'The Old Magic was recorded in London with Lowe's crack backing band anchored by Geraint Watkins (keyboards), Steve Donnelly (guitar), and Robert Treherne (a.k.a. Bobby Irwin, drums). Additional musicians include Ron Sexsmith, Paul Carrack, and Jimmie Vaughan among others. The album was co-produced by Lowe, Neil Brockbank, and Treherne. Stoplight Roses, Checkout Time, House for Sale, Sensitive Man, I Read a Lot, Shame on the Rain, Restless Feeling, Poisoned Rose, Somebody Cares for Me, You Don't Know Me at All, Til' the Real Thing Comes Along