Magic review

Why wait till tomorrow? I want to vote now. Before the glow wears off.

I think that's the point.

damn polls
no reason for that be there

lets see if it works tomorrow
if not it will be deleted and redone

appears to be working

TD ..someone tack it up

To me Magic is no better or worse than BITUSA which lags behind WIESS BTR Darkness The River Nebraska TOL & The Rising.

The only difference is, it will sell 25 million less!

Good album: like it a heck of a lot better than the last 4 albums featuring the E Street band.

I think it's a great album..."Girls In Their Summer Clothes" is my favorite as of now.

Mark

Curious as to what the "last 4 albums" are, sheepshagger.

Essentials?
Live in Barca?
The Rising?
Live in NYC?
Tracks?
Greatest Hits?
Live '75-'85?
BITUSA?

I think thats: Rising, LINYC, Tracks, BIUSA

1. Darkness on the Edge of Town *****
2. Born to Run *****
3. Born in the USA *****
4. The River ****1/2
5. The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle ****1/2
6. Tunnel of Love ****1/2
7. Magic ****
8. Devils & Dust ****
9. The Rising ****
10. Nebraska ****
11. Greetings from Asbury Park ***1/2
12. Lucky Town ***1/2
13. The Ghost of Tom Joad ***
14. Human Touch **1/2

Born In The USA is 4 star songs and 3 star production.

His 10th best album, you're having a laugh

Graveyard is pretty much in my ballpark....

1. Darkness *****
2. Born To Run *****
3. Born USA ****1/2
4. WIESS ****
5. The River ****
6. Tunnel ****
7. Nebraska ***1/2
8. Lucky Town ***
9. The Rising ***
10. Greetings ***
11. Magic **1/2
12. Ghost TJ **1/2
13. Devils Dust **1/2
14. Seeger **1/2
15 Human Touch **

PS- just for the heck of it since I am listening to them...

1. Let It Be *****
2. Pleased To Meet Me *****
3. Tim ****
4. Dont Tell A Soul ***1/2
5. Sorry Ma, ***
6. Hooteanny ***
7. All Shook Down **1/2
8. Stink **

It's been a long time since I wrote in this forum, but I was curious to see what other people thought of the new album....

Personally, I'm very disappointed, been a fan since I was 6 years old and this is the first time that I really couldn't care less about listening to his new release. Most of the songs sound like album fillers to me and the ones that I'd consider OK (Magic, I'll work for your love) are just that and nothing more. I am relieved that he's playing plenty of old stuff at the shows.
But that is just my opinion, pleased to see most of you appear to be enjoyig it.


cheers

Daniel

So you must be the guy yelling "SUCKS" after someone else yells "Jungleland!"?

Nebraska gets lots of indy cred, which is justified, but it's still an album that I appreciate more in theory than in practice. The albums I listed above it are the ones I'm more apt to take off the shelf and play, which is why I ranked them the way I did.

think girls in there summer clothes, Radio Nowhere and long walk home are the ones that are running around in my head at the moment its a good album which is on repeat all in the shop at the mo and none of the staff are moaning which they have at everything else i play

I ussualy prefer the more lo-fi stuff, but I'm enjoying this a lot more than I thought I would.

Based on the ones I have listened to and loved the most this is probably how I'd rate the albums.

1. Nebraska
2. The River
3. Darkness
4. Born to run
5. Ghost of tom Joad
6. Born in the USA
7. Seeger Sessions
8. WIESS
9. Greetings
10. Magic
11. Rising
12. Tunnel of Love
13. Devils & Dust
14. Lucky town
15 Human Touch

Magic's *** 1/2. It's better than average.

The bulk of this album contains music so exceptional and emotionally compelling it transcends the mediocre lyrics. I can't get over how good some of these songs sound.

However, some songs are not at all interesting, like Gypsy Biker and I'll Work For Your Love.

Terry wants you to stop posting rubbish.

Gypsy Biker just doesn't do it for me, but maybe it will grow on me...who knows. It sounds very generic to my ears and it's been my piss break for the two shows I've seen so far.

This is a solid album. A- (4 1/2 stars)

Radio Nowhere B
You'll Be Comin' Down B
Livin' In The Future A
Your Own Worst Enemy B+
Gypsy Biker A
Girls In Their Summer Clothes B+
I'll Work For Your Love A-
Magic A
Last To Die A-
Long Walk Home A-
Devil's Arcade A

I think this is the best and most cohesive ESB album since Darkness.

I'll just get out everyone's way and say goodnight now.

is Gypsy Biker about a soldier who has died?

it's about a Muslim soldier. didn't you read the lyric sheet?

It's about a middle-aged bank executive that thought it would be a great idea to have a big ass Harley to ride on the weekends. He dies during his test ride. His widow burns the bike to wipe away all memories of him...except the memories of his investments.

I don't see how Bruce could make it any clearer. Don't you people read the lyric sheet?

I think Magic is a pretty good album, probably as good as we'll get now.

I'd give it 4.5 for the content and 3 for production.

I haven't heard anyone else mention much about the production yet, but I'm quite disappointed. It all sounds a bit muddy to me, no separation between the instruments. You can't pick out the band members individually very well as you could in prevous albums. I wonder if that is because tha band is bigger and hence more going on or if it relates to the fact that they're not live recordings (I understand that due to other commitments some recorded their bits on weekdays and others at weekends).

I'm glad you came out of that coma alright.

Yeah, OK I've been busy lately and only dipped into SPL briefly.
So where can I find a discussion about the production?

Here
or
here.
I'm sure there are more.

Say, Switchy - Do you think Bruce might let another band member play one of their own songs this tour?

I've been waiting to hear Flemington.

Magic gets better on every hearing. Standout tracks are: Radio Nowhere, You'll be comin' down, Magic and Girls in their summer clothes. It debuted at No1 in the UK album charts, proving that Bruce is still as popular as ever. I look forward to seeing a show next year as I missed out on a ticket this time. He never lets us down with the quality of his songs, and the performances are always top rate. Its a fine production since he and the E Street Band were last recording together for The Rising.

hmmm, no numbers, confusing

He's a laid back fun loving naturist guy.

I think we can unstick this now guys