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Richard Thompson
Watching The Dark - The History Of Richard Thompson

Compil. US 1993 on Hannibal Records label
Rock (Folk Rock)

Includes previously released album tracks, unreleased songs, and live performances. ℗ & © 1993 Rykodisc

     
Musicians
PortraitRichard Thompson voc, g, *1949 GB
album by, written by, arranged by
PortraitFrench Frith Kaiser Thompson , *1987 US
performer on track
PortraitFairport Convention , *1967 GB
performer on track
PortraitAshley Hutchings eb, voc, b, *1945 GB
arranged by
PortraitMartin Lamble perc, vn, 1949-1969 GB
arranged by
PortraitSandy Denny voc, 1947-1978 GB
arranged by
PortraitSimon Nicol voc, g, *1950 GB
arranged by
PortraitRichard & Linda Thompson , 1974-1982 GB
performer on track
Producers
Edward Haber compilation producer
Cindy Nelson design
Greil Marcus liner notes
Joe Boyd liner notes, producer
Leslie Berman liner notes
Jack Skinner mastered by
Tim Young mastered by
Toby Mountain mastered by
Dan Hersch mastered by, additional
Joseph M. Palmaccio mastered by, additional
Mark Chalecki mastered by, additional
John Wood mastered by, supervision, producer
Mitchell Froom producer
Henry Kaiser producer
Fairport Convention producer
Simon Nicol producer
Richard Thompson producer
Gerry Rafferty producer
Hugh Murphy producer
Marc Ellington producer
Leo Lyons producer
Ilana Pelzig Cellum producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1A Man In NeedRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:33
21987-1988Richard Thompson
3Can't Win (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson9:11
4Waltzing's For DreamersRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson4:05
5Crash The Party (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:33
6I Still DreamRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:06
7Bird In God's Garden / Lost And FoundFrench Frith Kaiser ThompsonFred Frith, Hakim Conrad Archuletta5:41
81969-1970Richard Thompson
9Now Be Thankful (New Mix)Fairport ConventionDave Swarbrick, Richard Thompson2:24
10A Sailor's LifeFairport ConventionTraditional11:22
11Genesis HallFairport ConventionRichard Thompson3:38
121981-1982Richard Thompson
13The Knife-EdgeRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:29
14Walking On A WireRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson5:26
15Small Town Romance (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:40
16Shepherd's March / Maggie CameronRichard ThompsonTraditional4:57
17Wall Of DeathRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:42
181978-1980Richard Thompson
19For Shame Of Doing WrongRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson4:27
20Back Street SlideRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson4:23
21Strange AffairRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:06
22The Wrong HeartbeatRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:08
23Borrowed TimeRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson5:33
241990-1992Richard Thompson
25From Galway To Graceland (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson4:45
26Tear Stained Letter (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson6:51
27Keep Your DistanceRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson4:11
28Bogie's Bonnie Belle (Live)Richard ThompsonTraditional3:49
29Poor Wee Jockey ClarkeRichard ThompsonTraditional2:29
301974-1975Richard Thompson
31Jet Plane In A Rocking ChairRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson2:46
32Dimming Of The DayRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:50
33Old Man Inside A Young ManRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson4:25
34Never AgainRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:06
35Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)Richard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:19
36A Heart Needs A Home (Live)Richard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:56
37Beat The RetreatRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:50
381985-1986Richard Thompson
39Al Bowlly's In Heaven (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:10
40Walking Through A Wasted LandRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson4:00
41When The Spell Is Broken (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson6:52
42Devonside (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:52
43Little Blue Number (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson2:52
44I Ain't Gonna Drag My Feet No More (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:09
451972-1973Richard Thompson
46Withered And DiedRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson3:25
47Nobody's WeddingRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:12
48The Poor Ditching BoyRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:01
49The Great ValerioRichard & Linda ThompsonRichard Thompson5:21
50TwistedRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson1:57
511983-1984Richard Thompson
52Calvary Cross (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson7:09
53Jennie (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson4:01
54Hand Of KindnessRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson6:01
55Two Left FeetRichard ThompsonRichard Thompson3:52
56Shoot Out The Lights (Live)Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson5:32
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