Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile
Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile
Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile
Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile
Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile
Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (VMP) - Audiophile

Aretha Franklin – Spirit In The Dark (Mono, Blue Galaxy vinyl)

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RARITY - Sealed

Aretha Franklin - Vocals, Piano (A1-6, B2-6)  [click here to see more vinyl featuring Aretha Franklin]

Backing Vocals – Almeda Lattimore (A1 to A3, B3 to B6), Brenda Bryant (A1, A2, B1, B2, B5), Evelyn Green (A3, B3, B4, B6), Margaret Branch (A1, A2, B1, B2, B5), Pat Lewis (A3, B3, B4, B6), The Sweet Inspirations (A4, A6), Wylene Ivy (A3, B3, B4, B6)

Bass – Harold Cowart (B2, B3, B6)

Drums – Ray Lucas (B2, B6), Tubby Ziegler (B3)

Guitar – Cornell Dupree (B2, B5, B6), Duane Allman (B1), Jimmy O'Rourke (B3)

Organ – Dave Crawford (B2, B3, B6)

The Dixie Flyers (A1-2, A4, A6, B4):

  • Bass – Tommy McClure
  • Drums – Sammy Creason
  • Guitar – Charlie Freeman
  • Keyboards – Jim Dickinson, Mike Utley

The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (A3, A5, B1, B5):

  • Bass – David Hood
  • Drums – Roger Hawkins
  • Guitar – Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson
  • Keyboards – Barry Beckett

String Arrangements by Arif Mardin

 

 

1LP, Standard Sleeve

Limited Edition

Original analog Master tape : YES

Heavy Press : 180g

Record color : Blue Galaxy

Speed : 33 RPM

Size : 12'’

Mono

Studio

Record Press : GZ Media

Label : VMP (Vinyl Me Please) 

Original Label : Atlantic

Recorded at Atlantic South-Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida

Produced by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd

Mastered from the original mono master tapes by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound

Album Design by Loring Eutemey

Originally released in 1970

Reissued in 2023

 

 

Tracks:

    Side A:

    1. Pure and Simple
    2. Say Forever You'll Be Mine
    3. Never Not Love You
    4. Kiss It (And Make It All Better)
    5. Can't Be That Wrong

    Side B:

    1. Outside Your Door
    2. Tomorrow Is Forever
    3. I'm Sixteen
    4. Head Over High Heels
    5. Forever Love

     

     

    Review:

    « Spirit in the Dark was one of Aretha Franklin's more overlooked albums from her Atlantic prime, despite the inclusion of a couple hit singles (the title track and "Don't Play That Song"). The disc includes five of her own compositions (the most she ever recorded for a single album) and her usual eclectic choice of cover material. On this record, the covers ranged from B.B. King and Dr. John to Jimmy Reed and Goffin/King's "Oh Not My Baby." The album also benefits from great backup players: Both the Muscle Shoals rhythm section and the Dixie Flyers contributed to the sessions, and Duane Allman lends his guitar to a couple of tracks. Though it doesn't rank with her very best Atlantic LPs, it's an exuberant and remarkably consistent effort. » AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger

     

     

    Ratings:

    AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.61 / 5 

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