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Versatile Heart | 
| Artist: Linda Thompson
Label: Universal Classics
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 31302
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 44
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 028947593652
EAN: 0028947593652
ASIN: B000UNXYGE
Release Date: September 3, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Stay Bright - Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson | | • | Versatile Heart - Jenni Muldaur, Linda Thompson, David Mansfield, Teddy Thompson, Jeff Hill, George Javori, Bill Dobrow, Downtown Silver Band | | • | The Way I Love You - Linda Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson, John Kirkpatrick | | • | Beauty - Linda Thompson, Maxim Moston, Antoine Silverman, David Creswell, Anja Wood, Byron Isaacs, Rob Moose | | • | Katy Cruel - John Doyle, Linda Thompson, John Joe Kelly, Susan McKeown, Janine Nichols | | • | Nice Cars - Kamila Thompson, Linda Thompson, David Mansfield, Jeff Hill, George Javori, Rob Burger | | • | Do Your Best For Rock 'n' Roll - David Mansfield, Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, Jeff Hill, George Javori | | • | Day After Tomorrow - Kamila Thompson, Linda Thompson, John Doyle | | • | Blue And Gold - John Doyle, Linda Thompson, Brad Albetta, Teddy Thompson, Kamila Thompson, John Kirkpatrick, Rob Burger | | • | Give Me A Sad Song - Linda Thompson, Teddy Thompson, David Mansfield, Jeff Hill, George Javori, Larry Campbell, James Walbourne | | • | Go Home - Larry Campbell, Linda Thompson | | • | Whisky, Bob Copper And Me - Eliza Carthy, Linda Thompson, Martin Carthy, Susan McKeown, Round Midnight | | • | Stay Bright - Linda Thompson, Scorchio Quartet |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
All heart October 30, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album is primarily contemplative in tone and sparely arranged, coloured in with touches of brass here, strings there, accordion elsewhere. In her self-penned compositions there are plenty of observations on life from a woman whose own life has taken many unexpected turns, not all of them very pleasant. And she has the benefits of some quality songwriting assistance from people including Tom Waits, Rufus Wainwright and her son Teddy Thompson, who also plays guitar. "Versatile Heart" is a fragile beauty, but with a certain underlying strength and dignity, as you'd expect of Linda Thompson.
 A little more country than 'Fashionably Late'... September 3, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
...but none the worse for that really. It's the early 'folky' stuff on the album that lets it down for me, and the album doesn't really hit its stride until Track 7 ('Do Your Best For Rock 'N Roll' - another reviewer does not like this, but it I think it kickstarts the album). Teddy Thompson's guitar work impresses, and he's a strong influence on the album as a whole. Inconsistent then, so it may be best just downloading a few tracks (my favourite is Track 8, the Tom Waits song, 'Day After Tomorrow').
Not to all tastes, bt well worth a listen September 3, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Her first studio release for 5 years, this is the new album from Linda Thompson. Her voice seems fine for someone that loses it on a regular basis, but her choice of material isn't one that uplifts my heart.
I can't say "buy this album" with hand on heart, but take a listen. Others have enjoyed it far more than me. You may be amongst that number and god knows, the talent of this woman needs encouragement,
Stay Bright
Two straightforward instrumental tracks of this name top and tail the album. Nice. Filler.
Versatile Heart
The title track starts with a discordant brass band, reflecting the discordant emotions of the song.
"you can play any part with a versatile heart,
Sugar soft and sweet, you make my life complete"
"You're lucky you can choose who you love and who you lose
That's An Art"
"Stay on the road you two faced fool
That way we'll not come to blows"
Discordant, unsettling, quite brilliant,
The Way I Love You
Another melancholy song, wistful and slow. With an accordion.
Beauty
Another melancholy song, wistful and slow. With strings. Contributed by Rufus Wainwright, I still think most of his songs would be done best by k.d.laing,
Katy Cruel
For me this is almost the standout track of the album. Lively, vital, singing tinged with humour, it has it all.
Nice Cars
Daughter Kamila wrote this witty composition, that shows her mothers talents off. An excellent song. This is the standout track of the album for me.
Do Your Best For Rock `N Roll
Dolly Parton would have been proud. Dross.
Day After Tomorrow
A melancholy anti-war song from the pen of Tom Waits, wistful and slow.
Blue & Gold
AMS, W&S. Sorry.
Give Me A Sad Song
Suddenly american, a Dolly Parton song. A low.
Go Home
AMS, W&S. About the end of a relationship, from an unusual viewpoint. Despite myself, I like this!
Whiskey, Bob Copper And Me
A paean to the early days. Somewhat enjoyable.
Stay Bright
The tail, musically more complex than the top. Short and sweet.
Not to all tastes, but worth a listen September 3, 2007
6 out of 12 found this review helpful
Her first studio release for 5 years, this is the new album from Linda Thompson. Her voice seems fine for someone that loses it on a regular basis, but her choice of material isn't one that uplifts my heart.
I can't say "buy this album" with hand on heart, but take a listen. Others have enjoyed it far more than me. You may be amongst that number and god knows, the talent of this woman needs encouragement,
Stay Bright
Two straightforward instrumental tracks of this name top and tail the album. Nice. Filler.
Versatile Heart
The title track starts with a discordant brass band, reflecting the discordant emotions of the song.
"you can play any part with a versatile heart,
Sugar soft and sweet, you make my life complete"
"You're lucky you can choose who you love and who you lose
That's An Art"
"Stay on the road you two faced fool
That way we'll not come to blows"
Discordant, unsettling, quite brilliant,
The Way I Love You
Another melancholy song, wistful and slow. With an accordion.
Beauty
Another melancholy song, wistful and slow. With strings. Contributed by Rufus Wainwright, I still think most of his songs would be done best by k.d.laing,
Katy Cruel
For me this is almost the standout track of the album. Lively, vital, singing tinged with humour, it has it all.
Nice Cars
Daughter Kamila wrote this witty composition, that shows her mothers talents off. An excellent song. This is the standout track of the album for me.
Do Your Best For Rock `N Roll
Dolly Parton would have been proud. Dross.
Day After Tomorrow
A melancholy anti-war song from the pen of Tom Waits, wistful and slow.
Blue & Gold
AMS, W&S. Sorry.
Give Me A Sad Song
Suddenly american, a Dolly Parton song. A low.
Go Home
AMS, W&S. About the end of a relationship, from an unusual viewpoint. Despite myself, I like this!
Whiskey, Bob Copper And Me
A paean to the early days. Somewhat enjoyable.
Stay Bright
The tail, musically more complex than the top. Short and sweet.
 A welcome return to form August 31, 2007
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
It's been a long time. OK, Linda delivered the splendid "Fashionably Late" in 2002 after over 10 years of silence with a vocal disorder, but in my opinion, "Versatile Heart" is even better. I haven't seen her perform live since her on-stage antics with Richard (you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife at times), but this album is a must-hear. Her voice is as good as ever, and the album features the usual suspects - her son Teddy, the incomparable Martin Carthy, and a favourite of mine, accordion player John Kirkpatrick. The best folk-rock album of the year so far. It should win awards.
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