Magic is the latest Rock CD released by the richly talented Bruce Springsteen who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Bruce Springsteen fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn't a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Bruce Springsteen's most impressive releases ever.
Overall Magic is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 - Radio Nowhere, track 6 - Girls In Their Summer Clothes, and track 11 - Devil's Arcade.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4 - Your Own Worst Enemy. It's a great track!
Magic Release Notes:
Bruce Springsteen originally released Magic on October 2, 2007 on the Columbia label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Radio Nowhere
2. You'll Be Comin' Down
3. Livin' In the Future - (with Soozie Tyrell)
4. Your Own Worst Enemy - (with Daniel Laufer/Patrick Warren/Jay Christy/Lachlan McBane/Amy Chang)
5. Gypsy Biker
6. Girls In Their Summer Clothes - (with Daniel Laufer/Patrick Warren/Jay Christy/Lachlan McBane)
7. I'll Work For Your Love - (with Soozie Tyrell)
8. Magic - (with Soozie Tyrell/Patrick Warren/Jeremy Chatzky)
9. Last To Die - (with Soozie Tyrell)
10. Long Walk Home - (with Patrick Warren)
11. Devil's Arcade - (with Daniel Laufer/Patrick Warren)
12. Bonus Track 1
Personnel: Bruce Springsteen (vocals, guitars, harmonica, pump organ, synthesizer, glockenspiel, percussion, background vocals); Stevie Van Zandt (guitars, mandolin, background vocals); Nils Lofgren (guitars, background vocals); Clarence Clemons (saxophone, background vocals); Roy Bittan (piano, organ); Danny Federici (organ, keyboards); Garry Tallent (bass guitar); Max Weinberg (drums); Patti Scialfa (background vocals).
Additional personnel: William Pu, Jay Christy, Sheela Lyengar, Kenn Wagner, Justin Bruns, Olga Shpitko, Soozie Tyrell, John Meisner, Christopher Pulgram (violin); Amy Chang, Tania Maxwell Clements, Lachlan McBane (viola); Karen Freer, Charae Kruege, Daniel Laufer (cello); Patrick Warren (tack piano, chamberlin); Jeremy Chatzky (upright bass).
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