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Richard Thompson — Crawl Back (Under My Stone)
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rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...near the netherlands)
Posted: Oct 08, 2012 - 09:58
 
 helgigermany wrote:
Not my taste!
 
...meins auch net...singer

jt1
Posted: May 03, 2012 - 09:26
 
 Sloggydog wrote:
Does anyone else hear a bit of Midnight Oil in this song?  By the way for those unaware that's a good thing.
 
Midnight Oil was my first thought until he started singing.
For those who are unaware, I humbly suggest that a few minutes perusing their back catalogue would be time well spent.

ColdMiser
(Out in the Cold)
Posted: Dec 28, 2011 - 13:24
 
 jadewahoo wrote:
RT doing Crawl Back was one of the first songs I heard when I came across RP back in '04. That a station would play something as deep from the possibilities of songs to choose from convinced me, along with the other song choices BillG was making, that this was the place for me to hang my hat, sit down on the couch and kick back and listen for a while. It is 2010 and I am still here.
 

This song was also my first exposure to RT which i heard on a college station out of Philadephia, i remember pulling my car over and waiting for the DJ to say who the artist was. I bought Mock Tudor that weekend and have been hooked ever since.

cupajoe
(Delaware)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 05:16
 
I saw Richard Thompson (again) on October 19th.  It was just him and his guitar.  Very, very good show.  If you at all like Richard Thompson then I urge you to see him live. 



Seahunt
(Parent's Basement)
Posted: Oct 26, 2011 - 05:14
 
I just saw him in an old renovated school auditorium (Maryland Hall).  Wow!  Go see him.  Wonderful entertainer and the guitar work, amazing!


boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Nov 29, 2010 - 06:34
 
I like his son Teddy much more.

Mosay
(England)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 14:24
 
 zenhead wrote:
I wish he would do a "shut up and play your guitar" album, he such an amazing guitarist.
 

Well he's also an amazing songwriter also. It'd be a shame to rob listeners of that. Persuasion, Farewell Farewell and Beeswing are some of the best songs I know.
—-
I've never actually heard the original version of this song. More familiar with the live version, which I feel is quite a bit better

jerrieberrie
(Omaha)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 14:24
 
Richard Thompson is wonderful anytime.  I was lucky enough to see him live a few years ago in a small, quaint, theatre.  Up close and personal.  It was a wonderful add to the truly memorable concerts I've been able to experience.

maryte
(Blinding You With Library Science!)
Posted: Oct 28, 2010 - 14:23
 
 zenhead wrote:
i think i have yet to hear a richard thompson song i didn't like. and so amazing to see live. i wish he would do a "shut up and play your guitar" album, he such an amazing guitarist.
 

Strict Tempo!

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 11, 2010 - 05:38
 
Not my taste!

zenhead
(Maine)
Posted: Sep 11, 2010 - 05:37
 
i think i have yet to hear a richard thompson song i didn't like. and so amazing to see live. i wish he would do a "shut up and play your guitar" album, he such an amazing guitarist.

Pharlap
(Bahama, NC)
Posted: Jul 09, 2010 - 08:13
 
criminally underrated artist. such a great body of work

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 06, 2010 - 18:19
 
My favorite song by him is "I Agree With Pat Metheny." He has the audience equal parts delighted and outraged. So typically Thompson... and so much FUN!

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Apr 20, 2010 - 11:18
 
I also hear some XTC here. Nice tune...really always liked Richard Thompson.

jadewahoo
(Beautiful Earth)
Posted: Apr 05, 2010 - 01:43
 
RT doing Crawl Back was one of the first songs I heard when I came across RP back in '04. That a station would play something as deep from the possibilities of songs to choose from convinced me, along with the other song choices BillG was making, that this was the place for me to hang my hat, sit down on the couch and kick back and listen for a while. It is 2010 and I am still here.

