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.
The Face of an Enemy
Magnum Lyrics
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If I'm a fool who cares
I'm just a joker, the cool host
But no one knows how I feel
This thing's for real
Wrong time in the wrong place
I'm looking out for you
Empty the room
Silent and cold now
No sweet perfume
You used to be there
Empty the room
I picture you now
Traded the moon
I'm getting nowhere
I'm on a journey somewhere
I've learnt to compromise
'Cause in this world, things just ain't fair
I'll keep my feet on the tracks
No turning back
Wrong time in the wrong place
I'm looking out for you
There's nothing I can do
Empty the room
Silent and cold now
No sweet perfume
You used to be there
Empty the room
I picture you now
Traded the moon
I'm getting nowhere
You still get through to me
I hang on desperately
Senses betraying my heart
Like the face of an enemy
Smiling so tenderly
Tearing my whole world apart
Empty the room
Silent and cold now
No sweet perfume
You used to be there
Empty the room
I picture you now
Traded the moon
I'm getting nowhere
Empty the room
Silent and cold now
No sweet perfume
You used to be there
Empty the room
I picture you now
Traded the moon
I'm getting nowhere
Magnum's song "The Face of an Enemy" is a contemplative piece about the pain of lost love and the difficulties of moving on. The song begins with a fatalistic tone as the singer notes that the thunder may be coming closer, but he is resigned to accepting whatever happens. He acknowledges that he is a joker and a cool host, but no one knows how much he is hurting on the inside. The loneliness and abandonment he is feeling are real to him, even if others may not see it.
The chorus is a repetition of the title line where the singer speaks about emptying the room and how it is now silent, cold, and lacking the sweet perfume of his loved one. He is trying to picture her now, but he knows it's not possible as time and distance have separated them. The singer also acknowledges that he is on a journey now, having learned to compromise and keep his feet on track, but his heart cannot forget his lost love.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics reveal the conflict the singer is going through. He acknowledges that his senses are betraying his heart even as he is trying to move on from this lost love. The face of his enemy is smiling so tenderly, tearing his whole world apart as he desperately clings on to the hope of a reunion. The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, signifying that his journey so far has been in vain, and he is getting nowhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't hear the thunder come close
I am avoiding potential dangers, even when they seem to be approaching quickly.
If I'm a fool who cares
Even if I appear foolish, I am not concerned about what others think of me.
I'm just a joker, the cool host
I present myself as a lighthearted and confident person to those around me.
But no one knows how I feel
Despite my demeanor, I keep my true emotions hidden from others.
This thing's for real
The situation I find myself in is serious and cannot be ignored.
Wrong time in the wrong place
I am currently in an unfavorable situation that I did not choose to be in.
I'm looking out for you
Despite my own troubles, I am still trying to protect and care for someone else.
There's nothing I can do
Despite my efforts, I am powerless to change the situation.
Empty the room
The atmosphere has become bleak and lifeless.
Silent and cold now
There is no sound or warmth, and the situation is uncomfortable.
No sweet perfume
The once pleasant fragrance has disappeared.
You used to be there
Someone who was important to me is no longer present.
I picture you now
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts of someone who is no longer with me.
Traded the moon
I have sacrificed something very valuable to me in the hope of achieving something else.
I'm getting nowhere
Despite my efforts, I am not making any progress towards my goals.
You still get through to me
Despite my efforts to push you away, you are still able to affect me emotionally.
I hang on desperately
I am clinging to the hope that things can return to the way they were before.
Senses betraying my heart
My intuition is leading me in a direction that conflicts with my emotions.
Like the face of an enemy
Something that used to bring me comfort and joy now causes me distress and pain.
Smiling so tenderly
Despite causing me pain, the thing that used to bring me comfort and joy still appears outwardly pleasant.
Tearing my whole world apart
The emotional turmoil is overwhelming and causing significant harm.
