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| Name = Spirit Touches Ground |
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| Type = [[Album]] |
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| Artist = [[Josh Clayton-Felt]] |
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| Cover = Spirit Touches Ground - Josh Clayton-Felt.jpg |
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| Released = February 12, 2002 |
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| Recorded = |
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| Genre = [[Pop rock]] |
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| Length = 59:37 |
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| Label = [[Dreamworks Records|Dreamworks]] |
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| Producer = Josh Clayton-Felt |
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| Reviews = |
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| Last album = ''Beautiful Nowhere''<br />(1999) |
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| This album = '''''Spirit Touches Ground'''''<br />(2002) |
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| Next album = ''Center of Six''<br />(2003) |
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'''''Spirit Touches Ground''''' is the third [[studio album]] by singer-songwriter [[Josh Clayton-Felt]] |
'''''Spirit Touches Ground''''' is the third [[studio album]] by singer-songwriter [[Josh Clayton-Felt]], which was released through [[Dreamworks Records]] in 2002, two years after his death from [[choriocarcinoma|cancer]]. |
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==Background and recording== |
==Background and recording== |
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After the success of his first album, 1996's ''[[Inarticulate Nature Boy]]'', Clayton-Felt prepared to release a new batch of songs under the title ''Center of Six''<ref name = Billboard>{{cite news|url = http://books.google.com/books?id=3g4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=josh+clayton+felt+billboard&source=bl&ots=t9WwtGWa4o&sig=VAX7Zz9wGV8XYk7caCvbbAK99bs&hl=en&ei=iTUDTc2wC5XmnQe8q9HlDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q&f=false|title = Sibling Carries On Clayton-Felt Legacy|journal = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date = March 9, 2002|author = Flick, Larry|page = 14|accessdate = July 12, 2013}}</ref> but this was prevented by record label [[A&M Records|A&M]] suspending all contracts and placing a freeze on recordings during their [[buyout]] by [[Universal Records]]. The new owners initated a process of "cleaning house" by purging contracts, including Clayton-Felt's. Further, they refused to allow him to use or buy back his previously recorded material, effectively preventing use of the work done with A&M. Over the following years, Clayton-Felt continued work on new material whilst also lobbying Universal to release its claim on his unreleased work. During this period, Clayton-Felt self-released two homemade recordings, ''...Felt Like Making a Live Record'' (in 1997) and ''Beautiful Nowhere'' (in 1999).<ref name="popmatters">{{cite web|last = Schabe|first = Patrick|title = Josh Clayton-Felt: Spirit Touches Ground|url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/claytonfeltjosh-spirit/|publisher = ''[[PopMatters]]''|accessdate = July 6, 2013|date = April 22,2002}}</ref> |
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Clayton-Felt finished the final mixing and production of ''Spirit Touches Ground'' in early December 1999 |
Clayton-Felt finished the final mixing and production of ''Spirit Touches Ground'' in early December 1999, just one week before being admitted to hospital with what turned out to be [[choriocarcinoma]]; he passed away at the age of 32 less than a month later.<ref>{{cite news|last = Strauss|first = Neil|date = January 31, 2000|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/31/arts/josh-clayton-felt-32-guitarist-and-rock-singer-and-songwriter.html|title = Josh Clayton-Felt, 32, Guitarist And Rock Singer and Songwriter|newspaper = [[The New York Times]]|accessdate = October 31, 2012}}</ref> Universal relinquished its claim on his unreleased music to his family.<ref name="popmatters" /> Led by Laura Baker, Clayton-Felt's sister,<ref name = Billboard /> a network of friends and fans lobbied for the promotion and distribution of this long-delayed material, eventually organizing for the album to be released under the [[Dreamworks Records|Dreamworks]] label in 2002.<ref name="popmatters"/> An album of Clayton-Felt's work under the ''Center of Six'' title was released by the [[Talking Clouds Records]] label in 2003 and contained more material from the time he worked with A&M.<ref>{{cite web|last = Schabe|first = Patrick|title = Josh Clayton-Felt and Friends: Center of Six|url = http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/claytonfeltjosh-center/|publisher = ''[[PopMatters]]''|accessdate = July 12, 2013|date = July 8,2003}}</ref> |
