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Sounds like if the moody blues was a radiohead. Will put it on if i get my heart broken :'B
If I were being charitable: inoffensive. If I weren’t: boring.
This is a unique and pretty album. There is this sadness and coldness in the songs like Stay with Me and Broken Heart, but then the lush strings bring a beauty to it. It makes me want to be on the couch during a snowstorm, drinking hot chocolate and contemplating the fire. Then there are song like Electricity which are a lot more upbeat, great for road tripping. Overall, I like it and would listen again. Kind of wish it had one consistent tempo though, as the swing between slow to upbeat is a bit jarring.
Soaring highs and heartbreaking lows. Beautiful exciting and epic. 70 mins long!
This was an interesting album that I had not previously considered. It was ambient and moody with some traces of Sgt Pepper, Bowie/Eno Low. It also reminded me of Nick Cave/Warren Ellis scores (or visa/versa). I would listen again!
New discovery! Fun, weird 90s feel. Not fully sold, but definitely worth a second and third listen.
This album took me down some deep rabbit holes. Not a casual listen, requires active listening!
So different and interesting
Parts of this I really liked, but parts I had to skip. Not down with that level of sustained 'noise'. So gotta go 3 stars, but I'm going to listen again and 'like' a few tracks on spotify.
Always meant to give this a spin. Interesting, but not life changing
kept going between 2, 3, and 4, and i respect the hell out of that
3.5
Good moments, but it got repetitive and dull
Not for me
Yeah, I like this. It’s better than their other offering on here. Love the title too. Bit on the long side though, bit of pruning and it could be an all time classic
Very creative yse of layering makes some interesting songs particularly at the start Very heartfelt which brings it up but brought back down by some songs being just noise although I guess thats what they were going for. Enjoyable!
A bit strange
I like this album. I want to like it more. I see the high reviews that some give it. And I suppose in its niche, it's one of the better albums. But over all, it's 7 out of 10, and I'm rounding down.
I thought this was just good enough to make the list. Some solid tracks, but also some musical styles that I wish weren't included on this album. Instrumentals > Vocal tracks. 6/10
A sonic treat, I had never really listened to spiritualised. I don’t know if it will seem less enjoyable after several listenings. But I enjoyed it on first hearing. I will investigate their canon of work further.
Their third album. Rock / Indie / Shoegaze. Fifty eight collaborators and eighteen months of production. As well as a near twenty minute last track ! An epic and grandiose idea. Brilliant at times, a bit flat at times too. Way better than most of the mainstream at the time though.
Can't finish it, life is too short.
It indeed had a "floating in space" feel which I really liked
This is a unique record in that it’s abundantly clear just who it’s influenced by. Not that it’s unique in its influences, just that it combines them in such a way that tracing their origins is more of an ‘I see what they’re doing’ moment rather than something you read about in interviews. This centres around this semi-concept of, uh, Floating in Space, taking space medication... ? And other such cool-sounding things. There really isn’t anything here that’s particularly groundbreaking for the rock genre, but there is something to be said for its variations on a theme and its cohesivity. There’s Velvet Underground sprinkled throughout, there’s a bit of (the good bits of) Britpop, unhealthy relations with the Verve notwithstanding, and there’s a generous helping of ‘let’s go fucking mental on these guitars.’ So there’s a little something for every rock fan here, I think.
It's funny, some tracks on this album are absolutely amazing (e.g. "Broken Heart" 😮), and others are truly meh (e.g. "I Think I'm in Love" 🙄). Overall I'm quite impressed, especially for a group I've never heard before!
Jaunty, catchy, surprisingly engaging
Such a strong piece of work. From that first incredibly moving opening track through to the marathon closing track, it’s a fun ride of beauty and uniqueness that keeps you on board the whole way through. Definitely need to listen to this one!
It is good, and it is bad. It is interesting and it is boring.
Spiritualized war definitiv ein Fang !!
Some ok moments, but never got into it and some of the songs I skipped
An epic exploration into love, drugs, and space. At times, it can feel a bit bloated, but it’s so gaudy and adventurous, how can you knock them
Ok 👍
If I’m floating for eternity out in space and need to boom sound waves reverberating out to the endless galaxy- this ain’t a bad option at all. Wall of sound any and every day.
