Richard_Thompson-Walking_On_A_Wire_(1968-2009)-4CD-2009-404

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2009-08-23

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ARTiST: Richard Thompson
ALBUM: Walking On A Wire (1968-2009)
BiTRATE: 185kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Shout! Factory
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 439.70 megs
PLAYTiME: 5h 12min 50sec total
RiP DATE: 2009-08-22
STORE DATE: 2009-08-14

Track List: Disc #1/4
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01. Fairport Convention - Time Will  3:05
    Show The Wiser
02. Fairport Convention - Meet On    2:50
    The Ledge
03. Fairport Convention - Genesis    3:36
    Hall
04. Fairport Convention - Crazy Man  4:37
    Michael
05. Fairport Convention - Sloth      9:11
06. Richard Thompson - Roll Over     4:11
    Vaughn Williams
07. Richard Thompson - The Poor      3:01
    Ditching Boy
08. Richard Thompson - The Angels    4:01
    Took My Racehorse Away
09. Richard & Linda Thompson - The   5:22
    Great Valerio
10. Richard & Linda Thompson - When  3:25
    I Get To The Border
11. Richard & Linda Thompson -       3:25
    Withered And Died
12. Richard & Linda Thompson - I     3:08
    Want To See The Bright Lights
    Tonight
13. Richard & Linda Thompson - Down  4:05
    Where The Drunkards Roll
14. Richard & Linda Thompson - The   3:51
    Calvary Cross
15. Richard & Linda Thompson - I'll  3:35
    Regret It All In The Morning
16. Richard & Linda Thompson - Old   4:26
    Man Inside A Young Man
17. Richard & Linda Thompson - For   4:43
    Shame Of Doing Wrong
18. Richard & Linda Thompson -       8:08
    Night Comes In

Track List: Disc #2/4
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01. Richard & Linda Thompson -       7:14
    Dimming Of The Day / Dargai
02. Richard & Linda Thompson - A     4:03
    Heart Needs A Home
03. Richard & Linda Thompson -       4:40
    Don't Let The Thief Steal Into
    Your Heart
04. Richard & Linda Thompson -       3:07
    Strange Affair
05. Richard & Linda Thompson -       4:23
    Sunnyvista
06. Richard & Linda Thompson -       4:48
    Sisters
07. Richard & Linda Thompson -       2:43
    Rockin' In Rhythm
08. Richard & Linda Thompson - Did   4:46
    She Jump Or Was She Pushed
09. Richard & Linda Thompson - Man   3:33
    In Need
10. Richard & Linda Thompson -       5:19
    Shoot Out The Lights
11. Richard & Linda Thompson - Wall  3:43
    Of Death
12. Richard & Linda Thompson -       5:25
    Walking On A Wire
13. Richard Thompson - Tear Stained  4:41
    Letter
14. Richard Thompson - How I Wanted  5:10
    To
15. Richard Thompson - Hand Of       6:02
    Kindness
16. Richard Thompson - Beat The      4:55
    Retreat (Live)
17. Richard Thompson - I Ain't       4:18
    Going To Drag My Feet No More

Track List: Disc #3/4
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01. Richard Thompson - Little Blue   3:02
    Number
02. Richard Thompson - She Twists    3:10
    The Knife Again
03. Richard Thompson - Valerie       4:18
04. Richard Thompson - Turning Of    2:55
    The Tide
05. Richard Thompson - I Still       5:06
    Dream
06. Richard Thompson - Waltzing's    4:04
    For Dreamers
07. Richard Thompson - Read About    3:33
    Love
08. Richard Thompson - I Feel So     3:20
    Good
09. Richard Thompson - I             4:04
    Misunderstood
10. Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent  4:42
    Black Lightning
11. Richard Thompson - Put Your      3:47
    Trust In Me
12. Richard Thompson - From Galway   4:44
    To Graceland (Live)
13. Richard Thompson - I Can't Wake  3:12
    Up To Save My Life
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     4:26
    Business Elsewhere
18. Richard Thompson - King Of       3:43
    Bohemia
19. Richard Thompson With Danny      4:08
    Thompson - Don't Roll Those
    Bloodshot Eyes At Me (Live)
20. Richard Thompson - Razor Dance   2:39
    (Voltage Enhanced)

Track List: Disc #4/4
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01. Richard Thompson - Hide It Away  4:22
    (Voltage Enhanced)
02. Richard Thompson & Danny         3:54
    Thompson - Last Shift
03. Richard Thompson & Danny         4:37
    Thompson - Big Chimney
04. Richard Thompson & Danny         2:51
    Thompson - Lotteryland
05. Richard Thompson - Persuasion    4:12
    (Live)
06. Richard Thompson - Cooksferry    4:12
    Queen
07. Richard Thompson - Bathsheba     3:55
    Smiles
08. Richard Thompson - Hard On Me   12:18
    (Live)
09. Richard Thompson - Gethsemane    6:02
10. Richard Thompson - A Love You    5:28
    Can't Survive
11. Richard Thompson - A Legal       3:15
    Matter (Live)
12. Richard Thompson - Main Title    3:57
    From Grizzly Man
13. Richard Thompson - Al Bowlly's   5:29
    In Heaven (Live)
14. Richard Thompson - I'll Never    3:22
    Give It Up
15. Richard Thompson - Dad's Gonna   5:15
    Kill Me
16. Richard Thompson - She Sang      3:23
    Angels To Rest

Release Notes:
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Neither 2006Æs mammoth five-disc box of mostly acoustic rarities nor 1993Æs
three-platter, non-chronological set-overburdened with live performances and
unreleased studio outtakes-made the grade for a comprehensive overview of
Richard ThompsonÆs long, storied and rather confusing recorded legacy, at least
for those who didnÆt already own most of his albums. That has now been rectified
with this four CD, 71-track compilation. It doesnÆt quite span the titular years
(the newest songs are from 2007Æs Sweet Warrior), but effectively cherry picks
material from 15 different labels spread across dozens of occasionally difficult
to find side projects, soundtracks and solo albums.

The result is, not surprisingly, a sprawling opus. It focuses on ThompsonÆs
eclectic artistry both as a dark spirited writer of generally morose, yet feisty
songs, that occasionally veer to self-flagellation, and his stunning acoustic
and electric guitar proficiency. Those sides have typically sparred for critical
prominence, which provides a healthy yin-yang to music that revels in its
artistÆs inherent dichotomy.

ThompsonÆs early years with Fairport Convention are somewhat under-represented
with only five songs, but not so his six mid-æ70s/æ80s albums with ex-wife Linda
Thompson, which account for nearly a full CDÆs worth of arguably his finest
material. ItÆs here that ThompsonÆs gruff yet expressive voice finds a near
perfect foil in LindaÆs sympathetic husky trill, a union that exploded, and
unraveled, with the tension evident in the coupleÆs white-knuckled personal and
professional swansong Shoot Out the Lights.

Mitchell FroomÆs overly fussy, slick studio work with Thompson has often been
criticized, but the best songs from the producerÆs mid-æ80s through mid-æ90s
years yielded plenty of quality material, boiled down to about a CDÆs worth on
this collection.

The compilers have successfully woven the diverse colors of the
singer/songwriterÆs rootsy traditional U.K. folk, rock and pop palette,
uncovering dusty gems and a few rarities while stretching the canvas to explore
the many faces of ThompsonÆs multi-sided personality. Neophytes to his extensive
discography finally have a one stop smorgasbord to sample the manÆs expansive
accomplishments before diving into individual releases for further exploration,
all of which are guaranteed to provide additional delights.

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