Audio CD review:
Magnum - Chase the Dragon

Magnum - Chase the Dragon

Band: Magnum Title: Chase the Dragon Rating: Release Date: 07 November, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Soldier of the Line 2: On the Edge of the World 3: Spirit 4: Sacred Hour 5: Walking the Straight Line 6: We All Play the Game 7: Teacher 8: Lights Burned Out 9: Back to Earth [*] 10: Hold Back Your Love [*] 11: Soldier of the Line [Live][*] 12: Sacred Hour [Live][*] 13: Long Days, Black Nights [Original Version][*] 14: Lights Burned Out [Live][*] 15: Spirit [Live][*] 16: Soldier of the Line [Acoustc Version][*]

Customer Reviews Wow! An awesome rediscovery! I actually have the original album release of this and loved it. I have to agree with the other reviewer here that this is one of those unfounded bands that are excellent. This album was one of those that I had that I've been waiting to come out on CD. Its just taken 21 years for it to get there (figuring that CDs became more mainstream around 1985) This is definitely a classic to own and enjoy. I know I will!. AWESOME!! From an American fan. I think that it probably would have been on my constant playlist since then. I just LOVE this CD!!! I wish I had found this band when this album came out in 1982. I have been a MAJOR fan of this band for about the last 5-6 years. Better late than never! I wish that they had broken through BIG in the US back in the 80's. They really should have. This package with bonus tracks is AMAZING!!! It actually is a single disc with 16 tracks-not 2 discs like the listing says. I absolutely ADORE this set. It is definitely ranked as one of my favorite Magnum cd's, Along with On A Storyteller's Night!(See my review for this album. )Bob Catley's voice is so captivating. I just love his voice, the range of emotion that he can capture is beyond compare. (He can sing anything and make it sound good!!) One inspiring example is the Original version of The Lights Burned Out. This is a more acoustic sounding version that the one that actually ended up on the album. So is Sacred Hour, which is a song about the feeling between the audience and band during the concert performances. Tony Clarkin is a fantastic songwriter. The two of them together make an incredible team. This is the first album of Magnum's to feature AWESOME keyboardist Mark Stanway, who is one of the best hard rock keyboardists ever!!! (The only other ones that come to mind are Don Airey-from Rainbow and currently Deep Purple, And the legendary Jon Lord-Deep Purple and Whitesnake. ) I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the Medieval/Renaissance inspired solo in The Spirit. This is one of my all-time favorite Magnum songs, especially because of Mark's solo here. As well as the extended intro to Sacred Hour which really shows Mr. Stanway's amazing talent. (He was 25 or 26 when this album was recorded. ) I love that they included Back To Earth and Hold Back Your Love which were originally released as a single. These are all awesome songs!! It is fun to compare the studio and live versions of Sacred Hour, The Spirit, and Soldier Of The Line. (As well as the Acoustic version of Soldier Of The Line which was originally released on the Keeping The Nite Light Burning cd. ) I highly recommend this album to all fans of Classic Rock. . . You can see a complete list of all Magnum discography, or go back to the Magnum tabs