Chase the Dragon

by Magnum

Chase the Dragon cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 February 1982
  • Label: Jet
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 34:05
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jeff Glixman, Bob Catley, Kex Gorin, Tony Clarkin

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Magnum expand their hard rock sound with progressive and fantasy-themed elements on 'Chase the Dragon'. Melodic guitar work and anthemic choruses define the set. The album became one of the band's most enduring releases.

Genres

Descriptors: fantasy, melodic, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Soldier Of The Line (4:15)
  2. On The Edge Of The World (4:21)
  3. The Spirit (4:16)
  4. Sacred Hour (5:28)
  5. Walking The Straight Line (2:54)
  6. We All Play The Game (4:02)
  7. The Teacher (4:22)
  8. The Lights Burned Out (4:27)

Credits

  • Magnum - primary artist, arranged by
  • Wally Lowe - bass guitar [aria & fender bass guitars], vocals
  • Mark Stanway - grand piano [steinway grand piano], electric piano [yamaha cp70 & fender rhodes], harpsichord, synthesizer [mini moog, micro moog, oberheim obx, yamaha ss30, roland rs202], organ [hammond], clavinet [hohner d6]
  • Bob Catley - lead vocals
  • Tony Clarkin - music by, lyrics by, guitar [gibson 345], acoustic guitar [martin & ovation acoustic guitars], vocals
  • Kex Gorin - percussion, cymbal [paiste & zildjian cymbals], drums [premier drums]

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