My brother and I were in the audience watching this, my brother worked for STV at the time and got us free tickets. I remember it clearly, we were both mesmerised by this beautiful song. My brother has recently passed away, so finding this small but precious moment really helped me. A fleeting glance of us at 2.24 sitting side by side as he always was in life with me. I’m so glad I found this.
Indeed, and funny as it is, so many of the RT songs really are some of the most beautiful you've ever heard. As June Tabor use to say: the blessed Richard Thompson.
I often wonder what Thompson has to do to make the world listen this chap has been writing top class songs for the guts of 40 years now , even given us a son with the same ability, is a top class guitarist be it electric or acoustic, really excellent live be it on his own or with a band yet ask anyone if they have heard of him chances are it's likely they haven't. That being said he was here last week magic as usual
For a musician with such a mind set to be able to write these great tunes, I dont think he cares for a bigger audience. Success doesnt come in numbers I believe. I just feel privileged to find him through my own taste in music.
@@AncntDestructions Nope, Tim definitely co-wrote this with Richard. Mitchell Froom was producing Crowded House & RT albums at the time and introduced them (check the guest guitarist on Sister Madly). RT released Perrsuasion in 1991, Tim in 1993. Not saying Tim didn't play a part but very wrong to give him all the glory.
A hauntingly beautiful song by two of the best modern song writers (Thompson and T Finn) further enhanced by this sublime father/son performance. A gem for the ages.
Interesting Russell. Aged 62 I felt the need to learn this song. To have it truly inside of me. It's a gut-wrenchingly gentle capture of regret as you suggest, of a hopeful pessimism. We could make this work but we can't; we won't. It was never really there, truth be told.
My husband and I drove to Glasgow after work and were in the studio audience for this. Richard referred to Ted affectionately as “Slouch” between songs.
This is truly a beautiful song. I don't know much about Mr. Thompson's song catalogue, but this one got airplay in SoCal in the 1990's and I caught it and loved it. So cool that his son sang with him.
Me too! I never even heard of RT until earlier this year. I feel like I must have been living under a rock. Going to see him tomorrow night for the first time. Can't wait!!!!
this is so awesome,love the richness of RT's voice, blending with TT's fabulous emotional and innocent voice (and looks). What a blend of experience and sweetness...I can't decide which one I'd cheat on my husband and that is, if I just had to...just made up my mind.Wow, F, Wow.
Saw RT open for David Wilcox in Atlanta around 1998. Didn't know who he was but when he played this song it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever heard. Truly haunted me for years but couldn't remember the one-word name. After researching found this. Truly one of the most beautiful, angelic pieces of music ever put forth.
one of my favorite Richard songs- he is the best for drawing characters - and great to hear this sung live with his son, who's a top singer too.. I know the words to many of his classics. Thanks so much for posting.
I only just heard of Cropredy Festival this year. I am currently in NZ and have my fingers crossed to see RT as well as FC when the world reopens. May it rain when I see him as well! Be well
Bill McGaughy Teddy is Richard Thompson's son! They both put on an awesome show. Wonderful singing & guitar playing, and great rapport with the audience & each other. Catch them live if you can!
Richard Thomson singer/songwriter extraordinaire has passed his gifts on to his wonderful son, what a perfect team they make... such love between them, I love them both!
This was originally written by Richard Thompson and Tim Finn put the words to it. They performed it live together on Jools, I think. R.T. did some guitar work on Sister Madly and they collaborated on this as a follow up. Tim Finn even released it as a single.
My special friend, John Swanda, turned me on to Richard Thompson years ago. My first concert was ACL, the only time RT has played that venue. When he performed "Persuasion" I was in tears. One moment for me that I will never forget. Thanks John! Sea
@Velocity500,thank's man,it was a special night for sure,he stepped on the little stage and says ":what?? where am I" and everyone just busted out laughin and he just ripped into a song and never really stopped,then for his last he did the "B" song as he called it,it was almost as if he was so sick of singing it,but to me it was pure magik cause the song has big meaning to me and to see him perform it about 3 feet away was simply amazing.
OMG what a duet, such talent. this was such a wonderful experience hearing RT and his son. Thanks for friends sharing or I may not have found this wonderful soul RT. Peace and Love!
