Top tracks — play these first
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How Far Jerusalem — This track is a powerful centerpiece with sweeping melodies and profound lyrical themes about longing and reflection, embodying Magnum's signature storytelling style.
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Back to Earth — With its infectious chorus and driving rhythm, this song represents the band's ability to craft anthemic hard rock that remains engaging and uplifting.
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Love Is a Stranger — This track showcases the band's melodic prowess and lyrical depth, weaving a narrative that balances hope with melancholy within its lush instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing for deep engagement
- reflective moments amidst powerful crescendos
- intricate arrangements for attentive listening
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek concise, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, Stronghold marked Magnum's comeback after a five-year hiatus following their previous album, Rock Art. At this point, the band was solidifying its identity within the hard rock genre while navigating the changing musical landscape of the late '90s. This album showcased their evolving sound and commitment to intricate compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tyketto· Threshold· Stratovarius
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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How Far Jerusalem
The bridge explores the yearning for connection amidst adversity, shifting from personal introspection to a broader social commentary.
This transition deepens the emotional impact by connecting individual struggles to collective experiences of longing and hope.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Intro 2:16
- 2 Changes 3:38
- 3 Back to Earth 3:59
- 4 Just Like an Arrow 3:57
- 5 Love Is a Stranger 5:46
- 6 Les Morts Dansant 5:43
- 7 Two Hearts 7:09
- 8 Rock Heavy 4:14
- 9 How Far Jerusalem 11:00
- 10 The Tall Ships 6:01
- 11 Spirit 5:22
- 12 Days of No Trust 5:00
Disc 2
- 1 Wild Swan 6:43
- 2 Start Talking Love 4:30
- 3 Rocking Chair 4:34
- 4 Vigilante 5:33
- 5 Kingdom of Madness 7:20
- 6 Drum Solo (End to End) 5:23
- 7 Tell Tale Eyes 5:21
- 8 The Last Dance 4:43
- 9 Sacred Hour 5:49
- 10 Only in America 4:17
- 11 You're the One 4:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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