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CD Order Code: MBRRCD05 |
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For information about the artist credits, composer(s), copyright holders and the individual performers on each of the tracks of this recording, simply click on the link below in order to view the sleeve notes as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document:
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Track No. |
Song Title |
Performers |
Comment |
1. |
Matthew Forbes: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
A ‘menage a trois’ |
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2. |
Caroline, Fiona and Jennifer Johnson, Ginette di Palma: Vocals; Gray Cooper: Midi Keyboard |
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday |
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3. |
Paul Stepto: Vocal and Acoustic Guitar |
Sir Alan Sugar et al: the series on the telly |
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4. |
Mike Ball: Vocal & Piano |
His clothes are enough to scare a crow |
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5. |
Paulette Sheard & David Taylor: Vocals; Steve Sutton: Mandolin; Paul Stepto: Acoustic Guitar; Mike Ball: Concertina (Bull-at-a-Gate Band) |
‘Cold War’ song, Nursery Rhyme images |
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6. |
Sydney Carter: Spoken Word; Mike Ball: Unaccompanied Vocal |
A slippery slope, forecast in 1960 |
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7. |
Ginette di Palma: Soprano Solo; Paul Barter: Bass Vocal; David Taylor & Peter Cook: Tenors; Jane Goldsworthy & Fiona Johnson: Altos; Jennifer Johnson: Soprano; Caroline Johnson: Soprano & Pianoforte |
A less well known setting for this famous piece |
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8. |
Roger Resch: Vocal & Piano Accordian; Tweedledum & Tweedledee Chorus |
“…And did those feet in ancient time…?” |
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9. |
Mike Ball: Vocal & English Concertina |
Legendary tale of the boy Jesus |
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10. |
Paul Stepto: Vocals & Acoustic Guitar; Pete Metcalfe: Midi Keyboard; Dave Nye: Electric Guitar |
Africa’s children …my AK47… |
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11. |
Alex Tyler: Baritone; Mike Ball: Piano |
French Love song (Interlude) |
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12. |
Matt Forbes: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
A figment of Jake’s racy imagination |
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13. |
Jennifer Johnson: Soprano; Mike Ball: Pianoforte |
A child asking for help |
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14. |
Pig’s Ear: Grant, Keith & Sue Rule: Acapella Vocals |
Horrid to some |
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15. |
Matt Forbes: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
Jake’s Wedding Breakfast |
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16. |
Paul Stepto: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
Disaster… Gypsies… Golden Green… Tonbridge |
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17. |
Mike Ball: Vocal and Piano |
Mary… in labour |
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18. |
Pig’s Ear: Grant, Keith & Sue Rule: Acapella Vocals |
A devilish tale |
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19. |
Mike Ball: Vocal & Piano |
Sceptics say religion is a main cause of war: No! |
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20. |
Paul Stepto: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
Have a nice day |
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21. |
Paulette Sheard: Vocal; Mike Ball: Electric Keyboard |
A sailor’s image of the Trinity |
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22. |
Mike Ball: Unaccompanied Vocal |
The Playboy of the Western World |
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23. |
Peter Collins: Unaccompanied Vocal |
Nature red in tooth and claw – and human hand |
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24. |
Matt Forbes: Vocal & Acoustic Guitar |
Romeo and Ethel |
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25. |
Paul Stepto: Vocals, Mandolin & Acoustic Guitar; Pete Metcalfe: Midi Keyboard |
“milk & white & plain” Rudolf Lindt, Cadbury, etc. |
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26. |
Mike Ball: Unaccompanied Vocal |
Traditional English Pastoral |
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27. |
Mike Ball: Vocal & Keyboard |
This series of paradoxes clarifies a difficult idea |