Author: Cake

Format: Explicit Lyrics

Release Date: 2001-04-24

Details: Review ...[N]o track goes the distance like their 1996 novelty hit "The Distance." Proceed with caution, unless your quirk quotient has been magically prolonged. -- Entertainment Weekly Amazon.ca A kinder, gentler Cake? You'd never know it from listening to the opening track, a ditty with the rather unconventional title "Satan Is My Motor." But the truth is, most of Prolonging the Magic finds the Sacramento, California, quintet toning down the arch commentary of tracks such as "Rock and Roll Lifestyle" and "The Distance" from albums Motorcade of Generosity and Fashion Nuggets. In its place is straight-ahead observational songwriting on "Alpha Beta Parking Lot" and "Guitar," and the naked, if still quirky, relationship comments "Where Would I Be?" and "Walk on By." Not to worry: The group's trademark humor is still in place on "You Turn the Screws" and "Sheep Go to Heaven," while keys of steel guitar and musical saw expand their already unusual sonic palette. As the title suggests, Cake seems capable of extending the magic a while longer. --Daniel Durchholz

UPC: 614223809229

EAN: 0614223809229

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood