Thompson Part Two. After Linda yesterday here's a plug for Richard's latest Ship To Shore. I saw the man play a magnificent set a few weeks back at the Sage in Gateshead, It was the most expensive gig tickets I've ever bought. And one of the best gigs I've seen.
There's something quite magnificent about both Richard and Linda as they make their way down their own roads well into their Seventies. Something thrillingly alive about both of them. A refusal to bow to allcomers. A refusal to allow moments of hubris, self-regard. Full of wonderful humour and lust for life.
Ship To Shore is a formidable record. One where Thompsom's past and pride in where he comes from is evident but also a refusal to stand still when there's still work to be done For the best reading of this wonderful album, please refer to the excellent Mojo record which does it better justice than I can. Or else of course you could just listen to it.
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