RT was featured on Iain Anderson Show (Glasgow) which brought me to watch some of his songs. This beautiful performance, I think I will watch/listen repeatedly.
C'mon.. Linda the mother has a gorgeous voice - there is also a daughter but I haven't heard her but she must sing as she's part of the Thompson Family Album.
It's one of the most beautiful songs...I put it it a friends wedding to clips from my iphone, she loved it (i thinK!) nah she loved it, this tune made it.
Crowded House sings this one, and I never knew until now that it is a Richard Thompson song, I always thought Neil would have written this one... Both great versions and I love the fact I heard this one now :-)
My brother and I were in the audience watching this, my brother worked for STV at the time and got us free tickets. I remember it clearly, we were both mesmerised by this beautiful song. My brother has recently passed away, so finding this small but precious moment really helped me. A fleeting glance of us at 2.24 sitting side by side as he always was in life with me. I’m so glad I found this.
❤my heart goes out to you……
@@DragonflySigns Thank you
Aw!😊😥♥️♥️♥️
Love these música, for a long time...long time comming
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I don't know what it is about this song but at 60 yrs old it brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it.Truly beautiful tune and performance!
I'm with you on this one.
Addicted to it since first listen.
🥺
The promise of another life.. “half measures”
After all the silly things we’ve been through.
And I’ve always been a man who’s open to…
Richard is in my opinion one of Britains' greatest singer/songwriters and if I was king he would definitely be a "Sir".
They are both supperb singers
His son's voice is so beautiful.
I agree. Almost makes me wanna fall in love with him. BTW, is he still single? 🥰
@@bizzygurl5116 Calm down lol.
Can a song be anymore beautiful. Lovely to see teddy
Sublime. Richard brilliant as always. Teddy's vocal timbre owes a lot to Mum.
He's got great musical genes! What a family!
Easily one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
No argument here.
Agreed
Indeed, and funny as it is, so many of the RT songs really are some of the most beautiful you've ever heard. As June Tabor use to say: the blessed Richard Thompson.
@@no834A song written by Tim Finn.
One of the most beautiful songs ever.
indeed
I am completely obsessed with this, it is simply perfection
kindred spirit to me. haunting
Yes it is.
This song knocks me down every time I hear it.
I could listen to this forever.
Just one of the greatest acoustic balladry moments ever captured, that's all.
I often wonder what Thompson has to do to make the world listen this chap has been writing top class songs for the guts of 40 years now , even given us a son with the same ability, is a top class guitarist be it electric or acoustic, really excellent live be it on his own or with a band yet ask anyone if they have heard of him chances are it's likely they haven't.
That being said he was here last week magic as usual
You would have to wonder why. Brilliant guitarist and songwriter.
Spot on! Can't believe he (and Teddy)isn't a regular on radio. His ex-wife Linda too.
For a musician with such a mind set to be able to write these great tunes, I dont think he cares for a bigger audience. Success doesnt come in numbers I believe. I just feel privileged to find him through my own taste in music.
we must remeber that actually TIM FINN wrote this lovely song sung so beautifully !
@@AncntDestructions Nope, Tim definitely co-wrote this with Richard. Mitchell Froom was producing Crowded House & RT albums at the time and introduced them (check the guest guitarist on Sister Madly). RT released Perrsuasion in 1991, Tim in 1993. Not saying Tim didn't play a part but very wrong to give him all the glory.
A hauntingly beautiful song by two of the best modern song writers (Thompson and T Finn) further enhanced by this sublime father/son performance. A gem for the ages.
And kudos to the camera man, who gives us glimpses into everything that makes this particular recording so special.
At age 62, I hear this as a song of regrets understood and overcome. Once you get there, you'll see how wondrous this song is ....
Interesting Russell. Aged 62 I felt the need to learn this song. To have it truly inside of me. It's a gut-wrenchingly gentle capture of regret as you suggest, of a hopeful pessimism. We could make this work but we can't; we won't. It was never really there, truth be told.
this is just crazy gorgeous.
Maybe the best love song ever. Really. Richard Thompson is one the the few.
Saw him in concert in 2018 it was one of the best things I'd been to ever in many years of live stuff he did this as an encore how lucky was that!
