The best bands are very often not best selling bands, because the majority of people simple have no ear for music or simply no taste at all, running like headless chickens behind the latest craze. Being "hip" to them is more important than having good taste. That's fine with me, but that's not my basic philosophy. One of the best examples to illustrate this is the UK band Magnum. I really love how they stubbornly refuse to bow to trends and big money, but keep on staying themselves. Respect !!!
Sorry for necroposting, but up until the chorus of this song I was amazed that Magnum isn't huge. The verse is fucking great, with hooks and stuff. But unfortunately Tony didn't know how to build a song, so the chorus is weak, and hence, the entire song. It's been like that all throughout their career.
It's May 2024 and we lost Tony. R.I.P The dragons are real as they only come to those that are worthy. Your music will fill the halls of Valhalla with Odin rocking the halls
Magnum are one of the reasons why metal/rock will never, ever die. A lot of people frown apon metal/rock because they never give it a chance. Truth is, while the haters continue to listen to their mainstream pop, rap, dance or whatever, heavy metal is always there, burning bright forevermore. Rock bands like Magnum achieve legendary status and immortalised. It's an accolade that the likes of Gaga, Beyonce and a myriad of pop artists could only dream of.
Heard this song today for the very first time and love it immediately. Bob has got one of the best rock-voices ever !!! 5 stars and welcome to my playlist :)
Tony, thanx for 50 years of brilliant songwriting - the Song CHANGES is my all time favorite and i hope this title will not be the end for this great band.
this song needed an animated video to go with it, in the style of rodney matthews. one of my favourites, takes me back to the 70's reading comics and the narnia books.
This is the song that made me a life-long fan of Magnum. I had actually never heard of them until the release of this album. Absolutely love the lyrical content of "Dragons are Real". The entire album is a masterpiece.
An incredible band...year after year i say that the new album is my fave, then they do another, then that becomes my fave and so on...Such a talented band....I remember plaing marauder to til it wore out...Off to wolverhampton on halloween to see em...abso amazing
Awesome band. As commented below Magnum is one of those "criminally underrated" bands who remain loyal to their genre of music. Hopefully they have years of longevity remaining. Don't Wake The Lion!!
What a great, great Song!!! Magnum accomanied me for about 20 years,- constant funktion in my life!!! Hope to see ya in Offenbach at 17.05.2014!!! Greetings from Germany - shit@GrannyMeatStoneShit
These guys are underrated and underplayed!!..they had all the right ingredients to be world beaters, great songs and fine vocals, but they came into a saturated 80's glam scene dominated by the likes of Jovi, Leppard and Whitesnake...
The best bands are very often not best selling bands, because the majority of people simple have no ear for music or simply no taste at all, running like headless chickens behind the latest craze. Being "hip" to them is more important than having good taste. That's fine with me, but that's not my basic philosophy. One of the best examples to illustrate this is the UK band Magnum. I really love how they stubbornly refuse to bow to trends and big money, but keep on staying themselves. Respect !!!
Sorry for necroposting, but up until the chorus of this song I was amazed that Magnum isn't huge. The verse is fucking great, with hooks and stuff. But unfortunately Tony didn't know how to build a song, so the chorus is weak, and hence, the entire song. It's been like that all throughout their career.
I love this band. The older they get the better they become.
RIP drummer Jimmy Copley, passed 2017.
It's May 2024 and we lost Tony. R.I.P The dragons are real as they only come to those that are worthy. Your music will fill the halls of Valhalla with Odin rocking the halls
One of the greatist bands ever and still no recognition. Great song
Thanx for spreading the word guys. Hope you enjoy the album and get to see us do this track on tour soon.
All the best Al. MAGNUM
Magnum are one of the reasons why metal/rock will never, ever die. A lot of people frown apon metal/rock because they never give it a chance. Truth is, while the haters continue to listen to their mainstream pop, rap, dance or whatever, heavy metal is always there, burning bright forevermore.
Rock bands like Magnum achieve legendary status and immortalised. It's an accolade that the likes of Gaga, Beyonce and a myriad of pop artists could only dream of.
These guys deserved to be in the top league. Excellent song and album.
Brilliant song.
Magnum still sound so great. Watch and learn young Rocksters.
Got this on a 2-LP version. Magnum's music is magical. This song and "When We Were Younger" bring tears to my eyes.
Absolute classic up there with anything they've done
Heard this song today for the very first time and love it immediately. Bob has got one of the best rock-voices ever !!! 5 stars and welcome to my playlist :)
R.I.P. Jimmy Copley, sadly passed away 13th May 2017
My Number One Magnum song. Top Notch! But aren’t they all!
Good old British rock and roll....you can't beat it!
Great band, great song, great album.
The drummers' playing is very intense, that's cool!
love this song live I sing along with the crowd at the gigs its always goes down well with the fans.
Magnum Are Real. A band for a lifetime
Lovely Stuff. All is right with the world when I hear this.
