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State of the Art


This album was recorded live at the Vredenburg in Utrech in the spring of 1993. It includes many of the Magna Carta favourites, and features Chris Simpson on guitar and vocals; Linda Simpson on guitar, vocals, recorder, and percussion; Paul Burgess on drums and percussion; Will Jackson on piano, guitar and harmony vocals; and Jonathan Barrett on bass.

Track List
⋅ Perfect Lovers (2)
⋅ For the Gypsy
⋅ Lovers and Friends
⋅ Listen to the Man
⋅ Merryfield (instrumental)
⋅ I’ll Walk Mine
⋅ Airport Song
⋅ Old Man
⋅ Two Old Friends
⋅ Ticket to the Moon
⋅ Cancer Child
⋅ Diamonds in the Dust
⋅ Country Born
⋅ Blues bar Café (1)
⋅ Paradise Row
⋅ State of the Art
⋅ Lord of the Ages

All songs written by Chris Simpson, except:
(1) Chris Simpson and Linda Simpson
(2) Linda Simpson