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| 619.1 | Losing my senses.. | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Thu Aug 03 1989 06:46 | 29 |
| Yeah, Didier -
you can count me in as one of their fans. I have 4 of their albums
Wings Of Heaven
On a Storyteller's Night
Magnum 1
Magnum 2
IMO their main strength lies in their songwriting. Their music is
basically melody with b$$ls!
I don't think that they have much of a following outside Europe?
In today's "pretty boy" rock environment, they are not that
fashionable to look at. Personally, this does not detract from
the appeal one iota, but I know for sure that there are folks out
there in audience land who think "if the face fits..."
Fave Magnum toons :
Great Adventure ; Kingdom of Madness ; Changes ; On a Storyteller's
Night ; How far Jerusalem ; Vigilante ; Don't Wake THe Lion.
If you like a bit of melody ; a gush of emotion and some power chords
..give these guys a listen.
Gm.
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| 619.2 | Latest one ? | CASEE::LALLI | Didier - BCE Valbonne - ext. 828.5423 | Thu Aug 03 1989 08:25 | 7 |
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Is "Wings Of Heaven" their latest piece ?
How does it compare to "Vigilante" ?
Didier
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| 619.3 | Clarkins Marauders | SHAPES::HARRISONP | | Thu Aug 03 1989 09:05 | 18 |
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Wings of Heaven is Magnum's latest album, and I think it is one of
their weakest. I always liked their earlier stuff, sort of AOR with
the odd rough edge strategically left in. Even so, the new album
has it's moments, particularly on the track "Don't Wake the Lion".
I don't normally listen to this melodic rock, I'm more into Metallica
and Faith No More, but there is something about Magnum that has
got me hooked. I've seen them live about seven times, an experience
I can recommend to anyone (though Bob Catley's interminable waving
at the audience gets a bit irritating).
I'll post a complete album listing for you as soon as I can remember
them all (their are about eight or nine "official" albums).
Paul
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| 619.4 | | CHEFS::DALLISON | FCK - All thats missing is you | Thu Aug 03 1989 09:38 | 10 |
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I've been force fed Magnum by friends for the last 2 years.
I hate them !! Their sound is so castrated - so boring.
I could fall asleep listening to Bob Catleys "singing" or Tony Martins
playing.
No flames, I just think they are a boring old band that are trying
to get on the Cars/Mr Mister/Foreigner wagon.
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| 619.5 | The lion has awoken... | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Thu Aug 03 1989 10:07 | 41 |
| Tony,
re -1) your opening "shot" says it all.
Being "force fed" any kind of music usually invokes one of two
extremes. Either you become a disciple or you become a detester.
You obviously follow the latter course....!!
Magnum work hard and have overcome many impossible hurdles in their
career that would sent many a band scuppering off to the "Musicians
Wanted" columns. IMO , their music stands head and shoulders above
many other so-called melodic rock bands.
I certainly wouldn't call them Foreigner clones, Magnum have a beefier
, more accomplished sound (check out Big Tone!!).
Lyrically, there's some good stuff in there - just scratch the
surface. With other "blandish" AOR groups the word "Love" in the
title just abounds to such a degree, that they should include
a free puke bag with every copy of the record. I'm not saying
that Magnum don't avoid the topic, but there's a lot more to
them.
Jeez, if this particular emotion was phased out, I guess a whole
category of music would vanish.
I realise that you did not intend to flame, but to say you "hate
them" and that they are "boring" is treading a fine line with
all those fans out there in Notesland..
As I'm sure you are aware, this note was written with the intention
of sparking positive discussion about the band.
I kinda feel, intentionaly or not, you've knocked the stuffing
outta the subject.
Gm.
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| 619.6 | I'd still rather mosh | SHAPES::HARRISONP | | Thu Aug 03 1989 12:15 | 12 |
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Re: -.2
Oh well, everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Even so, if we
must have AOR/melodic rock, I'd rather listen to Magnum than any
other band. Give them a chance and they really are pretty good,
even though they have strayed a bit far into FM territory recently.
