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The explanation for the Christian references to sinning that are obvious in Spirit in the Sky are explained by Greenbaum as an attempt to reach to broader audiences, particularly since the concept of evil doing is common to all cultures and religions, and it is far from being limited or regulated by Christianity only. In terms of sound print, the guitar is the dominant note in the musical economy of the song, and it is said that a Fender Telecaster with a fuzz box inside was used in order to generate the preponderance of the guitar sound.

The characteristics of Spirit in the Sky are amazing by the innovation in the sound: psychedelic rock music meets gospel in a combination of tambourines, hand clapping, great drum playing and distorted electric guitar. Though Spirit in the Sky became a hit, its beginnings were pretty difficult as the record company showed increased reluctance towards producing it because of the uncommon lyrics and original style. Spirit in the Sky saved the album on which it was included, since it came after two other single releases that had very little public success. In a sort of way, the producing company felt compelled to try and save the boat, without even imagining the kind of impact the song would have on the market.

John Lennon, the famous Beatles member, expressed his great liking of Spirit in the Sky, while the Rolling Stones gave it only a 333rd place in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Even so, the song hit the charts in Australia, Canada, USA and United Kingdom, and it made a statement that was to become a foundation stone for glam rock development and the more extensive usage of electronic technologies in music making. Due to its message and sound specificity, Spirit in the Sky applied to the necessities of film making too, being included in over twenty movies.

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