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.
So Cold the Night
Magnum Lyrics
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That darkens every waking hour
Let me in
I shall devour, all within
I hear the sound
The earth does tremble at my feet
Skies explode
So sad, oh
So sad, oh
The wings that flew me here were glad
Like before I've never had
But there's always tomorrow
Strange dreams of sorrow
So sad, oh
So sad, oh
Deny me now
A thousand years would serve me well
But for me
Who can tell? Who can see?
I ride the storm
Of tearful faces wrapped in pain
Here I am
Am I to blame, if I ran?
So sad, oh
So sad, oh
So sad, oh
I ride the storm
Of tearful faces wrapped in pain
Here I am
Am I to blame?
Magnum's "So Cold the Night" is a haunting ballad that captures the pain and sorrow of a lost love. The opening lines, "So cold the night that darkens every waking hour, let me in, I shall devour all within," suggest a feeling of emptiness and sorrow. The musician is yearning for something or someone to fill the void, but is unable to find it. The lyrics continue to describe the intense emotions and turbulent feelings, as the skies explode and anger flows.
The song continues with the refrain "So sad, oh" which emphasizes the melancholic atmosphere of the song, setting a tone of helplessness and despair. The verses of the song detail the musician's journey, riding the storm of tearful faces wrapped in pain, searching for solace, and hoping for a better tomorrow.
The final lines of the song are a heart-wrenching plea to deny the musician's love, suggesting that it's better to be denied now than to suffer for a thousand years. The song is a powerful reflection on the pain of lost love and the struggles of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
So cold the night
The night is very cold, which is causing discomfort and distress.
That darkens every waking hour
It's so cold that it's affecting everything they do throughout the night, causing all waking hours to be dark.
Let me in
As the song progresses, the singer requests access to a place that is uninviting and appears to be entrenched in sadness.
I shall devour, all within
The singer wants to be absorbed by the environment they're currently in, no matter how depressing it appears.
I hear the sound
The singer is being overwhelmed by environmental noise or internal turmoil of some sort.
The earth does tremble at my feet
The pressure and anxiety of the situation are causing the singer's apprehension to manifest in physical sensations.
Skies explode
The skies are figuratively exploding with emotion, as if there is a storm brewing.
At last we meet, anger flows
The eventual culmination of built-up emotions brings about a confrontation, resulting in anger.
So sad, oh
The repetition of 'So sad, oh' underscores the melancholy tone and mood of the song.
The wings that flew me here were glad
In the past, the singer's journey was filled with joy.
Like before I've never had
The singer has never experienced such joy before and is lamenting the fact that they may never experience it again.
But there's always tomorrow
Although the past was filled with joy, the singer is holding out hope for a better tomorrow.
Strange dreams of sorrow
The recurring dreams suggest that the singer is processing their sadness and attempting to find peace.
Deny me now
The singer is asking whoever is in charge of giving permission to do something to deny it now, suggesting they are ready for a change.
A thousand years would serve me well
The singer is willing to wait a long time for what they desire.
But for me
Despite their willingness to wait, the outcome is ultimately unknown.
Who can tell? Who can see?
Nobody can predict the future, and the singer is unsure what will happen next.
I ride the storm
The singer is bracing themselves and rising up to meet whatever challenges lie ahead.
Of tearful faces wrapped in pain
The current situation is causing those around them to be sad and in pain.
Here I am
The singer is resolute and ready for whatever comes their way.
Am I to blame, if I ran?
The singer is questioning whether they would be at fault for running away from the challenges they face.
Contributed by Harper L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.