Beat the Retreat: Songs by Richard Thompson

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Shoot Out the Lights co-producer: John Chelew mixer: Niko Bolas drums (drum set): DJ Bonebrake electric bass guitar [electric bass]: John Doe electric guitar [electric guitar (left)]: Tony Gilkyson electric guitar [electric guitar (right)]: David Hidalgo vocals: Exene Cervenka and John Doe cover recording of: Shoot Out the Lights lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	X	4:46
2	Wall of Death producer and mixer: John Keane steel guitar: John Keane cover recording of: Wall of Death lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	R.E.M.	3:09
3	When the Spell Is Broken co-producer: John Chelew mixer: Rik Pekkonen bass: James Hutchinson drums (drum set): Ricky Fataar guitar: Fred Tackett organ: Bill Payne vocals: The Blind Boys of Alabama cover recording of: When the Spell Is Broken lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Bonnie Raitt	5:18
4	Turning of the Tide producer: John Chelew mixer: Niko Bolas bass: John Doe drums (drum set): DJ Bonebrake performer: Bob Mould cover recording of: Turning of the Tide recording of: Turning of the Tide	Bob Mould	3:09
5	For Shame of Doing Wrong producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff bass: Duke McVinnie drums (drum set): Alan Bezozi guitar: John Jorgenson organ: Robert Lloyd cover recording of: For Shame of Doing Wrong lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Syd Straw and Evan Dando	5:03
6	Down Where the Drunkards Roll producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff cover recording of: Down Where the Drunkards Roll lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	Los Lobos	3:40
7	Beat the Retreat producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff bass: Danny Thompson drums (drum set): DJ Bonebrake guitar: James Burton, Martin Carthy and David Lindley cover recording of: Beat the Retreat lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	June Tabor	6:12
8	Genesis Hall producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff cover recording of: Genesis Hall composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	June Tabor	2:20
9	I Misunderstood co-producer: John Chelew mixer: John Agnello bass: Mike Watt cover recording of: I Misunderstood lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Dinosaur Jr.	3:48
10	The Madness of Love producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff bass: Graham Maby drums (drum set): Gary Burke guitar: Jamie Hoover organ: Joel Diamond	Graham Parker	4:55
11	Just the Motion mixer: Tchad Blake bass: Jerry Scheff drums (drum set): Pete Thomas keyboard: Mitchell Froom cover recording of: Just the Motion	David Byrne	3:22
12	Valérie producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff guitar: James Burton cover recording of: Valerie lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	BeauSoleil	3:32
13	A Heart Needs a Home producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff cover recording of: A Heart Needs a Home lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Shawn Colvin and Loudon Wainwright III	3:35
14	Dimming of the Day producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff organ: Robert Lloyd percussion and steel guitar: David Hidalgo cover recording of: Dimming of the Day lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)	The Blind Boys of Alabama	3:34
15	Farewell, Farewell producer: John Chelew mixer: Joe Schiff guitar: David Hidalgo organ: Robert Lloyd cover recording of: Farewell, Farewell lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Maddy Prior & Martin Carthy	3:21
16	The Great Valerio producer: John Chelew and Joe Schiff mixer: Joe Schiff cover recording of: The Great Valerio lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Maddy Prior & Martin Carthy	7:09

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2069224 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000002UXJ [info]

Release group

tribute to:	Richard Thompson

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/269889 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/various-artists/beat-the-retreat-songs-by-richard-thompson/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000121770 [info]