Magnetic Heaven Explained

Magnetic Heaven
Type:	studio
Artist:	Wax
Cover:	Wax_Magnetic_Heaven.jpg
Recorded:	-
Studio:	RAK Studios (London, UK) Strawberry Studios (Stockport, UK)
Genre:	New wave, pop rock
Length:	45:26
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Phil Thornalley, Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman
Next Title:	American English
Next Year:	1987

Magnetic Heaven is the 1986 debut album by Wax.

The album cover, painted by Jason Bradley, shows the band members.

The European and the American editions of the album featured different versions of the song "Ball and Chain" with the latter edition having the longer one.

The album was reissued in Japan in 2011 with bonus tracks including "The Lie", B-side to "Ball and Chain" single, and singles' mixes of the songs "Ball and Chain" and "Hear No Evil".

Uses in media

In 1988, American pop singer Nicolette Larson covered the band's song "Shadows of Love", which served as the title of the album on which it appeared.^[1]

Track listing

All songs were written, arranged and performed by Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman.

Side one

"Right Between the Eyes" – 4:08
"Hear No Evil" – 4:17
"Shadows of Love" – 4:39
"Marie Claire" – 4:09
"Ball and Chain" – 4:28 / 5:49

Side two

"Systematic" – 4:18
"Breakout" – 4:19
"Only a Visitor" – 5:00
"Rise Up" – 5:29
"Magnetic Heaven" – 3:36 (Instrumental)

Personnel

Wax

Andrew Gold – vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, drums, programming
Graham Gouldman – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass guitar

Production

Phil Thornalley – producer (1, 3, 5-7, 9, 10), engineer (1, 3, 5-7, 9, 10), mixing (2, 4, 8)
Andrew Gold – producer (2, 4, 8)
Graham Gouldman – producer (2, 4, 8)
Chris Dickie – assistant engineer
Matt Barry – assistant engineer
Richard Scott – additional engineer at Strawberry Studios
Chris Nagle – additional engineer at Strawberry Studios
The Leisure Process – design, art direction
Simon Frasier – photography
Jason Bradley – painting

Notes and References

Web site: Nicolette Larson - Shadows Of Love. Discogs. 23 June 2018.