The Best of Richard &amp; Linda Thompson: The Island Record YearsThe Best of Richard &amp; Linda Thompson: The Island Record Years The Best of Richard & Linda Thompson: The Island Record Years Island Records issued this compilation in 2000 as the first step in a program to re-master and re-issue the albums that Richard and Linda Thompson had cut for them. The tracks are drawn mostly from the duo's three albums for Island: "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight", "Hokey Pokey" and "Pour Down Like Silver", though two tracks are taken from Richard Thompson's first solo album "Henry The Human Fly"; there is also an alternate recording of "A Heart Needs A Home" and a live  version of "The Calvary Cross" with an extended guitar solo, both of which originally appeared on the mid-seventies compilation album "(guitar, vocal)". This compilation was released in the UK under the name "The End Of The Rainbow: an introduction to Richard & Linda Thompson" with an identical track listing and similar art work. Track listing. All songs written by Richard Thompson The Best of Richard & Linda Thompson: The Island Record Years Island Records issued this compilation in 2000 as the first step in a program to re-master and re-issue the albums that Richard and Linda Thompson had cut