There are numerous artists with this name, including:
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.

Lonesome Star
Magnum Lyrics

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Now the piper stands alone
Waiting for a sign that will be given
As they close the gates of dawn
Hiding from the dark, they will be driven

As I stand before you now
Saying things I dream about
You wonder how I've seen

All the things that you have missed out

The question will arise
How they can survive but they will shiver
And they look with anxious eyes
Melting like the snow into a river

Now all this will come to pass
The promise has broken all
Your fathers of ages past
Now they only wait for the call

Lonesome star
Mother earth
Lonesome star
Is it worth?

Did you ask her how old you are?
To wonder if you've come far

Lonesome star
Lonesome star
Lonesome star
Lonesome star
Mother earth
Lonesome star
Mother earth
Lonesome star

Lonesome star
Lonesome star

Overall Meaning

Magnum's song "Lonesome Star" is a reflective and philosophical contemplation on the meaning of life, and the trajectory of history. The lyrics begin with a reference to the piper standing alone, waiting for a sign that will be given, perhaps signifying the inevitability of life and its traceability to a greater cosmic force.

As the gates of dawn close and people hide from the dark, they will be driven, suggesting that life is an unpredictable journey, full of challenges and hardships that one must face head-on. The verses are rich with imagery, evoking the idea of seeing things that others have missed, and wondering how to survive amidst anxiety and fear.

Ultimately, the lyrics seem to suggest that all things must come to an end, regardless of the actions of humankind, and that we are all ultimately alone as we move forward into the future. The repeated refrain of "Lonesome Star" and "Mother Earth" serves to reinforce this sense of existential loneliness and separation, as if the stars themselves are a reminder of our small place in the vast universe.

Overall, "Lonesome Star" is a haunting and beautiful meditation on the nature of existence, and the importance of cherishing the present moment before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Now the piper stands alone
The piper is waiting by himself

Waiting for a sign that will be given
He's waiting for a signal

As they close the gates of dawn
As the sun sets

Hiding from the dark, they will be driven
They fear the dark and feel compelled to hide from it.

As I stand before you now
Right now, as I'm speaking to you

Saying things I dream about
Sharing my thoughts and aspirations with you

You wonder how I've seen
You question how I've experienced and observed

All the things that you have missed out
Everything you've failed to witness or experience

The question will arise
A question will come up

How they can survive but they will shiver
They'll wonder how they can persevere despite their fear

And they look with anxious eyes
They're afraid and uncertain