The Gathering (Magnum album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = The Gathering

| type = Compilation album

| artist = Magnum

| cover =The Gathering (Magnum album).jpg

| alt =

| released = 2010

| recorded = 1978–2009

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Rock
Melodic rock
Progressive rock

| length = Disc 1: 1:13:36
Disc 2: 1:17:23
Disc 3: 1:16:38
Disc 4: 1:15:55
Disc 5: 1:13:39

| label = Sanctuary Records

| producer =

| prev_title = Into the Valley of the Moonking

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}

The Gathering is a five-disc, career-spanning compilation album by British melodic rock band Magnum, released in 2010{{update after|2010|12|31}} by Sanctuary Records. It features previously unreleased live recordings, rare demos, b-sides and a live recording from Hammersmith Odeon, from 1988's Wings of Heaven tour.

"It wasn't enormous", said guitarist Tony Clarkin of his involvement. "I wanted a few tracks taken off, and I came up with the title… It turned out to be a really nice package."Ling, Dave, "Live! Magnum"; Classic Rock #148, August 2010, p105

Track listing

{{tracklist

| headline = Disc 1

| all_writing = Tony Clarkin, except where noted

| extra_column = Original Release

| title1 = Stormbringer | note1 = Demo | extra1 = Archive | length1 = 3:31

| title2 = Find the Time | note2 = Outtake | extra2 = Archive | length2 = 3:04

| title3 = In the Beginning | extra3 = Kingdom of Madness | length3 = 7:52

| title4 = Baby Rock Me | extra4 = Kingdom of Madness | length4 = 4:05

| title5 = Universe | extra5 = Kingdom of Madness | length5 = 3:45

| title6 = Kingdom of Madness | note6 = Alternate Version | extra6 = Archive | length6 = 3:56

| title7 = Great Adventure | extra7 = Magnum II | length7 = 4:54

| title8 = Changes | note8 = 7" Remix | extra8 = Changes Remix single | length8 = 4:11

| title9 = The Battle | extra9 = Magnum II | length9 = 2:10

| title10 = All of My Life | extra10 = Magnum II | length10 = 4:43

| title11 = If I Could Live Forever | note11 = Live | extra11 = Marauder | length11 = 4:07

| title12 = Foolish Heart | note12 = Live | extra12 = Marauder | length12 = 3:08

| title13 = Lords of Chaos | note13 = Live | extra13 = Marauder | length13 = 3:48

| title14 = Lights Burned Out | note14 = Demo | extra14 = Archive | length14 = 4:06

| title15 = Soldier of the Line | extra15 = Chase the Dragon | length15 = 4:16

| title16 = On the Edge of the World | extra16 = Chase the Dragon | length16 = 4:22

| title17 = The Spirit | extra17 = Chase the Dragon | length17 = 4:17

| title18 = The Teacher | extra18 = Chase the Dragon | length18 = 3:21

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Disc 2

| extra_column = Original Release

| title1 = Back to Earth | note1 = A-Side | extra1 = Live in America EP | length1 = 3:39

| title2 = Hold Back Your Love | note2 = A-Side | extra2 = Live in America EP | length2 = 3:22

| title3 = Long Days Black Nights | note3 = B-Side | extra3 = Lights Burned Out 7" | length3 = 3:11

| title4 = The Word | note4 = Orchestral Version | extra4 = Just Like and Arrow 12" | length4 = 4:58

| title5 = True Fine Love | note5 = Outtake | extra5 = Archive | length5 = 3:22

| title6 = The Prize | extra6 = The Eleventh Hour | length6 = 3:39

| title7 = Breakdown | extra7 = The Eleventh Hour | length7 = 3:59

| title8 = Vicious Companions | extra8 = The Eleventh Hour | length8 = 3:36

| title9 = One Night of Passion | extra9 = The Eleventh Hour | length9 = 3:48

| title10 = Road to Paradise | extra10 = The Eleventh Hour | length10 = 3:30

| title11 = All England's Eyes | note11 = Demo | extra11 = On A Storyteller's Night 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition | length11 = 4:50

| title12 = How Far Jerusalem | extra12 = On A Storyteller's Night | length12 = 6:25

| title13 = Just Like an Arrow | extra13 = On A Storyteller's Night | length13 = 3:22

| title14 = On a Storyteller's Night | extra14 = On A Storyteller's Night | length14 = 4:59

| title15 = Les Morts Dansants | extra15 = On A Storyteller's Night | length15 = 5:47

| title16 = Lonely Night | extra16 = Vigilante | length16 = 3:48

| title17 = Need a Lot of Love | extra17 = Vigilante | length17 = 4:48

| title18 = Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping) | note18 = 12" Remix | extra18 = Midnight single | length18 = 6:20

