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The Gathering (Magnum album)
The Gathering is a five-disc, career-spanning compilation album by British melodic rock band Magnum, released in 2010[needs update] by Sanctuary Records. It features previously unreleased live recordings, rare demos, b-sides and a live recording from Hammersmith Odeon, from 1988's Wings of Heaven tour.
| The Gathering | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–2009 | |||
| Genre | Rock Melodic rock Progressive rock | |||
| Length | Disc 1: 1:13:36 Disc 2: 1:17:23 Disc 3: 1:16:38 Disc 4: 1:15:55 Disc 5: 1:13:39 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
| Magnum chronology | ||||
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"It wasn't enormous", said guitarist Tony Clarkin of his involvement. "I wanted a few tracks taken off, and I came up with the title… It turned out to be a really nice package."[1]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin, except where noted
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stormbringer" (Demo) | Archive | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Find the Time" (Outtake) | Archive | 3:04 |
| 3. | "In the Beginning" | Kingdom of Madness | 7:52 |
| 4. | "Baby Rock Me" | Kingdom of Madness | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Universe" | Kingdom of Madness | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Kingdom of Madness" (Alternate Version) | Archive | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Great Adventure" | Magnum II | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Changes" (7" Remix) | Changes Remix single | 4:11 |
| 9. | "The Battle" | Magnum II | 2:10 |
| 10. | "All of My Life" | Magnum II | 4:43 |
| 11. | "If I Could Live Forever" (Live) | Marauder | 4:07 |
| 12. | "Foolish Heart" (Live) | Marauder | 3:08 |
| 13. | "Lords of Chaos" (Live) | Marauder | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Lights Burned Out" (Demo) | Archive | 4:06 |
| 15. | "Soldier of the Line" | Chase the Dragon | 4:16 |
| 16. | "On the Edge of the World" | Chase the Dragon | 4:22 |
| 17. | "The Spirit" | Chase the Dragon | 4:17 |
| 18. | "The Teacher" | Chase the Dragon | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back to Earth" (A-Side) | Live in America EP | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Hold Back Your Love" (A-Side) | Live in America EP | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Long Days Black Nights" (B-Side) | Lights Burned Out 7" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "The Word" (Orchestral Version) | Just Like and Arrow 12" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "True Fine Love" (Outtake) | Archive | 3:22 |
| 6. | "The Prize" | The Eleventh Hour | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Breakdown" | The Eleventh Hour | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Vicious Companions" | The Eleventh Hour | 3:36 |
| 9. | "One Night of Passion" | The Eleventh Hour | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Road to Paradise" | The Eleventh Hour | 3:30 |
| 11. | "All England's Eyes" (Demo) | On A Storyteller's Night 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition | 4:50 |
| 12. | "How Far Jerusalem" | On A Storyteller's Night | 6:25 |
| 13. | "Just Like an Arrow" | On A Storyteller's Night | 3:22 |
| 14. | "On a Storyteller's Night" | On A Storyteller's Night | 4:59 |
| 15. | "Les Morts Dansants" | On A Storyteller's Night | 5:47 |
| 16. | "Lonely Night" | Vigilante | 3:48 |
| 17. | "Need a Lot of Love" | Vigilante | 4:48 |
| 18. | "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" (12" Remix) | Midnight single | 6:20 |
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When the World Comes Down" | Vigilante | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Vigilante" | Vigilante | 6:40 |
| 3. | "Days of No Trust" (12" Version) | Days of No Trust 12" | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Wild Swan" | Wings of Heaven | 6:15 |
| 5. | "It Must Have Been Love" | Wings of Heaven | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Don't Wake the Lion (Too Old To Die Young)" | Wings of Heaven | 10:34 |
| 7. | "Start Talking Love" | Wings of Heaven | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Crying Time" (B-Side) | It Must Have Been Love 7" | 4:47 |
| 9. | "C'est La Vie" (B-Side) | Start Talking Love 7" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Maybe Tonight" (B-Side) | Days of No Trust 7" | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Rockin' Chair" (Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard) | Goodnight L.A. | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Heartbroke And Busted" | Goodnight L.A. | 3:37 |
| 13. | "What Kind of Love Is This?" (Tony Clarkin, Jim Vallance) | Goodnight L.A. | 4:35 |
| 14. | "Hanging Tree" (B-Side) | Heartbroke And Busted 7" | 3:39 |
| 15. | "Cry for You" (Tony Clarkin, Sue Shiffron) | Heartbroke And Busted 7" | 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Do You Run To" (B-Side) | Rockin' Chair 7" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Stormy Weather" | Sleepwalking | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Just A Little Bit" (B-Side) | Only in America single | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Maybe Tonight" (Acoustic) | Keeping The Nite Light Burning | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Without Your Love" (Acoustic) | Keeping The Nite Light Burning | 4:45 |
| 6. | "We All Need To Be Loved" | Rock Art | 5:05 |
| 7. | "The Tall Ships" | Rock Art | 5:06 |
| 8. | "The Last Dance" (Live) | The Last Dance | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Sacred Hour" (Live) | The Last Dance | 5:46 |
| 10. | "Breath of Life" | Breath of Life | 4:48 |
| 11. | "Brand New Morning" | Brand New Morning | 6:17 |
| 12. | "Dragons Are Real" | Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | 5:21 |
| 13. | "Thank You for the Day" | Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | 5:10 |
| 14. | "The Moonking" | Into the Valley of the Moonking | 6:16 |
| 15. | "A Face in the Crowd" | Into the Valley of the Moonking | 6:24 |
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vigilante" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 6:40 |
| 2. | "Wild Swan" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 6:15 |
| 3. | "Start Talking Love" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 3:36 |
| 4. | "On a Storyteller's Night" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Need a Lot of Love" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 4:48 |
| 6. | "How Far Jerusalem" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 6:25 |
| 7. | "Lonely Night" | Previously Unreleased | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Days of No Trust" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 5:23 |
| 9. | "Don't Wake the Lion (Too Old To Die Young)" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 10:34 |
| 10. | "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" | Previously Unreleased | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Just Like an Arrow" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Kingdom of Madness" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 3:56 |
| 13. | "The Spirit" | Previously Unreleased | 4:17 |
| 14. | "Sacred Hour" | Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | 5:35 |
Personnel edit
- Tony Clarkin – Guitar
- Bob Catley – Vocals
- Wally Lowe – Bass
- Richard Bailey – Keyboards, Flute
- Kex Gorin – Drums
- Mark Stanway – Keyboards
- Robin George – Guitar
- Mickey Barker – Drums
- Jim Simpson – Drums
- Harry James – Drums
- Al Barrow – Bass
- Jimmy Copley – Drums
References edit
- ^ Ling, Dave, "Live! Magnum"; Classic Rock #148, August 2010, p105
External links edit
- www.magnumonline.co.uk – Official Magnum site