Variations on a Theme

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Variations on a Theme
Studio album by David Thomas
Released	June 1983
Genre	Rock
Label	Rough Trade Records
Producer	David Thomas
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David Thomas chronology
Winter Comes Home (1982) Variations on a Theme (1983) More Places Forever (1985)

This article discusses the David Thomas album, for the musical technique, see Variation (music)

Variations on a Theme is David Thomas' second solo studio album. Like its predecessor The Sound of the Sand, Variations on a Theme features prominent guitar work from Richard Thompson.

[edit] Track listing

1. "A Day at the Botanical Gardens"
2. "Bird Town"
3. "Pedestrian Walk"
4. "The Egg & I"
5. "Who Is It?"
6. "Song of Hoe"
7. "Hurry Back"
8. "The Rain"
9. "Semaphore"

[edit] Musicians

• Lindsay Cooper
• Chris Cutler
• Anton Fier
• Paul Hamann
• Jim Jones
• Jack Monck
• David Thomas
• Richard Thompson