Is This Magic

This was released on Dan Fogelberg's album with Tim Weisberg "No Resemblance Whatsoever" in 1995-I do not have this CD, but I have 16 others of Dan's
The cover art was a current picture of the two in a pose similar to that on the cover of their 1978 collaboration Twin Sons of Different Mothers
The album title was a comedic reference to the pair who once looked somewhat like brothers (per the album title of their last collaboration)
But now not so much with their clean-shaven faces and the passage of 17 years
This particular album, according to Fogelberg, only took 10 days to record
Weisberg sued Fogelberg in 1997 claiming fraud and breach of contract over money Weisberg claimed was owed to him from the album sales and the subsequent tour
I have found nothing about whether Weisberg ever received any money from that lawsuit
Tim does have this to say about Dan
“His music will go on forever. I don’t care which generation is there; there will be people who hear his music and it will be brand new when they hear it the first time
That will never change,” he told me says Ira Kantor - “I don’t ever think he got the recognition that he was due and the honors that he was due given the body of work he created
My hope is maybe that will change”
Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, backing vocals, grand piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, classical guitar
Tim Weisberg – flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo
Dan Fogelberg – producer
Tim Weisberg – producer
John Kosh – art direction, design
Henry Diltz – band photography
Dan Fogelberg was married to his 2nd wife Anastasia from 1991-1996 so this song is about her
This is a pic Dan and Anastasia


Is it the voice of the whispering sea
Or is it the way we're dancing
Is it the way that the moon hits your eyes
Or is this magic, or is this magic

Is it the way that you sway in my arms
Or is it the soft winds blowing
Is it the music that carries us off
Or is this magic, or is this magic

Close your eyes 
And drink in the sweet sad guitar
Close your eyes 
And drift to the beat of the moon and the stars

Is it the rush of the surf that I hear
Or only our mad hearts beating
Will this be only a fleeting affair
Or is this magic, or is this magic

Close your eyes 
And drink in the sweet sad guitar
Close your eyes 
And drift to the beat of the moon and the stars

Is it voice of the whispering sea
Or is it the way we're dancing
Will this be only a fleeting affair
Or is this magic, or is this magic
Or is this magic, or is this magic

~~~ Dan Fogelberg ~~~

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