RELEASED 26.1.2015
A NEWLY REMASTERED OFFICIAL TWO DISC ANTHOLOGY OF THE BEST OF CHRIS THOMPSON • FEATURING 36 TRACKS INCLUDING HITS ‘YOU’RE THE VOICE’, ‘BLINDED BY THE LIGHT’, ‘DAVY’S ON THE ROAD AGAIN’, ‘THUNDERCHILD’ AND MORE 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 ‘You’re 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’.
DISC ONE 1. DARK SIDE 2. LOVE AND LONELINESS 3. FATHER OF DAY (LIVE) 4. HOT SUMMER NIGHT (LIVE) 5. MILLION DOLLAR WONDER HIT 6. COLD WIND BLOWING ACROSS MY HEART 7. SPIRITS IN THE NIGHT (LIVE) 8. WHOLE LOT TO GIVE 9. FOR YOU 10. ONE MAN MISSION 11. MARTHA’S MADMAN (LIVE) 12. BEAT OF LOVE 13. YOU ANGEL YOU (LIVE) 14. A SHIFT IN THE WIND 15. EDDIE WANTS TO ROCK 16. DREAM AWAY LITTLE GIRL 17. DON’T STOP 18. THE FIRE
DISC TWO 1. THE MIGHTY QUINN (LIVE) 2. THE CHALLENGE 3. RUNNER (LIVE) 4. REDEMPTION SONG 5. LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD 6. BLINDED BY THE LIGHT 7. ANGEL 8. HEART OF THE FIRE 9. DON’T KILL IT CAROL (LIVE) 10. IF YOU REMEMBER ME 11. MILLIE CHRISTINE 12. YOU’RE THE VOICE 13. DAVY’S ON THE ROAD AGAIN (LIVE) 14. QUESTIONS (LIVE) BONUS TRACKS 15. ZU LEBEN 16. THUNDERCHILD (ACOUSTIC VERSION) 17. WHAT WORLD 18. WE ARE THE STRONG