Album
Shoot Out The Lights
1982 · Rock
17 collectors on Gatefold own this
Shoot Out The Lights is a Rock album by Richard & Linda Thompson, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 64 pressings tracked, owned by 17 collectors.
About
This 1982 release isn't just a breakup album—it's one of the most commanding distress signals ever sent, from a couple whose marriage was in the process of self-destructing. Richard Thompson's songs eloquently express the pain, dread, and sorrow of his impending split with wife Linda, and the couple's stoic vocal delivery lays it all out with clear-eyed precision. Amid the graceful folk-rock balladry, Richard throws in one of the most intense guitar solos of his career, on the heavy-hitting but slow-burning title track.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Don't Renege On Our Love4:15
- A2Walking On A Wire5:24
- A3A Man In Need3:32
- A4It's Just The Motion6:16
Side B
- B1Shoot Out The Lights5:20
- B2The Backstreet Slide4:29
- B3Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed4:45
- B4The Wall Of Death3:42
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- mournful
- pastoral
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Released with an inner sleeve printed with lyrics.
The spelling of some track names on the back cover differ slightly from the vinyl label:
"Don't Renege On Our Love"
"Walking On A Wire"
"Man In Need"
"Just the Motion"
"Shoot Out The Lights"
"Back Street Slide"
"Did She Jump O
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Clive GregsonBACKING VOCALS
- Dave MattacksDRUMS
- Dave PeggBASS
- Lal WatersonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Linda ThompsonLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Mark CuttsTROMBONE
- Martin CarthyBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Mike WatersonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Norma WatersonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, PERFORMER
- Pete ZornBACKING VOCALS BASS BASS, BACKING VOCALS
- Phil GoodwinTUBA
- Richard ThompsonGUITAR, ACCORDION, DULCIMER LEAD GUITAR, ACCORDION, DULCIMER LEAD GUITAR, ACCORDION, HAMMERED DULCIMER
- Simon NicolGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR BACKING VOCALS
- Stephen BarnettTROMBONE
- The WatersonsBACKING VOCALS
17 collectors on Gatefold own this · 64 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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