It's written in my heart. It's written in my soul. It's written in the stars. I still believe it. Beautiful song. Thank you for uploading this video.
I cannot get my satisfying fill of the song so I've been listening to it several times a day for the past two weeks.
The Epitome of beauty 🎸🎤💕
And he looks so much like her it's startling.
Great blend here between father's and son's very different voices.
Father and son: magnificent
Still my favorite song and duet - wonderful!
I saw them in Boston years ago and they blew me away with this song.. I am always going to remember their sound. Teddy's voice is angelic...
This melts my cold cold heart
2 beautiful guitars, 2 beautiful voices, 2 beautiful men.
Just Sublime
*_That's the exact word ..._*
Brings tears to a glass eye, perfection.
Bad taste in words . Really
Smiffy's glass eye?
Oh, my! This is gorgeous! Their voices hit certain notes and I react, physically, with goosebumps on my arms and legs.
Gorgeous. Rare and lovely
Can't hear this enough...passionate, heartfelt
Could this be more beautiful?
My husband and I drove to Glasgow after work and were in the studio audience for this. Richard referred to Ted affectionately as “Slouch” between songs.
*_What a lovely reminiscence, how fortunate were you and your husband to have witnessed_*
*_such utter beauty first hand live, sigh ..._*
This is truly a beautiful song. I don't know much about Mr. Thompson's song catalogue, but this one got airplay in SoCal in the 1990's and I caught it and loved it. So cool that his son sang with him.
Heard this song for the first time the other day! cant believe never heard before! Love love love!
Me too! I never even heard of RT until earlier this year. I feel like I must have been living under a rock. Going to see him tomorrow night for the first time. Can't wait!!!!
Richard is always amazing the perfect musician who follows their creative heart; his son appears to be following in his footsteps.
this is so awesome,love the richness of RT's voice, blending with TT's fabulous emotional and innocent voice (and looks). What a blend of experience and sweetness...I can't decide which one I'd cheat on my husband and that is, if I just had to...just made up my mind.Wow, F, Wow.
So. Friggin. Gorgeous.
So beautiful. Breaks your heart open wider.
Thank God for the family Thompson. Epic. 👏👏👏
I Love, love, LOVE this song and this version is the very best I have seen!
Beautiful beyond belief. I adore music that can draw tears from my heart. I feel so ALIVE right now. Thank you! SPECTACULAR!!
What a beautifull song. Perfect. Wonderfull guitar playing.
Just breathtaking...♥
20 years since I've heard him and I recognised the singing tone of Richard Thompson's acoustic guitar. Last time I saw him play live was maybe 1989
Saw RT open for David Wilcox in Atlanta around 1998. Didn't know who he was but when he played this song it was one of the most beautiful things I had ever heard. Truly haunted me for years but couldn't remember the one-word name. After researching found this. Truly one of the most beautiful, angelic pieces of music ever put forth.
one of my favorite Richard songs- he is the best for drawing characters - and great to hear this sung live with his son, who's a top singer too.. I know the words to many of his classics.
Thanks so much for posting.
only problem is RT did not write the song, only the music, Tim Finn wrote the lyrics
Saw RT perform this last night at Cropredy festival and I don't mind telling you, I was in floods of tears. Just as well it was raining.
I only just heard of Cropredy Festival this year. I am currently in NZ and have my fingers crossed to see RT as well as FC when the world reopens. May it rain when I see him as well! Be well
@@ctr1959 It always rains when RT plays Cropredy.
My favorite recording of this beautiful song.
A gift...amazing
A beautiful duo !!
Saw Richard & Teddy live earlier this evening (which is now yesterday) at SOPAC.
Awesome is an Understatement.
Like Buttah.
Who's Teddy? Great voice!
Bill McGaughy Teddy is Richard Thompson's son! They both put on an awesome show. Wonderful singing & guitar playing, and great rapport with the audience & each other. Catch them live if you can!
***** I will definitely keep an eye out for them. Hope they get around these parts!
Like father like son... Beautiful
Never get tired of hearing them sing together
Richard Thomson singer/songwriter extraordinaire has passed his gifts on to his wonderful son, what a perfect team they make... such love between them, I love them both!
Jr. can hold his own. What a fine voice.
