(On a Thompson Family kick today. )



>> Superlatives fail to justly describe the voice of Linda Thompson. Steely yet vulnerable, comforting yet haunting, Thompson's singing is never less than riveting, and has played a crucial role in some of the most powerful, influential music of the past thirty years. On Versatile Heart, only her third solo album, Thompson demonstrates that, in addition to being an incomparable interpreter, she is an equally astonishing songwriter - stitching traditional British Isles music and more contemporary influences into a sound that is expressive and direct, yet timeless. From the brass-flecked acoustic pop of the title track to the cool rockabilly of "Do Your Best for Rock 'n Roll," her writing forms the core of Versatile Heart. Other writers represented on Versatile Heart include Thompson's son Teddy, daughter Kamila, Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, and Rufus Wainwright, who contributes the devastating "Beauty," performed as a duet with Antony. <<

>> Featuring Teddy Thompson, Antony, Martin Carthy, Martha Wainwright, Kamila Thompson, Eliza Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, and more. "One of rock & roll's finest voices..."-Rolling Stone "One of the loveliest, most dramatic voices in the English language..."-No Depression <<

Audio samples and a complete tracklisting are available at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SQLBQI/?tag=imwan-20


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Also see Teddy Thompson's latest album here:
http://www.imwan.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15995

And Richard Thompson's latest here:
http://www.imwan.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=333201

I'm sure it didn't hurt that her name was...Linda.

Her parents clearly wanted only the best for her.

I'm not familiar with Richard or Linda Thompson's work, but their children, The Thompson Twins, did very well in the eighties.

sigh.

Linda has been one of favorite vocalists for a long time, and it's great that she has been able to continue putting out new material.
With Rufus and Teddy being such good friends, I wonder if there has ever been a Thompson/Wainwright families picnic.There would be a hell of a lot of talent there.

I'd love to see R&L patch up their diofferences enough to work together again. And not just a song or 2.....

I'm just glad she can sing again after her physical problems. Didn't realize it has been five years since her last record. I'll have to pick this one up!

Even Linda Thompson isn't immune to "Dohertymania" ...

http://www.nme.com/news/babyshambles/30224

>> Folk legend pens song for Pete Doherty

09.Aug.07 3:12pm

Folk legend Linda Thompson has written a song about Pete Doherty.

The singer wrote a tune entitled 'Babyshambles' for her forthcoming album 'Versatile Heart'.

Speaking about the song, she told Entertainment Weekly: "Yeah, I did, a song called 'Babyshambles' I think it's going on some Japanese version of the album. I find him quite touching. He gets a rotten rap."

"I worked with him on a TV show and we hung out a bit," she added. "He's not terribly well. He's very talented. I think that talent is quickly being dissipated. It's not going to be there much longer, probably. But you never know. He did enough good stuff with The Libertines to give him a stab at being remembered."

Thompson added: "And he's very beautiful. He's a real quintessential rock 'n' roll tragedy case. I feel for him. Everyone keeps saying Kate Moss should get rid of him. I think he should get rid of her." <<

(Note ~ a Japanese release of the Versatile Heart album hasn't yet appeared in pre-order listings.)