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Magic | 
| Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Label: Columbia Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $14.99
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Rating:  410 reviews
Sales Rank: 417
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.2
MPN: 717060
UPC: 886971706024
EAN: 0886971706024
ASIN: B000V8I2QU
Release Date: October 2, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Radio Nowhere | | • | You'll Be Comin' Down | | • | Livin' in the Future | | • | Your Own Worst Enemy | | • | Gypsy Biker | | • | Girls in Their Summer Clothes | | • | I'll Work for Your Love | | • | Magic | | • | Last to Die | | • | Long Walk Home | | • | Devil's Arcade |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Thirty-five years as a justifiable rock musician allows Bruce Springsteen an opinion on the state of over-the-air radio, and he takes it--and takes the medium to the woodshed on the ruthless "Radio Nowhere." The opening smash sets the tone, with the ageless Boss wondering, "Is there anybody out there?" before imploring, "I just want to hear some rhythm." Then, with E Street Band in tow, Springsteen goes on to retrace every step between here and Greetings from Asbury Park, hand-delivering more could-be, would-be hits than anything he's done since Born in the USA. Credit producer Brendan O'Brien for the wall of sound that backs "Girls in Their Summer Clothes," which sets the atmosphere for one of the great vocal performances by Springsteen, who plays the misfit "in the cool of the evening light" watching the girls "pass me by." With piano, glockenspiel, and infinite guitars, the rocker "I'll Work for Your Love" recalls The River, with Springsteen even settling for blue-collar hero in matters of the heart. "Livin' in the Future" could be an out-take from Darkness on the Edge of Town, with shades of Election Day blasting away with the boastful sax of Clarence Clemons and Little Steven's relentless backing vocals. There's even a hint of Nebraska on "Terry's Song," an earnest (and mostly solo) accolade with Springsteen acknowledging the death of a friend: "When they built you, brother/They broke the mold." The hidden track closes this unforeseen comeback, and for 48 minutes the nearly 60-year-old Bruce Springsteen sounds 35 again. --Scott Holter
Product Description
a music cd. classical rock
Magic, Bruce Springsteen's new studio recording and his first with the E Street Band in five years, is set for release by Columbia records on October 2, 2007. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs and was recorded at southern tracks recording studio in Atlanta, Ga.
Album Description
Magic, Bruce Springsteen's new studio recording and his first with the E Street Band in five years, is set for release by Columbia records on October 2, 2007. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs and was recorded at southern tracks recording studio in Atlanta, Ga.
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 love it!! Great mix of genre November 29, 2008
A. Girbal (NY USA)
This album sounds great.
Songs are of all styles: fast/slow, hard/soft.
None of them is to skip, and Bruce's voice still work its magic, hence the title!
Best album of 08 November 20, 2008
Neil (RI)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Didn't know he had this in him. I have always respected him as an artist but couldn't quite follow his musical direction in the past 10-15 years. Song for song this is his best album ever. Finally great music AND lyrics.
It is like a deeper Human Touch with sophisticated rock parts like Born in the USA and emotion like The River.
A must-buy for any Springsteen fan and anyone who wants to know how a rock album is really done.
 Bruce needs to take some happy pills September 27, 2008
Lisa (Pittsburgh, PA USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the absolute worst CD I have ever encountered. It really seems like everyone forgot how good he was before, and just gave him credit for this disaster based on all the hype about it. People, this is not even close to a fair CD. There is a constant "drone" throughout this entire CD and there is not one good song on here. Every song sounds the same and like a depressed middle-aged man is singing the songs. Really listen to this one or borrow it before you spend the money on it. I would give him another chance, but this one sucked!
Nice songs, horrible recording September 1, 2008
Jf Kuhl (Netherlands)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
First of all, the songs on this album are strong and very good. But the production of the 'sound', and mastering is horrible. All instruments have the same volume, no dynamics.. I got bored after the second song.
This cd is only enjoyable in the car, or on a Ipod..
Horrible Sound Quality September 1, 2008
Robert Mika (los angeles, CA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
First of all this is a great record musically. Unfortunately, as other reviewers have noted, the sound quality is horrendous. How a recording engineer can put his name on the credits of this is beyond me. I read a review recently that this same recording engineer admitted the compressed sound was not great, but not bad either. His hearing must be in really bad shape. Unless musicians stand up and protest such travesties of their recordings, we will continually be subjected to this.. Luckily, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are examples of artists who care about both the musicality and sound quality of their recordings and have set great examples with recent releases. Please let the recording industry know and more importantly, the artists, that consumers want to hear good sound in addition to good music...
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