THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF RICHARD THOMPSON (5-CD Box Set + Bonus CD) 6 February 2006

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CD3
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CD4
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CD 5
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TRACKS:  
Disc One : Walking The Long Miles Home - Muswell Hill To LA  
Now That I'm Dead by Richard Thompson  

Genesis Hall by Richard Thompson

 

Josef Locke by Richard Thompson

 

Willy O' Winsbury by Richard Thompson

 

Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands by Richard Thompson

 

Nobody's Wedding by Richard Thompson

 

Madonna's Wedding by Richard Thompson

 

Walking The Long Miles Home by Richard Thompson

 

Withered And Died by Richard Thompson

 

Beat The Retreat by Richard Thompson

 

The Great Valerio by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Walking On A Wire by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Never Again by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

The End Of The Rainbow by Richard Thompson

 

King Of Bohemia by Richard Thompson

 

Killerman Gold Posse by Richard Thompson

 

Lotteryland by Richard & Danny Thompson

 

Now Be Thankful by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Shoot Out The Lights by Richard Thompson Band

 

Outside Of The Inside by Richard Thompson

 
CD Two : Finding Better Ways - The Essential Richard Thompson  

I Feel So Good by Richard Thompson Band

 

Push And Shove by Richard Thompson

 

Time To Ring Some Changes by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Cooksferry Queen by Richard Thompson

 

Waltzings For Dreamers by Richard Thompson with Shawn Colvin

 

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

I Misunderstood by Richard & Danny Thompson

 

Meet On The Ledge by Richard Thompson

 

Down Where The Drunkards Roll by Richard Thompson

 

Gethsemane by Richard Thompson

 

Tear-Stained Letter by Richard Thompson

 

Wall Of Death by Richard Thompson Band

 

1952 Vincent Black Lightning by Richard Thompson

 
FROM GALWAY TO GRACELAND (Richard Thompson) by Richard Thompson with FAIRPORT CONVENTION 4'57"

Crazy Man Michael by Richard Thompson

 

Dimming Of The Day by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Beeswing by Richard Thompson

 
CD Three : Shine In The Dark - Epic Live Workouts  

Valerie by Richard Thompson

 

Don't Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart by Richard Thompson

 

TGhosts In The Wind by Richard Thompson

 

Crash The Party by Richard Thompson Band

 

For Shame Of Doing Wrong by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Calvary Cross by Richard Thompson Band

 

Sloth by Richard Thompson Band

 
NIGHT COMES IN (Richard Thompson) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION and Richard Thompson 3'24"

Drowned Dog, Black Night by Richard Thompson Band

 

Put It There Pal by Richard Thompson Band

 

Morris Medley / Flying Saucers by Richard Thompson with John Kirkpatrick and His Band

 
CD Four : The Songs Pour Down Like Silver - The Covers & Sessions  

Substitute by Richard Thompson

 

Tempted by Richard Thompson

 

(The Story Of) Hamlet by Richard Thompson

 

Oops I Did It Again by Richard Thompson

 

Ça Plane Pour Moi by Richard Thompson

 

Why Don't Women Like Me? by Richard Thompson

 

Time Has Told Me by Richard Thompson with Raymond Kane

 

Shenandoah by Richard Thompson

 

Danny Boy by Richard Thompson Big Band

 
MOVE IT (Ian Samwell) by Richard Thompson with FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'22"

Willie & The Hand Jive / Not Fadeaway by Richard Thompson

 

Loch Lomond by Richard Thompson Band

 

Job Of Journeywork by Richard Thompson

 

Napoleon's Dream by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Sally Rackett by Richard Thompson and an Iowa Audience

 
God Loves A Drunk by Norma Waterson  
The Angels Took My Racehorse Away by Dave Burland  
Poseidon by Judith Owen / Richard Thompson  

Wall Of Death by Richard Thompson

 

You'll Never Walk Alone by Richard Thompson

 

I Ain't Marching Anymore by Richard Thompson

 

The Who Medley (My Generation / Can't Explain / Substitute) by Richard Thompson

 
CD Five : Something Here Woth More Than Gold - Real Rarities  

Albion Sunrise by Richard Thompson

 

How Many Times Do You Have To Fall by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Bad News Is All The Wind Can Carry by Richard Thompson

 

Mrs Rita by Richard Thompson

 

