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Dr Sardonicus was the most acclaimed album by the Los Angeles progressive band Spirit. It has been described as exploring the fragility of life and the complexity of the human experience. (US:63 UK:29)
“Spirit have always been a classic underrated band, perhaps due to the eclectic nature of their music, a hybrid of rock, pop and jazz. Dr. Sardonicus is the band's watershed album from the acid-influenced cover art, to the ingenious melange of musical styles incorporated into the songs. Existentialism, war, ecology are the subject matters touched upon, and the musicianship is superb.”
“This album is an absolute classic. It's funny in that it was recorded pretty much after the end of the psychedelic era but you wouldn't know this by listening to it. Whereas other psychedelic albums often got bogged down in experimentation for the sake of it, the flourishes on here are all suitable for the songs. The production is perfect and so are the arrangements. Most of the songs end leaving you wanting more, which is great.”
“A masterful release by Spirit and a perfect snapshot of the strange transition period when psychedelic rock's time in the sun was coming to an end and progressive rock was emerging from its elder sibling's shadows. These Twelve Dreams Of Dr Sardonicus take the listener on a wild and diverse trip, held between folky acoustic gentleness, psychedelic head trips, and some downright rocking numbers.”
“Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus is just as trippy as the title and the album cover would imply, but it is also a potent brew. I am not quite sure how to describe the sound, which is at least one sign of a good record, or at least a unique one. There are elements of jazz, folk, and hard rock, with spacey guitars and processed vocals.” “It's just one of those albums where all the elements come together perfectly. There are no weak tracks, and I can listen to this one over and over again without getting bored. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way, as virtually everyone I've shared this album with has fallen in love with it.”
“A light, dark album, full of beautiful melodies, superb drumming, its pretty much a musical equivalent of the LP cover. Almost exists in the realm of dream music if you are not too cynical.”
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