Richard Thompson - The Storm Won't Come

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Great song. Don’t know why it is, but I can never embrace RT’s album as soon as it’s released. It has has to sit there and age, before I finally enjoy it. Yes, like fine wine. He is truly a legend.

[@andrewgraham3152]

The coda is one of RT's greatest solos, which is indeed saying something. It seemingly encompasses almost all of his origin genres, changing measure to measure, shape-shifting from Celtic runs to rockabilly snap and so on and so forth. Not mere virtuosity, either. Makes sense musically for the duration. Just awesome. Great overall song, too, with the sort of evocative, poetic, open-to- interpretation lyrics Richard writes when he is in top form. As an American, this is pretty much the song I need to hear right now. Cheers.

[@thomasmclaughlin2568]

The storm sure does come in that solo!

[@anjafreyafrisia9813]

Haunting, yes that's what this song ist. Just incredible how the song is building up towards one of his greatest guitar solos, what a climax. Don't miss this one, you'd regret it.

[@elisianidani]

Muito obrigada por avisar... Estou aos prantos de felicidade com este solo ❤

[@papaadams2387]

Today is the first day I’ve heard of your name, oddly your name was audible in my dream this morning, I googled your name and you’re the only one that I had found, I have dreams sometimes audible, I called them dreams from God ,yours is the only one that I have a direct, only one name to my search, I must need to listen to your music, God bless, or a message that God loves you either one.

[@marshlanderdumarais264]

I’m still buzzing from the trio’s Cambridge gig a couple of nights ago. How can this man be so creative and full of energy fifty years after I first fell in love with his songs and his playing? If you can, go and see this tour!

[@moonbeamchaos]

Marshlander du Marais I’m envious that you saw him last year. He used to play in Atlanta regularly at the Variety Playhouse, an “intimate” venue - former neighborhood cinema, where tickets were within reach of his many local fans. During intermission he would sell his CDs in the lobby, do autographs, chat briefly. And the acoustics were such that even in the worst seats I could feel that he was singing to me alone. Feel, not imagine; I’m not nuts. My friends from New Orleans would come up to see him with us. Now he plays in huge venues for hideously expensive tickets that are snapped up by scalpers and resold for even more hideous prices. You have to pay more ($50 or so?) for a Meet and Greet ticket. We never missed an opportunity to see him until he “went big.” Now it’s just KZbin and records that we buy because we love him and wish we hadn’t been priced out of the joy of seeing him and hearing him in live performance. I really miss him. I suppose that’s the price WE pay for his success.

[@marshlanderdumarais264]

moonbeamchaos Yes, I understand that. I try to buy from an artist’s own website shop where I can or wait to buy from their merch stall at a gig. As a musician myself I know the difference it makes when any third party takes a cut. The last time I looked at RT’s shop I was rather surprised at some of what was being sold for additional money. To be fair, I can’t really blame him for trying to make up for the leaner times, but as a long-time follower it still stings and I guess it’s my problem that it looks undignified. Those of us not in the same league are having a very lean time. I have had all my work cancelled this year and my last paid job was in January. I’ve not been entitled to any bailout money either. C’est la vie.

[@paologalloni]

Genius never expire

[@djtrendsetta5766]

I'm 48 and still wondering if the storm's ever gonna end. But I get Richard's point.

[@tomacton7424]

An Original approach as usual from Richard Thompson as his guitar and voice distils a dark shadow of foreboding hanging over.

[@betholschowka8865]

Another great one! The first Richard Thompson song I ever heard was "Vincent Black Lightning", sort of by happy accident, through a Clive Cussler book. A character "borrows" a Vincent Black Shadow, and I Googled it, but one of the results was a video of "Vincent Black Lightning". So, thanks to Richard and Clive both!

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

Beth olschowka me too but it was my brother who made me listen to it playing on an old tape deck in his van. He got me to listen to the words and I was hooked.

[@peterzarrella3299]

Absolutely fantastic, both in voice and guitar!

