Richard Thompson - BBC Sessions, Volume 3: In Concert, Hammersmith Palais, London UK 1986 | Albums That Should Exist

Richard Thompson - BBC Sessions, Volume 3: In Concert, Hammersmith Palais, London, Britain, 11-20-1986

Paul says : Here's another volume of Richard Thompson performing for the BBC. This time, it's a concert from 1986.

"Volume 2" is a concert from 1985. This concert is pretty similar, except it's shorter. Most likely, it was edited down to fit an hour-long radio slot. That includes getting rid of pretty much any banter between songs. Between the 1985 show and this one, however, Thompson released another studio album, "Daring Adventures." So there are three songs performed from that album here: "Valerie," "Jennie," and "A Bone through Her Nose." Too bad "Al Bowlly's in Heaven" from that album also wasn't included, since I think it's one of his greatest songs. (But a version of that song was included in "Volume 1.")

Six of the songs here made it onto the official box set "Live at the BBC." Those are tracks 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The rest are unreleased, from the BBC broadcast. The lead vocals were rather low on some songs, especially the unreleased ones, so I adjusted that using the UVR5 audio editing program.

During this tour, like the 1985, the folk duo of Clive Gregson and Christine Collister were a part of Thompson's band, helping with backing vocals and Gregson guitar. So that's why one song, "Like a Man," has the lead vocals by Gregson.  

This album is 56 minutes long.All songs Richard except where noted

01 The Angels Took My Racehorse Away 
02 Valerie 
03 Jennie 
04 A Bone through Her Nose 
05 When the Spell Is Broken 
06 Like a Man (Richard Thompson with Clive Gregson)
07 You Don't Say 
08 Fire in the Engine Room (
09 Wall of Death 
10 Nearly in Love
11 Tear-Stained Letter  

Again I should prominently feature this selection as I was one of the folk who requested more Thompson from Paul’s seeking requests (yeah, you and a thousand others? - ED)