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I Want To See the Bright Lights Tonight (Bonus Tracks)

Richard Thompson

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Released: Mar 1974
Label: HIP-O (PG)/Fontana
The first collaboration by the doomed lovers is, not surprisingly, rife with the bleak imagery, wrist-slashing lyrics and celebration of life's endless misery that, as baleful as it is, make the Thompsons' music a treasure of sorts. Richard is one of the key figures in folk rock, and Linda's voice alone makes her every bit his equal. This album is their best work: The title cut is on the short list of greatest breakup songs ever; "When I Get to the Border" is nothing less than mythic; and you can hear Will Oldham being born as "The Calvary Cross" trudges its way to the gallows.
- Mike McGuirk
Richard Thompson - I Want To See the Bright Lights Tonight 2009-04-01
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    When I Get To The Border
    When I Get To The Border
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    3:53
    The Calvary Cross
    The Calvary Cross
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    3:27
    Withered And Died
    Withered And Died
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    I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
    I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
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    4:06
    Down Where The Drunkards Roll
    Down Where The Drunkards Roll
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    2:52
    We Sing Hallelujah
    We Sing Hallelujah
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    3:34
    Has He Got A Friend For Me
    Has He Got A Friend For Me
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    3:26
    The Little Beggar Girl
    The Little Beggar Girl
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    3:57
    The End Of The Rainbow
    The End Of The Rainbow
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    5:26
    The Great Valerio
    The Great Valerio
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    I Want To See The Bright Lights (Live)
    I Want To See The Bright Lights (Live)
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    2:51
    Together Again (Live)
    Together Again (Live)
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    The Calvary Cross (Live)
    The Calvary Cross (Live)
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