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73 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 103 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Boss is back with his E Street Band.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. Mojo
    100
    The immediately obvious aspect of Magic is there hasn't been such a musically dramatic Springsteen album since "Born In The USA;" and like that album, this is a State of the Union address disguised as a pop record. [Nov 2007, p.88]
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  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    Six years on he sounds like a man not getting nearly enough cuddles.
  3. Urb
    30
    All of these lyrics have already been said before and said more creatively, but what's even worse is that they've all been said by him more creatively.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 71 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 3 out of 77
  1. RayZ
    10
    Rich S. and Chris K. need to give this some more listens. I do agree that the first half of this disc is the weaker half but from "summer clothes" on, this could be the best set of songs he has ever put together. I have been an avid fan since 1980 and have seen this man perform concerts that a lot of these younger bands should ever hope to come close to. But back to the record. Too many people spend their time comparing discs instead of just giving merit to whats right in front of them....This one ranks right up there with the rest!… Expand
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  2. ChrisK
    5
    I wish Bruce would stick with folk ... his rock sits too hard on the ears. I really wanted to love this record, and instead it doesn't even make my top ten of the year.… Expand
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  3. RichS.
    3
    Another Disappointment! Will he ever make another great rock album. If you made a Springsteen greatest hits (2 or 3 CD's) none of these cuts would be on it. Lyrics don't come close to previous E-Street CD's. Musically, you can name a previous song sound like.almost every cut on this CD. Sound recycled. Bought it the first day it was out on my way to work (High Hopes) now it's in the record cabinet collect dust which is where most of his recent stuff is. Oh well, maybe the next one ... kind of like watching Ali - you always thought the next one would be the one - because he was so great. Key word: was. Let Dyal do the folk, save the world stuff.... Let's Rock & Roll!… Expand
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