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Spirit — It Shall Be
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Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Mar 21, 2013 - 10:24
 
Lordy - just one of my favorite bands. Love Randy's tone.

As a youngster in the early '70s I first heard "Twelve Dreams" come wafting out of a friend's older brother's room.

At that time "Twelve Dreams" and a best of were about the only Spirit albums in print.

I thoroughly enjoyed the years spent tracking down their other albums. 

Bobert_ParkCity
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Mar 06, 2013 - 09:47
 
Love that Bill played this after I Got A Line On You - just like the record. Could just keep it going as far as l'm concerned

JIan
(Phoenix, AZ, USA)
Posted: Feb 21, 2013 - 15:12
 
 jberko wrote:
A very under rated band.  In the 60's these guys dabbled in Jazz, Progressive, Rock, Gospel, and Blues.  Not sure if most of you realize it, but the guitarist, Randy California, got his name from Jimi Hendrix.  Jimi had two studio guys named Randy, so he referred to one as Randy California, and it stuck.
 
Cool bit of trivia; thanks for sharing!



buddy
Posted: Nov 19, 2012 - 14:23
 
Completely underrated band that should be in the R&R Hall of Fame. 

LeeBme
(Bohemian Groove)
Posted: Nov 15, 2012 - 23:17
 
 plaice3 wrote:

Cynaera ... {#Good-vibes}
 


Yes! You express the spirit essence of Spirit very well.
By 68 there was so much electric tension with the country at war in SE Asia and back in the US were many many people doing Ass-id trips and opening there eyes and spirit to super reality!;)

kh808
(HAWAII)
Posted: Nov 15, 2012 - 23:09
 
Sadly Randy left us all to soon he drowned trying to rescue his son who was caught in a rip current on the island of Kauai.....

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Oct 19, 2012 - 05:59
 
Perfect for this chilly, rainy fall morning here in Virginia.

QuestionMark
(Toto's homeland)
Posted: Oct 15, 2012 - 14:46
 
Thank you Bill. Sprit ,too good too soon!

jberko
(Franklin, TN)
Posted: Sep 17, 2012 - 16:32
 
A very under rated band.  In the 60's these guys dabbled in Jazz, Progressive, Rock, Gospel, and Blues.  Not sure if most of you realize it, but the guitarist, Randy California, got his name from Jimi Hendrix.  Jimi had two studio guys named Randy, so he referred to one as Randy California, and it stuck.

plaice3
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 14:07
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I hear the first few notes of this song and immediately my breathing gets easier, that tension-knot between my shoulder blades relaxes, and I feel like things will be all right.  Spirit heals my spirit. {#Sunny}

EDIT:  This song is too short!

 
Cynaera ... {#Good-vibes}

Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 11:46
 
 Cynaera wrote:
I hear the first few notes of this song and immediately my breathing gets easier, that tension-knot between my shoulder blades relaxes, and I feel like things will be all right.  Spirit heals my spirit. {#Sunny}

EDIT:  This song is too short!

 
Right. Spirit didn't dawdle. Their wonderful "Nature's Way" is only 2:30.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 11:45
 
Nice to hear.

lily34
(lexvegas)
Posted: Jun 11, 2012 - 11:43
 
i have always loved this band.

garycha
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: May 14, 2012 - 08:51
 
Nice.

kh808
(HAWAII)
Posted: Apr 12, 2012 - 15:33
 
So Ahead of there time ...We lose the good ones way to early   {#Rolleyes}

stewbintn
(New Tazewell, TN)
Posted: Feb 05, 2012 - 14:18
 
need to fix the wikipedia link for this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_(band)

hayduke2
(Southampton, NY)
Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 11:19
 
Spirit! Life affirming music from way back, I worked with Larry and we'd smoke doobs and listen to "Twelve Dreams" on the 8-track in the company van... 

caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Jan 08, 2012 - 10:50
 
Makes me think of {#Sunny} bicycle day {#Smile}  for some odd reason.


Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 15:30
 
I hear the first few notes of this song and immediately my breathing gets easier, that tension-knot between my shoulder blades relaxes, and I feel like things will be all right.  Spirit heals my spirit. {#Sunny}

EDIT:  This song is too short!


mauguima
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 10:21
 
This sounds to me like a rip off of One note samba, from Tom Jobim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CYpukkQo04

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Note_Samba



Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Nov 02, 2011 - 10:17
 
Spirit's music has always "spoken" to me.

I find it very relaxing. I love John Lock's keyboard sounds and Randy's guitar tone. 

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 10:49
 
I love this song. {#Meditate}

ThePoose
Posted: Oct 05, 2011 - 10:46
 
Flute rock is so rare...Traffic, Moody Blues, J. Tull...but ever so welcome.


jktravl
(Virginia)
Posted: Aug 03, 2011 - 14:54
 
Thanks for pulling this out of it's dust jacket. I love Spirit, Brought back many memories, and only on RP

jpdribbler
(Berlin)
Posted: Jul 03, 2011 - 05:44
 
As others have remarked, it's really fascinating how this fits right in with "contemporary" bands like Air and Zero 7 (or rather, vice versa) - great song and sound!

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jun 01, 2011 - 15:02
 
 ziggytrix wrote:

Sounds like something out of a Zero 7 song to me.  Couldn't say which track, but that's what I thought I was hearing when it started.

