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The End of the Rainbow

The End of the Rainbow An Introduction to Richard & Linda Thompson Richard & Linda Thompson Island IMCD 270 (CD, UK, 2000)

This compilation was released in the USA with the title The Best of Richard & Linda Thompson: The Island Years.

Musicians

Richard Thompson, guitar, accordion, mandolin, vocals;
Linda Thompson, vocals [3-10, 11-16]

For other musicians see the individual albums

Tracks

From Richard Thompson: Henry the Human Fly!

1. Roll Over Vaughan Williams (4.11)
2. The Poor Ditching Boy (3.02)

From Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

3. When I Get to the Border (3.24)
4. Withered and Died (3.24)
5. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (3.07)
6. Down Where the Drunkards Roll (4.05)
7. The End of the Rainbow (3.55)
8. The Great Valerio (5.22)

From Richard & Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey

9. Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song) (3.22)
10. Never Again (3.08)
11. A Heart Needs a Home (3.48)

From Richard & Linda Thompson: Pour Down Like Silver

12. For Shame of Doing Wrong (4.42)
13. Night Comes In (8.06)
14. Beat the Retreat (5.47)
15. Dimming of the Day / Dargai (3.48)

From Richard Thompson: (guitar, vocal)

16. Calvary Cross (13.27)

All songs written by Richard Thompson