Bruce SpringsteenMagic

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Rock

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Pop Rock

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Tracklist

Radio Nowhere 3:19
You'll Be Comin' Down 3:45
Livin' In The Future 3:56
Your Own Worst Enemy 3:18
Gypsy Biker 4:31
Girls In Their Summer Clothes 4:19
I'll Work For Your Love 3:34
Magic 2:45
Last To Die 4:16
Long Walk Home 4:34
Devil's Arcade 5:20
Terry's Song 4:11

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    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-02, CD Magic
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    Sony BMG – 88697 17060 2 Canada 2007 Canada2007
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-02, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Sony DADC, Gatefold Sleeve
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697170602 Europe 2007 Europe2007
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-02, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Digisleeve
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 US 2007 US2007
    Cover of Magic, 2007, Vinyl Magic
    LP, Album, Stereo
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697 17060 1 Europe 2007 Europe2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-06, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697 17060 2 Australia 2007 Australia2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007-09-25, Vinyl Magic
    LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, 180g
    Columbia – 88697 17060 1 US 2007 US2007
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    2×CD, Album
    Universal – HY-0692 Hong Kong 2007 Hong Kong2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 Philippines 2007 Philippines2007
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-24, CD Magic
    CD, Album
    Sony Records Int'l – SI 1570 Japan 2007 Japan2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve
    Columbia – CDCOL7133 South Africa 2007 South Africa2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 Indonesia 2007 Indonesia2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Digipak
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 8869 717060-2 Argentina 2007 Argentina2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, File Magic
    File, MP3, Album, Stereo
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697207660 US 2007 US2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Sony Records Int'l – none Japan 2007 Japan2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Unofficial Release
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2) – 88697170602 Russia 2007 Russia2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 Hong Kong 2007 Hong Kong2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Long Box
    Columbia – 886971706024 Mexico 2007 Mexico2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Gatefold Digisleeve
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 US 2007 US2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-00, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Digisleeve
    Columbia – SB 1034C South Korea 2007 South Korea2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-24, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Promo, Stereo, papersleeve
    Sony Records Int'l – SI 1570 Japan 2007 Japan2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, File Magic
    File, MP3, Album, 256 kbit/s
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – SBG2511504003649 2007 2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 Taiwan 2007 Taiwan2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Sony Music – none Japan 2007 Japan2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Sony Music Japan International Inc. – none Japan 2007 Japan2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-06, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – none Australia 2007 Australia2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Columbia – none US 2007 US2007
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CDr Magic
    CDr, Album, Promo
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – none Denmark 2007 Denmark2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Digipak
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 India 2007 India2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Digisleeve
    Columbia – 30c 88697 17060 2 LB US 2007 US2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Promo
    Columbia – 88697 17060 2 Thailand 2007 Thailand2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-02, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697170602 Europe 2007 Europe2007
    New Submission
    Cover of BS Album 07 Seq 3b, 2007-07-17, CDr BS Album 07 Seq 3b
    CDr, Advance, Promo
    Thrill Hill Recording – none US 2007 US2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2007-10-06, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697 17060 2 Australia 2007 Australia2007
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2010-05-00, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Columbia – 88697 66871 2 India 2010 India2010
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2012-10-30, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Reissue, Fold-Out Digipak
    Columbia – 12SC0128 Italy 2012 Italy2012
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2016, Vinyl Magic
    LP, Album, Reissue, 180 g, Gatefold
    Sony Music – 88697 17060 1 Europe 2016 Europe2016
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Magic, 2018-01-05, File Magic
    12×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 24bit / 88.2kHz
    Columbia – none 2018 2018
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, 2023-03-14, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Vinyl Replica, Digipak
    Sony Music – 22SC0090 Italy 2023 Italy2023
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    Cover of Magic, 2023-12-20, CD Magic
    CD, Album, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Blu-spec CD2
    Sony Records Int'l – SI-31677 Japan 2023 Japan2023
    New Submission
    Cover of Magic, , CD Magic
    CD, Album, Repress, AB
    Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 8697170602 Brazil Brazil
    New Submission

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    Reviews

    • profrob's avatar
      profrob
      Great album. Sadly rather dynamically flat pressing. Sounds okay, not brilliant.

