The Best of Spirit

by Spirit

The Best of Spirit cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 54:35
  • Community rating: 3.97/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Ed Cassidy, John Locke, Randy California, David Briggs, Mark Andes, Jay Ferguson, Lou Adler

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Documenting the California group's incredibly diverse original lineup, this retrospective spans their intricate fusion of jazz, hard rock, and ethereal pop. The collection underscores their formidable musicianship and their unique, highly sophisticated contribution to the West Coast psychedelic movement.

Genres

Descriptors: fusion, folk, grooves, compilation, accessible

Tracklist

  1. 1984 (3:37)
  2. Mechanical World (5:17)
  3. Nature's Way (2:32)
  4. Animal Zoo (3:18)
  5. Fresh Garbage (3:11)
  6. I Got a Line on You (2:39)
  7. Nothin' To Hide (3:43)
  8. Uncle Jack (2:45)
  9. Morning Will Come (2:52)
  10. Dark Eyed Woman (3:07)
  11. Mr. Skin (4:00)
  12. Silky Sam (4:04)
  13. Aren't You Glad (5:31)
  14. I'm Truckin' (2:25)
  15. So Little Time To Fly (2:49)
  16. Taurus (2:38)

Credits

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