Prolonging the Magic

Prolonging the Magic
Studio album by Cake
Released October 6, 1998
Genre Alternative rock
Length 48:13
Label Capricorn
Producer John McCrea
Cake chronology
Fashion Nugget
(1996)
Prolonging the Magic
(1998)
Comfort Eagle
(2001)
Singles from Prolonging the Magic
  1. "Never There"
    Released: October 13, 1998
  2. "Let Me Go"
    Released: June 16, 1999
  3. "You Turn The Screws"
    Released: 1999
  4. "Sheep Go to Heaven"
    Released: 2000

Prolonging the Magic is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Cake. It was released on 6 October 1998 on Capricorn Records. The sole successful single was the lead "Never There". It was recorded after the departure of guitarist Greg Brown and features a rotating lineup of musicians to replace him. One of them, Xan McCurdy, became his full-time replacement. On its opening week, Prolonging the Magic sold about 44,000 copies, debuting at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1] On 28 September 1999 the album was certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of one million copies.[2]

The album was given a parental advisory sticker not because of profanity, but for sexual themes. Some copies do not feature a sticker, with the only difference being that the song "Satan Is My Motor" has been retitled "Motor".

The song 'Hem of Your Garment' was featured in the film Me, Myself & Irene.

Track listing

All tracks written by John McCrea, except where noted. 

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Satan Is My Motor"  McCrea, Gabriel Nelson, and Tyler Pope3:12
2."Mexico"   3:26
3."Never There"   2:44
4."Guitar"   3:40
5."You Turn the Screws"   4:13
6."Walk on By"   3:48
7."Sheep Go to Heaven"   4:44
8."When You Sleep"   3:58
9."Hem of Your Garment"   3:43
10."Alpha Beta Parking Lot"  Vincent DiFiore and McCrea3:30
11."Let Me Go"  Jim Campilongo and McCrea3:29
12."Cool Blue Reason"   3:27
13."Where Would I Be?"  McCrea, Nelson, and Joe Snook3:52

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
Robert Christgau[5]
Rolling Stone[6]

Allmusic wrote, "Supposedly their attempt to make a smugness- and irony-free album, Cake's third release does hold back the barbs a bit more than usual. And the strain shows. In these guys' hands, love songs without smirks and pop tunes straight up come out forced."

Personnel

CAKE is:

Additional Musicians:

Additional personnel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1998 The Billboard 200 33

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1998 "Never There" Adult Top 40 29
Modern Rock Tracks 1
The Billboard Hot 100 78
1999 "Let Me Go" Modern Rock Tracks 28
"Never There" Mainstream Rock Tracks 40
"Sheep Go to Heaven" Modern Rock Tracks 16

References

  1. Paul Grein (19 January 2011). "Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower". yahoo.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. "Searchable Database". riaa.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  3. Michael Gallucci. "Prolonging the Magic". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. Matt Diehl (9 October 1998). "Prolonging the Magic Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
  5. Robert Christgau. "CG: Cake". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  6. Tom Moon (29 October 1998). "Cake: Prolonging The Magic : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 November 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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