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I've always been a fan of Spirit's 2nd album: Tne Family That Plays Together, and of their 4th: The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, but had mostly forgotten about their 3rd: Clear. It didn't make much of an impression on me when I'd heard it a few times back in the days of vinyl. Recently bought it on CD and I'm ready to upgrade my opinion. A lot of experimentation and variety of styles on this collection. Jazzier and maybe a little bluesier than their other releases. Spirit had a unique sound and a very eclectic approach. This is another angle on it. Lots of good songs, and a few great ones. If you are new to Spirit I would recommend starting with The Family That Plays Together or The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus first and then moving on to Clear if you are interested in hearing more.
This is a great album, one with several different musical styles and heartfelt lyrics with excellent vocals. Dark Eyed Woman was a big hit and there are two great instrumentals on it. Get this one for sure--great sound and emotional lyrics. Give a Life Take a Life is an example of the emotional songs on this one--you will love it. The extra cuts are good but appear to be mostly an after thought to promote additional sales of the re-release.
With their Top 40 hit "I Got A Line On You" behind them, Spirit return to their underground Jazz/Rock experiments with a vengance on their third album, This is fusion before there was fusion. If you want to hear the true sound of the 60's underground, check out Spirit.
I bought the cd because I had the album years ago and liked it. It is classic 60's rock music but the instrumentals are what I like the most.
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