Artist: MAGNUM
Album: ON A STORYTELLERS NIGHT VINYL (2LP)

Year: 1985/ 2010
Media type: LP

On a Storyteller's Night is the fifth studio album by British melodic rock band Magnum, released in 1985 on FM Records. The album is widely considered as Magnum's breakthrough album. This album features one of the Tony Clarkin's most thoughtful songs, "Les Mort Dansant" — a simple song in that paints a picture of a man being executed by a firing squad. It is the way in which the song accomplishes this, with some very colorful and imaginative metaphors.[1] 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.[2] In 1984 Keith Baker took over management, and the band recruited Drummer Jim Simpson and keyboard player Eddie George. Following a six-week tour of the UK, Tony Clarkin began writing new material.[3] Mark Stanway would later return 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, home of UB40. Upon its release in May 1985, On a Storyteller's Night reached #24 in the UK charts and launched the band across Europe and is also notable for the stunning cover by fantasy illustrator Rodney Matthews. Two singles were released to promote the album, an alternate recording of "Just Like an Arrow" in March 1985 and "On a Storyteller's Night" in May 1985.

Side A:
1. How Far Jerusalem – 06:27
2. Just Like An Arrow – 03:21
3. On A Storytellers Night – 05:01

Side B:
4. Before The First Light – 03:53
5. Les Morts Dansant – 05:47
6. Endless Love – 04:29

Side C:
7. Two Hearts – 04:23
8. Steal Your Heart – 03:58

Side D:
9. All Englands Eyes - 04:47
10. The Last Dance – 03:40