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~ Teddy Thompson
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (22 Oct 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B000QXDCI8
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,213 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Change Of Heart 3:05£0.69
Listen  2. Touching Home 2:46£0.69
Listen  3. Walking The Floor Over You 2:24£0.69
Listen  4. (From Now On All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers 3:06£0.79
Listen  5. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 4:21£0.79
Listen  6. My Heart Echoes 3:25£0.69
Listen  7. The Worst Is Yet To Come 4:26£0.79
Listen  8. My Blue Tears 3:16£0.69
Listen  9. Down Low 5:52£0.79
Listen10. You Finally Said Something Good (When You Said Goodbye) 2:41£0.69
Listen11. She Thinks I Still Care 3:18£0.69
Listen12. Let's Think About Living 2:10£0.69
Listen13. Don't Ask Me To Be Friends 3:10£0.69

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Teddy Thompson (the son of folk-rock icons Richard and Linda Thompson) had released two largely overlooked albums of smart, moody pop by the time of 2007's UP FRONT AND DOWN LOW. Unlike Thompson's previous albums, which featured all original material, UP FRONT consists of covers of classic country songs. To his credit, Thompson doesn't attempt to inhabit the down-home roots to which these tunes are tethered. Instead, he maintains his own cool, folky vocal style and gives thesongs new life via sharp, imaginative arrangements. In thisway, Ernest Tubb's "Walking the Floor Over You" and George Jones's "She Still Thinks I Care" are outfitted afresh in a way that maintains the original beauty of the songs without straining to keep them overtly "country." Thompson throws ina piece of his own ("Down Low"), and invites a battery of guests stars (including Marc Ribot, Iris Dement, and his father, Richard), which adds variety and polish to this fine album.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not so difficult 3rd album, 27 Sep 2007
By P. McKenna "petermckenna123" (Drogheda , Ireland) - See all my reviews
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I discovered Teddy Thompson through his work with Rufus Wainwright [who has an amazing string arrangement on this album 'My Blue Tears'. As a previous reviewer said, worth the price of admission alone].
His 1st eponymous album was criminally overlooked, and even after the success of his 2nd Separate Ways, it didn't do much business for him, a real shame, and if you haven't heard it, I'd sincerely recommend it as a near perfect debut album.
His 2nd album Separate Ways is a modern masterpiece, with not a duff song on it, and perfectly arranged/produced. It did bring a lot of attention to Teddy, and deservedly so. The songs contained on this album were mostly inspired [if that's the right word] by the break up of a long term relationship, lending the album a gorgeous bitter-sweet flavour.
So what about the 'difficult' 3rd album? I was surprised to read on his website when it was first mooted that he was going to do an album of country covers. I wanted more of the same, but he obviously needed to get this out of his system. He is a superb songwriter, not as grandiose or verbally clever as Rufus, but he paints fabulous word pictures in his songs.
So, this latest effort takes him into country, and I was a bit sceptical as to whether I'd like it or not [I'm not a big country fan]. I was won over immediately, as the mournful violins of the opening track Change Of Heart filled the room...gorgeous and then it was obvious that Teddy is in excellent voice here, and the arrangements are superb.
Its country without being too country if that makes any sense. I imagine he chose this set of songs for the lyrical content. The relationship break-up which fueled Separate Ways must still be stinging him a little [well a lot going by the lyrical content here..'I'm going to walk the floor over you' 'the worst is yet to come' 'down low' et al. The songs are all fairly maudlin, but don't let that put you off. Its an excellent album, and as previously said it might just act as a palate cleanser...or a heartbreak cleanser for him.
Just don't leave us waiting too long for the real 3rd album of your own songs Teddy.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for country lovers.....honest, 18 Sep 2007
Difficult one this. Teddy's 2nd album (after his unjustly neglected eponymous first one) "Separate Ways" is one of my favourite albums of recent years. And I don't seem to be on my own in that. So just as he's getting critical acclaim, why do a country album? Writer's block? Presumably not as the only self-written track on the album "Down Low" is one of the best on here and fits perfectly. Rather I think it serves as something of a palate cleanser, rather like Costello's "Almost Blue". Something that needs to be got out of the system. And to be fair that was the turning point for Costello's voice - changing from the needling whine to the full on baritone. Not that Teddy Thompson has that problem as his mournful, melancholic voice suits the country subject matter perfectly. The only time it's misjudged is on the weak final track "Let's Think About Living". Thankfully the "hidden" track "Don't ask me to be friends" is possibly the best thing on it. There are also some fantastic harmonies from Iris De Ment and Tift Merritt to add to the country credibility. It's obvious he really means it, man. Finally one word about the excellent orchestration from Robert Kirby (and a sensational arrangement from Rufus Wainwright on "My Blue Tears", which sounds like it belongs to another song and is worth the price of admission on it's own). Yes it's pretty much straight country, but don't let that put you off. This is heart-felt, working-man's blues.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars If you never liked country music, you might like this......., 2 Aug 2007
By Harry'sboy (England) - See all my reviews
Not necessarily what you might expect for a 3rd album, but these songs have been carefully chosen and are sung with genuine feeling and respect for the originals. The production is warm and the arrangements are very sympathetic - Teddy's voice expresses melancholy and regret without the over-sentimentality that often spoils good country music. You might not be a great fan of country music, but this is good!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Teddy Thompson Up Front & Down Low
A super CD. I was pleasantly surprised by this CD it has a strong country feel and found myself singing along to some old time hits. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Little Wayney

2.0 out of 5 stars why?
Just too mainstream, there are far more interesting things going on in the undergrowth - for a comparison I recommend Nick Worrall. His album is FREE to download as well.
Published 10 months ago by hermitcooper

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great
I loved Teddy Thompson's first two albums, and I'm a great fan of his dad, Richard.

I was a bit surprised to hear that he was delivering a series of country... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A.lan Stevens

4.0 out of 5 stars A natural progression from the Brokeback Mountain ST
Both Teddy and his buddy Rufus Wainwright contributed to the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack on which their duet of King of the Road was substituted for the Roger Miller original... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Bob Drake

5.0 out of 5 stars He Can Do No Wrong
Like everyone else that's reviewed this cd before me i was a bit shocked when Teddy decided to cover mainly old country songs, and only putting one of his own songs on the cd, i... Read more
Published 19 months ago by I. Graham

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful talent
He can do no wrong. Teddy Thompson's `Separate Ways' was in my top five albums of 2006 and here he is again at the end of 2007. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Reader

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat disappointing foray into country music for Teddy Thompson
There is absolutely no denying the pedigree behind Teddy Thompson's foray into country music with his third album Up Front And Down Low. Read more
Published 20 months ago by russell clarke

1.0 out of 5 stars Fans of Separate Ways Beware
After the superbly innovative "Separate Ways", which in many ways refused to be categorised - this has disappointed. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Steve S1

5.0 out of 5 stars A real gem of a record
This a real gem of a record and I'm so glad I found it. Don't be put off by the country repetoire this is a brilliant, heartfelt singer songwriter album. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Olivia

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