Watching the Dark

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

Tracklist

1▶CD

2▶CD

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Al Bowlly’s in Heaven producer: Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum acoustic guitar: Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson bass: Ruari McFarlane button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Gerry Conway background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: The Paradise in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1986-11-07) live recording of: Al Bowlly’s In Heaven (on 1986-11-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	5:13
2	Walking 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 Thompson	4:03
3	When the Spell Is Broken producer: Edward Haber and Ilana Pelzig Cellum bass: Ruari McFarlane button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Gerry Conway electric guitar: Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: The Paradise in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1986-11-07) live recording of: When the Spell Is Broken (on 1986-11-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	6:56
4	Devonside 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 Thompson	3:55
5	Little Blue Number bass: Ruari McFarlane drums (drum set): Gerry Conway electric guitar: Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson tambourine: Christine Collister background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Park West in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1985-03-28) live recording of: Little Blue Number (on 1985-03-28) writer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	2:56
6	I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More bass: Ruari McFarlane drums (drum set): Gerry Conway electric guitar: Clive Gregson and Richard Thompson percussion: Christine Collister background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Park West in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1985-03-28) live recording of: I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More (on 1985-03-28) writer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	5:12
7	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	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:27
8	Nobody’s Wedding producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood accordion and button accordion: John Kirkpatrick acoustic guitar and guitar: Richard Thompson bass and bass guitar: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald fiddle: Sue Draheim violin: Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom	Richard Thompson	3:16
9	The Poor Ditching Boy producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood acoustic guitar and guitar: Richard Thompson Appalachian dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]: Andy Roberts bass guitar: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald fiddle: Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield violin: Sue Draheim vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Ditching Boy writer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd. sub-publisher: Pubco	Richard Thompson	3:04
10	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	Richard & Linda Thompson	5:26
11	Twisted producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood acoustic guitar, clavinet [Hohner clavinet], guitar, mandolin, background vocals and lead vocals: Richard Thompson bass and bass guitar: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald harp: David Snell vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom	Richard Thompson	2:01
12	Calvary Cross bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Gerry Conway electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson background vocals: Simon Nicol vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: The Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1983-10-29) live recording of: The Calvary Cross (on 1983-10-29) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	7:12
13	Jennie acoustic guitar: Richard Thompson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States (on 1984-11-28)	Richard Thompson	4:03
14	Hand of Kindness producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson background vocals: John Hiatt and Bobby King vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Hand of Kindness lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	6:04
15	Two Left Feet producer: Joe Boyd bass: Dave Pegg button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson saxophone: Pete Thomas and Pete Zorn background vocals: John Hiatt and Bobby King vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Two Left Feet composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	3:55
16	Shoot Out the Lights bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Gerry Conway electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson piano accordion: Alan Dunn background vocals: Simon Nicol vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Tut’s in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1983-10-14) live recording of: Shoot Out the Lights (on 1983-10-14) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	5:33

Credits

Release

producer:	Compilation produced by Edward Haber

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1676993 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00000064O [info]

Release group

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]