The Valley of Tears – The Ballads is a compilation album by British rock band Magnum, released on 6 January 2017. The album features 10 remastered, remixed or re-recorded ballads from the band's catalogue. The release was supported with a few shows in the United Kingdom and Ireland before the release date, and a tour in Switzerland and Germany from March 30.[1]
| The Valley of Tears – The Ballads | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 6 January 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 53:49 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer Records/SPV | |||
| Producer | Tony Clarkin | |||
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Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream About You" (remastered) | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Back in Your Arms Again" (re-recorded) | 6:02 |
| 3. | "The Valley of Tears" (remixed, remastered) | 6:38 |
| 4. | "Broken Wheel" (re-recorded) | 4:03 |
| 5. | "A Face in the Crowd" (remixed, remastered) | 6:28 |
| 6. | "Your Dreams Won't Die" (remastered) | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Lonely Night" (acoustic version, re-recorded) | 4:20 |
| 8. | "The Last Frontier" (remixed, remastered) | 5:37 |
| 9. | "Putting Things in Place" (remixed, remastered) | 4:42 |
| 10. | "When the World Comes Down" (new live version) | 6:15 |
Personnel edit
- Tony Clarkin – guitar
- Bob Catley – vocals
- Al Barrow – bass guitar
- Mark Stanway – keyboards
- Harry James – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] | 98 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[3] | 99 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 12 |
References edit
- ^ Blabbermouth.net – MAGNUM To Release 'The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads' Album In January
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – The Valley of Tears – The Ballads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.