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Spiritualized are an English rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce, who often goes by the alias J. Spaceman, after the spectacular demise of his Spacemen 3 outfit. The membership of Spiritualized changes from album to album, with Pierce being the only constant factor.
Biography
The first Spiritualized release was a space rock-esque cover of The Troggs' 'Any Way That You Want Me' in 1990, a record which heralded the official split of Spacemen 3 following contractual wrangles over the band's name. Of the final Spacemen 3 line up, bassist Will Carruthers, drummer Jonny Mattock and session guitarist Mark Refoy joined Pierce in the first phase of Spiritualized (for the debut LP, Lazer Guided Melodies), alongside his then girlfriend Kate Radley. None of the original line up remains - Carruthers now records under the name Freelovebabies, Mattock played for a spell in The Breeders (and later Lupine Howl), Refoy formed Slipstream and Radley married Richard Ashcroft of The Verve. A later cohort of Spiritualized backing musicians formed Lupine Howl following summary dismissal by Pierce.
The style of Spiritualized is perhaps best described as psychedelic rock, especially earlier albums like Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase, which also incorporated elements of the shoegazing style made popular by My Bloody Valentine's influential 1991 album, Loveless. The landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space showed influences from African-American gospel and blues beginning to creep in, and wall of sound influences from Phil Spector and Brian Wilson began to predominate, which came to a head on Let It Come Down. Amazing Grace favoured a more stripped down sound with the gospel, blues, and soul influences heavier than ever.
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Lifetones + early Spiritualized, somebody please start this band.
aleitko (aleitko) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:20:41 -0000
Lifetones + early Spiritualized, somebody please start this band.
Spiritualized "You Know it's True" (Lazer Guided Melodies)
erikadotnet (erika dot net) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:19:00 -0000
Spiritualized "You Know it's True" (Lazer Guided Melodies)
Now Playing: Spiritualized - Good Times ('Electric Mainline' EP version)
headcaseradio (Head Case Radio) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:16:01 -0000
Now Playing: Spiritualized - Good Times ('Electric Mainline' EP version)
@guerillagirl_ yeah und dann noch alte spiritualized ausgraben. #shoegaze #spacerock oder einfach #heroin_rock :P
futurexwives (beta) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:43:12 -0000
@guerillagirl_ yeah und dann noch alte spiritualized ausgraben. #shoegaze #spacerock oder einfach #heroin_rock :P
@elingrelsson Upptäckte den skivan ganska sent nu under jul. Den är så himla fin. Jag tänker mycket på Spiritualized när jag hör Ingenting.
bowemawo (bowemawo) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:08:45 -0000
@elingrelsson Upptäckte den skivan ganska sent nu under jul. Den är så himla fin. Jag tänker mycket på Spiritualized när jag hör Ingenting.
Spiritualized Ladies and Gentleman we are floating in space. Classic album.
andyyourglivch (Andy Yourglivch) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:38:59 -0000
Spiritualized Ladies and Gentleman we are floating in space. Classic album.
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Metacritic: Let It Come Down - Multiple reviews for Spiritualized's Let It Come Down by an array of music critics and publications.
NME.com: Spiritualized - Contains discography, articles, reviews and photographs.
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The Official Will Caruthers Web Site - The ex-Spacemen 3 and Spritualized Bass player returns with his very own unique and ambient sound.
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