RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson
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Richard Thompson
RT: The Life and Music of Richard Thompson
[ Free Reed Records / 5 CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 June 2006
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From his early days with Fairport to two studio performances, recorded exclusively, this sumptuous five disc collection spans Richards's whole career. The 'RT' set comes with 172-page book which details his life, career and music.
Consisting entirely of unreleased and impossible-to-find recordings, this deluxe box set's five CDs explore all aspects of Richard's career - band member, solo, duo, composer and interpreter of other people's songs, live, studio and home demo; and naturally, guitar/vocal.
All of Richard's classic songs are included - carefully selected with the help of fans worldwide, acknowledged Thompson experts and RT himself. Put together with Richard's generous and extensive co-operation throughout, the set draws on over thirty audio archives including those of the worlds most respected Thompson collectors and from Richard himself.
From his early days with Fairport to two studio performances, recorded exclusively, this five disc collection spans Richards's whole career of almost forty years. The 'RT' set comes with 172-page book which details his life, career and music.
"Free Reed's Reputation as kings of the Box-set is now damn near unassailable!”
- Record Collector (5 stars)
"Absolutely Superb - a quite wonderful package!”
- Bob Harris, BBC
"Compilation of the Month - a 5CD Treasure Trove”
- The Observer
"Epic… major release..”
- The Guardian
"Beautifully-crafted – difficult to praise this collection too much”
- Maverick (5 stars)
"Lovingly-compiled – fans will revel in this sumptuous collection…”
- Classic Rock
"Fans will weep hot tears of joy”
- The Times, London
"Rich, Dark, and Sparkling with wit and Invention”
- The Daily Telegraph
"This Box is a milestone – genuine art that satisfies completely”
- Newsweek (USA)
"Stunning 5-CD collection, with impressive 170-page Book”
- Detroit Free Press (USA)
"The kind of box-set that fans dream about – nothing short of spellbinding”
- Springfield Republican (USA)
"A sumptuous set, packed with surprises”
- Birmingham Mail
"A bona-fide treasure trove for fans, and boffo starting point for potential converts”
- Entertainment Weekly (USA)
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1. Now that I am Dead
2. Genesis Hall
3. Josef Locke
4. Willy O' Winsbury
5. Don't sit on my Jimmy Shands
6. Nobody's Wedding
7. Madonna's Wedding
8. Walking the Long Miles Home
9. Withered and Died
10. Beat the Retreat
11. The Great Valerio
12. Walking on a Wire
13. Never again
14. The End of the Rainbow
15. King of Bohemia
16. Killerman Gold Posse
17. Lotteryland
18. Now be Thankful
19. Shoot out the Lights
20. Outside of the Inside
Disc 2:
1. I Feel so Good
2. Push and Shove
3. Time to Ring Some Changes
4. Cooksferry Queen
5. Waltzing's for Dreamers
6. I Want to see the Bright Lights Tonight
7. I Misunderstood
8. Meet on the Ledge
9. Down Where the Drunkards Roll
10. Gethsemane
11. Tear-stained Letter
12. Wall of Death
13. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
14. From Galway to Graceland
15. Crazy Man Michael
16. Dimming of the Day
17. Beeswing
Disc 3:
1. Valerio
2. Don't Let a Thief Steal into your Heart
3. Ghosts in the Wind
4. Crash the Party
5. For Shame of Doing Wrong
6. Calvary Cross
7. Sloth
8. Night Comes In
9. Drowned Dog, Black Night
10. Put it there Pal
11. Morris Medley / Flying Saucers
Disc 4:
1. Substitute
2. Tempted
3. The Story of Hamlet
4. Oops, I did it Again
5. Ça Plane Pour Moi
6. Why don't Women Like Me?
7. Time has Told Me
8. Shenandoah
9. Danny Boy
10. Move It
11. Willie & the Hand Jive / Not Fade away
12. Loch Lomond
13. Job of Journeywork
14. Napoleon's Dream
15. Sally Rackett
16. God loves a Drunk
17. The Angels Took my Racehorse Away
18. Poseidon
19. Wall of Death
20. You'll Never Walk Alone
21. I Ain’t Marching Anymore
22. The Who Medley (My Generation / Can’t Explain / Substitute)
Disc 5:
1. Albion Sunrise
2. How Many Times do you have to Fall
3. Bad News Is All The Wind Can Carry
4. Mrs Rita
5. Shady Lies
6. Lucky in Life, Unlucky in Love
7. Dragging the River
8. Alexander Graham Bell
9. Someone Else's Fancy
10. Modern Woman
11. Woman or a Man
12. My Daddy is a Mummy
13. You Got what you Wanted
14. In over your Head
15. Dear Janet Jackson
