Vigilante (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Vigilante
Type = Album
Artist = Magnum


Released = September 1986
Recorded = Mountain Studios Montreux Switzerland 1986
Genre = Rock Melodic Rock Progressive rock
Length = 43:36
Label = Polydor
Producer = Roger Taylor David Richards
Reviews = *All Music Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:f9frxqq5ldje link]
* ProgArchives Rating|3|5 [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=11650 link]
Last album = "On A Storyteller's Night" (1985)
This album = "Vigilante" (1986)
Next album = "Mirador" (1987)
Misc = Singles
Name = Vigilante
Type = studio
single 1 = Lonely Night
single 2 = Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)
single 3 = When The World Comes Down
single 1 date = July 1986
single 2 date = October 1986
single 3 date = February 1987

"Vigilante" is the sixth Studio Album by British Melodic Rock band Magnum, released in 1986 on Polydor.

Capitalising on the success of "On A Storyteller's Night", Magnum change to a more commercial direction with their 1986 album "Vigilante". Produced by Roger Taylor and Dave Richards, the band's sound stepped towards that of Queen, with keyboards much higher in the mix than guitar. The album was recorded at Queen's famous Mountain Studios in Montreux. Three singles were released to promote the album, "Lonely Night", "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" and "When The World Comes Down".

Tracks such as "Lonely Night", "Need A Lot Of Love", "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" and "Vigilante" laid the groundwork for the group to reach their commercial and creative peak on their follow-up UK Top 5 album "Wings Of Heaven".

"Vigilante" entered the UK National charts at #24, and #11 in the Heavy Metal charts. The album was well received in Europe, charting at #18 in Sweden and #57 in Germany, along with a worldwide release in Japan, USA and Canada.

Track listing

All Tracks written by Tony Clarkin.

# "Lonely Night" — 3:48
# "Need A Lot Of Love" — 4:48
# "Sometime Love" — 4:20
# "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" — 4:01
# "Red On The Highway" — 4:14
# "Holy Rider" — 5:17
# "When The World Comes Down" — 5:20
# "Vigilante" — 6:40
# "Back Street Kid" — 5:01

ingles

"Lonely Night" 7" (July 1986)
# "Lonely Night" [LP Version] — 3:48
# "Les Mort Dansant" [Live] — 0:00

"Lonely Night" 12" (July 1986)
# "Lonely Night" [Extended] — 0:00
# "Les Mort Dansant" [Live] — 0:00
# "Hold Back Your Love" [Live] — 0:00

"Lonely Night" EP (July 1986)
# "Lonely Night" [LP Version] — 3:48
# "Les Mort Dansant" [Live] — 0:00
# "Hold Back Your Love" [Live] — 0:00
# "Hit And Run" [Live] — 0:00

"Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" 7" (October 1986)
# "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" [LP Version] — 4:01
# "Back Street Kid" [LP Version] — 5:01

"Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" 12" (October 1986)
# "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" [Remix] — 0:00
# "Back Street Kid" [LP Version] — 5:01
# "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" [LP Version] — 4:01

"Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" 12" Picture Disc (October 1986)
# "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)" [LP Version] — 4:01
# "Back Street Kid" [LP Version] — 5:01
# "Kingdom Of Madness" [Live] — 0:00

"When The World Come Down" 7" (February 1987)
# "When The World Comes Down" [LP Version] — 5:20
# "Vigilante" [LP Version] — 6:40

"When The World Come Down" 12" (February 1987)
# "When The World Comes Down" [Extended] — 0:00
# "Vigilante" [LP Version] — 6:40

"When The World Come Down" CD (July 1987)
# "When The World Comes Down" [Extended] — 0:00
# "Vigilante" [LP Version] — 6:40

Personnel

*Tony Clarkin — Guitar
*Bob Catley — Vocals
*Wally Lowe — Bass
*Mark Stanway — Keyboards
*Mickey Barker — Drums

Additional Musicians
*Roger Taylor — Backing Vocals on "When The World Comes Down" and "Sometime Love"
*Daniel Bourquin — Saxophone on "Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping)"

References

External links

* [http://www.magnumonline.co.uk www.magnumonline.co.uk] — Official Magnum site
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Magnum:Vigilante_(1986) Vigilante (1986)] — lyrics from lyricwiki.org