http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:29:38 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/28/192250.php#comment-423328 Stephen V wrote: I haven't done a side-by-side listen but I think the live recordings on the first CD are all different than the ones on this new DVD/CD. Me: The original CD was recorded in New York at Joe's Pub with Michael Jerome on drums. It's abailable on Thompson's website http://richardthompson-music.com This DVD/CD combo was recorded in San Francisco at Bimbo's 365 Club with Debra Dobkin on drums;she also adds vocals, most notably on "Java Jive". Songs on the original that are missing on the new DVD include "Waiting at the Church", the Beatles' "It Won't Be Long" and Prince's "Kiss". New to the DVD includes "A11" - a hit for Buck Owens, Bowling for Soup's "1985", and "Bonnie St. Johnstone". There are also a couple of 1000 Years show outakes from the original recording dates on the "Tracks" EP. ]]> 423328@blogcritics.org Tue, 8 Aug 2006 14:29:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/28/192250.php#comment-400760 P.S. I just listened to the CDs included with this DVD and was sort of surprised to hear that the between-song banter was edited out... which is too bad since that's part of the fun of this concert. Oh well -- definitely watch the DVD version first! Also, I also have the previously released 1,000 Years CD and while there is some crossover on songs, there are others that only appear on the new version (and vice versa.) I haven't done a side-by-side listen but I think the live recordings on the first CD are all different than the ones on this new DVD/CD. Anyway, I'm very glad this is getting a wide release. I saw him do some of the 1000 Years tunes at a show in Milwaukee like over five years ago and on the way out, I said "I sure hope he puts out a CD of that stuff!" At long last -- here it is... and more! ]]> 400760@blogcritics.org Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:35:33 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/28/192250.php#comment-400541 Yeah, most of the songs in the 1000-1700 zone are in various forms of olde english, and he doesn't try to modernize/"translate" it or anything. Also one tune is sung in Italian. ]]> 400541@blogcritics.org Fri, 30 Jun 2006 07:14:13 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/28/192250.php#comment-400501 I'm curious, are there songs in old English? I was thinking while listening to Fairport's Liege and Leaf, or however you spell it, that, although a lot of the lyrics have medieval themes, the language sounds more like Shakespeare. ]]> 400501@blogcritics.org Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:49:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/06/28/192250.php#comment-399888 I saw him live doing this show a few months ago and loved it. I actually thought Judith Owen was great too, added a little variety to it, and she had a tremendously sexy, versatile voice. Not for everyone though I guess... Hell of a show. ]]> 399888@blogcritics.org Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:48:31 EDT