[@lastrada52]

Thompson exemplifies what many singer-songwriters don't seem to engage in. The construction of the song, the arrangement, how all the pieces come together and fit tightly, seamlessly. This tune is not legendary like "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" but it is nonetheless a masterful piece of songwriting. Thompson voice, of course, doesn't fail him. His guitar work is impeccable. The band is dynamic. No matter how good any performer is -- to sound like this is magical. And how many years has Richard been at this? (Even worked with the late genius Nick Drake).

[@glassmarky1]

Amazing singer-songwriter and guitarist of impeccable magnificence! Yet another great album.

[@markfarrin9156]

Just saw the trio play this live in Torquay - fantastic. The dynamics are more pronounced in the flesh. The man is a legend!

[@Angel-rq3pi]

First-level lyrics, haunting tune. Driven by understated bass and drums. RT's "lived-in" voice...care-worn but carrying on

[@bucknbronx13]

Brilliantly captures this moment here in the U.S. Michael Jerome and Taras Prodaniuk drive it. About midway I thought 'this needs more bagpipe'........then RT took that solo.... never mind about the bagpipes. I can't wait to see them do this 'live'...it's gonna be an epic bloodbath of rhythm and electric guitar. Thanks for keeping it real, Richard Thompson.

[@williamking1766]

Claude Smith Well put indeed! That solo made me cry the first I heard it. Craft and care.

[@bucknbronx13]

agreed !!

[@trevorthornton500]

RT and band performed this live recently at Gawsworth Hall and it was excellent!

[@garyhosty]

Nice comment. I too am often listening to music of all varieties and the thought strikes me - thank God there is no bag pipe in here.

[@bucknbronx13]

hahaha, adam diamond.....

[@glarange72]

Wowza, brilliant, brilliant! One of the few folk-rockers still at height of powers. I don't think even Neil Young is making music this powerful. Rock is a young man's game, but RT shows that it can benefit from amturity.

[@moonbeamchaos]

Guilherme Larangeira Neil Young’s voice, such as it was, is gone. Richard keeps getting better!

[@sqwubbsy3877]

We are certainly longing for the storm here in the uk, the ground is bone dry and the flowers wilted. Great song, Thompson delivers again. Can’t wait to see this live x

[@theauthority1598]

This is a classic....listen to it x5 times and you are hooked..."the storm must come to me"....

[@janethornby5581]

Can't stop playing this track even better live

[@tomdwyer8323]

Wonderful production as usual, at the cut's beginning contrasting soft vocals by RT against very quiet musical background, and then crescendo into a musical storm until it blows itself out. Brilliant!!!

[@moodlefyful]

Powerful performance of this last week in Dublin...great stuff!!

[@christopherhill1652]

Just got my ticket to see him and the trio in Ithaca, NY on November 16. Third row, stage right, usually where he sets his rig up.

[@kennewicksheri]

Fantastic .... Thank you .. Thank you .... Can't wait for the new album in my fingertips... Thank you for placing this upon youtube !

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

Cannot wait for Novemeber when we go and see RT with his electric trio at Bexhill - this track is beautiful - as another commenter below says 'classic RT'

[@tomforrester146]

A fine,fine,track. Looking forward to the album!!

[@binnennaarbuiten9794]

Beautiful. Unfortunationally it sounds a lot like the song Calm after the Storm. From dutch singer: Ilse de Lange. This song she performed at the euro song festival, some years ago.

[@russelbellaterra1118]

love it! and timeless

[@robqasar624]

great songwriter!/player

[@carlosleao1460]

I've been taking this like prescription for the past week or so... and it works wonders!!!

[@Angel-rq3pi]

Crescendo to lead guitar telling the story, with snare drum counter-point. A bit of military sound. Guitar as inner voice, another scream of "my name"...

[@steveh46]

That was terrific. Looking forward to the album.

[@paulgriffiths3082]

The tone on that guitar is incredible

[@caug]

Glad to hear the Trio will be back!

[@michaelangeloha]

getting in the mood for the show in Canterbury tonight 15/10/18 4th row bang in the centre: yippee yi kayo!

