Richard Thompson - Hand of Kindness

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Free Music Review: A great one
Hit: 5 Stars

Any album that opens with the forget-the-pain-let's-rock "Tear Stained Letter" (capped by long, stinging solo by RT) has to be good. And indeed track after brilliant track follows. "How I Wanted To" is a lump-in-the-throat song of regret with a crystalline guitar solo that says as much as the lyrics. "Both Ends Burning" (not included on the Amazon track list) lightens the mood with a rollicking tale about horse racing. The stomping "A Poisoned Heart and Twisted Memory" is the opposite side of "How I Wanted To"--a bitter "good riddance" song perfect to wash away those moments of self-pity after a breakup. "The Wrong Heartbeat" is a wry pop song that should have been a hit (and is a holdover from the Linda era). "Hand of Kindness" is a long, tense track with more sterling guitar. "Devonside" is a beautiful, haunting folk-style ballad. The album concludes with "Two Left Feet," a lighthearted polka that unfortunately Richard played to death in concert over the years...but it sounded pretty fresh when the album was new.

The quality of "Hand of Kindness" became more evident as Richard's albums became choppy and inconsistent after this one. Make no mistake, this is a great one and should be a cornerstone of any Thompson collection.

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