Now we have here in exclusive the fresh CD reissue of MAGNUM awesome 1990 album “Goodnight L.A.” made by really good Dutch label Music On CD. This company has been doing a great work lately making available again on disc hard to find melodic hard rock albums / bands. As usual, Music On CD reissues are not freshly remastered, they just use the best masters available.
However, the sound quality of this modern digital transfer results into a much better, ‘fat’ sounding CD, far superior than the original CD pressings. And considering “Goodnight L.A.” never has been remastered, this Music On CD release is the best sounding you can get.
For this new album Polydor Records wanted a late ’80s bright sound to Magnum finally broje into the North American charts. With genius Keith Olsen producing, co-write contribution from the likes Russ Ballard, Jim Vallance, plus harmony vocals / backings from talented Tommy Funderburk and Saga’s Michael Sadler, Magnum created a wonderful piece of AOR here.
While not reaching the masterpiece status of ‘On A Storytellers Night’ or ‘Vigilante’, “Goodnight L.A.” is a fantastic album not only for Magnum standards, but also one of the finest Melodic hard rock / AOR albums from the 1989 / 1990 period, with that polished production and impeccable arrangements.
All songs are good, and if you like the band and this golden period from the genre, Magnum’s “Goodnight L.A.” is mandatory in your collection.
You’ve seen it first at any
01 – Rockin’ Chair
02 – Mama
03 – Only A Memory
04 – Reckless Man
05 – Matter Of Survival
06 – What Kind Of Love Is This
07 – Heartbroke & Busted
08 – Shoot
09 – No Way Out
10 – Cry For You
11 – Born To Be King
Bob Catley — vocals
Tony Clarkin — guitar
Wally Lowe — bass guitar
Mark Stanway — keyboards
Mickey Barker — drums
with
Tommy Funderburk — backing vocals
Michael Sadler — backing vocals
Paulinho da Costa — percussion
Deric Dyer — saxophone
MAGNUM – Goodnight L.A. [Music On CD reissue] (2023) , MP3+FLAC, REAL?
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