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In the fall of 1980 Richard and Linda Thompson (of Fairport Convention fame) had recently been dumped from their record label and were on the verge of divorce. Somehow they overcame these miserable circumstances and managed to make an album considered by many to be a masterpiece. This title puts Richard and Linda Thompson's album in context.

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Hayden Childs has definitely broken beyond the normal form of rock criticism with his take on Shoot Out The Lights, creating a review of some depth and intelligence, his critique as layered and textured as the album it explores. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Thompsons, or a listener just discovering the brilliant and disturbing Shoot Out The Lights, Childs' book provides the perfect guide to this difficult album. -- Rev. Keith Gordon * Blurt Magazine *
This is an intent, even intense, look at Thompson's careful, multi-layering lyric writing, plus an enthusiastic, if not revelatory, appreciation for his musical gift. * Erasingclouds *

Richard and Linda Thompsons Shoot Out the Lights

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      Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9780826427915, 978-0826427915
      ISBN10: 082642791X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the fall of 1980 Richard and Linda Thompson (of Fairport Convention fame) had recently been dumped from their record label and were on the verge of divorce. Somehow they overcame these miserable circumstances and managed to make an album considered by many to be a masterpiece. This title puts Richard and Linda Thompson's album in context.

      Trade Review
      Hayden Childs has definitely broken beyond the normal form of rock criticism with his take on Shoot Out The Lights, creating a review of some depth and intelligence, his critique as layered and textured as the album it explores. Whether you're a longtime fan of the Thompsons, or a listener just discovering the brilliant and disturbing Shoot Out The Lights, Childs' book provides the perfect guide to this difficult album. -- Rev. Keith Gordon * Blurt Magazine *
      This is an intent, even intense, look at Thompson's careful, multi-layering lyric writing, plus an enthusiastic, if not revelatory, appreciation for his musical gift. * Erasingclouds *

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