The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

3/17/25
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Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight - Rich... | AllMusic

I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson, Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson released in 1974. Find album reviews, track l...

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Such a great record. The Fairport Convention/Sandy Denny/European folk framework is there but there are hints of alt-country (before there was alt-country) sneaking in.

@Nee Lewman - how versed are you in Fairport Convention?

Is this record on the list also? Just as good (if not better) and even more emotional as it was recorded as Richard and Linda's marriage was disintegrating...

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

*looks down at feet, kicks rocks*
Never listened to these guys.

It’s great. I would recommend following up with Shoot Out The Lights so you can experience the beginning and end of their relationship.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Also, slightly off topic, but the song that got me interested in Richard Thompson’s discography was this banger…

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

@Nee Lewman - I know you're into some occasional bluegrass. You may have heard Del McCoury's version of this Richard Thompson song...

 

[Nee Lewman]

Fucking hell yeah on some Del.

Unfortunately, not real familiar with Fairpoint either.

 

[Yer Ol' Uncle D]

Fucking hell yeah on some Del.

Unfortunately, not real familiar with Fairpoint either.

Their most famous song. Pretty perfect...

 

[Nee Lewman]

Yeah, not even done with the first song and I’m pretty sure I am gonna love this.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

Yeah, not even done with the first song and I’m pretty sure I am gonna love this.

Never too late to start

 

[dbarila]

Thought for sure they were going to be Irish musicians when I looked them up after about 5 songs.