Watching the Dark

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

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	For Shame of Doing Wrong producer: Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty accordion: John Kirkpatrick acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson bass: Pete Zorn drums (drum set): Liam Genockey electric guitar and background vocals [second vocal]: Richard Thompson hurdy gurdy: Phil Pickett Minimoog and Wurlitzer electric piano: Betsy Cook strings [string leader]: Gavyn Wright background vocals: Betsy Cook and Gerry Rafferty vocals: Linda Thompson strings arranger: Wil Malone recorded at: Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-09 until 1980-10) recording of: For Shame of Doing Wrong (from 1980-09 until 1980-10) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard & Linda Thompson	4:30
2	Back Street Slide producer: Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty accordion: John Kirkpatrick bass: Pete Zorn drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson piano: Betsy Cook shawm: Phil Pickett strings [string leader]: Gavyn Wright background vocals: Linda Thompson vocals: Richard Thompson strings arranger: Wil Malone recorded at: Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-09 until 1980-10) recording of: Back Street Slide (from 1980-09 until 1980-10) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard & Linda Thompson	4:28
3	Strange Affair engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson bass: Willie Weeks button accordion: John Kirkpatrick drums (drum set): Andy Newmark electric guitar and mandolin: Richard Thompson keyboard: Neil Larson vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson conductor: strings conducted by Robert Kirby strings arranger: strings transcribed by Robert Kirby phonographic copyright (℗) by: Richard Thompson (in 1992) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Chrysalis Records Ltd. recorded at: Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom and Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Strange Affair lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:11
4	The Wrong Heartbeat producer: Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty bass: Pete Zorn drums (drum set): Liam Genockey electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson keyboard and background vocals: Betsy Cook percussion: Frank Ricotti vocals: Linda Thompson recorded at: Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1990-09 until 1990-10) recording of: The Wrong Heartbeat writer: Richard Thompson	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:12
5	Borrowed Time assistant engineer: Andy Lunn engineer: John Wood producer: John Wood and Richard Thompson bass: Dave Pegg drums (drum set): Michael Spencer-Arscott electric guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson hammered dulcimer: Richard Thompson keyboard: Pete Wingfield background vocals: Marc Ellington, Julian Littman and Glenn Tilbrook vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson 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: Borrowed Time lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard & Linda Thompson	5:37
6	From 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 Thompson	4:47
7	Tear Stained Letter acoustic guitar: Shawn Colvin bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): David Derge electric guitar: Richard Thompson piano accordion: John Sherman saxophone: Pete Zorn background vocals: Shawn Colvin, Pat Donaldson and Pete Zorn vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Pier 6 Pavilion in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1991-08-09) live recording of: Tear Stained Letter (on 1991-08-09) writer: Richard Thompson recording of: Tear Stained Letter writer: Richard Thompson	Richard Thompson	6:53
8	Keep Your Distance producer: Mitchell Froom 12 string guitar: Simon Nicol bass: Jerry Scheff drums (drum set): Mickey Curry electric guitar, hurdy gurdy and mandolin: Richard Thompson Hammond organ: Mitchell Froom background vocals: Christine Collister and Clive Gregson vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Keep Your Distance lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard Thompson	4:12
9	Bogie’s Bonnie Belle acoustic guitar: Richard Thompson vocals: Richard Thompson arranger: Richard Thompson mixed at: Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States (on 1990-10-04)	Richard Thompson	3:52
10	Poor Wee Jockey Clarke producer: Marc Ellington and Henry Kaiser hurdy gurdy: Richard Thompson vocals: Richard Thompson arranger: Richard Thompson recorded at: Towie Barclay Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1992-08-26)	Richard Thompson	2:32
11	Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair engineer: John Wood producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood 12 string guitar and electric guitar: Richard Thompson Anglo concertina and button accordion: John Kirkpatrick bass guitar [bass]: Pat Donaldson cello: Clare Lowther concert flute and shakuhachi: Ian Whiteman drums (drum set) [drums]: Timi Donald fiddle: Aly Bain and Nic Jones trumpet: Henry Lowther vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Island Records Ltd. recorded at: Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States engineered at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard & Linda Thompson	2:50
12	Dimming of the Day producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonium and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhoses piano]: Richard Thompson bass: Pat Donaldson clarinet: Jack Brymer vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Dimming of the Day lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:53
13	Old Man Inside a Young Man producer: Simon Nicol and John Wood 12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald electric guitar, piano and lead vocals: Richard Thompson background vocals: Simon Nicol, Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom	Richard & Linda Thompson	4:28
14	Never Again producer: Simon Nicol and John Wood acoustic guitar: Simon Nicol and Richard Thompson Appalachian dulcimer [electric dulcimer]: Richard Thompson autoharp: Simon Nicol vocals: Linda Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Never Again lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:10
15	Hokey Pokey (The Ice Cream Song) producer: Simon Nicol and John Wood 12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar], electric guitar [electric 6 string guitar] and piano: Simon Nicol acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Richard Thompson bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set) and percussion: Timi Donald violin: Aly Bain vocals: Linda Thompson and Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Hokey Pokey lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:23
16	A 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 Thompson	4:00
17	Beat the Retreat producer: Richard Thompson and John Wood acoustic guitar, Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer] and oud: Richard Thompson bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald shakuhachi: Ian Whiteman vocals: Richard Thompson recorded at: Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom remixed at: Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-10-13) recording of: Beat the Retreat lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Richard & Linda Thompson	5:51

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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]