In April 1985, “Polydor” label released “Across a Crowded Room”, the third Richard Thompson album. It was recorded September- October 1984, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

• Richard Thompson– vocals, guitar
• Simon Nicol– guitar
• Bruce Lynch– bass guitar
• Dave Mattacks– drums
• Alan Dunn – accordion
• Dave Bitelli(de) – alto saxophone
• Pete Thomas– tenor saxophone
• Christine Collister, Phil Barnes, Clive Gregsonand The Soultanas – backing vocals
• Philip Pickett– shawm, crumhorn, recorder

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson

1. When the Spell Is Broken
2. You Don’t Say
3. I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More
4. Love in a Faithless Country
5. Fire in the Engine Room
6. Walking Through a Wasted Land
7. Little Blue Number
8. She Twists the Knife Again
9. Ghosts in the Wind