Audio CD review:
Magnum - The Eleventh Hour

Magnum - The Eleventh Hour

Band: Magnum Title: The Eleventh Hour Rating: Release Date: 07 November, 2005 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Prize 2: Breakdown 3: Great Disaster 4: Vicious Companions 5: So Far Away 6: Hit and Run 7: One Night of Passion 8: Word 9: Young and Precious Souls 10: Road to Paradise

Customer Review Vintage Magnum The term "pomp rock" is close, but does it really do Magnum, which has elements of so many classic rock bands from Deep Purple and Rainbow to Uriah Heep and Genesis, justice? However you classify them, Magnum is one of the finest classic rock bands around, and they were in top form on the Eleventh Hour, an album that blended pomp and art rock with strong pop sensibilities. How do you even begin to describe an album like Magnum's 1983 release The Eleventh Hour? It's hard enough just trying to explain just what Magnum's sound is all about. It was equal parts Uriah Heep, Styx, and REO Speedwagon, as odd as that sounds. If you're into any (or all) of those bands, you'll probably understand. The songs are dramatic and bombastic, but are highly melodic as well. They're undeniably rock songs, but also have a strong pop flavor to them. I'd recommend this album to just about anyone who enjoys classic rock. Magnum is a tragically overlooked band, and once you hear them, you're hooked. The Eleventh Hour is probably the perfect album to start with, as it really represents what Magnum was all about. There isn't a weak moment on the entire album, and if I were to name the best all-time Magnum songs, at least two-thirds of the songs on The Eleventh Hour would make the list. NOTE: Castle/Sanctuary reissued The Eleventh Hour in 1999 and gave it a much needed digital remastering. NOTE 2: Castle/Sanctuary re-reissued The Eleventh Hour yet again in 2005, this time adding a second disc worth of demos, outtakes, and other alternate versions of songs from the Eleventh Hour. If you haven't yet picked up a copy of this album, this is the best one available. . . You can see a complete list of all Magnum discography, or go back to the Magnum tabs