This is an old, old song.
And a really long one.
Given how many very long songs are on my first record, this one felt like one too many, plus I felt the version was never quite right.
So I have returned to the original session, replaced the vocal part and tweaked the strings a bit.
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John Drumbo French from Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band worked with Thompson on two albums along with Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser.
Those two French, Frith, Kaiser and Thompson albums led me to this.
Also, Richard Thompson taught Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers) how to play the bass guitar in a band when they were both at the same school (Emil and The Detectives?).
With a career spanning 50 years and playing with two of my heroes (French and Cornwell) Thompson has produced a fascinating EP.
An atmospheric debut from one of Memphis’ most dynamic, compelling artists full of vulnerability and tender sentiments. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 14, 2021