Magic (Gillan album)

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Magic
Studio album by Gillan
Released	1982
Recorded	Kingsway Recorders, London, UK
Genre	Rock
Length	38:45
Label	Virgin
Producer	Mick Glossop
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Gillan chronology
Double Trouble (1981) Magic (1982)

Magic is an album by British rock band Gillan, their final collaboration, released in 1982. It was reissued in 1989 with seven "bonus" tracks, including cover versions and B-sides. "South Africa" /"John" was a single Ian had written and recorded with guitarist Bernie Marsden.

Although the album was generally accepted by Gillan's staunch U.K. following it failed to achieve the chart success of Glory Road or Future Shock, peaking at #17 in the UK chart.

[edit] Track listing

Side 1

1. "What's The Matter" - (3.33) (Gillan/McCoy/Gers)
2. "Bluesy Blue Sea" - (4.48) (Gillan/Gers)
3. "Caught In A Trap" - (3.34) (Gillan/Towns)
4. "Long Gone" - (3.59) (Gillan/Towns)
5. "Driving Me Wild" - (3.05) (Gillan/Towns)

Side 2

1. "Demon Driver" - (7.15) (Gillan/Towns)
2. "Living A Lie" - (4.27) (Gillan/Towns)
3. "You're So Right" (2.55) (Gillan/McCoy)
4. "Living for the City" - (4.27) (Wonder)
5. "Demon Driver (reprise)" - (0.42) (Gillan/Towns)

[edit] 1989 Re-release

In 1989 virgin re-released the album in CD format. The revised track listing was as follows:

1. "What's The Matter" - (3.31) (Gillan / McCoy / Gers)
2. "Bluesy Blue Sea" - (4.51) (Gillan / Gers)
3. "Caught In A Trap" - (3.35) (Gillan / Towns)
4. "Long Gone" - (3.57) (Gillan / Towns)
5. "Driving Me Wild" - (3.01) (Gillan / Towns)
6. "Demon Driver" - (7.16) (Gillan / Towns)
7. "Living A Lie" - (4.25) (Gillan / Towns)
8. "You're So Right" - (2.55) (Gillan / McCoy)
9. "Living For The City" - (4.28) (Wonder)
10. "Demon Driver (reprise)" - (0.44) (Gillan / Towns)
11. "Breaking Chains" - (3.28) (Gillan / Gers)
12. "Fiji" - (5.21) (Gillan / McCoy)
13. "Purple Sky" - (3.24) (Gillan / McCoy)
14. "South Africa" - (4.03) (Marsden)
15. "John" - (4.44) (Gillan)
16. "South Africa" (12" extended version) - (7.18) (Marsden)
17. "Helter Skelter" - (3.26) (Lennon / McCartney)*
18. "Smokestack Lightning" - (4.08) (Burnett)*

Total running time 74.50

* Previously unreleased

[edit] Personnel

• Ian Gillan - vocals
• Janick Gers - guitar
• Colin Towns - keyboards
• John McCoy - bass guitar
• Mick Underwood - drums