Spirit - Original Album Classics (2010) 5 CD Box Set

Spirit's debut unveiled a band that seemed determine to out-eclecticize everybody else on the California psychedelic scene, with its melange of rock, jazz, blues, folk-rock, and even a bit of classical and Indian music. Teenaged Randy California immediately established a signature sound with his humming, sustain-heavy tone; middle-aged drummer Ed Cassidygave the group unusual versatility; and the songs tackled unusual lyrical themes, like "Fresh Garbage" and "Mechanical World." As is often the case in such hybrids, the sum fell somewhat short of the parts; they could play more styles than almost any other group, but couldn't play (or, more crucially, write) as well as the top acts in any given one of those styles. There's some interesting stuff here, nonetheless; "Uncle Jack" shows some solid psych-pop instincts, and it sounds like Led Zeppelin lifted the opening guitar lines of "Taurus" for their own much more famous "Stairway to Heaven."

Review by Richie Unterberger, Allmusic.com

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On this, the second Spirit album, the group put all of the elements together that made them the legendary (and underrated) band that they were. Jazz, rock & roll, and even classical elements combined to create one of the cleanest, most tasteful syntheses of its day. The group had also improved measurably from their fine debut album, especially in the area of vocals. The album's hit single, "I Got a Line on You," boasts especially strong harmonies as well as one of the greatest rock riffs of the period. The first side of this record is a wonderful and seamless suite, and taken in its entirety, one of the greatest sides on Los Angeles rock. The CD reissue also boasts some excellent bonus tracks. "So Little to Say" is one of Jay Ferguson's finest compositions ever, and the jazz-inspired instrumentals such as "Fog" and "Space Chile" showcase pianist John Locke as one of the most inspired and lyrical players in the rock idiom to date. All in all, a classic album and a true landmark.

Review by Matthew Greenwald, Allmusic.com

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Although this album may not be seen as the definitive Spirit statement, it has several moments of brilliance that prove what a revolutionary band they were. Coming off of the success of The Family That Plays Together and "I Got a Line on You," the group entered the studio with Lou Adler once again in the producer's chair. Unfortunately, the group appeared to be beginning to fragment, and it shows on this uneven but ultimately fine album. "Dark Eyed Woman" opens the album with promise, and it is indeed one of Spirit's hardest-rocking studio performances. Randy California's inspired guitar solo is one of the finest performances of the period. The riff and general feel of the track (right down to the siren sound effects) were borrowed by Traffic on "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory." The record tends to go downhill from there (primarily due to some uninspired songwriting), but is not without its high points, like "Cold Wind" and the awesome closer "New Dope in Town."

Review by Matthew Greenwald, Allmusic.com

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010

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Although Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus has the reputation of being Spirit's most far-out album, it actually contains the most disciplined songwriting and playing of the original lineup, cutting back on some of the drifting and offering some of their more melodic tunes. The lilting "Nature's Way" was the most endearing FM standard on the album, which also included some of Spirit's best songs in "Animal Zoo" and "Mr. Skin." [CD reissue has four bonus tracks, though these are on the nonessential side: mono versions of "Animal Zoo" and "Morning Will Come," the 1970 single "Red Light Roll On," and the previously unissued "Rougher Road."]

Review by Richie Unterberger, Allmusic.com

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010

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Spirit / Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

