| Magica is Dio's eighth studio album. It was released 21 March 2000 through Spitfire Records. Magica marks the return of guitarist Craig Goldy, who also has performed on Dio's Dream Evil (1987) and Master of the Moon (2004) albums. Magica also features Jimmy Bain on bass, Simon Wright on drums, and Scott Warren on keyboards. Vocalist Ronnie James Dio produced this concept album. Magica was originally planned to be the first part of a trilogy of concept albums, however to date Dio has not released the second or third CD.
Track listing
All songs written by Ronnie James Dio and Craig Goldy, except where noted.
"Discovery" (Dio) – 0:54
"Magica Theme" (Dio) – 1:16
"Lord of the Last Day" (Dio) – 4:04
"Fever Dreams" (Dio) – 4:37
"Turn to Stone" – 5:19
"Feed My Head" – 5:39
"Eriel" – 7:35
"Challis" – 4:25
"As Long as It's Not About Love" – 6:04
"Losing My Insanity" – 5:04
"Annica" (Bonus Track) – 3:46
"Otherworld" – 4:56
"Magica (Reprise)" – 1:53
"Lord of the Last Day (Reprise)" (Dio) – 1:44
"Magica Story" – 18:26
Album
Year Album Chart positions
US Top Independent Albums
2000 Magica #13
Personnel
Ronnie James Dio – vocals
Craig Goldy – guitars
Jimmy Bain – bass
Scott Warren – keyboards
Simon Wright – drums
Recorded at Total Access, Redondo Beach, California, USA
Produced by Ronnie James Dio
Engineered by Wyn Davis
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