The Thunderthief

Infobox Album | Name = The Thunderthief
Type = Album
Artist = John Paul Jones


Released = 2001
Recorded = ?
Genre = Heavy metal Instrumental rock
Length = 46:13
Label = Discipline Global Mobile
Producer = John Paul Jones
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:n8rv283i058a~T1 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (favorable) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnpauljones/albums/album/151836/review/5942554/the_thunderthief link] | Last album = "Zooma" (1999)
This album = "The Thunderthief" (2001)
Next album = ?"

"The Thunderthief" is John Paul Jones's second solo album, following his debut "Zooma". It features his first solo attempts at lyric writing and singing, for which he employs a range of styles to convey the mood of the non-instrumental songs. Atmosphere ranges from ethereal to raucous and the album displays both the versatile compositional skills and virtuoso musicianship of its creator.

Track listing

#"Leafy Meadows" – 5:10
#"The Thunderthief" – 5:58
#"Hoediddle" – 7:00
#"Ice Fishing at Night" – 4:31
#"Daphne" – 4:50
#"Angry Angry" – 5:54
#"Down to the River to Pray" – 4:17
#"Shibuya Bop" – 5:56
#"Freedom Song" – 2:37

Personnel

* John Paul Jones - vocals, 4-, 6-, 10- and 12-string basses, bass steel guitar,acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, electric mandolin, piano, organ, synthesizer, Kyma, koto, autoharp, ukelele
* Terl Bryant - Drums, percussion, tofaran
* Nick Beggs - Chapman Stick - "Shibuya Bop" and "Leafy Meadows"
* Adam Bomb - Guitar solo - "Angry Angry"
* Robert Fripp - Guitar solo - "Leafy Meadows"