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“People want to be the first with the record, they want to be the first to know which songs are on the record, all that kind of stuff. So I like to just stall them a bit. Personally, I love the idea of an album that's completely new, that no one's heard any free downloads, any pre-record releases, all that kind of stuff, and nothing's been played on the radio. Totally virgin, you know, a sealed record. That's my ideal, but it's very hard to get anybody else to agree to do that.”

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Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson is a British folk rock singer-songwriter, born on April 3, 1949. He began his musical career in the 1960s and is known for his unique guitar playing and heartfelt lyrics. Thompson's music blends folk, rock, blues, and jazz styles, and has had a profound influence on many musicians that followed. more

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