Description
[Disc 1]
1. The Morning Star of the Revolution
2. The Roots of the Liberty Tree
3. The Idle Talker & Drinker At the White Hart Social Club, Lewes
4. The Editor of the Pennsylvania Magazine
5. Rosas Lovely Daughters
6. Reflections On Unhappy Marriages
7. Dont Get Married, Girls
8. Independency
9. Common Sense
10. The Wall That Stands Between
11. The Times That Try Mens Souls
12. 3 Minutes Silence
13. The Rights of Man, Pt. 1
14. Remembrance Day
15. The Old Construction
16. We All Said Stop the War
[Disc 2]
1. The Rights of Man, Pt. 2
2. Monarchy
3. On Her Silver Jubilee
4. Riots & Tumults
5. Picking Up the Pieces
6. Wages & Rights
7. Oliver Twist
8. Countries That Are Called Civilised
9. Palaces of Gold
10. High Treason
11. The Defect Lies In the System
12. Changing the Guard
13. Execution & War
14. The Terror
15. Citizen Paine
16. The Age of Reason
17. Stand Up For Judas
18. Applause & Abuse
19. The Life of a Libeller
20. Red & Green/the World Turned Upside Down
The Liberty Tree tells the story of United States Founding Father Thomas Paines extraordinary life, interweaving Paines own words from his letters and the pamphlets that made him one of the most influential and dangerous writers of his age. While the recording includes readings of extracts from newspaper reports, diaries, letters, and other documents of the times, also featured are Paine-inspired tracks written and sung by prolific and influential singer/songwriters Robb Johnson and Leon Rosselson. It adds a compelling dimension to the story by reflecting Paines radical ideas and evaluating them in the context of the 21st century. This unique blend of words and music challenges received opinion in the same way Paines writings did.