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Disc 3

| extra_column = Original Release

| title1 = When the World Comes Down | extra1 = Vigilante | length1 = 5:20

| title2 = Vigilante | extra2 = Vigilante | length2 = 6:40

| title3 = Days of No Trust | note3 = 12" Version | extra3 = Days of No Trust 12" | length3 = 5:23

| title4 = Wild Swan | extra4 = Wings of Heaven | length4 = 6:15

| title5 = It Must Have Been Love | extra5 = Wings of Heaven | length5 = 5:16

| title6 = Don't Wake the Lion (Too Old To Die Young) | extra6 = Wings of Heaven | length6 = 10:34

| title7 = Start Talking Love | extra7 = Wings of Heaven | length7 = 3:36

| title8 = Crying Time | note8 = B-Side | extra8 = It Must Have Been Love 7" | length8 = 4:47

| title9 = C'est La Vie | note9 = B-Side | extra9 = Start Talking Love 7" | length9 = 4:13

| title10 = Maybe Tonight | note10 = B-Side | extra10 = Days of No Trust 7" | length10 = 4:39

| title11 = Rockin' Chair | note11 = Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard | extra11 = Goodnight L.A. | length11 = 4:10

| title12 = Heartbroke And Busted | extra12 = Goodnight L.A. | length12 = 3:37

| title13 = What Kind of Love Is This? | note13 = Tony Clarkin, Jim Vallance | extra13 = Goodnight L.A. | length13 = 4:35

| title14 = Hanging Tree | note14 = B-Side | extra14 = Heartbroke And Busted 7" | length14 = 3:39

| title15 = Cry for You | note15 = Tony Clarkin, Sue Shiffron | extra15 = Heartbroke And Busted 7" | length15 = 3:54

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Disc 4

| extra_column = Original Release

| title1 = Where Do You Run To | note1 = B-Side | extra1 = Rockin' Chair 7" | length1 = 3:44

| title2 = Stormy Weather | extra2 = Sleepwalking | length2 = 4:42

| title3 = Just A Little Bit | note3 = B-Side | extra3 = Only in America single | length3 = 3:59

| title4 = Maybe Tonight | note4 = Acoustic | extra4 = Keeping The Nite Light Burning | length4 = 3:30

| title5 = Without Your Love | note5 = Acoustic | extra5 = Keeping The Nite Light Burning | length5 = 4:45

| title6 = We All Need To Be Loved | extra6 = Rock Art | length6 = 5:05

| title7 = The Tall Ships | extra7 = Rock Art | length7 = 5:06

| title8 = The Last Dance | note8 = Live | extra8 = The Last Dance | length8 = 5:02

| title9 = Sacred Hour | note9 = Live | extra9 = The Last Dance | length9 = 5:46

| title10 = Breath of Life | extra10 = Breath of Life | length10 = 4:48

| title11 = Brand New Morning | extra11 = Brand New Morning | length11 = 6:17

| title12 = Dragons Are Real | extra12 = Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | length12 = 5:21

| title13 = Thank You for the Day | extra13 = Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow | length13 = 5:10

| title14 = The Moonking | extra14 = Into the Valley of the Moonking | length14 = 6:16

| title15 = A Face in the Crowd | extra15 = Into the Valley of the Moonking | length15 = 6:24

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Disc 5: Live at Hammersmith 26 March 1988

| extra_column = Original Release

| title1 = Vigilante | extra1 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length1 = 6:40

| title2 = Wild Swan | extra2 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length2 = 6:15

| title3 = Start Talking Love | extra3 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length3 = 3:36

| title4 = On a Storyteller's Night | extra4 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length4 = 4:59

| title5 = Need a Lot of Love | extra5 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length5 = 4:48

| title6 = How Far Jerusalem | extra6 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length6 = 6:25

| title7 = Lonely Night | extra7 = Previously Unreleased | length7 = 3:48

| title8 = Days of No Trust | extra8 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length8 = 5:23

| title9 = Don't Wake the Lion (Too Old To Die Young) | extra9 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length9 = 10:34

| title10 = Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping) | extra10 = Previously Unreleased | length10 = 4:01

| title11 = Just Like an Arrow | extra11 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length11 = 3:22

| title12 = Kingdom of Madness | extra12 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length12 = 3:56

| title13 = The Spirit | extra13 = Previously Unreleased | length13 = 4:17

| title14 = Sacred Hour | extra14 = Live: On The Wings of Heaven VHS | length14 = 5:35

}}

Personnel

  • Tony Clarkin – Guitar
  • Bob Catley – Vocals
  • Wally Lowe – Bass
  • Richard Bailey – Keyboards, Flute
  • Kex Gorin – Drums
  • Mark Stanway – Keyboards
  • Robin George – Guitar
  • Mickey Barker – Drums
  • Jim Simpson – Drums
  • Harry James – Drums
  • Al Barrow – Bass
  • Jimmy Copley – Drums

References

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