Paul
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| 619.8 | Again, no flames here. | CHEFS::DALLISON | FCK - All thats missing is you | Thu Aug 03 1989 12:40 | 58 |
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RE:>> < Note 619.5 by AYOV18::TMCMANUS >
RE:>> -< The lion has awoken... >-
Gm,
>> Magnum work hard and have overcome many impossible hurdles in
>> their career that would sent many a band scuppering off to the
>> "Musicians Wanted" columns.
What real hardships have Magnum faced ? Compared to bands such as
Def Leppard (drummer loses an arm), Metallica (bass player killed
under a tour bus), Ozzy Osbourne (lead guitarist killed in plane
crash), to name a few ? What (and I quote) "impossible hurdles"
have this band have to overcome to get where they are (cough
cough) today ?? Anyway, hardships aren't justification for fame !
You could be the worst musician in the world, but you could work
your fingers to the bone at getting your image right. Working
hard at something, doesn't make a god given right to be famous !
Magnum *may* have worked, but there are thousands of other bands
out there who have worked MUCH harder and got sweet FA for it.
>> IMO , their music stands head and shoulders above many other
>> so-called melodic rock bands.
Thats your opinion, as you said. You are 100% entitled to it - as
I am entitled to mine (my opinion wass expressed in my previous
note).
>> I certainly wouldn't call them Foreigner clones, Magnum have a
>> beefier, more accomplished sound (check out Big Tone!!).
Again, my opinion is that they are clones. *I* am entitled to it.
>> I realise that you did not intend to flame, but to say you
>> "hate them" and that they are "boring" is treading a fine line
>> with all those fans out there in Notesland..
You must have me confused with someone who gives a sh!t ! My
opinions are just that - MY OPINIONS. If you disagree, and say
that I shouldn't share my opinions with others in notesland than
thats a completely different matter; one that I am willing to
discuss offline - but, all the same, ITS MY HUMBLE OPINION !!
>> As I'm sure you are aware, this note was written with the
>> intention of sparking positive discussion about the band.
Check out the conference rules - I am sure it says something
about disagreement or criticism. Or is freedom of speech going to
be silenced ?
>> I kinda feel, intentionaly or not, you've knocked the stuffing
>> outta the subject.
My apologies.
-Tony
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| 619.9 | No room for clones.. | FXADM::SECURITY | | Thu Aug 03 1989 23:15 | 7 |
| re.8
Bravo,bravo. Way to go Tony,you've told them off.I think
you hurt their feelings,you probably made them cry. Oh well,such
is life. I've never even heard of MAGNUM. If what you said is true
"foreigner clones". Then I don't want to hear them..
Doug..
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| 619.10 | Whaou impressed ! | CASEE::LALLI | Didier - BCE Valbonne - ext. 828.5423 | Fri Aug 04 1989 05:46 | 6 |
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Reading intelligent reply like this (specially .9) makes me remember
to think twice before starting a new topic in this conference.
Didier
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| 619.11 | What is the point..? | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Fri Aug 04 1989 06:47 | 111 |
| RE:>> < Note 619.8 by CHEFS::DALLISON >
RE:>> -< Again, no flames here. >-
Tony,
From your last note on this subject, you have clearly demonstrated
your total disliking for this band. In fact you have imparted so
much negativity, that the second last reply to this topic sums it up.
Someone who clearly hasn't ever heard the band, will now probably
never give them a chance - based on your input...and there are
probably a lot more people out there who now feel the same way about a band
they have never even heard.
Do you feel you have the right to create such a feeling about
*ANY* band ?
This conference, I thought, was about sharing the enjoyment, enthusiasm
ALL of us have for rock music - be it Thrash, Speed , Death, Melodic,
Glam,Sleaze,Bonk.....etc...etc..
