Magic Box (album)
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| Studio album by The Loved Ones | ||||
| Released | October 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 - 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
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W&G Records(1967 original label) Astor (1972 reissue) Raven (1985 reissue) Karussell (1995 CD issue) | |||
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Magic Box (also known by its cover title as The Loved Ones' Magic Box) is the debut and sole album from Australian rock band The Loved Ones. It was released in Australia on the W&G label in 1967.
The album was a compilation of previous songs from the Blueberry Hill EP (omitting 'This Is Love') and the first three singles recorded and released in 1966-67 as well as new songs recorded (in 1967) just for the album. It was one of the first Australian rock albums to be released in stereo.
The album was included in the 2010 book, '100 Best Australian Albums'.
Track listing
Original 1967 LP release
Side A
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Magic Box" | 1:58 |
| 2. | "Shake, Rattle & Roll" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "More Than Love" | 2:09 |
| 4. | "Everlovin' Man" | 2:12 |
| 5. | "Blueberry Hill" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Love Song" | 2:12 |
Side B
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Love Like Ours" | 2.10 |
| 2. | "The Woman I Love" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "I Want You To Love Me" | 2:42 |
| 4. | "The Loverly Car" | 1:56 |
| 5. | "Sad Dark Eyes" | 2:14 |
| 6. | "The Loved One" | 2:45 |
CD Reissues
The album was reissued in 1985 on Glenn A. Baker's label Raven Records with a different track order and bouns tracks. However, when the album was remastered only the left hand channel of the stereo master was used. This means some instruments and an intro to 'Sad Dark Eyes' (an electric piano in the right hand channel) are missing on the Raven Records release. The 1995 Karussell compact disc uses the Raven Records master as its source, meaning the true stereo or mono version of Magic Box has never been released on compact disc. Both cd reissues included a Wild Cherries rehearsal take of 'Without You', which has been incorrectly attributed to the Loved Ones.
1985 Raven reissue
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Loved One" | 2.45 |
| 2. | "Everlovin' Man" | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Sad Dark Eyes (missing 7 seconds of the intro)" | 2.14 |
| 4. | "A Love Like Ours" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Love Song" | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Blueberry Hill" | 2.38 |
| 7. | "Shake, Rattle & Roll" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "This Is Love (Bonus track from the "Blueberry Hill" EP)" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "Magic Box" | 1.58 |
| 10. | "More Than Love" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "The Woman I Love" | 1:58 |
| 12. | "The Loverly Car" | 1:56 |
| 13. | "I Want You To Love Me" | 2:45 |
| 14. | "(I'm No Good) Without You (Rehearsal) (this track is actually by the Wild Cherries NOT the Loved Ones)" | 3.47 |
| 15. | "Everlovin' Man (Live at Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 23, 1967)" | 2:08 |
| 16. | "Ongo Bongo Man (Gerry & The Joy Band)" | |
| 17. | "Rave On (Gerry & The Joy Band)" | |
| 18. | "Oh Lonesome Me (Gerry & The Joy Band)" | |
| 19. | "My Name Is Earl (Gerry & The Joy Band)" |
1995 Karussell reissue
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Loved One" | 2.45 |
| 2. | "Everlovin' Man" | 2:08 |
| 3. | "Sad Dark Eyes" | 2.14 |
| 4. | "A Love Like Ours" | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Love Song" | 2:12 |
| 6. | "Blueberry Hill" | 2.38 |
| 7. | "Shake, Rattle & Roll" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "This Is Love" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "Magic Box" | 1.58 |
| 10. | "More Than Love" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "The Woman I Love" | 1:58 |
| 12. | "The Loverly Car" | 1:56 |
| 13. | "I Want You To Love Me" | 2:45 |
| 14. | "(I'm No Good) Without You (Rehearsal) (This track is actually The Wild Cherries NOT The Loved Ones)" | 3.47 |
| 15. | "Everlovin' Man (Live at Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 23, 1967)" | 2:08 |
| 16. | "Sad Dark Eyes (Live at Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 23, 1967)" | 2:25 |
| 17. | "The Loved One (Live at Festival Hall, Melbourne, April 23, 1967)" | 3:32 |
Personnel
- Gerry Humphrys – vocals
- Rob Lovett – guitar, bass
- Ian Clyne - electric piano, organ
- Kim Lynch - bass
- Gavin Anderson – drums
- Treva Richards – electric piano
- Danny DeLacey – guitar