Lazer Guided Melodies

There is a cool factor to this record. It does blend into the background but I could put this on repeated listenings.

Very rapidly slipped into background noise which is perhaps the point?

Enjoyable but for me it is more background music than something I’d actively listen to.

I don't know what you people are on about, this is amazing. I was up until now only familiar with Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space brit this one might be equally great. And it's no background music either, whoever might be inclined to think so.

Man, this is such a good album. Arguably stronger than Ladies and Gentlemen… even. Would like to revisit

Was alright

I’ve been such a hater of a lot of these really obscure concept rock albums, but then I finally found one I really like. IDK, you give these ones long enough just to see yourself become the villain you hate in the comments section.

A bit boring for my taste. It drags for too long.

Different, made a nice change

I only recently got into Spiritualised and I must say I love their trippy psychedelic eastern flavoured music!

6.5/10. This is the 90's sound I grew up on, you can hear the stone roses and indie influences. Enjoyed it but probably wouldn't be an album I keep revisiting.

Fine music, not great. Nothing that stirs my soul or elevates me. An album you can play in the background at a party and no one will be distracted by it (until the last few tracks) from whichever conversation is going on nearest to them. As my kid would say, this is Mid. Shine a Light does take it up a notch, thankfully. Sway got off to a good start, then went radically downhill when the lyrics started. I'm not happy with the album as a whole. One good song does not make it one of the 1001 Best Albums. I move for this to be de-listed. This is not radically bad, so I may give it a 2/5 stars.

very mild and sound-bath-y

Absolute Tosh Do something, SOMETHING

Ah, I thought, the wrong Spiritualized album; surely 'Floating in Space' should be on this list? Maybe it is, who knows? Anyway, coming to this feeling slightly grumpy that I wasn't going to hear 'Cop Shoot Cop' and all those other musical marvels, I was unprepared for how excellent this actually is. Moulding pretty much everything interesting which had gone before it into something which sounded modern and polished, it completely won me over before the end of the first track, and maintained its psychedelic space-rock hold on me for a whole hour. It's going on the list, alongside its better-known sibling.

Triple blind. There are times when I really want to like this album but I’m just not getting there. Overall it leaves no impression. It’s like the La Croix of music. You can tell what it wants to be, but it’s just not…

nothing about this slaps. It's purely background

не хочется бухтеть в очередной раз но чёто прям совсем meh сильно люблю дримпопы вот эти все ваши шугейзы, но когда помимо пасторальной, размытой и сонной атмосферы есть какой-то catchy tune, звучок который тебя зацепит здесь просто каша фоновая мимо прошла, ну ребят, хз ваще. включите какой-нибудь Summerhead от cocteau, один их трек всего этого альбома стоит, как по мне Symphony Space - очень красивая, атмосферная штука и временами альбом таки что-то подкидывает, но, в общем целом, все равно остаётся pretty mid.

Droning music. Kind of interesting in small doses.

Excellent Space Rock album. A 3,5

A slow start but a grower. Solid background music.

Dangerously close to being a 5

This was just “ok” - kind of boring…

Felt like it was building to something but never materialized. A dream rock interpretation of Call Me the Breeze wasn't on my list of expectations today but ok.

Released in 1992 this is classified as space rock, dream pop/rock and shoe gaze. While I appreciate the sound effects and orchestration, I really didn't enjoy it. The songs Run and Take Your Time were ok but other than that: - His voice is not pleasantly dreamy. It's lethargic and depressing. - Most of the songs are very formulaic - slow chord progressions with a prominent bass line, a monotone voice and builds sonic build up. - Symphony Space sucked. - Each song and the album as a whole were too long. I was glad when it ended.

well spiritualized

I quite like Spiritualised but I didn't find anything here for me to come back to. It felt same-y and space-y without whatever spice they used in ladies and gentlemen.

I was underwhelmed by the first track, but the second track turned me right around. I Want You has strong Velvet Underground Heroin vibes. Oh, heh. The very next song interpolates Run Run Run. Yeah. This whole album sounds like if Velvet Underground went to space. And absolutely nothing like 1992. I dig it.

good but not as good as Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space imo . idk there's just not as many points on this that make me go WOoahhh woww whereas that one was like mindblowing kinda .but i mean to be expected for a debut still finding footing and stuff. pretty goated for a debut album tho

pqp tinham MUITOS anos que eu n escutava spiritualized realmente, bom pra caraio me deixou em paz num momento que eu tava com ódio por ter sido convocado pra ser mesário

carai spiritualized, qto tempo. nao eh uma banda que eu costumo revisitar, mas sempre que escuto, lembro que eh bem boa. eh isso aí né, bem o que eu lembrava. bem bacana com umas guitarrada boa demais. super etéreo e espacial, cheio de texturas. shoegaze bem calminho de ótima qualidade! po, tem jeito nao, eh pedradaça master. shine a light eh absurda demais.

