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23 May 18 - 11:55 AM (#3926624) Subject: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: voyager When I want a 'feel good' start to the week, this does it for me - Vincent Black Lightening (Richard Thompson) a great side-by-side listening session is this bluegrass version - Vincent Black Lightening (Del McCoury) mudcatters - can we put this tune in an English Ballad tradition (like Matty Groves) or just be grateful for Thompson's creative muse? voyager |
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23 May 18 - 12:01 PM (#3926625) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: Bonzo3legs Yes of course we can, especially as it mentions Box Hill, Nortons, Indians, Greeveses and Ariels! |
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23 May 18 - 12:57 PM (#3926636) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: David Carter (UK) To be fair, voyager did say the tune, the lyrics are clearly Thompson's. And he has been known to set his own lyrics to tunes which are at least alleged to be traditional. Although listening to it, it doesn't sound like a tradtional tune. Josh Turner's version is probably the clearest. |
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23 May 18 - 01:08 PM (#3926640) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: EBarnacle Thompson's background strum sounds very similar to "My Dog Blue." |
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23 May 18 - 01:45 PM (#3926648) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: gillymor Thompson's melody between verses sounds a bit like a cajun fiddle tune to me and is somewhat similar to the melody Martin Carthy uses for The Bonny Lass of Anglesey (sp?). |
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23 May 18 - 02:00 PM (#3926653) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: Nick What Richard Thompson says about it I think I have seen an interview with him about it. It's probably on Youtube |
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23 May 18 - 03:42 PM (#3926682) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: voyager Adding - Vincent Black Lightening (Red Molly) |
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23 May 18 - 03:48 PM (#3926685) Subject: RE: Origins: Vincent Black Lightening From: gillymor If you keep lightening that Vincent it'll be gray before long. :^) |