"The Eleventh Hour" marked Magnum's third studio album, a period where the band solidified their signature sound while exploring more complex arrangements. The album was a significant step in their career, bridging their earlier work with the more polished AOR sound that would define their later success.
- Recorded at Park South Studios with producer Tony Platt, "The Eleventh Hour" was engineered by Dave Baker. The album was the band's first to be released on the German label Noise Records. It features the track "The Spirit," which became a staple of their live set.
- The album charted at number 96 on the UK Albums Chart. It followed their 1982 release "Chase the Dragon," which had been their first album to chart. "The Eleventh Hour" showcased a more refined production and songwriting approach compared to their earlier material.
- The cover art for "The Eleventh Hour" was created by the influential artist Rodney Matthews, known for his fantasy and science fiction illustrations. Matthews also designed the artwork for Magnum's previous album, "Chase the Dragon." The artwork for "The Eleventh Hour" features a mythological figure playing a lyre, reflecting the album's title.
Magnum are a British hard rock band formed in Birmingham in 1972. They are known for their melodic, guitar-driven sound, often incorporating elements of progressive rock. Magnum were a prominent act in the melodic rock scene of the 1980s.
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