Kingdom of Madness (Magnum album)

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All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin

Kingdom of Madness
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1978
Recorded1975–1976
StudioDe Lane Lea Studios, London
Genre Rock, progressive rock
Length39:31
Label Jet
Producer Jake Commander
Magnum chronology
Kingdom of Madness
(1978)
Magnum II
(1979)
Singles from Kingdom of Madness
  1. "Kingdom of Madness"
    Released: 14 July 1978 [1]
  2. "Universe"
    Released: 29 September 1978 [2]
  3. "Baby Rock Me"
    Released: May 1979 (US) [3]
Original 1978 release
No.TitleLength
1."In the Beginning"7:52
2."Baby Rock Me"4:05
3."Universe"3:45
4."Kingdom of Madness"4:25
5."All That Is Real"3:48
6."The Bringer"4:58
7."Invasion"3:22
8."Lords of Chaos"3:21
9."All Come Together"4:52
Disc 2 (2005 expanded edition)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sea Bird" (Demo) 3:49
2."Stormbringer" (Demo) 3:31
3."Slipping Away" (Demo) 3:15
4."Captain America" (Demo) 3:43
5."Sweets for My Sweet" Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman 3:02
6."Movin' On" 3:47
7."Master of Disguise" (Outtake) 2:54
8."Without Your Love" (Outtake) 3:45
9."Find the Time" (Outtake) 3:04
10."Everybody Needs" (Outtake) 3:47
11."Kingdom of Madness" (Alternate Version) 3:56

1 – 4 Demo recorded at Nest Studios, Birmingham, 1974.
5 – 6 taken from Magnum's rare first single Sweets for My Sweet in 1975.
7 – 10 Outtakes from the Kingdom of Madness sessions in 1976 at De Lane Lea Studios.
11 Alternate recording, recorded at Battle Studios, Hastings in 1979.
1 – 4; 7 – 11 originally appeared on Magnum's 1993 compilations Archive .

Reissues

Date of ReleaseFormatsLabelCatalogue NumberNotes
08/78LP Jet Records JETLP210"King" Sleeve
03/87LP, CD,Cassette Castle Communications CLALP126, CLACD126,CLAMC126
01/88CD Jet Records JETCD001
01/89LP, PD, CD FM Records WKFMLP118, WKFMPD118, WKFMCD118 Rodney Matthews artwork
08/99CD Castle Essentials ESMCD747Includes Bonus Tracks
10/052CD Sanctuary Records CMQDD1228Remastered and Expanded with Bonus Disc of rarities
2020/2021LP Renaissance Records US RDEGLP884

Bonus tracks

Sanctuary Records released a 2005 Remastered and Expanded edition with a Bonus Disc.

"Sea Bird," "Slipping Away," "Stormbringer" and "Captain America" (Disc 2, 1 – 4)
These four tracks where the first ever recordings of Magnum and were recorded at one of Birmingham's foremost studios "Nest" in 1974. A time whilst Magnum initially searched for a musical identity. [8] – Tony Clarkin

These tracks originally appeared on Magnum's 1993 compilation Archive .

"Sweets for My Sweet" and "Movin' On" (Disc 2, 5 – 6)
These tracks were taken from Magnum's rare first single in 1975 – a cover of The Searcher's "Sweets for My Sweet". "Movin' On" was Tony Clarkin's and Magnum's first original song.

"Master of Disguise," "Without Your Love," "Find the Time" and "Everybody Needs" (Disc 2, 7 – 10)
These four tracks were recorded during the Kingdom of Madness sessions in 1976 at De Lane Lea Studios but never made the album. A different version of "Everybody Needs" was originally released as the B-Side of the "Changes" single. [8] – Tony Clarkin

These tracks originally appeared on Magnum's 1993 compilation Archive .

"Kingdom of Madness" (Disc 2, 11)
We didn't actually think there could be another version of this track not already released but, here it is. Recorded at Battle Studios, Hastings in 1979. [8] – Tony Clarkin

These tracks originally appeared on Magnum's 1993 compilation Archive .

Singles

Sweets for My Sweet 7" (February 1975)

  1. "Sweets for My Sweet" [A-Side] (Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman) – 3:02
  2. "Movin' On" [B-Side] – 3:47

Kingdom of Madness 7" (July 1978)

  1. "Kingdom of Madness" [Edit] – 0:00
  2. "In the Beginning" [Edit] – 4:17

Invasion 7" (September 1978)

  1. "Invasion" [LP Version] – 3:22
  2. "Universe" [LP Version] – 3:45

Personnel

Production

Kingdom of Madness is also the debut album of German power metal band Edguy, whose lead singer Tobias Sammet has collaborated with Magnum lead singer Bob Catley on his Avantasia project.

Kingdom of Madness are a UK band formed in 2018 by ex-Magnum keyboardist Mark Stanway featuring drummer Micky Barker, keyboardist and flautist Richard Bailey, Mo Birch (vocals and percussion), Alan Bell on guitar, Brian Badhams on bass and vocalist Chris Dando. They are on tour performing Classic Magnum from the celebrated 1978 to 1994 era.

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [9] 58

References

  1. "Promo Disc".
  2. "Promo Disc".
  3. "Great Rock Discography".
  4. Samuels, Jon. "Magnum Kingdom of Madness review". AllMusic . Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  5. Oliver, Derek (14 January 1989). "Magnum 'Kingdom of Madness'". Kerrang!. Vol. 221. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 25.
  6. AllMusic ((( Kingdom of Madness > Overview )))
  7. Clarkin, Tony & Ling, David (2006). Sleeve Notes. In Kingdom of Madness: Expanded Edition (pp. 2) [CD liner notes]. London: Sanctuary Records.
  8. 1 2 3 Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In Archive (pp. 3) [CD liner notes]. London: Jet Records.
  9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2023.