Rock Art is the 11th studio album by the English rock band Magnum and was released in 1994 by EMI. It was the last album released by the band's first incarnation.
The album got its name because Tony Clarkin watched a documentary about cave paintings from the stone age.Rock Art – One Title Fits All
Two singles were released from the album, "The Tall Ships" and "Back In Your Arms Again". However, they were only distributed in Germany. "On Christmas Day" is a reflection on the World War I Christmas truce in December 1914, involving French, Scottish and German soldiers.
The album charted 57 in the United Kingdom, the band's lowest chart position there since Magnum II. The band disbanded the next year, with Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley forming Hard Rain.
Track listing
Singles The Tall Ships CD (1994) "The Tall Ships" [edit] – 3:55 "The Tall Ships" [LP version] – 5:06 "Hard Hearted Woman" [LP version] – 3:49 "You Don't Have To Be Baby To Cry" (Tony Clarkin) [B-side] – 5:24
Back In Your Arms Again CD (1994) "Back In Your Arms Again" [LP version] – 5:59 "Hush-A-Bye Baby" [LP version] – 4:48 "Don't Start Me Talking" (Sonny Boy Williamson) [B-side] – 2:41 "Big Hunk O' Love" (Aaron Schroeder and Sid Wyche) [B-side] – 2:59
Personnel Tony Clarkin – guitar Bob Catley – vocals Wally Lowe – bass guitar Mark Stanway – keyboards Mickey Barker – drums
Additional musicians Jacki Graham – backing vocals Mo Birch – backing vocals P.J. Wright – pedal steel guitars
Production Arranged by Magnum Engineered and mixed by Stephen Harris Sound engineer – Mike Cowling Recorded at Abbey Road, London, and Zella Studios, Birmingham Artwork by Eleanor Smith Photography by Simon Harding Photography Electronic design & art direction — BAVIEmage Rock Art was recorded on 3M 996 tape
Charts Chart (1994) Peakposition
References
External links www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site