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Magnum II is the second Studio Album by British Melodic Rock band Magnum. It was released in 1979 on Jet Records.
Magnum II followed on from the success of Magnum's debut album, Kingdom Of Madness. Recorded with former-Ten Years After bass player Leo Lyons, who had success with producing Phenomenon, Force It and No Heavy Petting for UFO.
As with debut album Kingdom Of Madness, much of the material on Magnum II was already written and had already been previewed in Magnum's live set and were suitably "road tested".[1] The album, however failed to chart on its release in October 1979.
Both "Changes" released in September 1979 and "Foolish Heart" released November 1979 were singles.
The 2005 expanded version of the album was reissued on 22nd September 2006 in Japan with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging through Arcangelo. The album was also included in a limited edition Japanese Box Set, comprising of all 6 of Sanctuary Records Expanded and Remastered releases with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging. The set included an outer box featuring Magnum's Chase The Dragon artwork.
Track listing
All Tracks written by Tony Clarkin.
- "Great Adventure" — 4:54
- "Changes" — 3:15
- "The Battle" — 2:10
- "If I Could Live Forever" — 4:02
- "Reborn" — 5:45
- "So Cold The Night" — 4:04
- "Foolish Heart" — 3:13
- "Stayin' Alive" — 3:22
- "Firebird" — 4:47
- "All Of My Life" — 4:43
Expanded Edition (2005) included these tracks:
- "Lonesome Star" [B-Side] — 3:13 originally released on the single Changes
- "Changes" [Remix] — 4:11 originally released on the single Changes Remix
- "Everybody Needs" [B-Side] — 2:52 originally released on the single Changes Remix
- "Changes" [Live] — 3:44 originally released on the single Changes Remix
- "Foolish Heart" [Acoustic] — 2:54 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
Reissues
| Date of Release | Formats | Label | Catalogue Number | Notes |
| 10/79 | LP | Jet Records | JETLP222 | Silver Sleeve |
| 03/87 | LP, CD | Castle Communications | CLALP125, CLACD125 | |
| 01/88 | CD | Jet Records | JETCD002 | |
| 01/89 | LP, PD, CD | FM Records | WKFMLP119, WKFMPD119, WKFMXD119 | Rodney Matthews Artwork |
| 08/99 | CD | Castle Essentials | ESMCD748 | Includes Bonus Tracks |
| 10/05 | CD | Sanctuary Records | CMQDD1229 | Remastered and Expanded |
Bonus Tracks
Sanctuary Records released a 2005 Remastered and Expanded edition with a Bonus Tracks.
"Lonesome Star" (Disc 1, 11)
Recorded during the Magnum II sessions, originally released as the B-Side to the "Changes" single.
"Changes" (Disc 1, 12)
A remixed version of the album track. Released as a single after the success of Marauder.
"Everybody Needs" (Disc 1, 13)
B-Side to the "Changes" remixed single, a re-recording of a demo recorded during Kingdom Of Madness sessions.
"Changes" (Disc 1, 14)
B-Side to the "Changes" remixed single, recorded live at The Marquee, London. Originally released on Marauder.
"Foolish Heart" (Disc 1, 15)
Released in 1993 on Magnum's acoustic album Keeping The Night Lite Burning.
Singles
Changes 7" (September 1979)
- "Changes" [LP Version] — 3:15
- "Lonesome Star" [B-Side] — 3:13
Foolish Heart 7" (November 1979)
- "Foolish Heart" [LP Version] — 3:13
- "Baby Rock Me" [LP Version] — 4:05
Personnel
- Tony Clarkin — Guitar
- Bob Catley — Vocals
- Wally Lowe — Bass
- Richard Bailey — Keyboards, Flute
- Kex Gorin — Drums
Personnel
- Produced by Leo Lyons
- Engineered by Rafe McKenna
- Assisted by Paul Hume
- Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Nic Webb
- Recorded at Music Centre Studios, Wembley
References
- ^ Clarkin, Tony & Ling, David (2006). Sleeve Notes. In Magnum II: Expanded Edition (pp. 2) [CD liner notes]. London: Sanctuary Records.
External links
- www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site
- Magnum II: Expanded Edition — Sanctuary Records' mini site
- Magnum II (1979) — lyrics from lyricwiki.org