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5.0 out of 5 stars Absurdly great, October 26, 2007

By	Daniel Gunter (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Up Front and Down Low (Audio CD)

I bought this after hearing it in one of Amazon's brick-and-mortar competitors. I didn't know who Teddy Thompson was when I heard it. I only knew that it sounded incredible.

I was born in 1957 on a cotton farm. My parents were sharecroppers. Hank Williams and Ray Charles were the soundtrack of my childhood.

It is amazing to me that this young Brit has released a CD that my mother would have loved (had she lived to hear it). Thompson has chosen great songs, and he has a great voice. He doesn't sound like someone trying to sound "southern"--but he sounds reasonably "southern." His voice is rich and resonant, and he does not have to resort to tricks: no melisma, no shouting, no growling. The arrangements are tasteful: everything is done well, and nothing is overdone.

I have been listening to this CD for a couple of months. It keeps getting better. I urge you to try it. If you're a fan of good country music (Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Bill Monroe), I think that you'll be impressed. If you're not already a fan of country, I think that this CD will open a door to a wonderful world.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a huge country fan but this is GREAT, August 23, 2007

By	M. Oglesby (Bluffton, SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I heard a review of this CD on NPR and was really intrigued. I'm not a huge country music fan but this is a terrific CD. I can't even say that it's more folksy or anything. It's just good, old-fashioned country music. Not flashy or twangy. My only criticism might be that almost all of the songs are VERY mellow. The couple of upbeat ones are my favorites but all are very fine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Magical, September 2, 2007

By	HUGO (HOUSTON, TEXAS United States) - See all my reviews

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TEDDY THOMPSON can sing whatever he pleases - I'm all ears for his big beautiful, expressive voice! Teddy is a genuine rarity and one of the finest singers to come along in quite some time. A haunting vocalist you yearn to hear more and more of. Universally appealing singer's singer and musician's musician. His rich vocal range soars magnificently from gorgeous baritone lows to compelling tenor highs. Like that melodic lonely howl of a wolf in the moonlit darkness of night, Thompson's singing stirs, haunts your ears and soul with his well chosen material and original compositions...he leaves you yearning for more. Unforgettable. Linda & Richard blessed us with an angel to sing for us here on Earth. His music surpasses even their finest moments on wax-vinyl-plastic; etc. I've got all three official Teddy Thompson cd-albums, and I highly recommend each one. He moves effortlessly from folk to rock to country, everything in between and beyond with his soulful singing voice. Teddy Thompson deserves to be a superstar.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Teddy Thompson
Teddy comes from talented stock -no wonder he is so good. This is a great CD if you like a touch of country.

Published 6 months ago by Karen Hribick

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Winner from the Second Generation
I love Linda Thompson, Teddy's mother and I love Teddy's parents Richard and Linda Thompson together (sadly, they're divorced and no longer perform together). Read more

Published 10 months ago by Maudeen Wachsmith

2.0 out of 5 stars What's the Point?
I first heard Teddy Thompson's Separate Ways while visiting my sister and didn't stop playing if for about 3 months straight. FORTUNATELY I listened to Separate Ways first. Read more

Published 12 months ago by P. Geck

4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh approach and emotional interpretations.
Judging by the quality of his two previous solo albums, Teddy Thompson's "son of folk legends Richard and Linda Thompson" tag will soon become redundant: he's a singer and... Read more

Published 13 months ago by justmoi

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Teddy
I liked the TT song "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" on the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack. It was quite simple. Voice, fiddle, drums, guitar in 4/4 time. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Robert H. Chan

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Teddy Thompson's treatment of these country heartbreak standards is well worth adding to your collection. Read more

Published 16 months ago by B. Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars If you liked "Separate Ways", you might not like this
I liked Teddy Thompson's last album, "Separate Ways", enough to buy it. The songs were catchy, not too long, and well-written. He has a pleasant voice as well. Read more

Published 16 months ago by Scott Yanoff

5.0 out of 5 stars country elan
if you like real country this might just be the best album in last 10 years. add his voice and arrangement to great country standards and you get a rare album in which all tracks... Read more

Published 18 months ago by Thomas Coleman

5.0 out of 5 stars Up Front and Down Low with Teddy Thompson
I had never heard of Teddy Thompson until I saw him on the David Letterman show, he is a great singer and this CD was great I give this 5 stars. MJ Campbell

Published 18 months ago by Mary Jo H. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Star Emerges
Teddy Thompson is (unexpectedly) a British crooner venturing into country music. First heard on David Letterman show, then in interview on Terry Gross's NPR radio show, this album... Read more

Published 21 months ago by William R. Schnicke

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