Description

This album with its classic unicorn cover showed a little happier and a more popish approach than the somewhat darker and more atmospheric On a Storyteller's Night. The opening Lonely Night with it's xylophone intro instantly show such features but also showed that the band-members by now were really confident in what they were doing and continued to develop end evolve their sound. The production of Roger Taylor (also producer of Queen) is just excellent and plays a big part in that process. The semi-ballad Need a Lot of Love is definitely among Tony's finest compositions ever and the classic Vigilante is just one of those unforgettable Magnum epics with it's faster pace and just outstanding melody. Furthermore, the saxophone-solo on the single Midnight (You Won't be Sleeping) feels right on track and more melodic rockers like Red on the Highway, Heart of Stone and Back Streed Kid are also great instalments right along high quality Magnum standards. The ballad When the World Comes Down is formidable in its own right and the only thing not so great here is the length of the album. Only a little over 43 minutes and that's a real shame and a little too short since the band was on a true winning streak that could have been further explored. Track listing: 1. Lonely Night 2. Need A Lot Of Love 3. Sometime Love 4. Midnight (You Wont Be Sleeping) 5. Red On The Highway 6. Holy Rider 7. When The World Comes Down 8. Vigilante 9. Back Street Kid