- Audio CD (May 17 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B0009FHJZ0
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#20,004 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #36 in Music > World Music > Celtic > Rock
- #37 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Celtic > Rock
- #90 in Music > R&B > Soul > Blue-Eyed Soul
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Track Listings
| 1. Stranded |
| 2. Celtic New Year |
| 3. Keep Mediocrity At Bay |
| 4. Evening Train |
| 5. This Love Of Mine |
| 6. Just Like Greta |
| 7. Gypsy In My Soul |
| 8. Lonely And Blue |
| 9. The Lion This Time |
| 10. Magic Time |
| 11. They Sold Me Out |
| 12. Carry On Regardless |
Product Description
Album Description
Ireland's greatest pop singer/songwriter is back in action with his latest self-produced album, `Magic Time,' featuring ten new Van Morrison songs as well as interpretations of three jazz classics 'This Love Of Mine', 'I'm Confessin', and 'Lonely And Blue'. Magic Time' is Van's first new album of originals since 2003's Grammy nominated `What's Wrong With This Picture?' and is the 38th solo release of his illustrious career. Geffen. 2005.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Some great moments,
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This review is from: Van Morrison:Magic Time (Audio CD)
Three and a half stars really. Magic Time opens with the mellow Stranded that sets the tone for the album. The next one, Celtic New Year is a meandering ballad with jazzy touches. The tempo changes for the rhythmic and lilting Keep Mediocrity At Bay, a powerful message song.Evening Train is a mild uptempo rock number with a jerky beat and engaging saxophone flourishes, whilst both This Love Of Mine and Gypsy In My Soul are lounge jazzy excursions, as is his rendition of the standard Lonely And Blue. Just Like Greta is a soulful ballad that expresses the yearning for solitude and The Lion This Time is a sad slow song with a melancholy undertone. The title track, a relaxed ballad, is a celebration of happy memories, simple but moving. There is a mood of resignation in the face of betrayal in the bluesy piece They Sold Me Out. The album concludes with Carry On Regardless, a tuneful and rhythmic attack on the music business and the media. Measured against Van Morrison's own brilliance, I suppose this album deserves three stars. But compared to a lot of other music, it merits four. Overall, I would say it lacks real passion. But then again, the lyrics and the melodies are good. The songs just don't grab you like his best work does. Still, Magic Time is essential for fans.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Morrison's kind of blues,
By Harold Gallant "The sound master" (Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Québec Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Van Morrison:Magic Time (Audio CD)
The latest Van Morrison's album, not the best, but not the worst. Songs like Stranded, Celtic New Years and Gypsy In My Soul are beautiful standard compositions in the same way as Steal My Heart Away (2002) or Days Like This (1995). However you will not find a Moondance, a Have I Told You Lately or a Someone Like You on this CD. The arrangements are habitually well done with less horns parts than the 2002's Down The Road album. It's always the same Morrison's voice and singing style, with more traditional blues rhythm. In a way, this CD sounds like to the 1993's Too Long In Exile album, with a additional light big band touch.Nothing really new under the sun, but If you're a fan of Morrison's kind of blues, this one is a good shot. And thanks that Morrison is back with Polydor. The last album, What's Wrong With This Picture?, was on the EMI label with their copy control devise and that's why I didn't buy it. Magic Time deserves 3 stars.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Morrison's kind of blues,
By Harold Gallant "The sound master" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Van Morrison:Magic Time (Audio CD)
The latest Van Morrison's album, not the best, but not the worst. Songs like Stranded, Celtic New Years and Gypsy In My Soul are beautiful standard compositions in the same way as Steal My Heart Away (2002) or Days Like This (1995). However you will not find a Moondance, a Have I Told You Lately or a Someone Like You on this CD. The arrangements are habitually well done with less horns parts than the 2002's Down The Road album. It's always the same Morrison's voice and singing style, with more traditional blues rhythm. In a way, this CD sounds like to the 1993's Too Long In Exile album, with a additional light big band touch.Nothing really new under the sun, but If you're a fan of Morrison's kind of blues, this one is a good shot. And thanks that Morrison is back with Polydor. The last album, What's Wrong With This Picture?, was on the EMI label with their copy control devise and that's why I didn't buy it. Magic Time deserves 3 stars. |
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