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David Thomas: More Places Forever

On May 26, 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “More Places Forever”, the third David Thomas studio album. It was recorded July – September 1984, at “Suma Recording” in Painesville, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals
  • Lindsay Cooper – bassoon, oboe, alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, tuba, piano, organ
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer, mixing

All tracks by Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone and David Thomas, except where noted.

  1. Through the Magnifying Glass
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. Whale Head King
  4. Song of the Bailing Man
  5. Big Breezy Day
  6. The Farmer’s Wife
  7. New Broom
  8. About True Friends – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone, David Thomas, Jack Monck

David Thomas: Variations on a Theme

On May 13, 1983, “Rough Trade” label released “Variations on a Theme”, the second David Thomas studio album. It was recorded in March 1983, at “Suma Recording” in Painesville, OH, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – vocals
  • Jim Jones– guitar
  • Jack Monck– guitar
  • Richard Thompson– guitar
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar, engineering
  • Anton Fier– drums
  • Chris Cutler– drums
  • Lindsay Cooper– bassoon
  • Ken Hamann – engineer
  • Adam Kidron– engineer
  • Robert Vogel – engineer
  • Mary Thomas – cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Thomas.

  1. A Day at the Botanical Gardens – mucis by David Thomas
  2. Pedestrian Walk – music by David Thomas, Eddie Thorton
  3. Bird Town – music by Richard Thompson
  4. The Egg & I – Anton Fier
  5. Who Is It – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler
  6. Song of Hoe – David Thomas
  7. Hurry Back – Jim Jones
  8. The Rain – Chris Cutler, Anton Fier
  9. Semaphore – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Jack Monck