This was chilled and cool, need to listen again. 3/5
Its very good background music, but nothing amazing. Unless I am missing something? Putting it higher just in case
464/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
It's almost got an early-days Pink Floyd flavor to it. I had no idea what to expect from this one, had never heard of it or the band before. Pleasantly surprised. Another where the ambient jam might overstay its welcome occasionally. Not sure I'll be spinning it often but glad to know it's out there.
Absolutely blissful and sad and brilliant.
just my kinda cup of tea ☕️ 👍🏿
This was actually nice. 3.5
Pretty solid so far.
I was aware of Spiritualized in name only. As an introduction to them, this album is pretty neat. I'll probably listen to this again.
Recuerdo que me prestaron este CD y era bastante impresionante el formato de producto farmacéutico con su prospecto y todo. No me ha interesado, no suena mal, pero no me he guardado ningún tema.
For a production with so much going on, I found this fairly boring and unengaging. It felt like they had initial ideas for songs, but didn't really know how to execute them. So we ended up with tracks that dragged on or meandered when they could've been tighter (and better). I was hopeful from the album description that this would be pretty good, but unfortunately I didn't find it anything more than fine. One of the best things about it was that it varied in style throughout the album. Some songs were quiet and spacy, others loud and eclectic. Sometimes it changed up during the song itself. It kept it from turning into straight background noise. Even so, certain sections were pretty similar and dragged. While I liked a few tracks, others were a downright slog to get through (Broken Heart probably being the worst example of this). It didn't help that the album ran over 70 minutes long. I don't think they said/did nearly enough on the record to warrant that length of runtime, especially when a portion of that time was filled with slow musical movements that didn't seem to serve a purpose other than just adding length. I was pretty over it by the end, though I did like Cop Shoot Cop to an extent (even then it should've been 10 minutes long instead of 17). Honestly, I really didn't see anything all that great here. I didn't hate it, but the parts I actively liked were infrequent. It's hard to appreciate something that felt like it should've been 45 minutes but got stretched to 70. Not sure I needed to hear this one before I died. Overall: 2.1/5
Complex and ambient feeling, but not something I'll listen to again.
Great listening experience. The band is listed as Space Rock - I’ve never heard of that before lol. I’d say this has an indie/alternative rock sound. Shoegaze mixed in too. Has a pop sensibility - major chords. Nice layering of ambient sounds, doesn’t feel excessive or overproduced. Has that DI to a Neve console sound at times too. Every song is good.
3.5
Definitely benefits from repeat listens and over listened before. Still prefer Amazing Grace but I can dig the longer trippier songs, the sad pretty ones and tiny blown out psychedelic ones.
This started well, but as it went on I lost interest. I can hear the way it influenced some other music and how it sat alongside things like the verve, but it wasn't really up my street. The tunes felt a bit simplistic and naff at times and there were several points where it just turned to cacophony, which my wife asked me to skip and I happily did.
The best potential-album ruined by affected-hipster-vocal-slouch that I've ever heard. The backing tracks are incredible. The album would be SO much better if he had just left the vocals off entirely (and could have been a masterpiece if he'd swallowed his ego and brought in someone who actually cared about singing.) This horrid trend (that seemed to really take off in the late-80s) - of studio rats thinking they could just handle vocals themselves but being so insecure about their vocal talents that they don't spend any effort on them and instead just demand that no one care about vocals in the first place - is an infection that goes to the heart of the project. Someone who works, seriously, on vocals for a decade, with the care that this guy obviously took developing his other musical skills, not only brings vocal technique - they also motivate a much more serious effort at developing melody, which usually pushes harmonic structures and arrangements to be more interesting, which pushes the entire songwriting effort towards a tighter, more developed, and well thought out production. But the REAL mystery is that, despite his obvious disdain/disregard/indifference for/towards vocals as a skill, HE STILL PUTS THEM FRONT AND CENTER IN THE MIX. Which is a total mystery. If you care so little about your vocals, why do you put them on top of the elements of the tracks that you obviously DO care A LOT about? Just bury them in the back like a tambourine or third guitar track. But no; front and center they are. So we're left with these brilliant tracks interrupted by limp and undeveloped 3-note melodies tossed off by what sounds like a frightened 20-year old whimper/whining as the "songs" just seem to drift aimlessly around him.
Not really into psychedelic rock but there were some long odysseys in this album
Shoegaze - This was less offensive than the previous shoegaze band I listened to. But I found I have enjoyed this band when they sing but not when they play everything all at once.
