Richard Thompson: Live albums can have more energy

Posted by Helen Whitten

For musicians looking to record an album, they may want to consider doing so in a live arena.

Richard Thompson, formerly a member of Fairport Convention, told Music Radar that there is great energy when records are made in this manner.

The result for Thompson has been Dream Attic - which was nominated for a Grammy - but he did note the process puts a lot more pressure on musicians.

"In the studio you have the luxury of focusing on one song at a time. When it's live, the band have to learn 75 minutes of music and play it," he added.

Because of this, a live record is something that may not appeal to all performers, but Thompson observed some tracks fail to get off the ground when they are recorded in a studio.

Among the accolades that Thompson has received during his career are the BBC's Lifetime Achievement Award and an Ivor Novello for songwriting.

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