gumbo73039
(Devon, England)
Posted: Feb 16, 2010 - 07:04
 
Saw RT play at Bristol a couple of years ago, with Danny Thompson on bass, full hall, filled it with quality tunes, and guitar playing that just was superb. All 12 fingers working!
I agree about his voice, it is hard on the ear for long periods, but some of his songs work beautifully with his idiosincratic style, Bees wing and Vincent Black Lightning are great examples.
His Soundtrack for Grisly man was something else, check out the DVD with Herzog in the studio getting the tracks down, mostly ad-libbing to the film, and jamming it, but using the result.
He is GooD


Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Jan 31, 2010 - 22:51
 
Does anyone else hear a bit of Midnight Oil in this song?  By the way for those unaware that's a good thing.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 - 11:14
 
 Brooky wrote:
He never fails to impress... Live or in person...
 
True enough - saw him two years ago and was amazed at the energy of the show. This guy has been touring FOREVER and he still gives it his best shot.


phineas
Posted: Oct 29, 2009 - 17:55
 
Again? And I'm a big RT fan.

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Oct 13, 2009 - 14:13
 
I heard him perform "Oops, I did it again" on NPR the other day. Pretty funny and actually didn't sound bad.


jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Aug 27, 2009 - 15:51
 
Great track from the best RT album.

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 13:09
 
Never could get RT (even from the F Convention days) until a few years ago a friend gave me this CD.  It grew and grew and grew on me....now I GET IT!  {#Dancingbanana_2}

Brooky
(Albany, NY - Home of The WonderBoy)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 13:09
 
He never fails to impress... Live or in person...

crockydile
(I miss Excelsior!)
Posted: Aug 11, 2009 - 13:08
 
Like his voice and love the chord progression. {#Bounce} It has an angry edge that I find appealing.



casey1024
(Connecticut)
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 07:41
 
 RadioDoc wrote:

Well there's your problem.  John-Boy never did have much of a recording career.  You must have really had to hunt for whatever you are listening to.

 
LOL


JKFinally
Posted: Jun 25, 2009 - 07:38
 

solid tune...not godlike, just solid and backround singable....going to a show where RT solicits requests from tickethoilders in advance...suggestions?



kellikat
(nothingness)
Posted: May 08, 2009 - 09:17
 
 CamLwalk wrote:
<—Crawls back under his stone
 
me too


CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Apr 22, 2009 - 21:50
 
<—Crawls back under his stone

RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Mar 22, 2009 - 09:12
 
 tg3k wrote:

I know it's heresy around here, but I've yet to see any evidence of this musical virtuosity and brilliant songwriting people talk about when they bring up the subject of Richard Thomas. I mean, he's OK and all, but you'd think he walks on water based on what gets said about him sometimes.

Not sayin' your opinion of him is wrong, just that it doesn't match mine.

 
Well there's your problem.  John-Boy never did have much of a recording career.  You must have really had to hunt for whatever you are listening to.


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 06, 2009 - 07:19
 
Two songs: "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and "Galway To Graceland" qualify Richard Thompson as a songwriting deity. All the other songs are just festooning around his shrine. {#Notworthy}

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Mar 06, 2009 - 07:16
 
This whole album is GR8!!!!!!!!!

greyfin10
(Panama City, FL)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 12:23
 
 tg3k wrote:

I know it's heresy around here, but I've yet to see any evidence of this musical virtuosity and brilliant songwriting people talk about when they bring up the subject of Richard Thomas. I mean, he's OK and all, but you'd think he walks on water based on what gets said about him sometimes.

Not sayin' your opinion of him is wrong, just that it doesn't match mine.

 

You know, I like Richard Thompson, but its not his virtuosity, but the evocative feel some of his music has.  That being said, the stuff that cements his reputation with me is probably less than 20% of his output.  He's one of those artists that (in my opinion) is either "meh" or "wow!" with not alot in between.  And I like the way you framed your opinion btw... wish everyone else were as considerate as you are.  Besides, I think I agree with you, and you just haven't heard the same performances I have ;)

Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, NJ)
Posted: Dec 17, 2008 - 12:19
 
tg3k wrote:

I know it's heresy around here, but I've yet to see any evidence of this musical virtuosity and brilliant songwriting people talk about when they bring up the subject of Richard Thomas. I mean, he's OK and all, but you'd think he walks on water based on what gets said about him sometimes.