Way better than I expected.
favs: -ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space -broken heart
only okay
Fantastic. Will need to give Spritualized a deep dive listen. Great full album. Reminds of some Brit Pop vibes but underlay of big soundful albums from Radiohead or TV on the Radio
Title track has been in heavy rotation for a few years, but I've never listened to the whole album before today. Shame on me, this is great.
доста найс, 4 примерно
Първия път като го слушах беше 2 втория се качи до 4... Много странно е как различна музика я чуваш различно в различни дни
Not for me. Self-indulgent and boring!
October 3, 2025 Album #762: Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space by Spiritualized Genre: Space Rock, Neo-psychedelia, Shoegaze, Gospel To get this out of the way, *Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space* by Spiritualized is one of my favorite albums of all time, so it’s going to be hard for me to talk about this album without bias. You don’t know how happy I was when this popped up. The album opens with the absolutely ethereal and angelic title track, one of the best album openers of all time. It dips you straight into the ethereal and crisp production of this album, matched with the very emotional and simple lyricism. My love for it cannot be overstated. *I Think I’m In Love* is a really honest song about Jason Pierce’s, the head of Spiritualized, relationship with Heroin and touches on themes of drugs and drug abuse. Its call and response vocals / lyrics are phenomenal. Allusions to drugs can also be found on *Home of the Brave*, with its honest lyrics and ethereal crescendo. The album has more energetic tracks as well with songs like *Come Together*, which taps into drug abuse, and *Electricity* with their noisy and layered production. There’s noisy and energetic instrumental tracks, like with *The Individual* with its ominous guitar drones and *No God Only Religion* with its energetic groove. There are also many emotionally impactful songs here that touch into themes of love and heartbreak, like the all-timer *Stay With Me* with its angelic build up and progression, *Broken Heart* and its beautiful string section, and *Cool Waves* with its orchestral chops and choir. However, the 17 minute closer *Cop Shoot Cop..* is a groovy blues track that devolves into a noisy mess of sound. It’s a jarring ending in the best way possible, and it leaves a very memorable mark on an album with many. With all that said, I really can’t emphasize my love for this album enough. It means a lot to me and is a stone cold classic. Its ethereal sound, clean production, ambition, emotional lyricism and songwriting, and much more make this one of my favorite albums of all time. *Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space* is truly an album experience that I’ll never forget, and one that I wish to share with more people. I really recommend giving this one a listen, it’s amazing to say the least. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, 10 Favorite Tracks: Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space, Come Together, I Think I’m In Love, All of My Thoughts, Stay With Me, Electricity, Home of the Brave, The Individual, Broken Heart, No God Only Religion, Cool Waves, Cop Shoot Cop…
The classic got to artsy and forgot to make anything worth listening to.
Pleasantly surprised
The started out like I expected. Kind of airy arts, and then it gets a lot more noisy. I like that part.
One of the great 'take drugs, sure in the dark, go somewhere' albums.
I bought this album when it came out, but I love it more now than I did then. It could've been too much for my 20+ year old self to digest, but everytime I listen now, I understand it more
Pretty cool to listen to, kind of liked it...then later today I was trying to recall specifics about it and realized I couldn't. Just had it on while working and there was nothing about it that really held my attention, but also nothing that made me want to turn it off, so I listened to it again. Didn't like the Elvis inspired first song, the rest of it was good. Still, nothing here that makes me want to return to it and listen to it again. Glad I listened to it, though...very ambitious, a lot of cool things going on sonically...great to listen to with a nice pair of headphones.
Ihan mielenkiintoista ja monipuolista space rokkia. Aika rauhallista. Parhaat: Broken Heart
I like the psychedelic chav-futurist space rock gospel sound of this record but without any real substance beneath that it’s a bit of a chore. Almost as boring as The Verve.
That was… a journey. A new genre of Space Rock discovered and now I’m wondering what the meaning of life is, where it all began, and what time the aliens are arriving.
Album 21/1001 *SpiritualiSed 🌌👨🚀
A break up album like no other I've heard
Things start of brilliantly with a truly original take on an Elvis Presley classic. Unfortunately the fun kind of stops there. There’s some forgettable ventures into blur territory, and some experimental instrumentals. I actually found Broken Heart to be quite nice, but otherwise this was a bit disappointing. ⭐️⭐️
Floating in space would be a good alternative to never having to hear this album again. 2/5
WalMart Radiohead.
