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Watching The Dark (The History Of Richard Thompson) --- 1993-04-20
Includes previously released album tracks, unreleased songs, and live performances. CDs are packaged in a Fatboy jewel case. - Track 1-1 Recorded and mixed at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], ℗ 1982 Rykodisc. - 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Amnesia/master/64291]Amnesia[/url], 1983. - Tracks 1-3, 1-5 Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California and Konk Studios, London. Mixed at Master Control, Burbank CA. from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Amnesia/master/64291]Amnesia[/url], ℗ 1983 Capitol Records, Inc. - 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 1-6 Recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco, CA. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/French-Frith-Kaiser-Thompson-Live-Love-Larf-Loaf/master/31987]Live, Love, Lard & Loaf[/url], ℗ 1987 Rhino Records, Inc. - Track 1-7 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. Remixed at Betrayal And China Brilliance Studios, New York, December 17, 1992. Originally a Fairport Convention single. ℗ 1970 Island Records Ltd. - Track 1-8 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, 1969. NoNoise restoration at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, Feb. 1993. Previously unreleased recording. ℗ 1993 Island Records Ltd. Song originally appeared on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Fairport-Convention-Unhalfbricking/master/41464]Unhalfbricking[/url], 1969. - Track 1-9 Recorded at Sound Techniques and Olympic Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Fairport-Convention-Unhalfbricking/master/41464]Unhalfbricking[/url], ℗ 1969 Island Records Ltd. - Track 1-10 Recorded at B.T.W. Studio, Wood Green, London and Woodworm Studios, Cropredy. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Strict-Tempo-Traditional-Modern-Tunes-For-All-Occasions/master/424604]Strict Tempo![/url], ℗ 1981 Elixir Records. - Tracks 1-11, 1-14 Recorded and mixed at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], ℗ 1982 Rykodisc. - Track 1-12 Recorded live at Folk City, New York City, September 30, 1982. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Small-Town-Romance-Live-Solo-In-New-York/master/281578]Small Town Romance[/url], ℗ 1984 Rykodisc. - Track 1-13 Recorded live at Folk City, New York City, September 30, 1982. Previously unreleased. - Track 2-1 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Systems 2, Brooklyn, New York, February 6, 1993. This recording previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Pour-Down-Like-Silver/master/64207]Pour Down Like Sugar[/url], 1975. - Track 2-2 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Trident Studios, December 1980. This performance previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], 1982. - Track 2-3 Recorded at Britannia Row Studios, Sound Techniques and Basing Street Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-First-Light/master/64217]First Light[/url], ℗ 1978 Richard Thompson. - Track 2-4 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Trident Studios, Dec. 1980. This performance previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 1983. - Track 2-5 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Sunnyvista/master/266948]Sunnyvista[/url], ℗ 1979 Richard Thompson. - 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 1983. - Track 2-8 Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles and RAK Studios, London. Mixed at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Rumor-And-Sigh/master/214500]Rumor And Sigh[/url], ℗ 1991 Capitol Records, Inc. - Track 2-9 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northamton, Massachusetts, October 4, 1990. Previously unreleased. - Track 2-10 Recorded at Towie Barclay Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August 26, 1992. Previously unreleased, ℗ 1992 Richard Thompson. - Tracks 2-11, 2-12 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Pour-Down-Like-Silver/master/64207]Pour Down Like Silver[/url], ℗ 1975 Island Records, Ltd. - Tracks 2-13, 2-14, 2-15 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Hokey-Pokey/master/64212]Hokey Pokey[/url], ℗ 1974 Island Records, Ltd. - 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Hokey-Pokey/master/64212]Hokey Pokey[/url], 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Daring-Adventures/master/64294]Daring Adventures[/url], 1986. This performance previously unreleased. - Track 3-2 Recorded at RAK Studios, London. Mixed at Livingston Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], ℗ 1985 Polygram Records, Inc. - 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 1985. - Track 3-4 Recorded live at The Towne Crier, Hopewelll Junction, New York, August 1, 1985. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 1985. - Tracks 3-7, 3-10 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-And-Linda-Thompson-I-Want-To-See-The-Bright-Lights-Tonight/master/64214]I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight[/url], ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd. - Tracks 3-8, 3-9, 3-11 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Henry-The-Human-Fly/master/58785]Henry The Human Fly![/url], ℗ 1972 Island Records Ltd. - Track 3-12 Recorded live at The Bottom Line, New York City, October 29, 1983. Previously available on limited edition cassette [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Doom-And-Gloom-From-The-Tomb/release/6713686]Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1[/url], 1985. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-And-Linda-Thompson-I-Want-To-See-The-Bright-Lights-Tonight/master/64214]I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight[/url], 1973. - Track 3-13 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1984. Previously available on limited edition cassette [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Doom-And-Gloom-From-The-Tomb/release/6713686]Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1[/url], 1985. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Daring-Adventures/master/64294]Daring Adventures[/url], 1986. - Tracks 3-14, 3-15 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London and Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, California. Mixed at Skyline Studios, Los Angeles, California. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], ℗ 1983 Rykodisc. - 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 [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], 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. This compilation ℗ & © 1993 Rykodisc Printed in the USA. All songs published by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI except: Tracks 1-4, 1-13, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10 published by Beeswing Music, BMI Track 1-6 published by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI/Arcades Music, PRS Tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 3-7 to 3-12 published by Warlock Music Ltd., BMI Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 published by Bee Bee Music Ltd., PRS
Artist Bio
Videos
Bogie's Bonnie Belle by Richard Thompson
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Bogie's Bonnie Belle by Richard Thompson
Tracklist
A Man In Need
1987-1988
Can't Win (Live)
Waltzing's For Dreamers
Crash The Party (Live)
I Still Dream
Bird In God's Garden / Lost And Found
1969-1970
Now Be Thankful
A Sailor's Life
Genesis Hall
1981-1982
The Knife-Edge
Walking On A Wire
Small Town Romance (Live)
Shepherd's March / Maggie Cameron (Live)
Wall Of Death
1978-1980
For Shame Of Doing Wrong
Back Street Slide
Strange Affair
The Wrong Heartbeat
Borrowed Time
1990-1992
From Galway To Graceland (Live)
Tear Stained Letter (Live)
Keep Your Distance
Bogie's Bonnie Belle (Live)
Poor Wee Jockey Clarke
1974-1975
Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair
Dimming Of The Day
Old Man Inside A Young Man
Never Again
Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)
A Heart Needs A Home (Live)
Beat The Retreat
1985-1986
Al Bowlly's In Heaven (Live)
Walking Through A Wasted Land
When The Spell Is Broken (Live)
Devonside (Live)
Little Blue Number (Live)
I Ain't Gonna Drag My Feet No More (Live)
1972-1973
Withered And Died
Nobody's Wedding
The Poor Ditching Boy
The Great Valerio
Twisted
1983-1984
Calvary Cross (Live)
Jennie (Live)
Hand Of Kindness
Two Left Feet
Shoot Out The Lights (Live)