Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus

Kinda cool, kinda forgettabble, but I might just be tired of psych rock. Solid 3

Some good progy psych here and there, but this never gets heavy enough for me to really love it. When I Touch You was probably the standout track here. The rest is sort of forgettable. These guys are great players, and the production is fantastic. I’m just not feeling the songs.

Pretty swell to listen to. Smooth blues with great solos.

This album is a totally underrated masterpiece, a perfect mix of 60s psychedelia and 70s prog rock. It's like a sonic trip, from the weird "Prelude - Nothin To Hide" to the catchy "Morning Will Come". The production is awesome, really showcasing Randy California's (if that's even his real name, he could be the fucking Lizard King for all we know) guitar and that mix of jazz, folk, and rock. It can be a bit all over the place, like a dream, but that's what makes it so good.

Sure, Spirit is known for that Led Zeppelin plagiarism lawsuit, and honestly, if fuckin Led Zeppelin are ripping you off, you must be doing something good... But this album shows they were way more than that. It's got this cool vibe, spooky but catchy, like "Nature's Way". It's the kind of find that makes this whole "1001 Albums" thing worth it, a hidden gem that still sounds fresh.

A psychedelic infused folk rock album. I would consider this a more accessible dose of psychedelia. The folk influences make the music sound almost mystical at times. There's also a classic rock n' roll sound in here, too. "Space Child" was indeed quite spacey, and the weirdest song on the album, but I enjoyed it. Overall, definitely an interesting listen, but I do think the band has more of an affinity for folk music (the portions of the music I enjoyed more than anything here).

nothing to fault, but nothing to note either. i guess the synthy parts in the middle of the album were kinda cool

Had a hard time deciding between 3/5 and 4/5.

No está mal, empieza bien y el segundo y tercer tema me los he guardado. No los conocía de nada y se ve que su éxito fue limitado, al menos en Europa. No sé hasta que punto han influenciado a otras bandas o que hace necesaria su escucha. Así que le doy 3 estrellas, pero al mismo tiempo lo veo prescindible.

Besides for a few outliers, 70s rock is extremely boring and mediocre. This album is not one of those outliers. If you've heard any 70s rock or watched a Vietnam war movie, you've basically heard this.

Honestly went into this expecting it to be terrible, but it's actually great! Such incredible production, and the playing is fantastic. Lots of varied styles. The only things that let it down a bit are the lyrics, and the fact that it fizzles out a bit toward the end. Could see this becoming a 5 over time.

Had to listen to it again the following day because I couldn't remember a single thing about it.

Ah yes, pleasant but entirely unremarkable psych-rock. Some good howling on "When I Touch You" which is, presumably, exactly the kind of thing going on back in those days.

Not a fan of the classic rock sounds.

Noodly and a bit muddy at parts of the mix but pretty good overall. It rollicks.

NAHHHHHHHHHHH

Usually when there's a band from the 60s or 70s on this list that I've never heard of it's going to be a bad day but this was quite cromulent, above replacement level psych rock with a good amount of variety.

I had never heard of Spirit before, and it wouldn't have been a disaster if it had stayed that way. “Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus” starts promisingly with “Nothin' To Hide” and “Nature's Way", but then loses its way in more experimental passages and falls apart over time. It's not really bad, but ultimately Spirit is just another psychedelic rock band from the 70s. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with that. It's just that I can easily think of 25 better albums in this ballpark that didn't make the list.

This is great classic rock!
It has all the elements that make it sound like a classic.
Great songs and arrangements, all performed and recorded well.
What a fun listen this was and it has a feel of lifting one’s “spirit” up!

Another unknown (to me) early 70s album.
Follows the standard 70s recipe...key changes, mixed time signatures and tempo everywhere. Throw in a bit of Hammond organ, great guitar and bass and mix for at least 6 months.
I enjoyed this greatly.

It's somewhat a product of it's era, but it has some real gems to it. I find myself digging a lot of the songs and they blend Jazz and Psychedelic really well with their own bland of rock. This is probably the best album they made even though their other albums are great too. This one feels most complete and refined.

ROCK PARA PAPAIS EX-USUÁRIOS DE MACONHA

eh bem parecido com led zeppelin mesmo, hein.
achei bem mais psicodélico, usa uns instrumentos que o led (somos íntimos) não usava não. eu achei até de boa, na real. é agradável e dá pra ouvir tranquilim.