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Watching The Dark (The History Of Richard Thompson)

Richard Thompson

1993 · Rock

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Watching The Dark (The History Of Richard Thompson) by Richard Thompson

Watching The Dark (The History Of Richard Thompson) is a Rock album by Richard Thompson, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1A Man In Need3:33
  2. 1-2Can't Win (Live)9:11
  3. 1-3Waltzing's For Dreamers4:05
  4. 1-4Crash The Party (Live)5:33
  5. 1-5I Still Dream5:06
  6. 1-6Bird In God's Garden / Lost And Found5:41
  7. 1-7Now Be Thankful 2:24
  8. 1-8A Sailor's Life11:22
  9. 1-9Genesis Hall3:38
  10. 1-10The Knife-Edge5:29
  11. 1-11Walking On A Wire5:26
  12. 1-12Small Town Romance (Live)3:40
  13. 1-13Shepherd's March / Maggie Cameron (Live)4:57
  14. 1-14Wall Of Death3:42
  15. 2-1For Shame Of Doing Wrong4:27
  16. 2-2Back Street Slide4:23
  17. 2-3Strange Affair3:06
  18. 2-4The Wrong Heartbeat3:08
  19. 2-5Borrowed Time5:33
  20. 2-6From Galway To Graceland (Live)4:45
  21. 2-7Tear Stained Letter (Live)6:51
  22. 2-8Keep Your Distance4:11
  23. 2-9Bogie's Bonnie Belle (Live)3:49
  24. 2-10Poor Wee Jockey Clarke2:29
  25. 2-11Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair2:46
  26. 2-12Dimming Of The Day3:50
  27. 2-13Old Man Inside A Young Man4:25
  28. 2-14Never Again3:06
  29. 2-15Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)3:19
  30. 2-16A Heart Needs A Home (Live)3:56
  31. 2-17Beat The Retreat5:50
  32. 3-1Al Bowlly's In Heaven (Live)5:10
  33. 3-2Walking Through A Wasted Land4:00
  34. 3-3When The Spell Is Broken (Live)6:52
  35. 3-4Devonside (Live)3:52
  36. 3-5Little Blue Number (Live)2:52
  37. 3-6I Ain't Gonna Drag My Feet No More (Live)5:09
  38. 3-7Withered And Died3:25
  39. 3-8Nobody's Wedding3:12
  40. 3-9The Poor Ditching Boy3:01
  41. 3-10The Great Valerio5:21
  42. 3-11Twisted1:57
  43. 3-12Calvary Cross (Live)7:09
  44. 3-13Jennie (Live)4:01
  45. 3-14Hand Of Kindness6:01
  46. 3-15Two Left Feet3:52
  47. 3-16Shoot Out The Lights (Live)5:32

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • jangly
  • wistful
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Includes previously released album tracks, unreleased songs, and live performances. CDs are packaged in a Fatboy jewel case.
- Track 1-2 Recorded live at The Bayou, Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 1988. Remixed at System 2, Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb. 7, 1993. Song originally released on Amnesia (opens in a new tab), 1983.
- Track 4 Recorded live at The Bayou, Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 1988. Mixed at System 2, Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb. 7, 1993. Previously unreleased.
- Track 1-13 Recorded live at Folk City, New York City, September 30, 1982. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-6 Recorded live at the Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, Oct 3, 1990. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-7 Recorded live at Pier 6 Pavilion, Baltimore, August 9, 1991. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from Hand Of Kindness (opens in a new tab), 1983.
- Track 2-9 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, October 4, 1990. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-16 Recorded live at Rainbow Theatre, London, March 16, 1975 by Virgin Mobile. NoNoise restoration at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, Feb. 1993. Mixed at Livingston Studios, London,October 13, 1992. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from Hokey Pokey (opens in a new tab), 1974
- Track 3-1 Recorded live at The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts, November 7, 1986. Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York City, January 31, 1993. Song originally released on Daring Adventures (opens in a new tab), 1986. This performance previously unreleased.
- Track 3-3 Recorded live at The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts, November 7, 1986. Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York City, January 31, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on Across A Crowded Room (opens in a new tab), 1985.
- Track 3-4 Recorded live at The Towne Crier, Hopewelll Junction, New York, August 1, 1985. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from Hand Of Kindness (opens in a new tab), 1983
- Track 3-5 Recorded live at Park West, Chicago, March 28, 1985 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. Mixed at Betrayal Studios, New York, January 29, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on Across A Crowded Room (opens in a new tab), 1985.
- Track 3-6 Recorded live at Park West, Chicago, March 28, 1985 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. Mixed at Chine Brilliance Studios, New York, January 29, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on Across A Crowded Room (opens in a new tab), 1985.
- Track 3-12 Recorded live at The Bottom Line, New York City, October 29, 1983. Previously available on limited edition cassette Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1 (opens in a new tab), 1985. Song originally released on I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (opens in a new tab), 1973.
- Track 3-13 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1984. Previously available on limited edition cassette Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1 (opens in a new tab), 1985. Song originally released on Daring Adventures (opens in a new tab), 1986.
- Track 3-16 Recorded live at Tut's, Chicago, Illinois, October 14, 1983 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on Shoot Out The Lights (opens in a new tab), 1982.
All songs originating with Island Records "A Sailor's Life", "Now Be Thankful" and "Beat The Retreat" mastered at the Hit Factory, London, February, 1993.
"Devonshire" mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, September, 1983.
All other songs mastered at Northeast Digital Recording, Inc. Southborough, Massachusetts, February 1993.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alan DunnPIANO ACCORDION
  • Aly BainFIDDLE
  • Andy NewmarkDRUMS
  • Andy RobertsDULCIMER
  • Ashley HutchingsBASS
  • Barry DransfieldFIDDLE
  • Betsy CookELECTRIC PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, BACKING VOCALS PIANO
  • Bobby KingBACKING VOCALS
  • Bruce LynchBASS
  • Christine CollisterBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS, TAMBOURINE
  • Clare LowtherCELLO
  • Clive GregsonACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ORGAN, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
  • Danny ThompsonDOUBLE BASS
  • Dave BitelliBARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Dave MattacksDRUM DRUMS
  • Dave PeggBASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Dave SwarbrickLEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
  • David DergeDRUMS

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