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Richard Thompson's first full band recording since 1996's You? Me? Us? finds him in impressive form. Drawing its inspiration from the "cultural wasteland" of Thompson's North London youth, Mock Tudor has a variety and a lightness of touch to rival Rumor and Sigh, his most critically acclaimed album of recent years. Opening with the bright R&B of "Cooksferry Queen" and ending with the disturbingly simple "Hope You Like The New Me", Mock Tudor displays the breadth of Thompson's musical palette: the rhythmic "Sibella" contrasting with the thumping power of "Hard On Me"' and the bare emotion of "Dry My Tears And Move On." Other highlights include the perky, catchy rhythm of "Crawl Back Under My Stone" and the lowlife tales of "Sights and Sounds of London Town". Thompson's intricate guitar work is backed by an impressive supporting cast which includes his son, Teddy, while producers Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf take to their task with admirable restraint. --Ben Landon
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RICHARD THOMPSON Mock Tudor (1999 UK 12-track CD album produced by Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf whove worked with Beck and the Foo Fighters. Many of the tracks chronicle Thompsons time spent growing up in and around London in the 60s picture sleeve)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Although I was not particularly keen on the rockabiliy-type feel of the title track, the lyrics of "Cocksferry Queen" hit you squarely in the groin. I don't enjoy sounding sycophantic, but this is truly a five-star job. These are catchy, well-crafted tunes and R.T. easily deserves the "guitartist/songwriter of the millenuim" award. The album reeks with humour and stylistic versatility throughout. The songs never lose their power or lyrical sharpness. I know that these tunes will never receive airplay, as they are too good for radio! My favourite tune - the bittersweet "Sights and Sounds of London Town" and the acidic "Bathseba Smiles". Buy it!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I have always felt that, despite his undoubted guitar and songwriting talent and his distinctive and original style, Richard Thompson’s solo albums have been quite hard work to listen to, on account of his somewhat expressionless voice and the often bleak subject matter of his songs. In contrast, his albums with his former wife Linda were greatly enhanced by her voice, which brought out the best in both melancholy and cheerful songs. For well over a decade Richard’s many solo albums have seemed rather lugubrious, and this was not helped by the slightly incongruous production on some albums. However, this is all rectified on Mock Tudor, a loosely thematic collection of great songs about life in suburbia, which has a sensitive and contemporary production sound that enlivens the songs rather than weighing them down. Richard is as sardonic as ever, but the songs bound along effortlessly in a manner slightly reminiscent of Mark Knopfler. A great album that is serious but won’t make you miserable. It’s good value at nearly an hour long, and the artwork is stylish too.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Despite being the best guitarist in the world, RT has been producing a few curate's eggs of late. With this album, however, he returned to his best form. There's not a dud track here, and everything about this homage to his North London roots is excellent. (By the way, if you read "The Guv'nor" by Ashley Hutchings, everything on this album will be explained.) Sitting here writing this, only a mile or two from the Cooksferry roundabout (now devoid of queens), I'm listening to "Walking the Long Miles home" - a song about missing the last bus and having to leg it back to the suburbs. We've all been there, but RT says it better than anyone.
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A brilliant album
Even by Richard Thompson's stellar standards, this is a brilliant album. It hadn't come across it for some reason until a friend described it to me recently as "one of the great... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Sid Nuncius
The maestro is on the very finest of form
Wow! Where to start with Mock Tudor! The maestro is on the very finest of form - and that is saying something!
Firstly the somgwriting is exceptional. Read more
Firstly the somgwriting is exceptional. Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by Mr. Paul Connelly
Great man; slightly disappointing album
Richard Thompson's 1999 album Mock Tudor seems to follow the trend of much of the former Fairport Convention guitarist's solo output. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2009 by Greg Farefield-Rose
Great songs, superb musicianship
This album once again displays Thompson's mastery of styles to great effect, whilst the looser production represents a break with the albums that came before. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2004 by Pieter
That's All Amen!
There really isn't a lot more that can be said about Richard Thompson. Terrific live, wonderful guitarist, prolific writer and critically praised. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2003 by Mr. Francis Lally
English folk rocker on form
Richard Thompson fans already know to expect finely crafted tunes with haunting lyrics, and this album will not disappoint. Read more
Published on 29 May 2002 by "curablekiev"
His best in years
Richard Thompson has the problem of living up to early brilliance. All his albums with ex-wife Linda are excellent, with the last, Shoot Out the Lights, among the greatest pop... Read more
Published on 24 July 2001
Astonishing
This is a truly remarkable album. Every song is at least 'good' and some of them (Sights and Sounds of London Town, Unhabited Man, Cooksferry Queen, Dry My Tears And Move On) are... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2000
Great Great Album from one of Britain's finest
I came across Richard Thompson when my aunt took me to one of his concerts and for that I am eternally grateful! Read more
Published on 1 April 2000 by Katie McGivern
Almost (but not quite) as good as his earlier stuff
A tremendous album, if not quite to the spectacular standards set on You Me Us, Mirror Blue and I Want to See The Bright Lights Tonight. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2000
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