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" That's what records do: represent a compressed, heightened version of the sound. Because of the compression of the tubes and microphones and the wax, it's magic! "

Ry Cooder

Because

Magic

Records

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Ry Cooder

Man

Peace

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The Most Important

Music

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Sort

Fellow

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Mexican

Leave

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You

Always

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