Richard Thompson
Rumor and Sigh - Capitol 1991
Tracks: 1. Read About Love / 2. I Feel So Good / 3. I Misunderstood / 4. Grey Walls / 5. You Dream Too Much / 6. Why Must I Plead / 7. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning / 8. Backlash Love Affair / 9. Mystery Wind / 10. Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands / 11. Keep Your Distance / 12. Mother Knows Best / 13. God Loves A Drunk / 14. Psycho Street
Comments:
I always tend to associate Richard Thompson with Folk-rock and his past with Fairport Convention. There is, of course, solid inspiration from British traditional music in his songwriting and instrumentation; but folk-rock this album can hardly be called.
In addition to being an excellent guitarist with a very personal and easily recognizable style, Thompson is a talented songwriter, with a great sense of melody and intelligent lyrics.
The two singles "Read About Love" and "I Feel So Good" are both melodic upbeat and quite catchy. "You Dream Too Much" is a bit in the same category and the song could probably also have been a good bid for a single.
My favorites, though, are the acoustic "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and the very melodic and folkish "Keep Your Distance" - a very moving song - No connection to "Covid-19"
As always from Thompson a great album, which will win by closer acquaintance and where new details may appear for each listening
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