- Vinyl (4 July 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Luv N' Haight
- ASIN: B000005O92
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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| 1. Ultra Obscene |
| 2. Rock on Top/Ugly Duckling |
| 3. Rock on Top |
| 4. 1% (The Long Way Down) |
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In celebration of the 10 year anniversary of their reunion, Magnum release this collection of hits. Evolution contains eight partially re-recorded, fully remixed songs from their previous comeback albums, two from the highly acclaimed The Visitation and two completely new tracks. This is majestic hard rock at its very best. Evolution: re-recorded, remastered, revisited.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
I am a big Magnum fan and have brought every album that they have ever released and most of the best of type albums as well over the years. So as I have all the tracks apart from the two new songs I decided I would download this album and save myself a few quid.
So what have we got well lets start by saying that the remixed songs are much better then the original album versions. The stand out tracks for me are That Holy Touch that never really did it for me on the Breath Of Life Album but here in its remixed form it has more guitar and sounds so much better and the whole song seems more lively. The other track that stands out is Out Of The Shadows from Princess Alice. This was always a good song and now with the re mix is a great song with the Guitars turned right up and the song seems to flow much better.
As well as the re mixed tracks there are a couple of tracks from the Visitation Album that are as original.
Now my main reason for buying this Album the the two new tracks. The Fall well it starts out with a slow intro but then gallops along with some fantastic guitar work from Tony and Bobs fantastic vocals what we have here is another great Magnum track that is really catchy and once you have listened once you will be hooked and singing it all day long.Do You know Who you are ? Its a good song that starts fast but quiet and builds up volume its good but not as good as The Fall. One thing that puzzles me is why Magnum did not include the Track Eyes Like Fire that was on the DVD that came with the Visitation Album.....?
Overall I would say if your big Magnum fan and have most of the tracks on Evolution its worth buying as the tracks have been re mixed for the better and like me you will want to have the two two new tracks (i guess the new tracks were put on just for that reason.). If your new to Magnum or have lost track of what they have been up to since they reformed in 2001 this is a good album to to bring you up to date.
I would have given 5 stars if Eyes Like Fire had been included.
So what have we got well lets start by saying that the remixed songs are much better then the original album versions. The stand out tracks for me are That Holy Touch that never really did it for me on the Breath Of Life Album but here in its remixed form it has more guitar and sounds so much better and the whole song seems more lively. The other track that stands out is Out Of The Shadows from Princess Alice. This was always a good song and now with the re mix is a great song with the Guitars turned right up and the song seems to flow much better.
As well as the re mixed tracks there are a couple of tracks from the Visitation Album that are as original.
Now my main reason for buying this Album the the two new tracks. The Fall well it starts out with a slow intro but then gallops along with some fantastic guitar work from Tony and Bobs fantastic vocals what we have here is another great Magnum track that is really catchy and once you have listened once you will be hooked and singing it all day long.Do You know Who you are ? Its a good song that starts fast but quiet and builds up volume its good but not as good as The Fall. One thing that puzzles me is why Magnum did not include the Track Eyes Like Fire that was on the DVD that came with the Visitation Album.....?
Overall I would say if your big Magnum fan and have most of the tracks on Evolution its worth buying as the tracks have been re mixed for the better and like me you will want to have the two two new tracks (i guess the new tracks were put on just for that reason.). If your new to Magnum or have lost track of what they have been up to since they reformed in 2001 this is a good album to to bring you up to date.
I would have given 5 stars if Eyes Like Fire had been included.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
2010/11 has been an extremely busy period 'output-wise' for the hidden jewel that is 'Magnum'. What with "The Visitation", "The Storyteller's Collection", "The Gathering" and now "Evolution" there has been a constant stream of merchandise to keep fans old and new occupied. The highlight of 2010 was a one-off festival appearance in Victoria Park, London, where the band bravely eschewed their 'hits' in favour of a set-list culled mainly from more recent albums. A phenomenally successful tour highlighting songs old and new has been extended to include several more gigs in December. See them if you can get a ticket!
Their latest offering "Evolution" sees the band reworking 10 songs from the period of their rebirth after a few years' hiatus. Song writer and woefully overlooked/ underrated tune-smith Tony Clarkin has revisited such classics as "When we were Younger", "All My Bridges" and "Blood on Your Barbed Wire Thorns" and has polished and embodied them with more depth and power. Particularly attractive to the hard-core fans will be 2 previously unreleased tracks "The Fall" and "Do You Know Who You Are?" Both are truly excellent additions to the band's huge repertoire with a wonderful guitar lick on "The Fall" bound to bring a beaming smile to fans' faces!
One star knocked off for the non-appearance of the truly awesome 'missing track' "Eyes Like Fire". OI! Clarkin, Catley, Barrow, Stanway and James. Get it released !!
Their latest offering "Evolution" sees the band reworking 10 songs from the period of their rebirth after a few years' hiatus. Song writer and woefully overlooked/ underrated tune-smith Tony Clarkin has revisited such classics as "When we were Younger", "All My Bridges" and "Blood on Your Barbed Wire Thorns" and has polished and embodied them with more depth and power. Particularly attractive to the hard-core fans will be 2 previously unreleased tracks "The Fall" and "Do You Know Who You Are?" Both are truly excellent additions to the band's huge repertoire with a wonderful guitar lick on "The Fall" bound to bring a beaming smile to fans' faces!
One star knocked off for the non-appearance of the truly awesome 'missing track' "Eyes Like Fire". OI! Clarkin, Catley, Barrow, Stanway and James. Get it released !!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A little dissappointed, got every album and seen them over 20 times and feel it could of been an awful lot better certainly if they had gone further into
their back catalogue
their back catalogue
Most Recent Customer Reviews
MAGNUM are simply magic.
Magnum must be one of England's most talented,most treasured,most worthy institutions going today.They are like vintage wine,the old bu**ers are simply getting better and better... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dunksville
Great songs, better sound but turn that guitar down Tone
Whilst I must confess that in general, I prefer the 'first act' of Magnum, I have enjoyed the 'new' Magnum too and have diligently bought each album. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hysteria
Nice refresh
Nicely modernised, re-recorded material (of the older original tracks) from the past few albums made since the band reformed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by sysad77
Post Hard Rain Magnum misunderstood, until now!
Ok I admitt it! I have missed the point of the reformed Magnum...until now!
I was sitting waiting for an instant song like 'How Far Jeruslem' and other snappy songs. Read more
I was sitting waiting for an instant song like 'How Far Jeruslem' and other snappy songs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. J. Cruse
Magnificent Magnum
As a long time fan of the band since "Story Tellers Night" I was initially a little bit sceptical of an album full of "reworked", "remixed" and all the rest of the guff that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by John R. Baird
Fantastic!
Fantastic compilation album with two amazing new tracks! And the packaging is something I have never seen before and totally awesome! Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Spirit
What a fantastic CD ........
With two new tracks and the rest re-mixed, this provides the Magnum fan with a wonderful new Cd to listen to. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. D. Taylor
Great fill in Album
The reworked tracks were awesome. This band has been critisized for the album being a remix of older stuff but those that do missed the point, its a fill in album an extra, the new... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mykl A Temple
Evolution indeed!
I have the last 5 CDs this latest offering is based on and Tony Clarkin only agreed to do Evolution if he could tweak the old tracks a bit. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Janey1966
A good compilation of newer material
Having been a massive Magnum fan I was really disappointed when they broke up, and a little apprehensive when they reformed. Could they reach the heights again? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ian Nind
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