Rock Art (album)

Rock Art
Rock Art
Studio album by Magnum
Released	July 1994
Recorded	Magnum Studios; Birmingham; United Kingdom; 1994
Genre	Rock
Length	55:00
Label	EMI
Producer	Tony Clarkin
Magnum chronology
Singles from Rock Art
	"The Tall Ships"; Released: 1994; "Back In Your Arms Again"; Released: 1994;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

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

All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin

Original 1994 release
No.	Title	Length
1.	"We All Need to Be Loved"	5:05
2.	"Hard Hearted Woman"	3:49
3.	"Back in Your Arms Again"	5:59
4.	"Rock Heavy"	3:58
5.	"The Tall Ships"	5:06
6.	"Tell Tale Eyes"	4:52
7.	"Love's a Stranger"	5:11
8.	"Hush-a-Bye Baby"	4:48
9.	"Just This Side of Heaven"	4:20
10.	"I Will Decide Myself"	4:15
11.	"On Christmas Day"	7:10

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)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[3]	83
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[4]	24
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[5]	31
UK Albums (OCC)^[6]	57

References

^ Allmusic review
^ ^a ^b Rock Art - One Title Fits All
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – Rock Art" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

www.magnumonline.co.uk — Official Magnum site

[1] Allmusic review

[Rock_Art-2] Rock Art - One Title Fits All

[ac_Germany4_Magnum-3] "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – Rock Art" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[ac_Sweden_Magnum-4] "Swedishcharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[ac_Switzerland_Magnum-5] "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – Rock Art". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[ac_UK2_-6] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

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