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Magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural effects * Magic (illusion), the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats Magic(k) may also refer to: Art and entertainment Film and television * Magic (1917 film), ''Magic'' (1917 film), a silent Hungarian drama * Magic (1978 film), ''Magic'' (1978 film), an American horror film * Magic (soap opera), ''Magic'' (soap opera), 2013 Indonesian soap opera * Magic (TV channel), a British music television station Literature * Magic in fiction, the genre of fiction that uses supernatural elements as a theme * Magic (Chesterton play), ''Magic'' (Chesterton play), 1913 * Magic (short story collection), ''Magic'' (short story collection), 1996 short story co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (illusion)
Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. It is to be distinguished from paranormal magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means. It is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. Modern entertainment magic, as pioneered by 19th-century magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, has become a popular theatrical art form. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, magicians such as Maskelyne and Devant, Howard Thurston, Harry Kellar, and Harry Houdini achieved widespread commercial success during what has become known as "the Golden Age of Magic." During this period, performance magic became a staple of Broadway theatre, vaudeville, and music halls. Magic retained its popularity in the television age, with magicians such as Paul Daniels, David Copperfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (The Jets Album)
''Magic'' is the third album by the Jets. It was released by MCA Records in 1987. It was the first album without Eugene Wolfgramm, who left the group to form Boys Club. The album spawned multiple hit singles. " Cross My Broken Heart" also appeared on the soundtrack to ''Beverly Hills Cop II''. The album included their first US dance chart number 1 hit " Sendin' All My Love", as well as "Make It Real", which stayed at the top of the adult contemporary chart for 4 weeks and cracked the top five on the US pop chart, peaking at number 4. "Rocket 2 U" was also another hit from the album, reaching number 6 on the Hot 100. The album reached number 35 in the U.S. It was certified Gold. Critical reception AllMusic wrote that the album "stands apart simply because, for all of its timeless appeal, it is remindful of youth without seeming juvenile—a formula few pop artists ever seem to master." ''The Christian Science Monitor'' thought that the band "work the same punchy dance groovesâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (American Magazine)
''MAGIC'', also known as ''The Magazine for Magicians'', was an independent magazine for magicians that was based in Las Vegas, Nevada. A creation of Stan Allen, it debuted in September 1991, with its first issue featuring Lance Burton on the cover, and over the years it also featured David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, Penn & Teller, Mike Caveney, and Mac King. Its final issue was #301, November 2016. Writers for the magazine have included Joshua Jay, Gabe Fajuri, John Lovick, Alan Howard, Max Maven, Peter Duffie, Andi Gladwin, Mark Nelson, Rory Johnston, Timothy Hyde and Shawn McMaster. In 2005 ''MAGIC Magazine'' was deemed the world's largest-selling publication for magicians by Guinness World Records ''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world .... In 2007 ''MAGIC Magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Thinking
Magical thinking, or superstitious thinking, is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly as a result of supernatural effects. Examples include the idea that personal thoughts can influence the external world without acting on them, or that objects must be causally connected if they resemble each other or have come into contact with each other in the past. Magical thinking is a type of fallacious thinking and is a common source of invalid causal inferences. Unlike the confusion of correlation with causation, magical thinking does not require the events to be correlated. The precise definition of magical thinking may vary subtly when used by different theorists or among different fields of study. In anthropology (the earliest research), the posited causality is between religious ritual, prayer, sacrifice, or the observance of a taboo, and an expected benefit or recompense. Later research indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic, Inc
''Magic, Inc.'' (1940) is a science fantasy novella by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. It was originally published in ''Unknown Fantasy Fiction'' of September 1940, under the title "The Devil Makes the Law". In the story, magic is a commonplace profession used by businessmen in various fields. A small business owner fights off an attempt to force magic under the control of a corrupt association called "Magic, Inc." The story is included in the book '' Waldo & Magic, Inc.''. Plot summary Archie Fraser is a building contractor whose business is thriving. Despite the common use of magic in other professions, Archie has relatively little use for it, since so much of his work involves "cold iron", which defies magic. He does have a sideline in instant temporary structures, such as bleachers and tents, all made of wood with no iron in them, which can be reconstituted from a fragment of an original structure. The work is done by magicians operating as independent contractor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Gillan Album)
