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A Piece Of What You Need

~ Teddy Thompson
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  • Audio CD (25 Aug 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal
  • ASIN: B001BS4RG8
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,904 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  4. Where To Go From Here 3:12£0.69
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Listen  7. Slippery Slope (Easier) 4:13£0.69
Listen  8. Jonathan's Book 4:40£0.69
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Listen11. A Piece Of What You Need18:35Album Only

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Son of English folk-rock veterans Richard and Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson has been blessed with a similar musical talent to his famous parents, yet his three albums to date have failed to break through into the mainstream. A Piece of What You Need however--his fourth album--has been helmed by Marius de Vries (Bjork, Madonna, Rufus Wainwright) and appears to have ‘commercial success’ written all over it. De Vries has given Thompson’s music a newfound confidence. The tunes here are upbeat and strutting, with cerebral lyrics that merge the heavier side of life--suicide, alcoholism, drugs--with wry looks at love and happiness. As on previous albums, Thompson mellifluously mixes together folk, pop, country and rock, with De Vries adding extra production flourishes that give the album a thoroughly contemporary edge. Sensibly, it was decided to leave Thompson’s silky vocals fully centre-stage, since it’s his voice more than anything else that draws the listener in and keeps him there. The trio of opening tracks--the introspective “The Things I Do,” the humorous “What’s This?” and recent single “In My Arms”--get the album off to a captivating start, and Thompson ensures standards don’t slip, following up with the Springsteen-esque rocker “Don’t Know What I Was Thinking” and the catchy country shuffle “Can’t Sing Straight”. Ballads like “Where To Go From Here” and “Slippery Slope” show the singer’s ability to be touching without turning up the kitsch, while “Turning The Gun On Myself” really is as gloomy as it sounds. Full of skilfully executed, well-crafted modern pop, this is arguably Thompson's best work to date. --Danny McKenna


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Teddy Thompson returns with his fourth studio album 'A Piece Of What You Need'. With the help of producer Marius de Vries (Rufus Wainwright, Bjork), Thompson - son of British-folkpioneers Richard and Linda - creates a warm sound with skilled guitar work pulling together well-crafted songs. Lyrics that take the listener to a heartfelt place are often twisted with a touch of Thompson's trademark black humour, giving the record an interesting edge. Overall, it's a great listenand the single 'In My Arms' is included.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Onward And Upward, 30 Aug 2008
By The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews
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Mr Reader and I appear to have been listening to two entirely different albums.

A consistently good songwriter, Mr Thompson here mines his creative motherload
deeper still.

The laconic style of which we have become increasingly enamored finds a
new kind of energy in 'A Piece Of What You Need'.

The eleven songs on this most recent release display an upbeat
self-assurance to some degree absent from his previous work.

Mr Thompson seems to have found himself and on this evidence seems
to be happy with what he has found.

'The Things I Do'; 'What's This ?!!' and 'In My Arms' kick proceedings off
in fine rocking style before the gorgeously lilting 'Where To Go From Here'
with it's warmly wonderful brass arrangement demonstrates the development
in this young man's writing skills. It's a real beauty.

'Don't Know What I was Thinking' is another fine song with a strong melody
and memorable singalong chorus.

The ghost of Mr Presley must have been smiling in the wings while
'Can't Sing Straight' was being recorded. Our hero here showing off
the seldom heard lower register of his voice to fine effect.
Another belting brass arrangement on this one.

'Slippery Slope' is perhaps the album's highpoint. One of the loveliest
compositions in his career so far. The elusive chord changes and
painfully self-revealing lyrics enhancing this jewel of a song.

The grand scale of 'Jonathan's Book' presents us with an unusual
diversion. Music of wry humour and cocky bravado.

'One Of These Days' is a four-square rocker and nothing wrong with that.

'Turning The Gun On Myself' is another masterful piece of writing.
It's loping, timeless melody is curiously affecting.

'A Piece Of What You Need' completes this commendable project in upbeat style.

('The Price Of Love', a sneaky bonbon, will also be revealed if you are patient).

I find it impossible to agree with Mr Reader's earlier comments about Mr de Vries'
superlative production.

The collaboration seems to me to have been an extraordinarily
fruitful one.

Certainly, on my own sound-system, Mr Thompson's vocals are always well forward
in the mix and never overwhelmed by the superb arrangements.

