Watching the Dark

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1A Man in NeedRichard Thompson3:34
2Can’t WinRichard Thompson9:13
3Waltzing’s for DreamersRichard Thompson4:07
4Crash 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 Thompson5:36
5I Still DreamRichard Thompson5:09
6Bird in God’s Garden / Lost and FoundFrench Frith Kaiser Thompson5:44
7Now Be ThankfulFairport Convention2:27
8A Sailor’s LifeFairport Convention11:26
9Genesis HallFairport Convention3:39
10The Knife‐EdgeRichard Thompson5:32
11Walking on a WireRichard & Linda Thompson5:28
12Small 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 Thompson3:43
13Shepherd’s March / Maggie CameronRichard Thompson5:01
14Wall of DeathRichard & Linda Thompson3:44
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1For Shame of Doing WrongRichard & Linda Thompson4:30
2Back Street SlideRichard & Linda Thompson4:28
3Strange AffairRichard & Linda Thompson3:11
4The Wrong HeartbeatRichard & Linda Thompson3:12
5Borrowed TimeRichard & Linda Thompson5:37
6From Galway to Graceland
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson
vocals:
Richard Thompson
recorded at:
Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-10-03)
live recording of:
From Galway to Graceland (on 1990-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson4:47
7Tear Stained LetterRichard Thompson6:53
8Keep Your DistanceRichard Thompson4:12
9Bogie’s Bonnie BelleRichard Thompson3:52
10Poor Wee Jockey ClarkeRichard Thompson2:32
11Jet Plane in a Rocking ChairRichard & Linda Thompson2:50
12Dimming of the DayRichard & Linda Thompson3:53
13Old Man Inside a Young ManRichard & Linda Thompson4:28
14Never AgainRichard & Linda Thompson3:10
15Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song)Richard & Linda Thompson3:23
16A Heart Needs a Home
producer:
Leo Lyons
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson
vocals:
Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson
recorded at:
Rainbow Theatre in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1975-03-16)
live recording of:
A Heart Needs a Home (on 1975-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson
publisher:
Beeswing Music
Richard & Linda Thompson4:00
17Beat the RetreatRichard & Linda Thompson5:51
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Al Bowlly’s in HeavenRichard Thompson5:13
2Walking Through a Wasted Land
producer:
Joe Boyd
12 string guitar [12 string electric guitar] and acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
baritone saxophone:
David Bitelli (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
bass:
Bruce Lynch (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
piano accordion:
Alan Dunn (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
tenor saxophone:
Pete Thomas (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
background vocals:
Phil Barnes (from 1984-09 until 1984-10), Christine Collister (from 1984-09 until 1984-10) and Clive Gregson (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-09 until 1984-10)
Richard Thompson4:03
3When the Spell Is BrokenRichard Thompson6:56
4Devonside
producer:
Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum
acoustic guitar:
Richard Thompson
vocals:
Richard Thompson
recorded at:
The Towne Crier in Hopewell Junction, East Fishkill, New York, United States (on 1985-08-01)
live recording of:
Devonside (on 1985-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson
publisher:
Beeswing Music
Richard Thompson3:55
5Little Blue NumberRichard Thompson2:56
6I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No MoreRichard Thompson5:12
7Withered and DiedRichard & Linda Thompson3:27
8Nobody’s WeddingRichard Thompson3:16
9The Poor Ditching BoyRichard Thompson3:04
10The Great ValerioRichard & Linda Thompson5:26
11TwistedRichard Thompson2:01
12Calvary CrossRichard Thompson7:12
13JennieRichard Thompson4:03
14Hand of KindnessRichard Thompson6:04
15Two Left FeetRichard Thompson3:55
16Shoot Out the LightsRichard Thompson5:33