Magnum
Evolution
Rating
Style: Hard Rock
Release date: 14 November, 2011
Playing time: 70:15
 

A retrospect from Magnum, but only a look at what they've done from 2001 to 2011, no old classics, only songs from the more present era of this highly regarded English rock band. And they have not just picked 2 from each album, not most of the songs have had their own little make-over and have been remixed.

01. That Holy Touch (4.47) - (Re-recorded drums, bass, guitar & some vocals (remixed)), Originally on “Breath of Life”.
02. Just like January (4.38) - (Re-recorded drums, bass & guitar (remixed)), Originally on “Breath of Life”.
03. Brand New Morning (5.52) - (Re-recorded bass, guitar & some vocals (remixed)), Originally on “Brand New Morning”.
04. Immigrant Son (5.31) - (Re-recorded bass & guitar (remixed)), Originally on “Brand New Morning”.

05. When We Were Younger (6.48) - (Re-recorded drums, bass, guitar & some vocals (remixed)), Originally on “Princess Alice & the Broken Arrow”

06. Out of the Shadows (6.38) - (Re-recorded drums, bass, guitar (remixed)), Originally on “Princess Alice & the Broken Arrow”.

07. All My Bridges (4.40) - (Re-recorded bass & drums (remixed)), Originally on “Into the Valley of the Moonking”.

08. Blood On Your Barbed Wire Thorns (6.50) - (Re-recorded bass (remixed)), Originally on “Into the Valley of the Moonking”.
09. The Visitation (5.48) - Taken from “The Visitation”.
10. Wild Angels (5.40) - Taken from “The Visitation”.
11. The Fall (5.38) - New recording.
12. Do You Know Who You Are? (6.49) - New recording.

As you can see this offers more than your regular Best of albums, and off course we can discuss all night long whether or not they've picked the right songs from each respective album, but overall I think they've come pretty close to what I would have selected, if someone would have given me the task to do so... And the two new songs fall nicely in line with the songs they follow...


Tracklist

01. That Holy Touch (4.47)
02. Just like January (4.38)
03. Brand New Morning (5.52)
04. Immigrant Son (5.31)
05. When We Were Younger (6.48)
06. Out of the Shadows (6.38)
07. All My Bridges (4.40)
08. Blood On Your Barbed Wire Thorns (6.50)
09. The Visitation (5.48)
10. Wild Angels (5.40)
11. The Fall (5.38)
12. Do You Know Who You Are? (6.49)

Label: Steamhammer/SPV
Distribution: Playground Music (Scandinavia)
Reviewed by: Kenn Jensen
Date: 8 November, 2011
Website: www.magnumonline.co.uk