Magic Hour (album)
Encyclopedia
Magic Hour is the third album
by the English
band
Cast
, released in 1999. 'Beat Mama' and 'Magic Hour' were both released as singles, and reached #6 and 28 on the UK Singles Chart respectively.
Production
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by the English
England
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Cast
Cast (band)
Cast are an English rock band from Liverpool, formed in 1992 by John Power and Peter Wilkinson after Power left The La's and Wilkinson's former band Shack had split...
, released in 1999. 'Beat Mama' and 'Magic Hour' were both released as singles, and reached #6 and 28 on the UK Singles Chart respectively.
Track listing
All songs written by John Power.- "Beat MamaBeat Mama"Beat Mama" is the tenth single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power.-Formats and track listings:CD single # "Beat Mama"# "Get on You"# "3 Nines Are 28"CD single # "Beat Mama"# "Hoedown"# "Whisky Song"...
" – 4:10 - "Compared to You" – 3:38
- "She Falls" – 3:31
- "Dreamer" – 3:43
- "Magic HourMagic Hour (song)"Magic Hour" is the eleventh single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power.-Formats and track listings:CD single # "Magic Hour"# "Gypsy Song"# "I Never Wanna Lose You"CD single # "Magic Hour"...
" – 3:08 - "Company Man" – 3:51
- "Alien" – 5:26
- "Higher" – 4:04
- "Chasing the Day" – 4:20
- "The Feeling Remains" – 3:54
- "Burn the Light" – 4:01
- "Hideaway" – 6:39
Personnel
Cast- John Power – vocals, guitar
- Peter WilkinsonPeter Wilkinson (musician)Peter Wilkinson in an English musician.-Biography:He is best known as the bass player with Cast, whom he co-founded with frontman John Power in 1992 and was a member of until the band disbanded in 2002, and Shack...
– backing vocals, bass - Liam "Skin" TysonLiam TysonLiam "Skin" Tyson is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for Liverpool band Cast.Prior to joining Cast, Tyson played in the band 'Pyramid Dream' who played around Liverpool in the late 80's and early 90's...
– guitar - Keith O'Neill – drums
Production
- Gil NortonGil NortonGil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
– producer, mixing - Danton Supple – engineer, mixing
- David ArnoldDavid ArnoldDavid Arnold is an English film composer best known for scoring five James Bond films, the 1994 film Stargate, the 1996 film Independence Day, and the television series Little Britain.-Film and television career:...
– string arrangements - Nicholas Dodd – conductor
- Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
– mastering
Chart performance
| Charts (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
6 |
External links
- Magic Hour at Billboard
- [ Magic Hour at Allmusic]