The World Is a Wonderful Place: The Songs of Richard Thompson

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Knife Edge producer: Ian Lynn cello: Lionel Handy keyboard and piano: Ian Lynn viola [violas] and violin [violins]: Alison Taylor recorded at: Tangmere Studios in Surrey, England, United Kingdom	The Hokey Pokey Strings	2:02
2	Pharoah producer: The House Band accordion: Chris Parkinson bombarde and low whistle: John Skelton guitar: Ged Foley vocals: Ged Foley and Chris Parkinson recorded at: Ideal Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Pharaoh lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	The House Band	3:12
3	How Will I Ever Be Simple Again producer: Christine Collister and Rory McFarlane harmonica and background vocals: Barb Jungr instruments: Everything else Rauri McFarlane vocals: Christine Collister cover recording of: How Will I Ever Be Simple Again lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Christine Collister	3:57
4	It Don’t Cost Much recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States producer: Marvin Etzioni bodhrán and tambourine [egyptian & brazilian tambourines]: Don Heffington harmonium [indian harmonium] and hurdy gurdy [medieval hurdy gurdy]: Ethan James octave mandolin: Marvin Etzioni vocals: Marvin Etzioni	Marvin Etzioni	4:34
5	Down Where the Drunkards Roll acoustic guitar and lap steel guitar: Martin Simpson bass: Doug Robinson cello: Hank Roberts electric violin [violect]: Eric Aceto vocals: Jessica Simpson and Martin Simpson recorded at: Electric Wilburland in Newfield, New York, United States cover recording of: Down Where the Drunkards Roll lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	Martin & Jessica Simpson	4:54
6	Wheeley Down recorded in: East Sussex, England, United Kingdom banjo [banjimer], bass and harmonium: Ian Kearey vocals: Ivor Cutler recorded at: Ideal Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom	Ian Kearey & Ivor Cutler	4:24
7	Reckless Kind bass, guitar and harmonica: Andrew Williams drums (drum set): Scott Babcock vocals: Andrew Williams, David Williams and Victoria Williams recorded at: Birdhouse in Los Angeles, California, United States	Victoria Williams	3:57
8	The End of the Rainbow producer: Tom Robinson cor anglais: David Toon guitar: Peter Blegvad keyboard: Dave Stewart vocals: Tom Robinson recorded at: Turbot Studio in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: The End of the Rainbow lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Tom Robinson	3:21
9	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight instruments: Ron Kavana all of it cover recording of: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	Ron Kavana	5:40
10	Love Is Bad for Business producer: Rich Bates bass guitar: Dave Greenberger guitar: Rich Bates, Jeff Cronenberg and Phil Kaplan background vocals: Rich Bates vocals: Phil Kaplan recorded at: Vince's Wonder World in Massachusetts, United States	Men and Volts	2:40
11	Dimming of the Day producer: Jon Kelly guitar: Clive Gregson and Boo Hewerdine vocals: Clive Gregson, Boo Hewerdine and Eddi Reader recorded at: Helicon Mountain in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Dimming of the Day lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. (in 1976, in 1993)	Gregson, Hewerdine, Reader	3:52
12	Waltzing’s for Dreamers bass guitar: Rauri McFarlane diatonic button accordion [melodeon]: Keith Hancock guitar: Martin Carthy violin: Dave Swarbrick vocals: Martin Carthy, Keith Hancock, Rauri McFarlane and Dave Swarbrick recorded at: Ideal Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: Waltzing’s for Dreamers lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	The Keith Hancock Band	4:39
13	The World Is a Wonderful Place	Richard & Linda Thompson	3:31
14	Night Comes In producer: Henry Kaiser acoustic guitar: Henry Kaiser and Alan Senauke baritone guitar [acoustic baritone guitar]: Danny Carnahan đàn tranh: Ngoc Lam electric guitar: Henry Kaiser hammered dulcimer: Robin Petrie background vocals: Danny Carnahan and Robin Petrie lead vocals: Alan Senauke recorded at: Mobius Music Recording in San Francisco, California, United States cover recording of: Night Comes In lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson publisher: Beeswing Music	Full Moon Fair	9:30
15	Sisters recorded in: London, England, United Kingdom bass and bouzouki: Ralph Jordan cello: Kathryn Locke tenor saxophone: Jo Freya vocals: Fi Fraser and Jo Freya	The Fraser Sisters	4:36
16	For Shame of Doing Wrong guitar [guitars]: Peter Blegvad vocals: Peter Blegvad recorded at: Turbot Studio in London, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: For Shame of Doing Wrong lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Peter Blegvad	3:23
17	I Misunderstood producer: Sally Barker and Boris Carlin acoustic guitar: Sally Barker acoustic guitar [lead acoustic guitar]: Martin Ansell bass guitar: Boris Carlin drums (drum set): Les Sampson piano accordion: Karen Tweed vocals: Sally Barker recorded at: Hill Farm in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: I Misunderstood lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Sally Barker	4:30
18	Galway to Graceland producer: Plainsong vocals: Julian Dawson, Mark Griffiths, Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts recorded at: Outrider in Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom cover recording of: From Galway to Graceland lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson	Plainsong	2:40

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/437652 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000005CTJ [info]

Release group

tribute to:	Richard Thompson

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1144234 [info]

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