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Track Listings
| 1. Satan Is My Motor |
| 2. Mexico |
| 3. Never There |
| 4. Guitar |
| 5. You Turn The Screws |
| 6. Walk On By |
| 7. Sheep Go To Heaven |
| 8. When You Sleep |
| 9. Hem Of Your Garment |
| 10. Alpha Beta Parking Lot |
| 11. Let Me Go |
| 12. Cool Blue Reason |
| 13. Where Would I Be? |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
A kinder, gentler Cake? You'd never know it from listening to the opening track, a ditty with the rather unconventional title "Satan Is My Motor". But the truth is, most of Prolonging the Magic finds the Sacramento, California, quintet toning down the arch commentary of tracks such as "Rock and Roll Lifestyle" and "The Distance" from albums Motorcade of Generosity and Fashion Nugget. In its place is straight-ahead observational song-writing on "Alpha Beta Parking Lot" and "Guitar", and the naked, if still quirky, relationship commentaries "Where Would I Be?" and "Walk on By". Not to worry: The group's trademark humour is still in place on "You Turn the Screws" and "Sheep Go to Heaven", while touches of steel guitar and musical saw expand their already unusual sonic palette. As the title suggests, Cake seems capable of prolonging the magic a while longer. --Daniel Durchholz
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I Cannot repeat how good this Band are, i have all albums released to date, BUY IT
13 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This cd has the contents of a classic. Not many people in England have heard of cake, but i can guarantee u, that it will propbably one of the greatest cd's you've ever heard.If u do buy this cd (which i strongly recommed), listen to it at least 4 times in a row. When u listen to it for the first time, u won't be appreciating the music, just listening out for the lyrics.The second time round, you'll be thinking what a great band they are. By the third time, you'll be dancing round the sitting room, grooving to their funky beat.The fourth time round, you'll be truely hooked on this exellent band, and will want to listen to their cd at least 5 times a day. i must warn you, if you're one of those people who only listen to britney spears, boyzone and n-sync,firstly:WHAT R U DOING? secondly:u might not like this cd, but try to get into the beat of it. The best songs are:never there, sheep go to heaven and goats go to hell and u turn the screws. do NOT go off the song just by listening to the lyrics. i have to admit there are some pretty bizarre lyrics in their songs, but that's what makes them unique, and the fact that they use real instruments in their songs. That is all i have to say, so i guess it's time to make up your own mind. GET OUT THERE AND BUY THIS CD,U WON'T REGRET IT!
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50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Dumb lyrics? No! Dumb listeners? Perhaps....
14 Jun 1999
Format:Audio CD
I'm dismayed by the number of reviewers who seem baffled by the lyric's in this CD (and the other Cake CD's too.) Many songs take lines directly from the Bible, believe it or not! On this album, "Sheep go to heaven, goats go to hell" is something Jesus said to his disciples. Throughout Cake's music, there is evidence that at least one of their writers is familiar with other scriptures. ("You part the waters".... and *I'm not fit to touch the hem of your garment* also come to mind.)
As for the lyrics being dumb, anyone who has studied Surrealism (Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte) know that two seemingly unrelated ideas juxtaposed often result in a deeper truth... and humour. That's why I listen all the time to Cake's three albums. They have holding power because they are deep as well as funky. They're my favorite group.
Incidentally, I'm a high school teacher in her 50's. My son who lives in CA. gave me my first Cake CD.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
It's cake, and that's saying a lot
6 Jan 2006
Format:Audio CD
Don't bother with the comings and goings of various band members over the years. Cake has only gotten better with age, and where they started wasn't bad to begin with. Their first album (Motorcade of Generosity) was good. Fashion Nugget was very good. Prolonging the Magic is also very good, possibly even better. Don't listen to those who claim the magic faded after Fashion Nugget.
These guys are masters at blending various musical stylings into a style that is nearly impossible to pin down. There's just not anybody out there doing anything like what Cake does. It's been said that the genius of Eric Clapton doesn't lie in the notes that he plays, but in the notes he doesn't play. This is entirely true of Cake as well. You won't find complicated arrangements or sophisticated lyrics. This is music from the soul played with feeling. They're not out to impress you with how many incredible riffs they can pull off or amazing drum solos.
You may have heard singles from them over the years such as The Distance, Never There (from this album), and Short Skirt Long Jacket. I did. I never thought much of them until Short Skirt. By that time I realized that Cake was something different. I figured it was time to really check them out. I've since bought every CD. They're all incredible.
If you're just getting into Cake, this album makes a fantastic introduction, as would Comfort Eagle. The others are good to great in their own right, but Prolonging and Comfort Eagle represent a peak of Cake creativity where every song resonates with the essence of this band. If you like one or both of these releases, you will no doubt want to indulge in the others.
P.S. If these guys ever come to your town to play, GO. There's nothing like a Cake show.
These guys are masters at blending various musical stylings into a style that is nearly impossible to pin down. There's just not anybody out there doing anything like what Cake does. It's been said that the genius of Eric Clapton doesn't lie in the notes that he plays, but in the notes he doesn't play. This is entirely true of Cake as well. You won't find complicated arrangements or sophisticated lyrics. This is music from the soul played with feeling. They're not out to impress you with how many incredible riffs they can pull off or amazing drum solos.
You may have heard singles from them over the years such as The Distance, Never There (from this album), and Short Skirt Long Jacket. I did. I never thought much of them until Short Skirt. By that time I realized that Cake was something different. I figured it was time to really check them out. I've since bought every CD. They're all incredible.
If you're just getting into Cake, this album makes a fantastic introduction, as would Comfort Eagle. The others are good to great in their own right, but Prolonging and Comfort Eagle represent a peak of Cake creativity where every song resonates with the essence of this band. If you like one or both of these releases, you will no doubt want to indulge in the others.
P.S. If these guys ever come to your town to play, GO. There's nothing like a Cake show.
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
excellent
31 Dec 1999
Format:Audio CD
Buy this CD. Once it arrives, play it 4 times in a row. By the 4th time, it will be one of your favorites. Prolonging The Magic is really simple: every song is great, not just good. If you give it a chance you will love it. The only exception is if you don't really understand music.(if you listen to britney spears and boy bands) :)
The first time I played it I didn't think it was anything special. But the second time (when I was actually hearing the music, not just listening for the mood and the words), I started to like it, a lot. By the 3rd time I was hooked.
I listen to a wide variety of rock, a little rap, and classical music. I have a BUNCH of GREAT CDs. This CD is definately in my top 3. I listen to it all the time and think everyone else needs to hear it also. It is different from the first 2, but in my humble opinion, it's definately better.
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