1979 - Commodores - Midnight Magic [mp3@320][mrtude42][h33t]

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Commodores - Midnight Magic
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Review by Alex Henderson from allmusic.com

When the Commodores' seventh studio album, Midnight Magic, came out in
1979, one could safely assume that the LP would contain at least one adult
contemporary ballad. And sure enough, Midnight Magic contains the ballad
"Still," which was a number one pop hit (as well as a number one R&B hit) and
became a staple on adult contemporary radio. The sappy ballad (which
features Lionel Richie) wasn't without its detractors, who felt that the
Commodores had become too much of a slick crossover act. But even if "Still"
doesn't excite you, the rest of the album isn't bad. "Wonderland" (a number
21 R&B hit) is an enjoyable R&B slow jam, and fans of sophisticated funk (as
opposed to hardcore funk) should appreciate "You're Special," "Gettin' It," and
the disco-minded title song. "Sexy Lady" is the only thing on the LP that can
honestly be described as hardcore funk; most of the up-tempo tunes favor
the type of sophisticated funk that the Brothers Johnson, Rufus/Chaka Khan,
and Heatwave were known for in the late '70s. Next to "Still," the album's
best-known track is "Sail On," which reached number eight on Billboard's R&B
singles chart (and number four on its pop single chart) despite the fact that it
is essentially a pop-country song. Some R&B purists saw "Sail On" as a blatant
example of how watered down the Commodores had become, but it's still a
charming and likable tune -- one that wouldn't have been out of place on a
Dolly Parton or Glen Campbell LP. Midnight Magic isn't one of the Commodores'
essential releases, and R&B purists are advised to stick to the band's pre-
1977 albums. Nonetheless, this is a generally decent, if uneven, record that
has more strengths than weaknesses.


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Tracklisting
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1. Commodores - 12:01 A.M. (Reprise) [00:48]
2. Commodores - Gettin' It [03:32]
3. Commodores - Lovin' You [04:18]
4. Commodores - Midnight Magic [05:31]
5. Commodores - Sail On [05:22]
6. Commodores - Sexy Lady [03:23]
7. Commodores - Still [05:36]
8. Commodores - Wonderland [05:13]
9. Commodores - You're Special [03:22]

Playing Time.........: 37:09
Total Size...........: 94.42 MB

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Artist...............: Commodores
Album................: Midnight Magic
Genre................: Funk / Soul
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1979
Ripper...............: EAC (Secure mode) / LAME 3.92 & Asus CD-S520
Codec................: LAME 3.82
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/midnight-magic-mr0001165304
Ripped by............: mrtude on 8/30/2013
Posted by............: mrtude on 8/30/2013
Included.............: NFO, SFV, PLS, M3U, CUE
Covers...............: Front Back

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