"Oops I did it again".....I fear for the human race.

Fear not. I finally got "1000 Years of Popular Music", and got to hear "Oops!" and I have to agree with Thompson. Removed from the midriff-pop context, it's a pretty good tune!

Some wag once described the theme of RT's songwriting as "Boy Meets Girl. Blood Everywhere". With his dark spin on "Oops", I could almost take it for an RT song if I didn't know better (and I don't quite think that the word Oops would ever make it into his lyrics otherwise).

The CD is a very clean live recording and it is loaded with beauts, It's not as much of a guitar showcase as I might have expected, and I don't think it will get worn out on my turntable, but I would love to see OTYOPM if he ever takes it on tour beyond NYC/LAX (if only for the sing along!).

Oh, and a very clever closing track "Marry, Ageyn Hic Hev Donne Yt" Trad, arr by Thompson. Right.