| Variations on a Theme | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1983 | |||
| Recorded | March 1983 | |||
| Studio | Suma Recording (Painesville, OH) | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Length | 38:04 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | David Thomas | |||
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| Richard Thompson chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Variations on a Theme is the second studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in May 1983 by Rough Trade Records. Like its predecessor The Sound of the Sand, Variations on a Theme features prominent guitar work from Richard Thompson.[3] In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set. It was the only album in the set to be remixed, and its running order was changed.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Thomas
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Day at the Botanical Gardens" | David Thomas | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Pedestrian Walk" | David Thomas, Eddie Thornton | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Bird Town" | Richard Thompson | 2:43 |
| 4. | "The Egg & I" | Anton Fier | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Who Is It?" | Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Song of Hoe" | David Thomas | 6:03 |
| 2. | "Hurry Back" | Jim Jones | 4:19 |
| 3. | "The Rain" | Chris Cutler, Anton Fier | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Semaphore" | Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Jack Monck | 5:13 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Variations on a Theme liner notes.[4]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1983 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 60 |
| United States | Sixth International | Silo2 |
References
- ↑ Anderson, Rick. "David Thomas: Variations on a Theme > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "David Thomas". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Grant, Steven; Sheridan, David (2007). "David Thomas". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Variations on a Theme (sleeve). David Thomas & the Pedestrians. London, United Kingdom: Rough Trade Records. 1983.
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External links
- Variations on a Theme at Discogs (list of releases)
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