Richard Thompson
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Born: April 3, 1949 in Notting Hill, London, England, United Kingdom
Biography
A founding guitarist of Fairport Convention and one of Britain's most admired songwriters, Richard Thompson built a solo and duo catalogue — the albums with *Linda Thompson*, 'Shoot Out the Lights' (1982) chief among them — defined by dazzling fingerstyle and hybrid picking and by songs of wit and melancholy, sustained by a formidable live reputation over five decades. His compositions have been recorded by *Bonnie Raitt*, *Del McCoury* and many others.
Genres
Richard Thompson Discography
- Henry the Human Fly (1972) - Album - rated 4/5
- Strict Tempo! (1981) - Album - rated 3/5
- Hand of Kindness (1983) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Across a Crowded Room (1985) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Daring Adventures (1986) - Album - rated 3.63/5
- Amnesia (1988) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Rumor and Sigh (1991) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- Mirror Blue (1994) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- You? Me? Us? (1996) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Celtschmerz: Live UK '98 (1998) - Album
- Mock Tudor (1999) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Action Packed: The Best of the Capitol Years (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.9/5
- Richard Thompson Band Live! Semi-Detached Mock Tudor (2002) - Album - rated 3.98/5
- The Old Kit Bag (2003) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Front Parlour Ballads (2005) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Sweet Warrior (2007) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Dream Attic (2010) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Electric (2013) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Still (2015) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- 13 Rivers (2018) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Ship to Shore (2024) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Hippies, Thugs And Heroes (2026) - Album - rated 3.05/5