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Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music (DVD + 2CD) [2003]
 
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Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music (DVD + 2CD) [2003]

Audio CD ~ Richard Thompson
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Format: Box set, Live, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Studio: Cooking Vinyl
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Jun 2006
  • Run Time: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000EHQ7I8
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,593 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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DVD - Tracklist:

1. Summer Is Icumen In 2. King Henry 3. So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo 4. Bonnie St. Johnstone 5. O Sleep Fond Fancy 6. Remember O Thou Man 7. Shenandoah 8. Blackleg Miner 9. I Live In Trafalgar Square 10. There is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast 11. Java Jive 12. Night And Day 13. Orange Coloured Sky 14. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 15. A-11 16. See My Friends 17. Friday On My Mind 18. Tempted 19. Oops!... I Did It Again 20. Cry Me A River 21. 1985 22. Sam Hall

CD 1 - Tracklist:

1. Summer Is Icumen In 2. King Henry 3. So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo 4. Bonnie St. Johnstone 5. O Sleep Fond Fancy 6. Remember O Thou Man 7. Shenandoah 8. Blackleg Miner 9. I Live In Trafalgar Square 10. There is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast 11. Java Jive

CD 2 - Tracklist:

1. Night And Day 2. Orange Coloured Sky 3. Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 4. A-11 5. See My Friends 6. Friday On My Mind 7. Tempted 8. Oops!... I Did It Again 9. Cry Me A River 10. 1985 11. Sam Hall

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars From 'Sumer is a-coming in' to Britney? Thompson plays pop!, 6 July 2006
By Ms. Felicia Davis-burden (Staines, UK) - See all my reviews
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What a revelation this is. This pack should be on the National Syllabus - how music has evolved over 1000 years, how everything influences and connects to what will come after - it just takes one great natural musician to pull everything together into a marvellous performance. A Gilbert & Sullivan duet is given a lusty re-working, Thompson singing with startling gumption! Britney's 'Ooops...' is even more inspired, and worth the price of admission alone. Once you've heard this, you'll be playing it over and over, and not just because of the disbelief that RT - yes, HIM - is playing THAT! It really is this good.

This DVD/CDs combination is a hugely entertaining and educational treasure. Unique and beautifully produced. Enjoy!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not essential but certainly enjoyable, 13 Aug 2006
By Smokey Joe "biglouis" (London) - See all my reviews
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If you are one of the millions of hardcore Thompson fans then any release is going to meet with a reflex purchase. So, I assume if you are reading the reviews for this item then you have some reservations about this DVD.

If I had to do it again, I'd probably rent this DVD rather than purchase it. My main reason for feeling this way is that Thompson takes us on a very worthy but at times arduous trawl through 1000 years of popular music. Nothing can be faulted in his performance but I did find myself scanning the (excellent) liner notes and counting how many more tracks I had to get through before the end of the DVD, not exactly a strong recommendation on my part.

Thompson is a fantastic musician (in the widest sense of the word) and his translation of orchestral pieces to the guitar, for example a Gilbert and Sullivan piece, is nothing short of astonishing. But is it entertainment? You will probably be impressed but I wonder how often you'll want to sit down and watch the concert again.

It is much to Thompson's credit that I cannot think of another musician alive who could possibly attempt this highly ambitious task. Much better as edutainment than entertainment.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars richard thompson surveys and plays a 1000 years., 27 Jun 2006
By P. Clack "pete" (WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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I obtained a copy of the CD some while ago from Richard Thompson,s beesweb site,following superb reviews in all of the music press. Now comes this set,a DVD and double CD, If your not aware of Richard Thompson then you really are missing one of the greatest singer/guitarists Britain has ever produced.This live set features Thompson,with just Judith Owen (vcls/keyboards) and
Debra Dobkin(percussion/vcls). The range of songs will leave you stunned in it's variation from medival music through standards
like Cry Me A River and Shenandoah,through music hall songs such as I Live In Trafalgar Square,to Gilbert & Sullivan's Mikado. Then onto rock n roll Drinkin'Wine to the Kinks See My Friends,to
Squeezes Tempted, not to mention Britney Spears Ooops I Did It Again, Yes, folk,rock,pop,jive,opera,madrigals,standards,I could go on and on,but this is without doubt one of the great releases
of the year by one of our greatest talents,and in concert.
It's quite a year for RT fans what with the awesome box set,and now this wonderful release.Do yourself a favour and treat
yourself,you will not be disappointed.FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY...and more.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Playful and informative
The ever remarkable RT does it again(oops). Cheeky, erudite introductions and needless to say, impeccable playing. terrific support from Debra Dobkin. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Franimi

5.0 out of 5 stars Always entertaining
My boss kindly lent me this set last week. I already had the original version of the "1000 Years" show on CD, but this video adds new dimensions to the performance. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jeremy Walton

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a Thompson live DVD that really clicks
The first two Richard Thompson live dvd's were marred by slightly uninspiring song selections and fairly basic camera work. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2007 by Michael 'De Smurführer' Thomsen

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE FORK BENDING BY THE MASTER.
A essential dvd/cd's, not just for Thompsonites but anyone who is interested in the evolution of music. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by TANKY FRANKY

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product!
My 16 years old daughter asked "What on earth is this?" when I listened to Richard Thompson's Oops!... I Did It Again. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2006 by Eero W

5.0 out of 5 stars Scaffolding Required to Prevent Jaw Drop Injury
A thrilling performance. Music of all genres spanning over 800 years delivered by Thompson, versatile vocalist Judith Owen and ace session percussionist Debra Dobkin, from the... Read more
Published on 2 July 2006 by Stephen Harrison

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