1) Magnum is an E… Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous artists with this name, including:
1) Magnum is an English hard rock band;
2) Magnum was an American jazz funk combo from San Pedro, CA;
3) Magnum was an American AOR band;
4) ) Magnum is a electronic music artist from Puerto Rico;
5) Magnum was a Canadian post-punk band from Montreal active in the 1980s.
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1) Magnum is an English hard rock band. They were formed in Birmingham by Tony Clarkin (guitar, songwriter, RIP) and Bob Catley (vocals) in order to appear as the resident band at the Rum Runner nightclub in the city. Magnum have undergone several changes in personnel over the years; however, the core of Catley and Clarkin remain.
Magnum's most significant early success was Chase the Dragon in 1982, which reached number 17 in the UK Albums Chart. It included several songs that would become mainstays of the band's live set, notably "Soldier of the Line", "Sacred Hour" and "The Spirit". On a Storyteller's Night gave the band its breakthrough in Europe, and achieved a Gold certification in the United Kingdom. The band's 1986 album Vigilante represented a further move towards the mainstream before the band achieved their commercial peak in 1988 when they entered the UK Top Ten for the first time with the album Wings of Heaven, which reached number five and featured three Top 40 singles, "Days of No Trust", "Start Talking Love" and "It Must Have Been Love". It was followed by Goodnight L.A., which was produced by Keith Olsen and reached number nine in the UK Album Chart in 1990. It produced another Top 40 single for the band, "Rockin' Chair".
In 1995, Clarkin announced Magnum's split; however, Clarkin and Catley continued working together, now under the name Hard Rain, until 1999. Magnum reformed in 2001 and has enjoyed late-career commercial success. Their most recent album, The Monster Roars, was released in January 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_(band)
Studio albums
Kingdom of Madness (1978)
Magnum II (1979)
Chase the Dragon (1982)
The Eleventh Hour (1983)
On a Storyteller's Night (1985)
Vigilante (1986)
Wings of Heaven (1988)
Goodnight L.A. (1990)
Sleepwalking (1992)
Keeping the Nite Light Burning (1993)
Rock Art (1994)
Hard Rain (1997) (as Hard Rain)
When the Good Times Come (1999) (as Hard Rain)
Breath of Life (2002)
Brand New Morning (2004)
Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow (2007)
Into the Valley of the Moonking (2009)
The Visitation (2011)
On the 13th Day (2012)
Escape from the Shadow Garden (2014)
Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies (2016)
Lost on the Road to Eternity (2018)
The Serpent Rings (2020)
The Monster Roars (2022)
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2) Magnum was an American jazz funk combo from San Pedro, California that released an LP called 'Fully Loaded' in 1974.
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3) Magnum was an American AOR band. They released only one full album - No Secrets (1989).
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4) Magnum is a electronic music artist from Puerto Rico. In 2010, Magnum joined label Nightshifters, based in Berlin and run by DJ Donna Summer and Jubilee to remix Canblaster's “Triple Ring” for Canblaster's debut EP and then release his own debut EP “Grooveworks” in May 2011, which showcases some harsher, heavier rave vibes and gets remixed by: Hostage, Panteros666 from Club Cheval, Randomer and Lucid. In the following months Magnum released “Schemes” on Future of Bass 1, a compilation cured by HxdB for US based label Gradient Audio. His sophomore EP “Visions” came out on Belgium based label Inhale on October 2011 and recieved early support from Scratcha DVA (Rinse FM), 2562, Randomer, Norrit and Resketch among many others and his latest EP “All Over Me” released on South London based 92 Points came out on January 2012 after big anticipation and includes remixes by hotly tipped producers French Fries and Visionist. He has remixed Bosstone, Mite + Ewalk, Admin & Mahni, Imaabs, Emmerson & Klauser, MadJazz, Lao, Kiev, and others.
Magnum on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/magnumbass
Magnum on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/magnumbass
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5) Magnum was a Canadian post-punk band from Montreal active in the 1980s.
