Rock Art is the 11th studio album by the English rock band Magnum and was released in 1994 by EMI. It was the last album released by the band's first incarnation.
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| Released | July 1994 | |||
| Recorded | Magnum Studios Birmingham United Kingdom 1994 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarkin | |||
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| Singles from Rock Art | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album got its name because Tony Clarkin watched a documentary about cave paintings from the stone age.[2]
Two singles were released from the album, "The Tall Ships" and "Back In Your Arms Again". However, they were only distributed in Germany. "On Christmas Day" is a reflection on the World War I Christmas truce in December 1914, involving French, Scottish and German soldiers.[2]
The album charted 57 in the United Kingdom, the band's lowest chart position there since Magnum II. The band disbanded the next year, with Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley forming Hard Rain.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Tony Clarkin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We All Need to Be Loved" | 5:05 |
| 2. | "Hard Hearted Woman" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Back in Your Arms Again" | 5:59 |
| 4. | "Rock Heavy" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "The Tall Ships" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Tell Tale Eyes" | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Love's a Stranger" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Hush-a-Bye Baby" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Just This Side of Heaven" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "I Will Decide Myself" | 4:15 |
| 11. | "On Christmas Day" | 7:10 |
Singles
editThe Tall Ships CD (1994)
- "The Tall Ships" [edit] - 3:55
- "The Tall Ships" [LP version] - 5:06
- "Hard Hearted Woman" [LP version] - 3:49
- "You Don't Have To Be Baby To Cry" (Tony Clarkin) [B-side] - 5:24
Back In Your Arms Again CD (1994)
- "Back In Your Arms Again" [LP version] - 5:59
- "Hush-A-Bye Baby" [LP version] - 4:48
- "Don't Start Me Talking" (Sonny Boy Williamson) [B-side] - 2:41
- "Big Hunk O' Love" (Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wyche) [B-side] - 2:59
Personnel
edit- Tony Clarkin - guitar
- Bob Catley - vocals
- Wally Lowe - bass guitar
- Mark Stanway - keyboards
- Mickey Barker - drums
Additional musicians
- Jacki Graham - backing vocals
- Mo Birch - backing vocals
- P.J. Wright - pedal steel guitars
Production
edit- Arranged by Magnum
- Engineered and mixed by Stephen Harris
- Sound engineer - Mike Cowling
- Recorded at Abbey Road, London, and Zella Studios, Birmingham
- Artwork by Eleanor Smith
- Photography by Simon Harding Photography
- Electronic design & art direction — BAVIEmage
- Rock Art was recorded on 3M 996 tape
Charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 83 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 24 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 31 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 57 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Rock Art - One Title Fits All
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – Rock Art" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
External links
edit- www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site