Watching the Dark

~ Release by Richard Thompson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	A Man in Need engineer: Bill Gill producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson background vocals: Martin Carthy, Lal Waterson, Mike Waterson and Norma Waterson vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Man in Need lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	3:34
2	Can’t Win acoustic guitar and electronic organ: Clive Gregson bass: Pat Donaldson button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff electric guitar: Richard Thompson background vocals: Christine Collister, Clive Gregson and John Kirkpatrick vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: The Bayou in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1988-11-07) live recording of: Can’t Win (on 1988-11-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	9:13
3	Waltzing’s for Dreamers producer: Mitchell Froom acoustic guitar: Richard Thompson double bass: Danny Thompson harmonium: Mitchell Froom violin: Aly Bain vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Waltzing’s for Dreamers lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	4:07
4	Crash the Party bass: Pat Donaldson button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff electric guitar [electric guitar (1st solo)]: Richard Thompson electric guitar [electric guitar (2nd solo)]: Clive Gregson background vocals: Christine Collister, Clive Gregson and John Kirkpatrick vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: The Bayou in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1988-11-07) live recording of: Crash the Party (on 1988-11-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	5:36
5	I Still Dream producer: Mitchell Froom bass: Jerry Scheff concertina: John Kirkpatrick cornet: Tony Goddard and Brian Taylor drums (drum set): Jim Keltner electric guitar and mandolin: Richard Thompson euphonium: Ian Peters harp [baroque harp]: Frances Kelly keyboard: Mitchell Froom tenor horn / alto horn [tenor horn]: David Horn background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States	Richard Thompson	5:09
6	Bird in God’s Garden / Lost and Found producer: Henry Kaiser bass and violin: Fred Frith drums (drum set): John "Drumbo" French electric guitar: Henry Kaiser and Richard Thompson vocals: John "Drumbo" French and Richard Thompson recorded at: Mobius Music Recording in San Francisco, California, United States	French Frith Kaiser Thompson	5:44
7	Now Be Thankful producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]: Simon Nicol background vocals: Dave Pegg, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson lead vocals: Dave Swarbrick phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Now Be Thankful writer: Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music	Fairport Convention	2:27
8	A Sailor’s Life producer: Joe Boyd bass: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson vocals: Sandy Denny arranger: Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble, Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson recorded at: Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1969) recording of: A Sailor’s Life (aka Sweet William / Willie the Bold Sailor Boy) lyricist and composer: [traditional] part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 273)	Fairport Convention	11:26
9	Genesis Hall engineer: John Wood producer: Joe Boyd, Fairport Convention and Simon Nicol acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]: Simon Nicol bass: Ashley Hutchings drums (drum set): Martin Lamble electric guitar and background vocals: Richard Thompson vocals: Sandy Denny phonographic copyright (℗) by: Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 2003) recorded at: Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Genesis Hall composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	Fairport Convention	3:39
10	The Knife‐Edge producer: Richard Thompson acoustic guitar, bass, electric guitar, mandocello and mandolin: Richard Thompson drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks recorded at: B.T.W. Studio in London, England, United Kingdom and Woodworm Studios in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom	Richard Thompson	5:32
11	Walking on a Wire engineer: Bill Gill producer: Joe Boyd acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol bass: Pete Zorn drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Richard Thompson background vocals: Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Walking on a Wire lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard & Linda Thompson	5:28
12	Small Town Romance recording engineer: Edward Haber (on 1982-09-30) and Ilana Pelzig (on 1982-09-30) producer: Edward Haber acoustic guitar: Richard Thompson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-09-30)	Richard Thompson	3:43
13	Shepherd’s March / Maggie Cameron producer: Edward Haber acoustic guitar: Richard Thompson arranger: Richard Thompson recorded at: Gerde’s Folk City in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1982-09-30)	Richard Thompson	5:01
14	Wall of Death engineer: Bill Gill producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson background vocals: Clive Gregson and Pete Zorn vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Wall of Death lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:44

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Release

ASIN:	UK: B00000064O [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1022907 [info]
other databases:	https://mainlynorfolk.info/richard.thompson/records/watchingthedark.html [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000618546 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7973155 [info]

UK: B00000064O