I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

~ Release by Richard & Linda Thompson (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	When I Get to the Border engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: When I Get to the Border lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)		3:27
2	The Calvary Cross engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 82) recording of: The Calvary Cross lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)		3:53
3	Withered and Died engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) Anglo concertina: John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician) bass: Pat Donaldson drums (drum set): Timi Donald vocals: Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Withered and Died lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)	4	3:27
4	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.	3.65	3:10
5	Down Where the Drunkards Roll engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Down Where the Drunkards Roll lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.		4:07
6	We Sing Hallelujah engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: We Sing Hallelujah lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)		2:52
7	Has He Got a Friend for Me engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Has He Got a Friend for Me lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)	3.4	3:34
8	The Little Beggar Girl engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The Little Beggar Girl lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)	3.3	3:26
9	The End of the Rainbow engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The End of the Rainbow lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)		3:57
10	The Great Valerio engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) acoustic guitar and hammered dulcimer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) bass: Pat Donaldson vocals: Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) recorded at: Sound Techniques Studio in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The Great Valerio lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)		5:27
11	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (live) engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-09-07) live recording of: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight (on 1975-09-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) publisher: Warlock Music Ltd.		3:16
12	Together Again (live) engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-09-07) live cover recording of: Together Again (on 1975-09-07) lyricist and composer: Buck Owens publisher: Carlin Music Corporation		2:51
13	The Calvary Cross (live) engineer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) producer: John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist) recorded at: Roundhouse in Camden Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-09-07) live recording of: The Calvary Cross (on 1975-09-07) lyricist and composer: Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)	3.3	9:56

Credits

Release

remaster of:	I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

ASIN:	US: B0001N9ZKW [info]

Release group

part of:

David Keenan: The Best Albums Ever (number: 94) (order: 94)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 314) (order: 314)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 471) (order: 472)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 479) (order: 480)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 485) (order: 485)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 485) (order: 485)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/64214 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/richard-and-linda-thompson-i-want-to-see-the-bright-lights-tonight/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/dcw6 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/richard_and_linda_thompson/i_want_to_see_the_bright_lights_tonight/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000197976 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1095539 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 602498179079
Format:: CD
Length:: 53:24

Additional details

Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Release events

United States
2004-09-28

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US: B0001N9ZKW

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