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Although they never achieved the commercial superstardom that was often predicted for them, Spirit remains one of the most revered and influential musical forces of the late 1960s. Perhaps more than any American band, Spirit embodied the eras adventurous eclecticism and creative ambition. Combining the experimental attitude of psychedelia with jazz, blues, R&B, folk and classical elements, Spirits original lineup burned briefly but brightly to produce some of the most distinctive music of its time.
Spirits 1970 classic Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus (produced by longtime Neil Young collaborator David Briggs) is widely acknowledged as the bands magnum opus. The fourth and final collaboration by the bands classic original lineup of Randy California, Jay Ferguson, Mark Andes, John Locke and Ed Cassidy, the 12-song album reflects the quintets one-of-a-kind mix of talents and personalities. Spirits unique musical vision is reflected in their trademark hit Natures Way, which remains a staple of classic-rock radio, along with such Spirit favorites as PreludeNothin to Hide, Animal Zoo, Mr. Skin and Morning Will Come, which mix sonic experimentation and vivid lyrical imagery with catchy melodic craft.
Out of print on vinyl for more than two decades, Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus has been meticulously restored to its original two-sided glory for this LP reissue, using Sundazeds usual exacting standards. The album is pressed on high-quality, high-definition vinyl, reproducing the albums distinctive original cover art in its entirety.
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