Vigilante cover

Released 40 years ago

Vigilante

Magnum · 1986

43 min · 9 tracks · hard rock

Dramatic melodies and powerful vocals intertwine with hard rock riffs to create anthemic and emotional soundscapes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo emotional build
  • anthemic choruses for sing-alongs
  • dramatic melodies with powerful vocals
  • late-night reflective listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1986, 'Vigilante' marked Magnum's fifth studio album during a period of commercial resurgence following their 1985 album 'On a Storyteller's Night.' This release solidified their position within the hard rock scene, showcasing their refined songwriting and musicianship.
Stylistic neighbors
Tyketto· Threshold· Stratovarius

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Lonely Night 3:47
  • 2 Need a Lot of Love 4:47
  • 3 Sometime Love 4:19
  • 4 Midnight (You Won't Be Sleeping) 4:01
  • 5 Red on the Highway 4:14
  • 6 Holy Rider 5:18
  • 7 When the World Comes Down 5:22
  • 8 Vigilante 6:39
  • 9 Back Street Kid 5:01

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