Published 2021-12-08 06:00
Released in November 1970, "Twelve Dreams Of Doctor Sardonicus" was the 4th album by the Spirit line-up of Randy California, Ed Cassidy, Jay Ferguson, John Locke and Mark Andes, and was produced by David Briggs, best known for his work with Neil Young & Crazy Horse. Although not the highest charting Sprit album, it is now regarded as one of the band’s finest works. The album spawned the single "Animal Zoo" and included excellent material such as "Nature’s Way", "Mr Skin", "Space Child", "Morning Will Come" and "Soldier".
Now remastered, the custodian of the Spirit archive has curated this release which has been expanded to include 11 bonus tracks, 6 of them previously unreleased, and an additional CD of previously unreleased live recordings from The Fillmore West in San Francisco in May 1970 and The Boston Tea Party in October 1970.
This release also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay by Mick Skidmore and is the ultimate tribute to a classic album.
Esoteric Recordings and Cherry Red Records, February 25th, 2022.