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Magic Journey

by The Salsoul Orchestra

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It's A New Day 03:03
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Got no money to spend. Not a dime or a friend. Yet, things are gonna go my way. Got the sun in the sky. And a gleam in my eye. Not gonna think of yesterday. It's a new day! It's a brand new day! Thinking over things, my way. A new day, It's a brand new day! And who can say just what might happen? Got no reason to cry. Who cares how, when, or why? I know it won't help anyway. Something's new in the air, I can feel that it's there. I want to holler: "Hip-hooray!" It's a new day! It's a brand new day! Thinking over things, my way. A new day, It's a brand new day! And if you care to call (Or to see me at all), My new address is on my mind. I don't care to complain, Life is sun and champagne, And everything will be just fine. It's a new day! It's a brand new day! Thinking over things, my way. A new day, It's a brand new day! Who can say just what might happen? Brand new day! Thinking over things, my way. A new day, It's a brand new day! Who can say just what might happen? Brand new day! Thinking over things, my way. A new day, It's a brand new day! Who can say just what might happen?
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Short Shorts 03:11
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[Intro] Hey, man, dig that crazy chick! [Chorus] Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts They're such short shorts We like short shorts Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts They're such short shorts We like short shorts Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts They're such short shorts We like short shorts Who wears short shorts? We wear short shorts
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Run Away 04:44
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Yes I'm gonna mess around Cause that's the way I want to be Gonna try to get it down Before I let it get to me Don't want your love Don't need it That's the way I see it Oh runaway You better not hesitate Better hurry don't wait now Runaway Before you find it's too late Cause you know how love slows you down And if I should change my mind If I should want to turn around You know it won't be hard to find Find another loving clown It's best to think what of it The change you will love it Oh runaway You better not hesitate Better hurry don't wait now Runaway Before you find it's too late Cause you know how love slows you down No I'll never settle down Cause I'm just not the settling kind I got places all over town I knew just what is on my mind Just look for those who want it I should know I've done it You better run You better run, run, run away Better hurry don't wait You better run You better run little girl, come on...
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Guantanamera 03:46
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Themes From Montreal Olympics, 1976: Farewell Song & Ballet Of The Closing Ceremony 05:16
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Getaway 04:20
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Get away, let's leave today, let's get away! So you say you've tried but just can't find the measure People around you are giving you pressure Try to resist, all the bad things all around you If you taste them, they will haunt you So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land I know we can, I know we can, I know we can, I know we can Ah, get away, let's leave today, let's get away! What ya, what ya, what ya, what ya know? Watch all the stars, they lead in the right direction Not to heed them is a bad reflection They'll show you the way to what you have been seeking To ignore them you're only cheating So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land Why don't you get away? Get away Lay awake at night till the sun comes up in the morning Never excited; it all seems boring Make up your mind which way to go about it Choose your road, just don't doubt it So come, take me by the hand, we'll leave this troubled land I know we can. I know we can, I know we can, I know we can Ah. Get away, let's leave today, let's get away! Let's leave today, let's get away
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Magic Bird Of Fire 05:02
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Alpha Centuri 05:24
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Journey To Phoebus 04:45
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Sadly, the Salsoul Orchestra's third album does not live up to its fanciful title. Magic Journey forsakes the consistent feel of the group's past albums in favor of an odd assemblage of material that never comfortably coheres. In fact, it goes all over the map -- from soul ("Runaway") to traditional tunes ("Guantanamera") to pure orchestral instrumentals ("Theme From Montreal Olympics, 1976"). The strangest inclusion is a cover of "Short Shorts" that forsakes disco entirely for a '50s nostalgia feel and goofily rewrites the lyrics to mention the members of the band. Another problem with Magic Journey is that it allows the "orchestral" to overpower the "soul" in their orchestral soul sound: "Theme From Montreal Olympics, 1976" is a straight orchestral instrumental that is lacking in any kind of R&B content while "Journey to Phoebus" and "Alpha Centuri" feel like outtakes from a science fiction film score instead of the dancefloor material the Salsoul Orchestra is known for. Despite these problems, Magic Journey does have its moments: "Getaway" is a high-octane instrumental retooling of the Earth, Wind & Fire classic and "Magic Bird of Fire" transforms musical themes from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite into a thrilling and hard-grooving slice of orchestral soul that pulsates with frantic percussion and swirling strings. The Salsoul Orchestra also manages to transform the Latin standard "Guantanamera" into a credible mid-tempo dance track layered with a classy string arrangement. Despite these occasional bright spots, Magic Journey is too inconsistent in both the quality of its material and its danceable content to qualify as a solid disco outing. Completists may want to add it to their collection but the casual listener would be better off sampling Magic Journey's highlights on the group's Anthology retrospective.

