Turning Of The Tide

Posted by BrokenSilence | Filed under Richard Thompson

I heard this song on the car radio and Shazamed it. ‘Turning of the Tide’ is by Richard Thompson. I had never heard of him before. He’s a musician from England who’s been active since the 60s. He writes singer/songwriter fare and is apparently known as one of the best acoustic guitarists, which this song certainly solidifies. I really love the song. The speed and thickness of the acoustic guitar, the quick lyrics, the deepness in Thompson’s voice, the lyrics about a girl with many lovers.

Richard Thompson - Turning Of The Tide

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Permalink | December 21st, 2009

5 Responses to “Turning Of The Tide”

  1. kevin Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at

    Love to hear that there are still people out there discovering an artist like Richard Thompson for the first time. I remember playing this song on my college radio station when it was brand new twenty years or so ago, still a great song.

    KO

  2. Julian Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at

    Richard Thompson, and his then wife Linda, released ‘Shoot Out The Lights’ in 1982. Recognised as somewhat of a seminal album by critics, it is well worth a listen.

  3. Curt Shannon Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at

    Glad you got turned onto Thompson - he’s got an extensive catalogue. He also plays a mean electric guitar - a couple of cuts to look for are “Walking on a Wire” and “Shoot Out the Lights” (title track) from the record he made with his then-wife Linda. Also look for acoustic numbers “Vincent 52″ and “Beeswing” which show off his song writing ability.

    Thanks for posting!

  4. DaveH Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at

    Great song, hadn’t heard this one. I was familiar with the name, but never really discovered his music until last year.
    A couple of my favs are “I’ll Never Give It Up” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yhOicUghIo and “Dad’s Gonna Kill Me” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDNzhiR_hp8.

  5. Karl Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at

    Richard Thompson is stone cold fantastic. If Eric Clapton had grown up with British folk music instead of American blues records, he would have been RT. Shoot Out The Lights may still be his best LP, but he’s consistently excellent — a virtuoso with lyrical depth and humor.

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