Artist: MAGNA CARTA
Album: MAGNA CARTA REMASTERED (DIGI)

Year: 1978/ 2009
Media type: CD

Magna Carta remains one of Europe's most popular acoustic music groups, despite having announced its retirement a year ago. The group was founded by singer, guitarist and composer Chris Simpson way back in 1969, when this debut album was first released on Fontana.

Variously known as 'Magna Carta', 'This Is Magna Carta' and 'Times Of Change' - whatever the title - it is a splendid piece of work with some beautiful compositions by Mr. Simpson. He was joined in the original outfit by Lyell Tranter (guitar, vocals) and Glen Stuart (vocals) and they are heard specialising in sensitive vocal harmonies as well as gentle guitar rhythms.

Among the dozen tracks are such popular items as 'Romeo Jack' and, in the extensive sleeve notes, Simpson explains: “'Romeo Jack' is all about a rake – who was me!' 'Times Of Change' and 'Old John Parker' are other highlights from a group Melody Maker once described as 'The ultimate English folk rock outfit'. The group made many more albums over the decades, but this is where it all began.

TRACKLIST:

 1 Times Of Change  02:46   
 2 Daughter Daughter  04:04     
 3 Old John Parker  02:42    
 4 I Am No More  04:09   
 5 The Sad Fate Of Francis Alabadalejo  05:17   
 6 Spinning Wheels Of Time  03:19     
 7 Romeo Jack  03:34   
 8 Midwinter  03:32   
 9 Shades Of Grey  03:09     
 10 Emily Thru' The Window Pane  03:26     
 11 Sea And Sand (The Isle Of Pabay)  03:20     
 12 Seven O'Clock Hymn  06:13   
 
  Bonus tracks :
 13 Seven O'Clock Hymn / Midwinter (Recorded Live)  12:20