MAGICIAN AMONG THE SPIRITS (1996)

The Church - Magician Among The Spirits Cover

Tracks (click or tap a title for details)

  Media

1.Welcome (5:56) /
2.Comedown (4:35) / /
3.Ritz * (7:54) (Cockney Rebel song) /
4.Grandiose (5:20) (instrumental) /
5.Ladyboy (5:55)
6.It Could Be Anyone (8:45) /
7.The Further Adventures Of The Time Being ** (6:01) /
8.Romany Caravan (4:06) (instrumental)
9.Magician Among The Spirits * (14:08) /
10.Afterimage (4:15) (instrumental)

* "Ritz" and "Magician Among The Spirits" sung by Steve Kilbey & Marty Willson-Piper.

** "The Further Adventures Of The Time Being" sung by Marty Willson-Piper.

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Credits

Musicians:
   Steve Kilbey
   Marty Willson-Piper
   Peter Koppes (special guest star on guitar)
   Tim Powles (drums)
   Linda Neil (violin)
   Sandy Chick (backing vocals)
   Chris Abrahams (piano)
   The Utungun Percussionists

Produced by The Church and Simon Polinski
Recorded and mixed by Simon Polinski at Karmic Hit
The Church are managed by Bruce Butler / bb management
Design: Prilla Jones mushroomArt
Photography: Maikka Trupp

Releases (rev. July 28, 2026)

  • CD - Deep Karma/White D31562 (Australia) - June 18, 1996
  • Variant 1: With Deep Karma logo on disc and matrix "ML-DISK 186" laser-etched around center of disc.
    Variant 2: With Deep Karma logo on disc and matrix "SMA 18564 D31562" laser-etched around center of disc.
    Variant 3: With Compact Disc Digital Audio logo on disc, matrix "D 31562 SMA 18564 IFPI L480" laser-etched around center of disc,
      and "Exclusive International distribution through Mushroom Exports Australia. Fax: +612 310 2338" on back cover.
    Variant 4: With Compact Disc Digital Audio logo on disc, matrix "ML-DISK 186" laser-etched around center of disc,
      and "Exclusive International distribution through Mushroom Exports Australia. Fax: +612 310 2338" on back cover.
  • CD - Mushroom MUSH32381.2 (Australia)

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MAGICIAN AMONG THE SPIRITS PLUS SOME (1999)

The Church - Magician Among The Spirits Plus Some Cover

Tracks (click or tap a title for details)

  Media

1.Welcome (5:55) /
2.Comedown (4:33) / /
3.Man (5:23) /
4.Won't Let You Sleep * (5:16)
5.SADS (4:07) /
6.Grandiose (5:19) (instrumental) /
7.Ladyboy (5:55)
8.Why Don't You Love Me (5:52) /
9.It Could Be Anyone (8:44) /
10.The Further Adventures Of The Time Being * (5:59) /
11.Romany Caravan (4:04) (instrumental)
12.Magician Among The Spirits ** (14:06) /
13.Afterimage (4:16) (instrumental)

* "Won't Let You Sleep" and "The Further Adventures Of The Time Being" sung by Marty Willson-Piper.

** "Magician Among The Spirits" sung by Steve Kilbey & Marty Willson-Piper.

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Credits

As "Magician Among The Spirits" except:
Management: Brian Hallin, 101 Chamberlayne Road, London NW10 3ND
Design: Prilla Jones mushroomArt / Cactus Design

Releases (rev. July 28, 2026)

  • CD - Thirsty Ear thi 57060.2 / THI 57060.2 (USA)
  • CD - True North/Cooking Vinyl TNSD 0177 (Canada) - Feb. 16, 1999 - Titled "Magician Among The Spirits And Some"
  • CD - Cooking Vinyl COOK CD168 (UK) - Titled "Magician Among The Spirits And Some"
  • CD - Cooking Vinyl CKV 21502 (Italy) - Titled "Magician Among The Spirits And Some"
  • CD - Cooking Vinyl COOK CD168 (UK) - Feb. 23, 2004 - Reissue
  • CD - Cooking Vinyl through Shock Records COOK CD168 (Australia) - Feb. 23, 2004 - Reissue

Notes

This is a reissue of Magician Among the Spirits less "Ritz" and adding 4 tracks from the Comedown single.
The tracks "Ladyboy," "It Could Be Anyone," and "Afterimage" were mislabeled on this release.

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