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==Release and reception== |
==Release and reception== |
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{{Album ratings |
{{Album ratings |
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]] |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last= Torreano |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last = Torreano|first = Bradley|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/spirit-touches-ground-mw0000213161|title = Spirit Touches Ground – Josh Clayton-Felt|publisher = ''[[Allmusic]]''|date = |accessdate = July 6, 2013}}</ref> |
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| rev2 = [[Entertainment Weekly]] |
| rev2 = [[Entertainment Weekly]] |
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| rev2Score = B+<ref name="eweekly">{{cite web|last=Brunner|first=Rob|title=Spirit Touches Ground (2002)|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,252514,00.html|publisher=''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''|accessdate=2013 |
| rev2Score = B+<ref name="eweekly">{{cite web|last = Brunner|first = Rob|title = Spirit Touches Ground (2002)|url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,252514,00.html|publisher = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''|accessdate = July 7, 2013|date = February 15, 2002}}</ref> |
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| rev3 = [[PopMatters]] |
| rev3 = [[PopMatters]] |
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| rev3Score = Favorable<ref name="popmatters"/> |
| rev3Score = Favorable<ref name="popmatters"/> |
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''Spirit Touches Ground'' received largely positive reviews upon its release on February 12, 2002. |
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| ⚫ | Bradley Torreano of [[Allmusic]] |
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| ⚫ | ''Spirit Touches Ground'' received largely positive reviews upon its release on February 12, 2002. Bradley Torreano of [[Allmusic]] gave the album four and a half out of five stars and noted that Clayton-Felt had substantial talent and the potential for a successful career, writing: <blockquote>If this album is any indication, Clayton-Felt was on his way to becoming the lighthearted alternative to [[Jeff Buckley]]. That may seem like an obvious comparison, but the parallels between the two musicians are eerie when viewed side by side. They were both respected guitarists who used their smooth voices and songwriting skills to make some of the best blue-eyed soul of the '90s. And both musicians were sadly taken from the world far too early in their careers, something that has halted any mainstream exposure Clayton-Felt could have received.<ref name="allmusic"/></blockquote> |
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Rob Brunner of [[Entertainment Weekly]] gave the album a B+, writing: "Like similarly minded L.A. smart-pop artists [[Aimee Mann]] and [[Jason Falkner]], Clayton-Felt writes modest songs that take time to reveal their true depth. It's a real loss that the singer won't get the same chance himself."<ref name="eweekly"/> |
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Rob Brunner of [[Entertainment Weekly]] gave the album a B+ and also noted that his death was a loss to the music world, writing: "Like similarly minded L.A. smart-pop artists [[Aimee Mann]] and [[Jason Falkner]], Clayton-Felt writes modest songs that take time to reveal their true depth. It's a real loss that the singer won't get the same chance himself."<ref name="eweekly"/> The review of Patrick Schabe of [[PopMatters]] was glowing, noting influence from some very succcessful artists: <blockquote>''Spirit Touches Ground'' reveals elements of [[John Lennon]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Jeff Buckley]], and a slew of musical influences, yet always feels like a personal extension of Josh himself rather than imitation. And, as so many have noted in the past, there's his voice. Ever since his days in School of Fish, listeners and critics have noted that Clayton-Felt’s voice possessed a quality of clarity, emotion, and a beauty that helped drive his songs. Personal and intimate, his voice soars through the fourteen tracks of ''Spirit Touches Ground'' in a graceful, if unintentional, swan song.<ref name="popmatters"/></blockquote> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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All tracks written by Josh Clayton-Felt |
All the tracks on the album were written by Josh Clayton-Felt and the full track listing can be obtained from [[Allmusic]].<ref name="allmusic"/> |
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| title1 =Building Atlantis |
| title1 =Building Atlantis |
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Spirit Touches Ground is the third studio album by singer-songwriter Josh Clayton-Felt, which was released through Dreamworks Records in 2002, two years after his death from cancer.
