Princess Alice & the Broken Arrow

Magnum

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: March 26, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Steamhammer Us
• ASIN: B000NIIUN8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,761 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Princess Alice And The Broken Arrow is not only the thirteenth studio album in the successful career of British art rock legend, Magnum, it also heralds the group's third CD after their come back album Breath Of Life. The album marks the resumption of the cooperation between the band's three masterminds, namely vocalist Bob Catley, guitarist Tony Clarkin, and keyboarder Mark Stanway. Not to forget bassist Al Barrow, whose accentuated style suits the homogeneous interplay between the three experienced musicians perfectly. Eleven brand-new songs, compositions and lyrics courtesy of founder member Clarkin - Magnum mark 2007 are a definite must for anybody who likes orchestral rock music!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars alice's broken arrow a great album, April 16, 2007

By	C. B. Mccauley "FINGERS" (Nelson, New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not quite a vigilante or storyteller's night,but not very far away and definetly improving on the first two album's after the band got back together.Don't think that the last three album's from MAGNUM aren't as good as the other's because anything MAGNUM produce is alway's going to be great,so to all MAGNUM fan's out there if you want a GREAT new album by a classic hard rock band don't hold back and purchase this one NOW!!!
ROCK ON.

4.0 out of 5 stars The only broken is the sound quality, February 1, 2008

By	A. David Garza Marin "Tron.BAS" (Iztapalapa, D.F. Mexico) - See all my reviews

Magnum is an english band that has surpassed the bounds of time, coming from 70's with rock music (very progressive oriented, in some moments), good taste and well instrumented. Almost all the songs of this group are authored exclusively by Tony Clarkin, its lead guitar and leader.

In 2007 they introduced their new production called Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow, that offers and interesting concept, very different to previous productions. Is a hard rock based record --melancholic in some moments, but hard and punchy in others--. There are two versions of this record: one just with the sound CD, and the other includes, as a special edition, a DVD in PAL format. The group, in this record, is formed by Tony Clarkin (guitars), Bob Catley (vocals), Mark Stanway (keyboards), Al Barrow (bass) and Jimmy Copley (drums).

The only thing that concerns me is the sound quality, that doesn't fulfill the nowadays standards. It sounds with so much mids and not as punchy and clear as the previous records (Brand New Morning and Breath of life). Maybe they could do a better effort to achieve a better sound in the record. That's the only thing because I qualify this with 4 stars. Nevertheless, this is a CD you have to own, where you will enjoy an excellent rock band.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Rock, December 28, 2007

By	S. Dekleine "stainlessrat" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wonderful! It's nice to hear some good rock for a change. Not too heavy, not too light. I've already recommended it to some friends. Good full sound. Sounds like "Yes" may be one of their influences.