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{{Infobox Album | | {{Infobox Album | | ||
| Name = Spirit | | Name = Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice | ||
| Type = Album | | Type = Album | ||
| Artist = Various artists | | Artist = Various artists | ||
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* Allmusic {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpftxq9hldfe link]}} | * Allmusic {{Rating|2|5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpftxq9hldfe link]}} | ||
'''''Spirit | '''''Spirit of '73: Rock for Choice''''' is a benefit compilation released in 1995. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The proceeds from sales of ''Spirit | The proceeds from sales of ''Spirit of '73'' went to support Rock For Choice, a pro-choice organization. The theme of the album is female-fronted acts performing covers of female-fronted acts of yesteryear. To further drive home the theme, most of the songs covered here are from the late 60s/early 70s, a time in US history when abortion was a hot-button issue, culminating in the controversial Roe V. Wade case of 1973. | ||
The album is interspersed with unnamed tracks featuring 70s-style radio or tv ads and spoken word pieces. [[that dog.]] makes an appearance with a reading of Maria Muldaur's 1973 chart-topper "[[Midnight At The Oasis]]". | The album is interspersed with unnamed tracks featuring 70s-style radio or tv ads and spoken word pieces. [[that dog.]] makes an appearance with a reading of Maria Muldaur's 1973 chart-topper "[[Midnight At The Oasis]]". | ||
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#Track 9 :11 | #Track 9 :11 | ||
#"Cherry Bomb" 3:41 - L7 and Joan Jett | #"Cherry Bomb" 3:41 - L7 and Joan Jett | ||
#"[[Midnight | #"[[Midnight at the Oasis]]" 3:11 - [[that dog.]] | ||
#Track 12 | #Track 12 | ||
#"Have You Ever Been Mellow" 4:00 - Pet | #"Have You Ever Been Mellow" 4:00 - Pet | ||
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#"It Won't Take Long" 7:40 - Indigo Girls | #"It Won't Take Long" 7:40 - Indigo Girls | ||
#Track 21 :14 | #Track 21 :14 | ||
#"The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" 5:31 - Sophie B. Hawkins | #"[[The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down]]" 5:31 - Sophie B. Hawkins | ||
#Track 23 :11 | #Track 23 :11 | ||
#Track 24 :06 | #Track 24 :06 | ||