Teddy is an amazing performer and songwriter
RICHARD THOMPSON GENIUSZ GENIUSZ GENIUSZ nad GENIUSZAMI KOSMOS KOCHANI na zawsze dziękuję BOGU za wszystko dziękuję BARDZO
This was originally written by Richard Thompson and Tim Finn put the words to it. They performed it live together on Jools, I think. R.T. did some guitar work on Sister Madly and they collaborated on this as a follow up. Tim Finn even released it as a single.
Their voices meld beautifully
Still love this so much!
Never get tired of listening to this recording (great smile at 3:50)
One of my favorites. xxxooo
The proud father with his son. It's beautiful.
Exquisitely beautiful.
Perfection!
music is R Thompson, written for a soundtrack - words by Tim Finn and on his solo Album - fantastic song and great performance - thanks joni36!
Beautiful and precious
My special friend, John Swanda, turned me on to Richard Thompson years ago. My first concert was ACL, the only time RT has played that venue. When he performed "Persuasion" I was in tears. One moment for me that I will never forget. Thanks John!
Sea
@Velocity500,thank's man,it was a special night for sure,he stepped on the little stage and says ":what?? where am I" and everyone just busted out laughin and he just ripped into a song and never really stopped,then for his last he did the "B" song as he called it,it was almost as if he was so sick of singing it,but to me it was pure magik cause the song has big meaning to me and to see him perform it about 3 feet away was simply amazing.
Such a beautiful song. Only people related to eachother can make such beautiful harmonies together
Back again ❣️
Beautiful! Memories of a true love in Tuosist, Ireland
Aah Tuosist. Say hello to Helen and Pauline xx
I love this song, and this is by far my favorite version of it. Rock on Richard and Teddy.
I cry Every Time
Wonderful + perfect. Just great.
If only my father's 'business' had been music.
teddy has the most gorgeous voice!
Lovely👌👏👏❤❤❤
Daddy - I wish you were a man open to persuasion.
I still believe it..
Just beautiful. Would love to hear this when I see him in October.
OMG what a duet, such talent. this was such a wonderful experience hearing RT and his son. Thanks for friends sharing or I may not have found this wonderful soul RT. Peace and Love!
What a gift this song and performance is!
His best songs are so tortured. ... that is why they are so memorable.
... and that's why they are the best.
Only heard about Teddy a short while ago. Now can't get enough of him. This song with his old man really is the DB's
RT was featured on Iain Anderson Show (Glasgow) which brought me to watch some of his songs. This beautiful performance, I think I will watch/listen repeatedly.
Not often you get two great singers in the same family.
***** No mate have a look at who his mother is! three great singers.
John Smith four. the sister is amazing too.
C'mon.. Linda the mother has a gorgeous voice - there is also a daughter but I haven't heard her but she must sing as she's part of the Thompson Family Album.
what a wonderful thing when father and son perform together, and something like this...thank you.
Helping his son get on; very nice ..
Great to see the Da and the Son so brilliant
O . The music. You've wrote my life.
God bless
Perfect. Just perfect.
Didn't know this was a Thompson co-write. It definitely has the sonic stamp of the Finn brothers. A lovely rendition.
Richard wrote the tune, not intending for it to be a song. Tim Finn added lyrics.
This video got me interested in Teddy. Love his voice.
He sounds more like his mum.
Beautiful song. He performed at our summer music series the end of August. Simply the best. Please come back and bring Teddy.
It's one of the most beautiful songs...I put it it a friends wedding to clips from my iphone, she loved it (i thinK!) nah she loved it, this tune made it.
A god send of a song even people who THINK they can pick like Richard Thompson can't, really!!
wow, this is wonderful.
I saw this father/son perform this a number of years ago and I have longed to hear it again. What a thrill to find this video.
Crowded House sings this one, and I never knew until now that it is a Richard Thompson song, I always thought Neil would have written this one...
Both great versions and I love the fact I heard this one now :-)
It's a co-write between Richard and Tim (Brian is his real name!)
Well we call him Tim here in New Zealand,...but hey,.. Thanks very Much!
Merry Christmas to You :-)
Awesome. And more.
What a delicate and regal touch.
And, God, the voices....
Sheer beauty ....