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Track Listings
| 1. Man In Need | |||
| 2. Can't Win | |||
| 3. Waltzing's For Dreamers | |||
| 4. Crash The Party | |||
| 5. I Still Dream | |||
| 6. Bird In God's Garden/Lost And Found | |||
| 7. Now Be Thankful | |||
| 8. Sailor's Life | |||
| 9. Genesis Hall | |||
| 10. Knife Edge | |||
| 11. Walking On A Wire | |||
| 12. Small Town Romance | |||
| 13. Shepherd's March/Maggie Cameron | |||
| 14. Wall Of Death | |||
| 15. For The Shame Of Doing Wrong | |||
| 16. Back Street Slide | |||
| 17. Strange Affair | |||
| 18. Wrong Heartbeat | |||
| 19. Borrowed Time | |||
| 20. From Galway To Graceland | |||
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Richard Thompson did not achieve overnight his now-acknowledged status as a pillar of British folk-rock, as a towering guitarist and as a songwriter as distinctive and thematically provocative as any of his contemporaries. As late as 1980, when Thompson already had a formidable dossier of wonderful recordings with Fairport Convention as well as with his then-wife Linda, the would-be folk god was more cult artist than recognizable entity. This superb three-disc retrospective provides an intelligent overview of his evolution, avoiding the conventions of a "hits first" approach (silly in this case) or a completist's preoccupation with chronology and minutiae (dreary move, that). Instead, the discs shuttle back and forth across different periods in Thompson's career, swap excellent live performances, alternate takes for certain tracks and let the music dictate the flow. That makes Watching the Dark as engaging for life-long Thompson fans as it will surely be for new recruits. --Sam Sutherland
Description
This three-disc set contains too many rarities and flouts chronology too blatantly to function as a simple best-of. Rather, it's an eclectic overview that dips deep enough into the archives to appeal to the hardcore fans that make up most of Thompson's audience while featuring enough classics to operate as a de facto "Greatest Hits" for those unfamiliar with the unjustly hitless guitarist/singer/songwriter. Previously unreleased live cuts display Thompson's unrivaled way with his axe ("Can't Win", "Calvary Cross"). Fans of Thompson'sfolkier side will delight at never-before heard traditionaltunes like "Bogie's Bonnie Belle" and "Poor Wee Jockey Clarke". There are even some previously unheard Fairport tracks for those who've been in on Thompson's special gift from thevery beginning. If you love Thompson, you must own this.
Richard Thompson did not achieve overnight his now-acknowledged status as a pillar of British folk-rock, as a towering guitarist and as a songwriter as distinctive and thematically provocative as any of his contemporaries. As late as 1980, when Thompson already had a formidable dossier of wonderful recordings with Fairport Convention as well as with his then-wife Linda, the would-be folk god was more cult artist than recognizable entity. This superb three-disc retrospective provides an intelligent overview of his evolution, avoiding the conventions of a "hits first" approach (silly in this case) or a completist's preoccupation with chronology and minutiae (dreary move, that). Instead, the discs shuttle back and forth across different periods in Thompson's career, swap excellent live performances, alternate takes for certain tracks and let the music dictate the flow. That makes Watching the Dark as engaging for life-long Thompson fans as it will surely be for new recruits. --Sam Sutherland
Description
This three-disc set contains too many rarities and flouts chronology too blatantly to function as a simple best-of. Rather, it's an eclectic overview that dips deep enough into the archives to appeal to the hardcore fans that make up most of Thompson's audience while featuring enough classics to operate as a de facto "Greatest Hits" for those unfamiliar with the unjustly hitless guitarist/singer/songwriter. Previously unreleased live cuts display Thompson's unrivaled way with his axe ("Can't Win", "Calvary Cross"). Fans of Thompson'sfolkier side will delight at never-before heard traditionaltunes like "Bogie's Bonnie Belle" and "Poor Wee Jockey Clarke". There are even some previously unheard Fairport tracks for those who've been in on Thompson's special gift from thevery beginning. If you love Thompson, you must own this.
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