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. 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
Personnel Adapted from the Variations on a Theme liner notes.
The Pedestrians Anton Fier – drums Paul Hamann – bass guitar, engineering Jim Jones – guitar Jack Monck – guitar David Thomas – lead vocals Richard Thompson – guitar
Additional musicians Lindsay Cooper – bassoon (A5, B3, B4) Chris Cutler – drums (A5, B3, B4) Production and additional personnel Ken Hamann – engineering Adam Kidron – engineering (A5, B3, B4) Mary Thomas – cover art, illustrations Robert Vogel – engineering
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1983 Rough Trade LP ROUGH 60 United States Sixth International Silo2
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