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Brant Bjork And The Bros ‎– Saved By Magic

Label: Duna ‎– Duna 010

Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: 2005

Tracklist

Fuckin' A

A1

Magic Vs. Technology

A2

Get Into It

A3

Kiss Away

A4

'73

A5

Lil'Bro

Fuckin' Be

B1

Moda

B2

Dr. Aura

B3

Gonna Make The Pony Trot

B4

Sweet Maria's Dreams

B5

Inside Of You

Fuckin' See?

C1

Freak Levels

C2

Let The Truth Be Known

C3

Dylan's Fantasy

C4

The Messengers

C5

Paradise On Earth

Fuckin' Dee Dee

D1

Cool Abdul

D2

Avenida De La Revolución

D3

Sunshine Of Your Love

D4

Arcade Eyes

Condition: Vinyl NM - Cover NM

Despite supposedly being influenced heavily by hardcore and punk as a young lad (as were his bandmates in Kyuss), as a solo artist Brant Bjork has been all about the 1970s -- and more specifically, early Santana and late Jimi Hendrix (circa First Rays of the New Rising Sun). And that is precisely the direction Bjork follows on his 2005 double-disc set (another nod to the '70s, when double albums were king), Saved by Magic. What you get is a smorgasbord of vintage Bjork, including ditties built around his trademark slinky guitar parts ("'73" and "Inside of You"), jive rockers ("Gonna Make the Pony Trot"), bluesy detours ("Sweet Maria's Dreams"), Hendrix-ish wah-wah guitar ("Dylan's Fantasy"), and strutting grooves ("Let the Truth Be Known"). While newcomers would probably be better introduced to the trippy work of Brant Bjork via one of his earlier single discs (namely Jalamanta), if you're looking for a whole lot of this drummer turned frontman, Saved by Magic will surely satisfy your appetite.

Greg Prato

Tim Neely's “Goldmine” Standard:

Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+) A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.