Track Listing
1. Shoot Out the Lights - X
2. Wall of Death - R.E.M.
3. When the Spell Is Broken - Bonnie Raitt
4. Turning of the Tide - Bob Mould
5. For Shame of Doing Wrong - Syd Straw/Evan Dando
6. Down Where the Drunkards Roll - Los Lobos
7. Beat the Retreat - June Tabor
8. Genesis Hall - June Tabor
9. I Misunderstood - Dinosaur Jr.
10. Madness of Love, The - Graham Parker
11. Just the Motion - David Byrne
12. Valerie - Beausoleil
13. Heart Needs a Home, A - Shawn Colvin/Loudon Wainwright III
14. Dimming of the Day - Five Blind Boys Of Alabama
15. Farewell, Farewell - Maddy Prior/Martin Carthy
16. Great Valerio, The - Maddy Prior/Martin Carthy
| Details | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Producers: John Chelew, X (track 1); R.E.M., John Keane (track 2); Bonnie Raitt, John Chelew (track 3); John Chelew (tracks 4-8, 10, 12-16); J. Mascis, John Chelew (track 9); David Byrne, Mitchell Froom (track 11).
Engineers: Joe Schiff (1, 4-8, 10, 12-15); John Keane (track 2); Rik Pekkonen (track 3); J. Macsis, John Agnello (track 9); Tchad Blake (track 11).
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios and Capitol Studio B, Hollywood, California; Electric Ladyland, New York; John Keane Studios, Athens, Georgia; Seven 'N Seven, Tucson, Arizona.
All songs written by Richard Thompson.
Editorial Reviews
3 Stars - Good - ...Over a nearly 30-year career...Richard Thompson has established himself as a guitar virtuoso and extraordinary songwriter. BEAT THE RETREAT contains some energized renditions of his material...
Rolling Stone (03/09/1995)
4 Stars - Excellent - ...The range of performers involved here underlines the reach of Thompson's art....BEAT THE RETREAT achieves a continuity of mood that places it above most `tribute' albums...
Q (11/01/1994)
...does justice to a darkly masterful songwriter and guitarist...
Option (03/01/1995)
...BEAT THE RETREAT shows just how much a great song can ignite the creative spark within even the most mainstream artists...
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