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Although Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus has the reputation of being Spirit's most far-out album, it actually contains the most disciplined songwriting and playing of the original lineup, cutting back on some of the drifting and offering some of their more melodic tunes. The lilting "Nature's Way" was the most endearing FM standard on the album, which also included some of Spirit's best songs in "Animal Zoo" and "Mr. Skin." [The 1996 CD reissue has four bonus tracks, though these are on the nonessential side: mono versions of "Animal Zoo" and "Morning Will Come," the 1970 single "Red Light Roll On," and the previously unissued "Rougher Road."]
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Jay Ferguson, Composer - Jay Ferguson, Lyricist - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - J. Locke, Composer - J. Locke, Lyricist - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Jay Ferguson, Composer - Jay Ferguson, Lyricist - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Composer - John Locke, Lyricist - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Jay Ferguson, Composer - Jay Ferguson, Lyricist - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Jay Ferguson, Composer - Jay Ferguson, Lyricist - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
Originally Released 1970. All rights reserved by Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Composer - Randy California, Lyricist - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Jay Ferguson, Composer - Jay Ferguson, Lyricist - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - R. California, Composer - R. California, Lyricist - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jay Ferguson, Vocal - Jay Ferguson, Percussion - Mark Andes, Vocal - Mark Andes, Bass - David Blumberg, Arranger - John Locke, Keyboards - Spirit, Performer - David Briggs, Producer - Ed Cassidy, Percussion - Ed Cassidy, Drums - Randy California, Vocal - Randy California, Composer - Randy California, Lyricist - Randy California, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Bob Irwin, Producer
(P) 1970 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Although Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus has the reputation of being Spirit's most far-out album, it actually contains the most disciplined songwriting and playing of the original lineup, cutting back on some of the drifting and offering some of their more melodic tunes. The lilting "Nature's Way" was the most endearing FM standard on the album, which also included some of Spirit's best songs in "Animal Zoo" and "Mr. Skin." [The 1996 CD reissue has four bonus tracks, though these are on the nonessential side: mono versions of "Animal Zoo" and "Morning Will Come," the 1970 single "Red Light Roll On," and the previously unissued "Rougher Road."]
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:58
- Main artists: Spirit
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Ode - Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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