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Artist: THOMPSON, Richard
Title: Watching The Dark - The History Of Richard Thompson
Format: CD
Label: Hannibal Records
Cat No: HNCD 5303
Released: 20 Apr 1993
Country:
Genres: Folk Rock
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Added To List 28th February 2021
Disc 1 | CD
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Disc 2 | CD
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Additional Information

Comments Includes previously released album tracks, unreleased songs, and live performances. CDs are packaged in a Fatboy jewel case.

- Track 1-1 Recorded and mixed at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], ℗ 1982 Rykodisc.
- Track 1-2 Recorded live at The Bayou, Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 1988. Remixed at System 2, Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb. 7, 1993. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Amnesia/master/64291]Amnesia[/url], 1983.
- Tracks 1-3, 1-5 Recorded at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California and Konk Studios, London. Mixed at Master Control, Burbank CA. from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Amnesia/master/64291]Amnesia[/url], ℗ 1983 Capitol Records, Inc.
- Track 4 Recorded live at The Bayou, Washington, DC, Nov. 7, 1988. Mixed at System 2, Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb. 7, 1993. Previously unreleased.
- Track 1-6 Recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco, CA. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/French-Frith-Kaiser-Thompson-Live-Love-Larf-Loaf/master/31987]Live, Love, Lard & Loaf[/url], ℗ 1987 Rhino Records, Inc.
- Track 1-7 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. Remixed at Betrayal And China Brilliance Studios, New York, December 17, 1992. Originally a Fairport Convention single. ℗ 1970 Island Records Ltd.
- Track 1-8 Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, 1969. NoNoise restoration at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, Feb. 1993. Previously unreleased recording. ℗ 1993 Island Records Ltd. Song originally appeared on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Fairport-Convention-Unhalfbricking/master/41464]Unhalfbricking[/url], 1969.
- Track 1-9 Recorded at Sound Techniques and Olympic Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Fairport-Convention-Unhalfbricking/master/41464]Unhalfbricking[/url], ℗ 1969 Island Records Ltd.
- Track 1-10 Recorded at B.T.W. Studio, Wood Green, London and Woodworm Studios, Cropredy. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Strict-Tempo-Traditional-Modern-Tunes-For-All-Occasions/master/424604]Strict Tempo![/url], ℗ 1981 Elixir Records.
- Tracks 1-11, 1-14 Recorded and mixed at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], ℗ 1982 Rykodisc.
- Track 1-12 Recorded live at Folk City, New York City, September 30, 1982. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Small-Town-Romance-Live-Solo-In-New-York/master/281578]Small Town Romance[/url], ℗ 1984 Rykodisc.
- Track 1-13 Recorded live at Folk City, New York City, September 30, 1982. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-1 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Systems 2, Brooklyn, New York, February 6, 1993. This recording previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Pour-Down-Like-Silver/master/64207]Pour Down Like Sugar[/url], 1975.
- Track 2-2 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Trident Studios, December 1980. This performance previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], 1982.
- Track 2-3 Recorded at Britannia Row Studios, Sound Techniques and Basing Street Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-First-Light/master/64217]First Light[/url], ℗ 1978 Richard Thompson.
- Track 2-4 Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, September/October 1980. Mixed at Trident Studios, Dec. 1980. This performance previously unreleased. ℗ 1993 Hugh Murphy And Gerry Rafferty. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 1983.
- Track 2-5 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Sunnyvista/master/266948]Sunnyvista[/url], ℗ 1979 Richard Thompson.
- Track 2-6 Recorded live at the Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, Oct 3, 1990. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-7 Recorded live at Pier 6 Pavilion, Baltimore, August 9, 1991. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 1983.
- Track 2-8 Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles and RAK Studios, London. Mixed at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Rumor-And-Sigh/master/214500]Rumor And Sigh[/url], ℗ 1991 Capitol Records, Inc.
- Track 2-9 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northamton, Massachusetts, October 4, 1990. Previously unreleased.
- Track 2-10 Recorded at Towie Barclay Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August 26, 1992. Previously unreleased, ℗ 1992 Richard Thompson.
