Magnum II

Magnum II
Studio album by
Magnum
ReleasedOctober 1979
Recorded1978–1979
StudioMusic Centre Studios, London
GenreRock
Length40:33
LabelJet
ProducerLeo Lyons
Magnum chronology
Kingdom of Madness
(1978) 		Magnum II
(1979) 		Marauder
(1980)
Singles from Magnum II
  1. "Changes"
    Released: 21 September 1979[1]
  2. "Foolish Heart"
    Released: 2 November 1979[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Kerrang![4]
Record Mirror[5]

Magnum II is the eponymous second studio album by the English rock band Magnum. It was released in 1979 on Jet Records. Magnum II followed on from the success of Magnum's debut album, Kingdom of Madness. The album was produced by former Ten Years After bass player Leo Lyons, who had success with producing Phenomenon, Force It and No Heavy Petting for UFO. As with their debut album Kingdom of Madness, much of the material on Magnum II was already written and had already been previewed in Magnum's live set and were suitably "road tested".[6] The album, however failed to chart on its release in October 1979. Both "Changes", released in September 1979, and "Foolish Heart", released in November 1979, were singles.

The 2005 expanded version of the album was reissued on 22 September 2006 in Japan with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging through Arcangelo. The album was also included in a limited edition Japanese Box Set, comprising all six of Sanctuary Records Expanded and Remastered releases with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging. The set included an outer box featuring Magnum's Chase the Dragon artwork.

  1. ^ "Promo Disc".
  2. ^ "Promo Disc".
  3. ^ "Magnum Magnum II review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  4. ^ Oliver, Derek (14 January 1989). "Magnum 'II'". Kerrang!. Vol. 221. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 25.
  5. ^ Malcolm Dome (12 January 1980). "Review: Magnum II – Magnum" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 14. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved 1 May 2021 – via American Radio History.
  6. ^ Clarkin, Tony & Ling, David (2006). Sleeve Notes. In Magnum II: Expanded Edition (pp. 2) [CD liner notes]. London: Sanctuary Records.