https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XROMXqCtvsE

I had the good fortune to see Richard Thompson for the second time recently. It's hard to think of someone else who combines a haunting, world-weary voice, with such dark lyrics, ... and then there's the masterful, almost peerless guitar playing.

I'm not a RT fanatic, and some of his stuff just doesn't resonate with him, perhaps it's a bit too folky in a traditional Celtic/English kind of way, but many of his songs are simply magnificent.

If you're looking to expand your listening, I heartily recommend:

1952 Vincent Black Lightning (link provided above)

Wall of Death

I Feel So Good

Tear Stained Letter

Shoot Out The Lights

Valerie

I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life

Beeswing (yes, he does have his quieter, sweeter moments)

The internet is chock full of "best of" lists related to RT, so don't rely only on my tastes. The Doom and Gloom From The Tomb reference relates to some fan-circulated tapes put out my RT fanatics. They've got his dark ways pegged accurately!