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Richard Thompson — Salford Sunday
Album: Electric
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Released: 2013
Length: 4:05
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Skies are weeping
Dawn is creeping
Through the blind
Salford Sunday
And Im aching
For the night
I left behind
Salford Sunday
Morning after
Bass drum beating
In my head
Sunday papers
Talking scandal
And a cold side of the bed
For I left a
Weeping willow
She should be
Lying on my pillow
If I wasnt such a hardnose
Such a perfect
Waste of time
Salford Sunday
And Im dreaming
And its all
In black and white
I do better
Oh, When Im dreaming
Better than
I did last night
Salford Sunday
And Im walking
Though the rain
Is pelting down
Theres a train goes
Back to London
I hate to leave
This ugly town
For I left
A weeping willow
She should be
Lying on my pillow
If I wasnt
Such a hardnose
Such a perfect
Waste of time
Salford Sunday
Skies are weeping
Dawn is creeping
Though the blind
Salford Sunday
And Im aching
For the night
I left behind
For the night
I left behind.
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Not by Vincent Black Lightning, but with Ducati Silver SS my Molly and I rode to Spain in those days.
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Had the good fortune to see Mr Thompson last year at our local little theater. His first post-pandemic tour, and he was as cranky and utterly brilliant as ever.
Posted 1 year ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Yes, Mr. Thompson is an outstanding guitarist, one of the best, but Gordon Lightfoot is known primarily as a composer and a balladeer, not a guitar soloist.


Ever checked out his chording  on Sundown? 

"One of the hardest songs to play is Sundown. He uses what is called 'Gord Chords'. You have to lay your index finger flat across three strings while leaving the other strings open, so they'll make that ringing sound. It's actually painful when you first start doing it."
That, plus Travis picking.
Posted 3 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Mr Thompson so reminds me of Gordon Lightfoot. His voice is as suttle.
Posted 3 years ago by dtown40    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 


They're all the best aren't they?
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Given Richard Thompson's immense and stellar back catalogue, why does RP persist in playing this dull dirge, surely amongst the Bottom 10 of his oeuvre.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Godfather of the Proclaimers
Posted 3 years ago by jchap5    [ Reply ]
 dickmahoon wrote:


Jimmy Page?  Jeff Beck?  Alvin Lee? Mick Taylor
 
Nope, nope, nope, and nope.  King Richard.
Posted 3 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 dickmahoon wrote:


Jimmy Page?  Jeff Beck?  Alvin Lee? Mick Taylor
 

Yeah, I'll give you Jeff Beck, but the other three?  Nah.  I might add Allan Holdsworth and Guthrie Govan.
Posted 4 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Gordon Lightfoot in his prime and that's not a bad thing!
Posted 4 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
Do NOT miss an opportunity to see RT live, you will not regret it.
Posted 4 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
 mardisoninnc wrote:
 

What about Adrian Legg?  

 

 

 

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:

{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 
 


 

Jimmy Page?  Jeff Beck?  Alvin Lee? Mick Taylor
Posted 4 years ago by dickmahoon    [ Reply ]
 mardisoninnc wrote:

 

 

 

What about Adrian Legg? 

 

What about him?  David Gilmour.  'Nuff said!

 

 

 

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:

{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 
 

 


Posted 6 years ago by jaymarcus24974    [ Reply ]
Dire.
Posted 7 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
lame 
 
Posted 7 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]

 

What about Adrian Legg?  

 

 

 

Peter_Bradshaw wrote:

{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 
 


Posted 7 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
Saw him last Friday night in Chapel Hill - great show.  Jeebus but that man can play a guitar ...
 
Posted 8 years ago by tockpeas    [ Reply ]
Seeing Sir Richard October 10th 2016 at the Avalon Theater in Easton MD, got great seats at an awesome venue.  Will be a good evening.  
Posted 8 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
 ThirdRail_33 wrote:

 Yes, his voice may grate on some

 
So much so that I ended up incapable of listening to any of his songs :(
Posted 8 years ago by andreicio    [ Reply ]
Bill sounds surprised that a Richard Thompson song is miserable, I'd be astounded if a Richard Thompson wan't miserable!
Posted 8 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
most excellent little ditty from our Tommo.   sentiment perhaps a little obscure to outsiders to UK. lovely rhyme and vocals as always.
Posted 8 years ago by jimmygee848    [ Reply ]
Love hearing RT on RP. 
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
I love the way he made my MGB sound morbid. 
Posted 9 years ago by Jimbobiff    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

I’ve been a colossal fan of Richard from the first time I heard him in the 70s with Fairport Convention. I also loved his work with his then wife Linda. The man is a 5 star certifiable genius but I do wish he’d write the odd song that wasn’t so dour and miserable.



 
How about 'Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shand's' ?
Posted 9 years ago by taswegian    [ Reply ]
This guy is a major presence in my life, god like performer. Seeing him for the manyith time again later on in September. Great new album too.
 
