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According to many enthusiasts and scholars, this album is among Sun Ra's most definitive studio recordings. The Magic City contains just four tracks, with the title-theme taking up the whole of the A side at a little over 27 minutes. Then on the B side comes The Shadow World, followed by Abstract Eye and Abstract I, which are two variants of the same composition. These pieces are essentially ensemble improvisations recorded live.

Tracklist

Side 1
1    The Magic City

Side 2
1    The Shadow World
2    Abstract Eye
3    Abstract "I"
4    Big City Blues (Bonus Track)
5    Message To Earthman (Bonus Track)