Spirit - It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new 5CD remastered clamshell box set by the legendary American band SPIRIT. Formed in Los Angeles in 1967 from the remnants of The Red Roosters, SPIRIT was one of the great bands to emerge on the US West Coast in the Psychedelic era. Featuring the talents of 16 year old guitarist Randy California (who had played guitar with Jimi Hendrix in New York the previous year), his step-father drummer Ed Cassidy along with Jay Ferguson (vocals, percussion), John Locke (keyboards) and Mark Andes (bass), Spirit signed to producer Lou Adler’s newly established Ode Records label in late 1967. Their self-titled debut album appeared some months later and demonstrated the breadth and diversity of the band covering psychedelic, rock and jazz influences. Newly re-mastered, this anthology features all of Spirit’s recordings for the Ode and Epic labels between 1968 and 1972 and notably includes the entire mono mix of the band’s self-titled debut album (appearing on CD for the first time), the complete soundtrack to the film The Model Shop, along with original 1968 stereo mix of The Family That Plays Together, associated out-takes, singles and alternate mixes undertaken in 1991 for the Time Circle compilation. It Shall Be also includes an illustrated booklet + essay and features archive interviews with Randy California and Ed Cassidy. ― Amazon

CD 1
1968 Stereo Album ‘Spirit’
01. Fresh Garbage – 03:11
02. Uncle Jack – 02:43
03. Mechanical World – 05:15
04. Taurus – 02:37
05. Girl In Your Eye – 03:15
06. Straight Arrow – 02:51
07. Topanga Windows – 03:36
08. Gramophone Man – 03:49
09. Water Woman – 02:11
10. The Great Canyon Fire In General – 02:46
11. Elijah – 10:46
1968 Album ‘The Family That Plays Together’
12. I Got A Line On You – 02:36
13. It Shall Be – 03:02
14. Poor Richard – 02:28
15. Silky Sam – 03:48
16. The Drunkard – 02:27
17. Darlin’ If – 03:39
18. All The Same – 04:47
19. Jewish – 02:48
20. Dream Within A Dream – 03:02
21. She Smiled – 02:24
22. Aren’t You Glad – 05:34

CD 2
1968 Soundtrack ‘The Model Shop’
01. The Moving Van – 01:56
02. Mellow Fellow – 02:50
03. Now Or Anywhere – 04:39
04. Fog – 02:25
05. Green Gorilla – 02:13
06. Model Shop I – 02:02
07. Model Shop II (Clear) – 04:09
08. The Rehearsal Theme – 01:11
09. Song For Lola – 05:47
10. Eventide – 03:56
11. Coral – 04:22
12. Aren’t You Glad (Demo) – 05:28
1969 Album ‘Clear’
13. Dark Eyed Woman – 03:08
14. Apple Orchard – 04:05
15. So Little Time To Fly – 02:49
16. Ground Hog – 03:03
17. Cold Wind – 03:24
18. Policeman’s Ball – 02:21
19. Ice – 05:49
20. Give A Life, Take A Life – 03:21
21. I’m Truckin’ – 02:26
22. Clear – 04:09
23. Caught – 03:12
24. New Dope In Town – 04:23

CD 3
1970 Album ‘The Twelve Dreams Of Doctor Sardonicus’
01. Prelude – Nothing To Hide – 03:43
02. Nature’s Way – 02:40
03. Animal Zoo – 03:10
04. Love Has Found A Way – 02:42
05. Why Can’t I Be Free? – 01:05
06. Mr. Skin – 04:01
07. Space Child – 03:25
08. When I Touch You – 05:37
09. Street Worm – 03:43
10. Life Has Just Begun – 03:29
11. Morning Will Come – 02:50
12. Soldier – 02:47
1970 During Sessions ‘The Twelve Dreams Of Doctor Sardonicus’
13. Rougher Road – 03:21
1972 Album ‘Feedback’
14. Chelsea Girls – 03:29
15. Cadillac Cowboys – 03:37
16. Puesta Del Scam – 02:01
17. Ripe And Ready – 03:52
18. Darkness – 04:47
19. Earth Shaker – 03:54
20. Mellow Morning – 02:22
21. Right On Time – 02:47
22. Trancas Fog-Out – 02:37
23. Witch – 05:21

CD 4
1968 Mono Album ‘Spirit’
01. Fresh Garbage – 03:12
02. Uncle Jack – 02:44
03. Mechanical World – 05:13
04. Taurus – 02:35
05. Girl In Your Eye – 03:06
06. Straight Arrow – 02:49
07. Topanga Windows – 03:32
08. Gramophone Man – 03:51
09. Water Woman – 02:08
10. The Great Canyon Fire In General – 02:47
11. Elijah – 10:44
1968 During Sessions ‘Spirit’
12. Veruska – 02:51
13. Free Spirit – 04:27
14. If I Had A Woman – 03:12
15. Elijah (Alternate Take) – 09:42
1991 Compilation ‘Time Circle’
16. I Got A Line On You – 02:48
17. It Shall Be – 03:28
18. Poor Richard – 02:29
19. Silky Sam – 04:11

CD 5
01. Scherozode – 02:13
02. All The Same – 04:41
03. A Dream Within A Dream – 03:01
04. Aren’t You Glad – 05:35
05. Eventide – 04:22
06. Model Shop Theme – 02:58
07. Green Gorilla – 02:19
08. Rehearsal Theme – 01:14
1968 During Sessions ‘The Family That Plays Together’
09. Fog – 02:26
10. So Little To Say – 03:01
11. Mellow Fellow – 03:49
12. Now Or Anywhere – 04:23
13. Space Chile – 06:26
1969 During Sessions ‘Clear’
14. Fuller Brush Man – 03:21
15. Coral – 02:04
1970 Single
16. 1984 – 03:39
17. Sweet Stella Baby – 02:58
18. Animal Zoo (Mono Single Version) – 03:05
19. Red Light Roll On – 05:44
1970 Recorded And Mixed
20. Morning Will Come (Mono Mix) – 02:50

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