Magnum II

Magnum II
Studio albumby Magnum
Released	October 1979
Recorded	1978–1979
Studio	Music Centre Studios, London
Genre	Rock
Length	40:33
Label	Jet
Producer	Leo Lyons
Magnumchronology
Kingdom of Madness (1978) Magnum II (1979) Marauder (1980)
SinglesfromMagnum II
"Changes" Released: 21 September 1979 "Foolish Heart" Released: 2 November 1979

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Magnum IIis the eponymous second studio album by the English rock bandMagnum.It was released in 1979 onJet Records.Magnum IIfollowed on from the success of Magnum's debut album,Kingdom of Madness.The album was produced by formerTen Years Afterbass playerLeo Lyons,who had success with producingPhenomenon,Force ItandNo Heavy PettingforUFO.As with their debut albumKingdom of Madness,much of the material onMagnum IIwas already written and had already been previewed in Magnum's live set and were suitably "road tested".The album, however failed to chart on its release in October 1979. Both "Changes", released in September 1979, and "Foolish Heart", released in November 1979, were singles.

The 2005 expanded version of the album was reissued on 22 September 2006 in Japan with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging through Arcangelo. The album was also included in a limited edition Japanese Box Set, comprising all six of Sanctuary Records Expanded and Remastered releases with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging. The set included an outer box featuringMagnum'sChase the Dragonartwork.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin

Original 1979 Release

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Great Adventure"	4:54
2.	"Changes"	3:15
3.	"The Battle"	2:10
4.	"If I Could Live Forever"	4:02
5.	"Reborn"	5:45
6.	"So Cold the Night"	4:04
7.	"Foolish Heart"	3:13
8.	"Stayin' Alive"	3:22
9.	"Firebird"	4:47
10.	"All of My Life"	4:43

2005 Expanded Edition

No.	Title	Length
11.	"Lonesome Star" (B-Side)	3:13
12.	"Changes" (Remix)	4:11
13.	"Everybody Needs" (B-Side)	2:52
14.	"Changes" (Live)	3:44
15.	"Foolish Heart" (1993 Acoustic Recording)	2:54

Reissues

Date of Release	Formats	Label	Catalogue Number	Notes
10/79	LP	Jet Records	JETLP222	Silver Sleeve
03/87	LP, CD	Castle Communications	CLALP125, CLACD125
01/88	CD	Jet Records	JETCD002
01/89	LP, PD, CD	FM Records	WKFMLP119, WKFMPD119, WKFMXD119	Rodney MatthewsArtwork
08/99	CD	Castle Essentials	ESMCD748	Includes Bonus Tracks
10/05	CD	Sanctuary Records	CMQDD1229	Remastered and Expanded
2020/2021	LP	Renaissance Records US	RDEGLP885

Bonus tracks

In 2005 Sanctuary Records released a 'Remastered and Expanded' edition with bonus tracks.

"Lonesome Star"(Disc 1, 11)
Recorded during theMagnum IIsessions, originally released as the B-side to the "Changes" single.

"Changes"(Disc 1, 12)
A remixed version of the album track. Released as a single after the success ofMarauder.

"Everybody Needs"(Disc 1, 13)
B-side to the "Changes" remixed single, a re-recording of a demo recorded duringKingdom of Madnesssessions.

"Changes"(Disc 1, 14)
B-side to the "Changes" remixed single, recorded live at The Marquee, London. Originally released onMarauder.

"Foolish Heart"(Disc 1, 15)
Released in 1993 on Magnum's acoustic albumKeeping the Nite Light Burning.

Singles

Changes7 "(September 1979)

1. "Changes" [LP Version] – 3:15
2. "Lonesome Star" [B-Side] – 3:13

Foolish Heart7 "(November 1979)

1. "Foolish Heart" [LP Version] – 3:13
2. "Baby Rock Me" [LP Version] – 4:05

Personnel

• Bob Catley – Vocals
• Tony Clarkin – Guitar
• Wally Lowe – Bass
• Richard Bailey – Keyboards, Flute
• Kex Gorin – Drums

Production

• Produced by Leo Lyons
• Engineered by Rafe McKenna
• Assisted by Paul Hume
• Mastered at Abbey Road Studios by Nic Webb
• Recorded at Music Centre Studios, Wembley

External links

• www.magnumonline.co.uk– Official Magnum site
• Magnum II: Expanded Edition– Sanctuary Records' mini site