Magazine

Magazine is the third studio album by the hard rock band Heart. The album was certified platinum. It has an unusual history in that the first release was not authorized by the group. A second authorized version of the album was re-recorded, re-mixed, and re-released the following year. The album was originally intended to be the follow-up to Heart's 1976 debut album Dreamboat Annie. After the debut, Heart began recording 5 new songs that would ha... more

Magazine is the third studio album by the hard rock band Heart. The album was certified platinum. It has an unusual history in that the first release was not authorized by the group. A second authorized version of the album was re-recorded, re-mixed, and re-released the following year. The album was originally intended to be the follow-up to Heart's 1976 debut album Dreamboat Annie. After the debut, Heart began recording 5 new songs that would have been part of their next album for Mushroom Records. However, the group had a falling out with Mushroom over an advertising campaign celebrating the sales of Dreamboat Annie. Recording sessions stopped after the band and their label were unsuccessful in re-negotiating their contract. As the group had now proven themselves to be hit-makers, they expected Mushroom to raise their royalty rate. But to the surprise of the group and their producer, Mike Flicker, the label initially refused to pay more and decided not to release a second Heart... less