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Feeling the Spirit!

For whatever reason in my crazy mind, the Norman Greenbaum song, Spirit in the Sky popped into my head and I decided to give it a listen. Oh my! I streamed this through Tidal from the original album of the same name and was very impressed by the dynamics. With the volume at a healthy but listenable level, the opening guitar about floored me. Give it a listen. It sounds incredible for a 1969 recording.
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tpreaves
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Give a listen to The Kentucky Headhunters version of "Spirit In The Sky".
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rettrussell
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There are some great videos on YouTube about the guitar tone Norman Greenbaum came up with for Spirit in the Sky (a fairly recent re-recording was noted by the band contacting him to get the exact amp/guitar settings originally used in the studio).
When the song first appeared on AM radio it was unlike anything I'd ever heard....so catchy...never get tired of it; however, back in the day, I considered the rest of the album boring and was glad I never sprung for it.
Regarding old recordings, if you haven't heard Robert Johnson - The Centennial Collection you're missing something special.
The studio wizards have resurrected 1930's portable tape recordings and rendered them entirely listenable...by today's standards!
It goes to show how far the remastering/remixing arts have advanced.
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arcticdeth
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Have his autograph!
great songwriter!

unrelated....drove to Tinley park, IL, FOR A CONCERT. 5 bands.
amazing show. Louden Wainright III , CAME ON STAGE, sang a few songs, I yelled “dead skunk”  he said” well, I’m glad I have one fan!”

  Asked me to stage front, , asked my name, dedicated dead skunk to his only fan :)

  gave me a signed photo also.
nice guy!

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