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Released
  
2002

Artist
  
Magnum

Label
  
Sanctuary Records

Recorded
  
1974–1994

Release date
  
2002

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Length
  
Disc 1: 78:38 Disc 2: 72:54 Disc 3: 63:27

Long Days, Black Nights (2002)
  
The River Sessions (2004)

Genres
  
Rock music, Progressive rock, Pop rock

Producers
  
Leo Lyons, Jeff Glixman, Tony Clarkin

Similar
  
Magnum albums, Melodic Rock albums

Long Days, Black Night: The Alternative Anthology is a compilation album by the English rock band Magnum. It was released in 2002 by Sanctuary Records.

Contents

This album contains material from Kingdom of Madness, Magnum II, Marauder, Chase The Dragon, The Eleventh Hour, Invasion Live, On A Storyteller's Night, Stronghold, Rock Art, Keeping The Nite Light Burning and Archive.

At the time of its release, the only rarities this compilation offered were four tracks performed on the BBC Friday Rock Show session on 27 May 1983. The recording features Robin George on rhythm guitar. The session was later reissued on The Eleventh Hour in 2005 with the Sanctuary Records remastered and expanded series.

Track listing

All tracks written by Tony Clarkin except where noted.

Disc 1

  1. "Kingdom of Madness" [LP version] – 4:25 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
  2. "Universe" [LP version] – 3:45 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
  3. "Invasion" [LP version] – 3:22 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
  4. "In the Beginning" [Edit] – 4:17 originally released on the single "Kingdom of Madness"
  5. "All Come Together" [LP version] – 4:53 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
  6. "Great Adventure" [LP version] – 4:54 originally released on Magnum II
  7. "Foolish Heart" [LP version] – 3:13 originally released on Magnum II
  8. "Reborn" [LP version] – 5:45 originally released on Magnum II
  9. "Changes" [Remix] – 4:11 originally released on the single "Changes Remix"
  10. "If I Could Live Forever" [Live] – 4:07 originally released on Marauder
  11. "All of My Life" [Live] – 6:17 originally released on the EP Live at the Marquee
  12. "The Lights Burned Out" [LP version] – 4:32 originally released on Chase The Dragon
  13. "Soldier of the Line" [LP version] – 4:16 originally released on Chase The Dragon
  14. "The Spirit" [LP version] – 4:17 originally released on Chase The Dragon
  15. "Sacred Hour" [LP version] – 5:35 originally released on Chase The Dragon
  16. "The Teacher" [LP version] – 3:21 originally released on Chase The Dragon
  17. "Runaround Sue" [Live] (Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca) – 3:29 originally released on Invasion Live

Disc 2

  1. "The Prize" [LP version] – 3:40 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
  2. "Road to Paradise" [LP version] – 3:30 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
  3. "The Great Disaster" [LP version] – 3:47 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
  4. "The Word" [LP version] – 4:54 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
  5. "Breakdown" [LP version] – 4:00 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
  6. "Just Like an Arrow" [LP version] – 3:21 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
  7. "Endless Love" [LP version] – 4:28 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
  8. "How Far Jerusalem" [LP version] – 6:26 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
  9. "On a Storyteller's Night" [LP version] – 5:01 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
  10. "Before First Light" [LP version] – 3:53 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
  11. "Rock Heavy" [LP version] – 4:01 originally released on Rock Art
  12. "The Tall Ships" [Live] – 6:14 originally released on Stronghold
  13. "Vigilante" [Live] – 5:41 originally released on Stronghold
  14. "Days of No Trust" [Live] – 4:51 originally released on Stronghold
  15. "Start Talking Love" [Live] – 4:25 originally released on Stronghold
  16. "Rockin' Chair" [Live] (Tony Clarkin and Russ Ballard) – 4:41 originally released on Stronghold

Disc 3

  1. "Only in America" [Live] – 4:24 originally released on Stronghold
  2. "Les Mort Dansant" [Live] – 5:24 originally released on Stronghold
  3. "Wild Swan" [Live] – 6:20 originally released on Stronghold
  4. "Heart Broken Busted" [Acoustic] – 3:33 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
  5. "Foolish Heart" [Acoustic] – 2:56 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
  6. "Lonely Night" [Acoustic] – 4:17 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
  7. "Without Your Love" [Acoustic] – 4:47 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
  8. "Sea Bird" [Demo] – 3:51 originally released on Archive
  9. "Stormbringer" [Demo] – 3:33 originally released on Archive
  10. "Slipping Away" [Demo] – 3:17 originally released on Archive
  11. "Captain America" [Demo] – 3:45 originally released on Archive
  12. "True Fine Love" [Outtake] – 3:25 originally released on Archive

Bonus tracks: BBC Friday Rock Show session 27 May 1983

  1. "The Prize" [BBC session] – 3:28
  2. "Breakdown" [BBC session] – 3:56
  3. "Vicious Companions" [BBC session] – 3:29
  4. "Road to Paradise" [BBC session] – 3:00

Personnel

  • Tony Clarkin – guitars, vocals
  • Bob Catley – vocals
  • Dave Morgan - bass guitar, lead vocals
  • Colin "Wally" Lowe – bass guitar, vocals
  • Richard Bailey – keyboards, flute, vocals
  • Mark Stanway – keyboards
  • Kex Gorin – drums, percussions
  • Jim Simpson – drums, percussions
  • Mickey Barker – drums, percussions

    • Additional musicians

    for Keeping The Nite Light Burning, The Red Lemon Horns

  • Paul Roberts – trombone
  • Bob Poutney – trumpet
  • Rob Hughes – saxophone
  • Gill Stevenson – cello

    • for the BBC Friday Rock Show session 27 May 1983

  • Robin George — rhythm guitar

    • Songs

    Kingdom of Madness4:28
    Universe3:41
    Invasion3:26

    References

    Long Days, Black Nights Wikipedia
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