Released October 1979 Artist Magnum Producer Leo Lyons | Magnum II
(1979) Marauder
(1980) Release date October 1979 Label Noise Records | |
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Recorded Music Centre Studios
London
United Kingdom
1978 – 1979 Length 1979: 40:33
2005: 57:17 Genres Rock music, Progressive rock Similar Magnum albums, Melodic Rock albums | ||
Magnum album magnum ii 1979
Magnum II is the second studio album by the English rock band Magnum. It was released in 1979 on Jet Records.
Contents
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". 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 22 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 all six 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.
Bonus tracks
In 2005 Sanctuary Records released a 'Remastered and Expanded' edition with 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 Nite Light 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
Personnel
Songs
1Great Adventure4:56
2Changes3:16
3The Battle2:10