Blogcritics: Comments on The Best of Spirit

Comment by dan Huckabee

Sun, 2 Oct 2005 17:34:20 EDT

are the lyrics to spirit's 1984 available anywhere?

Comment by Eric Olsen

Wed, 14 May 2003 17:10:59 EDT

It was a fun trip - thank YOU.

Comment by Dawn

Wed, 14 May 2003 16:33:59 EDT

One of the fun things about road trips with you is I get to learn and discover new bands. While Spirit isn't new - I sure didn't have much appreciation for them until you forced me to listen, er I mean suggested I listen. Thanks ;)

Comment by Bill Sherman

Tue, 13 May 2003 19:58:35 EDT

Chalk me up as another Spirit appreciator: Dr. Sardonicus is one of those albums that I love to periodically re-discover.

Comment by Mark

Tue, 13 May 2003 19:48:52 EDT

Hey Eric, Good post. I saw one of the various versions of Spirit in Raleigh, NC, about 25 years ago. A small club and one of the rare shows you still remember after all these years. I can't remember all the players, but who can forget the driving drum beat of Cassidy. Have fun, Mark

Comment by Eric Olsen

Tue, 13 May 2003 19:30:35 EDT

Thanks, Nick, for the information on Randy - a very noble way to go - and always great to hear from a Spirit fan.

Comment by Nick Polak

Tue, 13 May 2003 19:12:29 EDT

Always nice to see Spirit remembered. Their music has held up far more successfully than most of their West Coast contemporaries. The 2-CD Time Circle is a more comprehensive collection of the original lineup's work, including the entirety of The 12 Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus , their best known album. The outtakes are as good as the album tracks, and IMNSHO, the first disc taken as a whole is as good a snapshot of the California music scene in the late sixties as any you're likely to hear: it's one of my favorites to spin first thing in the morning. BTW -- Randy California drowned saving the life of his son in a surfing mishap.