Magic (1971)

[Magic]

Magic - Magic (1971)
USA Rock, Funk Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Rare Earth Records

It had to happen sooner or later, I would find a rare gem with my name on it!

This album’s funky vibe is really cool. There is a mix of music styles from soft, southern influence to trippy psychedelic. Outstanding album, IMO.


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No, Know (The opening riff, what song does it sound like? Dang it…I should know this)

Keep On Moving On

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[Ar-Pharazon]

Keep On Moving On is reminiscent of the Guess Who, but other tracks sound totally different.

This track claims to have some guy named Stevie Wonder playing piano. Even with that the band seems to have disappeared quickly.

Magic - Absolutely Free, Absolutely Beautiful

Alexis sounds like The Band, or similar groups. Maybe their style was too random?

 

[dr wu]

Never ran across them in the old days....I started college in '69...but no one had that lp that I knew.
Sound like a mix of rock folk country. Maybe they needed a more definitive sound of their own.
Found this link

https://www.isrbx.me/3138112634-magic-magic-1971.html

https://www.discogs.com/release/2921321-Magic-Magic

It does show Stevie Wonder on piano on 3 songs...must be the same Wonder.

 

[Magic]

@recgord27 @Ar-Pharazon @dr wu did you listen to the intro of my first song posted? I know that riff but the song eludes me.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

@recgord27 @Ar-Pharazon @dr wu did you listen to the intro of my first song posted? I know that riff but the song eludes me.

Yeah, there's something familiar about that intro. I can almost hear it in a much heavier guitar. I'm 1/2 on figuring out familiar riffs before this.

 

[dr wu]

@recgord27 @Ar-Pharazon @dr wu did you listen to the intro of my first song posted? I know that riff but the song eludes me.

It reminds me of part of 2 short riffs....Satisfaction riff by Stones and
I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After.
Its not the same as either but contains some of the note patterns.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

It reminds me of part of 2 short riffs....Satisfaction riff by Stones and
I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After.
Its not the same as either but contains some of the note patterns.

So... not as blatant as Celtic Frost-Cherry Blossom ripping off the riff from Metallica-Seek & Destroy, if there was even a rip off at all.

 

[Magic]

It reminds me of part of 2 short riffs....Satisfaction riff by Stones and
I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After.
Its not the same as either but contains some of the note patterns.

Yes! That’s it…. Satisfaction. It was driving me crazy trying to figure it out.
Very close riff.

 

[Magic]

So... not as blatant as Celtic Frost-Cherry Blossom ripping off the riff from Metallica-Seek & Destroy, if there was even a rip off at all.

Definitely a rip off! Psst! Cherry Orchard, but I knew what you meant.
Warrior & Hetfield / Hammett don’t get along too well, ya know.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Definitely a rip off! Psst! Cherry Orchard, but I knew what you meant.
Warrior & Hetfield / Hammett don’t get along too well, ya know.

Ahh, nuts! I don't know why I mess that title up every time .

The other riff I know from somewhere else is the opening part of Crypt Sermon-Key Of Solomon. So familiar, yet so far away.

If there isn't a "where have I heard that riff?" thread, there oughta be.