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released in 2001. The album is a retrospective look at Thompson's time with

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and brings together songs from each of the albums that he recorded for that label. Also included are a previously unreleased version of "Persuasion" with son

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featured on vocals, and two tracks, "Mr. Rebound" and "Fully Qualified to Be Your Man", that were available on the

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issue of ''

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'' but were excluded from the CD release.

Track listing

All songs written by Richard Thompson except "Persuasion" by

, Peter Filleul and

Tim Finn Brian Timothy Finn (born 25 June 1952) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He is best known as a founding member of Split Enz. Finn founded the band in 1972 with Phil Judd and served as lead singer and principal songw ...

. #"Turning of the Tide" #"Waltzing's for Dreamers" #"

1952 Vincent Black Lightning "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" is a song by English guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson from his 1991 album ''Rumor and Sigh''. It tells the story of a thief named James and the girl Red Molly whom he charms with a ride on his 1952 Vincent B ...

" #"I Misunderstood" #"I Feel So Good" #"Keep Your Distance" #"King of Bohemia" #"I Can't Wake Up to Save My Life" #"Beeswing" #"The Ghost of You Walks" #"Razor Dance" #"Cold Kisses" #"Bathsheba Smiles" #"Cooksferry Queen" #"Uninhabited Man" #"Walking the Long Miles Home" #"Persuasion" #"Mr. Rebound" #"Fully Qualified to Be Your Man"

References

2001 compilation albums Richard Thompson (musician) albums Capitol Records albums {{2001-rock-album-stub