Oar by Alexander 'skip' Spence - VitaMusik

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Alexander “Skip” Spence was a gifted, largely self-taught multi instrumentalist with an ear for unsettling dissonances and an uncanny knack for evoking the haunted atmosphere of pre-war blues and country with nothing more than a twist of his weathered vocal chords. A prime mover on San Francisco’s psychedelic scene, Spence lent his shambolic drumming to an early incarnation of Jefferson Airplane and gained fame as a member of Moby Grape. After being institutionalized in the wake of a violent mental breakdown, Spence cut out for Nashville, where he recorded the unnervingly skeletal tunes that make up Oar, his only solo release. Though Oar is infamous for being one of the lowest selling major label releases of all time, its influence on contemporary music far outweighs its sales numbers. Artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Cat Power, and Uncle Tupelo have picked up on the determinedly ramshackle instrumentation, ghostly aura, and hair-raising melancholy of tracks like the creaking murder ballad “Weighted Down” the flippant “Lawrence of Euphoria” and the formidable “Books of Moses”.

1. Little Hands

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

2. Cripple Creek

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
S. Spence
Alexander Lee 'skip' Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
S. Spence
Alexander Lee 'skip' Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

3. Diana

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

4. Margaret-Tiger Rug

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

5. Weighted Down (The Prison Song)

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

6. War In Peace

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence
Alexander Lee 'skip' Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence
Alexander Lee 'skip' Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

7. Broken Heart

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

8. All Come to Meet Her

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

9. Books of Moses

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

10. Dixie Peach Promenade (Yin for Yang)

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

11. Lawrence of Euphoria

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

12. Grey/Afro

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Skip Spence
Alexander Lee Spence
Alexander 'skip' Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Skip Spence
Alexander Lee Spence
Alexander 'skip' Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

13. This Time He Has Come

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

14. It's The Best Thing for You

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

15. Keep Everything Under Your Hat

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

16. Furry Heroine (Halo of Gold)

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

17. Givin' Up Things

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

18. If I'm Good

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

19. You Know

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

20. Doodle

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

21. Fountain

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

22. I Think You and I

by Alexander 'skip' Spence

Primary Artist: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Main Performer
Performer: Alexander 'skip' Spence; Performer
Composer: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Lyricist: Alexander Lee Spence
Skip Spence; Composer
Producer: Dave Rubinson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 18, 1969

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888880129291