Description

Double album with gatefold cover and the entire album on cd as bonus

Magnum, not quite heavy metal, not totally prog, not so much pop, maybe a little bit pomp, but 100 procent rock. Formed in the early 70s (they were acoustic until electricity was invented) in the industrial town Birmingham. Magnum can still roll around on stage like the good old days. Tony Clarkin has written practically every note and word that Magnum have ever recorded, and he plays a splendid bit of guitar as well. He’s not a shredder, but rather a supremely melodic master of his instrument. Likewise, vocalist Sir Robert of Catley doesn’t shred, although his vocal chords have to be a little messed up after 12 decades (or something like that) as a rock singer. His voice is a gift to humanity, yet he remains as always incredibly short – I mean humble. This live album is a fine example of Magnum plying their ancient trade. They sail across the seas of Tony’s songs with the same grace and beauty as your humble reviewer sails across a buffet table. Melody, power, passion, emotion and the crushing embrace of musical love. It’s all here in seemingly limitless abundance. If after reading this review you don’t want to buy this album right now then you don’t like music. Simple. So BUY IT.

Track listing:
1. Live til You Die
2. Black Skies
3. Freedom Day
4. Dance Of The Black Tattoo
5. Blood Red Laughter
6. Unwritten Sacrifice
7. How Far Jerusalem
8. Les Morts Dansant
9. Falling For The Big Plan
10. All Englands Eyes
11. Vigilante
12. Kingdom Of Madness