Burning River
Magnum Lyrics
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Witches scream your name
On their bloody carousel
Soon to play their game
And your fire will be turned to ice
All your horses returned to mice
By a killer lagoon
On the night of the wayward moon
Never try to cross that burning river
It won't get you satisfied
Never try to cross that burning river
There's nothing on the other side
No one to show you and no one to hear
No one to see when you cry
Never try to cross that burning river
Swimming up against the tide
Walking on that scarlet trail
Haunted angels tread
Shrouded by a veil of tears
Many prayers were said
But the magic will disappear
If you visit this dark frontier
And be almost consumed
On the night of the wayward moon
Never try to cross that burning river
It won't get you satisfied
Never try to cross that burning river
There's nothing on the other side
No one to show you and no one to hear
No one to see when you cry
Never try to cross that burning river
Swimming up against the tide
And did you know they call you the window man
Looking on as the world goes by
But if you knew the thoughts of a clever man
You would ride on the wings of a blue sky
Never try to cross that burning river
It won't get you satisfied
Never try to cross that burning river
There's nothing on the other side
No one to show you and no one to hear
No one to see when you cry
Never try to cross that burning river
Swimming up against the tide
No one to show you and no one to hear
No one to see when you cry
Never try to cross that burning river
Swimming up against the tide
The lyrics of Magnum's song, Burning River, paint a dark and mysterious picture of a dangerous, otherworldly place. The first verse sets the scene with an ominous crimson sky and the screams of witches calling out the listener's name. The image of a bloody carousel adds to the eeriness, as does the line about the listener's fire being turned to ice and their horses returned to mice. The killer lagoon mentioned later in the verse only adds to the sense of foreboding.
The chorus warns against attempting to cross the burning river, saying that it won't bring satisfaction and there's nothing on the other side. The imagery shifts to a scarlet trail and haunted angels, implying that this place is not only dangerous, but also cursed. The magic that initially drew the listener in will disappear if they venture too far into this dark frontier.
The final verse mentions the listener being called the window man, someone who observes the world but doesn't engage with it. The suggestion is that if they knew the thoughts of a clever man, they would be able to break free from their passive role and rise above the danger and darkness of the burning river.
Overall, Burning River is a cautionary tale about the dangers of venturing into unknown territories. The lyrics are full of vivid and haunting imagery, successfully painting a picture of a place that is both alluring and terrifying.
Line by Line Meaning
Sky turned crimson, wild desire
The sky is a fiery red, reflecting the dangerous and passionate nature of the situation
Witches scream your name
In this dark and mysterious place, you are being called out to by unknown and possibly dangerous characters
On their bloody carousel
The witches are like twisted carnival performers, existing in a world that is both alluring and grotesque
Soon to play their game
You are being drawn into their realm, where you will be at their mercy and subjected to their agenda
And your fire will be turned to ice
Whatever passion or drive you had will be extinguished by the harsh reality of this place
All your horses returned to mice
Your powerful means of transportation or support will be rendered useless
By a killer lagoon
This place is not only mystical and strange, but also deadly
On the night of the wayward moon
This is a time of unpredictability and instability, when anything can happen
Never try to cross that burning river
A warning not to attempt to cross into this dangerous and fruitless territory
It won't get you satisfied
This endeavor will not bring you any fulfillment or satisfaction
There's nothing on the other side
The other side of the river is an empty and barren wasteland
No one to show you and no one to hear
There will be no help or comfort to be found in this place
No one to see when you cry
Even your pain and distress will go unnoticed and unaddressed
Swimming up against the tide
This is a daunting and futile task against overwhelming opposition
Walking on that scarlet trail
The path you are taking is fraught with danger and possibly bloodshed
Haunted angels tread
Even celestial beings cannot escape the haunting atmosphere of this place
Shrouded by a veil of tears
The sadness and despair of this land permeates even the atmosphere itself
Many prayers were said
Even those who know of the dangers here cannot help but call out for protection and guidance
But the magic will disappear
Any semblance of enchantment or mystery will evaporate in the face of reality
If you visit this dark frontier
This place is not meant to be explored, and those who venture here do so at their own risk
And be almost consumed
This place will almost destroy you, leaving you with nothing and no one
And did you know they call you the window man
There are those who watch from the outside, commenting on your choices and fate
Looking on as the world goes by
These observers watch with detachment, not realizing the true danger of the situation
But if you knew the thoughts of a clever man
If you truly understood the situation and danger, you would not be so dismissive
You would ride on the wings of a blue sky
You would flee from this danger and towards a more positive and life-affirming direction
No one to show you and no one to hear
Reiterated as a reminder of the isolation and hopelessness of this situation
Never try to cross that burning river
The final admonishment to avoid this dangerous and futile endeavor
Swimming up against the tide
The repeated emphasis on the difficulty and opposition of this choice
Contributed by Madison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.