It's all a matter of taste in the end.

The somewhat reined-in intimacy of his earlier work is given a larger stage here
and I have no reservation in endorsing the development and recommending this
cracking little album wholeheartedly to you.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Piece & Love, 28 Dec 2008
By A. Sweeney "campaign for real music" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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Although this is his fourth studio album, this is the first Teddy Thompson album I have purchased and, I have to say, that I am surprised by how good it is. Even though I'd been an admirer of his father for quite a while, there had just never been any real reason for me to check out Teddy - until I happened to chance upon a great live performance by Teddy on British television, together with Martha Wainwright. As it turns out, although I'm sure that comparisons with his father probably wouldn't be welcomed by Teddy, he has certainly inherited his parents' musical talent and ability to write a finely crafted song with depth and flair.

Thompson's voice is rich, aural honey, with an impressive range that soars when he hits the high notes and caresses when he's at the lower end of the scale. Like a country-tinged, soulful mixture of his father and Jackson Browne, it is undeniably very pleasing to the ear indeed, especially when he is at his most unrestrained, such as on the glorious 'Don't Know What I Was Thinking' or the fragile beauty of the magnificent 'Slippery Slope'. The full breath of his vocal talents are on display here - 'Can't Sing Straight' even sees him treading the same moody, bluesy, rockabilly path of Johnny Cash, which also makes fine use of a punchy brass section.

This album is a cracker from the first song to the last. Perhaps as the pick of the bunch, 'In My Arms' is one of the most joyful, instantly likeable tracks on 'A Piece Of What You Need', but it really is an album packed full of memorable, melodic compositions which, although radio-friendly, all have warmth, intelligence and integrity. Beautifully produced, arranged and difficult to categorise in any particular genre, Teddy Thompson has released an album that truly is a piece of what we all need in our lives.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Teddy's best to date, 31 Aug 2008
By R. Barlow (Kenilworth, UK) - See all my reviews
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Possibly the best TT album so far, A Piece Of What You Need is typically Teddy but with new layers. It's dark, light, funny and melancholic all at the same time. Highlights for me are the opening two tracks, which are opposite sides of the same coin. 'The Things I Do' expresses self-loathing (a fairly constant theme throughout Teddy's work), while the wickedly funny 'What's This?!!' sees him being surprised and bemused at being happy. The words and the music fit perfectly together, and it's all quite poetic... "One night out away from the therapist's couch - ouch!" There's a hint of country and western in some songs - notably "Can't Sing Straight", which you can almost hear Johnny Cash singing.
A Piece of What You Need is a good introduction to Teddy Thompson's music, but a little experience of his catalogue will give an extra dimension to your listening.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another superb album from TT
Listening to this as I write. Wonderful songs and terrific voice - love the other albums too. Another soon please.
Published 3 months ago by D. M. Bell

2.0 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTING
I purchased this on the strength of the single 'In My Arms', which is quite simply an outstanding track. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Nicholl

5.0 out of 5 stars Teddy Thompsom...A Piece of What You Need
This guy is fantastic and the CD bears listening to again and again....I really love it!!!!
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I can't give you a track by track appraisal, I'm not an anorak, this is a really good album and a refreshing contrast to all the female singer/songwriters out there. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Teddy Thompson is great
I had never heard of Teddy Thompson until I went to a James Blunt concert a couple of months ago, Teddy Thompson was the support band, I thought he was great, I bought his cd that... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ms. L. Macphee

5.0 out of 5 stars best so far- maybe mainstream soon but hopefully not
This has managed to take TT's melancholic style and lyrics and wrap them up in a more layered and upbeat musical style. Definitely his best album so far! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jimbo

5.0 out of 5 stars Album of the Year contender
I was put off this excellent example of songwriting by magazine reviewers love of altfolk and the folk gerontocracy (Waterson/Carthy/Thompson) but after I heard clips I havent... Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Electric Ghost

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Special
Oh dear. Another bland album from a son-of-someone-famous. If Teddy Thompson was called Bert Morris and came from Glossop, he wouldn't have been given the time of day. Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Soft Machine Operator

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Album
Having been a fan of Richard and Linda Thomson in their early days, I decided to give this album a try. Boy was I surprised. It has a nice mix of up to date and retro music. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Derek Watt

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