Long Days, Black Nights (Compilation)

Infobox Album |
Name = Long Days, Black Nights
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Magnum


Released = 2002
Recorded = 1978 — 1996
Genre = Rock Melodic Rock Progressive rock
Length = Disc 1: 78:38 Disc 2: 72:54 Disc 3: 63:27
Label = Sanctuary Records
Producer = Jake Commander Leo Lyons Jeff Glixman Tony Clarkin Kit Woolven Mark Stuart Magnum
Reviews =
Last album = "Breath of Life" (2002)
This album = "Long Days, Black Nights" (2002)
Next album = "The River Sessions" (2004)
Misc =

"Long Days, Black Night: The Alternative Anthology" is a Compilation Album by British Melodic Rock band Magnum. It was released in 2002 by Sanctuary Records.

This album contains material from "Kingdom Of Madness", "Magnum II", "Marauder", "Chase The Dragon", "The Eleventh Hour", "Invasion Live", "On A Storyteller's Night", "Stronghold", "Rock Art", "Keeping The Nite Light Burning" and "Archive".

At the time of its release, the only rarity this compilation offers is 4 tracks performed on the BBC Friday Rock Show Session 27 May 1983. The recording features Robin George on Rhythm Guitar. The session was later reissued on "The Eleventh Hour" in 2005 with Sanctuary Records Remastered and Expanded series.

Track listing

All Tracks written by Tony Clarkin except where noted.

Disc 1

#"Kingdom Of Madness" [LP Version] — 4:25 originally released on "Kingdom Of Madness"
#"Universe" [LP Version] — 3:45 originally released on "Kingdom Of Madness"
#"Invasion" [LP Version] — 3:22 originally released on "Kingdom Of Madness"
#"In The Beginning" [Edit] — 4:17 originally released on the single "Kingdom Of Madness"
#"All Come Together" [LP Version] — 4:53 originally released on "Kingdom Of Madness"
#"Great Adventure" [LP Version] — 4:54 originally released on "Magnum II"
#"Foolish Heart" [LP Version] — 3:13 originally released on "Magnum II"
#"Reborn" [LP Version] — 5:45 originally released on "Magnum II"
#"Changes" [Remix] — 4:11 originally released on the single "Changes Remix"
#"If I Could Live Forever" [Live] — 4:07 originally released on "Marauder"
#"All Of My Life" [Live] — 6:17 originally released on the EP "Live At The Marquee"
#"The Lights Burned Out" [LP Version] — 4:32 originally released on "Chase The Dragon"
#"Soldier Of The Line" [LP Version] — 4:16 originally released on "Chase The Dragon"
#"The Spirit" [LP Version] — 4:17 originally released on "Chase The Dragon"
#"Sacred Hour" [LP Version] — 5:35 originally released on "Chase The Dragon"
#"The Teacher" [LP Version] — 3:21 originally released on "Chase The Dragon"
#"Runaround Sue" [Live] (Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca) — 3:29 originally released on "Invasion Live"

Disc 2

#"The Prize" [LP Version] — 3:39 originally released on "The Eleventh Hour"
#"Road To Paradise" [LP Version] — 3:30 originally released on "The Eleventh Hour"
#"The Great Disaster" [LP Version] — 3:46 originally released on "The Eleventh Hour"
#"The Word" [LP Version] — 4:54 originally released on "The Eleventh Hour"
#"Breakdown" [LP Version] — 3:59 originally released on "The Eleventh Hour"
#"Just Like An Arrow" [LP Version] — 3:22 originally released on "On A Storyteller's Night"
#"Endless Love" [LP Version] — 4:30 originally released on "On A Storyteller's Night"
#"How Far Jerusalem" [LP Version] — 6:25 originally released on "On A Storyteller's Night"
#"On A Storyteller's Night" [LP Version] — 4:59 originally released on "On A Storyteller's Night"
#"Before First Light" [LP Version] — 3:52 originally released on "On A Storyteller's Night"
#"Rock Heavy" [LP Version] — 3:58 originally released on "Rock Art"
#"The Tall Ships" [Live] — 6:13 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Vigilante" [Live] — 5:35 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Days Of No Trust" [Live] — 5:00 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Start Talking Love" [Live] — 4:30 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Rockin' Chair" [Live] (Tony Clarkin and Russ Ballard) — 4:38 originally released on "Stronghold"

Disc 3

#"Only In America" [Live] — 4:19 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Les Mort Dansant" [Live] — 5:49 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Wild Swan" [Live] — 6:18 originally released on "Stronghold"
#"Heart Broken Busted" [Acoustic] — 3:32 originally released on "Keeping The Nite Light Burning"
#"Foolish Heart" [Acoustic] — 2:56 originally released on "Keeping The Nite Light Burning"
#"Lonely Night" [Acoustic] — 4:17 originally released on "Keeping The Nite Light Burning"
#"Without Your Love" [Acoustic] — 4:45 originally released on "Keeping The Nite Light Burning"
#"Sea Bird" [Demo] — 3:49 originally released on "Archive"
#"Stormbringer" [Demo] — 3:31 originally released on "Archive"
#"Slipping Away" [Demo] — 3:15 originally released on "Archive"
#"Captain America" [Demo] — 3:43 originally released on "Archive"
#"True Fine Love" [Outtake] — 3:22 originally released on "Archive"

Bonus Tracks: BBC Friday Rock Show Session 27/05/1983

13. "The Prize" [BBC Session] — 3:26
14. "Breakdown" [BBC Session] — 3:53
15. "Vicious Companions" [BBC Session] — 3:25
16. "Road To Paradise" [BBC Session] — 3:02

Personnel

*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

References

External links

* [http://www.magnumonline.co.uk www.magnumonline.co.uk] — Official Magnum site