Industry by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson - Uhune

ALBUM

Industry, the first official collaborative release from singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson and double bassist Danny Thompson, is a superb collection of pieces: six songs by Richard and five instrumentals by Danny, revolving around the impact of the industrial age from the 18th century to the 1990s. The record doesn't come across as, and isn't meant to be, a history lesson, but rather an attempt to evoke the feel of the times and capture the lives of the people who lived and worked through the period. The Thompsons, joined by members of Danny's band Whatever, as well as his uncles Albert and Harry Thompson on trombones and Richard's longtime associates Dave Mattacks on drums and Christine Collister on backing vocals, incorporate jazz, rock & roll, and traditional British folk music to convey their impressions of industry through the years. Richard, with songs such as the melancholy "Drifting Through the Days," the edgy "Saboteur," and the bouncy folk of "Lotteryland," has created some of his most challenging music to date. Meanwhile, Danny, whose family actually worked the coal mines, elicits the sadness, drudgery, and even joy of industrial England with sounds ranging from 18th century-style brass bands to British traditional music and modern jazz. Industry, from the foreboding opening instrumental, "Chorale," to the mournful closer, "Last Shift," is for the most part a dark ride through the mines and factories, and the lives and times of the people who made and were affected by the industrial age. The record makes an excellent companion piece to another Richard Thompson project, 1990's Hard Cash, a collection of songs by various artists from the British folk scene about the working class in Britain. ~ Brett Hartenbach

1. Chorale

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Danny Thompson; Composer

2. Sweetheart on the Barricade

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer

3. Children of the Dark

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Danny Thompson; Composer

4. Big Chimney

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer
P L G Unknown Participant: Danny Thompson; Other

5. Kitty 'Tommy, Quick! Get Up. I Can Hear Clogs Goin' up the Street'.

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Danny Thompson; Composer

6. Drifting Through the Days

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer

7. Lotteryland

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer

8. Pitfalls

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Danny Thompson; Composer

9. Saboteur

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Composer: Ian Anderson
Peter-john Vettese; Composer

10. New Rhythms

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Danny Thompson; Composer

11. Last Shift

by Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson

Primary Artist: Danny Thompson
Richard Thompson; Main Performer
Lead Vocals: Richard Thompson; Performer
Vocals: Danny Thompson; Performer
Arranger: Tony Roberts; Composer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1404x1404 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Psychedelic, Traditional Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk-Rock, Singer-Songwriter, British Folk

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 9, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724385321757