cross I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Withered and Died

I am not much of a folk person, so I found this pretty boring, like I do a lot of folk music. The title track is not bad though.

Laconic, glittering, and sad - like maple syrup made from the tears of young children.

Not one I had heard before, but a good album. Can see the influence on a lot of modern indie bands.

Nope

Veikeetä folk rockia irlantilaisella twistillä. Sit on myös hyviä akustisia kappaleita. Parhaat: When I Get To The Border, The Little Beggar Girl, The Great Valerio

I've only heard Fairport Convention, not their work in any other guise, but enjoyed this a lot. Linda's voice in particular is captivating, it's really nice and lovely music

Beautiful album.

They are trying too hard to be like others.

prefer shoot out the lights but still pretty good

Country Nicht meins, ist aber auch nicht schlecht.

Nice, chill modern folk.

Country folk influenced could be ok in a pub after a few pints.

I'm not sure what I expected here, but not what I got. Richard and Linda Thompson are one of those highly respected groups / performers that I've never heard. I mean, this made the Rolling Stone list of 500 Greatest Albums (albeit at #479), one of 2x R&L Thompson albums on that list. Anyway, I quite like this album. It is very much English Folk, somewhat reminiscent of Steeleye Span. With what I think is a renaissance type mood. I've listened to this twice today, and I'mm sure I'll listen to this again, and I expect it to grow on me. For now it's 4/5

5 / 10 Folk Americano aburrido y melancólico.

little bit boring...

Not bad.

Das Album fängt an und ich denke, nette Road-Trip-Country-Musik, bis ich dann von Akkordeon und Dudelsack/Schalmei und einem 15/4-Takt-Outro überrascht werde. Die nächsten Songs plätschern dahin, angenehm und in super-Produktionsqualität (und das in 1974, Hammer!), bis auf einmal als weitere Überraschung im Hintergrund Mariacchi-Trompeten auftauchen. Definitiv eine bunte Mischung, dieses Album. Hör ich mir sicher noch mal an.

Listened Before? N Pretty typical mid-70s folk stuff. I don't hate it but I prefer the American masters (ex - John Denver or Simon and Garfunkel) more. Not great, not bad. Added to Playlist: N Songs added to playlist: When I Get To The Border

There's a lot of folk in this folk rock, I like it.

Had never heard of this but really enjoyed it! Except the last song was a no from me. 4 of 5.

A really great album! Interesting mix of folk, rock and Irish music. Unique instrumentation, great vocals and interesting and thought provoking lyrics. This will be a permanent addition to my playlist.

we've reached yet another album where i unfortunately don't have a lot to say on. the production value is great, the thompson's voices (especially linda's) are easy on the ears, but while there's a few songs that stand out to me, most of the songs i honestly didn't bat an eye to. i don't know why, just another one of those albums where i'm not feeling it too much. the few songs that are good, they're REALLY good, especially the one i've chosen as my fave.

I really liked the album, it had a slower melancholy feel to the songs that I enjoyed. I liked Has He Got A Friend For Me and The Great Valerio the best.

Great stuff - listen again

Better than I expected and I knew quite a few of the songs too.

Pretty solid. I knew one song on the album and could definitely see this being part of my regular rotation…if I had been introduced to it at a younger age. At this point, I don’t know that it’s good enough/catchy enough to get picked over some of my go-to albums when it comes time to choose something to listen to.

Wasn’t sure about this at first, but on the second play through I found myself getting quite into it. I’m gonna give it a 3 with the potential of a 4 with more listens.

Enjoyable.

One ok song otherwise it sounds whinny.

Du folk légèrement country relax tranquille par un couple. Pas mauvais, mais pas mon style. Meilleur que Buck Owens, mais on n'atteint quand même pas un 3 pour moi.

Really disliked. Stylistically and lyrically it was a bummer. This is not one I will revisit.

mostly agreeable listen

I enjoyed it! It was very English folk, like the Fairport Convention album, but I think i liked the Fairport Convention one better. Still, I thought the songs were all good and I really enjoyed Linda Thompson’s voice.

This was nice!

uhh 2.5? I was able to fully ignore this while working on something else, which is better than Made in Japan.

