... So onto Magic.
Bruce Springsteen is a genious, of that there is no doubt. For those who may doubt my words, go and see him perform live. Either with, or without the E Street Band, there is no one who does it better on stage than Bruce. But it's not only Bruces stage presence that's impressive, ... Read review
Advantages: Bruce Springsteen wrote it. Enough said. Disadvantages: Nil
The joy of any music, is without doubt, in the ear of the beholder. Something one person loves, will be hated with equal passion by another. So onto Magic.
Bruce Springsteen is a genious, of that there is no doubt. For those who may doubt my words, go and see him perform live. Either with, or without the E Street Band, there is no one who does it better on stage than Bruce. But it's not only Bruces stage presence that's impressive, ... ...the title track, Magic. "It's not really about Magic". Bruce said as he introduced the song at a recent concert. "It's about tricks". The song's about how governments twist truth into lies and lies into the truth. Or is it? listen to those lyrics and make your own minds up. A great song that will provoke thought, and take you to a place that you may not want to go. But also a song you can close your eyes to, and let wash over ... more
The joy of any music, is without doubt, in the ear of the beholder. Something one person loves, will be hated with equal passion by another. So onto Magic.
Bruce Springsteen is a genious, of that there is no doubt. For those who may doubt my words, go and see him perform live. Either with, or without the E Street Band, there is no one who does it better on stage than Bruce. But it's not only Bruces stage presence that's impressive, but the depth of his song writing. Looking at the title track, Magic. "It's not really about Magic". Bruce said as he introduced the song at a recent concert. "It's about tricks". The song's about how governments twist truth into lies and lies into the truth. Or is it? listen to those lyrics and make your own minds up. A great song that will provoke thought, and take you to a place that you may not want to go. But also a song you can close your eyes to, and let wash over you. Just Bruce, half talking half singing.
Rado Nowhere, the opening track on the album. Bruce and the Band rocking out. "Is there anybody alive out there?". A phrase Bruce has used for many years, but what does it mean in the context of this song. And by the way, Is there anybody alive out ther? I wonder too sometimes.
You'll Be Coming Down, track two and my favorite song on the album. Bruce must know me, as there are so many parts of this song that I can relate to... "A silver plate of pearls my golden child. It's all yours at least for a little while" followed not long after by "You'll be fine long as you're pretty face holds out Then it's gonna get pretty cold out" ..tells us a lot about where the story teller in this song is coming from, and hell, I think I once went out with that very same woman!
and onward we go. Livin In The Future bounces you down the high street, on through You're Own Worst Enemy's to Gypsy Biker and it's haunting harmonica.
Girls In Their Summer Clothes I just love this track. Who ever says a fifty eigthy year old shouldn't write songs like this, can't have much to look forward to in life. But as in so many of his songs, the subject of the track suffers the pain of rejection, hidden within the upbeat tempo of the song.
Long Walk Home. Most people's favorite song on the album. It's a cracker, and follows a familiar path to some of Bruce's other great songs. Start slow, and whip them up into a frenzy. But again, listen to those lyrics. What's Bruce really saying?
I haven't mentioned all the songs,. Last To Die in particulr needs special attention, but this is a great record. Whether you want to listen to it on a superficial level, and just let the music wash over you, or if you want to dig a little deeper. It won't dissapoint.
Get the album. Get to see Bruce Springsteen play live and you'll know a little of how it feels to... Be Alive Out There
Advantages: Return to 1970s Bruce Disadvantages: Two weaker tracks
...did not particularly like were Magic and the untitled final track, probably because they were the ones with minimal backing from the E Street Band and the most like Nebraska and Tom Joad Springsteen. The rest, though, reminded me a lot of Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River in terms of songs with strong melodies and an excellent balance between Bruce's singing and the wall of sound of the E Street Band. Obviously, the songs are now (even) ...
DawsonCity 15.07.2008
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Advantages: Hard-die Springsteen fans will like it Disadvantages: Not as good as Bruce Springsteen previous albums
This is the first Bruce Springsteen album with the E Street Band in the last five years but the standard of the songs is not as good as "The Rising", the precedent one.
The opening song "Radio Nowhere" is probably the best track of the album with the classic Springsteen rock-sound his fans love. However from here the road is downhill with "You'll be coming down" that reminds me of "Lucky Town" followed by "Living in the Future", a very annoying ... ...is instead a good song, more "solid" both for the music (I like the harmonica) and the lyrics. "Girls In Their Summer Clothes" is bland and probably out of place in an album of a 58 years old rocker. "I'll Work For Your Love" has got a catching tune but gets repetitive. "Magic", the title-track sounds folk and it is one of the best songs alongside "Radio Nowhere". "Last To Die" is not as powerful as in melody and lyrics (Iraq war probably) as intended ...
Lelo 28.01.2008 (30.01.2008)
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Product details
Title
Magic [Digipak]
Performer
Bruce Springsteen
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
01/10/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Columbia / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Engineer
Billy Bowers
Producer
Brendan O'Brien
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
886971706024
Catalogue Number
88697170602
Additional notes
Album Notes
The bossman returns with MAGIC, his first album to feature the mighty E Street band since the triumphant post-9/11tour-de-force THE RISING. The 11-track album is due October 2, and promises a return to the anthemic rock on which Bruce and the boys built their legend.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.119) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "Springsteen has rediscovered the boardwalk-dance-party power of BORN TO RUN and the Mitch Ryder and Jackie DeShannon encore covers in his 1975 and '78 shows." Spin (p.122) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "'Your Own Worst Enemy' and 'Girls in Their Summer Clothes' channel Brian Wilson, layering sleigh bells and swelling strings to craft experimental chamber pop." Entertainment Weekly (pp.68-69) - "No album could say more about the uncertain national mood of 2007....Bruce Springsteen is back in the masterpiece business." -- Grade: A Uncut (p.97) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[MAGIC] is BORN TO RUN crossed with TUNNEL OF LOVE, an attempt to recover the indomitable youthful fury of the former, astutely tempered by the older, wiser, sadder resignation of the latter."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Radio Nowhere
2.
You'll Be Comin' Down
3.
Livin' In The Future
4.
Your Own Worst Enemy
5.
Gypsy Biker
6.
Girls In Their Summer Clothes
7.
I'll Work For Your Love
8.
Magic
9.
Last To Die
10.
Long Walk Home
11.
Devil's Arcade
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