CHRIS THOMPSON
''JUKEBOX: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION 1975-2015, DISC TWO''
JANUARY 26 2015
142:15
DISC ONE (67:31)
1 Dark Side 04:21
2 Love And Loneliness 04:18
3 Father Of Day (Live) 04:51
4 Hot Summer Night (Live) 04:31
5 Million Dollar Wonder Hit 03:59
6 Cold Wind Blowing Across My Heart 04:04
7 Spirits In The Night (Live) 05:46
8 Whole Lot To Give 03:33
9 For You 03:11
10 One Man Mission 04:12
11 Martha's Madman (Live) 05:54
12 You Angel You (Live) 03:21
13 Eddie Wants To Rock 04:11
14 Dream Away Little Girl 03:26
15 Don't Stop 03:33
16 The Fire 04:12
DISC TWO (74:44)
1 The Mighty Quinn - Live 05:21
2 The Challenge 03:58
3 Runner - Live 05:58
4 Redemption Song 03:24
5 Land Of The Long White Cloud 03:08
6 Blinded By The Light 04:02
7 Angel 04:26
8 Heart Of The Fire 03:17
9 Don't Kill It Carol - Live 06:20
10 If You Remember Me 02:59
11 Millie Christine 04:30
12 You're The Voice 04:06
13 Davy's On The Road Again - Live 05:54
14 Questions - Live 04:43
15 Zu Leben 02:33
16 Thunderchild 02:44
17 What World 03:55
18 We Are The Strong 03:18
Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection, a two disc anthology by Chris Thompson. Best known for his work as the vocalist and guitarist on many hits for Manfred Mann's Earth Band, as well as featuring on the classic Jeff Wayne concept album War of the Worlds, Chris is also a noted songwriter (penning among other songs the smash hit Your'e the Voice for John Farnham). His most recent studio album, Toys and Dishes, his first in over ten years, (released on Esoteric Antenna), gained excellent reviews from critics and praise from fans.
Chris Thompson continues to draw enthusiastic live crowds throughout Europe - "Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection” is a fine, brand new compilation of material that has defined Chris Thompson’s career, including songs such as ‘Blinded by the Light’, ‘Father of Day’, ‘Davy’s on the Road Again’, ‘Martha’s Madman’, ‘The Mighty Quinn’, ‘Thunderchild’ and ‘You’re the Voice’, along with tracks from ‘Toys and Dishes’ such as ‘Eddie Wants to Rock’ and ‘Millie Christine’.
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Dear All,
I’m writing this after the second night of four Christmas shows in Trondheim. Fantastic musicians and singers of all ages, shapes and sizes, a great young choir, horn section and everything! Hopefully we are bringing Christmas cheer to the north of Norway. It snowed yesterday, right on time. It’s very cold and gets dark at 2.30, but I’m having a great time.
This year saw the release of my first solo CD in ten years, “ Toys & Dishes”, so it was a great surprise to me to be dealing with a Chris Thompson compilation at the end of the year. It spans 40 years from 1975 thru 2015. It’s called “ Jukebox, the Ultimate Collection” and I believe it to be a very good representation of the work I’ve done over those years. For obvious reasons most of the MMEB songs are represented with live versions, but I managed to find a lot of the other original 2 track recordings, which we re-mastered (and edited in some cases). There are also a few songs never before released. The only song that was re-recorded for the CD is an acoustic version of “Thunderchild” (from War of the Worlds) with Chris Spedding, which I’m really happy with as it captures the essence of the original.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the gigs next year starting February 5th in Bruchsal-Fabrik. The band and I are looking forward to resurrecting some old songs for the set and will probably end up playing a selection each night.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year, and let’s hope that the New Year will bring peace and some sense to this crazy world we live in.
Peace, love and keep on rockin’
Chris Thompson
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OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
CHRIS THOMPSON was born in England and raised in New Zealand. He returned to England, as a professional musician in 1973. His vocals made a permanent mark on the landscape of modern rock with the release of ‘Blinded by the Light’ with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in 1976, a No. 1 hit throughout the world then and still on worldwide constant radio rotation today. He enjoyed continued success with The Earth Band with 5 more top ten singles in England and Europe. They recently had two top five singles in Germany with remixes of “For You” and “Blinded by the Light”.
Well known for his high-energy vocal powers and moving ballads, his talents have been used by the likes of Jeff Wayne, Queen, Elton John, Tina Turner, Alan Parsons and Jan Hammer and Sarah Brightman. Chris recorded and toured with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band from 1974 to 1999 and has recorded 7 solo albums, including 2 albums with his band Night, with 1 top 5 singles in the USA, “If You Remember Me” and 1 top 20 single “ Hot Summer Night”.
In 1984 Chris worked with Doobie Brother, Patrick Simmons on his solo album “Arcade”.
Chris has written songs for or with The Doobie Brothers, Roger Daltry, Alan Parsons, Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge, Michael McDonald, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer, Jennifer Rush, Heart, John Farnham, Peter Maffey, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Harold Faltermeyer, Oxenconect, David Foster, Night, Elkie Brooks, Jane Wiedlin and Starship.
