On her ambitious fourth album, the L.A.-based singer/songwriter directly addresses difficulty, pain, empathy and transformation in funk, blues, and soul.
In Linda Thompson, Richard found a superb collaborator and a world-class vocalist; Linda possessed a voice as clear and rich as Sandy Denny's, but with a strength that could easily support Richard's often weighty material, and she proved capable of tackling anything presented to her And while Richard had already made clear that he was a songwriter to be reckoned with, on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, released 50 years ago today, he went from strength to strength. - Mark Deming