Keeping the Nite Light Burning

Inspired by MTV Unplugged, Tony Clarkin liked the idea or rearranging some of their older material, with an acoustic and contemporary style. He stripped down arrangements, changed timing and expanded with a horn section and a cello to achieve reggae, blues, jazz, a cappella and soul-elements into Magnum's new sound. At the time, Mark Stanway commented on the freedom the band had to express such radically diverse styles.

Magnum parted company with their manager, Keith Baker, and Mark Stanway took over management. Baker had seen the band through their most successful era, taking them from house residence at a pub to selling out arena tours across the world.^[1] Clarkin commented, "We are very lucky in the sense that we have our own studio. We don't have a manager telling us what to do so we're totally free to make the music which we think is right without any outside interference."

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Tony Clarkin.

Original 1993 release
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Prize"	4:40
2.	"Heartbroke And Busted"	3:32
3.	"Foolish Heart"	2:56
4.	"Lonely Night"	4:17
5.	"Start Talking Love"	3:41
6.	"Only A Memory"	3:43
7.	"Need A Lot of Love"	5:41
8.	"Maybe Tonight"	3:30
9.	"One Night of Passion"	3:52
10.	"Without Your Love"	4:45
11.	"Shoot"	3:59
12.	"Soldier of the Line"	3:59

Sleeve notes

When the suggestion of an acoustic album was first made we were attracted to the idea of giving some old favourites "new suits" unrestricted by style and form besides those naturally associated with the word "acoustic," we set to recording. Each song has developed its own unique direction from vocal extravaganza to full line up with horns. We hope you enjoy the re-dressed songs as much as we did recording them.^[2] — Magnum

Cover sleeve

The band's logo and album title was designed by Rodney Matthews.

"For the album Keeping The Nite Light Burning the band asked me to design the lettering. The twelve tracks are Magnum Classics played on acoustic instruments."^[3] — Rodney Matthews

Personnel

Tony Clarkin — guitar
Bob Catley — vocals
Wally Lowe — bass guitar
Mark Stanway — keyboards
Mickey Barker — drums

Additional musicians

The Red Lemon Horns:
- Paul Roberts — trombone
- Bob Poutney — trumpet
- Rob Hughes — saxophone
Gill Stevenson — cello

References

↑ Fehler 404
↑ Clarkin, Tony (1993). Sleeve Notes. In Keeping The Nite Light Burning (pp. 3) [CD liner notes]. London: Jet Records.
↑ Matthews, Rodney; & Suckling, Nigel; (1985). Countdown To Millennium (1st ed.). United States of America: The Overlook Press. ISBN 0-87951-780-8.

External links

Magnum

Bob Catley Tony Clarkin Mark Stanway Al Barrow Harry James Kex Gorin Bob Doyle Dave Morgan Colin "Wally" Lowe Richard Bailey Jim Simpson Mickey Barker Jimmy Copley

Studio albums	Kingdom of Madness Magnum II Chase the Dragon The Eleventh Hour On a Storyteller's Night Vigilante Wings of Heaven Goodnight L.A. Sleepwalking Keeping the Nite Light Burning Rock Art Breath of Life Brand New Morning Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow Into the Valley of the Moonking The Visitation On the 13th Day Escape From The Shadow Garden

Live albums	Marauder Invasion Live The Spirit The Last Dance Stronghold Days of Wonder The River Sessions Wings of Heaven Live

Compilations	Mirador Foundation Archive Chapter & Verse Road to Paradise Long Days, Black Nights The Gathering Evolution

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