Jeff’s Playlist: Twelve Dreams of Doctor Sardonicus

Twelve Dreams of Doctor Sardonicus — Spirit

Last week I pre­sent­ed a Spirit album that was a per­son­al favorite of mine, Spirit of ’76. This week I would like to fol­low up with Spirit’s clas­sic Twelve Dreams of Doctor Sardonicus. I don’t know where the album name came from but it nev­er mat­tered because this was a fan­tas­tic album. Along with all 12 orig­i­nal songs, there are also extra songs and a cou­ple of alter­nates on this YouTube release. Give it a lis­ten and see if you like it too.

All tracks are writ­ten by Randy California, except where noted

Side one

No.      Title    Writer(s)         Length
1.         “Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide”            3:41
2.         “Nature’s Way”                    2:30
3.         “Animal Zoo” Jay Ferguson            3:20
4.         “Love Has Found a Way”   California John Locke 2:42
5.         “Why Can’t I Be Free”                    1:03
6.         “Mr. Skin”      Ferguson       3:50

Side two

No.      Title    Writer(s)         Length
7.         “Space Child” (instru­men­tal)          Locke 3:26
8.         “When I Touch You” Ferguson       5:35
9.         “Street Worm”           Ferguson       3:40
10.       “Life Has Just Begun”                    3:22
11.       “Morning Will Come”                      2:58
12.       “Soldier”                   2:43

Total length:  38:58

1996 reis­sue bonus tracks

No.      Title    Writer(s)         Length
13.       “Rougher Road”                  3:16
14.       “Animal Zoo” (mono sin­gle ver­sion)          Ferguson       3:10
15.       “Morning Will Come” (alter­nate mono mix)                     2:58
16.       “Red Light Roll On”             5:40

Total length:  52:22

Personnel

Spirit
Jay Ferguson – vocals, per­cus­sion, key­boards
Randy California – gui­tars, vocals, bass
John Locke – key­boards, art direc­tion
Mark Andes – bass, vocals
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion

Additional per­son­nel
Matt Andes – Dobro (on “Nothin’ to Hide”)

Production

David Briggs – Producer
Vic Anesini – Mastering
Adam Block – Project Director
David Blumberg – Horn Arrangements (“Mr. Skin”, “Morning Will Come”)
Ira Cohen – Photography
Jeff Smith – Package Design
Bob Irwin – Compilation Producer