Bob Catley

BOB CATLEY – WHEN EMPIRES BURN
Escape Music has the pleasure to announce the re-release of much loved vocalist Bob Catley (Magnum/Avantasia) "When Empire Burn" first time on Vinyl and CD with the new artwork!

Now both Vinyl and the CD are available to order, you can order your copies from: https://www.the-music-shop.net/

The Vinyl will be a double gatefold limited edition of 500 copies only, “Savannah” and “Ash Grey” colours, all will be numbered 1-500, 180g audiophile.

Release date: Available Now
CD catalogue No: ESM402
Vinyl catalogue No: ESMV1030

Vinyl Track Listening:
Side 1
1 The Torment (intro) 1:53
2 Children of the circle 5:40
3 Gonna Live forever 3:40
4 The prophecy 6:36

Side 2
1 I’ll be your fool 4:34
2 Every beat of my heart 5:36
3 When empires burn 5:33

Side 3
1 Meaning of love 4:50
2 This is the day 6:21
3 Someday Utopia 5:42

Side 4
1 My America 7:09
2 Heaven can wait Bonus track
3 When the earth lies still (demo track)

CD Track Listening:
1 The Torment (intro) 1:53
2 Children of the circle 5:40
3 Gonna Live forever 3:40
4 The prophecy 6:36
5 I’ll be your fool 4:34
6 Every beat of my heart 5:36
7 When empires burn 5:33
8 Meaning of love 4:50
9 This is the day 6:21
10 Someday Utopia 5:42
11 My America 7:09
12 Heaven can wait Bonus track
13 When the earth lies still (demo track)

The band is:
Bob Catley – Vocals
Paul Hodson – Keyboards / vocals
Al Barrow – Bass / vocals
Vince O’Regan – Guitars
Jamie Little - Drums

Produced and Mixed by Paul Hodson
Assisted Mix by Bob Catley
Mastered Graham Woodcock

The Bob Catley Story is indeed one of “Legends”, born in Aldershot in 1947 he moved at an early age to Birmingham where he decided on a musical career. He joined several bands at college. One of these bands was “Paradox” where he was noticed by Status Quo members Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt.

When paradox disbanded in 1970 Bob joined up with Tony Clarkin and Magnum were formed, who need no introduction in the world of quality British hard rock. They had a really good break when Jeff Glixman produced “Chase the dragon” in the early eighties, by then Magnum had crafted their own classic rock sound. They further enjoyed commercial success with “Just like an Arrow” in 1985.

However, when Clarkin veered to a different style with his band “Hard Rain” Bob Catley decided to go solo and this is when “The Tower” was released with a strong input from Gary Hughes of “Ten”. It was a great success and led to the release of “Legends” and “Middle Earth”.

These three releases have all now been reissued by Escape Music on both CD and double vinyl with lavish new artwork from Rodney Matthews and bonus tracks “The Tower” ESM390 / ESMV1021 “Legends” ESM396 / ESMV1025 / “Middle Earth” ESM399 / ESMV1028.

It seems fitting that the journey should continue with “When Empires Burn” and so here it is given the same treatment as the others, a timeless addition to the Bob Catley collection..