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SPIRIT THE GROUNDBREAKING L.A. COMBO EQUALLY swayed by moody jazz and Hendrix-style rockn rollwas born to record movie soundtracks. Unfortunately, they cut only one, for the seldom-seen 1969 Jacques Demy film Model Shop, but what a triumph it is: a magical blend of John Lockes eerie keyboards, the soaring guitar of Randy California and Jay Fergusons impassioned vocals and percussion, backed by the rock-steady bass and drums of Mark Andes and Ed Cassidy. Its mindboggling that something as dazzling as the Model Shop soundtrackrecorded by the classic Spirit lineup has been languishing unreleased in the vaults for over 35 years! The stuff of longplaying-legends and vinyl-myths, this full-length album was recorded in late 1968, but the completed master was shelved before release. Rescued from obscurity at last by Sundazed, this much rumored film-score gem is now center-stage where it can take a much deserved bow.
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No
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5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 3.26 ounces
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This is Spirit the way I love them most. Dreamy fogged in California Coast dream time jams. I could listen to this CD forever and not get tired of it. It's not how most people recognize Spirit but for me it's a big part of why I am so drawn to them. Not that I don't like their freaky rock and roll side but this stuff gets under my skin like noting else.
It is to be added to early Spirit's previously (or nearly so previously) unreleased material. Despite being in mono the fidelity was good and carouseled from my other Spirit albums without me noticing any difference. It went well following the version of The Family That Plays Together cd that has some bonus material at the end (adds tracks with vocals). I think two instumentals on Model Shop are also on Clear and I skip them if I am following Model Shop with Clear. Model Shop is mostly instrumentals. If you have all the other early Spirit albums you should have this one too.
Surprised at the negative reviews. This is Spirit music of the mellow variety. I added it to my original lineup Spirit playlist and it fit right in. Good addition to the collection of the fans of the first four Spirit efforts. Thanks Amazon.
Spirit is one of my all time favorite groups (especially the original Spirit group!) Being that this music is by the original 5 group members, it does provide the Spirit aficionado with a good nostalgic addition to their first 4 LPs.
This soundtrack was recorded before the release of Spirit's third LP, "Clear" and has a few tracks that were futher evolved and released on "Clear".
It's worth having at a discount price (I paid full). Some of it is good and other parts are uninteresting. Fairs very, very pale to their first two albums with the diverse mix of jazz and rock fusion.
Spirit were an excellent group, the demise of the Great Randy Wolfe ending the band forever. This little known gem from a film I may never see is close in style and content to the excellent Clear album and as such makes for a fine listening experience. A must have for any dedicated Spirit fan.
I am totally bias when it comes to my favorite group, Even though a lot of these songs did not make on the original 4 classic releases, anything done by the original group is great stuff. John Locke ,jazzy piano, really shines on this one, Ed plays great jazzy drums,rock steady bass by Mark, Jay sings and plays congas,and what can you say about Randy California,great smooth guitar notes ,all kind of sown together with the same thread of genuis. The songs are arranged beautifully, defying any categories. Producer Lou Adler sure got it right with these talented musicians, Standout songs are Now Or Anywhere,Model Shop II,Mellow Fellow,Fog.The SPIRIT NATION would sure wish an original group, live recording would be available soon, Live at the Texas International Pop Festival would be a good one, are you listening Lou Alder?
This album has a really jazzy feel in part due to the drummer Jack Cassidy's jazz backgound. The music also straddles pyschedelia and is quite trippy and a cool laid back listen. Spirits music was always eclectic and this is in the same vein. Recommended.
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