30 Years of Richard Thompson Dream Box

[Shane (Skirky)]

As has been noted on another thread here, it's been three decades since Richard Thompson's 'Watching The Dark' compilation was released - just after (but not including anything from) Rumor (sic) and Sigh.
Now, I know we're not the sort of community to spend endless hours arguing about which or whose selection better than what or whoever else's, but assuming a three decade three CD retrospective were to be issued just in time for the lucrative Christmas market, what (say) 42 songs should our compilers put together? Extra marks awarded for thematically sequenced and/or deep cuts to be included alongside 1952 VBL.
On your marks...    

[Pat Helms]

I think Keep Your Distance from Rumor & Sigh made it on Watching The Dark.  I remember this because I never understood why it made the cut over Vinny Black.

[davidmjs]

I refuse to drop any of the earlier material.  So there's no room for the modern rubbish.  Sorry.  

[Shane (Skirky)]

I refuse to drop any of the earlier material.  So there's no room for the modern rubbish.  Sorry.  

The last thirty years. WTD still exists, this is the new surround sound 5:1 bluray Steven Wilson mixed version.

[Shane (Skirky)]

I think Keep Your Distance from Rumor & Sigh made it on Watching The Dark.  I remember this because I never understood why it made the cut over Vinny Black.

Good spot. I guess at the time it was too close.

[davidmjs]

I refuse to drop any of the earlier material.  So there's no room for the modern rubbish.  Sorry.  

The last thirty years. WTD still exists, this is the new surround sound 5:1 bluray Steven Wilson mixed version.

Phew. Ok, so, the last 30 years?  Christ - I'll struggle to get to 8 tracks, I imagine...they all sound the same.  But I'll give it a go.

[Shane (Skirky)]

I refuse to drop any of the earlier material.  So there's no room for the modern rubbish.  Sorry.  

The last thirty years. WTD still exists, this is the new surround sound 5:1 bluray Steven Wilson mixed version.

Phew. Ok, so, the last 30 years?  Christ - I'll struggle to get to 8 tracks, I imagine...they all sound the same.  But I'll give it a go.

I got to thirty. One CD of shuffly opening tracks, one of acoustic ballads and one of guitar wig-outs.

[davidmjs]

I got to thirty. One CD of shuffly opening tracks, one of acoustic ballads and one of guitar wig-outs.

So that's 3 tracks...what about the other 27?   ps I'm not just being cantankerous for the sake of it (Oh, no, I'm not!) - they really do all sound the same don't they (within the differentiations that Shane's laid out above)....

[Poor Will (Bill)]

Not quite sure what will make the cut, but it is bound to reflect Thompson’s current method of marketing.
It will probably be a double CD selling at £250 and will include an autograph in invisible ink.

[davidmjs]

Not quite sure what will make the cut, but it is bound to reflect Thompson’s current method of marketing.
It will probably be a double CD selling at £250 and will include an autograph in invisible ink.

"Autograph"

[Peter Allen]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?
So in honour of other boxset mishaps , can one disc not play , or similar issues

[Shane (Skirky)]

I got to thirty. One CD of shuffly opening tracks, one of acoustic ballads and one of guitar wig-outs.

So that's 3 tracks...what about the other 27?   ps I'm not just being cantankerous for the sake of it (Oh, no, I'm not!) - they really do all sound the same don't they (within the differentiations that Shane's laid out above)....

Put Your Trust In Me :   Sweet talker
I Feel So Good :   Rumor & Sigh
1952 Vincent Black Lightning : Rumor & Sigh
Keep Your Distance :   Rumor & Sigh
Beeswing : Mirror Blue
Ghosts In The Wind : live at Crawley
Put It There Pal : You? Me? Us?
Bank Vault In Heaven : You? Me? Us?
Mascara Tears : Two Letter Words
Persuasion   : Celtschmerz
Cooksferry Queen : Mock Tudor
Hard on Me : Semi Detached Mock Tudor
Walking the Long Miles Home : Mock Tudor
Gethsemane : The Old Kit Bag
Gypsy Love Songs : More Guitar
Sam Hall : 1000 Years of Popular Music
Let It Blow : Front Parlour Ballads
Miss Patsy : Front Parlour Ballads
Needle and Thread : Sweet Warrior
Dad's Gonna Kill Me : Sweet Warrior
Bad Monkey : Sweet Warrior
Guns Are The Tongues : Live Warrior
Among The Gorse, Among The Grey : Dream Attic
Haul Me Up : Dream Attic
Sidney Wells : Dream Attic
Another Small Thing In Her Favour : Electric
Will You Dance, Charlie Boy? : Electric
She Never Could Resist a Winding Road : Still
Fork in the Road : Variations EP
The Rattle Within : 13 Rivers

[davidmjs]

Hmmm.  I might have to eat my own words - that's pretty damned decent actually.  Good work, Sir.

[Paul B]

I would want to include : Bathsheba Smiles -live version and Dry my tears and move on (Mock Tudor);She said it was destiny (OKB)

Must also say that WTD is one of the finest one singer/band boxsets ever produced.

[Shane (Skirky)]

Hmmm.  I might have to eat my own words - that's pretty damned decent actually.  Good work, Sir.

*tips hat*

[Alan2]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?
So in honour of other boxset mishaps , can one disc not play , or similar issues

Roy Harper :  Man and Myth  (Bella Union,  2012).

Well, not completely blank,  it has an etching.  It's not common, i agree.

[Shane (Skirky)]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?

Bruce Springsteen.  
Oh, and Johnny Winter.

[Jules Gray]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?
So in honour of other boxset mishaps , can one disc not play , or similar issues

Roy Harper :  Man and Myth  (Bella Union,  2012).

Well, not completely blank,  it has an etching.  It's not common, I agree.

No, it is pretty common. I've heard about many examples. I can't name them, but then I don't buy vinyl anymore.

Jules

[davidmjs]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?

Bruce Springsteen.  
Oh, and Johnny Winter.

Weren't Genesis in on this game as well?

[Glen S]

Who releases a 2 disc vinyl version of their new album with one side completely blank ?
So in honour of other boxset mishaps , can one disc not play , or similar issues

Roy Harper :  Man and Myth  (Bella Union,  2012).

Well, not completely blank,  it has an etching.  It's not common, I agree.

No, it is pretty common. I've heard about many examples. I can't name them, but then I don't buy vinyl anymore.

Jules

Joe Jackson-Big World (1986)

Wikipedia-"Jackson's intent for the recording was to capture the intensity and spontaneity of a live performance, but without the distraction of noise from the crowd. He requested that the audience remain silent while the performances of his band were recorded"

Apologies...I am completely off topic now...