 
And here I was wondering upon hearing the intro, why Bill was already playing another Coldplay songs 5 songs after Green Eyes.  Although I must say I like God Put a Smile on Your Face as much as this track.


jbunniii
(San Jose, CA)
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - 20:38
 
Ha, I was just about to comment that this song sounds like it could have been lifted from an Air cd (despite the 1968 vintage!) ... and what does Bill segue into? Air's "All I Need."

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Feb 26, 2011 - 22:18
 
You know, I've suddenly realized that I LOVE Spirit.  They were so far ahead of their time, and every time something by them plays here, I turn it up and grin.  Thanks, RP - I'm in the hinterlands where no valid FM or AM music plays, so when I catch some of this, I cherish it and try to figure out a way to cultivate it so I can have a big tree of RadioParadise music growing in my yard.

Yep, I'm a dork.

Tana
(Lancaster, PA)
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 09:54
 
I was just reading about Spirit and Randy California in Wikipedia. The article talks about a song from their first album, "Taurus," which some say Led Zeppelin ripped off for "Stairway to Heaven." Listen to a clip on iTunes - you won't believe it. In fact, the Zeps opened for Spirit on tour in 1968, so the connection is pretty clear. Spirit was an underrated band for sure.

ziggytrix
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Feb 23, 2011 - 09:41
 
 Albert1967 wrote:

Who used this intro as a sample?
 
Sounds like something out of a Zero 7 song to me.  Couldn't say which track, but that's what I thought I was hearing when it started.


RonBraithwaite
(Portland, Oregon)
Posted: Dec 22, 2010 - 18:29
 
Spirit was/is one of my favorite bands of all times and this was/is one of my favorite songs by them. Thanks for slipping this into the mix.

oenyaw
Posted: Oct 20, 2010 - 08:49
 
Love this song, love this album, love this band.
Recently found "Feedback" on vinyl in a Goodwill store.  Check it out.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 05:50
 
 brander wrote:
WAY ahead of their time.
 
I second that.

If only Spirit had appeared at Woodstock as originally planned and stayed together long enough for the public to catch up to "Twelve Dreams"...

Zigi
(Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 22, 2010 - 05:11
 
Coldplay totally ripped this off with "God put a smile on your face".

I knew it sounded familiar.

JBarDom
(Mexico)
Posted: Sep 18, 2010 - 15:56
 
I wouldn't classify it exactly as Bossa, but nevertheless, classy as it is...

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 15:03
 
I am in a mood, I guess - this is another really good song I'd never heard before, but I love it.  And somehow, it fits in perfectly with Herbie Hancock and Mocean Worker...

I have GOT to win the lottery and invest in all this music! {#Doh}

PARADISE is right - I just don't wanna be anywhere else! {#Meditate}{#Sunny}

michael_a_k
(Germany)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 15:02
 
Interesting follow up to Cantaloup Island. Bossa Nova is everywhere :-)


jools
(Brighton UK)
Posted: Jul 20, 2010 - 06:00
 
This is a great set Bill!  Full of Atmosphere and great for a sultry afternoon here in Brighton.

costapasta
(Burbank, CA)
Posted: Jul 16, 2010 - 17:01
 
Spirit was among the best concerts I have EVER attended.

mgtom
(Mansfield, Ohio)
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 - 09:10
 
This is simply KOOL.

brander
(Southern California)
Posted: Jun 18, 2010 - 09:09
 
WAY ahead of their time.


bachbeet
Posted: Jun 14, 2010 - 20:07
 
Always dug Spirit.  Definitely jazz influenced.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: May 17, 2010 - 14:07
 
There'll always be a special place in my heart for this track. Link


jools
(Brighton UK)
Posted: May 14, 2010 - 01:52
 
This is pretty cool too...

Albert1967
(Leusden, the Netherlands)
Posted: Apr 12, 2010 - 07:13
 
 woozurbuddy wrote:
Those were the days, huh?  Thanks for bringing it to this day, Bill.
 
Who used this intro as a sample?

That_SOB
(The Dark Side of the Tune)
Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 17:39
 

This group helped put the " aware"  in 'socially aware.'  In a disposible world hell bent for "toss it out" vs.  recycle/sustainable, their message perhaps saved a million tons of refuse from the ever growing land fill, and turned it back to a 2nd- 3rd ect. use. Spirit deserves a thanks for using their talent to make the world a better place !



Dillinquent
Posted: Jan 07, 2010 - 16:59
 
Kahuna dreaming

rubenbeagle
(Deep in the heart of Illinois)
Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 20:23
 
Dated, maybe, but still sounds great to me,
as well as many of their other songs.
Liked it then, and still like it now.   {#Bounce}


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Dec 10, 2009 - 20:16
 
It continually amazes me, from one decade to the next, how well their catalog wears. Some of their stuff, like this one, would be hits today.

That_SOB
(The Dark Side of the Tune)
Posted: Nov 09, 2009 - 10:45
 
"Fresh Garbage"  was one of the first environmental songs (Bob Dylan was doing some)
But it was also great , and a really hip way to deliver a message we have yet to do much 
about. Ahead of their time. ——->>

 "Look beneath your lid some morning,
See those things you didn't quite consume-
The world's a can for
Your fresh garbage . . . "   Fresh Garbage by Spirit, Album: Spirit, 1968.