Hokey Pokey

by Richard & Linda Thompson

Hokey Pokey cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1975
  • Label: Island
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 43:12
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Aly Bain, Timi Donald, Sidonie Goossens, Ian Whiteman, Richard Thompson, Simon Nicol, Linda Thompson, John Kirkpatrick, Pat Donaldson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Veering away from the pastoral sorrow of their debut, the British folk-rock duo infused 'Hokey Pokey' with a darker, pub-rock energy and biting social commentary. The masterful, intertwining vocal performances and Richard's stinging, virtuosic electric guitar work solidify it as a bleak yet incredibly compelling triumph.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, male-vocals, british, vintage, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Hokey Pokey (3:22)
  2. I'll Regret It All In The Morning (3:36)
  3. Simiffy's Glass Eye (2:53)
  4. The Egypt Room (3:52)
  5. Never Again (3:08)
  6. Georgie On A Spree (3:40)
  7. Old Man Inside A Young Man (4:26)
  8. The Sun Never Shines On The Poor (3:41)
  9. A Heart Needs A Home (3:47)
  10. Mole In A Hole (3:26)
  11. Hokey Pokey - Live On Marc Time / 1975 (3:13)
  12. A Heart Needs A Home - Alternate Version (4:03)

Credits

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