Walking on a Wire: 1968–2009

~ Release by Richard Thompson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Time Will Show the Wiser
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Tod Lloyd
piano:
Gianni Nocenzi
synthesizer:
Vittorio Nocenzi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Time Will Show the Wiser
lyricist and composer:
Emitt Rhodes
Fairport Convention3:05
2Meet on the Ledge
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at and engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968)
recording of:
Meet on the Ledge (in 1968)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention2:50
3Genesis Hall
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records), Fairport Convention (English folk rock band) and Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Ashley Hutchings
drums (drum set):
Martin Lamble
electric guitar and background vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Sandy Denny
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Genesis Hall
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention53:36
4Crazy Man Michael
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar:
Ashley Hutchings (on 1969-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Dave Mattacks (on 1969-10-19)
guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) (on 1969-10-19) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (on 1969-10-19)
viola, viola and violin and violin:
Dave Swarbrick (on 1969-10-19)
vocals:
Sandy Denny (on 1969-10-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1969, in 2002)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1969-10-19)
recording of:
Crazy Man Michael (on 1969-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation and Warlock Music Ltd.
Fairport Convention3.854:38
5Sloth
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer) (from 1970-02 until 1970-03)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-02 until 1970-03) and Vanguard Studios (23rd Street, New York) in New York, New York, United States (in 1970-04)
recording of:
Sloth
writer:
Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music
Fairport Convention3.859:12
6Roll Over Vaughn Williams
accordion and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Roll Over Vaughn Williams
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Richard Thompson4:11
7The Poor Ditching Boy
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) and John Wood (UK producer)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Appalachian dulcimer and Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer]:
Andy Roberts (UK folk singer/songwriter)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Sue Draheim and Barry Dransfield
violin:
Sue Draheim
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ditching Boy
writer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
Pubco
Richard Thompson3:02
8The Angels Took My Racehorse Away
accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Barry Dransfield
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Sandy Denny, Linda Peters (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard Thompson4:01
9The Great Valerio
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Great Valerio
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson5:23
10When I Get to the Border
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
When I Get to the Border
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:25
11Withered and Died
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Anglo concertina:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Withered and Died
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson43:25
12I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Richard & Linda Thompson43:08
13Down Where the Drunkards Roll
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Down Where the Drunkards Roll
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Richard & Linda Thompson4:05
14The Calvary Cross
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Calvary Cross
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson3:52
15I'll Regret It All in the Morning
Richard & Linda Thompson3:35
16Old Man Inside a Young Man
producer:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and John Wood (UK producer)
12 string guitar [electric 12 string guitar] and acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
bass:
Pat Donaldson
drums (drum set):
Timi Donald
electric guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
background vocals:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England), Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Richard & Linda Thompson4:26
17For Shame of Doing Wrong
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) and John Wood (UK producer)
Anglo concertina and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Dave Pegg
concert flute and shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dave Mattacks
fiddle:
Aly Bain and Nic Jones
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
For Shame of Doing Wrong (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
Richard & Linda Thompson4:43
18Night Comes In
engineer:
John Wood (UK producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer), Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) and John Wood (UK producer)
Anglo concertina and button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
bass guitar [bass]:
Pat Donaldson
concert flute and shakuhachi:
Ian Whiteman
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Timi Donald
fiddle:
Aly Bain and Nic Jones
guitar family and hammered dulcimer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
trumpet:
Henry Lowther
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson)
vocals:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962-05-08 to 1999-03-29, and since 2014-06-25)
engineered at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Night Comes In
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label)
Richard & Linda Thompson8:09
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