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Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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SordelAug 17, 2005Adventurous but, for this artist, underwhelming
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razzydeckAug 17, 2005perfect pitch
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bazzahipAug 14, 2005smooth sounds
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martinbFeb 5, 2006Usual RT mix of wry lyrics, dark ideas and superb playing.
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wxOct 28, 2005Glod bless him for just keepin' on and everything. I mean, it's no worse than Fairport Convention. But if I want clever narrative, I've got Elvis Costello, and good licks are a dime a dozen. Tom Verlaine is the guitar genius we should be celebrating.
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Front Parlor Ballads is built from modest stuff, but the finished product is as strong as anything Thompson has recorded in the past ten years.
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Even when he turns down the volume, he never tones down the creative intensity.
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BillboardWhile lyrically his songs are top-drawer, Thompson's guitar prowess is also noteworthy. [13 Aug 2005]