Tony, thanx for 50 years of brilliant songwriting - the Song CHANGES is my all time favorite and i hope this title will not be the end for this great band.
VERY underrated!! they were my favorite band in the -80 -90
I can't stop watching it, over and over again. And the song is about reading books. Hell yea
A Touch Of Class. Seen these a few times over the years. You cant buy experience. Pure undiluted genius.
this song needed an animated video to go with it, in the style of rodney matthews. one of my favourites, takes me back to the 70's reading comics and the narnia books.
Wow. It's great they can still come up with songs as good as this
I found this as a Google suggestion, and I think I've stricken gold
saw magnum in 1982 in blackburn supporting saxon. they were brilliant thrn and nothing has changed..........absolute class
Magnum is the best!!!
Super Song!
Love it
one of their weakest imo
This is the song that made me a life-long fan of Magnum. I had actually never heard of them until the release of this album. Absolutely love the lyrical content of "Dragons are Real". The entire album is a masterpiece.
LOVE MAGNUM!!!!!
Love this!!! Of course dragons are real...I've seen them
GREAT song from a great album, by an amazing band
RIP Jimmy fantastic drummer and also fantastic album
To Al Barrow and the guys from Magnum... thanks for awakening some more real music to my senses... Great stuff...
I love Magnum
how these guys are not world superstars is beyond me,fantastic live,and this song is awesome,can't wait for the new album.
thanks!!! hope this group last forever !!!!!!!!
An incredible band...year after year i say that the new album is my fave, then they do another, then that becomes my fave and so on...Such a talented band....I remember plaing marauder to til it wore out...Off to wolverhampton on halloween to see em...abso amazing
As a big Magnum fan it is great to see this one here! This is my second favorite song of Magnum's.
Fantastic, just fantastic!!!!
ilove these guys. This song is wonderful. Love the lyrics, so sad and desperate.
Magic
Just superb.
off to wolvo in 2011,if you get a chance to see the greatest band in the world go you wont be disapointed,MAGNUM RULE.
Well said. The first band i ever listen to, amazing.
just a great song and band. best in the UK...
Amazing band 🙌😎
One of the greatest bands of all time and still no recognition. Very sad and shows how often such good bands are underestimated.
Awesome band. As commented below Magnum is one of those "criminally underrated" bands who remain loyal to their genre of music. Hopefully they have years of longevity remaining. Don't Wake The Lion!!
1 word, AWESOME.
Very nice!
Superb!
Just been dragon slayed. Brilliant.
Some of the best.
Magnum simply delivers!!!
Awesome tune..
What a great, great Song!!! Magnum accomanied me for about 20 years,- constant funktion in my life!!! Hope to see ya in Offenbach at 17.05.2014!!! Greetings from Germany - shit@GrannyMeatStoneShit
From their First italian tour they tool a Place in mu Heart. Rock on
strong melodies and a totally unique voice.
!Magnum rock!
excellent music
Great song.
Tony Clarkin. Legend.
Old school, but still great :-)! Like it...
yes you are right shabs007: this is so brillant! "alice and the broken arrow" cant leave my cd player. I will see them in paris in may!!!
At the time of your comment, I was just born
Great rock song
Just ca'nt wait for the new album and the tour.Roll on Autumn
I love Magnum. (I also loved Hard Rain)
Love it
WOW! I forgot how good Magnum are!
Dragons are definitely real
I suppose I will have to buy all of Magnum's albums to make sure I do not miss any more gems like this.
love it
wonderfull
What an incredible song!!! I just love this :D
Rip Tony Clarkin
Legends
do love this
Brutal.❤
super
Magnum are for real!
nice one bob.... heres to ol kex......hilly
grazie del video amico
off to wolvo too,it will be a great night.
SO Cool!
RIP Tony 😢
RIP Tony Clarkin.
Aceeași muzica excelenta ,cu Bob solist .
buy all magnums albums,you will not be disapointed.
Preferred When We Were Younger to this one but still a great tune
i loved when we were younger but story teller is my no 1
Oni su izvan svake konkurencije....Tako nestvarno dobri...
crap at oxford the other day,classics got everyone going.the rest :-[
dragon will always be real as long as people believe they are
1986 storytellers night tour norwich uea vigilante the next year and so the story continues what a great band
Jawoll - Rock vom Feinsten
These guys are underrated and underplayed!!..they had all the right ingredients to be world beaters, great songs and fine vocals, but they came into a saturated 80's glam scene dominated by the likes of Jovi, Leppard and Whitesnake...
Must admit, I was at the waterfront then too, it was a bit smashing, wasn't it just!
Magnums are real
@dazoffirefly EPIC, I'm 16 too, I love Magnum too bits :)
DRAGONS ARE REAL!
Very good song : musically somewhere between Deep Purple and Queen... I hear a Ian Paice drum groove here...