BL: listened to this album before over the summer, liked it a lot as a folk album. Will decide a proper rating on the re-listen AL: I think this is certainly an album which will grow on you with more and more relistens. I got a lot more out of this the second time than I did the first time around, especially the appreciation for the instrumentals and lyricism. Sometimes the vocals can be a bit corny and some tracks don’t stick at all for me (“the little beggar girl”, “mother and son”) but generally this is a very solid record with some amazing standout tracks FT: “when I get to the border”, “the Calvary cross”, “The Great Valerio”, “Down Where the Drunkards Roll” 4/5

The most 70’s folk album to ever 70’s folk album…and not in a good way.

I enjoyed this one.

Masterpiece. Just for the song “I Want To See” alone.

Legal zinho rock mais clássico e tals

Very enjoyable tunes. This was one I had no knowledge of at all and didn't know what to expect.

#62. Wow! A very pleasant surprise! Cannot believe this 50 years old! Most of the album sounds like current Indy musicians! Bonus tracks are good - like the twang guitars and concertinas

Folk rocksinger-songwriter. Duo. Bonito. 4 (un poco irish)

Good style and enjoyable melodies

Blander than a boloney sandwich at a baseball game, but I'll give it 2 fax machines for the decent production. 📠📠

The Great Valerio is hauntingly beautiful. On a second listen, Cavalry Cross was pretty good too. But otherwise, the album is kinda boring. I’ll give it a 3 on the strength of these 2 songs but it's a low 3.

1.5

Alku lupaili parempaa, ei toimittanut. Hajuton harmiton himoton.

Basic stuff

Lovely stuff. Timeless

Sorry, this is lost on me. Dull. Not dreadful. Just no.

Not my thing.

None of my favorite Thompson songs are on this album (Beeswing, 1952 Vincent) but it's still fun. The variety of styles and harmonies are really beautiful.

Solid album

Good sounding album. Not my cup of tea.

I had never heard this before, but it is a lovely folk album and I enjoyed my listen.

Lovely stuff. 5 stars.

That was a strange album. One or two songs I really liked, others not as much. Nothing to draw me in. Felt like poetry put to a tune.

I'd never heard of Richard Thompson before so was intrigued by this album. I didn't do my usual 'google' to get some idea of what to expect. The first few notes of track 1 made me wince, was this going be another "The Cramps" experience??? Nope, not at all, it was remarkably good by and large. One or two weaker tracks, and I was questioning my existence by the end of the album, but it was a good experience all round.

first listen pretty boring

Nothing too standout for me. Music is good, not my style. Will I listen to again: 0%

Il y a quelque chose de quasi pur, candide, dans cet album. J'aime particulièrement quand la femme, Linda Thompson, chante.

TIL what a krummhorn is!

I used to dislike whatever folk related songs, but now they sound sweet to me. A bit funny to be listening to folk rock songs while going by a bike through Berlin streets.

Bonus points for hurdy gurdy. Everything - a hard pass. I don't have any spare change.

"Valerio" is a perfect song for a lonely walk at night.

Good tunes, i liked the medieval sound

Not a fan really aside from a few tracks.

Decent folk-rock album. Enjoyed this more than I was originally expecting.

Nothing exciting or altogether interesting here. Too folksy for my tastes.

I was really excited to give this a 3 after hearing "The Calvary Cross". But I was tricked--deceived--beguiled--bamboozled, for alas, it be short the Anglo-spunk I thirst for while I slowly wither in Western Massachusetts.

C+ When I Get to the Border 3 The Calvary Cross 3 Withered and Died 2 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight 3 Down Where the Drunkards Roll 2 We Sing Hallelujah 3 Has He Got a Friend for Me 3 The Little Beggar Girl 3 The End of the Rainbow 3 The Great Valerio 4 While I listened, I was thinking, "This sounds like Fairport Convention." Well, it didn't take more than one little Wikipedia run to know that it basically is.

Favorite Tracks I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight The Great Valerio When I Get to the Border The Little Beggar Girl

Poop

Very attractive folk rock. I think I probably prefer Fairport Convention, but this is attractive and accessible.

Interesting listen. Not my thing, but some very catchy and fun songs.

I feel like I say this about a lot of albums lately, but it's generally a nice time. It's not my go-to genre or type of music, but it's gentle and easy and well made.

It’s fine. Good vocals but didn’t grab me.

2.5/5. Just not really a fan of folky music, although I can appreciate it a little.

Very nice folk album, good vibe

I don't dislike it, but as far as folk goes, this is very standard. I expect I'll have forgotten this by tomorrow.

Très sympa de lancer l'album d'un fameux Richard Thompson et d'entendre uniquement sa femme. Il était parti où Richard ?

