09-10-2008 @ 17:15
It is some achievement to celebrate forty years of classic song-writing, sales of over eight million records and live performances in some sixty different countries.
Yet, in 2009, that is exactly what Chris Simpson, founder member of the English folk-rock band, Magna Carta, will be doing.
And who can deny him the right to a very large glass of champagne?
The band has become one of the world’s great acoustic acts, with a discography of over 30 recorded works (six of which have earned a gold disc) and a reputation founded on well-crafted songs, insightful lyrics and faultless performance.
To celebrate this milestone a 2CD set is released featuring all the great moments in the career of this band including those songs which achieved chart status in various territories around Europe such as “The Airport Song”, “Ticket to the Moon” and “Midnight again”.
Touring with Chris are Linda and Matt.
Check out their daily update on the Dutch tour diary
Tracklisting 2CD "Written in the wind"
Disco one:
01. WRITTEN IN THE WIND
02. LOVE ON THE SPINNING WHEEL
03. SUN AIN’T GONNA RISE
04. GREENFIELDS
05. SLOWBONE
06. PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER
07. FOOLED BY A PROMISE
08. WORLD IN THE PALM OF MY HAND
09. LADY TAKE ME DOWN
10. TICKET TO THE MOON (Live)
11. MIDNIGHT AGAIN (Live)
12. SLOW TRAIN (Live)
Disc Two
01. LITTLE BIT OF MY HEART
02. CIRCUS OF THE HEART
03. EVERGREEN
04. RHYTHM OF MY LIFE
05. TOMORROW’S A LONG TIME
06. NATURAL LOVIN’ MAN
07. TOOK A LONG TIME
08. SURE DON’T BOTHER ME NOW
09. IT’S SO EASY
10. CANCER CHILD (Live)
11. STATE OF THE ART (Live)
12. AIRPORT SONG (Live)
2CD: SCCD 1155 (heartselling)
Autumn Tour Time For The Leaving
01 Oct 2008 Schouwburg Tilburg
02 Oct 2008 De Meerpaal Dronten
10 Oct 2008 De Flint, St. Aegtenkapel Amersfoort
11 Oct 2008 De Maaspoort Venlo
16 Oct 2008 Theater in de Muze Noordwijk aan Zee
18 Oct 2008 Parktheater Alphen a/d Rijn
19 Oct 2008 Agora Theater Druten
22 Oct 2008 Rabotheater Hengelo (OV)
24 Oct 2008 De Gruitpoort Doetinchem
25 Oct 2008 Parkstad Limburg Theaters Heerlen
26 Oct 2008 Spant! Bussum
30 Oct 2008 K13 Velp
31 Oct 2008 De Amer Amen
01 Nov 2008 De Speeldoos Vught
02 Nov 2008 Café Cambrinus Horst
03 Nov 2008 De Fagot Ingelmunster, Belgium
05 Nov 2008 De Schuurkerk Maassluis
07 Nov 2008 De Gigant Apeldoorn
08 Nov 2008 Theater De Kolk Assen
13 Nov 2008 Posthuis Theater Heerenveen
15 Nov 2008 Theater 't Mozaïek Wijchen
16 Nov 2008 Café Lanting Meedhuizen
18 Nov 2008 Stadstheater Zoetermeer
22 Nov 2008 Cultura Ede
27 Nov 2008 Schouwburg Het Park Hoorn NH
28 Nov 2008 Klif 12 Den Hoorn, Texel