Contributed by Peyton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@onedrive5002
Yeah, ta, na, na, na, na
Ta, na, na, na
Ta, na, na, na
Dre Skull, woi
Watch who you tell when you a buy new Bimmer
Careful who you confide inna
A nuh anybody pour my drink
A nuh anybody buy my dinner
So hard fi trust your enemy, hard fi trust your friend
Trust your friend, me nah lie
Mi love mi family but mi no trust the whole a dem
Whole a dem
Might sound fuck up, but a so mi feel
Big up Unruly Cuz up a Sunny Hill
All a mi long time bredda from Titchfield
Long time Petro dem a hold it 'pon the battlefield
Some a dem heart filled with grudge
My thugs are the realest thugs
And my heart clean, filled with love
And mi meditation sharp like studs
Then, Dre Skull
Evil dem send me say the whole a dem a miss
Go for di psalms dem a send for di chalice
Dem just a watch me like a radio analyst
But me unstoppable 'memba mi tell you this
In the music I'm like a fucking senator
Dem a the fucking janitor
None a my link no regular
Mad sick, head no good like predator
Watch who you tell when you a buy new Bimmer
Careful who you confide inna
A nuh anybody pour my drink
A nuh anybody buy my dinner
So hard fi trust your enemy, hard fi trust your friend
Trust your friend, mi nah lie
Mi love mi family but mi nuh trust the whole a dem
Whole a dem
Might sound fucked up but a so mi feel
Big up Unruly Cuz up a Sunny Hill
All a mi long time bredda from Titchfield
Long time Petro dem a hold it 'pon the battlefield
Some of dem heart filled with grudge
My thugs are the realest thugs
And my heart clean, filled with love
And mi meditation sharp like studs
Thank God I'm blessed
So, badmind can't defeat me, yeah
Every day Jah surround me
When mi cry out Him hear my plea, yeah
Some girl work every day 'til dem knee dem knock
Some cyaan manage the pressure and go turn 'pon crack
Some man sidung and a hope sufferation stop
Too much ghetto youth a fall fi the system trap
Hombre, a from me little bit mi go fi weh mi want
No man a reap from the seed no weh mi plant
Sleepless days, sleepless nights
Whole heap a rough road weh me walk, true
No, man a win in advance
Dutty badmind, yuh nah stand a chance
Me and Dre Skull collect the check dem
Then dem see the few black Bimmer pass
Anyhow
Watch who you tell when you a buy new Bimmer
Careful who you confide inna
A nuh anybody pour my drink
A nuh anybody buy my dinner
So hard fi trust your enemy, hard fi trust your friend
Trust your friend, mi nah lie
Mi love mi family but mi nuh trust the whole a dem
Whole a dem
Might sound fucked up but a so mi feel
Big up Unruly Cuz up a Sunny Hill
All a mi long time bredda from Titchfield
Long time Petro dem a hold it 'pon the battlefield
Some of dem heart filled with grudge
My thugs are the realest thugs
And my heart clean, filled with love
And mi meditation sharp like studs
Yeh
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
Dre Skull
Woi
@SavannahSylver
Mi nah lie... mi love mi family buh me no trust di whole ah dem! This speaks to my soul!
@streetlights2392
Savannah Sylver might sound fuked up but that’s how I feel 💪🔥
@irorobejesamsonedafe2933
Smile
@ashabbidesigns7557
It sure do. I play this song so much.
@tyffjjcgnjkth529
yea
@JanetPhoenix
Savannah Sylver 💯💯💯
@Darlenerealtors
I’m from Nigeria and this song is so relatable on all levels.. where he said “some a dem hearts filled with grudge
my thugs are the realest thugs
my heart clean, filled with love “… very deep!!! Only God knows the hearts of man. Thank you Popcaan for this sleek delivery 🔥🔥🔥🇳🇬
@rayonwilliams3380
🔥 🇯🇲 💯 🇳🇬
@ceejaykennedy8315
Qq0q⁰
@morys0
This track is not just a musical piece but a vivid portrayal of personal experiences and societal issues, showcasing Popcaan's artistry and depth as a musician.