| features in: Album Chart of 1981 ● Album Chart of the Decade: 1980s |
The fourth Magazine album arrived in June, 1981, and followed all of the others into the UK Top 40, no mean achievement, although it wasn't enough to satisfy their hunger. They line-up: Howard Devoto (vocals, guitar), Barry Adamson (bass guitar), Dave Formula (keyboards), Ben Mandelson (guitar, violin) and John Doyle (drums). They're now firmly entrenched in the (sophisticated) pop new wave camp, although it's all a bit “b-side” to my ears; there's very little for me here. Behind the scenes, there was a fair bit of turmoil within the ranks. Since last year's “Correct Use Of Soap” they had lost key player John McGeoch to Siouxise & The Banshees, the guitarist being keen to explore more abrasive postpunk territories as well as seeing his efforts being better rewarded in a more commercially succesful group. Shockingly for everyone connected, group leader Howard Devoto quit ahead of the album's release, himself disillusioned with the lack of success and at losing McGeoch. Effectively, that signalled the end of the group in 1981, the others ploughing on with alternative music projects various.
The Jukebox Rebel
30–Aug–2007
| Tracklist |
| A1 | [04:03]  Magazine - About The Weather (Howard Trafford, David Tomlinson) New Wave |
| A2 | [04:08] Magazine - So Lucky (Howard Trafford, David Tomlinson) New Wave |
| A3 | [03:36] Magazine - The Honeymoon Killers (Howard Trafford, Barry Adamson, Ben Mandelson) New Wave |
| A4 | [05:14]  Magazine - Viligance (Howard Trafford, Barry Adamson) New Wave |
| A5 | [03:42]  Magazine - Come Alive (Howard Trafford, David Tomlinson) New Wave |
| B1 | [04:56]  Magazine - The Great Man’s Secrets (Howard Trafford, Barry Adamson, John Doyle, David Tomlinson, Ben Mandelson) New Wave |
| B2 | [04:20]  Magazine - This Poison (Howard Trafford, Barry Adamson, John Doyle, David Tomlinson, Ben Mandelson) New Wave |
| B3 | [03:28]  Magazine - Naked Eye (Howard Trafford, Barry Adamson, John Doyle, David Tomlinson, Ben Mandelson) New Wave |
| B4 | [03:32]  Magazine - Suburban Rhonda (Howard Trafford, David Tomlinson) New Wave |
| B5 | [02:38] Magazine - The Garden (Howard Trafford, David Tomlinson) New Wave |
