At first glance, one could "The River Sessions" for another unspeakable "Best-Of" keep -Zusammenstellung and pass uninterested. That would be a serious mistake, at least from the perspective of the fans, which panting after all Magnum have put in their creative heyday in the legs, because, these are in fact to a concert of the "Storyteller" tour, the Radio Clyde Anno has recorded in 1985 in Glasgow Mayfair. And what for one! The sound enough not highest, what you also can not expect angestaubtem Archival, that was only intended for radio broadcast but never for publication in a phonogram. But: The production is still more powerful than that of the data published in the same year the classic 'On A Storyteller's Night ", and since all the songs of the milestone are represented in very good, passionate versions up to" Steal Your Heart ", is" The River Sessions "no less than the better choice. The song selection is fantastic. In addition to trips to the night of the storyteller who appear in the live robe all clearly contoured and atmospheric, are many former concert essentials in impressive versions, such as "The Spirit", "Kingdom of Madness", "Sacred Hour" and the majestic "Soldier of the Line" posted on "Chase the Dragon" clearly surpasses the Studio version. Only "The Lights Burned Out" can not quite keep up with the original. Long story short: Magnum fans should not miss it! "The River Sessions" shows a hungry Melodic and pomp-rock band in sight of her career peak, they finally should reach the splendid albums "Vigilante" and "Wings of Heaven", and a young Bob Catley, vocal because of its intensity at that time was to be among the best in his field, and is loosely as one of the finest Magnum releases ever by. Yes, indeed! Strongly recommended!
