Magna Carta

 

Artist:  Magna Carta
Origin:  England
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Folk

Original line-up:

Chris Simpson:  Guitar, Vocals

Lyell Tranter:  Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Glen Stuart:  Harmony Vocals

Magna Carta is an English Folk Rock/Progressive Rock Trio Group from London, formed in 1969 by Chris Simpson (Guitar, Vocals), Lyell Tranter (Guitar, Vocals), and Glen Stuart (Harmony Vocals).

Title:  Prisoners On The Line (2009)
Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Folk

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Overture (2:10)

 2.  Soliloquy 1 (0:45)

 3.  Wild Horses (4:02)

 4.  Ain't No Turning Back (2:24)

 5.  Faces Of London (3:29)

 6.  When You Fall (3:36)

 7.  Soliloquy 2 (1:09)

 8.  Forever (3:41)

 9.  In Tomorrow (3:36)

10. Song For John (4:44)

11. Rainy Day Companion (2:45)

12. Nothing So Bad (It Can't Get Better) (3:52)

13. Idle Wind (4:20)

14. C'est-La-Vie (That' Life) (2:39)

Personnel:

Chris Simpson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Tom Hoy:  Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Robin Thyne:  Vocals, Guitar

Session & Guest Musicians:

Hennie Bekker:  Keyboards, Synthesizers, Electric Piano, Organ

Mike Findlay:  Electric Guitar

Nigel Portman-Smith:  Accordion

Dave Markee:  Bass

Roy Babbington:  Bass

Les Cyrcle:  Drums, Percussion

Robin Ellis:  Spoken Voice

Emil Zoghby:  Backing Vocals

BJ Cole:  Steel Guitar

Prisoners On The Line is an album by Magna Carta, originally released in 1978 by Phillis Records, remastered and reissued on November 10, 2009 by Repertoire Records.