Eric Bibb & Needed Time

Spirit & The Blues Eric Bibb & Needed Time Audiophile 180 gram edition

When Eric Bibb recorded his first album in Sweden, no one could have guessed what a magnificent artist Jan-Eric Persson had discovered. The double album “Spirit & The Blues,” released in 1994, marked Eric Bibb's definitive international breakthrough. The album was showered with critical acclaim and awards, including the prestigious US “Record To Die For” Award. The vocal quartet The Deacons and “Needed Time,” the Swedish backing band led by guitar virtuoso Göran Wennerbrandt, play together congenially and develop a sure sense of the right balance between virtuosity and restraint, allowing the character, message, and arrangements of the songs to come across as natural. A magnificent album!

“It is a direct hit in both audiophile and musical terms, and thus a real treasure.” (AUDIOPHILE 1/2000)

“With the current 180-gram pressing, which runs at 45 rpm, every vinyl lover can expect audiophile highs.” (Udo Pipper, STEREO 12/1999)

The double HQ-LP (180-gram vinyl, 45 RPM), which boasts outstanding sound quality, was pressed by Optimal Media. Andreas “Lupo” Lubich (Calyx Mastering, Berlin) is responsible for the lacquer disc cutting.