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RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson
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RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson |
Produced and edited by Neil Wayne
Booklet researched and written by Nigel Schofield
This is a comprehensive 5 CD overview over Richard Thompson’s career of 40+ years.
Tracks
CD 1 - Walking the Long Miles Home: Muswell Hill to LA (FRCD 56)
- Richard Thompson:
Now That I Am Dead
(3.05)
1991 studio recording; song first released on French Frith Kaiser Thompson: Invisible Means (1990) - — :
Genesis Hall
(4.30)
2004 live recording; song first released on Fairport Convention: Unhalfbricking (1969) - Richard Thompson:
Josef Locke
(2.48)
2005 studio recording - — :
Willie o’ Winsbury
(Roud 64; Child 100; G/D 5:999; Henry H221)
(4.59)
live at Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, 18 June 1993 - — :
Don’t Sit on My Jimmy Shands
(3.28)
1994 recording; song first released on Rumor and Sigh (1991) - — :
Nobody’s Wedding
(2.16)
live at Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, 4 October 1990; song first released on Henry the Human Fly (1972) - — :
Madonna’s Wedding
(2.37)
live at Wrexham Central, 2002 - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson:
Walking the Long Miles Home
(4.06)
edited version, 2001; song first released on Mock Tudor (1999) - Richard Thompson:
Withered and Died
(3.20)
live in Baltimore, 2002; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - — :
Beat the Retreat
(5.01)
live at The Turning Point, Piedmont, New York, 5 March 1991; song first released on Pour Down Like Silver (1975) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
The Great Valerio
(4.49)
live 1972; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - — :
Walking on a Wire
(5.27)
live in Baltimore, May 1982; song first released on Shoot Out the Lights (1982) - — :
Never Again
(3.56)
undated recording from the RT archive; song first released on Hokey Pokey (1982) - Richard Thompson:
The End of the Rainbow
(3.47)
live at Croydon, 1985; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - — :
King of Bohemia
(4.05)
live at Vlissingen, 1992; song first released on Mirror Blue (1994) - — :
Killerman Gold Posse
(1.45)
1998 studio recording; song first released on French Frith Kaiser Thompson: Live, Love, Larf & Loaf (1987) - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson:
Lotteryland
(2.58)
Andy Kershaw Show, 1997; song first released on Industry (1997) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Now Be Thankful
(3.46)
from Two Letter Words: Live 1994; original version 1970 single - Richard Thompson Big Band:
Shoot Out the Lights
(5.52)
live in Mendicino, 4 November 1995; song first released on Shoot Out the Lights (1982) - Richard Thompson:
Outside of the Inside
(4.25)
2003 studio recording; song first released on The Old Kir Bag (2003)
CD 2 - Finding Better Words: The Essential Richard Thompson (FRCD 57)
- Richard Thompson Band:
I Feel So Good
(3.15)
live at the Fox Warfield Theatre, San Franzisco, 1991; song first released on Rumor and Sigh (1991) - Richard Thompson:
Push and Shove
(3.12)
1998 studio recording - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Time to Ring Some Changes
(3.29)
live at Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1981; song first released on Hard Cash (1998) - Richard Thompson:
Cooksferry Queen
(3.24)
live in Germany, 2001; song first released on Mock Tudor (1999) - Richard Thompson with Shawn Colvin:
Waltzing’s for Dreamers
(3.48)
live at Calgary Folk Festival, Calgary, USA, 1991; song first released on Amnesia (1988) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
(3.18)
live in Rotterdamm, Holland, 1979; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson:
I Misunderstood
(3.49)
live in Vlissingen, Holland, 1992; song first released on Rumor and Sigh (1991) - Richard Thompson:
Meet on the Ledge
(3.24)
live in Collingswood, New Jersey, 2003; song first released on Fairport Convention: What We Did on Our Holidays (1969) - Richard Thompson:
Down Where the Drunkards Roll
(4.18)
live in Stockholm, Sweden, 2000; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - — :
Gethsemane
(5.50)
2003 studio recording; song first released on The Old Kit Bag (2003) - — :
Tear-Stained Letter
(3.17)
live in Wrexham, Wales, 2002; song first released on Hand of Kindness (1983) - Richard Thompson Band:
Wall of Death
(3.20)
live in Ottawa, Canada, 1985; song first released on Shoot Out the Lights (1982) - Richard Thompson:
1952 Vincent Black Lightning
(4.52)
live in Norway, 1992; song first released on Rumor and Sigh (1991) - Richard Thompson with Fairport Convention:
From Galway to Graceland
(4.57)
live at Cropredy Festival 1996; song first released on Watching the Dark (1993) - Richard Thompson:
Crazy Man Michael
(4.48)
2005 studio recording; song first released on Fairport Convention: Liege and Lief (1969) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Dimming of the Day
(3.41)
1981 archive recording; song first released on Pour Down Like Silver (1975) - Richard Thompson:
Beeswing
(5.34)
2003 archive recording; song first released on Mirror Blue (1994)
CD 3 - Shine in the Dark: Epic Live Workouts (FRCD 58)
- Richard Thompson:
Valerie
(5.04)
