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Magic
Magic or magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Magic (illusion), also known as stage magic, the art of appearing to perform supernatural feats * Magical thinking, the belief that unrelated events are causally connected, particularly as a result of supernatural effects Magic or magick may also refer to: Art and entertainment Film and television * ''Magic'' (1917 film), a silent Hungarian drama * ''Magic'' (1978 film), an American horror film * ''Magic'' (1983 film), a Taiwanese film starring Wen Chao-yu * ''Magic'' (TV series), 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), 1913 * ''Magic'' (short story collection), 1996 short story collection by Isaac Asimov * ''Magic'' (novel), 1976 novel by William Goldman * ... [...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 (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] |
Magic (supernatural)
Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the natural, incarnate world. It is a categorical yet often ambiguous term which has been used to refer to a wide variety of beliefs and practices, frequently considered separate from both religion and science. Although connotations have varied from positive to negative at times throughout history, magic continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today. Within Western culture, magic has been linked to ideas of the Other, foreignness, and primitivism; indicating that it is "a powerful marker of cultural difference" and likewise, a non-modern phenomenon. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Western intellectuals perceived the practice of magic to be a sign of a primitive mentality and also comm ... [...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 (Dreams Come True Album)
''Magic'' is the sixth studio album by Japanese pop band Dreams Come True. It was released on December 4, 1993 by Epic Records Japan. Musically, it is a pop album with funk, jazz, R&B and doo-wop influences from Western music. Lyrics were solely provided by frontwoman Miwa Yoshida while its songs were arranged by her alongside her bandmate Masato Nakamura. Commercially, ''Magic'' was a huge success, reaching number one on Oricon and selling over two million copies, while recieving a double million certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It also became the first album in nine years to top the Oricon Albums Chart for seven weeks. The album's commercial success won the band numerous awards in their motherland Japan. To promote this album, they held the concert tour Dreams Come True Concert Tour Magic Journey. Background The only single to be released from ''Magic'' is "Go for It!", which was released on September 9, 1993. This was the only single rel ... [...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 (Axel Rudi Pell Album)
Axel Rudi Pell (born 27 June 1960) is a German heavy metal guitarist. Career Pell commenced his musical career with Steeler (1984–88) before leaving in 1988 for a solo career. During this time, he has played with such drummers as Jörg Michael and Mike Terrana, and singers Charlie Huhn, Johnny Gioeli of Hardline, Jeff Scott Soto, and Rob Rock. Gioeli remains the longest surviving vocalist of the band, having joined the group since 1998 on the album ''Oceans of Time'', Gioeli's first musical appearance since the 1992 Hardline album ''Double Eclipse''. Pell often says his music is about a Knight in shining armour going on various adventures. Each album continues one new quest after the other, and songs are told as separate stories. Pell's main influence in guitar work has been Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple. SPV Records released a live DVD on 25 February 2008, titled ''Live over Europe'', which includes the full performance from the Rock Hard Festival in 2007, and comes wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic (Amii Stewart Album)
''Magic'' is a studio album by Amii Stewart released in 1992. The album which includes singles "Don't Be So Shy" and "Don't Stop" was a collaboration with Narada Michael Walden and British songwriting duo Climie Fisher. Track listing #"Don't Be So Shy" (Dakota, Walden, Walden) - 4:55 #"Stay With Me" (Humes) - 5:36 #"I Can't Give Up" (Booth, Romani, Stewart) - 5:19 #"Now That We're Here" (Giscombe, Glass, Taylor) - 4:46 #"Fly on the Wall" (Biddu, Stirling) - 4:30 #"There Has Got to Be a Way" (Climie, Fisher, Morgan) - 4:55 #"A Better Day" (Britti, Stewart) - 5:25 #"Don't Stop" (Giscombe, Glass, Taylor) - 4:35 #"Like a Stone" (Neri, Stewart) - 4:18 #"Song for Daddy" (Puccioni, Stewart) - 4:21 #"Warm Embrace" (Nava, Stewart) - 3:57 #"Le Storie Lunghe" (Nava) - 4:01 Personnel * Amii Stewart - Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Backing vocal arrangement * Marco Rinalduzzi, Paolo Gianolio - Guitars * Danilo Rea, Luca Orioli, Mario Puccioni, Vittorio Cosma - Piano * Davide Roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Drum And Bugle Corps
This is a list of inactive Drum Corps International member corps and non-member corps. 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps The 27th Lancers Drum and Bugle Corps was an Open Class (now ''World Class'') competitive junior Drum and bugle corps (modern), drum and bugle corps. Founded in 1967 in Revere, Massachusetts by George Boniglio and his wife Patsy, the 27th Lancers performed in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions and were one of the founding members of DCI. The corps was a 11-time Top 12 Finalist at the DCI World Championships but went inactive after the 1986 season. They were invited to the 1980 Winter Olympics and played for the opening and closing of the Winter Olympics. A large group of alumni reunited to form the 27th Lancers Alumni Corps and performed the corp's popular version of the song ''Danny Boy'' at the 1994 DCI Championships. Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps The Argonne Rebels Drum and Bugle Corps (also known as "Argonne" or "The Rebels") were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic!
Magic! (stylized in all uppercase) is a Canadian reggae fusion band based in Toronto, Ontario. The band is composed of lead vocalist, guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh, guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer, and bassist Ben Spivak. Active since 2012, the band is signed with Latium, Sony, and RCA Records, releasing their debut studio album ''Don't Kill the Magic'' in 2014, their second studio album ''Primary Colours'' in 2016, and their third studio album ''Expectations'' in 2018. They are best known for their hit single "Rude", which charted at No. 1 in several countries worldwide, including the US and UK. The band is heavily inspired by the Police and Bob Marley and the Wailers. They are known for having a signature reggae-influenced pop sound. History Early years All members of the band are from the Toronto area of Canada. The lead singer of Magic!, Nasri, had worked with and written songs for different pop acts prior to the start of the band, mainly alongside Adam Mess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