''Magic'' is the sixth and final studio album by British hard rock band Gillan, released in September 1982. It features eight original songs, mostly co-written by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, and a cover of Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit single "Living for the City". This cover was released as a 7" single, in both picture-bag and picture-disc editions, and was accompanied by a promotional video. Although the album was generally accepted by Gillan's staunch UK following, it failed to achieve the chart success of ''Glory Road'' or ''Future Shock'', peaking at No. 17 in the UK chart. Allegedly, many of the album's lyrics cryptically predict the end of the band. ''Magic'' was reissued in 1989 and in 2007 with seven bonus tracks, including cover versions and B-sides. Track listing *All songs written by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns except where noted. ;Side one # "What's the Matter" ''(Gillan, John McCoy, Janick Gers)'' – 3:33 # "Bluesy Blue Sea" ''(Gillan, Gers)'' – 4:48 # "Caught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Four Tops Album)
''Magic'' is an album recorded by the Four Tops, released in 1985 on Motown Records. The album reached No. 23 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the ''Billboard'' Top US R&B Albums chart. Overview Half of the Magic album was produced by Reggie Lucas, which was the idea of Iris Gordy, who felt his work on the debut double-platinum Madonna album reminded her of an updated Holland-Dozier-Holland sound. The other half was handled by Willie Hutch. Reggie Lucas produced the song "Maybe Tomorrow", a duet between Levi Stubbs and Phyllis Hyman, which received substantial urban contemporary airplay. Singles "Sexy Ways" peaked at No. 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart. Track listing Personnel * Levi Stubbs - lead vocals * Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, The Andantes - backing vocals * Reggie Lucas Reginald Grant Lucas (February 25, 1953 – May 19, 2018) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Exo-CBX Album)
''Magic'' is the first Japanese studio album by Exo-CBX, the sub-unit of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai .... It was released on May 9, 2018 by Avex Trax and distributed by Avex Music Creative. The album contains eleven tracks, including the lead single "Horololo" and a solo track for each member. The album debuted at the third spot of the Oricon Weekly Albums chart with 41,173 copies sold on its first week of release. Background and release After announcing their first arena tour in January 2018, '' Magical Circus'', it was revealed later in March 2018 that the group would also be releasing their first Japanese studio album on May 9. And on April 11, 2018 the details of the album were released stating that the album will be r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Djumbo Album)
''Magic'' is the third album from Djumbo Frisz is a Pop music, pop group based in the Netherlands. The group was previously (2004-2015) known as Djumbo. The three girls met in a dancing school in Eindhoven, where their dancing skills were discovered by a record producer who signed them .... It was released as a normal version and also a special version with an extra book in November 2008. Track listing ;On album # Boyz & Girlz # Best Friends # Anything # Party Party # I Want You To Know # Locomotion # Djumbo Medley ;On CD-ROM # The Best Of Real Djumbo # Videoclip Boyz & Girlz # Making of Boyz & Girlz # Videoclip Boy I Like Ya # Making of Boy I Like Ya # Videoclip Abracadabra # Videoclip Dit Is Real Singles * ''Boyz & Girlz'' (4 September 2008) References * {{Authority control 2008 albums Djumbo albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Bruce Springsteen Album)
''Magic'' is the fifteenth studio album by Bruce Springsteen, released by Columbia Records on LP on September 25, 2007, and on CD on October 2. It was his first with the E Street Band since '' The Rising'' in 2002, and topped the charts in six countries, including the US and UK, going triple platinum in Ireland. The album ranked No. 2 on ''Rolling Stones list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. Background ''Magic'' was announced on August 16, 2007, following months of speculation, and was characterized by Springsteen's manager Jon Landau as a "high energy rock" album with a "heavy E Street Band" sound."Bruce Springsteen's 'Magic' Set for October 2 Release on Columbia Records" |
Magic (Ben Rector Album)
''Magic'' is the seventh studio album by American singer/songwriter Ben Rector. The album was released on June 22, 2018 through OK Kid Recordings via AWAL AWAL (an initialism of Artists Without a Label) is a British music distribution company owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The company serves as an alternative to the traditional music label deal, offering deal structures to artists and independ ... and peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Americana/Folk Albums chart and No. 44 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Track listing References {{Authority control 2018 albums Ben Rector albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (B'z Album)
''Magic'' is the seventeenth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z, released on November 18, 2009. A limited edition was released featuring a bonus DVD with the video "Magical Backstage Tour 2009" (videos of recording sessions, live footage of their performance at Summer Sonic 09 and more). It was preceded by two singles: " Ichibu to Zenbu/Dive" and "My Lonely Town." "Ichibu to Zenbu" was used as the Fuji Television drama Buzzer Beat's theme song, and "Dive" was used as a CM song for the Suzuki Swift advertising campaign. The album track "Pray" served as the theme to the Japanese film Tajomaru, which was released to Japanese theaters in September 2009. On the release date of the album, it was reported that another album track, "Long Time No See," would serve as the theme to Salaryman Kintaro 2, which is set to begin airing in January 2010 on TV Asahi. ''Magic'' debuted at No. 1 on the Japanese Oricon weekly album charts with its initial week sales of around 341,000 copies. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
