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Description
- Five albums from the early days of Magnum – four studio recordings and the live ‘Marauder’
- Covering releases from 1978-1983 plundering their archives with plenty of rarities and B-sides, demos and live tracks.
Magnum originally formed in Birmingham in 1972 around guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin and singer Bob Catley. Although a one-off single for CBS in 1975 failed to bring their singular brand of progressive but highly melodic hard rock to the masses, they eventually found a home for their debut – ‘Kingdom Of Madness’ (CD1) - on Jet Records in 1978, joining ELO, and later Ozzy Osbourne. The album had actually been recorded two years earlier, but the band were heavy enough to take advantage of the growth in popularity of hard rock and heavy metal in the late 1970s.
‘Magnum II’ (CD3) followed in 1979, promoted by the singles ‘Changes’ and ‘Foolish Heart’. Produced by Ten Years After’s Leo Lyons, who had previously produced UFO’s first three albums for Chrysalis. Regular touring with the likes of Judas Priest and Blue Öyster Cult built up a loyal following across the UK.
When their second album didn’t quite match the success of their debut, Jet recorded their December 1979 show at London’s legendary Marquee Club for release as a live
album. ‘Marauder’ (CD4) made a suitable stop-gap until Magnum’s third studio record, and is expanded here with a further nine live bonus tracks.
Although recorded in 1980, ‘Chase The Dragon’ (CD5) didn’t get released until 1982. An early career peak, as well as one of the band’s formative masterpieces, the wait was well worth it, as it entered the UK Top 20, peaking at a creditable No. 17.
‘Eleventh Hour’ (CD6), their fourth and final studio album for Jet, was released in 1983. Tellingly it was their first not to feature any singles.
After leaving Jet, Magnum went from strength to strength, releasing their best seller, ‘On A Storyteller’s Night’, in 1985, before signing a major label deal with Polydor Records.
In The Beginning
Sea Bird (1974 Demo)
Great Adventure
If I Could Live Forever
Soldier Of The Line
The Prize
Baby Rock Me
Stormbringerxa0(1974 Demo)
Changes
The Battle
On The Edge Of The World
Breakdown
Universe
Slipping Away (1974 Demo)
The Battle
Foolish Heart
The Spirit
The Great Disaster
Kingdom Of Madness
Captain America (1974 Demo)
If I Could Live Forever
In The Beginning
Sacred Hour
Vicious Companions
All That Is Real
Master Of Disguisexa0(Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Reborn
Reborn
Walking The Straight Line
So Far Away
The Bringer
Without Your Love (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
So Cold The Night
Changes
We All Play The Game
Hit And Run
Invasion
Find The Time (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Foolish Heart
So Cold The Night
The Teacher
One Night Of Passion
Lords Of Chaos
Everybody Needs (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Stayin' Alive
Lords Of Chaos
The Lights Burned Out
The Word
All Come Together
Kingdom Of Madness (Alternative Version)
Firebird
All Of My Life (Magnum Live EP)
Back To Earth
Young And Precious Souls
All Of My Life
Great Adventure (Magnum Live EP)
Hold Back Your Love
Road To Paradise
Lonesome Star
Invasion (Magnum Live EP)
Soldier Of The Line (Invasion Live)
The Word (Alternative Orchestral Version)
Changes (Remix Version)
Kingdom Of Madness (Magnum Live EP)
Sacred Hour (Invasion Live)
True Fine Love (Outtake)
Everybody Needs
Reborn (Invasion Live)
Long Days, Black Nights
The Prize (Acoustic Version)
Changes (Live)
Changes (Invasion Live)
The Lights Burned Out (Archive)
One Night Of Passion (Acoustic Version)
Foolish Heart (Acoustic Version)
All Of My Life (Invasion Live)
The Spirit (Invasion Live)
Invasion (Invasion Live)
Soldier Of The Line (Acoustic Version)
Kingdom Of Madness (Invasion Live)
Track Listing
In The Beginning
Sea Bird (1974 Demo)
Great Adventure
If I Could Live Forever
Soldier Of The Line
The Prize
Baby Rock Me
Stormbringer (1974 Demo)
Changes
The Battle
On The Edge Of The World
Breakdown
Universe
Slipping Away (1974 Demo)
The Battle
Foolish Heart
The Spirit
The Great Disaster
Kingdom Of Madness
Captain America (1974 Demo)
If I Could Live Forever
In The Beginning
Sacred Hour
Vicious Companions
All That Is Real
Master Of Disguise (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Reborn
Reborn
Walking The Straight Line
So Far Away
The Bringer
Without Your Love (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
So Cold The Night
Changes
We All Play The Game
Hit And Run
Invasion
Find The Time (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Foolish Heart
So Cold The Night
The Teacher
One Night Of Passion
Lords Of Chaos
Everybody Needs (Kingdom of Madness session outtake)
Stayin' Alive
Lords Of Chaos
The Lights Burned Out
The Word
All Come Together
Kingdom Of Madness (Alternative Version)
Firebird
All Of My Life (Magnum Live EP)
Back To Earth
Young And Precious Souls
All Of My Life
Great Adventure (Magnum Live EP)
Hold Back Your Love
Road To Paradise
Lonesome Star
Invasion (Magnum Live EP)
Soldier Of The Line (Invasion Live)
The Word (Alternative Orchestral Version)
Changes (Remix Version)
Kingdom Of Madness (Magnum Live EP)
Sacred Hour (Invasion Live)
True Fine Love (Outtake)
Everybody Needs
Reborn (Invasion Live)
Long Days, Black Nights
The Prize (Acoustic Version)
Changes (Live)
Changes (Invasion Live)
The Lights Burned Out (Archive)
One Night Of Passion (Acoustic Version)
Foolish Heart (Acoustic Version)
All Of My Life (Invasion Live)
The Spirit (Invasion Live)
Invasion (Invasion Live)
Soldier Of The Line (Acoustic Version)
Kingdom Of Madness (Invasion Live)
Details
- Product Type: AUDIO CD
- Barcode: 5013929929623
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