Bruce Springsteen – Magic

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Label:	Columbia – 88697170602, Sony BMG Music Entertainment – 88697170602
Format:	CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve
Country:	Europe
Released:	Oct 2, 2007
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Rock & Roll

Tracklist

1	Radio Nowhere	3:19
2	You'll Be Comin' Down	3:45
3	Livin' In The Future Violin – Soozie Tyrell	3:56
4	Your Own Worst Enemy Arranged By [Strings] – Eddie Horst Cello – Charae Kruege, Daniel Laufer, Karen Freer Contractor [Strings] – Patti Horst, Shari Sutcliffe Piano [Tack], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Patrick Warren Viola – Amy Chang, Lachlan McBane, Tania Maxwell Clements Violin – Christopher Pulgram, Jay Christy, John Meisner, Justin Bruns, Kenn Wagner, Olga Shpitko, Sheela Lyengar, William Pu	3:18
5	Gypsy Biker	4:31
6	Girls In Their Summer Clothes Arranged By [Strings] – Eddie Horst Cello – Charae Kruege, Daniel Laufer, Karen Freer Contractor [Strings] – Patti Horst, Shari Sutcliffe Piano [Tack], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Patrick Warren Viola – Amy Chang, Lachlan McBane, Tania Maxwell Clements Violin – Christopher Pulgram, Jay Christy, John Meisner, Justin Bruns, Kenn Wagner, Olga Shpitko, Sheela Lyengar, William Pu	4:19
7	I'll Work For Your Love Violin – Soozie Tyrell	3:34
8	Magic Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Jeremy Chatzky Piano [Tack], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Patrick Warren Violin – Soozie Tyrell	2:45
9	Last To Die Violin – Soozie Tyrell	4:16
10	Long Walk Home Piano [Tack], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Patrick Warren	4:34
11	Devil's Arcade Cello – Daniel Laufer Piano [Tack], Chamberlin [Chamberlain] – Patrick Warren	5:20
12	Terry's Song	4:11

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Bruce Springsteen
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Bruce Springsteen
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Columbia
Distributed By – Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Recorded At – Southern Tracks
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – Thrill Hill Recording
Mixed At – Southern Tracks
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – A0100855261-0101

Credits

Art Direction [Album] – Chris Austopchuk*, Michelle Holme
Artwork [Disk Icon] – Bea Nettles
Backing Vocals – Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Stevie Van Zandt*
Bass – Garry Tallent
Booking [Agent] – Barry Bell (2)
Booking [Booking Agency] – Creative Artists Agency, Rob Light
Contractor [Support Staff - Contracts] – Shari Sutcliffe
Coordinator [Brendan O'Brian Project Coordinators] – Mala Sharma, Steven Kaiser (2)
Coordinator [Bruce Springsteen Project Coordinators] – Kevin Buell, Terry Magovern
Coordinator [Jon Landau Project Coordinator] – Jan Stabile
Drums – Max Weinberg
Engineer – Toby Scott
Engineer [Additional Engineering By] – Billy Bowers
Guitar – Bruce Springsteen, Nils Lofgren
Guitar [Guitars] – Stevie Van Zandt*
Keyboards – Danny Federici
Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Synth [Keyboard], Glockenspiel, Percussion, Pump Organ – Bruce Springsteen
Legal – Allen Grubman, Artie Indursky*, Bruce Grossberg, Jonathan Horn, Mona Okada
Management – Jon Landau Management
Management [Business] – Nancy Chapman, Patty Defrancesco, Teresa Polyak
Management [Jon Landau Management] – Alison Oscar*, Barbara Carr (2), Jan Stabile, Jon Landau, Sue Berger
Mandolin – Stevie Van Zandt*
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Organ – Danny Federici, Roy Bittan
Photography By – Danny Clinch, Mark Seliger
Piano – Roy Bittan
Producer [Produced By], Mixed By – Brendan O'Brien
Public Relations [Shore Fire Media] – Marilyn Laverty
Recorded By – Nick DiDia
Recorded By [Assistant] – Tom Tapley
Recorded By [Assistants] – Glenn Pittman*, Kevin Mills, Matt Serrecchio, Tom Syrowski
Saxophone [Sax] – Clarence Clemons
Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Bruce Springsteen
Technician [Drums Support Staff] – Harry McCarthy
Technician [Guitars Support Staff] – Kevin Buell

Notes

Similar release to Magic which has the mastering SID code IFPI LY33/LY34, indicating that the glass masters were made at the Sony DADC plant in Southwater.

Track 12, "Terry's Song", is not listed on the sleeve.

Released in a glossy cardboard gatefold picture sleeve with a 20-page booklet of lyrics, photographs and credits.

© 2007 Bruce Springsteen / ℗ 2007 Bruce Springsteen
Made In The EU.

© 2007 Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)

Recorded and mixed at Southern Track Recording Studio, Atlanta, GA
Assistant: Tom Tapley

Additional Recording at:
Henson Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Assistants: Tom Syrowski, Matt Serrecchio, Glenn Pittman, Kevin Mills

Thrill Hill Recording, NJ. Engineer: Toby Scott

Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 8697-17060-2 4
Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 886971706024
Label Code: LC 00162
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 94V1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A06
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94Y4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 55 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 94W5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A11
Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 94W8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 31 A1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 94W4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23
Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 94K6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 15 A0
Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 94Z5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23
Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI 94Y5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 15 A2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 94U8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 B5
Mastering SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 10): IFPI 94V6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A11
Mastering SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 11): IFPI 94V1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 15 A0
Mastering SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Variant 12): IFPI 94W4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 13): IFPI 94V4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 B 5
Mastering SID Code (Variant 14): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 14): IFPI 94W7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 15): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 31 A2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 15): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 15): IFPI 94V6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 16): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 B09
Mastering SID Code (Variant 16): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 16): IFPI 94V4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 17): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 17): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 17): IFPI 943N
Matrix / Runout (Variant 18): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 15 A2
Mastering SID Code (Variant 18): IFPI L555
Mould SID Code (Variant 18): IFPI 94W4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 19): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 B12
Mastering SID Code (Variant 19): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 19): IFPI 94Z8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 20): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 20): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 20): IFPI 94W4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 21): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 21): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 21): IFPI 94Y6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 22): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A11
Mastering SID Code (Variant 22): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 22): IFPI 94Y6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 23): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 31 A02
Mastering SID Code (Variant 23): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 23): IFPI 94K6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 24): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A9
Mastering SID Code (Variant 24): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 24): IFPI 94Y3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 25): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 25): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 25): IFPI 94U7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 26): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 66 A00
Mastering SID Code (Variant 26): IFPI L556
Mould SID Code (Variant 26): IFPI 943A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 27): Sony DADC A0100855261-0101 23 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 27): IFPI L553
Mould SID Code (Variant 27): IFPI 94V4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Magic (CD, Album)	Columbia	88697 17060 2	Canada	2007
	Magic (CD, Album, Digisleeve)	Columbia	88697 17060 2	US	2007
Recently Edited	Magic (LP, Album, Stereo)	Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment	88697 17060 1	Europe	2007
Recently Edited	Magic (CD, Album, Gatefold Sleeve)	Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment	88697 17060 2	Australia	2007
	Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, 180g)	Columbia, Columbia	C 717060, 88697 17060 1	US	2007

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Reviews

RoomSounds Nov 20, 2023
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.