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'''''Prolonging the Magic''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American [[alternative rock]] band [[Cake (band)|Cake]]. It was released on October 6, 1998 on [[Capricorn Records]]. The sole successful single was the lead "[[Never There]]". It was recorded after the departure of guitarist [[Greg Brown (rock musician)|Greg Brown]] and features a rotating lineup of musicians to replace him. One of them, Xan McCurdy, became his full-time replacement. |
'''''Prolonging the Magic''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American [[alternative rock]] band [[Cake (band)|Cake]]. It was released on October 6, 1998 on [[Capricorn Records]]. The sole successful single was the lead "[[Never There]]". It was recorded after the departure of guitarist [[Greg Brown (rock musician)|Greg Brown]] and features a rotating lineup of musicians to replace him. One of them, Xan McCurdy, became his full-time replacement. |
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On its opening week, ''Prolonging the Magic'' sold about 44,000 copies, debuting at No. 33 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-jan-16-2011-albums-even-lower.html |title=Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower|author=Paul Grein |date=19 January 2011 |work=yahoo.com |accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> On 28 September 1999 the album was certified platinum by the [[RIAA]] for shipments of one million copies.<ref>{{cite web |
On its opening week, ''Prolonging the Magic'' sold about 44,000 copies, debuting at No. 33 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-jan-16-2011-albums-even-lower.html |title=Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower|author=Paul Grein |date=19 January 2011 |work=yahoo.com |accessdate=3 January 2012}}</ref> On 28 September 1999 the album was certified platinum by the [[RIAA]] for shipments of one million copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Cake&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=Searchable Database|work=riaa.com|accessdate=3 January 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213131808/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Cake&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|archivedate=13 December 2015|df=}}</ref> |
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The album was given a [[parental advisory]] sticker not because of profanity, but for sexual themes. Some copies do not feature a sticker, with the only difference being that the song "Satan Is My Motor" has been retitled "Motor". |
The album was given a [[parental advisory]] sticker not because of profanity, but for sexual themes. Some copies do not feature a sticker, with the only difference being that the song "Satan Is My Motor" has been retitled "Motor". |
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Prolonging the Magic is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was released on October 6, 1998 on Capricorn Records. The sole successful single was the lead "Never There". It was recorded after the departure of guitarist Greg Brown and features a rotating lineup of musicians to replace him. One of them, Xan McCurdy, became his full-time replacement. On its opening week, Prolonging the Magic sold about 44,000 copies, debuting at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1] On 28 September 1999 the album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies.[2]
The album was given a parental advisory sticker not because of profanity, but for sexual themes. Some copies do not feature a sticker, with the only difference being that the song "Satan Is My Motor" has been retitled "Motor".
The song 'Hem of Your Garment' was featured in the film Me, Myself & Irene.
Track listing
All tracks are written by John McCrea, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Satan Is My Motor" | McCrea, Gabriel Nelson, and Tyler Pope | 3:12 |
2. | "Mexico" | 3:26 | |
3. | "Never There" | 2:44 | |
4. | "Guitar" | 3:40 | |
5. | "You Turn the Screws" | 4:13 | |
6. | "Walk on By" | 3:48 | |
7. | "Sheep Go to Heaven" | 4:44 | |
8. | "When You Sleep" | 3:58 | |
9. | "Hem of Your Garment" | 3:43 | |
10. | "Alpha Beta Parking Lot" | Vincent DiFiore and McCrea | 3:30 |
11. | "Let Me Go" | Jim Campilongo and McCrea | 3:29 |
12. | "Cool Blue Reason" | 3:27 | |
13. | "Where Would I Be?" | McCrea, Nelson, and Joe Snook | 3:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Satan Is My Motor (Karaoke Version)" | 3:14 |
15. | "Never There (Karaoke Version)" | 2:46 |
16. | "Sheep Go to Heaven (Karaoke Version)" | 4:49 |
17. | "When You Sleep (Karaoke Version)" | 3:59 |
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[4] |
Robert Christgau | [5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Allmusic wrote, "Supposedly their attempt to make a smugness- and irony-free album, Cake's third release does hold back the barbs a bit more than usual. And the strain shows. In these guys' hands, love songs without smirks and pop tunes straight up come out forced."
Personnel
CAKE is:
- John McCrea – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, Moog, producing, arranging and design
- Vince DiFiore - trumpet, background vocals and arranging
- Gabe Nelson - bass, mandolin, guitar, piano and arranging
- Todd Roper - drums, percussion, background vocals and arranging
Additional Musicians:
- Xan McCurdy – electric guitar on track 9
- Rusty Miller – electric guitar on track 3
- Tyler Pope – arranging and electric guitar on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10
- Chuck Prophet - arranging and electric guitar on tracks 4, 7 and 12
- Jim Campilongo - arranging and electric guitar on tracks 4, 6 and 11
- Ben Morss - arranging and piano on track 5
- David Palmer - keyboards on track 9
- Greg Vincent - pedal steel guitar on tracks 2, 6 and 9
- Mark Needham - additional percussion, engineering, and mixing
- Richard Lyman - musical saw on track 4
- Additional personnel
- Joe Johnston - engineering
- Jay Bowman - engineering
- Gabriel Shepard - engineering
- Justin Phelps - engineering
- Scott Reams - engineering
- Rafael Serrano - engineering
- Kirt Shearer - engineering and mixing
- Craig Long - engineering and mixing
- Greg Brown - arranging
- Keara Fallon - design
- Don C. Tyler - mastering
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1998 | The Billboard 200 | 33 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1998 | "Never There" | Adult Top 40 | 29 |
Modern Rock Tracks | 1 | ||
The Billboard Hot 100 | 78 | ||
1999 | "Let Me Go" | Modern Rock Tracks | 28 |
"Never There" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 40 | |
"Sheep Go to Heaven" | Modern Rock Tracks | 16 |
References
- ^ Paul Grein (19 January 2011). "Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower". yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ "Searchable Database". riaa.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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- ^ Matt Diehl (9 October 1998). "Prolonging the Magic Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Robert Christgau. "CG: Cake". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ^ Tom Moon (29 October 1998). "Cake: Prolonging The Magic : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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