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, who had recorded ''Magnum II'', and mixed by Chris Tsangarides. The eight-track live album was released in April 1980, entering the UK charts at No. 34. A four-track EP preceded the album's release in March 1980, called ''Live at the Marquee'', featuring material from the same show. The EP charted within the Top 50 of the UK singles chart, and very nearly earned the band an appearance on ''Top of the Pops''. Following this revival, "Changes" was re-released as a single, although in a remixed format. The 2005 expanded version of the album was reissued on 22 September 2006 in Japan with Mini LP/paper sleeve packaging through Arcangelo. The album was also included in a limited edition Japanese box set, comprising all six of Sanctuary Records expanded and remastered releases with Mini LP/Paper Sleeve packaging. The set included an outer box featuring Magnum's ''

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Track listing

Reissues

Bonus tracks

Sanctuary Records released a 2005 Remastered and Expanded edition with a Bonus Tracks. ''"All of My Life", "Great Adventure", "Invasion" and "Kingdom of Madness"'' (Disc 1, 9 – 12)
These tracks are taken from the EP "Live at the Marquee", recorded from the ''Marauder'' show at The Marquee, London, thus offering the show in its entirety. ''"Reborn", "Changes", "All of My Life", "Invasion" and "Kingdom of Madness"'' (Disc 1, 13 – 17)
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Singles

''Live at the Marquee'' 7" (March 1980) #"All of My Life" ive– 6:17 #"Great Adventure" ive– 4:24 ''Live at the Marquee'' EP (March 1980) #"All of My Life" ive– 6:17 #"Great Adventure" ive– 4:24 #"Invasion" ive– 5:10 #"Kingdom of Madness" ive– 3:57 ''Changes'' 7" (1980) #"Changes" emix– 4:11 #"Everybody Needs" -Side– 2:52 #"Changes" ive– 3:13

Personnel

*Tony Clarkin – Guitar *Bob Catley – Vocals *Wally Lowe – Bass *Kex Gorin – Drums *Richard Bailey – Keyboards, Flute (on 1 – 12) *Mark Stanway – Keyboards (on 13 – 17)

References

External links

www.magnumonline.co.uk
— Official Magnum site
Marauder: Expanded Edition
– Sanctuary Records' mini site {{DEFAULTSORT:Marauder (Magnum Album) Albums produced by Leo Lyons Magnum (band) live albums 1980 live albums Jet Records live albums