Magnum "On a Storytellers Night" Original 1985 vinyl LP with bonus 7" WKFM LP34
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On a Storyteller's Night is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Magnum, released on 13 May 1985 on FM Records in the UK and on Polydor Records in Germany.  This is the limited edition original 1st pressing with bonus single in a picture sleeve VHF 4.  The Single has "Just like an arrow" on side A and "Two Hearts" on the B Side.

The album is widely considered to be Magnum's breakthrough album, and remains its best-selling album to date.

Magnum had parted company with Jet Records in 1983, and Mark Stanway had departed to work with Phil Lynott's Grand Slam, and Kex Gorin had joined Robin George's band. In 1984, Keith Baker took over management, and the band recruited Jim Simpson as a drummer and Eddie George as keyboard player. Following a six-week tour of the UK, Tony Clarkin began writing new material. Mark Stanway later returned to the band, and the band recruited Kit Woolven, who has produced albums for Phil Lynott, David Gilmour and Thin Lizzy. The album was recorded at DEP International Studios, then known as The Abattoir Studios, the home of UB40.

The cover art was designed by Rodney Matthews.

"On a Storyteller's Night is also a favourite of mine and one of my best known images. Again it was largely designed by Tony Clarkin with his formidable biro!" — Rodney Matthews

"One of Matthews' best-loved pictures is 'On a Storyteller's Night', which was used by Magnum as a sleeve. As surprising as the degree of lively detail is that it took only ten days to complete (with the help of some Midnight oil). The suggestion came from Tony Clarkin, Magnum's leader, writer and lyricist. The taverns interior is faintly reminiscent of The George in Norton St. Philip near Rodney's former home on Somerset. Background details include two previous Matthews' covers for the band [Chase The Dragon and The Eleventh Hour], while Matthews' own dog, Patch is under the table." — Nigel Suckling

The album features one of Tony Clarkin's most thoughtful songs, "Les Morts Dansants" — a simple song that paints a picture of a man suffering from shell shock being executed by a firing squad, as his condition is misunderstood as cowardice (the fate of hundreds of British soldiers during World War I); the song accomplishes this with some colorful and imaginative metaphors.[5] The song was covered in 1987 by the American singer Patty Smyth of the band Scandal on her first solo album Never Enough, but because of its French title the song was retitled "Call To Heaven".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin.

original 1985 release
Side 1
1. "How Far Jerusalem" 6:25 2. "Just Like an Arrow" 3:22 3. "On a Storyteller's Night" 4:59 4. "Before First Light" 3:52 5. "Les Morts Dansants" 5:47 Side 2
1. "Endless Love" 4:30 2. "Two Hearts" 4:25 3. "Steal Your Heart" 3:59 4. "All England's Eyes" 4:47 5. "The Last Dance" 3:39
Personnel
Magnum
  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin — guitar
  • Wally Lowe — bass guitar
  • Mark Stanway — keyboards
  • Jim Simpson — drums
Additional musicians
  • Mo Birch — backing vocals (on "Les Mort Dansants")
  • Kex Gorin — drums (on disc 2, tracks 1, 3 — 5, 8)

Info courtesy of Wikipaedia


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