>> You must have me confused with someone who gives a sh!t ! My
>> opinions are just that - MY OPINIONS. If you disagree, and say
>> that I shouldn't share my opinions with others in notesland than
>> thats a completely different matter; one that I am willing to
>> discuss offline - but, all the same, ITS MY HUMBLE OPINION !!
>> Check out the conference rules - I am sure it says something
>> about disagreement or criticism. Or is freedom of speech going to
>> be silenced ?
Correct me if I'm wrong Mods, but opinions expressed which are
strongly intent on creating a negative/provocative attitude about a
particular band are best left out. I mean we all have strong feelings
about certain bands, one way or another - but *I* strongly feel that
derogatory remarks liking "hating" a band and classing them as "boring"
are best kept to yourself.
Do you know much about Magnum's history ? Their first album came out
back around '78.
I will attempt to answer some of your criticisms / points made..
>> What real hardships have Magnum faced ?
Back around '82, Magnum got the opportunity to tour the US as support
to Rush. Their record label around then was Jet. If I remember correctly,
Jet couldn't have given a Tinker's Cuss about the band. They had next to
no promotion. Their records dominated the "reduced to clear" shelves,
most of their touring was self-financed. It was during this period that
after years of the band's toil, Jet decided to drop them.
Alright - I take your point - no deaths here, but certainly without a record
company for a band of this maturity in this cut-throat environment,
is as good as curtains. It has been proved to be so for many good bands.
Take Phil Lynott (R.I.P.). After Lizzy's demise, he tried to make it
with Grand Slam, but try as they might - they couldn't get a deal.
The band decided to call it a day, and the Reading Festival was cited
to be their swansong. It turned out to be the key to their future.
One "tour-de-force" of a gig later, the band decided it would be
criminal injustice to their MANY fans not to keep going. Finally
the were signed by FM/Revolver who did give the band sound back-up and
through the quality of their material the progressed outta the rut and
back into the mainstream of European rock, where they rightly sit to-day.
>> Anyway, hardships aren't justification for fame !
>> Working hard at something, doesn't make a god given right to be famous !
- I agree 100%. But in my book, it certainly counts.
>> Magnum *may* have worked, but there are thousands of other bands
>> out there who have worked MUCH harder and got sweet FA for it.
- Tony, I'm sure there are - it's a tough world - but I am only expressing
an opinion about a band that I happen to like a great deal !!
I'd be interested in a couple of examples here as these guys *may* benefit
from some more publicity.
>> Thats your opinion, as you said. You are 100% entitled to it - as
>> I am entitled to mine (my opinion wass expressed in my previous
note).
Didn't I read somewhere in this conference that this kind of slagging
OFF, wasn't ON. I'm sure that this conference wasn't started to offend
and cause conflict - was it?
RE :-2.
I'm certainly not crying mate ! Chances are if you like melody in
your sphere of rock, you're the one (IMO) who should be crying, if
your not gonna give these guys a chance (if you ever got the opportunity
in the US anyway..). If you don't like this kinda music, then you
probably wouldn't want to give them a fair chance.
>> Again, my opinion is that they are clones. *I* am entitled to it.
- You sure are - I accept your point.
>> My apologies.
Apologies accepted - you will find my apologies for having contributed
to this slight "angst" in public in the Hatchet Burial note.
YOURS IN ROCK
Gm.
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| 619.12 | On a positive note... | SHAPES::HARRISONP | | Fri Aug 04 1989 09:14 | 23 |
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Has the shooting stopped yet?
Well, mainly for the benefit of Didier, who actually seems interested
in the band, I went through my brothers Magnum collection for a
list of "official" releases - apparently Jet shoved a couple of
"Best of..." things out when the band started getting airplay courtesy
of FM/Revolver. The albums are:
Kingdom of Madness
Magnum II
Marauder ("the only live Magnum album worth having")
Chase the Dragon
Eleventh Hour
On a Storyteller's Night
Vigilante
Wings of Heaven
There, that was painless, wasn't it. Tell Tony he can wake up now.
