The Polyphonic Spree - The Spirit Of Radio

Thursday, time for a cover.

"The Spirit of Radio" is a song released in 1980 by the Canadian rock band RUSH from their album "Permanent Waves". The song's name was inspired by Toronto radio station CFNY-FM's slogan. It was significant in the growing popularity of the band, becoming their first top 30 single in Canada and reaching number 51 on the US Hot 100. It remains one of RUSH's best-known songs and was a concert staple until their retirement. Originally written by Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, and performed by RUSH.

"The Spirit of Radio" features the band experimenting with a reggae style in its closing section. Reggae would be explored further on the band's next three records, Moving Pictures, Signals, and Grace Under Pressure. The group had experimented with reggae-influenced riffs in the studio and had come up with a reggae introduction to "Working Man" on their tours, so they decided to incorporate a passage into "The Spirit of Radio", and as Lifeson said, "to make us smile and have a little fun".

Today's version is made by the American choral rock band THE POLYPHONIC SPREE, they are from Dallas, Texas that was formed in 2000 by singer/songwriter Tim DeLaughter. The band's pop and rock songs are augmented by a large vocal choir, and instruments such as flute, trumpet, french horn, trombone, violin, viola, cello, percussion, piano, guitars, bass, drums, electronic keyboards, and EWI.

Leoncarlo Canlas - Violin
Paul Deemer - Trombone/Trumpet
Tim DeLaughter - Vocals
Stephanie Dolph Pirro - Vocals
Constance Dolph - Vocals
Nick Earl - Guitar
Elizabeth Evans - Vocals
Ryan Fitzgerald - Guitar
Thaddeus Ford - Trumpet
Jason Garner - Drums
Jennifer Jobe Penn - Vocals
Jessica Jordan - Vocals
Mark Pirro - Bass
Brianne Sargent - Cello
Dylan Silvers - Acoustic Guitar
Mike St. Clair - Trombone/Trumpet
Heather Test - French Horn
Kelly Test - Percussion
Poppy Xander - Piano/Keyboards
Natalie Young - Vocals

Today's tune "The Spirit Of Radio" is taken from the bands latest (Covers) album "Afflatus", was released on April 16, 2021 on Good Records. Video directed by Steven Gaddis, Josh David Jordan, James Pafford, Editing and Rotoscope by Steven Gaddis



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