Not sayin' your opinion of him is wrong, just that it doesn't match mine.


Don't know anything about Richard Thomas, but I love Richard Thompson! {#Roflol}

tg3k
(The Jungle - 459.62 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 03:34
 
diazo wrote:
How many songwriters have been so brilliant for so long? Add in his virtuousity as a musician and RT is pretty much in a category of one.

I know it's heresy around here, but I've yet to see any evidence of this musical virtuosity and brilliant songwriting people talk about when they bring up the subject of Richard Thomas. I mean, he's OK and all, but you'd think he walks on water based on what gets said about him sometimes.

Not sayin' your opinion of him is wrong, just that it doesn't match mine.


asbellem
(toronto)
Posted: Oct 15, 2008 - 10:41
 
RT is awesome, and was great live.

FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 11:17
 
warming up to this one....

5 to a 7 (and climbing)!


tony99
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 - 05:58
 
Great guitarist, but have never really warmed to his voice.

He's been around forever, from playing guitar on some of the best Nick Drake songs to composing the soundtrack to Grizzly Man

MusicRookie
(Fort Worth Texas)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 17:02
 
Simple beat + no more than three cords + catchy lyrics = a great song! or a song that the masses can enjoy without thinking to hard......
EssexTex
(Jerome AZ..for a while)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 03:08
 
The man's a genius!
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 - 21:12
 
Drummer4soul wrote:
I heard Talking Heads (Byrne) more



Though RT has been around MUCH longer
maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia)
Posted: Dec 20, 2007 - 21:09
 
QueenLucia wrote:

Ugh....I am with you on that.



Well your majesty, climb down from your throne a bit please.............
diazo
(high in the northern rockies)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 08:14
 
How many songwriters have been so brilliant for so long? Add in his virtuousity as a musician and RT is pretty much in a category of one.


earthbased
(Milwaukee, WI USA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 08:14
 
On tour soon playing 1,000 years worth of songs
xc_para_puravida
Posted: Dec 05, 2007 - 08:11
 
Great album!
QueenLucia
(Corner of the USA)
Posted: Sep 17, 2007 - 16:06
 
davin wrote:
Not my thing at all.

Ugh....I am with you on that.

davin
(Victoria, British Columbia)
Posted: Sep 17, 2007 - 16:05
 
Not my thing at all.
healyf52
(Lower Manhattan)
Posted: Aug 17, 2007 - 06:22
 
The new RT CD 'Sweet Warrior' is must listening for RT fans.
prickelpit96
(Hannover, Germany)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 08:04
 
great!
jadewahoo
(grilled Aji tuna, asparagus w/goat gouda, spinach salad w/pecorino tuscano cheese)
Posted: Apr 29, 2007 - 09:17
 
Hearing this song on RP three years ago is what got me hooked on RP. I dig this song!
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Dec 13, 2006 - 17:38
 
MrsAustin wrote:
Why does an artist have to have 'tones of...' some other artist or 'sound like...' someone, or worse, a cross between two people? Especially in the case of Richard Thompson who has been around a loooong time, his countelss original songs and albums are testament that he is a groundbreaker of his own and needs no comparasin to others.
This song rocks.


Has he been around longer than Adam?

As long as people have been people, one is being compared to another. And it's not just people. Its EVERYTHING.

That house is architectural rich. It reminds me of that house. Or that one.

This food is good. It tastes like . . .

And on, and on, and on.

If comparing Richard T to others bugs you, that's fine. Get over it. Its part of human nature.

Hey, did you notice how this internet post reminds you of another.

Ha, Ha, Ha.

Oh, and I agree with you. This song rocks. Go Richard!