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Spirit Touches Ground

Josh Clayton-Felt

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Product Details

Audio CD (February 12, 2002)
Original Release Date: February 12, 2002
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Dreamworks
ASIN: B00005Y239

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #181,722 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Building Atlantis 3:35 $0.89

2. Diamond In Your Heart 3:57 $0.89

3. Backwards World 4:20 $0.89

4. Invisible Tree 3:37 $0.89

5. Love Sweet Love 4:21 $0.89

6. Too Cool For This World (Rise) 4:12 $0.89

7. Kid On The Train 4:58 $0.89

8. Half Life 4:06 $0.89

9. Deer In The Headlights 4:12 $0.89

10. Spirit Touches Ground 4:07 $0.89

11. Night Of A Thousand Girls 3:53 $0.89

12. Already Gone 4:13 $0.89

13. Waiting To Be 3:23 $0.89

14. Dragon Fly 6:44 $0.89

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Though this album is joyous and brimming with fanciful, free-floating spirituality, it may be hard for fans of Josh Clayton-Felt to hear it without a bittersweet mix of emotions. Clayton-Felt passed away after a mercifully brief battle with cancer in January, 2000, and this album--long-plagued by record company travails even during his life--is the final, compelling musical testimony of the School of Fish mainstay who turned solo artist. Cynics might foolishly dismiss its rich musicality and adventurous melodic sense as old school, but Clayton-Felt seems less interested in convincing skeptics than he is in cutting through ephemeral fashion to follow his heart. It's an album whose classic-rock sensibility evokes everything from early-'70s Motown to Lennon-McCartney, Difford-Tilbrook, and Jeff Buckley, crucially without a whiff of cheap nostalgia. The confident shuffle "Building Atlantis" and the bluesy "Invisible Tree" prove Clayton-Felt still found plenty of life in the traditional rock combo. But it's the fatalistic introspection of liltingly beautiful songs like "Too Cool for This World," "Dragon Fly," "Deer in the Headlights," and "Half Life" that may haunt listeners the longest; rarely do artistic triumph and personal tragedy become so hopelessly entwined--or rewarding. --Jerry McCulley

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5.0 out of 5 stars How all music should be, February 27, 2002

By	Kelly "Adamsfan" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

There is no one better than Josh Clayton-Felt. The guy can write. He can sing. He is honest. He is a beautiful person inside and out. If you are considering this purchase.....DO IT NOW. Then come back and get any other Josh Clayton Felt & School of Fish you can find. Lastly, search the net for any others you can't find here

My (and soon yours) only regret is that I learned of this very talented individual after he had already passed away. He truly touched me in a very short time. I would've traveled many miles to see Josh in concert. You will see what I mean.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, March 14, 2002

By	Jeffrey C. Cerier "highroad" (Franklin, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Take the soul and guitar skills of Jimi Hendrix, the talent of Prince, the sophistication and pop hooks of the Beatles, add in a voice that sounds like a young Robert Plant dipped in honey, and sprinkle with the sensibility of Camper van Beethoven and XTC.....and you might get something that approaches this joyful musical masterpiece by Josh Clayton-Felt. It sounds like JCF poured so much of his soul into this that he didn't leave enough for himself to go on. Personally it's hard for me to discover someone with so much talent after he is gone. I love this CD.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Josh Clayton Felt is the best ..., July 23, 2003

By	Erwin G. Filiciana "Music Lover" (Aruba) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I first heard about Josh, it was the day he had died after a long battle with cancer. Thats the day I wanted to go and buy the CD ... and I don't regret it ... from the start till the end, Josh's voice sounds great and the songs are what I always wanted to hear. Songs like "Backwards World", "Too Cool for this World", "Waiting to Be", the title track "Spirit Touches Ground" ... and especially "Deer in the Headlights" (my favorite). Josh is simply awesome ... and thanks to the family for giving us this great gift ...

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Drink Your Tears
I bought Clayton-Felt's first CD and was not knocked over by it. A budget price induced me to give this set a spin. I was not aware that he had passed. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Lee Armstrong

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and touching!
Great final CD from a great musician/writer. School of Fish rocked back in the day. I was surfing the web and came across his story and music. Read more

Published 13 months ago by JCB

5.0 out of 5 stars THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!
WHAT A GREAT ALBUM. I FIRST LEARNED OF JOSH IN 2002 WHEN GOOD MORNING AMERICA DID A STORY ON HIM. I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THE SPIRIT TOUCHES GROUND THAT DAY AND RECENTLY BOUGHT A... Read more

Published 16 months ago by S. Spencer

5.0 out of 5 stars Do Yourself a Favor - Buy Spirit Touches Ground
One things stands out with all the enclosed reviews of Spirit Touches Ground, that Josh has this musical gift that displays passion, tenderness, and a true God given talent for... Read more

Published on June 25, 2007 by J. L. Mankin

5.0 out of 5 stars This disc is a masterpiece
From the opening drums to the closing crickets, this disc is simply a masterpiece and will touch you in your heart. Read more

Published on March 19, 2005 by pebecker

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Musician
I had the privilage of seeing Josh and the rest of School of Fish perform in my home town of Las Vegas back around 1992 when they were supporting their first cd. Read more

Published on March 15, 2005 by D. Drake

5.0 out of 5 stars Dear Josh's Family: Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Dear Josh's friends and family: Thank you, thank you, thank you... To a fan, this album is a sweet and sour reminder, but a lasting gift. Read more

Published on June 18, 2002 by SkewedPerspective(.org)

5.0 out of 5 stars Josh Clayton-Felt is AWESOME
Josh Clayton-Felt was awesome. The music has a Beatles/Dylan sound. What soul, what feeling in his songs. Read more

Published on February 24, 2002 by lorriebrezmom

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential.
Josh's final work is testament to the power of rock, soul and human spirit. Truly this album is a jewel. Read more

Published on February 22, 2002 by AdeWill

5.0 out of 5 stars spirit
excellant work Its a shame there will be no more

Published on February 16, 2002

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