On a storyteller's night
On a storyteller's night | ||||
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Magnum studio album | ||||
Publication |
1985 |
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Label (s) | FM Records (US) and Polydor (Europe) | |||
Format (s) |
CD, LP |
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Hard rock |
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Title (number) |
10 |
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running time |
45:49 |
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occupation |
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Kit Woolven |
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Studio (s) |
Abattoir Studios, Birmingham |
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On a Storyteller's Night is the fifth musical album of Magnum .
The album was released in 1985 and belongs to the genre of melodic hard rock . It is the band's 5th album. With this publication Magnum achieved the artistic breakthrough.
History of origin
When keyboardist Mark Stanway left the band in 1983 to work with Phil Lynott , Eddie George was hired as his replacement and Jim Simpson as drummer for the former Kex Gorin in 1984. After a 6 week tour of England, Tony Clarkin began writing the songs for On a Storyteller's Night . Before recording at the Abattoir studio in Birmingham, Mark Stanway returned to the band. Producer Kit Woolven, who previously worked with Thin Lizzy , Phil Lynott and David Gilmour , was hired for the recordings .
Guest musician
- Mo Birch as background singer for "Les Morts Dansant"
Cover design
The cover was designed by Rodney Matthews . The artist also designed the covers for the Magnum albums Chase The Dragon , The Eleventh Hour , Sleepwalking , Princess Alice and the broken Arrow , Into the Valley of the Moonking and Escape from the Shadow Garden .
Track list
All songs were written by Tony Clarkin.
- "How Far Jerusalem" - 6:25
- "Just Like an Arrow" - 3:22
- "On a Storyteller's Night" - 4:59
- "Before First Light" - 3:52
- "Les Morts Dansant" - 5:47
- "Endless Love" - 4:30
- "Two Hearts" - 4:24
- "Steal Your Heart" - 3:59
- "All England's Eyes" - 4:47
- "The Last Dance" - 3:39
Web links
- http://www.magnumonline.co.uk/ - Official website
- http://www.kingdomofmadness.de/ - German Magnum fan page