This album takes time

In melodic rock sector, there are a few bands of their new albums you must regularly erwarteb highest quality. In this team is certainly one of the British troops Magnum. After the strong recent work "Princess Alice & The Broken Arrow" reverse the five in 2009 with their 14th studio LP and now a new drummer in the luggage back to become a bit small spotlight a scene that witnessed its surge in the 80s. At that time, Magnum were represented by "vigilante" or "Wings of Heaven" in the charts, not to mention their well bewegstenden work "On a Storyteller's Night" from the year 1985th
In the 90s, "Sleepwalking" commercial descent and after the live album "The Last Dance" (1996) heralds finally even the resolution.
According to the project "Hard Rain" also only moderately successful band of (Glatz-) head Tony Clarkin and vocalist Bob Catley followed in 2002 with the album "Breath of Life" the revival of Magnum. Since then it delivers three powerful statements and also with the current work "Into the Valley of the Moon King" remains the classic Magnum - get style. That means: Lots of bombastic choruses, great melodies and harmonic guitar riffs.

The best thing about the new album is actually the house - designed and Hofdesigner Rodney Matthews Cover. A beautiful painting for all fans Enchanted worlds and fairy tales, which have been preserved their childlike enthusiasm for sometimes cheesy sounding reverie. For me one of the biggest CD cover of all time.

The contained 12 songs have a similar attraction. After the epic intro follows with "Cry to yourself" a urtypischer Magnum - song. Schunkeliger four - quarter time, beautiful melody, big chorus. Although placed as opener leaves this title after first hearing a rather weak impression.
With increasing maturity but this dissipates quickly. Already the third track "All My Bridges" prances loose easily through the boxes and convinces with great melodies. This pays homage not only the colored sparkling Keyboard - theme in the chorus the 80s. The entire LP breathes the spirit of creative Magnum - decade. Even grab more rock songs like "Take me to the edge" or "Feels like treason" are spiritual children of the 80s. Unfortunately, the latter needs to be referred to as the weakest new number. Such uninspired I've never experienced songwriter and guitarist Tony Clarkin. The chorus is me personally too banal.
This compared to the previous "Princess Alice & The Broken Arrow" rather quiet album held most convincing in his worn moments. Especially this is the theme song "The Moon King" of the case. Bob Catleys extraordinary voice appears here by its spectacular side and Clarkins guitar kidnapped in fantastic dream worlds. Accompanied by this perfect soundtrack would be downright in CD sink cover. Perhaps the strongest title to the five have published since their reunion.

The rest of the songs also know to enchant, with emphasis being placed grandiose ballad "A Face in the Crowd" stands out. What a rousing, great chorus. A true feeling of intoxication which the inclined bombast - can polish off a thing or two little tears joy friend. An epic anthem full of feeling. Poignant as it gets!
Governs the conclusion - rather untypical Magnum - a whopping rock number called "Blood on your barbed wire thorns". That the main riff was apparently stolen from AC / DC's "Gimme a Bullet" (as mentioned by another reviewer) this bothers any more than the "yeah yeah" chorus. For me, the final track of the best of the CD. Delightfully old-fashioned melodic rock in meaner midtempo, which can mitwippen me every time happily. The final part of the strings can once again come up big emotions before the album fades out with a gentle piano theme of the great Mark Stanway.

The bonus included in the Limited Edition DVD is a closer look at value in any case. The centerpiece is a nearly hour-long interview with the band. There's also some great live songs from 1992. Magnum on DVD - a rare treat. Furthermore you will find a video created especially for "Les morts dansant" and the lyrics of the new songs. The DVD is highly recommended.

Magnum is a band for the well-being of the mind. Warm, large arrangements, a touching voice, harmonic piano and keyboard passages make this kind of music and fortune this time their very own, fascinating world to produce the emotions.
Although it sounds a bit old fashioned and sometimes a little too worn (to), but if you're willing to get involved in the album, it is capable of a comforting hours before the stereo prepare.
A harmonious work of an aged much too little attention and in dignity legend that has to play in mini halls despite musical genius. Very unfortunate.