Posted 9 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
Love that photograph!!
Posted 9 years ago by taswegian    [ Reply ]
Awesome
 
Posted 9 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
..oooo....nice sound..... {#Good-vibes}
Posted 9 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
 ThirdRail_33 wrote:


Why limit to the UK? IMHO, one of the best guitarists all-world, all-time. Seemingly effortless transitions from acoustic to hard body electric, from ballads to pop, to flat-out R&R. Strong song-writer. Yes, his voice may grate on some, but he's remained relevant, creative and imaginative for nearly five decades - no small feat, that.

 
Yes, indeed.
Posted 9 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]

I’ve been a colossal fan of Richard from the first time I heard him in the 70s with Fairport Convention. I also loved his work with his then wife Linda. The man is a 5 star certifiable genius but I do wish he’d write the odd song that wasn’t so dour and miserable.


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 Peter_Bradshaw wrote:
{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 
 

Why limit to the UK? IMHO, one of the best guitarists all-world, all-time. Seemingly effortless transitions from acoustic to hard body electric, from ballads to pop, to flat-out R&R. Strong song-writer. Yes, his voice may grate on some, but he's remained relevant, creative and imaginative for nearly five decades - no small feat, that.
Posted 10 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

Richard's guitar just played multiple circles around Gordon Lightfoot.  

 
Yes, Mr. Thompson is an outstanding guitarist, one of the best, but Gordon Lightfoot is known primarily as a composer and a balladeer, not a guitar soloist.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 xkolibuul wrote:

Richard's guitar just played multiple circles around Gordon Lightfoot.  

 
because he ain't drunk.
Posted 10 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:

Gordon Lightfoot has a much better voice.

 
...as a Lightfoot fan for over 45 years - it made me sit up and have a look. Thought I'd missed something of his. I do like RT but not quite as much as Lightfoot. Both deserve considerable respect for their contributions though.
Posted 10 years ago by drivingunit103    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:

Gordon Lightfoot has a much better voice.

 
Richard's guitar just played multiple circles around Gordon Lightfoot.  
Posted 10 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
 rb wrote:
Gordon Lightfoot-ish
 
Gordon Lightfoot has a much better voice.
Posted 10 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Gordon Lightfoot-ish
 
Posted 10 years ago by rb    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:
A more downbeat version of Walkin' the Long Miles Home. And just as perfect. 

 
This does imply that he made it home after missing the bus, assuming there ever was a bus. I puzzle over those who cannot "get" Richard Thompson, but that's the way it goes.
Posted 10 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I like this.  7 with potential.  First listen.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}  ..... UK's best guitarist 
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}
Posted 10 years ago by mortrates    [ Reply ]
 Highlowsel wrote:
Is it just me or does he sound a lot like Gordon Lightfoot?

 
That's who I thought it was at first. Had to check to find out.
Posted 11 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
NPR did an interesting story on Linda Thompson, his ex-wife, still friend, and sometimes co-performer (and with their son too).  Dysphonia interfered with her career, but it is great to hear her new work.  Has any other couple been as prolific for so long in British music? I saw Fairport Convention at Tanglewood in the Berkshires decades ago.
Posted 11 years ago by ozzie1313    [ Reply ]
A more downbeat version of Walkin' the Long Miles Home. And just as perfect. 
Posted 11 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or does he sound a lot like Gordon Lightfoot?
Posted 11 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
Liking this a lot.  The length of his career, breadth of his output, depth of his (as we say in Hawaii) mana'o, leaves RT w/ few peers as far as I'm concerned.
Posted 11 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
 ThirdRail_33 wrote:
RT's body of work is astonishing in its breadth and diversity.  IMHO, he is THE guitarist nonpareil, and as a songwriter I think he is first rate.
But I guess even the best have an off day once in a while.  He must have written this song on an off day.
 

 
Could be, but his "off day" songs are better than some writers' "better day" songs.  He's amazing to watch live.
Posted 11 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
RT's body of work is astonishing in its breadth and diversity.  IMHO, he is THE guitarist nonpareil, and as a songwriter I think he is first rate.
But I guess even the best have an off day once in a while.  He must have written this song on an off day.
 
Posted 11 years ago by ThirdRail_33    [ Reply ]
Marginal implies this song has some merit.
Tedious is more like it.  2 
Posted 11 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
What a terrible lame follow up song for Neil Young. Dissapointing and boring. Started with 3 but had to go down to 2 as the song went on for bland lack of originality and dull succession of trivialities spiced with lulling harmonies.... {#Sick}
Posted 11 years ago by eve_silver    [ Reply ]
Saw him playin live at The Paradiso in Amsterdam last month.
Brilliant guitarist. So i kick off with a nine{#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by JoepKoperdraat    [ Reply ]