I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight.

I got up at 2.30 this morning hoping to see the super blood red moon. I went downstairs and peered out of the kitchen window, but it was too cloudy. I couldn’t see a thing. I went back to bed till 9.00. I had to go to the post office so caught the 11.25 over to Warminster. After posting the package I headed to the music shop because I thought I deserved another cd. I bought I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson. I have several Richard Thompson albums but I have never owned this one and have been meaning to purchase it for ages. Feeling quite pleased with myself I bought a J2O in Wetherspoons and waited  for my friend Sian to turn up. When she finally arrived I bought her a chardonnay but I didn't have one as it was day 21 of dry January. Only ten days to go. It has been a breeze not drinking. I haven’t missed it at all and feel a lot better for it.

We had a chat for an hour or so and then I made my way home. It was a nice afternoon, cold but sunny. I played my new album and I must say it is a classic. I knew it would be. Released in 1974 it was the first album RT made with his wife of the time Linda Thompson. I like her singing on this album. I also like the contributions of all the ensemble, including a brass band. The songs are about the homeless, thieves, beggars, and drunks. The subject matter doesn’t depress me though, I found the music very uplifting. The title track is my favourite at this stage (See video below) , but I love all of it. Withered And Died is another song I think is a classic and Down Where The Drunkards Roll. Every track is worthy of praise though. If you haven’t heard this record before then I urge you to do so.

This evening I have just been watching the telly. University Challenge first, and I’m just watching a series about icons of the 20^th century. The viewers have to vote for their favourite icon. Tonight, was about activists and the choices were Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Emily Pankhurst and Helen Keller. That is a difficult choice to choose the most deserving of those. I think I might choose Gandhi because I think his achievements through non-violent protest were a big influence on Martin Luther King.