Magnetic Flip
1984 studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
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Magnetic Flip is the debut studio album of the American avant-rock band Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released in 1984 by Ace of Hearts Records.[1]
| Magnetic Flip | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | October 1983 – January 1984 | |||
| Studio | Downtown Recorders (Boston, MA) | |||
| Genre | Rock in Opposition | |||
| Length | 38:38 | |||
| Label | Ace of Hearts | |||
| Producer | Richard W. Harte | |||
| Birdsongs of the Mesozoic chronology | ||||
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Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[3] |
Magnetic Flip was released on vinyl in 1984. Some material was included on Compact Disc compilations such as Sonic Geology and The Fossil Record. The entire album was issued by Cuneiform Records on Dawn of the Cycads, a two-disc anthology that included most of the band's early work.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shiny Golden Snakes" | Roger Miller | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Ptoccata" | Erik Lindgren | 3:15 |
| 3. | "(excerpts from) The Rite of Spring" | Igor Stravinsky | 6:42 |
| 4. | "International Tours" | Erik Lindgren | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Terry Riley's House" | Roger Miller | 3:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Theme from Rocky and Bullwinkle" | Frank Comstock/Fred Steiner | 1:26 |
| 2. | "The Tyger" | Martin Swope | 3:17 |
| 3. | "The Fundamental" | Roger Miller | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Bridge Underwater" | Roger Miller | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Chên/The Arousing" | Roger Miller | 2:08 |
| 6. | "Final Motif" | Rick Scott | 3:58 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Magnetic Flip liner notes.[5]
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Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet
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Additional musicians and production
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1984 | Ace of Hearts | LP | AHS 10018 |