I enjoyed the first couple of tracks and then it really went off the deep end and got quite abstract...

Quand même cool, j’aime bien quand ça devient un peut shoegaze

Interesting sound, some of the songs felt lazy creatively. The breeze cover was unique and didn’t hate it.

Airy, unique, and straight out of the early 90s. Different, but enjoyable. 4/5.

4.5

Chill, mystical, sometimes mesmerizing in a subconscious kind of way.

The Good: These melodies should always hit their mark! The Bad: Even lazer guided melodies go off course... The Ugly: Not feeling baptized after the experience... This started off by me attentively paying attention through song 1... still curious during song 2, while wondering if this was going to end soon by song 3 or 4... and I can't recall which song it was because... you guessed it; they all started to sound alike. I guess that is the wonder about having to listen to songs that only were important in one small area of the globe, whilest us other-wordly people were sitting back hoping for something extra-ordinary. Also, there was this person, back in 1992, who was breaking all the sales records... he's not included in this list, to my knowledge... where's Garth Brooks? Anyway, we are here to rate this album... For me, 1992 had nothing to do with this album... I enjoyed the listen, for a while, but now I am ready to pass page and head into other sonic adventures... 2 1/2 which I will upgrade to 3*

Cool album, very relaxing. Vocal mix and lack of vocals do result in the albums weaker side; not really a lot of memorable moments. Great for when you’re having a walk, less intresting if you want to stay ingaged and realy pay atention during the whole album

Nothing bad about this at all, in fact it's excellent. Felt relaxing and it just followed nicely. I could listen to it for hours I think.

This is the music that I imagine when I float in a hot tub with my ears under the water, jets blasting, and eyes closed.

Incredible

92. What a great year for music. That said, feel like this album was ahead of its time. This felt like it would have fit better in the 96-98 era. Either way really enjoyed this. Bit of slog at the end as you could’ve ended it with Angel Sigh but all in all a great album.

Pretty forgettable. Listened to it last night during homework and didn't realize when it had ended. Their space rock doesn't feel very spacey or rock. One of the songs sounded like a ripoff of the outro of space oddity. 2/5

Fav: Shine a Light L: I Want You, Take Your Time 2.5 Overall just kind of dull and annoyingly repetitive at times. I think the band was just too in love with their own sound or something. Maybe if I found it more engaging I could get on board, but it just wasn't there. Cover: 5 In the way it represents the music this is perfect down to the lack of sophistication and depth. As a work of art on its own probably like a 3 Name: 2 Can't have a name like that without the music backing it up Minecraft Parody: 64 Chunks (200 Bars)

ok

Holy shit what an atrocity.

Lofi beats to help you sleep, 20 years before the genre existed.

Just too ambient for me

vibes!!!

This was a blast from my past. Not long after I discovered Spiritualized's magnus opus, Ladies and Gentlemen... I looked through the rest of their discography. At the time, now 7 or 8 years ago, this was a close second, but I quickly forgot about it while the former album remains an all-time favourite. Re-listening to it for the first time in 4 or 5 years, I've come to the realization that there aren't really any "songs" on this album as much as there are extended suites separated into movements. I can only compare it to a spaced out, listless reinterpretation of Yes' Tales from Topographic Oceans. It suffers from the same issues as that album: overlong suites that focus so much on atmosphere and ambition that it forgets where it put the songs somewhere along the way. Lazer Guided Melodies has a few catchy moments, like "I Want You," which is the closest thing to an earworm this album has, but these "hooks" are used only sparingly throughout. I think one of the main issues an uninitiated listener will have is that Spiritualized is simultaneously neither spacey nor rocky enough to be considered either of those genres proper. Their sound exists in this weird middle of the two, and on this album, there's potential for both sides to coexist perfectly, but it's fully realized on only a few songs. The other thing they might notice is that this is a surprisingly BACKloaded record, as the best moments, the most energetic, honest-to-God space rock moments are in the back half of the album. In essence, the first half of songs - where one is likely to get their biggest impression - are the preamble to what's really worth the price of admission. I really do recommend this album if you want to find that almost-perfect medium between spacey ambiance and alternative rock, but just be advised that it takes some getting used to to the cosmos-meets-guitar-meets-gospel beast that is Spiritualized. Key Tracks: If I Were with Her Now, I Want You, Step Into the Breeze, Shine a Light, Sway

Kind of magical!

