Customer Reviews
Bruce needs to take some happy pills 
2008-09-27
This is the absolute worst CD I have ever encountered. It really seems like everyone forgot how good he was before, and just gave him credit for this disaster based on all the hype about it. People, this is not even close to a fair CD. There is a constant "drone" throughout this entire CD and there is not one good song on here. Every song sounds the same and like a depressed middle-aged man is singing the songs. Really listen to this one or borrow it before you spend the money on it. I would give him another chance, but this one sucked!
Nice songs, horrible recording 
2008-09-01
First of all, the songs on this album are strong and very good. But the production of the 'sound', and mastering is horrible. All instruments have the same volume, no dynamics.. I got bored after the second song.
This cd is only enjoyable in the car, or on a Ipod..
Horrible Sound Quality 2008-09-01
First of all this is a great record musically. Unfortunately, as other reviewers have noted, the sound quality is horrendous. How a recording engineer can put his name on the credits of this is beyond me. I read a review recently that this same recording engineer admitted the compressed sound was not great, but not bad either. His hearing must be in really bad shape. Unless musicians stand up and protest such travesties of their recordings, we will continually be subjected to this.. Luckily, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are examples of artists who care about both the musicality and sound quality of their recordings and have set great examples with recent releases. Please let the recording industry know and more importantly, the artists, that consumers want to hear good sound in addition to good music...
Bruce and Magic 
2008-08-12
Bought the CD for my husband who loves it, and he has a lot of Bruce.
I have downloaded it to my Ipod and have started to listen to it. Some really fine songs on it, but I have not played enough to give a more detailed review. If hubby is happy, it was well worth the purchase!
Best album of 2007, for sure. 2008-08-08
I have been waiting for a release for Bruce that would sit well with me. This one is it. Radio Nowhere, Girls in their Summer Clothes, Last to Die are a few of my favorites, totally ear candy. Great political themes, and Bruce still has it and will continue to, because he is the boss.
I do have to admit the production of this cd is a bit overboard, all the instruments have the same loudness...which is a bit odd, but who cares, it's still Bruce! Awesome and a must buy.
The Boss still rules 2008-08-01
a music cd. classical rock
Magic, Bruce Springsteen's new studio recording and his first with the E Street Band in five years, is set for release by Columbia records on October 2, 2007. Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien, the album features eleven new Springsteen songs and was recorded at southern tracks recording studio in Atlanta, Ga.
I love Bruce as much as anybody, but... 2008-07-21
... I can't take all these rave reviews. This is the same "go thru the motions" Bruce songwriting that he's been doing for years. Bruce is a legend and is great, but if you think this album has anything new, I totally disagree. It's the same ole 3-4 chord, "oh yeah baby", rockin' bruce as always. pass. dylan had a lot of dull years too, don't cry.
Magic - Damn Right 2008-06-14
I can say that some of the songs on this cd do not really get me going, but as a lifelong Springsteen fan, my copy sounds perfect and I say him live during this tour and it was also my first concert ever and my only regret was not being able to go to 3 or 4 concerts in a row . Freaking incredible.
Even if you dont love a song or two on this album , they all still have that special something that makes my 3year old daughter just stand up and jam out
Amazing 2008-06-14
This has some incredible stuff on it, my favorite being "Long Walk Home," but throughout the record you keep getting surprised by all the styles he embraces, the quality of the songs, singing and production. The energy level in general is through the roof.
This is probably his most original and experimental record. Rather than go for the classic sound of Roy Bittans piano based songs like his older material, he tries a lot of styles, and you can hear a little Eleanor Rigby (Your Own Worst Enemy), Beach Boys, (Girls in Their Summer Dress), classic Springsteen (I'll Work For Your Love), Hick Springsteen (The bonus track, written for a close friends funeral), etc.
This is a very eclectic album, and his best in at least 25 years, maybe his best since the 70's. Born in the USA seemed a bit commercial, The River didn't fit together as seemlesly as this one. It has a new sound and a raw energy that makes it a modern classic, without necessarily being classic rock. But he seems to have actually grown as a songwriter and singer, which is rare for a rock musician of his age.
This album is not a tired performer and band running on fumes or just reliving past glory. He's creating new ones. I must have listened to it 25 times since getting it a week ago. It's not "Jungleland," or "Thunder Road" but it fits into it's own category. And as others have mentioned, it may very well be the best album of 2007.
bruce still rocks after these years 2008-06-13
Buy this cd, then see bruce live."Gyspy biker, long walk home and girls in their summer colthes" is so much better live than the studio recordings.
