Space and First Takes explained

Space and First Takes
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Lee Michaels
Cover:	Space and First Takes cover.jpg
Released:	1972
Genre:	Psychedelic rock
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Lee Michaels
Prev Title:	5th
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	Lee Michaels Live
Next Year:	1973

Space and First Takes is the sixth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1972. It reached #78 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.^[1] It was the follow-up album to his most successful album, 5th which featured the #6 hit single "Do You Know What I Mean". The album consists of two shorter songs and two extended tracks.

The album featured the single "Hold on to Freedom" which did not chart on Billboard, but reached 104 on Cashbox.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.

1. "Own Special Way (As Long As)" (Joel Christie) – 4:33
2. "First Names" – 13:36
3. "Hold on to Freedom" (Johnny Otis) – 5:02
4. "Space and First Takes" – 16:40

Personnel

Musicians

• Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, piano, guitar
• Drake Levin – guitar
• Joel Christie – bass
• Keith Knudsen – drums^[3]

Technical

• Lee Michaels – producer
• Richard Madrid – engineer
• Henry Lewy – mixing engineer
• Roland Young – art direction

Notes and References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/space-first-takes-mw0000186049/awards Lee Michaels, Space and First Takes
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954–1982. Sheridan Books. 2015. 978-0-89820-213-7. 342.
3. https://www.discogs.com/Lee-Michaels-Space-And-First-Takes/release/2111093 Lee Michaels, Space and First Takes credits