RICHARD THOMPSON Season of the Witch

[@peterottes6900]

Although RT is brilliant both acoustic as well as electric, I'll choose electric all day long. He goes from subtle to tornado in a flash and it is brilliant.. And his voice just brings the emotion..

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@ peter ottes = 100% agree with you. Do you happen to know which guitar he's playing on this track?

[@robinglanville8793]

The most underrated singer/songwriter/guitarist of his generation.

[@teresevanassche4770]

Indeed! Bewitching version of Donovan's classic gem :)

[@TerriblePerfection]

Hardly. I never understand these "underrated" comments. 😂

[@evergreencoachingllc4127]

This version still gives me the chills! Masterful.

[@dougd5002]

A brilliant version of this song. I heard it on the box playing out a particularly trippy episode of Britannia, recognised Richard's voice and had to seek it out.

[@uberknurft]

I got here the same way

[@duchessofhazjack4878]

One of my favourite covers 🖤

[@rmooreg]

Thompson style is like no other guitarist , absolutely unique. He plays with such an intensity and emotional fierceness, but also a powerful, disciplined mastery thar few artists can rival. .He can move from gently teasing , to forcefully commanding , to almost brutally wringing the haunting notes and riffs from the fretboard . He leaps from measured, and deliberate to blistering and blazing in a heart beat, then back without missing one. He is like an artist or sculptor who is equally skilled using light , subtle brush strokes or delicate pressures as he is broad, heavy strokes or herd , deep pummeling to shape his creation,

[@andygreenhow5576]

The best version of this song bar none

[@gabriellaklein8898]

Thompson's guitar style is so distinctive, complex and unique, and this takes me back to Fairport Convention days. He makes Donovan's song his own. Such a true artist. I would love to know who are the other musicians on this.

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@Gabriella Klein -me too - knowing what year it was performed would help though. I want to know what guitar he's playing.

[@Macilmoyle]

From the CD "Crossing Jordan Music From The NBC Television Series" 2003 Bass - David Piltch Drums - Jay Bellerose Keyboards - Patrick Warren

[@Mrariesdave]

This is even better than the studio version. True talent can sing in the fkn street a la Piaf and make it happen. Richard probably doesn't even need a mike.

[@bethchristman2908]

I love the raw grit and soul of this version.

[@walteryost9577]

Haunting. RT at his best.

[@crozzleberrymusic]

The drums and cymbals with the second guitar jam are...loss for words

[@bluesman172]

Not underrated by me. I've been following him since I saw the original Fairport Convention - '67 I think

[@morganfisherart]

This version, Al Kooper's, and Donovan's original. Forget the rest (and there are many).

[@enarbee1153]

Totally agree

[@markforster2794]

Typically off the wall guitar solo in the middle of this

[@IStandAlone1]

Is this on a formal release?

[@tommccarthy3052]

Heard it on a radio show tonight and the DJ said it was from a 2003 CD comp of songs from "Crossing Jordan" (NBC series). He thought it was out of print.

[@charlesbarber3293]

@@tommccarthy3052 Sad state of affairs when something this good is out of print - well, we get it courtesy of the miracle of KZbin anyway, thanks!

[@tommccarthy3052]

@@charlesbarber3293 Yeah...I've saw it on eBay for the "usual" hold up pricing. I don't know if this has ever appeared anywhere else...too bad.

[@toreckman8899]

Meh. More bass line would have made it spectacular. After all. That’s what drives the song. Terry Reid, Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, etc knew that.