Richard Thompson - 4 April 2000: Northampton, Massachusetts

Disc 1: Early show

  1. I Misunderstood
  2. Mr. Rebound
  3. Cold Kisses
  4. I Feel So Good
  5. The Ghost Of You Walks
  6. Sights And Sounds Of London Town
  7. Galway To Graceland
  8. Beeswing
  9. 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
  10. Walking On A Wire
  11. Shoot Out The Lights
  12. Turning Of The Tide
  13. Sweetheart On The Barricade
  14. Wall Of Death
  15. Dimming Of The Day
  16. Keep Your Distance

Disc 2: Late show

  1. Walking The Long Miles Home
  2. Dry My Tears And Move On
  3. Sam Jones
  4. Cooksferry Queen
  5. Twist And Shout (Medley/Russell)
  6. Uninhabited Man
  7. Beeswing
  8. Dog Eat Dog In Denmark (Loesser)
  9. How Will I Ever Be Simple Again?
  10. She Twists The Knife Again
  11. Persuasion
  12. When The Spell Is Broken
  13. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
  14. I Still Dream
  15. Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands
  16. Bathsheba Smiles *
  17. Valerie *
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w/Dave Mattacks

Recorded live at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts on April 4, 2000.

"Listen, Bob Dylan uses a bloody autocue!"

I've yet to find a bad Thompson bootleg, but this is especially good. Sound quality is not the best, although perfectly listenable. The performance absolutely sparkles, however.

A remarkably loose and relaxed set from the man's birthday sees several unexpected additions to the setlist, including Sam Jones, Dog Eat Dog In Denmark (a comic retelling of the story of Hamlet), a rare outing for the classic Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands and an impromptu rendition of Twist & Shout whilst repairing a broken string. A genuine delight, one of those discs that just brings a big smile to your face.

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