Best Richard Thompson Songs
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1.
Beeswing
53 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
2.
Uninhabitted Man
34 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Good song but not his best! I'd go for Can't Win.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
3.
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
33 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
4.
Can't Win
I don't know who you think you are.
32 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
5.
Dimming of the Day
Touching song of the comfort of an old love.
19 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
6.
The Money Shuffle
I love kittens...and little babies.
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
7.
Walking the Long Miles Home
17 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Fantastic track - so vivid, I've been there done that - perfect!
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
8.
I misunderstood
It is my personal favorite. A drawing and haunting selection that reminds me of a past love that wasn't.
16 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
9.
A Heart Needs a Home
16 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Absolutely beautiful
Added 9 years ago by guest, 1 point
10.
Gethsemane
Be something... fine.
13 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
11.
From Gallway to Graceland
Who wouldn't want to leave her husband and home to travel halfway across the world on a pilgrimage to see the King?
13 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
12.
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
13 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
13.
Bathsheba Smiles
13 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
14.
Waltzing's for Dreamers
One is for aching, two is for breaking. Waltzing's for dreamers and losers in love.
12 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
One step for aching, two steps for breaking.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
15.
Walking on a Wire
12 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
so close to the bone - love can let you sink like a stone - so sad - i would call this soul touching ...
one of the best songs I ever litened to ...
Added 14 years ago by guest, 0 points
16.
Night comes in
His best send deepest song ever
10 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
17.
Wall of Death
10 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
18.
Cooksferry Queen
9 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
19.
Shoot the Lights Out
9 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill - 1 comment
Comments:
Um- it's 'Shoot Out the Lights'. Great song, tho'- I agree!
Added 14 years ago by angelcatrom, 0 points
20.
I Feel So Good
8 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
21.
Persuasion
7 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
22.
Roll Over Vaughan Williams
Guitar! Guitar! Guitar!
5 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
23.
Tear-Stained Letter
Full-throttled guitar wizardry on this cajun classic.
5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
24.
Turning of the Tide
5 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
25.
Back Street Slide
4 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
26.
Needle and Thread
3 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
27.
For Shame of Doing Wrong
Otherworldly , spectral quality about it. Intense and moving song from Pour Down Like Silver, one of Richard's great masterpieces
2 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
28.
Woods of Darney
Just about the greatest anti-war song ever written - a movie in a song about the Great War
Haunting lyrics and mournful cello -this will break your heart
2 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
29.
Bogie's Bonnie Belle
Excellent narrative song about young love.
2 points - added 15 years ago by BradHemphill -
30.
Al Bowley's in Heaven
Absolute classic about how we treat the guys who put their lives on the line for us.
1 point - added 5 years ago by guest -
31.
The AngelsTook My Racehorse Away
Only Richard Thompson could have written this song.
0 points - added 7 years ago by guest -
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