Guardian Music — That mixture of thrill-seeking and abandonment is not unique to bikers, but it certainly seems to be popularWhen you hear the word motorbike, what do you think of? Marlon Brando in an unfortunate cap astride his Triumph? The ultrafast races in Akira?... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — British guitarist, singer and songwriter Richard Thompson has a long history of examining the many facets of the human heart, mind and body in songs of keen intellect, scathing wit and often through a prism of deep skepticism about the... more info

Guardian Music — (Universal, 19 CD box set)Sandy Denny was the finest, most versatile female British singer of the 1960s and 70s, remarkable for her treatment of anything from traditional British folk songs to American country, jazz, or rock, as well as for her own, ... more info

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Guardian Music — Union Chapel, London"It's hard to stick to just one kind of music," explained Norma Waterson, as she switched from a soulful gospel song to a grand, brooding ballad by Richard Thompson about the 1940s heart-throb Josef Locke, linking the two with a l... more info

Topix — Rege Behe is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7990 or via e-mail. Richard Thompson wasn't quite sure about the wisdom of recording an album of new material before live audiences. more info

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All About Jazz — Recording an album full of new material in front of a live audience is something of a gamble, but it has paid off handsomely for veteran guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson, his new album captures the energy of his always potent live performanc... more info

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