From the Album of the Same Name
From the Album of the Same Name (known as Pilot in the US) is the 1974 debut album by Pilot, containing the international hit "Magic"[3] and the minor hit, "Just a Smile" (UK #31, Australia #49, US #90).
| From the Album of the Same Name | ||||
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 US cover art | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1974 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 44:10 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Alan Parsons[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The album was initially released in 1974 by EMI, and later re-released on CD by EMI Japan in 1990 and by C5 Records (Chapter 5 Records), in 1991.
Ian Bairnson plays guitar on this album but, at the time, was not a group member. He joined the group, officially, after it had been recorded. Richard Hewson handled the orchestral arrangements.
Track listing
editAll tracks written by David Paton and Billy Lyall.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just a Smile" | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Magic" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Lucky for Some" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Girl Next Door" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Lovely Lady Smile" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Sooner or Later" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Don't Speak Loudly" | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Over the Moon" | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Never Give Up" | 3:56 |
| 10. | "High Into the Sky" | 3:18 |
| 11. | "Auntie Iris" | 1:49 |
| 12. | "Sky Blue" | 5:25 |
Bonus tracks (2009 remaster)
editThe album was remastered in 2009 with the following bonus tracks:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Pamela" (as Scotch Mist) | 3:14 | |
| 14. | "Magic" (original version) | 3:06 | |
| 15. | "Just Let Me Be" | Paton, Lyall | 3:49 |
| 16. | "Auntie Iris" | Paton, Lyall | 1:49 |
Personnel
editPilot
edit- David Paton – lead vocals, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, harmony vocals
- Billy Lyall – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, electric piano, electric harpsichord, flute, backing vocals
- Stuart Tosh – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional personnel
edit- Ian Bairnson – electric guitar ("High Into the Sky" and "Magic" (the latter, uncredited))
- Nick Heath – backing vocals
- David Mason – trumpet
- Richard Hewson – orchestral arrangements
References
edit- ^ "Backstage Pass: Pilot's David Paton is still making 'Magic'". 13 February 2010.
- ^ "From the Album of the Same Name – Pilot". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "High Flyers - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
External links
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