I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

~ Release by Richard & Linda Thompson (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	When I Get to the Border engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: When I Get to the Border lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:28
A2	The Calvary Cross engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Calvary Cross lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:53
A3	Withered and Died engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Richard Thompson Anglo concertina: John Kirkpatrick bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald vocals: Linda Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Withered and Died lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:26
A4	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	3:09
A5	Down Where the Drunkards Roll engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Down Where the Drunkards Roll lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	4:05
B1	We Sing Hallelujah engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: We Sing Hallelujah lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	2:52
B2	Has He Got a Friend for Me engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Has He Got a Friend for Me lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:34
B3	The Little Beggar Girl engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Little Beggar Girl lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:26
B4	The End of the Rainbow engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The End of the Rainbow lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	3:57
B5	The Great Valerio engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer: Richard Thompson bass: Pat Donaldson vocals: Linda Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Great Valerio lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	5:23

Credits

Release

remastered versions:	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (in 2004)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2041656 [info]

Release group

part of:

David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 94) (order: 94)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 314) (order: 314)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 471) (order: 472)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 479) (order: 480)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 485) (order: 485)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 485) (order: 485)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/64214 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/richard-and-linda-thompson-i-want-to-see-the-bright-lights-tonight/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dcw6 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/richard_and_linda_thompson/i_want_to_see_the_bright_lights_tonight/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000197976 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1095539 [info]

Discogs