In June 1986, “Polydor” label released “Daring Adventures”, the fourth Richard Thompson studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

• Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, theremin
• Mitchell Froom- keyboards, theremin
• John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertina
• Philip Pickett- shawm, crumhorn, recorder
• Chuck Fleming – fiddle
• Jerry Scheff- bass guitar, double bass
• Mickey Curry- drums
• Jim Keltner- drums
• Alex Acuña- percussion
• Brian Taylor, Tony Goddard, David Horn, Ian Peters – brass
• Christine Collister, Clive Gregson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson

1. A Bone Through Her Nose
2. Valerie
3. Missie How You Let Me Down
4. Dead Man’s Handle
5. Long Dead Love
6. Lover’s Lane
7. Nearly In Love
8. Jennie
9. Baby Talk
10. Cash Down, Never Never
11. How Will I Ever Be Simple Again
12. Al Bowlly’s in Heaven