Paul
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| 619.13 | | CHEFS::DALLISON | FCK - All thats missing is you | Fri Aug 04 1989 09:20 | 137 |
| < Note 619.11 by AYOV18::TMCMANUS >
-< What is the point..? >-
>> < Note 619.11 by AYOV18::TMCMANUS >
>> -< What is the point..? >-
Gm,
>> From your last note on this subject, you have clearly
>> demonstrated your total disliking for this band.
This WAS my intention - my whole point was to demonstrate my
disliking the the band.
>> In fact you have imparted so much negativity, that the second
>> last reply to this topic sums it up. Someone who clearly
>> hasn't ever heard the band, will now probably never give them
>> a chance - based on your input...and there are probably a lot
>> more people out there who now feel the same way about a band
>> they have never even heard.
If a person is going to never give a band a listen because of
the opinion of a total stranger who is 3000 miles away then I
figure that he wouldn't have listened to it in the first place.
Besides, he/she (anybody in notesville) should have more sense,
and should be capable of forming his/her own o p i n i o n s,
(that flippin' word again). My comments may be of *interest* to
him/her, but they ain't coming from a dictator and they aren't
laws that should be followed.
>> Do you feel you have the right to create such a feeling about
>> *ANY* band ?
None whatsoever - but that wasn't my intention in the first place
so the question's irrelevant here.
>> This conference, I thought, was about sharing the enjoyment,
>> enthusiasm ALL of us have for rock music - be it Thrash, Speed
>> Death, Melodic, Glam,Sleaze,Bonk.....etc...etc..
This is very true - but its also for telling the world ones
feelings on a subject related to rock music - whether those
feelings are good or bad is again irrelevant.
>> Correct me if I'm wrong Mods, but opinions expressed which are
>> strongly intent on creating a negative/provocative attitude
>> about a particular band are best left out.
You are wrong. My note was not intended on creating negative
feelings as such (if I'd have know it was going to cause this
cr*p then I wouldn't have bothered). I wrote this note so I could
air my thoughts on the band. You chose to air positive thoughts
about Magnum - I choose to air my "negative" views. What ever
happened to freedom of speech ? Each
>> I mean we all have strong feelings about certain bands, one
>> way or another
Then it is your right to express these feelings - whether you
choose to do so is your decision.
>> *I* strongly feel that derogatory remarks liking "hating" a
>> band and classing them as "boring" are best kept to yourself.
Those are my feelings about the band Magnum. You have every right
to disagree - but you have absolutely *NO* right to condone *MY*
feelings.
>> Do you know much about Magnum's history ? Their first album
>> came out back around '78.
I am well aware of how long the band have been going, but, I
don't have to know a full history of a band before I enjoy their
music - and I don't enjoy Magnums music.
>> Back around '82, Magnum got the opportunity to tour the US as
>> support to Rush. Their record label around then was Jet. If I
>> remember correctly, Jet couldn't have given a Tinker's Cuss
>> about the band. They had next to no promotion. Their records
>> dominated the "reduced to clear" shelves,
Wrong... a few years back ('84/5??) I bought "Vigilante" on vinyl
- I paid �5.50 for it. Believe me, a few years ago that wasn't
bargain bin price ! But why didn't Magnum push for signing to a
major label or were they greedy and take the first offering ?
>> most of their touring was self-financed. It was during this
>> period that after years of the band's toil, Jet decided to
>> drop them.
Thats a hardship ? having to finance your own tour ? HA !
>> Alright - I take your point - no deaths here, but certainly
>> without a record company for a band of this maturity in this
>> cut-throat environment, is as good as curtains. It has been
>> proved to be so for many good bands.
Look at Night Ranger - their record company refused to release
anything but ballads. All bands will have to give in or take sh!t
from record companys at some stage.
>> Take Phil Lynott (R.I.P.).