[@TyasAnugerahDjumali]

Davy Graham-John Lennon-Brian Jones-Steve Marriott-Syd Barrett-Richard Thompson-Graham Coxon The British Rock Royalty

[@2wayplebney]

This bodes well for the album.

[@christopherhill1652]

Indeed it does...

[@dirkpolak144]

Eminent as ever.Wonderful!

[@mikoday]

Classic RT! Fantastic.

[@mikelasater2016]

Maybe RT will come to Austin, TX on this tour. He hasn't been here since the Electric tour.

[@leriwaters.9744]

Incredible!! As always.... 1 or 2 levels over the rest... as always...

[@ChristopherJWalton]

Wonderful. Can't wait to see you at Towersey!

[@pauricpuirseal9012]

Sounds great role on the album

[@MrRik2]

Can't wait!

[@gerh33]

Sounds just excellent [but we wouldn't expect anything less, would we?] REALLY looking forward to RT+ in NCH Dublin16-Aug. My daughter is coming along, her 1st time to see RT - it's a rite of passage!

[@enarbee1153]

Looking forward to seeing RT in Bexhill

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

Enarbee 1 - me too - see you there !!!!!!

[@austinmurphy1636]

looking forward to seeing him in Belfast tonite

[@numbofficial5160]

Brilliant.

[@Starlingish]

great song !

[@thatsundancekid]

Great stuff.

[@hochetbernard1600]

Génial !!!

[@Basement3Productions]

can't WAIT!!

[@billkunicka7854]

Great stuff!

[@JonasKvinge]

I love it!

[@hallroy12]

Wow!

[@LindaGail52]

WOW!

[@trevorthornton500]

Yes - like it!

[@BigAl69666]

Awesome guitar, vocal (just saw what I did there) sound/mix, even from YT. Top geezer!

[@MsLouise1960]

There is no storm it has gone...

[@educacionuk5304]

Richard welcome to Bexhill on Sea

[@piliboduinn9274]

Bhí an t-amhrán seo spleodrach, cumhachtach nuair a sheinn Richard é i mBaile Átha Cliath le déanaí. Caithfidh mé a admháil go bhfuil sé deacair orm aon amhrán de chuid Thompson a ghlaodh ‘ leadránach ‘. Giotáraí den scoth é agus tá sé sin taispeáinte aige le níos mó ná caoga bliain. Ní féidir le sin a rá faoi mhórán daoine. Go maire sé an céad!

[@10cfwh74]

Have I got to wait until September?

[@zeus-gf8mw]

It is kinda like the flip side of Riders on the Storm...

[@leelijg2778]

Portland Oregon awaits ........

[@theauthority1598]

it has to be 5 times...no more and no less...

[@thelex001]

Sure it will...

[@123ubuntu666]

A cry for help.

[@dreamwell2020]

God help America. It may be that our only hope is global economic collapse.

[@janinecarson8380]

@@diosrightcalfmuscle4090 sad but likely true

[@jamiehaigh1707]

Speedway of Nazareth anyone?

[@bartjanssen3837]

Yeah, but much darker!

[@PoliceBoy465]

Jamie Haigh yes i do hear knopfler here

[@xantakis]

hey sounds like Nick Cave.

[@markgriffin65]

supberb

[@eye347]

Boring, except the guitar solo

[@eddieselcraig7752]

I agree, disappointed to say the least.R.T.Has been one of my favourite artists since the very early 70s. The ending was good .The rest doesnt do it for me.Sorry but no.

[@jonstern7511]

A bit boring maybe but think it's a grower. Will be powerful live with electric band..

[@kevinjohnbetts]

I think the dynamics of the track will be more effective in full CD quality audio. It wouldn't be the first time a piece has sounded a bit flat and lifeless here on KZbin only to come alive on album. RT hasn't written many great hooks over the last couple of decades though and this track doesn't buck that trend.

[@Pwecko]

I disagree. It has a brooding quality, like waiting for a storm. I love it.

[@kevinjohnbetts]

It is a much more compelling track when listened to in full CD quality. It has a dark, brooding, feel to it which I like. I still think the hook could be stronger but that doesn't make it a bad song by any means.

[@MosheFeder]

Can't wait!