Leon Rosselson - A Proper State

With guest artists Roy Bailey, Martin Carthy, Sue Harris, John Kirkpatrick, Fiz Shapur, Miranda Sykes and The Sheffield Socialist Choir.Leon Rosselson's 10th CD, 10 sparkling new songs and one old favourite, ranging from the lyrical to the satirical, from the personal to the political, from the humorous to the poignant, all finely crafted and as relevant as ever. The eight and a half minute title track is a saga of our times.The man is a songwriting colossus. - (fRoots). He has the passion of Brel, the commitment of Brecht and the wit of Lehrer. - (Songlines).Tracks: Conversation On A Mobile / The Ghost Of Georges Brassens / Barney's Epic Homer / Barney's Got A Job Now / A Proper State / When They Ask Me / The Third Intifada / See Life's Road Before You / Like Love / Faslane 365 / The Power Of Song.