Perhaps the most I've enjoyed a space rock album. Almost got to 4 stars, but too many of the songs overstay their welcome. That also means the runtime of this album is a bit unwieldy.
Très hâte de mettre 4/10 à toute la discographie de Pink Floyd.
Mellow, last song too long
Generic I listened and don’t remember anything. I do remember it not being bad.
First song is good Rest is not
I finally succumbed to the Spiritualized hype on this album's successor, Let It Come Down. An album I loved and played a lot in my teenage years. I even managed to scratch it on my favourite track, Stop Your Crying and was forced to buy it a second time. It was only a few years later that I finally made time to rummage back into the critically adored Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space. I was an avid Q and NME reader in my teens (definitely helped by having a paper round and an open tab to subtract the cost of magazines from my weekly wages) and both publications seemed obsessed with Jason Pierce and this anecdote about him assembling a band, creating an incredible work of art and then sacking them all before starting on the next album. I was irritated both by this behaviour and by the mags' fawning over it as being some sort of cool rock'n'roll schtick. I've also found it rather disappointing how fixated Pierce seems to be with drugs, throughout his body of work. (2022's Everything Was Beautiful is yet another strong album and contains a majestic song called Laid In Your Arms, which I thought was stunning, thrilling and romantic until I listened a little closer and realised it wasn't a person in whose arms he was laid... it was just drugs, once again.) But yes, I finally bought this album and my initial response was that it was harsher and louder and messier and longer than its dreamy successor and didn't have a song I loved as much as Stop Your Crying. And yeah, it was all about drugs, to which I couldn't relate at the age of 16, 18 or really any stage of my life since. So I somewhat dismissed and have neglected it ever since. The criticisms I have are still valid and I still personally prefer Let It Come Down, but listening to Ladies and Gentlemen... a couple of times this week, I can't help but admit that in spite of the length and the messiness and the edginess and the bordering-on-ridiculous-obsession with drugs, it's an utterly fantastic LP that should be recognised as one of the very best in arguably the greatest year in music history.
Wow. I am a fool! I was too much a Spacemen 3 purist to listen to their solo records and I am gobsmacked by the magnitude of my mistake. This is a brilliant album, heard it 3 1/2 times today so far, and that isn't enough. Reminds me a lot of what I love about The Brian Jonestown Massacre - dopey, trippy - and I have to assume this was an influence on them. Magnificent and a good reminder to be less of an idiot when I can.
I kind of wish this was the only Spiritualized album in this project, because as much as I thought it was an interesting addition to the collection, I'm pretty sure the other Spiritualized album will feel like too much (especially since this one seems a bit too long and too much noise). The highlights for me were the overall effect of continuous waves of music ebbing and flowing, plus the opening title track (especially the background Elvis lyrics over the sea of sound), the perhaps too long "I think I'm in love", and "No god only religion" (and kudos to "Cop choot cop" for keeping my interest over much of the 17-minute-plus length). It all gets a bit much pretty quickly to the uninitiated, but I suspect Spiritualized fans probably adore this album (and perhaps Radiohead fans too when they're feeling particularly expansive).
The first and last tracks are the best, and they have some good quiet moments throughout. I'm behind in my albums so I see that tomorrow will be Lana Del Rey, and this band sounds a little like the band version of her.. sometimes trite, sometimes awful ("The Individual"), but sometimes great in a melancholy nostalgic sort of way.
I quite liked this record, and the Sophie's World and John Prine references hit the right person. Still, it was a bit too all over the place to warrant 5 stars.
Really good for about 10 minutes, then it's just all the same
6/10 one of the best psychedelic albums ive heard. a bit too long for my taste but the melodies are amazing. Fav: I think I am in love, broken heart and cool waves
I haven't listened to this in a while, and when I do, I always think I should revisit it more often. Obviously there's a LOT going on here, and I appreciate its sprawling, overdriven ambition. I should've gone to see these guys when I had the chance.
Opening song built off Can't Help Falling in Love was pretty cool. The rest kind of sounds like the music that people who don't like music would put on when they have friends over and feel like they're should be music playing. And I think that's fine. Also I'm noticing a trend by which the list-maker has a real inability to resist albums that end with mediocre songs that go on forever.
The ultimate expression of J Spaceman's mash-up of psychedelia, strings, gospel, guitar freak-outery. Possibly the greatest bespoke packaging referencing drugs ever, though swallowing a CD-sized pill after cracking that blister pack was a mother.
