Watching the Dark

~ Release by Richard Thompson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Al Bowlly’s in Heaven
producer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum
acoustic guitar:
Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Ruari McFarlane
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Paradise in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1986-11-07)
live recording of:
Al Bowlly’s In Heaven (on 1986-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson5:13
2Walking Through a Wasted Land
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
12 string guitar [12 string electric guitar] and acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
baritone saxophone:
David Bitelli (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
bass:
Bruce Lynch (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
piano accordion:
Alan Dunn (accordionist) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Thomas (saxophone) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
background vocals:
Phil Barnes (UK bassist and video producer) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10), Christine Collister (from 1984-09 until 1984-10) and Clive Gregson (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
Richard Thompson4:03
3When the Spell Is Broken
producer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum
bass:
Ruari McFarlane
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Paradise in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1986-11-07)
live recording of:
When the Spell Is Broken (on 1986-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson6:56
4Devonside
producer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Towne Crier in Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, New York, United States (on 1985-08-01)
live recording of:
Devonside (on 1985-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson3:55
5Little Blue Number
bass:
Ruari McFarlane
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
tambourine:
Christine Collister
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Park West in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1985-03-28)
live recording of:
Little Blue Number (on 1985-03-28)
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson2:56
6I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More
bass:
Ruari McFarlane
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
percussion:
Christine Collister
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Park West in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1985-03-28)
live recording of:
I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More (on 1985-03-28)
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson5:12
7Withered and Died
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Anglo concertina:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Withered and Died
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson43:27
8Nobody’s Wedding
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
accordion and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass and bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Sue Draheim
violin:
Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Richard Thompson3:16
9The Poor Ditching Boy
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Appalachian dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Andy Roberts (UK folk singer/songwriter)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield
violin:
Sue Draheim
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ditching Boy
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Richard Thompson3:04
10The Great Valerio
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Great Valerio
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson5:26
11Twisted
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar, clavinet [Hohner clavinet], guitar, mandolin, background vocals and lead vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass and bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
harp:
David Snell (British harpist and conductor, library music)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Richard Thompson2:01
12Calvary Cross
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-10-29)
live recording of:
The Calvary Cross (on 1983-10-29)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson7:12
13Jennie
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States (on 1984-11-28)
Richard Thompson4:03
14Hand of Kindness
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) and Bobby King (American gospel‐style, R&B and soul singer)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hand of Kindness
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson6:04
15Two Left Feet
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Dave Pegg
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
saxophone:
Pete Thomas (saxophone) and Pete Zorn
background vocals:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter) and Bobby King (American gospel‐style, R&B and soul singer)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Two Left Feet
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson3:55
16Shoot Out the Lights
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano accordion:
Alan Dunn (accordionist)
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Tut’s (Chicago nightclub) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1983-10-14)
live recording of:
Shoot Out the Lights (on 1983-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson5:33