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" (demo) | Paton, Lyall | 3:49 |
| 16. | "Cold Stories" (demo) | Paton, Lyall | 2:20 |
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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