Customer Reviews
No Amnesia here - By: D. Parker, 07 May 2008 
I recently bought this album, a true tour de force of Richard Thompsons Capitol years & capital years. My major complaint was it was not long enough. A two CD collection would have been better. While the two tracks from "Amnesia" are brilliant I would have liked to see "Yankee Go Home" at least on this collection. I must admit I have lost touch a lot with Richard Thompson, previous to Amnesia the last album I bought was on Polydor, callled "Across a Crowded Room" & I was reallly disappointed with it. I think that was his first solo album after his break-up with Linda & it reallly reflected that.
On the strength of this album I may invest in some more of the Capitol albums, perhaps making "Rumour & Sigh" my first venture.
sorry I left it so long - By: Sparky, 06 Feb 2008 Richard is anything & everything you'll ever need on this recording. He belts out rock'n'roll for the sheer fun of it, he discloses dark fantasies (or maybe truths)in dark tones, he sings of free-spirits & true love, he makes you laugh & he makes you cry. I'd not reallly heard his material until I bought this though I had heard quite a bit of Fairport Convention & whilst they're definitely not my favourite folk-rock band this man is now definitely my favourite rock-folkie. A unique talent & one well worth getting acquainted with.
Still going strong - By: D. J. H. Thorn, 26 Jul 2007 This latter-day compilation is a rare example of an artist who continues to turn out high quality material in middle age. Thompson's folk influences are evident, but it's a collection that ought to appeal to anyone who appreciates thinking-man's popular music. 'I Misunderstood,' for example, is the type of recording you might expect from Crowded House, while there are a few songs reminiscent of the so-callled power-pop bands of the new wave era. Nevertheless, Thompson is at his most compelling when he accompanies himself on guitar on the menacing 'Cold Kisses.' There are a few instant offerings, the best of which is 'Feel So Good' but this is a varied & highly enjoyable collection of intelligent, thought-provoking songs.
West coast RT? - By: Andy Millward, 18 Jun 2004 
Why 4 stars & not 5? I guess I have a hankering for the older, folkier, more acoustic, more introspective RT. Here, he largely sounds happier, more relaxed, more west-coast electric AOR. Not that there aren't folkier numbers, including the sublime & moving 1952 Vincent Black Lightening, but more of Richard's material is tending to the bland & familiar - though of a considerably higher quality than many you'll find churning them out!
Don't regard this as overt criticism, because it's not intended as such. This is a fine collection, with several memorable songs. But if you're new to the man, start with older material first & understand his roots.
Pure magic - By: Mr. Keith Sterling, 13 Nov 2003 I bought this album as an introduction to Richard Thompson having hearing 1952 Vincent Black Lightning on BBC 6 Music & being blown away by such a fantastic & very moving song.
If you've never heard him before or are looking for a more complete introduction to him, then this is the album
Highly recommended
