Live at the BBC
Richard Thompson · 2011
231 min · 80 tracks · rock music
Intimate live performances blend folk-rock storytelling with Thompson's intricate guitar work and emotive vocals.
Why this album works
'Live at the BBC' is significant as it captures the essence of Richard Thompson's artistic journey and includes some of his most beloved songs. The album gained critical acclaim, highlighting Thompson's prowess as a songwriter and performer, and it serves as an essential document for understanding his impact on the folk-rock genre.
- Best for
- intimate storytelling through performance dynamic exploration with emotional peaks for long listening sessions
- Context
- By the time 'Live at the BBC' was released in 2011, Richard Thompson had already established himself as a seminal figure in British rock and folk music. This album showcases his extensive catalog, featuring tracks that span decades, solidifying his reputation as both a solo artist and part of the influential duo with Linda Thompson.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Radiohead· Kate Bush· Duran Duran· Kim Wilde· Blur· Joe Jackson· giorge mijael· Ringo Starr
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Little Beggar Girl 3:10
- 2 Dragging the River 2:17
- 3 The Great Valerio 5:04
- 4 The Neasden Hornpipe / The Avebury Particle Accelerator / The Flowing Tide 4:54
- 5 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Standout 3:09
- 6 Hokey Pokey 3:13
- 7 Georgie on a Spree 3:38
- 8 I’ll Regret It All in the Morning 3:41
- 9 A Heart Needs a Home 3:45
- 10 Wishing 2:13
- 11 I’m Turning Off a Memory 2:31
- 12 Man in Need 3:32
- 13 Withered and Died 3:25
- 14 New Fangled Flogging Reel / Kerry Reel 2:26
- 15 Shoot Out the Lights Standout 5:22
- 16 It’s Just the Motion 6:19
- 17 Back Street Slide 4:44
- 18 Night Comes In 5:16
- 19 Dimming of the Day Standout 4:06
- 20 Modern Woman 3:11
Disc 2
- 1 She Twists the Knife Again 2:54
- 2 You Don’t Say 3:29
- 3 When the Spell Is Broken 3:42
- 4 The Angels Took My Racehorse Away 4:52
- 5 Valerie 3:31
- 6 Jennie 5:30
- 7 You Don’t Say 4:40
- 8 Fire in the Engine Room 3:25
- 9 Wall of Death 3:32
- 10 Nearly in Love 4:09
- 11 Valerie 3:03
- 12 When the Spell Is Broken 4:23
- 13 Two Left Feet 3:01
- 14 Turning of the Tide 2:29
- 15 Simple Again 3:40
- 16 Ghosts in the Wind 5:00
- 17 Shoot Out the Lights Standout 4:29
- 18 She Twists the Knife Again 3:12
- 19 Withered and Died 3:47
- 20 The End of the Rainbow 4:06
Disc 3
- 1 Gethsemane 5:04
- 2 Outside of the Inside 4:25
- 3 Wall of Death 3:32
- 4 Word Unspoken, Sight Unseen 4:16
- 5 Kidzz 3:12
- 6 Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? 3:59
- 7 The End of the Rainbow 3:44
- 8 One Door Opens 4:01
- 9 Outside of the Inside 4:22
- 10 Let It Blow 4:28
- 11 Old Thames Side 3:48
- 12 Dad’s Gonna Kill Me 4:29
- 13 Down Where the Drunkards Roll 4:14
- 14 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Standout 2:34
- 15 Needle and Thread 3:33
- 16 So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo 2:16
- 17 The Cutty Wren 3:01
- 18 See My Friends 4:02
- 19 Time’s Gonna Break You 4:08
- 20 William Brown 2:39
- 21 Meet on the Ledge 2:48
Disc 4
- 1 Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair
- 2 A Heart Needs a Home
- 3 Night Comes In
- 4 I’m a Dreamer
- 5 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Standout
- 6 Shoot Out the Lights Standout
- 7 You’re Going to Need Somebody
- 8 Dargai
- 9 Dimming of the Day Standout
- 10 Pavanne
- 11 Just the Motion
- 12 Fire in the Engine Room
- 13 She Twists the Knife Again
- 14 Wall of Death
- 15 When the Spell Is Broken
- 16 Did She Jump or Was She Pushed
- 17 Wrong Heartbeat
- 18 Tear Stained Letter
- 19 She Twists the Knife Again
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