A nice musical like album that flows well from beginning to end.
Again, I am asking for just an ounce of brevity on an otherwise pretty interesting album
It's grand, like. Perhaps a touch dated at this stage.
Meh
Oy, this was a slog. More than once I thought that the music was finally picking up only to discover that it was the music to the ads YouTube placed between the songs. Nothing here grabbed me and I found it too long and boring.
great album bought it when it came out. love everything about it especially the last track.
First listen
Such an amazing artistic statement. J Spaceman makes killer music and has its own vibe and universe. Defined a scene with Spaceman 3 the. Did it again with this act. The album is packaged produced and played to create a full driving experience. Start to finish it really is a spiritual musical journey.
That's not my taste in music - But some pleasant songs
Sjongejonge, wat is er toch veel gekkigheid op deze wereld. Eerst een mallotige ruimtevaartcover, dan gaan ze op de Oasis-tour. Maar ja, dat kan Oasis zelf toch beter, zou je denken. En daarna zweven we het heelal weer in, met nog een veel te lang track van 17 minuten aan het eind. Zo bijzonder is dit allemaal niet, kortom. Laat ze maar lekker verder zweven, zou ik zeggen.
Dit album ken ik door de Chemical Brothers. Zij remixten I think I am in love in en beëindigde hun mixalbum Brothers Gonna Work it Out er mee. Het nummer intrigeerde me. Dus sinds 1998 staat dit album in mijn luisterlijst. En ondanks dat I think I am in love mijn grote favoriet bleef, kon ik prima luisteren naar het hele album. Ik dacht altijd dat het een obscuur oud album was. Maar nu lees ik dat het gezien werd als het album van de ‘90s. Twee van mijn aannames in een paar woorden ontkracht. Leer ik toch weer bij. Toch blijft het album mij wat ouder aanvoelen. Spiritualized zal wel slaan op het soms psychedelische geluid wat ik met de jaren ’60 associeer. Tegelijk is de link met de genoemde Chemical Brothers ook makkelijk gelegd. Wat dat betreft past het ook wel bij de jaren’90. Dat kruisverband tussen jaren ’60 en jaren ’90 heb ik al vaker geconstateerd, lees ik terug. Zo noemde ik Tomorrow Never Knows vanwege dat gevoel als fijnste Beatle nummer. Ergens waardeer ik die jaren ’60 blijkbaar meer dan ik dacht. Als zijn die jaren ’90 beats precies wat er dan mist.
Er zijn toch weinig albums uit de 90s, waar ik nog nooit van heb gehoord. Zeker niet als het enigszins rock-georienteerd is. En al helemaal niet als het blijkbaar boven OK Computer verkozen is voor album vh jaar. En zelfs na het luisteren van het album is er geen enkel nummer dat me bekend voorkomt. Gek genoeg is er nog een album van ze dat in deze lijst staat, dat lijkt me dan toch weer wat teveel van het goede. Ik vind het wel tof om te luisteren. Het is af en toe dromerig, soms experimenteel, of juist een beetje wazig. Shoegaze omvat uiteindelijk wel redelijk de totale luisterervaring, al zit er nog best wat variatie in. Niet alle losse nummers zijn even goed, maar ik heb me toch opperbest vermaakt met een album waar ik nog nooit van had gehoord. Het mist soms wel lijn of fijne catchy riffs of melodien. En ik had er toch graag een soort van hitje op gezien. Maar al met al ben ik best verrast en durf ik best op die 4 sterren te drukken.
Wanted to like it
This was a really great album. Something I'll leave on while doing other stuff. Solid from start to finish.
the first song sets you up for a whole lot of nothing
When i got my first impression of Jason Pierce's music, i thought i was gonna hate it but after listening to all three albums he worked on that are on this project, I actually kinda liked them and Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space may actually be the best one of them all. One of the most interesting things about this album is how it was packaged. It was packaged as if it was prescription medication, even going so far as to having a booklet containing "Dosage Advice". It is weird since i don't think that this is the most drug-tripy album on this list, not even close. Even so, the music was pretty good and fit the space rock sound quite well. It's still not perfect but it is Jason Pierce's best work. Best Song: Broken Heart Worst Song: All of My Thoughts
it’s got some jams but delves into just noise at some point.