Sorry - Interesting though it was, I don't understand the
relervence of that story !
Anyway, as I said - hardships aren't justification for fame !
>> I agree 100%. But in my book, it certainly counts.
Why ?? As Vito Bratta said in a recent interview "does it make
you hit that A chord any hardy if you haven't eaten for a week"
??
>> - Tony, I'm sure there are - it's a tough world - but I am
>> only expressing an opinion about a band that I happen to like
>> a great deal !!
Exactly ! this is what this whole issue is about - opinions !
>> I'd be interested in a couple of examples here as these guys
>> *may* benefit from some more publicity.
I don't know the names of every struggling band in the world and
I'm certainly not about to put in a few of my favourite up and
coming bands in here so they can be dissected !
>> Didn't I read somewhere in this conference that this kind of
>> slagging OFF, wasn't ON. I'm sure that this conference wasn't
>> started to offend and cause conflict - was it?
Jesus, I'm not going into this $hit again - if you really don't
know the answer to this question then contact me off-line.
end - of - story
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| 619.14 | The shooting hasn't stopped | SHAPES::HARRISONP | | Fri Aug 04 1989 09:28 | 9 |
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One day this note is going to get back to the point.
re -.1
Vigilante was released in 1987 on a major label.
Paul
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| 619.15 | Emotions in Motion | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Fri Aug 04 1989 09:45 | 23 |
| Tony,
this could go on I'm sure. The publicity Stateside that Magnum
have probably gained through this little debate, is more than
they've probably had in the last 5 years!!
Yeah, we could talk , it may solve things/ it may not, but
at least this whole scene may be avoidable in the future.
I have one final nit pick. You said I was "wrong" about the
bands' records being bargain basement fodder and quoted
a price etc for the Vigilante album.
This album was released in '87 not 84/85. after things started
looking up . The price you quote is about right.
I was talking about 82/83 when their fortunes were taking a dive.
Gm.
End Of " - End Of Story - "
ps Anybody know what the band's currently up to ?
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| 619.16 | FYI | CHEFS::DALLISON | FCK - All thats missing is you | Fri Aug 04 1989 10:16 | 6 |
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I believe the band have just finished a new album and are rehearsing
in London for a tour. They were rumoured to be playing at the Bon
Jovi gig at Milton Keynes (along with Skid Row, Vixen, Europe and
was to be Queensr�che but they pulled out). I think the rumour has
cashed and burned though.
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| 619.17 | Ta | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Fri Aug 04 1989 10:21 | 5 |
| Thanks for the info Tony.
They will probably start treading the boards again around XMAS.
Gm.
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| 619.18 | | JANUS::EMARTIN | Bullet-proof poet....... | Wed Aug 09 1989 08:37 | 8 |
| Well I like Magnum, I've seen them 4 times now, the first being in
1984.
I think they are an excellent group, this is my opinion. Tony is
entitled to his too. (But Tony keep you're replies shorter I hate
wading through all that text :-)
Brynn, replying from Emma's terminal, she'll introduce herself soon.
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| 619.19 | Sacred Hour! | SHAPES::COURTNEYM | Shine like silver,Burn like gold | Wed Aug 09 1989 12:49 | 23 |
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At last....the Offical MAGNUM topic
I've been away from this conference for a while, and was gonna
start up a topic myself.....
I've got most all the 'real' UK album releases and a couple of the
spinoffs. As for sounding like Foreigner, methinks Mr. Dallison
should listen to "Chase the Dragon" which made top 20 in '81
The latest stuff is a bit different from the earlier. For a good
introduction up to "Storytellers night" get the Castle Communciations
double anthology. Best live album as noted before is "Marauder".
Although Bob Catley hasn't the most original of rock voices, I think
the emotion and honesty show through. They also play the smaller
venues like the Hexagon, Reading, which many tours bypass. Living
in the Blazingjoke area, the nearest is Hammersmith or Southampton.
