Larry Thompson, Temecula, CA
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This is a review of my latest CD
Artist: Larry Thompson
Album: Unabridged
Review by Andrew Greenhalgh
Take a moment a picture yourself tucked away into the corner of a dimly lit coffee bar, a steaming cup of joe in your hands, the warmth radiating through and dispelling the chill. You hear the light smattering of friends chatting, drinks being ordered, and of pages turning as lone readers leaf through their tomes. Then, from another corner of this quaint establishment, you hear the strains of some keen acoustic guitar, gently yet expertly played, coupled with a smooth and inviting baritone that sings, “There’s time enough for Winter/There’s time enough for Spring/There’s time enough for sadness/And all that it may bring.” That voice belongs to Larry Thompson and that warm feeling that radiating from your core? That’s due to Thompson’s little gem, Unabridged.
Larry Thompson is a one-man wunderkind, delivering a solid blend of acoustic blues and folk with a pleasant vocal tone that cuts right to the core. Not bold enough to steal the show but inviting enough to draw you in, his performance is like that warm cup of coffee; refreshing, relaxing, and just what you need on a long, lonely night. Thompson brings a lot to the table, most of which comes in his autobiographical lyricism. With subjects ranging from love and loss to cheating, religion, and even Sarah Palin, Thompson paints a lyrical palette that is warm Americana colored with earthy browns and greens.
The beauty of Thompson’s style is that his delivery comes across with a consistent smile and a wink. So even when he’s offering up something potentially controversial on “God Thinks You’re Funny” as he sings, “The GOP is faithful/And always filled with pride/Because God’s a member of their party/And always helps them decide/Just who is right and who is true/And who they can all hate/Because God’s an American citizen/And it just makes them feel great,” the artist conveys such a good humor that things don’t hit too hard. It’s very much the same charm conveyed by someone like Garrison Keillor and the “Prairie Home Companion.” There’s a self-deprecatory nature to the songs that lends itself to a smile.
Yet Thompson offers more