Annoying noise
First song was good, rest have been okay but not great. Still have not finished the album
A more rock orientated album by Spiritualised which is a definite plus for me as I hadn't heard before. Some shades of early Floyd at times and good use of Gospel Choir to give it a very expansive feel. Interesting if a little avant garde.
A massive step up from their debut. The only word to describe this album is powerful. Most of the songs are powerful in different ways from eachother, but they're all powerful. The opener and Broken Heart feel like a massive hug from space, songs like Come Together or Electricity are incredibly heavy on the groovier side of indie rock, and The Individual is an amazing soundscape that just washes over you for nearly 5 minutes. Who would've thought that a group of guys rambling about drugs and space for an hour could be so compelling?
Not a huge fan. Appreciate the experimentation but it didn’t land for me.
Eh.
I liked the style, the space rock was very chilly and the effects nice. Some good lyrics as well, I didn't know this band or the previous one
interesting genre and album was new to me
Pretty cool, will be returning to it
From the jump, Spiritualized proclaims an ethos of layering and hard work: this isn't any run-of-the-mill production, this is a group that takes seriously the sounds they aim to achieve. That achievement, capsuled in '1 tablet 70 min,' is not only real but often breathtakingly complete. Like My Bloody Valentine, the intention appears to be to fill the space entirely, yet there's always some invisible room left for the advantages of silence. Striking too are Jason Pierce's lyrics, which run the gamut of the abstract and tangible: 'Warm's the dope running down my spine'; 'Just me, my spike in my arm, and my spoon.' Simultaneously the Pet Sounds and Velvet Underground and Nico of the 90s, it's mournfully - brokenly - spiritual. And real heavy.
Lots of interesting ideas musically, but a bit vague and wandering.
Found most of this to be pretty boring but then the 17 minute final song solidified that sentiment.
Menos de treinta discos y ya dos de Spiritualized? What are the odds? (Porque me imagino que son los únicos dos de los 1001 discos que aparecen). Espero no contradecirme con esa otra review. En fin, este también es un gran disco y fue mi puerta de entrada a la banda. Creo haber dicho que tiene mayores altos que Lazer Guided Melodies pero también puntos más bajos. Lo sostengo. La fórmula también se mantiene: Psicodelia + gospel + rock and roll. Este disco tiene, además, un componente extra, está más orquestado. Esto se nota sobre todo en mi canción favorita del disco (y posiblemente de la banda), Broken Heart: me hace llorar. Es conmovedora. Y en el tema homónimo que abre el disco, que también es muy bello. Y también Cool Waves, que es además más gospel. Estas tres canciones son excelentes. La otra que AMO con toda mi alma es Come Together: esta es gospel también pero rockea de puta madre. Qué temazo la concha de Dios. Es la parte más psicodélica del disco la que no me agrada tanto. Especialmente el último tema, Cop Shoot Cop, que dura 17 minutos (!!!), pero también I Think I'm in Love, No God Only Religion, The Individual... todas estas canciones tienen sus momentos, pero es mucha música drogueta. Igual está bien, la banda es así. Se llama Spiritualized y miren la tapa del disco. Es un disco con excelentes canciones pero demasiado largo y con muchas que se estiran con drones o psicodelia droguetta. Eso hace que no sea para escuchar muy seguido o para que se lo escuche pero más como música de fondo. Y es una lástima porque las canciones buenas son mucho muy buenas. Le pongo 4 estrellas.
Unremarkable
I first listened to Spiritualized in my teens. It was actually this very record. I hated it. I was so bored. I never gave them another chance. What a difference time makes.
meh
Boring.
Enjoyable mostly. 3.5 ———————————— My non-musician scoring system. 5 - Love it. Would play anytime, buy, see live… 4 - Good music. 3 - Average playlist. Depends on time and setting. 2 - I can’t listen to whole songs. 1 - No.
I've tried for decades to get into Spiritualized. And Spacemen 3. Friends of mine with good musical taste love this band. I just don't get it.
Was interesting ethereal, haunting, and kinda disjointed, random, chaotic, all things I kinda dig, but I couldn't fully get into. Love a good 17 minute long song though
Kult cover, men litt døv musikk
Faded into the background, but had me tapping my feet here and there.
I don’t know man, whilst listening to this album my live estimation fluctuated from down to two and up to four. Ambitious, messy, approaching the profound sometimes, pretentious at all times. There was a lot going on and I’m glad they swung for the fences.
