KAPT. KOPTER AND THE (FABULOUS) TWIRLY BIRDS (Vinyl LP) Indie Punk & AlternativeFollowing the departure of Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes in early 1971, Spirit recruited John Arliss (and later John Fine) on bass and resumed playing live shows in March 1971". Randy California, however, was also growing disenchanted in Spirit and left the band in July 1971, along with bassist John Fine. Randy spent much of his time afterwards in jam sessions with various musicians in Topanga Canyon clubs, particularly a club known as The Corral. Some
mainly due to the strength of his personality and his unflinching examination of darker themes- hence his reputation as the 'Dark Prince of Reggae'
On the B side another Jamie / Danou collab in the form of Earl Montana - a tribute to the Philly sound legends Earl Young and Vince Montana
Pubic Enemy and Ham N Eggs
brought about by the album's unashamed twisted and selfish love song 'Quiet Love'
the first of which was on the eve of Farka Toure being elected mayor of his town
-produced Loveher is a pivotal track for Romy and acts as both the album opener and the first song to be written for the record
a 17 track collaboration with producer Madlib
' (and the remix featuring partner-in-rhyme MF Grimm) is equally off the chain
bassists Sam Jones and Paul Chambers
whether it's the infectious chant of 'Luscious Lady'
The soaring melodies of Hush are a breath of fresh air combined with an authentic lyrical perspective which approaches the sometimes taboo music industry and the characters which inhabit it
Recorded in Melbourne and London
