Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds (Randy California) 1972 FLAC

Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds (Randy California) 1972 FLAC

This album was recorded and released following Randy California's departure from Spirit. Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds was Randy California's debut solo album after leaving Spirit, and thus, expectations were high. California, still only 21, opted to return to the influence of his early mentor, Jimi Hendrix, who had died in 1970. California wailed through a series of tunes in a style more reminiscent of the extended arrangements of Electric Ladyland than the tight psychedelic pop singles on Are You Experienced. Beatles songs like "Day Tripper" and "Rain" became almost unrecognizable frames for California's improvisations.

Despite the album's critical reception, there has been enough continuing interest in the album to warrant numerous LP and CD reissues. The initial CD release of this album by Edsel Records contained both tracks from the promotional single that Epic released in 1972. The later CD reissues by Sony Music and Acadia also feature these tracks along with an additional instrumental track entitled "Rebel".

Track Listing

01 Downer
02 Devil
03 I Don't Want Nobody
04 Day Tripper
05 Mother And Child Reunion
06 Things Yet To Come
07 Rain 08 Rainbow
09 Walkin 'The Dog
10 Live For The Day

11 Rebel