Space and First Takes is the sixth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1972. It reached #78 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.[2] It was the follow-up album to his most successful album, 5th which featured the #6 hit single "Do You Know What I Mean". The album consists of two shorter songs and two extended tracks.
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Lee Michaels | |||
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| Singles from Space and First Takes | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album featured the single "Hold on to Freedom" which did not chart on Billboard, but reached 104 on Cashbox.[3]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.
- "Own Special Way (As Long As)" (Joel Christie) – 4:33
- "First Names" – 13:36
- "Hold on to Freedom" (Johnny Otis) – 5:02
- "Space and First Takes" – 16:40
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, piano, guitar
- Drake Levin – guitar
- Joel Christie – bass
- Keith Knudsen – drums[4]
Technical edit
- Lee Michaels – producer
- Richard Madrid – engineer
- Henry Lewy – mixing engineer
- Roland Young – art direction
Charts edit
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Pop | 78 |
References edit
- ^ Space and First Takes at AllMusic
- ^ Lee Michaels, Space and First Takes Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2015). The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954–1982. Sheridan Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ^ Lee Michaels, Space and First Takes credits Retrieved June 26, 2016.