Spirit: The Family That Plays Together
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Topic: Spirit: The Family That Plays Together
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: Spirit: The Family That Plays Together
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 09:29
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Spirits second album almost put me off the band for life until I heard Dr. Sardonicus about 4 or 5 years later. I've only listened to The Family That Plays Together about twice in my life. What's your take on "The Family" by Spirit?
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: February 24 2015 at 13:12
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I can see how you might have been turned off - it's pretty heavy on the ballads and is fairly accessible overall. It's still very close to a 5-star album for me. It has a dark grandeur and fullness to it that's comparable to the Moody Blues' work at the time (e.g. It Shall Be, Silky Sam, Dream Within a Dream). The background orchestrations are pretty unpredictable in spots too, they're not just there for sweetening (check out "Drunkard" for proof of that). And I do like the big hit single I Got a Line on You, along with its upbeat side-opening bro It's All the Same, if only for the way they inject a little energy into an otherwise sedate album. The beauty of the album lies in the darkly rich mellow tracks, however. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 11:21
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A fine album imho but then as I said I like Spirit. I think once again Holy Moly explains it well. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: February 25 2015 at 13:02
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I listened to this album again after a very long time, obviously, and it strikes me now as a very solid but more mainstream album than the s/t debut. It does have some very good songs that are worth another listen. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: earlyprog
Date Posted: March 07 2015 at 12:24
For long I felt that the sophomore album was simply not on par with the debut. Listening to it now, it's not that bad after all.
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SteveG wrote:Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: March 08 2015 at 12:53
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^Agreed. It sounded better to me the third or fourth time around approxiamtely 40+ years later! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 08 2015 at 13:26
As good as it gets...imho.....and 'Aren't You Glad'...? ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: July 24 2015 at 21:08
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Excellent album....the whole first side is a suite of sorts. Great use of orchestration and Randy keeps things on the easy groove side. Spirit deserves more recognition. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |