Teddy Thompson

Teddy Thompson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 2000)
• Original Release Date: August 29, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00004WJXD
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars!!! Forget Any Preconception..., April 5, 2001

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Richard W. Williams (Glastonbury, Ct. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teddy Thompson (Audio CD)

He may be the son of music luminaries Richard and Linda Thompson, but any musical comparison to Teddy would be pointless. This sibling needs no high profile pedigree to reach the level of appreciation he so justly deserves.

He sounds far more like the offspring of Jackson Browne and Lucy Kaplansky in voice and songwriting style than his own parents, however I think Teddy will outshine all of the above by the time he reaches his personal peak. Judging by this teriffic debut, that should be very soon.

There have been comparisons between Teddy and Richard Thompson's voices, but I just can't hear ANY similarity whatsoever. As much as I've always loved the elder Thompson, I thought his singing voice to be more of a misfortune than a blessing. Not so with Teddy! His voice is pure, sweet and more often than not, achingly pretty!

The songs range from slow folksy ballads to moderately upbeat California pop, with just enough subtle rock to liven things up. The production is consistently masterful and bright, and there's some great guest artists (Papa Richard, famous fellow offspring Rufus Wainwright and the always surprising Emmylou Harris, to name a few).

The songs are ALL keepers, and the instrumentation, singing and gorgeous harmonies are the stuff of instant and future classics. So...

Don't buy this because you like the Thompson's. Buy this because you like very good music with sophisticated arrangements beautifuul executed by a promising fresh young talent who is soon to be a large force in the future of modern music. If not, buy it because you like the Thompsons. Either way, you'll be glad you did.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very fine unassuming debut, August 26, 2003

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Randall E. Adams (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teddy Thompson (Audio CD)

I wonder why the official reviewer and most of the other reviewers on here fail to mention Linda Thompson? One of the virtues of Teddy Thompson is that he inherited more of his voice from his mom than from his dad.

This album is a youthful debut. As such, it will occasionally have a bit of a callow feel on tracks such as "Missing Children" and "Love Her for That." Most of the material is at least solid and "All I See," later cut by his mom, is a quite wonderful melancholic ballad. I see no reason to criticize Teddy for being at the start of his creative career; he'll get better. What I find especially pleasing about this album (besides the lovely guitar work from dad and company) is the understated quality of it. This is where Linda's pedigree comes through again. It is not usual for a young artist to be so restrained. Indeed, comparison with Rufus Wainwright's "Poses" is instructive: Rufus' album is a testament to the artist's infatuation with his own extroverted cleverness while Teddy's album is honest and simple. I suppose it's obvious which album I listen to more.

I, for one, look forward to another Teddy Thompson album, however long that takes.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Please, no comparisons, September 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Teddy Thompson (Audio CD)

Teddy has spent a long time waiting to come out of the shadows, and I think it's time to give him his spotlight. He has emerged as an obvious product of his influences (mostly his father and Neil Finn), like anyone else, but he has really crafted his own space, a maturing sound and flavor all his own.

I saw one of Teddy's shows live a year ago, and I must say that the overall package has really progressed, from the early shows to the album. Teddy isn't trying to outrock the hard rockers, or outfolk the folkies, he's just making music that makes sense to his ears, and it comes across as very honest, very will within itself.

The collection of songs is really delightful, with a broad range of rhythms and tones, although it doesn't veer off of its course at any point. True, the songwriting may not yet compare to its influences, but as I said, let's give it a space of its own. It is, per se, quite easy to listen to, and doesn't bore on repeated listening.

Overall, a fine debut, that shows as much promise as anyone out there. It'll be interesting to see where he ends up!