Long Days, Black Nights Explained

Long Days, Black Nights
Type:	Compilation album
Artist:	Magnum
Cover:	Magnum_-_Long_Days,_Black_Nights_The_Alternative_Anthology.jpg
Released:	2002
Recorded:	1974–1994
Length:	Disc 1: 78:38 Disc 2: 72:54 Disc 3: 63:27
Label:	Sanctuary Records
Producer:	Jake Commander Leo Lyons Jeff Glixman Tony Clarkin Kit Woolven Mark Stuart Magnum
Prev Title:	Breath of Life
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	The River Sessions
Next Year:	2004

Long Days, Black Night: The Alternative Anthology is a compilation album by the English rock band Magnum. It was released in 2002 by Sanctuary Records.

This album contains material from Kingdom of Madness, Magnum II, Marauder, Chase The Dragon, The Eleventh Hour, Invasion Live, On A Storyteller's Night, Stronghold, Rock Art, Keeping The Nite Light Burning and Archive.

At the time of its release, the only rarities this compilation offered were four tracks performed on the BBC Friday Rock Show session on 27 May 1983. The recording features Robin George on rhythm guitar. The session was later reissued on The Eleventh Hour in 2005 with the Sanctuary Records remastered and expanded series.

Track listing

All tracks written by Tony Clarkin except where noted.

Disc 1

1. "Kingdom of Madness" [LP version] – 4:25 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
2. "Universe" [LP version] – 3:45 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
3. "Invasion" [LP version] – 3:22 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
4. "In the Beginning" [Edit] – 4:17 originally released on the single "Kingdom of Madness"
5. "All Come Together" [LP version] – 4:53 originally released on Kingdom of Madness
6. "Great Adventure" [LP version] – 4:54 originally released on Magnum II
7. "Foolish Heart" [LP version] – 3:13 originally released on Magnum II
8. "Reborn" [LP version] – 5:45 originally released on Magnum II
9. "Changes" [Remix] – 4:11 originally released on the single "Changes Remix"
10. "If I Could Live Forever" [Live] – 4:07 originally released on Marauder
11. "All of My Life" [Live] – 6:17 originally released on the EP Live at the Marquee
12. "The Lights Burned Out" [LP version] – 4:32 originally released on Chase The Dragon
13. "Soldier of the Line" [LP version] – 4:16 originally released on Chase The Dragon
14. "The Spirit" [LP version] – 4:17 originally released on Chase The Dragon
15. "Sacred Hour" [LP version] – 5:35 originally released on Chase The Dragon
16. "The Teacher" [LP version] – 3:21 originally released on Chase The Dragon
17. "Runaround Sue" [Live] (Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca) – 3:29 originally released on Invasion Live

Disc 2

1. "The Prize" [LP version] – 3:40 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
2. "Road to Paradise" [LP version] – 3:30 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
3. "The Great Disaster" [LP version] – 3:47 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
4. "The Word" [LP version] – 4:54 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
5. "Breakdown" [LP version] – 4:00 originally released on The Eleventh Hour
6. "Just Like an Arrow" [LP version] – 3:21 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
7. "Endless Love" [LP version] – 4:28 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
8. "How Far Jerusalem" [LP version] – 6:26 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
9. "On a Storyteller's Night" [LP version] – 5:01 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
10. "Before First Light" [LP version] – 3:53 originally released on On A Storyteller's Night
11. "Rock Heavy" [LP version] – 4:01 originally released on Rock Art
12. "The Tall Ships" [Live] – 6:14 originally released on Stronghold
13. "Vigilante" [Live] – 5:41 originally released on Stronghold
14. "Days of No Trust" [Live] – 4:51 originally released on Stronghold
15. "Start Talking Love" [Live] – 4:25 originally released on Stronghold
16. "Rockin' Chair" [Live] (Tony Clarkin and Russ Ballard) – 4:41 originally released on Stronghold

Disc 3

1. "Only in America" [Live] – 4:24 originally released on Stronghold
2. "Les Mort Dansant" [Live] – 5:24 originally released on Stronghold
3. "Wild Swan" [Live] – 6:20 originally released on Stronghold
4. "Heart Broken Busted" [Acoustic] – 3:33 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
5. "Foolish Heart" [Acoustic] – 2:56 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
6. "Lonely Night" [Acoustic] – 4:17 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
7. "Without Your Love" [Acoustic] – 4:47 originally released on Keeping The Nite Light Burning
8. "Sea Bird" [Demo] – 3:51 originally released on Archive
9. "Stormbringer" [Demo] – 3:33 originally released on Archive
10. "Slipping Away" [Demo] – 3:17 originally released on Archive
11. "Captain America" [Demo] – 3:45 originally released on Archive
12. "True Fine Love" [Outtake] – 3:25 originally released on Archive

Bonus tracks: BBC Friday Rock Show session 27 May 1983

13. "The Prize" [BBC session] – 3:28
14. "Breakdown" [BBC session] – 3:56
15. "Vicious Companions" [BBC session] – 3:29
16. "Road to Paradise" [BBC session] – 3:00

Personnel

• Tony Clarkin – guitars, vocals
• Bob Catley – vocals
• Dave Morgan - bass guitar, lead vocals
• Colin "Wally" Lowe – bass guitar, vocals
• Richard Bailey – keyboards, flute, vocals
• Mark Stanway – keyboards
• Kex Gorin – drums, percussions
• Jim Simpson – drums, percussions
• Mickey Barker – drums, percussions

Additional musicians

for Keeping The Nite Light Burning, The Red Lemon Horns

• Paul Roberts – trombone
• Bob Poutney – trumpet
• Rob Hughes – saxophone
• Gill Stevenson – cello

for the BBC Friday Rock Show session 27 May 1983

• Robin George — rhythm guitar

External links

• www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site