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A remarkable 68-minute collection of rare and unreleased songs from Thompson's career, spanning 1967 to 1976. The album begins with six Fairport Convention hits, including the B-side "Throwaway Street Puzzle," the BBC recording "Mr. Lacey," the Liege and Lief outtake "The Ballad of Easy Rider," the Full House outtake "Poor Will and the Jolly Hangman," and the L.A. Troubadour performance of "Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller." Thompson plays the guitar with zest on these tracks, while "Ballad of Easy Rider" bears more resemblance to Sandy Denny than Thompson. The post-Fairport material includes an alternate version of "A Heart Needs a Home" from Hokey Pokey, a live rendition of "The Dark End of the Street" (highlighting Linda Thompson's astonishing singing), the rocking "It'll Be Me" written by Jack Clement, the captivating solo guitar instrumental "Flee as