It Must Be Magic [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Teena Marie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000078JLP
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,283 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: MARIE,TEENA
Title: IT MUST BE MAGIC
Street Release Date: 11/12/2002
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The reason why I love her:, February 19, 2005

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Musica (Philly, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It Must Be Magic (Audio CD)

1)Her voice!!!

2)Her voice!!!

3)Her voice!!!

I absolutely love Teena Marie..She is my favorite singer (beside Minnie Riperton)..Im 21 years old and I just happened to discover Teena at the age of 12..From then on, no one could tell me that she wasnt one of the greatest singers, if not the greatest, in the world..Her voice is so full of raw passion and emotion, its a rarity not found in music anymore..But anyway, to review the album, you know the album is incredible..My fave tracks are Revolution, Where's California, 365, Square Biz, Pourteguese Love, Yes Indeed and the last two songs that she performs live..Yes Indeed is worth the money alone..That song, she just kills it..She tears it apart with her vocals..I put that song on repeat..And I've seen Teena three times in concert, so the live performances bring back memories of when I've seen her..The way that she holds notes, oh my gosh, I just love her..I encourage anyone to pick up not just this album, but every other album that she has...If you dont know her name, you need to look her up...She's simply bad!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Is Magic Undeniably!, February 7, 2003

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Donald Agarrat (Harlem, New York - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Must Be Magic (Audio CD)

Back in 1981 at age 11, I started buying records with the bit of money I'd get from my allowance and my paper route. My opinion of everything else that I've ever listened to is in some way affected by what I learned by listening to "It Must Be Magic" - first album I ever bought. There are so many magical moments here - the jubilance of the title track, the perfect heartbreak of "Where's California", the feel-good love of "365", the razor-edged funk "Square Biz" (a groove that just won't quit!), the sumptuous Latin-tinged sensuality of the epitome of The Quiet Storm, "Portuguese Love" (now, HOW many babies have been conceived by THIS track? *grin!*) and "Yes Indeed" the utter beauty of Lady Tee wearing her heart on her sleeve yet again, hoping and holding on. I think this is Teena's finest masterpiece - the musicianship featured on this CD from the onslaught of Tee's music, lyrics and arrangements to the band to the background vocalists (including a pre-1999 Jill Jones, Mickey Boyce-Hearn and The Temptations) compares to no other. I would give this CD ten stars if I could. You might be inclined to call her a Diva, and she is that, but above all Teena Marie is a genius full of soul and love. Thank you so much, my Piscean sister, for filling my life with such beautiful music, brimming with so much love - and hope!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A major injustice HAS been corrected!, December 21, 2002

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It Must Be Magic (Audio CD)

Teena Marie is truly deserving of the title "diva" and no better representation of her artistry can be found in 1981's "It Must be Magic". This disc features six of her most intricately soulful compositions: "Square Biz", "Portuguese Love", "365", "Cradle Rob and Me", the title cut, and the awesome tribute to John Lennon, "Revolution".

The addition of the previously unreleased tracks, along with the 12-inch instrumental version of "Biz", are just added to placate contemporary listeners who feel that longer is better.

The album was musical perfection without the "extras".