Shady Lies by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Lucky In Life, Unlucky In Love by Richard Thompson

 
Dragging The River by Albion Country Band  

Alexander Graham Bell by Richard & Danny Thompson

 

Someone Else's Fancy by Richard Thompson

 

Modern Woman by Richard & Linda Thompson

 

Woman Or A Man by Richard & Linda Thompson Band

 

My Daddy Is A Mummy by Richard & Danny Thompson

 

You Got What You Wanted by Richard Thompson

 

In Over Your Head by Richard Thompson

 

Dear Janet Jackson by Richard Thompson

 
Bonus CD Six : 'RT On FR' - Richard Thompson On The Free Reed Label  
MEET ON THE LEDGE (Richard Thompson) [Excerpt] by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 1'25"
WHEN I GET TO THE BORDER (Richard Thompson) by Richard Thompson with FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'20"

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

 
We Sing Hallelujah by Albion Band  
THE HANGMAN'S REEL (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'25"
Albion Sunrise by Albion Country Band  
SIR PATRICK SPENS (Trad. Arr. Fairport Convention) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 3'27"
New St. George by Albion Country Band  
SWORD DANCE / YOUNG BLACK COW (Trad. Arr. Dave Swarbrick) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION with Richard & Linda Thompson 4'13"
THE LADY IS A TRAMP (Richard Rogers / Lorenz Hart) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'11"
Farewell, Farewell by Martin Carthy  
MEET ON THE LEDGE (Richard Thompson) by FAIRPORT CONVENTION 2'51"

The Gas Almost Works by Richard Thompson Band

 
Withered & Died by The Grace Notes  
Has He Got A Friend For Me by Debra Cowan  
End Of The Rainbow by Elvis Costello  
Beeswing by John Clough

 
ISSUE:
UK (5-CD Box) (+ Bonus CD) Free Reed Records FRQCD 55 (6 February 2006)

The CDs are also individually numbered

Disc 1 - Walking The Long Miles Home - FRCD 56
Disc 2 - Finding Better Words - FRCD 57

Disc 3 - Shine In The Dark - FRCD 58

Disc 4 - The Songs Pour Down Like Silver - FRCD 59

Disc 5 - Something Here Worth More Than Gold - Bonus-01
Bonus CD Six - 'RT' On FR - Richard Thompson On The Free Reed Label - FRFB-03 - with 168 page booklet written and researched by Nigel Schofield - Edited and produced by Neil Wayne (ISDN 0-95426108-9)

Production & Co-ordination by: Neil Wayne
Project Concept, Compilation & Research by: Nigel Schofield

Artwork & Orignation by:

Snake Lane Design

Mastering by:

Mike Hockenhull of Brook Row Studios

Fairport Convention Track Sources:
From Galway To Graceland was recorded at the Cropredy Festival on 10 August 1996 and was previously issued on the 5th bonus disc (Cropredy - The Best And The Guests) with Fairport Unconventional (Free Reed Records FRQCD 35 (Bonus Disc FRFB-01)
Night Comes In was recorded at the Cropredy Festival on 17 August 1991
Move It was recorded at the Half Moon, Putney at a warm-up gig prior to the 1984 Cropredy Festival
Meet On The Ledge [Excerpt] is taken from 'Scrum-Half Bricking' (Front Row Records BRUFC-01)
When I Get To The Border

is taken from the 5th bonus disc (Cropredy - The Best And The Guests) with Fairport Unconventional (Free Reed Records FRQCD 35)

The Hangman's Reel is taken from the 'Swarb' Box Set (Free Reed Records FRQCD 45) and was originally recorded by the BBC on 7 July 1970 and broadcast in an 'In Concert' programme on 26 July 1970
Sir Patrick Spens is taken from the 'Cropredy Capers' Box Set (Free Reed Records FRQCD 25) and was recorded at the Cropredy Festival on 19 August 1989
The Lady Is A Tramp

is taken from Fairport Unconventional (Free Reed Records FRQCD 35) and was recorded by the BBC on 23 September 1969 and broadcast in the John Peel Show on 27 September 1969

Meet On The Ledge

is taken from Fairport Unconventional (Free Reed Records FRQCD 35) and was recorded by the BBC on 23 November 1968 and broadcast in 'Night Ride' on 16 December 1968

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