Spirit – The Family That Plays Together (1968) [Audio Fidelity 2017] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Spirit – The Family That Plays Together (1968) [Audio Fidelity 2017]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 56:51 minutes | Scans included | 2,28 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,14 GB
Mastered by Steve Hoffman | Audio Fidelity # AFZ-260 | Genre: Rock

“The Family That Plays Together” was released in 1968. This was the second Spirit album and the group put all the elements together that would make them a legendary band. “The Family That Plays Together” displays the band’s ability to play beyond psychedelic rock, jazz and rock & roll. The album’s hit single “I Got A Line On You” blasted the album into the top 20. The album has 5 bonus tracks.

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Spirit – Spirit (1968) [Audio Fidelity 2017] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Spirit – Spirit (1968) [Audio Fidelity 2017]
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 63:52 minutes | Scans included | 2,59 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 1,32 GB
Mastered by Steve Hoffman | Audio Fidelity # AFZ-520 | Genre: Jazz-Rock, Fusion

Spirit’s debut unveiled a band that seemed determine to out-eclecticize everybody else on the California psychedelic scene, with its melange of rock, jazz, blues, folk-rock, and even a bit of classical and Indian music. Teenaged Randy California immediately established a signature sound with his humming, sustain-heavy tone; middle-aged drummer Ed Cassidy gave the group unusual versatility; and the songs tackled unusual lyrical themes, like “Fresh Garbage” and “Mechanical World.” As is often the case in such hybrids, the sum fell somewhat short of the parts; they could play more styles than almost any other group, but couldn’t play (or, more crucially, write) as well as the top acts in any given one of those styles. There’s some interesting stuff here, nonetheless; “Uncle Jack” shows some solid psych-pop instincts, and it sounds like Led Zeppelin lifted the opening guitar lines of “Taurus” for their own much more famous “Stairway to Heaven.”

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