Kingdom Of Madness - Expanded Edition (1978)

"The debut from this Birmingham, England band featured a flute-laced progressive rock sound similar to that of Jethro Tull. (The band's sound would later become more mainstream.) The songwriting ranges from imaginative, mythical tales on "The Beginning" and the title song, to deeply philosophical tracks like "Universe" and "All That Is Right," to downright senseless on the track "Baby Rock Me," which is perhaps the worst song the band has ever recorded. Despite this one track, it is a very good album, especially for a band's first effort." (Jon Samuels, Allmusic) Deze 2005-remaster bevat een extra CD van albumlengte. Deze bevat bijzonder interessant materiaal: De allervroegste Magnum-opnamen uit 1974 (vier jaar voor dit album dus, die nogal glamrock-achtig klinken, geheel in de mode van die tijd), de eerste single uit 1975 (zeer a-typisch Magnum-materiaal in de vorm van twee Mort Shuman/Doc Pomus-sixtiescovers). Dan zijn er nog enkele outtakes uit de sessies voor "Kingdom Of Madness".

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