Art Quote by Richard Thompson

People want to be the first with the record, they want to be the first to know which songs are on the record, all…

— Richard Thompson

You want the audience to be uncomfortable.

— Richard Thompson

People want to hear about the extremes of human nature. They want things that are larger than their own lives, and more romantic, and…

— Richard Thompson

Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise.

— Richard Thompson

As the writer, you're always a presence in the song. If you get close to what human beings are like, you're writing about common…

— Richard Thompson

There is in fact a controversy over Darwin's theory. Clearly both theories have religious implications. But this is not about God.

— Richard Thompson

I want people to come to my music without prejudice. I want them to get the music first. And who I am isn't that…

— Richard Thompson

I think it's absolutely possible to write a song and go somewhere where no one's been before, uncharted territory. In terms of content, I…

— Richard Thompson

“I’m a fool with a size one head/ I’ll change this heart of mine/ This time, this time”

— Richard Thompson

I'm glad I can do both full-band electric and solo acoustic performances. It's nice to have contrast, so if you get fed up with…

— Richard Thompson

An audience will let you know if a song communicates. If you see them kind of falling asleep during the song, or if they…

— Richard Thompson

When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun…

— Richard Thompson