Richard Thompson Band

Richard Thompson Band – Live At Rockpalast

Richard Thompson, the pioneer of British folk rock was voted one of the best guitarists of all time by US magazine The Rolling Stone: “His acoustic picking is just as killer” they wrote.

In 1983, Thompson went on tour to promote his current album “Hand Of Kindness”. For the show on December 12, 1983, at the Hamburg Markthalle the WDR also put up their cameras to record the event for the Rockpalast. The studio crew from the recording sessions of “Hand Of Kindness” was also present live. Among them three musicians who stood on stage with Thompson with FAIRPORT CONVENTION more than ten years before: Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks.

Nearly seven weeks later, on January 26, 1984 Richard Thompson & Band gave another concert in the French luxury resort Cannes on occasion of MIDEM being recorded by the WDR as well. Gerry Conway, today the drummer with the still active folk rock institution FAIRPORT CONVENTION, replaced Dave Mattacks, Rory McFarlane (bass) came for Dave Pegg who had to go into the studio to record a new album with his band JETHRO TULL.

In both concerts it is to be heard how well the musicians know each other and how they have been harmonizing for years. They are building an integrated whole with Richard Thompson. They carry the music of their “boss” and give him the lightness and the leeway to fully unfold his potential. Both concerts are an absolute must for every Thompson fan.

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Tracklist:

CD 1

December 10, 1983 Rockpalast Hamburg/Markthalle

1. The Wrong Heartbeat 03:17
2. A Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory 05:50
3. Tear Stained Letter 06:53
4. Night Comes In 11:00
5. Amarylus 04:22
6. Shoot Out The Lights 05:41
7. Don't Renege On Our Love 05:00
8. Hand Of Kindness 06:54
9. Alberta 03:40
10. Wall Of Death 04:05
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 05:29
12. How I Wanted To 05:37

Total: 69:12

CD 2

December 10, 1983 Rockpalast Hamburg/Markthalle

1. Man In Need 04:00
2. Two Left Feet 04:19
3. Back Street Slide 04:46
4. Both Ends Burning 03:46
5. Danny Boy 05:34
6. Can`t Sit Down 04:25
7. Great Balls Of Fire 03:36
8. Highschool Hop 05:08

Total: 53:35

CD 3

January 26, 1984 – Rockpalast Cannes/Midem

1. The Wrong Heartbeat 03:15
2. A Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory 05:54
3. Tear Stained Letter 06:35
4. Night Comes In 08:42
5. Amarylus 03:43
6. Shoot Out The Lights 05:52
7. Don't Renege On Our Love 04:43
8. Hand Of Kindness 05:15
9. Alberta 03:43
10. Wall Of Death 03:53
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 05:27
12. How I Wanted To 05:33
13. Man In Need 03:47
14. Two Left Feet 03:48

Total: 70:20

DVD 1

December 10, 1983 Rockpalast Hamburg/Markthalle

1. The Wrong Heartbeat 03:17
2. A Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory 05:50
3. Tear Stained Letter 06:53
4. Night Comes In 11:00
5. Amarylus 04:22
6. Shoot Out The Lights 05:41
7. Don't Renege On Our Love 05:00
8. Hand Of Kindness 06:54
9. Alberta 03:40
10. Wall Of Death 04:05
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 05:29
12. How I Wanted To 05:37
13. Man In Need 04:00
14. Two Left Feet 04:19
15. Back Street Slide 04:46
16. Both Ends Burning 03:46
17. Danny Boy 05:34
18. Can`t Sit Down 04:25
19. Graet Balls Of Fire 03:36
20. Highschool Hop 05:08

Total: approx. 105 min

DVD2

January 26, 1984 Rockpalast Cannes/Midem

1. The Wrong Heartbeat 03:15
2. Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory 05:54
3. Tear Stained Letter 06:35
4. Night Comes In 08:42
5. Amarylus 03:43
6. Shoot Out The Lights 05:52
7. Don't Renege On Our Love 04:43
8. Hand Of Kindness 05:15
9. Alberta 03:43
10. Wall Of Death 03:53
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 05:27
12. How I Wanted To 05:33
13. Man In Need 03:47
14. Two Left Feet 03:48

Total: approx. 75 min

Tracklist:

LP 1/Side A

January 26, 1984 – Rockpalast Cannes/Midem

1. The Wrong Heartbeat 03:15
2. A Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory 05:54
3. Tear Stained Letter 06:35
4. Night Comes In 08:42

Side A total: 24:30

LP 1/ Side B

1. Amarylus 03:43
2. Shoot Out The Lights 05:52
3. Don't Renege On Our Love 04:43
4. Hand Of Kindness 05:15
5. Alberta 03:43

Side B total: 23:17

LP 2/Side C

1. Wall Of Death 03:53
2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 05:27
3. How I Wanted To 05:33
4. Man In Need 03:47
5. Two Left Feet 03:48

Side C total: 22:43

LP 2/Side D

Bonustracks

December 10, 1983 Rockpalast Hamburg/Markthalle

1. Back Street Slide 04:46
2. Danny Boy 05:43
3. Can’t Sit Down 04:25
4. Great Balls Of Fire 03:36
5. Highschool Bop 05:08

Side D total: 23:30

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Photos:

Photos by Manfred Becker