Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Richard Thompson - Walking On A Wire, 1968-2009 [2009] (4 x CDs)

 

RICHARD THOMPSON

Richard Thompson - Walking On A Wire, 1968-2009 [2009] (4 x CDs)

Walking On A Wire, 1968-2009 covers every phase of Richard Thompson's career, beginning with the trail-blazing folk-rock group Fairport Convention, to his duo albums with then-wife Linda Thompson, as well as his 20-plus years as a critically acclaimed solo artist. The songs chosen for this selection of his box set were carefully assembled and cover a wide range of styles -- rock 'n' roll with folk, jazz, rockabilly and the odd waltz and soundtrack theme thrown in, the scope of his songwriting, and the sheer virtuosity of his playing. Compiled by Richard Thompson himself, Walking On A Wire includes material from every album he has released. Named one of the Top 20 guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone, the British folk-rock legend is one of the world's most critically acclaimed and prolific songwriters. Thompson's songs have been covered by R.E.M., Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, and many others.

The selections contained are the cream of Richard Thompson's career. Beautifully packaged 4 cd box set, wonderfully remastered for optimal sound quality with a booklet full of vintage photos, it is a treat beyond words! (Amazon)

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Track list

CD1

01 Fairport Convention - Time Will Show The Wiser 3:05

02 Fairport Convention - Meet On The Ledge 2:50

03 Fairport Convention - Genesis Hall 3:36

04 Fairport Convention - Crazy Man Michael 4:37

05 Fairport Convention - Sloth 9:11

06 Richard Thompson - Roll Over Vaughn Williams 4:11

07 Richard Thompson - The Poor Ditching Boy 3:01

08 Richard Thompson - The Angels Took My Racehorse Away 4:01

09 Richard & Linda Thompson - The Great Valerio 5:23

10 Richard & Linda Thompson - When I Get To The Border 3:25

11 Richard & Linda Thompson - Withered And Died 3:25

12 Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight 3:08

13 Richard & Linda Thompson - Down Where The Drunkards Roll 4:05

14 Richard & Linda Thompson - Calvary Cross, The 3:51

15 Richard & Linda Thompson - I'll Regret It All In The Morning 3:35

16 Richard & Linda Thompson - Old Man Inside A Young Man 4:26

17 Richard & Linda Thompson - For Shame Of Doing Wrong 4:43

18 Richard & Linda Thompson - Night Comes In 8:08


CD2

01 Richard & Linda Thompson - Dimming Of The Day,dargai 7:15

02 Richard & Linda Thompson - A Heart Needs A Home 4:03

03 Richard & Linda Thompson - Don't Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart 4:40

04 Richard & Linda Thompson - Strange Affair 3:07

05 Richard & Linda Thompson - Sunnyvista 4:23

06 Richard & Linda Thompson - Sisters 4:48

07 Richard Thompson - Rockin' In Rhythm 2:43

08 Richard & Linda Thompson - Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed 4:46

09 Richard & Linda Thompson - Man In Need 3:33

10 Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Lights 5:19

11 Richard & Linda Thompson - Wall Of Death 3:43

12 Richard & Linda Thompson - Walking On A Wire 5:25

13 Richard Thompson - Tear Stained Letter 4:41

14 Richard Thompson - How I Wanted To 5:10

15 Richard Thompson - Hand Of Kindness 6:02

16 Richard Thompson - Beat The Retreat 4:55

17 Richard Thompson - I Ain't Going To Drag My Feet No More 4:18


CD3

01 Richard Thompson - Little Blue Number 3:02

02 Richard Thompson - She Twists The Knife Again 3:10

03 Richard Thompson - Valerie 4:18

04 Richard Thompson - Turning Of The Tide 2:55

05 Richard Thompson - I Still Dream 5:06

06 Richard Thompson - Waltzing's For Dreamers 4:05

07 Richard Thompson - Read About Love 3:33

08 Richard Thompson - I Feel So Good 3:21

09 Richard Thompson - I Misunderstood 4:04

10 Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning 4:42

11 Richard Thompson - Put Your Trust In Me 3:47

12 Richard Thompson - From Galway To Graceland 4:44

13 Richard Thompson - I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life 3:12

14 Richard Thompson - Mgb-gt 3:37

15 Richard Thompson - Mingus Eyes 4:47

16 Richard Thompson - Beeswing 5:31

17 Richard Thompson - Taking My Business Elsewhere 4:26

18 Richard Thompson - King Of Bohemia 3:43

19 Richard Thompson - Don't Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes At Me (live) - With Danny Thompson 4:08

20 Richard Thompson - Razor Dance (voltage Enhanced) 2:39


CD4

01 Richard Thompson - Hide It Away (voltage Enhanced) 4:22

02 Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson - Last Shift 3:54

03 Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson - Big Chimney 4:37

04 Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson - Lotteryland 2:51

05 Richard Thompson - Persuasion (live) 4:12

06 Richard Thompson - Cooksferry Queen 4:12

07 Richard Thompson - Bathsheba Smiles 3:55

08 Richard Thompson - Hard On Me (live) 12:18

09 Richard Thompson - Gethsemane 6:03

10 Richard Thompson - A Love You Can't Survive 5:28

11 Richard Thompson - A Legal Matter (live) 3:15

12 Richard Thompson - Main Title From Grizzly Man 3:57

13 Richard Thompson - Al Bowlly's In Heaven (live) 5:29

14 Richard Thompson - I'll Never Give It Up 3:22

15 Richard Thompson - Dad's Gonna Kill Me 5:15

16 Richard Thompson - She Sang Angels To Rest 3:23

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4 comments:

  1. Thanks. I read once he was invited to join the Rolling Stones. That would have been interesting.

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    1. I hope you will enjoy this for years to come, Paul.
      Cheers.

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