C'était vraiment la journée albums Youtube aujourd'hui, une journée à thème dont on se serait bien passé.

Great fun :) I like this kind of stuff, just a good vibe. I would definitely immediately get this album if I see it in a second hand store ^^ Perfect to turn on when doing some light household tasks.

I've not heard of this Album artist before. This album is from the year I was born,

Boring but relatively inoffensive.

The instrumentation and melodies on When I Get to the Border are beautiful. There are some really beautiful melodies all throughout. The more low-key tracks don't do much for me. The Little Beggar Girl sounds too much like Do Your Ears Hang Low.

Still not impressed.

good

Linda's vocals and the instruments carried. A good folky time. The album is appropriately titled because that song was when I went from 'meh' to 'oh'. And maybe because I really felt the not wanting to work lyric. I did go back and listen to a few again. Rating 3 stars.

Took a second listen to fully appreciate. I’ll tell you one thing though, I appreciated the fuck out of When I Get to the Border. Richard and Linda brought Celtic folk and psych rock together almost battling each other, so cool. Withered and Died is a strong country tune and the horns add life to I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight as Linda sings about work sucking ass and weekends being awesome. Again, it took a couple of listen to settle in so if your weren’t feeling this first time round I think you should. This is folking good. 4 stars

Was alright

Not bad, just not my thing (3 songs in). Listened to the whole album, and no song really spoke to me.

Not a big fan of country music style

Absolutely loved this. Great songwriting and the Thompsons add so much character to each song. I want to give this 4 stars because they’re British but I’ll let it slide this time.

Brass is exquisitely played in Bright Lights Tonight, vocals twist unexpectedly for something that seems straight forward. Very surprising. They couldn't be better matched to draw so much out of each other. No rush, just time for a song to be.

Nothing to remember here, but not annoying

(First impression) Just based on the voice.. i feel like i might not enjoy the whole entire album. Perhaps a bit to country. (Halfway there) Enjoyable voices. I actually really appreciate this album but more in a cottage experience

Generally, it's not an album that makes me want to listen to it again. Just a bit to melancholic.

It took a few listens, as it seems to get a bit more interesting and the songs do a bit more to differentiate themselves (at first, i would have said it was boring and just all blends together). It is definitely tavern-oriented storytelling folk music, with songs like Bright Lights, Drunkards, End of the Rainbow standing out for me, with several other songs being really strong. Little Beggar Girl is the only song i skip.

Meh.

Vibes of country music, folk singing, was there a sea chanty? Linda Thompson’s voice was the highlight. “The End of the Rainbow” has lyrics that are utterly despondent. Wikipedia has it listed in some top 500 albums. 🤷‍♀️ but why?

Another good listening album, especially after listening to Bob Dylan

Pleasant folky background. Maybe I need to re listen to work out its genius.

Some nice notes in here at points but another UK album that has me scratching my head at its inclusion on this list. The wiki entry states "Although never commercially successful and critically ignored upon its release (and not released outside of the UK until Hannibal Records in 1983), it is now considered by several critics to be a masterpiece" Another way of saying, "No one liked this album at all when it came out, but 4-5 critics now think it is a masterpiece". This must mean some of the very low rated pitchfork rolling stone albums will be on this list soon since they have panned some great albums. Guess we just need to wait 40 years.

Man, the list maker must be big fan of Richard Thompson, first we get not one but two albums from Fairport Convention, now a sort-of-not-quite solo album with Richard and his wife Linda. I have to say, this album is a lot more interesting than the Fairport ones we got. The folksy tinge gives this a great Wicker Man kind of vibe, and holy cow, "The Calvary Cross." What an immense track. I knew listening to it that I had heard it before, likely in a movie. Turns out it was that horror movie Night House with Rebecca Hall. Really harrowing incorporation of that track, which hit hard in the movie and honestly just hits hard in general. Genuine beast of a hit, that track. Elevates the album to a 3.5 for me, without that track we're talking 2.5 or 3 because there wasn't much else that was memorable. But knowing they had that track in the tank, this is a worthy album. I'm fairly sure a relisten would result in more songs saved. Favorite tracks: The Calvary Cross, When I Get to the Border. Album art: I think this one's really advanced, especially for the '70s. Reminds me of that one Pavement cover with the text, but this one seems really dire. Looks like a combination of written in blood and written in mist on a shower door. Really strong. 3.5/5