Artist: MAGNUM
Album: DANCE OF THE BLACK TATOO MAGENTA VINYL (2LP)

Release date: 08.01.2021
EAN/UPS: 886922434716
Media type: LP

It’s been three years since Magnum brought out The Valley Of Tears – The Ballads, a compilation that focused on the British rock act’s quiet, more otherworldly and dreamy side. Three years during which the idea matured to follow this successful release (top 100 of the German album charts) with a companion piece. Dance Of The Black Tattoo has turned into exactly that: a collection of songs that present Magnum exclusively as tough-as-nails rocking and extremely vibrant musicians. What makes this album, available from 8 January 2021 on Steamhammer/SPV on CD, double LP and for digital download, so special is the fact that Magnum have gone through their impressive archive, looking for rare live cuts and outstanding radio versions and have come up with spirited live recordings and edits that concentrate on the essential components of some of their most accomplished rock numbers. Naturally, guitarist and band mastermind Tony Clarkin has used this opportunity to remaster and update all 14 tracks so that they comply with the state-of-the-art of (sound) technology. Says Clarkin: “There have always been two aspects to Magnum: a slightly more tender and lyrical facet, but first and foremost of course our powerful, rocking side. And that’s the element that Dance Of The Black Tattoo documents impressively.”

2LP Gatefold Version

LP 1

Side 1
1 Black Skies (live) 6:06
2 Freedom Day (live) 6:20
3 All My Bridges (live) 4:55
4 On A Storyteller’s Night (live) 5:09

Side 2
1 Dance Of The Black Tattoo (live) 5:53
2 On Christmas Day (radio edit) 4:21
3 Born To Be King 5:31

LP 2

Side 1
1 Phantom Of Paradise Circus 5:88
2 No God Or Saviour 5:24
3 Your Dreams Won't Die (live) 5:44

Side 2
1 Twelve Men Wise And Just (live) 6:22
2 Show Me Your Hands (radio edit) 3:48
3 Not Forgiven (radio edit) 3:38
4 Madman or Messiah (radio edit) 3:41