Spirit - Clear (Reissue) (1969/2008)
Artist: Spirit
Title: Clear
Year Of Release: 1969/2008
Label: Repertoire Records
Genre: Rock, Prog Rock, Psychedelic
Quality: Flac (tracks, .cue, log) / Flac (image, .cue, (24/96)
Total Time: 53:39
Total Size: 328/834 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Clear
Year Of Release: 1969/2008
Label: Repertoire Records
Genre: Rock, Prog Rock, Psychedelic
Quality: Flac (tracks, .cue, log) / Flac (image, .cue, (24/96)
Total Time: 53:39
Total Size: 328/834 Mb (scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Dark Eyed Woman
02. Apple Orchard
03. So Little Time to Fly
04. Ground Hog
05. Cold Wind
06. Policeman's Ball
07. Ice
08. Give a Life, Take a Life
09. I'm Truckin'
10. Clear
11. Caught
12. New Dope in Town
Bonus Tracks:
13. 1984
14. Sweet Stella Baby
15. Fuller Brush Man
16. Coral
Mark Andes – Bass, Vocals
Randy California – Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Ed Cassidy – Percussion, Drums
Jay Ferguson – Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
John Locke – Keyboards
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."