Spiritualized
 

I'm actually suprised to not find an actual thread about them, but I know more then a few people listen to J. Spacemen's music. What's your favorite Spiritualized album?

Ladies And Gentlmen is of course a classic but that's where my knowledge ends I'm afraid.

The new album is excellent and I think there MAY just be something there for adidasss too!

Nope, not diggin' it. Seems a bit like Dylan mixed with The verve or something doesn't it?

Aww man...I was hoping you'd dig the new album :(.

Would it help if I said Ladies and gentlemen was equally unremarkable...?:\

Dear my, I've been rediscovering the hidden gems J. Pierce has. Ladies and Gentlemen is classic, obviously, but Lazer Guided Melodies and Let It Come Down are pretty awesome as well.

"Lazer Guided Melodies" had an excellent rythem section, not so much on later Spiritualized albums.

Well that was the only album with the original lineup, right? Everything else was largely a J. Spaceman solo album...

I own Ladies and Gentlemen... and Songs In A and E, haven't listened to either yet :(

Give it a shot, Spiritualized is very accessible, more so than Spacemen 3, and most of J. Spaceman's work is very good (save Amazing Grace), but that could be me.

It depends where you're coming from, If you are really into punk, early Spacemen 3 but, if you are the average person Spiritualized is for you.

I've still not got the big deal about this band, much much much prefer Spacemen 3.

Ladies and Gentlemen is definitely my top pick.... Does that make me cliche?

I was that impressed with them live last night I intend to explore further. I only have Songs In A and E. Lead me people:D. Where should I go next?

Try Spacemen 3 - Perfect Prescription or Spitirualized's Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating in Space.

"Recurring" has some good Spirtualized-ish songs on it too, "Hypnotized" for example.

Bow before the greatness and perfection of the unassailable, bitches

You’re so goddamn sexy

Jesus ****ing Christ

^ Nice song, though it's not going to displace Cop Shoot Cop as my favourite. Shout out, btw, to Bridget Riley, one of whose paintings is surely the backdrop pic on your clip.

https://www.theartstory.org/images20...ey_bridget.jpg

Back in the day her paintings stirred up quite a lot of controversy of the "...but is it really art?" kind.

Man as soon as he says Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space it’s game ****ing over

Ja that's about when I turn the track off as well.

Meet me in Boston you bald ****

I really lucked out as a young listener in the 90s. I bought a CD copy of Ladies and Gentlemen... blind knowing nothing about the artist and impulsively made the purchase based solely on the intriguing prescription-themed packaging.

I fell in love with the album and discovering that it was none other than Dr. John on keys for "Cop Shoot Cop" was just icing on the cake. I later picked it up on vinyl and bought it again a third time to grab the limited edition 180g blue wax pressing.

https://i.imgur.com/BqZfJ0yl.jpg

I'm hoping to one day claim a copy of the original blister pack edition.

There's also a 2CD box set which offers listeners a glimpse of various stages of unmixed tracks and is a treat for aspiring audio engineers and for fans of the album eager for more sonic bliss.

Great stuff.