From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!npoiv!npois!houxi!houca!lime!we13!otuxa!nwuxc!inuxc!tconn Newsgroups: net.records Title: Richard and Linda Thompson "Shoot out the Lights" Article-I.D.: inuxc.215 Posted: Wed Jul 7 10:32:19 1982 Received: Fri Jul 9 03:39:07 1982 I recently bought this album on the basis of several glittering reviews in the trade rags. On the basis of these reviews I came up with a some- what mixed review. If my memory serves me right, the two of them were the guiding force behind Fairport Convention. The new album sounds much the same - electrified folk music. Richard Thompson is a very accomplished writer and guitar player but is also a dead ringer for Gordon Lightfoot when he sings. His wife Linda also has a beautiful voice and the duets seem to fare better than Richard on his own [personal comment]. It's a very nice listening album as a whole, with some exquisite guitar work. But if your looking for a rock and roller - look elseware. Eight dollars poorer but esthetically richer