- Archive (Compilation)
Infobox Album |
Name = Archive
Type = Compilation
Artist = Magnum
Released = April 1993
Recorded = 1974 — 1982
Genre = RockMelodic Rock Progressive rock
Length = 44:39
Label =Jet Records
Producer =Tony Clarkin
Reviews =
Last album = "Sleepwalking" (1992)
This album = "Archive" (1993)
Next album = "Chapter & Verse" (1993)
Misc ="Archive" is
Compilation Album by BritishMelodic Rock band Magnum. It is a collection of previously unreleased demo and outtake material recorded from 1976 to 1983, and was released in 1993 byJet Records .Most of the material released here was used as bonus tracks for Magnum's Expanded and Remastered series on
Sanctuary Records .Track listing
All Tracks written by
Tony Clarkin except where noted.#"Sea Bird" [Demo] — 3:49
#"Stormbringer" [Demo] — 3:31
#"Slipping Away" [Demo] — 3:15
#"Captain America" [Demo] — 3:43
#"Master Of Disguise" [Outtake] — 2:54
#"Without Your Love" [Outtake] — 3:54
#"Find The Time" [Outtake] — 3:04
#"Everybody Needs" [Outtake] — 3:47
#"Kingdom Of Madness" [Alternate Version] — 3:56
#"Lights Burned Out" [Original Version] — 4:06
#"The Word" [B-Side] — 4:58
#"True Fine Love" [Outtake] — 3:22Cover Sleeve
The cover art was designed by
Rodney Matthews ."Trojan Sales bought second rights on my illustration "Peace... at Last" for use on the "Archive" album. Tracks include "Sea Bird", "Stormbringer" and "Captain America". [Matthews, Rodney; & Suckling, Nigel; (1985). Countdown To Millennium (1st ed.). United States of America: The Overlook Press. ISBN 0-87951-780-8.] —
Rodney Matthews leeve Notes
A Message From Magnum
This album differs from all other Magnum reissues and earlier recordings because we decided after many hours of though and disussion amongst ourselves and with the record company to assist in the compilation and supply previously unreleased material, to share with you an intimate part of the band's history. We hope you enjoy it. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — The Band
"Sea Bird," "Slipping Away," "Stormbringer" and "Captain America"" These four tracks where the first ever recordings of Magnum and were recorded at one or Birmingham's foremost studios "Nest" in 1974. A time whilst Magnum initially searched for a musical identity. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin
"Master Of Disguise," "Without Your Love," "Find The Time" and "Everybody Needs"" These four tracks were recorded during the "Kingdom Of Madness" sessions in 1976 at De Lane Lea Studios but never made the album. A different version of "Everybody Needs" was originally released as the B-Side of the "Changes" single. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin
"Kingdom Of Madness"" We didn't actually think there could be another version of this track not already released but, here it is. Recorded at Battle Studios, Hastings in 1979. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin
"Lights Burned Out"" This was recorded at Zella Studios, Birmingham in late 1979 and is the original version before a chorus was written. This was intended for the album "
Chase The Dragon ". [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin"The Word"" This was recorded in 1982 at Portland Studios, London and we decided to commission Louis Clarke (at great expense) to arrange and conduct The London Philharmonic Orchestra, subsequently recorded at Abby Road Studios, London. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin
"True Fine Love"" This was recorded at Portland Studios in early 1982 and was originally intended for "The Eleventh Hour" but was though to be a bit too rock 'n' roll for that album. We are pleased to see its release now. [ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In "Archive" (pp. 3) [CD liner notes] . London: Jet Records.] — Tony Clarkin
Personnel
*Tony Clarkin — Guitar
*Bob Catley — Vocals
*Wally Lowe — Bass
*Richard Bailey — Keyboards, Flute
*Kex Gorin — Drums
*Dave Morgan — Bass, Vocals (on Tracks 1 — 4)
*Mark Stanway — Keyboards (on Tracks 10 — 12)References
External links
* [http://www.magnumonline.co.uk www.magnumonline.co.uk] — Official Magnum site
* [http://lyricwiki.org/Magnum:Archive_(1993) Archive (1993)] — lyrics from lyricwiki.org
* [http://www.rodneymatthews.com/recordcovers.htm Record Covers] — at rodneymatthews.com
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