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released November 1, 1977

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Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
Manufactured By – Caytronics Corporation
Distributed By – Caytronics Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Salsoul Record Corp.
Copyright (c) – Salsoul Record Corp.

Credits

Alto Saxophone – John Bonnie
Art Direction – Stan Hochstadt
Artwork [Cover Batik, Birth Of Eros] – Dennis Cigler
Baritone Saxophone – Edward J. De Palma, Joseph R. Stefano
Bass – Gordon Edwards, Jimmy Dejulio, Michael "Sugarbear" Foreman*
Celesta – Anthony De Simone
Cello – Larry Gold, Richard Amoroso, Romeo Di Stefano
Congas, Timbales, Bongos – Crusher Bennet*, Larry Washington, Peter "Choki" Quintero*
Design – Karen Bernath
Drums – Charles "77" Collins*, Earl Young
Engineer – Arthur Stoppe, Darrell Rogers, Dirk Devlin, Jim Dougherty, Ken Present*
Executive-Producer – Joe Cayre, Ken Cayre, Stan Cayre
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Jack Faith
French Horn – Jeffrey Kirschen*, Joe "One And Only Lips" DeAngelis*, Michael Contino, Milton Phibbs
Guitar – Bobby "Electronic" Eli*, Ronnie "The Hawk" James*, T.J. Tindall*
Harp – Walter Dewey Pfiel*
Keyboards – "Cotton" Kent*, Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey*
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Arthur Stoppe, Ken Present*, Vincent Montana, Jr.
Photography By – Bob Belott*
Producer, Conductor, Timpani, Bells, Marimba, Wind Chimes, Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Vincent Montana, Jr.
Synthesizer – Bill O'Brian*
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Pedecine, Jr.*
Trombone – Edward Cascarella, Fred C. Linge*, Robert Moore, Roger De Lillo*
Trumpet – Evan Solot, Joseph Cataldo, Louis Opalesky*, Rocco Bene
Tuba – Edmund Moore*
Viola – Anthony Sinagoga, Davis Barnett, Julia Ann Di Gaetani*, Victoria Ann Matosich*
Violin – Americus Mungiole*, Bertram Greenspan, Bridget Pumpolis Mitten, Charles Apollonia, Charles Parker, Christine Reeves, Diane Barnett, Don Renaldo, Emily E. Nicholl*, Florence Schwartz, Gov Hutchinson, Helen Kwalwasser, Joseph Bonaccorse, Lance Elbeck, Leonore Walaniuk, Patricia Gott, Peter Nocella*, Rudolph Malizia, Thomas Di Sarlo, Vito J. Kasiello
Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, John Ciurlino, Ralph Dino, Ronnie James, Teresa Grancaterino, Tonie Collins

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℗ © 1977 Salsoul Record Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.
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Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): SZS-5515 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): SZS-5515 B

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The Salsoul Orchestra was the backing band of session musicians for many acts on the New York City label Salsoul Records and, under its own name, recorded several hit singles and albums between 1975 and 1982.

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