When All Is Said And Done

Magna Carta

When All Is Said And Done

Beautifully packaged career overview compiled in conjunction with Magna Carta founder member singer/songwriter Chris Simpson

One of British folk’s most well-respected acoustic groups anthologised on 3CDs
Includes The Fields of Eden album plus their 50th anniversary concert on DVD
Booklet includes an essay by Nigel Schofield with recollections from Chris Simpson
Released to coincide with Magna Carta’s 2022 Wind In The Wires farewell tour
More than four hours of recordings – superb sound & vision throughout

In 2019 Magna Carta, the acoustic group fronted by singer/songwriter Chris Simpson, celebrated their 50th anniversary. Sadly celebrations were curtailed by the pandemic and a tour was twice postponed. Now rescheduled for Sept/Oct 2022, Repertoire are proud to present this beautifully packaged 3CD/DVD set compiled in conjunction with Chris Simpson and with an essay by broadcaster Nigel Schofield. Comprising over four hours of recordings, it is a must for all Magna Carta fans. Formed in London and initially inspired by the stylings of Simon & Garfunkel, the group –Harrogate-born Chris Simpson (guitar, vocals), Australian Lyell Tranter (guitar, vocals) and vocalist Glen Stuart – proved such a success they would go on to record 30 albums including six gold and three silver discs. Their blend of Prog-infused folk drew influence from Chris’ musical favourites among them Martin Carthy, Davey Graham and Alexis Korner. When Lyell returned to his native Oz, Davey Johnstone (later of Elton John’s band) stepped in. When All Is Said And Done presents a stunning career overview featuring an array of album tracks and other recordings from the 70s up to and including 2015’s magnificent The Fields Of Eden. Lauded as a masterpiece on its release, Chris Simpson’s ode to his beloved “northlands of England” is a love letter to the Yorkshire dales. By way of a bonus, the band’s January 2020 concert at Ripley in Yorkshire – performed prior to lockdown restrictions – was filmed and appears here on DVD to complete the set. .

Tracklist

CD 1

Disc One
1. Greenfields
2. World In The Palm of My Hand
3. Strangers In The Land Of Ulysses
4. Banjoman
5. Midnight Again
6. You
7. Evergreen
8. Wild Geese
9. For The Gypsy
10. Only Road Home
11. Sun Ain’t Going To Rise
12. Pictures In My Pillow
13. Two Old Friends
14. Mixed Up Sensations

Total playing time: 60.25 approx

CD 2

Disc Two
1. You Are Only What You Are
2. Song For John
3. Time For The Leaving
4. 9lb Hammer
5. Wish It Was
6. Uncertain Times
7. When All Is Said And Done
8. Sting Of The Gin
9. Winterlude/Ulysses
10. Don’t Stop Me
11. Danny
12. Some Kind Of Man
13. In Tomorrow
14. Autumn Dreamin’ Blues
15. Lady, Take Me Down
16. Hey, Mr. Simpson

Total playing time: 67.21 approx

CD 3

Disc Three
The Fields Of Eden
1. Anemos / Child Of The Light
2. Long Time Running
3. Walk Away From Heaven
4. The Fields Of Eden
Overture
a. The Tumbling River
b. Middlesmoor
c. Stonebeck
d. The Fields Of Eden
e. Epilogue – Middlesmoor
5. The Same Rain
6. Greenhow Hill
7. This Time Around
8. European Union Blues
9. Nidderdale / Backroads
10. The Wild Geese (The Spirit of the Wide Northland)
11. Life In The Old Dog (live)

Total playing time: 59.13 approx

DVD

DVD
Recorded live in Ripley, 25 January 2020
1. World In The Palm Of My Hands
2. Wish It Was
3. Long Time Running
4. Walk Away From Heaven
5. Greenhow Hill
6. Highway To Spain
7. I’ll Walk Mine
8. Old Friends
9. Rings Around The Moon
10. The Jazz Café
11. Hungerford Bridge
12. The Same Rain