Walking on a Wire: 1968-2009

~ Release by Richard Thompson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

# Title Artist Rating Length
  CD 1
11 Time Will Show the Wiser
Fairport Convention 3:05
22 Meet on the Ledge
Fairport Convention 2:50
33 Genesis Hall Fairport Convention 3:36
44 Crazy Man Michael
Fairport Convention 4:38
55 Sloth Fairport Convention 9:12
66 Roll Over Vaughn Williams Richard Thompson 4:11
77 The Poor Ditching Boy Richard Thompson 3:02
88 The Angels Took My Racehorse Away Richard Thompson 4:01
99 The Great Valerio Richard & Linda Thompson 5:23
1010 When I Get to the Border Richard & Linda Thompson 3:25
1111 Withered and Died
Richard & Linda Thompson 3:25
1212 I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight Richard & Linda Thompson 3:08
1313 Down Where the Drunkards Roll Richard & Linda Thompson 4:05
1414 The Calvary Cross
Richard & Linda Thompson 3:52
1515 I'll Regret It All in the Morning Richard & Linda Thompson 3:35
1616 Old Man Inside a Young Man Richard & Linda Thompson 4:26
1717 For Shame of Doing Wrong
Richard & Linda Thompson 4:43
1818 Night Comes In Richard & Linda Thompson 8:09
  CD 2
11 Dimming of the Day/Dargai
Richard & Linda Thompson 7:15
22 A Heart Needs a Home Richard & Linda Thompson 4:03
33 Don't Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart Richard & Linda Thompson 4:41
44 Strange Affair
Richard & Linda Thompson 3:07
55 Sunnyvista Richard & Linda Thompson 4:24
66 Sisters Richard & Linda Thompson 4:49
77 Rockin' in Rhythm Richard Thompson 2:43
88 Did She Jump or Was She Pushed Richard & Linda Thompson 4:46
99 Man in Need Richard & Linda Thompson 3:34
1010 Shoot Out the Lights Richard & Linda Thompson 5:20
1111 Wall of Death Richard & Linda Thompson 3:43
1212 Walking on a Wire Richard & Linda Thompson 5:26
1313 Tear Stained Letter Richard Thompson 4:41
1414 How I Wanted To Richard Thompson 5:10
1515 Hand of Kindness Richard Thompson 6:02
1616 Beat the Retreat (live) Richard Thompson 4:55
1717 I Ain't Going to Drag My Feet No More Richard Thompson 4:19

Relationships

composer:
Emitt Rhodes (track 1.1)
James Scott Skinner (track 2.1)
Dave Swarbrick (track 1.4)
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (tracks 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4)
lyricist:
Emitt Rhodes (track 1.1)
Dave Swarbrick (track 1.4)
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (tracks 1.4, 2.1, 2.4)
cover recording of:
Dargai (track 2.1)
Time Will Show the Wiser (track 1.1)
recording of:
Crazy Man Michael (track 1.4)
Dimming of the Day (track 2.1)
For Shame of Doing Wrong (track 1.17)
Meet on the Ledge (track 1.2)
Strange Affair (track 2.4)
The Calvary Cross (track 1.14)
Withered and Died (track 1.11)