Perfect 90s rock. A variety, imposible to predict, both hot and cool. 5/5

200 bars is the perfect ending to an album that also happens to be perfect all the way through..

some good songs sounded cool

Pretty chill

Trippy. Although this is from the 90s it leads me to think of all the present chaos.

Good

Bland at it’s core. I agree what some people say about questionable album choices of this challenge, or maybe it’s subjective, I don’t know. Sometimes mood can interfere with the final review as well. Sorry

I'm not sure there's enough pyschadelics that I could take where I would be in a good spot to enjoy this album. It's not that the music isn't good - don't get me wrong it isn't - it's that it isn't thought provoking or enjoyable in any way, shape or form. Most of the tracks sound like they would be looped on a DVD menu screen that just plays while its waiting for you to make a selection. I would like to meet the person who likes this album so that I could pick their drug addled brain to see what makes them tick, but I assume I will find some fungus controlling their brain. 1 star

It was boring, but tolerable. I expected more from Spiritualized and "Lazer Guided Melodies". Maybe I simply don't get it. "Step Into the Breeze" was nice, along with the other shorter tracks on "Lazer Guided Melodies" Another good thing I'll say about the album is that it was ahead of its time. 2 stars for "Lazer Guided Melodies ".

Really enjoyed this shoegaze album. The beginning was just fine, but it slowly built over the course of the album and crushed it at the end Favorite Songs: Take Your Time, Angel Sigh, Sway

It was very ambient

Low 4

A very strong shoegaze debut. Heard floating in space earlier this year and really enjoyed that one. Production is solid and this is a fair second best album from Spiritualized.

lowkey nice

I don't care about special packaging - I rate the music. The first half is an almost pleasant listen without anything remarkable, but the second half is quite lame. I wonder what qualifies them to have two albums on this list!!! 2,5

Well-composed contemplative background music.

Always stayed away from this band without having any good reason. Not the genre I was expecting. I had them mixed up with a scream-core band. Pleasant surprise this was.

zzz

Very solid debut, spacey sounds that have lots of room to spread their legs.

decent, some nice songs

I really liked this! Dreamy!

#270 Heard Before? Yes, but not in forever. I've always thought "Floating in Space" to be the only Spiritualized album worth a re- listen. Notes: - the melodies may be lazer guided (or not), but it's the timbres that make the album worthwhile. many interesting sounds keep me engaged even when the songwriting fails to, as it mostly does. - I've devoted a lot of time to hearing and making music like "Symphony Space" but I've never heard better. - vocals are servicable, but other similar acts (Starflyer 59 comes to mind) do the same thing better, with more structured songs. - yes it's too long, but that's kind of the point. either soak it in or skip it. Verdict: Gorgeous sound design does not an album make, but it comes close enough. Listen Again? I still think "...Floating in Space" is the only Spiritualized most people need to hear, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed hearing this again. It's not good, but it feels good.

Three Jason Pierce records in, I am reconciled to his sentimental, pastoral, smooth style of motorik psychedelia, his authentic mode that just hangs around.

I loved this when it came out; my copy still has the tracks arranged as 4 conjoined suites. Although the influences seem pretty obvious now, and the middle sags a bit, I still think it's a bit special. [EDIT: I really thought I might end up downgrading this given our recent (quite poor) Spacemen 3 album. However, it still hits hard; the high point of their catalog. You could argue there's too much pointless looped phasing/drone, but - hey, it was the '90s! CDs had a lot of space to fill.]

Vaagheid is weer troef, het werkt niet bijzonder op de zenuwen, maar opvallend goed is het ook niet. Iemand loopt krasgeluiden te maken terwijl de band kalmpjes doorspeelt, dat werk. Verder wat gemummel erbij, je zou er goed bij in slaap kunnen vallen.

