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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I had just bought and listened to the reissued version of "On a Storyteller's Night", which I thought was great. And then I picked this up, which I hadn't seen advertised anywhere and thought I'd give it a go. I was completely blown away. I have been playing it 6 times in succession and am still not tired of it. Magnum have gone back to playing great songs and great rock. These guys are far from old has-beens - they are going from strength to strength. The songs are varied, from guitar juggernauts like "We All Need to be Loved" to piano driven "Back in Your Arms Again". There's even a hint of reggae in "Rock heavy", which works very well. "Tall Ships" is classic Magnum but with a pedal steel guitar added. "Tell Tale Eyes" is a straight driving rock number that makes you want to jump and shout along. "Love's a Stranger" has a slight blues tinge and "Just This Side of Heaven" is just that. "I Will Decide Myself" starts off with an acoustic guitar but don't let that fool you - this is a massive song, one of Magnum's best, and then along comes another one - "On Christmas Day", a song of a momentary pause in a war, as actually happened in World War 1. Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley have outdone themselves here. Magnum opus, indeed!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Goodnight LA was ok, Sleepwalking very mediocre but Rock Art is fantastic! As it happens their last album before splitting in '95 and what a way to go out! (They since reformed in 2002.) This is a very different sounding Magnum to the one that went before it, perhaps showing Clarkin's itchy feet and desire to leave the confines of the Magnum sound. Hard Hearted Woman and Rock Heavy display lots of metallic guitars and an upbeat ferocity - this is rock 'n' roll Magnum-style. I think what makes this such a good album is the diversity of tempos, Sleepwalking and the newer reformation albums are a little guilty of being too ploddy. This then, despite the dodgy cover art is one of the band's very best efforts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Rock Art was the last release by Magnum prior to their split in the mid 90's. It is definitely a departure for the band as it is far heavier and contains a greater diversity of tracks in terms of sounds and influences. In keeping with their recent form, it is also markedly different from their previous album "Sleepwalking". Also, most significantly, there is a sense on this album that Clarkin wanted to try new things, and write in a different style to the Magnum style that he had been writing for some 20 years by that point. As such, this album can just as easily be seen as essentially the first Hard Rain album (the 4th and last being Magnum's return album "Breath Of Life").
However, the album itself is excellent. Clarkin had grown as a producer and the band without exception are on song musically and vocally. "We All Need To Be Loved", "Hard hearted Woman" and "Tell Tale Eyes" show the band capable of some very fast, thundering rock tunes whilst ballads such as "Back In Your Arms Again" and "I Will Decide Myself" show their tender side. "Rock Heavy" shows the band fusing their trademark sound with reggae and the result is fun. "The Tall Ships" is a fusion of classic Magnum and country, and is one of the album's highlights. "On Christmas Day" continues Tony Clarkin's long standing tradition of anti-war songs and is a great addition to that collection.
All in all it may not be the album Magnum fans were expecting but it was the album that ultimately Magnum needed to make and that Clarkin needed to write. it was a gamble, and in terms of commercial success it wasn't a gamble that paid off in the short term, however in the long term it was undoubtedly the best thing for Clarkin, Magnum and the fans.
However, the album itself is excellent. Clarkin had grown as a producer and the band without exception are on song musically and vocally. "We All Need To Be Loved", "Hard hearted Woman" and "Tell Tale Eyes" show the band capable of some very fast, thundering rock tunes whilst ballads such as "Back In Your Arms Again" and "I Will Decide Myself" show their tender side. "Rock Heavy" shows the band fusing their trademark sound with reggae and the result is fun. "The Tall Ships" is a fusion of classic Magnum and country, and is one of the album's highlights. "On Christmas Day" continues Tony Clarkin's long standing tradition of anti-war songs and is a great addition to that collection.
All in all it may not be the album Magnum fans were expecting but it was the album that ultimately Magnum needed to make and that Clarkin needed to write. it was a gamble, and in terms of commercial success it wasn't a gamble that paid off in the short term, however in the long term it was undoubtedly the best thing for Clarkin, Magnum and the fans.
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Published on 25 Mar 2010 by I. A. McFarlane
The music is somewhat below the album title
When I bought this album, I had the hope that I could have something like Magnum II, OASTN, KOM or Chase the Dragon. But... Not... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by A. David Garza Marin
Very enjoyable - download quality very good too!
"Rock Art" is the last Magnum album to be released before their split in the mid 1990s. Their "leader", guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin went on to form the band Hard Rain... Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by alextorres
Classic Magnum
Iam listening to this cd as I write about it. 1st track kicks in We All Need To Be Love, Then we have Hard Hearted woman with a good driving beat a slight Whitesnake feel to it as... Read more
Published on 13 July 2008 by Fly By Night
Rocking Magnum
Im a huge fan of this fantastic band and would class Rock Art as one of there most up tempo rock albums,every song is great and a treat to listen to. Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2008 by AJ
'Wings Of Heaven' type album....Why NO rare track was added?
Sorry, I rather choose early period. "Chase the Dragon" or "On a Storyteller's Night". Minor code and Keyboard orchestration. So, I give only 3 stars. But the quality was not low. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2008 by Elegy
Happy shopper!
Thanks so much. I've been trying to get this album for a while. This was not only in brand new condition, but the price and delivery were excellent.
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Published on 29 April 2007 by Shona Harris
Rock Art
Just got this album for my birthday....great to hear they haven't lost their touch :-) now all I have to do is replace all my Magnum tapes for CD's not as easy as you might think... Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2005 by "ha_sasha"
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