RT - New (old) acoustic album

[GubGub (Al)]

I'd say this is a welcome addition to my RT collection. Nice to have a studio version of 'From Galway to Graceland' as the only other version I have is on the Life and Music boxed set.  

I too have been thinking that was the new album's major attraction.

Jules

Was there not a studio version on Watching The Dark? Or am I misremembering?

[Andy]

I'd say this is a welcome addition to my RT collection. Nice to have a studio version of 'From Galway to Graceland' as the only other version I have is on the Life and Music boxed set.  

I too have been thinking that was the new album's major attraction.

Jules

Was there not a studio version on Watching The Dark? Or am I misremembering?

Correct! CD2 Track 6.

[ColinB]

Was there not a studio version on Watching The Dark? Or am I misremembering?

It's also on Walking On A Wire, Disc 3 but I don't own that compilation either. I'm not what you would call a completist. I don't have the money!

I'm pleased to see that the new-look RT web site still has a link to the old one with the Song-o-matic search - http://archive.richardthompson-music.com/Song.asp

[Jules Gray]

Was there not a studio version on Watching The Dark? Or am I misremembering?

I do have that version.  Wasn't it a demo?

Jules

[bassline (Mike)]

According to Discogs it was a live version on both Watching The Dark and Walking On A Wire.

[Jules Gray]

According to Discogs it was a live version on both Watching The Dark and Walking On A Wire.

There you go.  I knew it was something other than a studio master!  Thanks, Mike.

Jules

[GubGub (Al)]

Was there not a studio version on Watching The Dark? Or am I misremembering?

I do have that version.  Wasn't it a demo?

Jules

I thought it was recorded specially for the compilation. I am sure it says something to that effect in the sleevenotes but I do not have it to hand so I cannot check.

With regard to the new album, I was disappointed to note that despite its impressive debut within the top 20 of the albu chart, there was no sign of it amongst the "chart" albums in my local supermarket where I thought I might pick up a copy while I was there.

[Dan O.]

From the sleeve of Watching The Dark :

"From Galway To Graceland - previously unreleased track : Live, The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA, October 3, 1990."

Reading this thread and had to double check, didn't think it was a studio recording...

[GubGub (Al)]

From the sleeve of Watching The Dark :

"From Galway To Graceland - previously unreleased track : Live, The Iron Horse, Northampton, MA, October 3, 1990."

Reading this thread and had to double check, didn't think it was a studio recording...

Fair enough. It is a long time since I have listened to it. Unfortunately (& this will be heresy to some) it is one of those much loved RT songs which, like Beeswing and 1952 Vincent Black Lightning, I don't particularly like. That might also be why I am resisting this album somewhat. I admire RTs acoustic work and have enjoyed many of his solo concerts but I don't love it like I love his playing with a band.