It's a 4 star from me. Never heard of them beforehand so I didn't know what to expect. Experimental rock and most of the experiments work. The rest is at least interesting. My favourite tracks .. Come together .. I think I am in love .. Electricity
A modern masterpiece
Had a out of body experience. Came back to it with tears streaming down my face, googling "can music make you high?". I think I held my breath more than can possibly be healthy while listening to this
Ahead of it's time
I think I may have liked this better if I wasn’t already familiar with the Velvet Underground. When I pressed play, though, I was expecting a rather drab journey to a planetarium. So in that context, it was a pleasant surprise.
From serene to chaotic, this album finds a way to touch most emotions (or trips?) in their sound. Impressive because most bands couldn’t pull this off.
I liked one of the songs, but the rest were meh or mildly annoying.
enjoyed this album a lot. i'm finding it difficult to review because a lot of the tracks differ from each other - some are very spacey/blissful/psychedelic, while others sound like oasis-style rock songs with heavy guitars. maybe that's what makes it a great album - versatility. i liked how a lot of the tracks started with simple instrumentation but then built and developed until they exploded into this cacophony of sounds that sounded so interesting and unique. the album ending with a 17 minute song was awesome.
HECK YEAH
Really psychedelic British rock. Not terrible. 3/5
Cool
Too many looooong guitar solos. Just too much!!!
an all timer from my undergrad days. one of those albums that becomes part of you and never leaves. phenom.
Lots of callbacks to better musicians - Elvis of course, but also The Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd, VU, etc. The heavier stuff got my attention but nothing here sticks or got me excited. Drug songs are getting tedious around here too. Enough.
Wow. I have finally caught up and can generate a new album. It has already been quite the journey and I am not even 10% of the way through the list. I can’t wait to fall behind again in approximately 2 days. I don't have much to say about this album, it's not my usual listening, and I was more impatient than normal at the thought of getting to resume the generator. I liked the title track, and I Think I'm in Love had some interesting musical ideas (I mean it BETTER, if it's going to be 8 minutes long). Broken Heart stole the show for me though, what a great song. I think I just don't "get" the majority of this album, and that's okay. Maybe someday I will return and think I was crazy for only giving it a 3, but only time will tell
Really good
This is a great album!! 5*
psychedelic
Not really my thing. Maybe if I was high and sitting by the fire, it would be good, but too many of the songs sounded like they just put random sounds together with no cohesiveness.
A little trippy, but also sounded like Oasis at times. I was grooving along but the final 17-minute long track kinda lost me.
<3
A wall of sound with rich textures occasionally morphing into loud discordant noise. I wanted to like it more but the pure noise elements were a bit off putting. Probably would have enjoyed it more with a big fat doobie to stretch the conciousnesss…
Just didn't hold me for long. Became background noise.
Album 880 of 1089 Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space (1997) Rating : 2.5 / 5 Just a bit too spacey for my taste. There are some nice sounds scattered throughout, but too often it felt random and unfocused. Very dreamy, almost to the point where it might literally put me to sleep if I gave it the chance. I can see how this would appeal to fans of lush, atmospheric soundscapes, but for me it just wasn’t an engaging listen. Not bad, just not for me.
I really enjoyed this album, i thought it was funky, i liked the psychedelic atmosphere and the lyricism and the musicality in general
Interesting album, I like the mix of genres and what they were trying to achieve however I found the album dragged in some areas, the long songs were a bit tedious to get through. If they tightened the track listing I think it would’ve been a higher rated album for me
These guys are trying to be like Pink Floyd, but failing. It drones on an on without an end in sight, especially with a 17 minute long track at the end.
The constant drone of keyboards underneath every song gets tiring and some of the tracks are pure annoying noise. Not great.
One to have in the background but didn't love it. Not really my thing
I'm thinking psychedelic rock just isn't my cup of tea.
This was torture
Dette album kan alt hvad jeg har søgt efter i det her projekt. Det startede med en ikke aktiv lytning, men noget fangede min interesse nok til at jeg ikke ville rate det for tidligt. Igår lyttede jeg til albummet uforstyrret fra start til slut, og det har virkelig betalt sig. Jeg fandt noget genkendelig i første nummer, ved ikke hvor fra. (måske P6?) andet nummer var direkte godt. De næste numre svæver rundt i tåger af blandings genre. Jeg får dog på et tidspunkt spåntagn lyst til at synge med på noget simpelt. Afslutningen er dog 15ish minutter som er alt for langt, men meget i tråd med hvad der eller har gjort sig gældende for oplevelsen med 1001 albums listen. Så indtil nu så vil det her album være det som jeg forslår interesseret mennesker i projektet. Det er så sigende for hele projektet at det ender som en oplevelses 5er mere end en musikalsk smags 5er.
