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« Reply #40 on: April 21, 2013, 09:53:23 AM »

In no particular order:

1. 1952 Vincent Black Lightening
2. Beeswing
3. Pharaoh
4. Tear Stained Letter
5. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
6. Dimming of the Day
7. The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
8. Poor Ditching Boy
9. I Misunderstood
10.  Dad's Gonna Kill Me
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« Reply #41 on: April 21, 2013, 10:03:35 AM »


1. Sloth
2. Meet On The Ledge


That post-Fairport only memo still isn't making the rounds, is it?   Wink

As for your point about songs affecting you more when you're younger, I sort of agree, but not quite.  I think that it's more of a case of the first songs you hear by an artist you get into remaining amongst your favourites regardless of the age you are when you first hear them.  I hadn't heard any Richard Thompson songs before the age of 30+ yet the stuff I first heard by him still hit me strongly.

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« Reply #42 on: April 21, 2013, 10:12:52 AM »



That post-Fairport only memo still isn't making the rounds, is it?   Wink



I don't now how anyone expects to pass the exam if they don't take the time to read the question properly!  Wink
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« Reply #43 on: April 21, 2013, 10:20:24 AM »

Everyone will have personal favourites but in any list I would have to have the live version of Calvary Cross firmly at the top.
 A recording I return to again and again. The electricity of the gig still comes across as RT had toured playing purely acoustic then suddenly does an electric version of CC, Still makes hairs on my arms tingle.
I shall have to play it now!

1. Calvary Cross
and then in no particular order
Dimming of the Day.
Withered and Died
I want to see Bright Lights tonight
Dad's gonna kill me.
Vincent B L
Beeswing
Cooksferry Queen
Down where the Drunkards roll
Wall of Death

Gosh , i realise all the stuff I have left out and if we are including FC then Sailors Life and Sloth HAVE to be in there.
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« Reply #44 on: April 21, 2013, 10:29:55 AM »

If we were including Fairport-era songs, then Now Be Thankful would stand tall at my number one slot, always and forever.

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« Reply #45 on: April 21, 2013, 01:23:16 PM »




That post-Fairport only memo still isn't making the rounds, is it?   Wink



I don't now how anyone expects to pass the exam if they don't take the time to read the question properly!  Wink


I never spent the time to go to the start of the thread- I just jumped aboard. If s, MoTL & GH were off the list I´d  add Dad´s Gonna Kill Me, I Want To See The bright Lights and Pavanne....
I hope I´ll pass.... Cool Grin
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« Reply #46 on: April 21, 2013, 06:37:09 PM »




I never spent the time to go to the start of the thread- I just jumped aboard. If s, MoTL & GH were off the list I´d  add Dad´s Gonna Kill Me, I Want To See The bright Lights and Pavanne....
I hope I´ll pass.... Cool Grin


Ok we will let you off this time Staffan, but pay attention if you want to sit at the back of the class!  Wink Grin
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« Reply #47 on: April 21, 2013, 07:59:44 PM »

1. Withered and Died
2. When I Get to the Border.
3. Sights and Sounds of London Town.
4. Down Where the Drunkards Roll.
5. Vincent Black Lightning 1952.
6. Turning of the Tide.
7. The Ghost of You Walks.
8. A Heart Needs A Home.
9. The Sun Never Shines on the Poor.
10 Beeswing.

Possibly no in that order but close to it.
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« Reply #48 on: April 22, 2013, 08:59:46 AM »

In no particular order...

1. Shoot out the lights
2. I want to see the Bright lights tonight
3. Night comes in
4. Calvary Cross
5. Civilisation
6. Hand of Kindness
7. The Gorse among the grey
8. For shame of doing wrong
9. Bathsheba smiles
10. when I get to the boarder
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« Reply #49 on: April 22, 2013, 09:40:23 AM »


In random order...

Withered and Died
Wall of Death
I Feel So Good
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Guns Are The Tongues
Waltzing's for Dreamers
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
Tear Stained Letter
Take Care The Road You Choose
Oops I Did It Again

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« Reply #50 on: April 22, 2013, 02:59:34 PM »

1.   Guns Are the Tongues
2.   Needle and Thread
3.   Dead Man’s Handle
4.   Persuasion
5.   Beeswing
6.   Gypsy Love Songs
7.   Hard On Me
8.   Keep Your Distance
9.   1952 Vincent Black Lightning
10.   The Angels Took My Racehorse Away

That #2 there is for personal reasons, I can't really make an artistic defence of it.
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« Reply #51 on: April 22, 2013, 03:32:13 PM »

Thought about it - just can't do it.

Beeswing is one of my all time favourite narrative songs by anyone but after that I really can't choose.

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« Reply #52 on: April 22, 2013, 04:21:52 PM »

1. Beeswing
2. Vincent Black Lightning
3. Shoot Out The Lights
4. Waltzing's For Dreamers
5. Persuasion
6. Dimming of the Day
7. Wall of Death
8. Al Bowlly's in Heaven
9. If Love Whispers Your Name
10. For Shame of Doing Wrong

Today's list. It will probably change tomorrow. It feels like having to pick your favourite children!

Surprised to see so few pick For Shame... I have always felt the line "I wish I was a fool for you again" to be of the best ever written.
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« Reply #53 on: April 22, 2013, 05:16:25 PM »




Surprised to see so few pick For Shame... I have always felt the line "I wish I was a fool for you again" to be of the best ever written.



I always associate it more with Sandy Denny and prefer her recording to Richard & Linda's, which is in no way to diminish the latter.
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« Reply #54 on: April 23, 2013, 03:37:00 AM »

In no order at all.

When I Get To The Border
Beat The Retreat
Gypsy Love Songs
How Will I Ever Be Simple Again
Devonside
The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
One Door Opens
How Many Times
Put It There Pal
Dimming of the Day

Of course as so many have said it depends on the mood, the day, or even time of day.

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« Reply #55 on: April 23, 2013, 07:10:43 AM »


Of course as so many have said it depends on the mood, the day, or even time of day.


Especially when it's dimming, eh?   Wink

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« Reply #56 on: April 23, 2013, 10:39:51 AM »




Surprised to see so few pick For Shame... I have always felt the line "I wish I was a fool for you again" to be of the best ever written.



David, that is because you had the perspective that I lacked when I cast my selection - no other reason, it is indeed a great song, with an excellent lyric. Change my list to my 16 Top 10 Songs!
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« Reply #57 on: April 23, 2013, 09:29:26 PM »

1. 1952 Vincent Black Lightening
2. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
3. We Sing Hallelluja
4. Dad's Gonna Kill Me
5. Crazy Man Michael
6. Salford Sunday
7. The Sun Never Shines on the Poor
8. Genesis Hall
9. When I Get to the Border
10. I'll Regret it All in the Morning
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