Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music
Synopsis
The album was originally conceived after Richard Thompson, along with many other artists, was asked by Playboy magazine to nominate his choice of the best songs of the last 1000 years. He took them exactly at their word and served up a list that included the oldest-known English-language songs, a medieval Italian dance tune and various other folk songs alongside slightly more contemporary fare. The list was never published by Playboy; it was subsequently released into CD format. The songs comprising the track list cover a roughly thousand-year period, 1068–2001, starting with "Sumer Is Icumen In". The most recent song included on the album is Britney Spears' hit "Oops!... I Did It Again".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2006
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Key Information & Fast Facts
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- Original Title
- Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Beeswing
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music about?
The album was originally conceived after Richard Thompson, along with many other artists, was asked by Playboy magazine to nominate his choice of the best songs of the last 1000 years. He took them exactly at their word and served up a list that included the oldest-known English-language songs, a medieval Italian dance tune and various other folk songs alongside slightly more contemporary fare. The list was never published by Playboy; it was subsequently released into CD format. The songs comprising the track list cover a roughly thousand-year period, 1068–2001, starting with "Sumer Is Icumen In". The most recent song included on the album is Britney Spears' hit "Oops!... I Did It Again".
Who directed Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music?
Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music?
The principal cast of Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music includes Richard Thompson, Debra Dobkin.
When was Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music released and how long is it?
Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music?
Richard Thompson: 1000 Years of Popular Music holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).