Spiritualized kreeg eerder een 5 van mij en werd twee albums terug nog door mij aangehaald als een fijne mix tussen de psychedelische zestiger jaren en de chemische negentiger jaren. Wiki noemt het bij onderliggend album 'space rock' of zelfs 'dream pop'. Die combinatie geeft prima weer wat je van dit album kan verwachten. Dit album is net iets minder chemisch en net iets dromeriger dan het eerdere album dat we kregen. Maar heeft op andere momenten juist weer iets meer radio-klanken in zich. Bij nummers als Run knik ik toch automatisch mee met met het ritme. Als ik zou moeten kiezen ga ik toch voor het meer moderne Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space. Maar ik hoef niet te kiezen en geef dit album ook lekker 5 sterren.

We hebben natuurlijk net nog Spacemen 3 gehad, wat eigenlijk de voorloper was van Spiritualized (lees ik nu pas op wiki) en daar was ik al niet kapot van. Ook nu hoor ik hier veel te veel Stone Roses in en daar krijg ik enorme jeuk van. En dan is een uur echt teringlang. Dit is door die madchester-vibes niet aan mij besteed, alhoewel ik de spacerock/shoegaze/postrock onderdelen best goed had kunnen vinden. Al gaat het hier vaak meer richting het trage en dromerige, ipv het opzwepende. Het latere album wat we al eerder kregen, is wat dat betreft beter geschikt voor me. Aangezien dat dus een net iets moderner sausje heeft gekregen en ik die 1990 sound niet meer hoor. En daar dus ook geen jeuk van kan krijgen. Ik heb ter vergelijking dat album "Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" nog voor een deel teruggeluisterd en dat is absoluut een stuk beter voor mij. Het doet me denken aan Steven Wilson en Porcupine Tree, al zou ik dat weer moeten luisteren om te horen of die associatie klopt. Op zich wel weer leuk een ontdekkingsreis, maar voor nu hou ik het voor dit album op een magere 2 sterren, waar dat andere album nog op 4 sterren mocht rekenen. Een debuut is nu eenmaal niet altijd beter.

Kind of a cool slow build over the course of the album. Good stuff

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Very much enjoyed this. Chill. Trippy. Great covers. 5

So-so

It's a beautiful, floaty, spacey joy. But. BUT! I'm more into Jason's more grandiose, bombastic works, so I can only give it four stars.

There's nothing quite like a band overindulging themselves and dragging out an album for far too long. But the issues don't stop there, though Spiritualized might have some good ideas they go absolutely nowhere and most songs meander along before fading out into nothingness. I didn't hate it, but this has to be one of the most forgettable albums I've ever listened to; at least Captain Beefheart sticks with you, for better or worse.

9.7

nothing striked me but i concede it was calming

The most forgettable able I’ve heard thus far

This album seemed to go on for a very long time, for a very long time, for a very long time... Just ok.

I was initially disappointed, as I was expecting something weirder or more trippy. There aren't actually that many psychedelic elements here. I wouldn't really call this space rock ; it's more like soft, dreamy music with a fuzzy atmosphere and occasional distortions. It slowly grew on me, though, and by the time the album was over, I realized I'd had a pretty good time. The last few tracks have an almost ethereal, hypnotic quality that I genuinely enjoyed. That being said, it feels more like chill background music than something I'd want to sit down and listen to attentively. The songs blend into one another, creating the impression of a one-hour long lucid dream. Despite the album's considerable length, I often felt like not much was happening. I might be biased, though : after yesterday's flamboyant album, almost anything is bound to sound lazy and unimaginative. Not a gamechanger, but I could see myself coming back to this if I'm in the right mood. 6/10

Apparently a foundational shoegaze album, but I find it much less striking than My Bloody Valentine’s legendary Loveless. Maybe I just prefer female vocals and heavier walls of distortion with this kind of dreamy, washed-out music. There’s actually not that much saturation here, but when it kicks in, like on “Step Into the Breeze”, it works really well. This is typically the kind of album I could put on late at night in lo-fi mode and just drift along with. I enjoy it, I like the atmosphere, but ultimately I don’t find it particularly memorable.

Meh.

Kinda fun, mixed it up, at least it's not 90's UK pop rock.

Interesting album, nice discovery

chill asf

Well crafted and dull

I have a lot of friends who like this band and I have never really given them a fair shake. So I was excited to listen to this. And while it was certainly not bad, I’m a little disappointed that it wasn’t better. Ultimately I found it kind of ignorable background music. Bummer.

A bit to weird at times with strange sounds as well as singing that is very muted made what overall is an okay album lose some points with me. The rhythms in a few of the songs was parts I really enjoyed but it got lost somewhere in the mix of stuff I didn't enjoy .

had some songs from this guy before but this album not for me

Not for me but its a bit nice ots like a 1.7 maybe