- Tracks 2-11, 2-12 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Pour-Down-Like-Silver/master/64207]Pour Down Like Silver[/url], ℗ 1975 Island Records, Ltd.
- Tracks 2-13, 2-14, 2-15 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Hokey-Pokey/master/64212]Hokey Pokey[/url], ℗ 1974 Island Records, Ltd.
- Track 2-16 Recorded live at Rainbow Theatre, London, March 16, 1975 by Virgin Mobile. NoNoise restoration at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, Feb. 1993. Mixed at Livingston Studios, London,October 13, 1992. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Hokey-Pokey/master/64212]Hokey Pokey[/url], 1974
- Track 3-1 Recorded live at The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts, November 7, 1986. Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York City, January 31, 1993. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Daring-Adventures/master/64294]Daring Adventures[/url], 1986. This performance previously unreleased.
- Track 3-2 Recorded at RAK Studios, London. Mixed at Livingston Studios, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], ℗ 1985 Polygram Records, Inc.
- Track 3-3 Recorded live at The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts, November 7, 1986. Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, New York City, January 31, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 1985.
- Track 3-4 Recorded live at The Towne Crier, Hopewelll Junction, New York, August 1, 1985. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally from [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], 1983
- Track 3-5 Recorded live at Park West, Chicago, March 28, 1985 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. Mixed at Betrayal Studios, New York, January 29, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 1985.
- Track 3-6 Recorded live at Park West, Chicago, March 28, 1985 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. Mixed at Chine Brilliance Studios, New York, January 29, 1993. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Across-A-Crowded-Room/master/64286]Across A Crowded Room[/url], 1985.
- Tracks 3-7, 3-10 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-And-Linda-Thompson-I-Want-To-See-The-Bright-Lights-Tonight/master/64214]I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight[/url], ℗ 1973 Island Records Ltd.
- Tracks 3-8, 3-9, 3-11 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Henry-The-Human-Fly/master/58785]Henry The Human Fly![/url], ℗ 1972 Island Records Ltd.
- Track 3-12 Recorded live at The Bottom Line, New York City, October 29, 1983. Previously available on limited edition cassette [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Doom-And-Gloom-From-The-Tomb/release/6713686]Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1[/url], 1985. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-And-Linda-Thompson-I-Want-To-See-The-Bright-Lights-Tonight/master/64214]I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight[/url], 1973.
- Track 3-13 Recorded live at The Iron Horse, Northampton, Massachusetts, November 28, 1984. Previously available on limited edition cassette [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Doom-And-Gloom-From-The-Tomb/release/6713686]Doom & Gloom From The Tomb, Vol. 1[/url], 1985. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Daring-Adventures/master/64294]Daring Adventures[/url], 1986.
- Tracks 3-14, 3-15 Recorded at Sound Techniques, London and Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, California. Mixed at Skyline Studios, Los Angeles, California. From [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Thompson-Hand-Of-Kindness/master/64305]Hand Of Kindness[/url], ℗ 1983 Rykodisc.
- Track 3-16 Recorded live at Tut's, Chicago, Illinois, October 14, 1983 by Metro Mobile Recording, Glenview, Illinois. This performance previously unreleased. Song originally released on [url=https://www.discogs.com/Richard-Linda-Thompson-Shoot-Out-The-Lights/master/64223]Shoot Out The Lights[/url], 1982.

All songs originating with Island Records "A Sailor's Life", "Now Be Thankful" and "Beat The Retreat" mastered at the Hit Factory, London, February, 1993.
"Devonshire" mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, September, 1983.
All other songs mastered at Northeast Digital Recording, Inc. Southborough, Massachusetts, February 1993.

This compilation ℗ & © 1993 Rykodisc
Printed in the USA.

All songs published by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI except:
Tracks 1-4, 1-13, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10 published by Beeswing Music, BMI
Track 1-6 published by Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc., BMI/Arcades Music, PRS
Tracks 1-7 to 1-9, 3-7 to 3-12 published by Warlock Music Ltd., BMI
Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 published by Bee Bee Music Ltd., PRS
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