Amnesia is a Rock album by Richard Thompson, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked.
About
Whether he’s billed with Fairport Convention, his ex-wife Linda or solo, every Richard Thompson album has its moments of stunning songwriting, shocking electric or acoustic guitar runs, and a ballad waiting to tear your heart open. “Waltzing’s For Dreamers” is the obligatory tear-jerker here and it delivers in pathos. For the rest, Thompson’s hooked to his Fender Stratocaster and ready for quick battle. “Turning of the Tide” begins at a jaunty pace with just enough room in its three minutes to allow Thompson several quick lead guitar swipes that are awe-inspiring in their concision. “Gypsy Love Songs” has an arch-drama to its descending windmill chords and extended guitar solos. “Can’t Win” and “I Still Dream” express Thompson’s hopeless hope, while “Jerusalem On the Jukebox” and “Yankee, Go Home” are surprisingly political, coming from this man of tortured hearts.
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Tracklist
- 1Turning of the Tide2:57
- 2Gypsy Love Songs6:17
- 3Reckless Kind4:25
- 4Jerusalem on the Jukebox4:10
- 5I Still Dream5:08
- 6Don't Tempt Me3:38
- 7Yankee, Go Home3:06
- 8Can't Win5:31
- 9Waltzing's for Dreamers4:06
- 10Pharaoh4:23
Sound DNA
- Rock
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Jewel case with 12 page booklet containing lyrics to songs and credits.
This release does not have a barcode.
DIDX 3621 appears on the insert and the inlay, beneath catalogue number.
Brian Taylor, Tony Goddard, David Horn and Ian Peters courtesy of Fairey Engineering Band.
Track 7 on CD label states: YANKEE, GO HOME
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alex AcuñaPERCUSSION
- Aly BainDOUBLE BASS FIDDLE
- Christine CollisterVOCALS
- Clive GregsonVOCALS
- Clive Gregson And Christine CollisterVOCALS
- Danny ThompsonDOUBLE BASS
- David HornTENOR HORN
- Frances KellyHARP
- John KirkpatrickACCORDION, CONCERTINA , BASS VOCALS BASS VOCALS, ACCORDION, ACCORDION BASS VOCALS, ACCORDION, CONCERTINA
- Mitchell FroomPORTATIVE ORGAN, REGAL, CHAMBERLIN , ORGAN , ELECTRIC HARP, ORGAN
- Philip PickettDULCIAN , SHAWM, OTHER , RECORDER, RACKETT DULCIAN , SHAWM, PERFORMER , RECORDER, RACKETT
- Richard ThompsonCOMPOSED BY, VOCALS, GUITAR, MANDOLIN VOCALS, GUITAR, MANDOLIN, HAMMERED DULCIMER VOCALS, GUITAR, MANDOLIN, HAMMERED DULCIMER , COMPOSED BY
- Fred TackettACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Jerry ScheffBASS
- Jim KeltnerDRUMS
- Mickey CurryDRUMS
- Tony LevinBASS BASS, CHAPMAN STICK
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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