Watching the Dark

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

Tracklist

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1A Man in Need
engineer:
Bill Gill
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:
Martin Carthy, Lal Waterson (English folksinger), Mike Waterson (English folk singer) and Norma Waterson (English folk musician)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and 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:
Man in Need
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson3:34
2Can’t Win
acoustic guitar and electronic organ:
Clive Gregson
bass:
Pat Donaldson
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Christine Collister, Clive Gregson and John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Bayou in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1988-11-07)
live recording of:
Can’t Win (on 1988-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson9:13
3Waltzing’s for Dreamers
producer:
Mitchell Froom
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
harmonium:
Mitchell Froom
violin:
Aly Bain
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Waltzing’s for Dreamers
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson4:07
4Crash the Party
bass:
Pat Donaldson
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
electric guitar [electric guitar (1st solo)]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
electric guitar [electric guitar (2nd solo)]:
Clive Gregson
background vocals:
Christine Collister, Clive Gregson and John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
The Bayou in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1988-11-07)
live recording of:
Crash the Party (on 1988-11-07)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson5:36
5I Still Dream
producer:
Mitchell Froom
bass:
Jerry Scheff
concertina:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
cornet:
Tony Goddard and Brian Taylor (cornet player)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
euphonium:
Ian Peters
harp [baroque harp]:
Frances Kelly (harpist)
keyboard:
Mitchell Froom
tenor horn / alto horn [tenor horn]:
David Horn
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Richard Thompson5:09
6Bird in God’s Garden / Lost and Found
producer:
Henry Kaiser
bass and violin:
Fred Frith
drums (drum set):
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director)
electric guitar:
Henry Kaiser and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
John “Drumbo” French (musician (drums/vocal), songwriter, music director) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Mobius Music Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
French Frith Kaiser Thompson55:44
7Now Be Thankful
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)
hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
background vocals:
Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
lead vocals:
Dave Swarbrick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Now Be Thankful
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music
Fairport Convention3.152:27
8A Sailor’s Life
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Sandy Denny
arranger:
Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble, Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969)
recording of:
A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273)
Fairport Convention11:26
9Genesis Hall
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
electric guitar and background vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Genesis Hall
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention53:39
10The Knife‐Edge
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, mandocello and mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
recorded at:
B.T.W. Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Richard Thompson5:32
11Walking on a Wire
engineer:
Bill Gill
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Pete Zorn
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and 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:
Walking on a Wire
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson5:28
12Small Town Romance
recording engineer:
Edward Haber (on 1982-09-30) and Ilana Pelzig (on 1982-09-30)
producer:
Edward Haber
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City (1970-1987 location) in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-09-30)
Richard Thompson3:43
13Shepherd’s March / Maggie Cameron
producer:
Edward Haber
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Gerde’s Folk City (1970-1987 location) in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-09-30)
Richard Thompson5:01
14Wall of Death
engineer:
Bill Gill
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:
Clive Gregson and Pete Zorn
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and 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:
Wall of Death
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson53:44
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1For Shame of Doing Wrong
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pete Zorn
drums (drum set):
Liam Genockey
electric guitar and background vocals [second vocal]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
hurdy gurdy:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
Minimoog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Betsy Cook
strings [string leader]:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Betsy Cook and Gerry Rafferty
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-09 until 1980-10)
recording of:
For Shame of Doing Wrong (from 1980-09 until 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson4:30
2Back Street Slide
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass:
Pete Zorn
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)
piano:
Betsy Cook
shawm:
Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player)
strings [string leader]:
Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor)
background vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
strings arranger:
Wil Malone
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-09 until 1980-10)
recording of:
Back Street Slide (from 1980-09 until 1980-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson4:28
3Strange Affair
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:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
conductor:
strings conducted by Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
strings arranger:
strings transcribed by Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Strange Affair
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Richard & Linda Thompson3:11
4The Wrong Heartbeat
producer:
Hugh Murphy (UK producer, engineer) and Gerry Rafferty
bass:
Pete Zorn
drums (drum set):
Liam Genockey
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
keyboard and background vocals:
Betsy Cook
percussion:
Frank Ricotti (percussionist)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-09 until 1990-10)
recording of:
The Wrong Heartbeat
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:12
5Borrowed Time
assistant engineer:
Andy Lunn (engineer)
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)
bass:
Dave Pegg
drums (drum set):
Michael Spencer-Arscott
electric guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
hammered dulcimer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
keyboard:
Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
background vocals:
Marc Ellington (American-born Scottish folk singer), Julian Littman and Glenn Tilbrook
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Borrowed Time
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson5:37
6From Galway to Graceland
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 1990-10-03)
live recording of:
From Galway to Graceland (on 1990-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard Thompson4:47
7Tear Stained Letter
acoustic guitar:
Shawn Colvin
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
David Derge (drummer)
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
piano accordion:
John Sherman (U.S., Celtic and classical guitarist)
saxophone:
Pete Zorn
background vocals:
Shawn Colvin, Pat Donaldson and Pete Zorn
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Pier 6 Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1991-08-09)
live recording of:
Tear Stained Letter (on 1991-08-09)
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
recording of:
Tear Stained Letter
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson6:53
8Keep Your Distance
producer:
Mitchell Froom
12 string guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Jerry Scheff
drums (drum set):
Mickey Curry
electric guitar, hurdy gurdy and mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Hammond organ:
Mitchell Froom
background vocals:
Christine Collister and Clive Gregson
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Keep Your Distance
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard Thompson24:12
9Bogie’s Bonnie Belle
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
mixed at:
Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-10-04)
Richard Thompson3:52
10Poor Wee Jockey Clarke
producer:
Marc Ellington (American-born Scottish folk singer) and Henry Kaiser
hurdy gurdy:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
arranger:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Towie Barclay Castle (castle in Scotland) in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-26)
Richard Thompson2:32
11Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Anglo concertina and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Pat Donaldson
cello:
Clare Lowther
concert flute and shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Aly Bain and Nic Jones
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Factory (1982–2017) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson2:50
12Dimming of the Day
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonium and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhoses piano]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
clarinet:
Jack Brymer (clarinettist)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and 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:
Dimming of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:53
13Old Man Inside a Young Man
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
electric guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Richard & Linda Thompson4:28
14Never Again
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Appalachian dulcimer [electric dulcimer]:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
autoharp:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Never Again
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:10
15Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], electric guitar [electric 6 string guitar] and piano:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Timi Donald
violin:
Aly Bain
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and 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:
Hokey Pokey
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:23
16A Heart Needs a Home
producer:
Leo Lyons
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre (Finsbury Park) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-03-16)
live recording of:
A Heart Needs a Home (on 1975-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson4:00
17Beat the Retreat
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar, Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer] and oud:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
remixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-10-13)
recording of:
Beat the Retreat
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
Richard & Linda Thompson5:51
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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