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Feedback is one of the strangest happenings in rock, more dramatic than Michael MacDonald taking over the Doobie Brothers, but more successful artistically than it was financially, and a chapter of the group that is sadly forgotten. The original band was produced by Lou Adler and built around guitar prodigy Randy California, and a bit of history is in order to understand this hybrid project. David Briggs, producer of Kathi MacDonald, Alice Cooper's Easy Action, and Neil Young, helped the band forge their classic Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus and was retained for this follow-up. William Ruhlmann's liner notes to Spirit's Time Circle Epic/Legacy release notes that Randy California resigned from the group at this point. Mark Andes and Jay Ferguson formed Jo Jo Gunne with Curly Smith, and Smith's friends, the Staehely Brothers, joined Cassidy and company. What Ed Cassidy and keyboard player John Locke created with producer David Briggs was a phenomenal reinvention of Spirit, which worked, sometimes better than the original group. Bassist/vocalist Al Staehely wrote the music, with guitar chores and backing vocals by his brother J. Christian Staehely. "Witch," the final track on the disc, is typical of this new Spirit sound, a fusion of pop/jazz/rock with a dab of country. It would have been a perfect blend for Randy California to step back into, though his ego might have been the stumbling block here. In concert, this version of Spirit was serious and precise, playing with a cool efficiency. David Briggs was the perfect guy to oversee this project, allowing the musicians their space and developing a true counterpart to The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, considered by many to be the band's highpoint. The cover is in eerie aqua blue with the faces looking like spirits peering out of a distorted television. The gatefold contains a band photo and a smart evolutionary image for this eclectic and underrated West Coast band. Here's the clincher: musically, some of the best work on Feedback are the two instrumentals by keyboard player John Locke, "Puesta Del Scam" and "Trancas Fog-Out," fragments of the original "Spirit" performed by this new quartet. The stuff is brilliant, and that it was excised from Time Circle is a pity. It was this writer who put Epic/Legacy in touch with Randy California in the development of 1991's Time Circle compilation project, and certainly the elegant "Darkness," the third John Locke title, deserved to be included on that double disc, and some representation of this remarkable work would have been appropriate rather than nine whopping cuts from The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. Jo Jo Gunne guitarist Matthew Andes (brother of Spirit's Mark Andes) co-wrote "Mellow Morning" with Al Staehely, and it, along with "Right on Time" and "Ripe and Ready," all display the Spirit vibe, even hinting at some Jo Jo Gunne, as strange as that may seem. The Cassidy/Locke/Staehely/Staehely combo added enough jazz to Spirit to temper the all out assault that was Jo Jo Gunne, and therein lies the difference. This is not David Bowie's ex-drummer and bassist forming the Spiders From Mars; keep in mind that Ed Cassidy was not only the band's insignia with his Yul Brynner look, he was this group's spiritual leader. As Randy California's step-dad, it's a shame he didn't get more firm with the boy and demand they all be "the family that plays together." Had the Staehely brothers and John Locke stayed on board for Cassidy and Randy California's next project, the erratic Potatoland disc may have mutated into something totally brilliant. The best of Al Staehely, John Locke, and Randy California would have been truly something. Feedback is a solid performance and remarkable album which deserves its place in the Spirit catalog, and not the status of bastard son. It is a legitimate Spirit project and it is very, very good.

Review by Joe Viglione, Allmusic.com

Exact Audio Copy V1.0 beta 1 from 15. November 2010

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3 | 7:07.12 | 2:01.38 | 32037 | 41149
4 | 9:08.50 | 3:53.12 | 41150 | 58636
5 | 13:01.62 | 4:47.63 | 58637 | 80224
6 | 17:49.50 | 3:54.37 | 80225 | 97811
7 | 21:44.12 | 2:22.25 | 97812 | 108486
8 | 24:06.37 | 2:47.38 | 108487 | 121049
9 | 26:54.00 | 2:37.15 | 121050 | 132839
10 | 29:31.15 | 5:20.55 | 132840 | 156894


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Filename C:\Documents and Settings\Администратор\Рабочий стол\Rip by ALLexxess\2010 Spirit Original Album Classics (5CD Box Set Epic Records)\1972 Feedback\Spirit - Feedback.wav

Peak level 100.0 %
Extraction speed 0.8 X
Range quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 6DEBF29B
Copy CRC 6DEBF29B
Copy OK

No errors occurred


AccurateRip summary

Track 1 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [E4B48B94]
Track 2 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [1D3FC68B]
Track 3 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [A00ACFBA]
Track 4 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [7C2EB281]
Track 5 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [E234C814]
Track 6 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [02118EDC]
Track 7 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [C6AD0FFF]
Track 8 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [8C16C1AD]
Track 9 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [021B2B6B]
Track 10 accurately ripped (confidence 2) [DCC0EB7C]

All tracks accurately ripped

End of status report

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foobar2000 1.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2016-07-08 13:18:04

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Analyzed: Spirit / Feedback
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.96 dB -17.03 dB 3:29 01-Chelsea Girls
DR13 0.00 dB -15.24 dB 3:38 02-Cadillac Cowboys
DR13 -1.84 dB -18.05 dB 2:02 03-Puesta Del Scam
DR12 -1.85 dB -17.49 dB 3:53 04-Ripe And Ready
DR13 -3.39 dB -19.30 dB 4:48 05-Darkness
DR13 -2.67 dB -17.79 dB 3:54 06-Earth Shaker
DR12 -5.12 dB -19.28 dB 2:22 07-Mellow Morning
DR12 -2.51 dB -17.71 dB 2:48 08-Right On Time
DR12 -4.01 dB -18.25 dB 2:37 09-Trancas Fog-Out
DR12 -2.59 dB -18.12 dB 5:21 10-Witch
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 842 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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