      • Bad__Scooter's avatar
        Bad__Scooter
        One of Bruce's best albums in spite of its obvious production issues. Magic is long overdue for a new mix.
        • RoomSounds's avatar
          RoomSounds
          After a couple of albums where he returned to his beloved folk roots (2005's "Devils & Dust" and 2006's "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions"), Springsteen was back into full rock and roll mode with 2005's "Magic".

          Generally considered to be one of Springsteen's best efforts yet in the 21st century, "Magic" brings back the full, unique and rich sound of the E Street Band into the Boss' compositions.

          The result was a brilliant collection of songs that keep it straight forward while reminding us why Springsteen is considered one of the finest songwriters of rock and roll history.

          Things like "Girls In Their Summer Clothes", "You'll Be Coming Down", "Livin' In The Future" (with Danny Federici and The Big Man Clarence Clemons treating us here with their ancestral magic- pun intended), "Your Worst Enemy" or my personal favourites "I'll Work For Your Love", where Bruce summons his most Dylanesque lyricist and "Long Walk Home", where the Big Man shines again, the straight rocker "Last To Die"... Bloody hell, even the hidden "Terry's Song" is one of those songs that make Springsteen's more naked self take the spotlight and shine like only he can! I could actually mention the whole tracklist!

          Should I point out a weak spot in "Magic" it would be a slight overproduction that has never fitted Springsteen's music, as if someone was trying to hide the natural aging of the Boss' voice, when actually that natural quality has always given the whole thing an extra punch of character, credibility and validity.
          I have never been a fan of walls of sound and overproduction, but the songs here contained are so good that this is just a minor complaint.

          All in all, a great album and maybe Springsteen's most inspired rock album since the eighties... That is, until "Letter To You" was released.
          But, as Michael Ende would put it: that's another story and shall be told another time.
          • Chris_Fritz's avatar
            Chris_Fritz
            5/5 as a Bruce album. 4/5 due to the mediocre pressing. I’m assuming this is repressed from the 2007 version so they’re essentially the same pressings. This is a very underrated Bruce & E Street Band record. Highly recommended!!
            • BigPiet's avatar
              BigPiet
              Edited 2 years ago
              Such an ordinary pressing of a great Springsteen LP. Not the normal hard rock you get from him, more commercially inclined. But the sound is so ordinary, sounds like they recorded, mixed and pressed it in the toilet.
              • waggs86's avatar
                waggs86
                I don't get the hate or non-enthusiasm for this album. Its one of Bruce's best song writing wise. The vinyl version sounds great, though its not a super awesome A+ cut, but its definitely not terrible for the ears and quite.
                • dtheduke11's avatar
                  dtheduke11
                  I dunno everyone says this sounds good but its kinda flat sounding to me. No pounding drums or bass like on my cd copy. This is kinda average when i wanna hear this album im just gonna listen to the cd
                  • fborrull's avatar
                    fborrull
                    Edited 5 years ago
                    Firs U.S. pressing, brand new album that came warped and dirty, with noticeable marks on both sides that did not go away after cleaning the record twice. In addition to that, lots of surface noise that are specially bothering in the song 'Magic.' Finally, I have not put this to a scale, but I highly doubt this is 180 gram vinyl as the hype sticker claims.

                    Other than these pressing quality defects, the album is good/very good, and I can hear already some of the musical trends Bruce's music did take in the future, trends that, as a long time Bruce fan, I do not particularly like. This is very notable in a song like 'I'll Work for Your Love' (it reminds so much to the 'Working on a Dream'). This is the last E Street Album with Danny Federici on keyboards.

                    My copy also has 'Terry's Song' at the end. I believe it should be added to the release.

                    P.S.: BTW, I bought this album when it came out, and I was checking my order details from AZ, and I paid $13.28. This is how 'cheap' new albums were at the time (2007), when barely anybody was buying vinyl records.
                    • peptar's avatar
                      peptar
                      NB: My copy does have 'Terry's Song' at the end, unlisted. Have not amended release as don't know if this is standard or whether two versions of the LP may exist.
                      • cacozambra66's avatar
                        cacozambra66
                        Edited 6 years ago
                        Wish the entire CD sounded like track "Magic" with distinct instruments and not a wall of sound like most of CD is. A real pity as the songs IMHO are the best since "Born in the USA". Until a better mix is availbale guess we are stuck with this clearly inferior mix of the CD.

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