Magnum are a quintissentially British band pomp band and I look forward
to the next tour/album
/Speedking
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| 619.20 | | CHEFS::DALLISON | I pray to the great God :CHOPS | Wed Aug 09 1989 13:22 | 3 |
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Methinks Mr. Speedking should slow down a bit and let Mr Dallison
listen to what he wants.
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| 619.21 | We're goin thru changes... | SHAPES::COURTNEYM | Shine like silver,Burn like gold | Fri Aug 11 1989 05:28 | 26 |
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Whoah, Tony! Now we don't want to get into THAT argument again......
Last night I played Vigilante and Wings of Heaven and compared them
with the only Foreigner album I've got - 4. The vocals are similar,
but then I reckon Pete Goalby and Uriah Heep on the albums "Abominog"
and "Head First" are also similar - indeed IMO I think Uriah Heep
and Magnum sound more like each other than Foreigner. There's a
space around the British sound which in the American version gets
filled up with sweetening which gets difficult to digest after a
while. The Clarkin melodies do tend to be more epic and there's
several changes in lots of Magnum songs - not just
verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-etc.....
Yeah, Magnum do cross over into AOR territory, particularly on
Vigilante, but I think this is an just an evolutionary phase.
I did suggest you listen to "Chase the Dragon" because this defines
the 'Magnum' sound and the later albums still carry this through.
But if you really *hate* Magnum that much, I'm puzzled why you bought
an album and why you're reading this topic anyway?
/Speedking
ps. Sorry to hear about Katch 22 (great monicker)
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| 619.22 | WHATS UP??? | DPDMAI::ANDERSONS | | Fri Aug 11 1989 10:43 | 8 |
| WOW!! With all the action in this note I want to see what it is all
about.
Can I get a Magnum album in the states or is it U.K. only?
Which is the ONE album that is considered best?
SLAM
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| 619.23 | | CHEFS::DALLISON | Addicted to that rush | Mon Aug 14 1989 06:55 | 5 |
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I will personally send you every single magnum lp in an attempt
to rid the UK of them all 8^).
No more Magnum comments from my corner - honest !
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| 619.24 | Reaction to Action? | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Mon Aug 14 1989 07:12 | 22 |
| Not sure..SLAM,
Magnum's current label is I believe Polydor. I am unsure wether
or not the deal they currently have is Worldwide ie outside Europe.
I am not going to suggest a particular album cause I ain't heard
them all ...yet, but certainly you could do a lot worse than pick
up "On a Storyteller's Night".
Has anyone heard their recently released live album - Invasion,
whcih was recorded during their '82 US tour.
If so, is it any good?
Again re -1 , it's good to see all this "frankness" which has
appeared in this note has stirred up some positive response from
someone who hasn't yet heard the band.
Hey, Tony you *might* just get yourself a PR job for these guys
yet!! Ha :-)))))))
Gm.
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| 619.25 | 8^) | CHEFS::DALLISON | Addicted to that rush | Mon Aug 14 1989 07:25 | 2 |
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Hehehehehe !!
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| 619.26 | The prize...hardly won... | SHAPES::COURTNEYM | Shine like silver,Burn like gold | Mon Aug 14 1989 12:44 | 15 |
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re .24 "Invasion" - got it the other week, still listening.....
Let you know when I've formed a subjective opinion about it.
You get an interview disk with the package - which will go
in the bin. Sound quality seems a bit marginal, though.
However, its the only 'official' live which contains the
Chase the Dragon/Eleventh Hour/Storyteller's Night material.
re .23 I presume you're keeping the double albums, Tony. :-) :-)
/speedking
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| 619.27 | | ROSBIF::PHILIPPA | Sleazy Entrepeneur | Wed Oct 25 1989 06:25 | 5 |
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Magnum are working on a new album caled 'Born to be king', due out
next year.