live in Columbia, USA, 1991; song first released on Daring Adventures (1986) - — :
Don’t Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart
(6.30)
live at Chapel Hill North Carolina, 1994; song first released on First Light (1978) - — :
Ghosts in the Wind
(6.00)
live at The Towne Crier, Pawling, New York, 1985; song first released on Across a Crowded Room (1985) - Richard Thompson Band:
Crash the Party
(7.28)
live at the Fox Warfield Theatre, San Franzisco, 1991; song first released on Watching the Dark (1993) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
For Shame of Doing Wrong
(7.22)
1979 archive recording; song first released on Pour Down Like Silver (1975) - Richard Thompson Band:
Calvary Cross
(9.36)
live in Chicago, Illinois, 17 November 1986; song first released on I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (1974) - — :
Sloth
(12.08)
live at Tut’s, Chicago, Illinois, 28 May 1982; song first released on Fairport Convention: Full House (1970) - Richard Thompson with Fairport Convention:
Night Comes In
(3.24)
live at Cropredy Festival 1991; song first released on Pour Down Like Silver (1975) - Richard Thompson Band:
Drowned Dog, Black Night
(6.52)
live at Cambridge Festival 1997; song first released on French Frith Kaiser Thompson: Live, Love, Larf & Loaf (1987) - Richard Thompson Band:
Put It There, Pal
(6.00)
1996 live recording; song first released on You? Me? Us? (1996) - Richard Thompson / John Kirkpatrick & Band:
Morris Medley / Flying Saucers
(5.20)
live at Boston, Massachusetts, 1986
CD 4 - The Songs Pour Down Live Silver: The Covers & Sessions (FRCD 59)
- Richard Thompson:
Substitute
(3.30)
live at Bradford Wool Exchange, UK, 1992 - — :
Tempted
(4.40)
1996; song first released on 1000 Years of Popular Music (2003) - — :
(The Story of) Hamlet
(4.35)
live in Stockholm, Sweden, 2000 - — :
Oops! I Did It Again
(3.09)
live in Bremen, Germany, 2002; song first released on 1000 Years of Popular Music (2003) - — :
Ça Plane Pour Moi
(2.50)
live in Germany, 2003 - — :
Why Don’t Women Like Me?
(2.48)
1982 archive recording - Richard Thompson with Raymond Kane:
Time Has Told Me
(4.47)
1981 archive recording - Richard Thompson:
Shenandoah
(Roud 324)
(3.32)
live at Joe’s Pub, New York City, 2001; song first released on 1000 Years of Popular Music (2003) - Richard Thompson Big Band:
Danny Boy
(Roud 23565)
(3.32)
live at Bottom Line, New York City, 1982 - Richard Thompson with Fairport Convention:
Move It
(3.22)
live in London, 1984 - Richard Thompson:
Willie and the Hand Jive
/
Not Fade Away
(4.40)
live at The Towne Crier, Pawling, New York, 1985 - Richard Thompson Band:
Loch Lomond
(Roud 9598; G/D 8:1528)
(3.28)
live at Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1983; song first released on French Frith Kaiser Thompson: Invisible Means (1990) - Richard Thompson:
Job of Journeywork
set dance
(1.32)
1992; from Ferrington Guitars - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Napoleon’s Dream
(Roud 1538)
(2.00)
live in Leeds, 1973 - Richard Thompson:
Sally Rackett
(Roud 395)
(1.02)
live in Ames, Iowa, 1987 - Norma Waterson:
God Loves a Drunk
(4.41)
from Norma Waterson: Norma Waterson (1996) - Dave Burland:
The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
(3.30)
from Dave Burland: His Master’s Choice (1992); song first released on Henry the Human Fly (1972) - Judith Owen / Richard Thompson:
Poseidon
(4.00)
from Judith Owen: Twelve Arrows (2003) - Richard Thompson:
Wall of Death
(4.18)
live at Glastonbury Festival, UK, 2002; song first released on Shoot Out the Lights (1982) - — :
You’ll Never Walk Alone
(2.26)
live in Columbia, USA, 1991 - — :
I Ain’t Marching Anymore
(2.50)
live in Colne, UK, 2001 - — :
The Who Medley: My Generation / Can’t Explain / Substitute
(6.40)
live at Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1990
CD 5 - Something Here Worth More Than Gold - Real Rarities (FRCD 60)
- Richard Thompson:
Albion Sunrise
(2.33)
1971 home demo; song first released on Albion Country Band: Battle of the Field (1976) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
How Many Times Do You Have to Fall
(3.36)
1980 Woodworm demo; song first released on the CD Small Town Romance (1986) - Richard Thompson:
Bad News Is All the Wind Can Carry
(3.01)
1971 home demo; from Doom and Gloom II (Over My Dead Body) (1986) - — :
Mrs Rita
(2.47)
live on WNYC Radio Brooklyn, 1990; song first released on Hard Cash (1990) - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Shady Lies
(2.31)
Albion Country Band, 1972 - Richard Thompson:
Lucky in Life, Unlucky in Love
(3.20)
live at Folk City, New York, 1982 - The Albion Country Band:
Dragging the River
(2.06)
live at Memphis Leeds, 1972 - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson:
Alexander Graham Bell
(2.47)
2005 live recording - Richard Thompson:
Someone Else’s Fancy
(3.19)
1971 home demo - Richard & Linda Thompson:
Modern Woman
(3.04)
live in Baltimore, 1981 - Richard Thompson Band & Linda Thompson:
Woman or a Man
(3.51)
Sunnyvista demo - Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson:
My Daddy Is a Mummy
(2.38)
live in Boulder, Colorado, 2001 - Richard Thompson:
You Got What You Wanted
(3.21)
working demo, 1971 - — :
In Over Your Head
(2.08)
working demo, 1984 - — :
Dear Janet Jackson
(4.04)
live at Birdy’s, Indianapolis, 19 February 2004