Prolonging the Magic [PA] by Cake

Pros: fun/ny album, it's a keeper
Cons: you're out $16

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My first introduction to Cake was a late-night show, performing "The Distance". But the tastiness of their music didn't register until relatively recently, when I downloaded (via napster) the band's remake of Gloria...

Pros: great music, great lyrics, amazingly original!
Cons: one song has a bad 70's cop show sound to it

But he was about this band! I'm not really on top of the latest and greatest in the music world. I have two small boys, I'm happy when I’m NOT listening to Disney stuff! The only time I really get to listen to MY music is when the boys are asleep...

Pros: Easy, accessible tunes
Cons: Not fulfilling expectations of the 'weird band' genre

When I first heard 'Cake' a few years back I was impressed by their originality and the simple in-your-face "differentness" that they displayed. It was weird, kept me guessing and I liked it. For a time it seemed like we might have had...

Pros: fresh CAKE!
Cons: no covers? no sequels to "I Will Survive"? oh well...

What a terrific title. With this newest release from Cake they do just what the title says... they "Prolong the Magic" that they created in their first two albums "Motorcade of Generosity" and "Fashion Nugget" and give us...

Pros: good lyrics, good range of songs, unique sound
Cons: not as good as their other stuff

i have loved cake ever since i first heard their perhaps perhaps perhaps. after hearing fashion nugget these guys became one of my favorite bands. understandably, i really looked forward to prolonging the magic. while this cd was still remarkable and an...

Pros: Wonderful songs that keeps your head bobbing
Cons: has kind of the old style mostly

Cake has come out with a new CD that has a bunch of new stuff in the same old style. It has many great songs that still advertise the original work from Cake that came out with Motorcade of Generosity. Their one song that hit it big right off the bat...

Pros: -
Cons: -

I just got this cd and I love it. Cake is a really creative and very original band. They don't play to be the best. They play to sound good, and that is what really counts. One reason I love this cd so much is because of the lyrics. Cake has such...

Pros: a few good songs
Cons: the few songs aren't that good

I bought this album because I had a gift certificate to kill, and I liked their song "Never There". I listened to the cd a few times and have come to the realization that they have some other good songs, some other ok songs, and some really,...

Pros: Many instruments and styles, "Sheep go to Heaven" is a great song.
Cons: Songs get old fast and you need a brake from Cake, annoying singer.

This is the only album I have by Cake and I do not plan to buy more. Other than this album all I heard were their hits on the radio. Cake seems like a unique, yet simple band, they have elements of rock, jazz, country, soul, funk and indie in their ...

Pros: Great car songs.
Cons: None

You may not know it, but I'm sure you have heard a Cake song at some point and time in your life. They have been playing on rock/alternative stations for a good many years. Cake's third CD, "Prolonging the Magic," is a great follow-up to...

Pros: Cachy, well written tracks, Overall fun-to-listen-to
Cons: Sterile, some tracks just not CAKE

If you understand the slightly stupid pun in the title, then you will probably be slightly disapointed with "Prolonging The Magic" You see anbd Cakes last, and may I add excelent, album, Fashion Nugget, they did a cover of "I will...

Pros: truly original
Cons: maybe a tad too peppy

One of the most original bands of our time, Cake manages to blend great songwriting with playful musical textures. Whimsical and fun, their music defies classification. Honestly, no other band in the world sounds like Cake. "Magic" contains...

Pros: Good sound, Nice lyrics
Cons: Somewhat repetitive

When Cake released their first big single "Going the Distance" I couldn't have cared less about his band. But this newest album is something everyone should have in their collection.

Even though I like their sound, I have to admit...

Pros: smart
Cons: not quite as good as fashion nugget.

as always, cake provides us with a witty and amusing album with their new release, "prolong the magic". as is characteristic of this band, this album is funny, but good for more than just chuckles. it combines clever lyricism with genuine...

Pros: Original, Funny, Good Beat
Cons: Not as fufilling as Fashion Nugget

I will tell you the truth guys, when I first got this CD, I was not impressed. I think it was a result of the fact that I had been listening to Fashion Nugget (Cake's second CD, this is the third) for too long and my expectations were too high. But...