Spooky Tooth – Spooky Two
A powerful slice of late-60s British progressive rock, Spooky Two is widely regarded as Spooky Tooth’s finest studio album. Released in 1969 and produced by Jimmy Miller (best known for his work with The Rolling Stones), the record captures the band at their creative peak — blending blues-rock grit, proto-prog ambition and soulful vocals.
Fronted by the distinctive voice of Mike Harrison and featuring the formidable keyboard work of Gary Wright, this album delivers heavy Hammond organ textures, dynamic songwriting and that raw, slightly psychedelic edge that defined the era. It’s darker and heavier than much of its contemporaries, giving it lasting appeal among collectors of early progressive and hard rock.
Standout moments include the driving opener “Waitin’ for the Wind”, the emotional “I’ve Not Enough Heartache”, and the expansive “Better by You, Better Than Me” (later famously covered by Judas Priest). The closer, “Hangman Hang My Shell on a Tree,” stretches into epic territory and shows the band’s progressive leanings in full flight.
Track Listing
Side One
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Waitin’ for the Wind
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Feelin’ Bad
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I’ve Not Enough Heartache
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Evil Woman
Side Two
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Lost in My Dream
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That Was Only Yesterday
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Better by You, Better Than Me
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Hangman Hang My Shell on a Tree
This album is a solid seller because it’s considered Spooky Tooth’s best release, appeals to progressive rock collectors, and includes tracks later covered by major artists — giving it cross-collector interest.