Background and recording
After the success of his first album, 1996's Inarticulate Nature Boy, Clayton-Felt prepared to release a new batch of songs under the title Center of Six[1] but this was prevented by record label A&M suspending all contracts and placing a freeze on recordings during their buyout by Universal Records. The new owners initated a process of "cleaning house" by purging contracts, including Clayton-Felt's. Further, they refused to allow him to use or buy back his previously recorded material, effectively preventing use of the work done with A&M. Over the following years, Clayton-Felt continued work on new material whilst also lobbying Universal to release its claim on his unreleased work. During this period, Clayton-Felt self-released two homemade recordings, ...Felt Like Making a Live Record (in 1997) and Beautiful Nowhere (in 1999).[2]
Clayton-Felt finished the final mixing and production of Spirit Touches Ground in early December 1999, just one week before being admitted to hospital with what turned out to be choriocarcinoma; he passed away at the age of 32 less than a month later.[3] Universal relinquished its claim on his unreleased music to his family.[2] Led by Laura Baker, Clayton-Felt's sister,[1] a network of friends and fans lobbied for the promotion and distribution of this long-delayed material, eventually organizing for the album to be released under the Dreamworks label in 2002.[2] An album of Clayton-Felt's work under the Center of Six title was released by the Talking Clouds Records label in 2003 and contained more material from the time he worked with A&M.[4]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| PopMatters | Favorable[2] |
Spirit Touches Ground received largely positive reviews upon its release on February 12, 2002. Bradley Torreano of Allmusic gave the album four and a half out of five stars and noted that Clayton-Felt had substantial talent and the potential for a successful career, writing:
If this album is any indication, Clayton-Felt was on his way to becoming the lighthearted alternative to Jeff Buckley. That may seem like an obvious comparison, but the parallels between the two musicians are eerie when viewed side by side. They were both respected guitarists who used their smooth voices and songwriting skills to make some of the best blue-eyed soul of the '90s. And both musicians were sadly taken from the world far too early in their careers, something that has halted any mainstream exposure Clayton-Felt could have received.[5]
Rob Brunner of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ and also noted that his death was a loss to the music world, writing: "Like similarly minded L.A. smart-pop artists Aimee Mann and Jason Falkner, Clayton-Felt writes modest songs that take time to reveal their true depth. It's a real loss that the singer won't get the same chance himself."[6] The review of Patrick Schabe of PopMatters was glowing, noting influence from some very succcessful artists:
Spirit Touches Ground reveals elements of John Lennon, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, and a slew of musical influences, yet always feels like a personal extension of Josh himself rather than imitation. And, as so many have noted in the past, there's his voice. Ever since his days in School of Fish, listeners and critics have noted that Clayton-Felt’s voice possessed a quality of clarity, emotion, and a beauty that helped drive his songs. Personal and intimate, his voice soars through the fourteen tracks of Spirit Touches Ground in a graceful, if unintentional, swan song.[2]
Track listing
All the tracks on the album were written by Josh Clayton-Felt and the full track listing can be obtained from Allmusic.[5]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Building Atlantis" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Diamond in Your Heart" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Backwards World" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Invisible Tree" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Love Sweet Love" | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Too Cool for This World" | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Kid on the Train" | 4:58 |
| 8. | "Half Life" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Deer in the Headlights" | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Spirit Touches Ground" | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Night of a Thousand Girls" | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Already Gone" | 4:13 |
| 13. | "Waiting to Be" | 3:23 |
| 14. | "Dragon Fly" | 6:44 |
References
- ^ a b Flick, Larry (March 9, 2002). "Sibling Carries On Clayton-Felt Legacy". Billboard. p. 14. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Schabe, Patrick (April 22,2002). "Josh Clayton-Felt: Spirit Touches Ground". PopMatters. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Strauss, Neil (January 31, 2000). "Josh Clayton-Felt, 32, Guitarist And Rock Singer and Songwriter". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ Schabe, Patrick (July 8,2003). "Josh Clayton-Felt and Friends: Center of Six". PopMatters. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Torreano, Bradley. "Spirit Touches Ground – Josh Clayton-Felt". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Brunner, Rob (February 15, 2002). "Spirit Touches Ground (2002)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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