I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:27 pm
by Heathen
stip wrote:
Lament wrote:Also, London Calling came out in 1979.
I know. That's so punk of them to include it in the 80s list.
*sloppy
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:28 pm
by stip
and yet, somehow, Michael Jackson was the sexual deviant
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:28 pm
by stip
bada wrote:I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
I'm waiting for someone to tell me
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:29 pm
by nyquillyn
London Calling came out in 1980 in the U.S.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:29 pm
by stip
although to be fair
I'd probably have sex with this and not even feel that weird about it
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:29 pm
by stip
turned2black wrote:London Calling came out in 1980 in the U.S.
that's so punk of us
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:29 pm
by Lament
bada wrote:I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
Richard Thompson is one of the most skilled guitarists of the last fifty years.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:30 pm
by bada
Nice happy trail.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:30 pm
by bada
Lament wrote:
bada wrote:I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
Richard Thompson is one of the most skilled guitarists of the last fifty years.
Behind Prince?
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:31 pm
by stip
Lament wrote:
bada wrote:I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
Richard Thompson is one of the most skilled guitarists of the last fifty years.
is there anything of his I'm likely to recognize, or is this one of those 'musicians revere him and no one else knows him' kind of things?
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:33 pm
by Lament
bada wrote:Behind Prince?
I'd put him behind Prince. But stylistically he's very different. His acoustic guitar work is pretty legendary.
stip wrote:is there anything of his I'm likely to recognize, or is this one of those 'musicians revere him and no one else knows him' kind of things?
He wrote Wall of Death, which R.E.M. covered.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:34 pm
by Heathen
stip wrote:
Lament wrote:
bada wrote:I have a hard time getting behind a list when there is an artist I never heard of in the top 10. Who the hell is Richard and Linda Thompson?
Richard Thompson is one of the most skilled guitarists of the last fifty years.
is there anything of his I'm likely to recognize, or is this one of those 'musicians revere him and no one else knows him' kind of things?
depends, did you watch True Detective?
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:37 pm
by bada
I listened to a couple tracks. Somehow I missed this guy. I get a kinda Warren Zevon vibe. <ducks>.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:40 pm
by Lament
It kinda surprised me a bit that you didn't know him, based on your Secret Mix.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:40 pm
by stip
Lament wrote:
bada wrote:Behind Prince?
I'd put him behind Prince. But stylistically he's very different. His acoustic guitar work is pretty legendary.
stip wrote:is there anything of his I'm likely to recognize, or is this one of those 'musicians revere him and no one else knows him' kind of things?
He wrote Wall of Death, which R.E.M. covered.
That's why I know that name! I do love that cover.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:41 pm
by Lament
The original is nice too.
Re: Thriller vs. Purple Rain
Posted: Wed June 18, 2014 8:43 pm
by doug rr
Richard Thompson Is one of those guys that has the perfect music life..He's a phenom on the guitar, writes great lyrics and can walk the streets unnoticed by everyone
