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With the release of their classic 1974 debut, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, Richard and Linda Thompson set an unbelievably high standard for themselves. Although containing many of the same attributes, their follow-up, Hokey Pokey, doesn't quite reach the lofty heights of its predecessor, but then again not many records do. The Thompsons, from the opening Irish fiddle derivation of a Chuck Berry riff, through Linda's exquisite performance of "A Heart Needs a Home," to their cover of Mike Waterson's "Mole in a Hole" which closes the record, once again create a timeless amalgam of folk and rock. Recorded at the time of the Thompsons' conversion to Islam, Hokey Pokey comes across a bit lighter than Bright Lights. Songs such as the playfully suggestive title track, the jaunty "Georgie on a Spree" and the quirky tale of "Smiffy's Glass Eye" make Hokey Pokey seem downright cheery for Richard Thompson, although even at its sunniest, themes of sex, cruelty and avarice linger just below the surface. For those more accustomed to the usual straightforward doom and gloom from the Thompsons, there's the rueful "I'll Regret It All in the Morning," the sullen, traditional tone of "The Sun Never Shines on the Poor" and the mournful ballad "Never Again." Hokey Pokey is an often overlooked gem in the Thompsons' luminous catalog.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
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Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - John Kirkpatrick, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aly Bain, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - John Kirkpatrick, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aly Bain, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - John Kirkpatrick, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The CWS Silver Band, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Dulcimer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sidonie Goossens, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, Musette, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd.
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Mike Waterson, ComposerLyricist - John Kirkpatrick, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Producer, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whiteman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The CWS Silver Band, Brass Band, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Tony Wilson, Producer - Montgomery, ComposerLyricist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mattacks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Holly, ComposerLyricist - Ian Whitman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Richard & Linda Thompson, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Tony Wilson, Producer - Merle Haggard, ComposerLyricist - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mattacks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whitman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Richard & Linda Thompson, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Tony Wilson, Producer - Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Mattacks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Linda Thompson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Whitman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Richard & Linda Thompson, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - Richard Thompson, ComposerLyricist - John Wood, Producer - Simon Nicol, Producer
℗ 2004 Richard & Linda Thompson, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations
Richard & Linda Thompson, MainArtist - John Wood, Producer - Simon Nicol, Producer - Jack H. Clement, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1976 Richard & Linda Thompson, Under exclusive license to Universal Music Operations
Album review
With the release of their classic 1974 debut, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, Richard and Linda Thompson set an unbelievably high standard for themselves. Although containing many of the same attributes, their follow-up, Hokey Pokey, doesn't quite reach the lofty heights of its predecessor, but then again not many records do. The Thompsons, from the opening Irish fiddle derivation of a Chuck Berry riff, through Linda's exquisite performance of "A Heart Needs a Home," to their cover of Mike Waterson's "Mole in a Hole" which closes the record, once again create a timeless amalgam of folk and rock. Recorded at the time of the Thompsons' conversion to Islam, Hokey Pokey comes across a bit lighter than Bright Lights. Songs such as the playfully suggestive title track, the jaunty "Georgie on a Spree" and the quirky tale of "Smiffy's Glass Eye" make Hokey Pokey seem downright cheery for Richard Thompson, although even at its sunniest, themes of sex, cruelty and avarice linger just below the surface. For those more accustomed to the usual straightforward doom and gloom from the Thompsons, there's the rueful "I'll Regret It All in the Morning," the sullen, traditional tone of "The Sun Never Shines on the Poor" and the mournful ballad "Never Again." Hokey Pokey is an often overlooked gem in the Thompsons' luminous catalog.
© Brett Hartenbach /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:23
- Main artists: Richard & Linda Thompson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Universal Music Operations This Compilation ℗ 2004 Universal Music Operations
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