Spirit of '76

by Spirit

Spirit of '76 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1975
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:22:30
  • Community rating: 3.19/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: instruments, Ed Cassidy, Gabe Castillo, Benji, Barry Keene

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Spearheaded by Randy California, the reunited Spirit released the sprawling double album 'Spirit of '76' to commemorate the US Bicentennial. The eclectic concept album mixes playful psychedelic rock and extended jam sessions with folk-rock reinterpretations of classic American standards.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, conceptual

Tracklist

  1. America The Beautiful/The Times They Are A Changin' (5:26)
  2. Victim Of Society (3:02)
  3. Lady Of The Lakes (2:54)
  4. Tampa Jam - Pt. 1 (0:54)
  5. Maunaloa (2:04)
  6. What Do I Have (1:58)
  7. Sunrise (3:04)
  8. Walking The Dog (3:10)
  9. Tampa Jam - Pt. 2 (1:03)
  10. Joker On The Run (3:57)
  11. When? (4:27)
  12. Like A Rolling Stone (8:56)
  13. Once Again (3:22)
  14. Feeling In Time (3:25)
  15. Happy (3:16)
  16. Jack Bond (1:38)
  17. My Road (4:14)
  18. Tampa Jam - Pt. 3 (0:49)
  19. Thank You Lord (1:48)
  20. Urantia (4:00)
  21. Guide Me (3:49)
  22. Veruska (4:00)
  23. Hey Joe (6:32)
  24. Jack Bond - Pt. 2 (0:44)
  25. The Star Spangled Banner (3:45)

Credits

  • Spirit - primary artist
  • Burt Shonberg - artwork [front & back], written-by
  • Nancy Owens - artwork [inside]
  • Barry Keene - bass, written-by
  • Gabe Castillo - congas
  • Ed Cassidy - drums, written-by
  • Benji - harpsichord, synthesizer [moog]
  • Bob Dylan - written-by [times]

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