{"product_id":"richard-thompson-hippies-thugs-and-heroes-389032","title":"Richard Thompson – Hippies, Thugs And Heroes (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Thompson's \u003cem\u003eHippies, Thugs and Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives sixty years after he first emerged with Fairport Convention, and it plays like the work of a songwriter still willing to follow instinct rather than settle into routine. These songs draw on old friends, false gurus, former selves and invented characters, turning the album into a spiritual and psychological inquiry as much as a rock record. That mix of reflection and restlessness feels especially apt for Thompson's 20th solo studio album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, it refuses to stay in one lane. \"The Sorcerer's Apprentice\" opens with a Byrds-like jangle tied to Thompson's own memories of 1970s spiritual movements and charismatic leaders, while \"Everybody's Stealing\" brings a rowdy charge and \"Stringer\" closes things on a bluesier note. \"Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking\" is a particular showcase, building from sharp storytelling into a splintered psychedelic solo that underlines how central Thompson's guitar playing still is to the drama of his songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record was cut live at Hobosound Studio in Weehawken, New Jersey, with longtime bandmates Taras Prodaniuk, Michael Jerome and David Mansfield, plus backing vocals from Zara Phillips. Sessions often came together in just two to four takes, but the material was shaped by more detailed home demos, giving the finished album what Thompson called a feel that was \"less them and more me.\" The result is direct, lively and full of character rather than polish for its own sake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Thompson\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e New West Records\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_us\"\u003eUS\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folk-vinyl-records\"\u003eFolk\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folk-rock\"\u003eFolk Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Sorcerer's+Apprentice\"\u003eSorcerer'S Apprentice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Cocaine+Walking,+Booze+Talking\"\u003eCocaine Walking, Booze Talking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Pauper's+Grave\"\u003ePauper'S Grave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Unsung+Hero\"\u003eUnsung Hero\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Make+Believe+You+Don't+Know+Me\"\u003eMake Believe You Don'T Know Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+She+Burns+It+All\"\u003eShe Burns It All\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Everybody's+Stealing\"\u003eEverybody'S Stealing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+The+Soul+In+Me\"\u003eThe Soul In Me\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Pipe+Dream\"\u003ePipe Dream\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+The+Big+Smoke\"\u003eThe Big Smoke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Stringer\"\u003eStringer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Richard+Thompson+Siren\"\u003eSiren\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"New West Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671344353345,"sku":"6266125","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/217278-richard-thompson-hippies-thugs-and-heroes.jpg?v=1791955817","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/richard-thompson-hippies-thugs-and-heroes-389032","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}