Flip
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| 619.28 | Info sought .. | AYOV18::TMCMANUS | | Wed Jan 17 1990 03:43 | 14 |
| Can anybody help out a "Brit-abroad" ??!
I've just found out via a general phone chat last night with a mate
back home that Magnum have announced a UK Tour.
Does anybody know the Scottish dates on that tour and/or can they
tell me anything about when the new album's due for release ?!
Ta
Gm
ps Tony, looks like yer gonna have to cancel the milk for a while
eh ;-)
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| 619.29 | | CHEFS::DALLISON | Don't talk with your mouth full... | Wed Jan 17 1990 05:43 | 9 |
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Hee hee !!
Magnum touring again ?
Oh good, I must remember....
...to avoid them 8^)
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| 619.30 | Gig at the Playhouse | AYOV16::MHOLLOWAY | Say NO to LEG-ISLATION | Mon Jan 22 1990 11:38 | 8 |
| I don't know the the exact date by Magnum are playing the Playhouse
sometime in May. Thats there only Scottish date this year although
for the last 2 tours they also announced they were only going to
do the playhouse and then they announced a extra date at the
Barrowlands.
cheers
Mark
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| 619.31 | Ta | AYOV27::TMCMANUS | | Tue Jan 23 1990 03:19 | 7 |
| Cheers Mark,
I'll be back in good time for that one.
Gm. (Keepin' his fingers crossed that history repeats itself a third
time )
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| 619.32 | | JANUS::BHARRISON | Cheap an' Nasty | Fri Jan 26 1990 04:53 | 5 |
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I've got 4th Row seats for them at Wembley, I'm well looking forward to it.
Brynn.
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| 619.33 | Keep you night light burnin! | COMICS::SAYERS | | Thu Sep 13 1990 14:06 | 10 |
| I saw them on Tuesday 11th September at Manchester Apollo.
Good show but disapointingly short. (only one encore).
I'll be seeing them again on Sunday at Wembley Arena (i hope its a
longer stint this time).
If any of you are going, just wait till you see Tony Clarkins
new haircut!!!!!
Trish.
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| 619.34 | | IOSG::WILCOCKA | Rhyme without a Reason | Mon Dec 03 1990 08:30 | 9 |
| Just seen them at Portsmouth (on the 28th), they really kicked a$$...
I've seen then twice before, and wasc still impressed (though I don't
like TC's Hair !!! - Looks like someone from Mammoth ;^) )
The other thing I found weird, was that they only played 3 (I think) songs
from the latest Album (not so bad, as I wasn't too keen on the latest)..
Andy.
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| 619.35 | Keep your nightlight burnin'... | SUBURB::CUGLEYS | An Infinite number of Monkeys | Mon Dec 10 1990 08:37 | 13 |
| Saw them at Liverpool on Saturday 8th ..... a bit tame compared to the
other few times I've seen them , but that was more the crowd than
anything else . The lights were very good . They had someone come on
dressed up as (something ...?) at the start of Jerusalem , just like
Maiden had a 13 ft Eddie walk on in Somewhere On Tour ... not original
, but still alright . Still get a big thumbs up from me .
I was extremely impressed by the support , a band called ROKO from
Germany . These guys are shit-hot (to be blunt) abd the crowd loved'em.
They surprised me a hell of a lot , I've never even heard of them
before .
S.
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| I saw them for the third and best time this year at good ole
Hammersmith Odeon on December the 1st. There is something about the
atmosphere at that place that really gets the crowd going.
They played more of the old stuff than at the previous concerts this
year such as, Kingdom of Madness, The Spirit, Soldier of the Line.
They also had the cloaked figure with the glitterball face for How Far
Jerusalem which I thought was ace. The last time I saw that was at the
Vigilante tour in 1986 which to my mind is their best tour to date.
Just as an aside I had not been too inthralled with the Goodnight L.A
album apart from one or two tracks but it is starting to grow on me a
bit more now.
Anyway, Hammersmith, Excellent stuff!!
Trish
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