Magnetic Flip

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Magnetic Flip
Studio album by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
Released	1984 (1984)
Recorded	October 1983 (1983-10) – January 1984 (1984-01)
Studio	Downtown Recorders (Boston, MA)
Genre	Rock in Opposition
Length	38:38
Label	Ace of Hearts
Producer	Richard W. Harte
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic chronology
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic (1983) Magnetic Flip (1984) Beat of the Mesozoic (1985)

Magnetic Flip is the debut studio album of the American avant-rock band Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, released in 1984 by Ace of Hearts Records.[1]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Christgau's Record Guide	A−[3]

Never being individually issued on Compact Disc, only some of Magnetic Flip had been included on compilations such as Sonic Geology and The Fossil Record. Finally, the entire album was issued by Cuneiform Records on Dawn of the Cycads, a two-disc anthology including most of the band's early work.[4]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Shiny Golden Snakes"	Roger Miller	3:00
2.	"Ptoccata"	Erik Lindgren	3:15
3.	"(excerpts from) The Rite of Spring"	Igor Stravinsky	6:42
4.	"International Tours"	Erik Lindgren	2:50
5.	"Terry Riley's House"	Roger Miller	3:57

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Theme from Rocky and Bullwinkle"	Frank Comstock/Fred Steiner	1:26
2.	"The Tyger"	Martin Swope	3:17
3.	"The Fundamental"	Roger Miller	2:45
4.	"Bridge Underwater"	Roger Miller	5:20
5.	"Chên/The Arousing"	Roger Miller	2:08
6.	"Final Motif"	Rick Scott	3:58

Personnel

Adapted from the Magnetic Flip liner notes.[5]

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Erik Lindgren – synthesizer, percussion Roger Miller – piano, organ, percussion Rick Scott – piano, farfisa, synthesizer, percussion Martin Swope – guitar, percussion Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet Steve Adams – saxophone Allan Chase – saxophone Tom Hall – saxophone Cercie Miller – saxophone

Additional musicians and production Birdsongs of the Mesozoic – mixing Michael Cohen – drums, percussion Richard W. Harte – production Taki – dono Tony Volante – mixing Jeff Whitehead – engineering, mixing

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1984	Ace of Hearts	LP	AHS 10018

References

1. Phillip, Elizabeth; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic". Trouser Press. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
2. "Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Magnetic Flip > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
3. Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
4. "BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC: DAWN OF THE CYCADS". cuneiformrecords.com. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
5. Magnetic Flip (sleeve). Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. Boston, Massachusetts: Ace of Hearts Records. 1984.

External links

• Magnetic Flip at Discogs (list of releases)