Spirit of '76 (album) explained

Spirit of '76
Type:studio
Artist:Spirit
Cover:File:Spirit_Spirit76.jpg
Released:May 1975
Genre:Psychedelic rock, Progressive rock, Jam band
Length:82:14
Label:Mercury
Producer:Randy California
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Prev Year:1972
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Next Year:1975

Spirit of '76, released in May 1975, was the first of four albums that Spirit would (initially) release for Mercury Records, and their sixth album overall. Though all four albums were greatly influenced by the time that Randy California spent living in Hawaii, this album bears that influence more than any of the others (aside from maybe Future Games). Though it was largely ignored upon its first release, many fans consider it to be one of Spirit's best albums.

Most of this double album was compiled as part of the Mercury Years compilation in 1997. It was properly reissued on CD by Beat Goes On in 2003.

Track listing

All songs written by Randy California and Ed Cassidy except noted.

Disc Two

Personnel

Personnel

Spirit
Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Album