Vocals on record with Tina Turner, Elton John, Roger Daltry, Brian May, Ozzy Ozbourne, Queen, Britney Spears, Def Leppard, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Toto, Ray Charles, Mike Oldfield, Alan Parsons, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer, Peter Maffey, Harold Faltermeyer. Jeff Wayne’s “The War of the Worlds, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Mavis Staples and Night.
Performed Live with the following artists:, Elton John, Roger Daltry, Brian May, Queen, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Liza Minelli, Alan Parsons, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Ray Charles, The Doobie Brothers Huey Lewis, Rita Coolidge, Michael McDonald, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Anastasia, Miss Dynamite, Soweto Gospel Choir, Bob Geldof, Youssou N’Dour, Jan Hammer, Extreme, Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Heart, Mavis Staples, Paul Rogers, Starship, John Farnham, Peter Maffey, Joe Walsh, Seal and Zucchero.
Of particular note is the worldwide No. 1, ‘You’re the Voice’ recorded by John Farnham, of which Chris was a writer.
Chris wrote (with Harold Faltermeyer) and sang the anthem “The Challenge” which was used for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 1989 and was # 1 in Germany. The next year he sang “ This is the Moment” at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth games in Auckland, New Zealand.
In 1992 Chris worked with the remaining members of Queen preparing for the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in London at which he performed. He has continued to work with Brian May and Roger Taylor in various capacities since then, culminating in the 2003 Nelson Mandela 46664 Concert in CapeTown, South Africa, being responsible for rehearsing the band and the Soweto Gospel Choir, also singing “The Show Must Go On” with Queen at the concert. He provided vocal support for all the other artists.
In 2005, Chris again linked up with Manfred Mann for 22 sold out shows in Germany with “Night of the Proms”.
Chris has toured since 2004 with Jeff Wayne’s musical version of “The War Of The Worlds” in England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Finishing December 2010 with 21 sold out shows in England.
Chris continues to work extensively in Europe with The Mads Eriksen Band, Spike Edneys SAS band as well as various other projects including Rock meets Classics in January 2011 with Steve Lukather and Ian Gillan.
Chris is releasing an album of songs from the 20s / 30s / 40s and 50s with Big Band and Orchestra entitled “ Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” on 5th of October 2012.
He continues to work on his multimedia, musical, stage show – more about this in the news section soon!
WEBSITE
''JUKEBOX: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION 1975-2015, DISC TWO''
JANUARY 26 2015
142:15
DISC ONE (67:31)
1 Dark Side 04:21
2 Love And Loneliness 04:18
3 Father Of Day (Live) 04:51
4 Hot Summer Night (Live) 04:31
5 Million Dollar Wonder Hit 03:59
6 Cold Wind Blowing Across My Heart 04:04
7 Spirits In The Night (Live) 05:46
8 Whole Lot To Give 03:33
9 For You 03:11
10 One Man Mission 04:12
11 Martha's Madman (Live) 05:54
12 You Angel You (Live) 03:21
13 Eddie Wants To Rock 04:11
14 Dream Away Little Girl 03:26
15 Don't Stop 03:33
16 The Fire 04:12
DISC TWO (74:44)
1 The Mighty Quinn - Live 05:21
2 The Challenge 03:58
3 Runner - Live 05:58
4 Redemption Song 03:24
5 Land Of The Long White Cloud 03:08
6 Blinded By The Light 04:02
7 Angel 04:26
8 Heart Of The Fire 03:17
9 Don't Kill It Carol - Live 06:20
10 If You Remember Me 02:59
11 Millie Christine 04:30
12 You're The Voice 04:06
13 Davy's On The Road Again - Live 05:54
14 Questions - Live 04:43
15 Zu Leben 02:33
16 Thunderchild 02:44
17 What World 03:55
18 We Are The Strong 03:18
Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection, a two disc anthology by Chris Thompson. Best known for his work as the vocalist and guitarist on many hits for Manfred Mann's Earth Band, as well as featuring on the classic Jeff Wayne concept album War of the Worlds, Chris is also a noted songwriter (penning among other songs the smash hit Your'e the Voice for John Farnham). His most recent studio album, Toys and Dishes, his first in over ten years, (released on Esoteric Antenna), gained excellent reviews from critics and praise from fans.
Chris Thompson continues to draw enthusiastic live crowds throughout Europe - "Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection” is a fine, brand new compilation of material that has defined Chris Thompson’s career, including songs such as ‘Blinded by the Light’, ‘Father of Day’, ‘Davy’s on the Road Again’, ‘Martha’s Madman’, ‘The Mighty Quinn’, ‘Thunderchild’ and ‘You’re the Voice’, along with tracks from ‘Toys and Dishes’ such as ‘Eddie Wants to Rock’ and ‘Millie Christine’.
