The Family That Plays Together

The Family That Plays Together, Spirit's 1968 second album, blends psychedelic rock and hard rock with jazz-tinged touches and folk-tinged acoustic passages. The record features tight interplay between Randy California's inventive guitar work, Jay Ferguson's vocals, John Locke's keyboards, Mark Andes' bass and Ed Cassidy's drums, and includes the well-known track "I Got a Line on You." Its sound emphasizes concise songwriting, dynamic shifts between heavy riffs and atmospheric textures, and a more polished approach than the band's debut.