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Dear All,
I’m writing this after the second night of four Christmas shows in Trondheim. Fantastic musicians and singers of all ages, shapes and sizes, a great young choir, horn section and everything! Hopefully we are bringing Christmas cheer to the north of Norway. It snowed yesterday, right on time. It’s very cold and gets dark at 2.30, but I’m having a great time.
This year saw the release of my first solo CD in ten years, “ Toys & Dishes”, so it was a great surprise to me to be dealing with a Chris Thompson compilation at the end of the year. It spans 40 years from 1975 thru 2015. It’s called “ Jukebox, the Ultimate Collection” and I believe it to be a very good representation of the work I’ve done over those years. For obvious reasons most of the MMEB songs are represented with live versions, but I managed to find a lot of the other original 2 track recordings, which we re-mastered (and edited in some cases). There are also a few songs never before released. The only song that was re-recorded for the CD is an acoustic version of “Thunderchild” (from War of the Worlds) with Chris Spedding, which I’m really happy with as it captures the essence of the original.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the gigs next year starting February 5th in Bruchsal-Fabrik. The band and I are looking forward to resurrecting some old songs for the set and will probably end up playing a selection each night.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year, and let’s hope that the New Year will bring peace and some sense to this crazy world we live in.
Peace, love and keep on rockin’
Chris Thompson
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OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY
CHRIS THOMPSON was born in England and raised in New Zealand. He returned to England, as a professional musician in 1973. His vocals made a permanent mark on the landscape of modern rock with the release of ‘Blinded by the Light’ with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in 1976, a No. 1 hit throughout the world then and still on worldwide constant radio rotation today. He enjoyed continued success with The Earth Band with 5 more top ten singles in England and Europe. They recently had two top five singles in Germany with remixes of “For You” and “Blinded by the Light”.
Well known for his high-energy vocal powers and moving ballads, his talents have been used by the likes of Jeff Wayne, Queen, Elton John, Tina Turner, Alan Parsons and Jan Hammer and Sarah Brightman. Chris recorded and toured with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band from 1974 to 1999 and has recorded 7 solo albums, including 2 albums with his band Night, with 1 top 5 singles in the USA, “If You Remember Me” and 1 top 20 single “ Hot Summer Night”.
In 1984 Chris worked with Doobie Brother, Patrick Simmons on his solo album “Arcade”.
Chris has written songs for or with The Doobie Brothers, Roger Daltry, Alan Parsons, Ray Charles, Rita Coolidge, Michael McDonald, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer, Jennifer Rush, Heart, John Farnham, Peter Maffey, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Harold Faltermeyer, Oxenconect, David Foster, Night, Elkie Brooks, Jane Wiedlin and Starship.
Vocals on record with Tina Turner, Elton John, Roger Daltry, Brian May, Ozzy Ozbourne, Queen, Britney Spears, Def Leppard, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Toto, Ray Charles, Mike Oldfield, Alan Parsons, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Jan Hammer, Peter Maffey, Harold Faltermeyer. Jeff Wayne’s “The War of the Worlds, Manfred Mann’s Earthband, Mavis Staples and Night.
Performed Live with the following artists:, Elton John, Roger Daltry, Brian May, Queen, David Bowie, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Liza Minelli, Alan Parsons, The London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Ray Charles, The Doobie Brothers Huey Lewis, Rita Coolidge, Michael McDonald, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Anastasia, Miss Dynamite, Soweto Gospel Choir, Bob Geldof, Youssou N’Dour, Jan Hammer, Extreme, Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Tyler, Isaac Hayes, Heart, Mavis Staples, Paul Rogers, Starship, John Farnham, Peter Maffey, Joe Walsh, Seal and Zucchero.
Of particular note is the worldwide No. 1, ‘You’re the Voice’ recorded by John Farnham, of which Chris was a writer.
Chris wrote (with Harold Faltermeyer) and sang the anthem “The Challenge” which was used for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in 1989 and was # 1 in Germany. The next year he sang “ This is the Moment” at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth games in Auckland, New Zealand.
In 1992 Chris worked with the remaining members of Queen preparing for the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in London at which he performed. He has continued to work with Brian May and Roger Taylor in various capacities since then, culminating in the 2003 Nelson Mandela 46664 Concert in CapeTown, South Africa, being responsible for rehearsing the band and the Soweto Gospel Choir, also singing “The Show Must Go On” with Queen at the concert. He provided vocal support for all the other artists.
In 2005, Chris again linked up with Manfred Mann for 22 sold out shows in Germany with “Night of the Proms”.
Chris has toured since 2004 with Jeff Wayne’s musical version of “The War Of The Worlds” in England, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Finishing December 2010 with 21 sold out shows in England.
Chris continues to work extensively in Europe with The Mads Eriksen Band, Spike Edneys SAS band as well as various other projects including Rock meets Classics in January 2011 with Steve Lukather and Ian Gillan.
Chris is releasing an album of songs from the 20s / 30s / 40s and 50s with Big Band and Orchestra entitled “ Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” on 5th of October 2012.
He continues to work on his multimedia, musical, stage show – more about this in the news section soon!
WEBSITE