Ikke lige så kedeligt som Spaceman 3. Det starter faktisk ret godt ud med Elvis “samples” på åbneren og følger efter med en rocker på Come Together (Ikke et Beatles cover, men hvad sker der lige for alle de anerkendende nik til fortidens helte?). Herefter bliver det lidt langtrukket. Det sejler rundt i lydflader. Her mister jeg lidt interessen for albummet. På Stay With Me og Electricity kommer der mere fokus i musikken og særligt på sidstnævnte nummer er den rockede fremdrift intens. Sidste nummer har et fedt coolt beat, men de 17 minutters spilletid er også med til at trække albummet for langt ud. Det krævede to lytninger at få albummet ordentligt under huden. Hvad der i første omgang kan virke som et album til baggrundsmusik kræver faktisk meget af sin lytter.
Ei huono! Kaipaan itse psykedelian lisäksi usein vähän enemmän koukkuja, mutta ei huono! 3/5
Pitkä ja meditatiivinen. 3.5/5.
I had never heard of the band before today and I am instantly in love with them. This is fantastic. Really enjoyed this one! If the arcade fire existed in 1994 i think they would sound something like this.
More of a soundscape and feels very generic with not much standing out. Some strong 90s nostalgia, some game soundtrack-like, some movie soundtrack like, especially Broken Heart.
*a visible sigh* ok guys. its dreamy shoegaze time. i hate dreamy shoegaze cause noisy shoegaze is better. and im tired. and this album has the concept of being a pill. wish its a hypnotic... but how can i judge an album while sleeping through it? i can't sleep. and holy shit this is so beautiful. i like it. the title track i mean what an opener. on the same level of doing something to the album with how everything in its right place did to kid A. 5/5
Opener very good
Amazing album! Loved every single song!
This really does have it all, it’s got so many genres packed in. With perhaps one of the best openers of all time. It’s a 5 from me. Best Song: Really? I’m not typing that out. Cba
Never before have men from England sounded so much like Super Furry Animals. A really fun and interesting album, think there is a bit of a lull in the middle but other than that it was absolutely class. 4.5/5
This was like two feet off from being right up my alley. But for how close that two feet was, each inch in between may as well have been an infinity. Many, many times, I felt myself switching from rock-out mode, to literally saying out loud, ‘what is this horseshit?’ Maybe I have to give it another listen? I don’t know. The effort seems more difficult than it’s worth!
If you liked Spacemen 3, you'll probably like this. I did, and do.
When you order Pink Floyd on Temu . . .
This one really does feel like floating — not in some airy yoga-class way, but more like you have just drifted off in a hospital bed with your IV full of heartbreak and gospel choirs. Jason Pierce took the breakup album template, strapped it to a rocket, and launched it straight into the atmosphere. The title track opens with this tender mantra-like refrain that sounds soothing and devastating at the same time, and from there the album slowly builds into waves of gospel, horns, strings, and fuzzed-out guitars that keep crashing over you. It is sad, it is grand, and it is often weirdly comforting, like crying in slow motion while someone feeds you morphine. What I liked most is how it balances intimacy with spectacle. One moment you are in a tiny room with Pierce whispering into your ear, the next you are surrounded by choirs and orchestras like you have wandered into a cathedral mid–space launch. Tracks like “Come Together” bring raw, stomping energy, while something like “Broken Heart” leaves you hollowed out in the best way possible. It is indulgent, yes, but it earns it. By the end, you feel drained and lifted all at once. For all its cosmic ambition, it is really just about love and loss — and it makes floating in space sound both terrifying and beautiful.
Preciso ouvir com mais calma. Diferente, espacial, noisy...anos 90...
it got a tad bit TOO experimental at the end
This is an interesting album because sometimes it's perfect and sometimes it's not--all dependent on your state of mind when you listen to it.
Liked it less than Laser Guided Melodies, this one felt like it rambled. Great sounds here and there, but it was a lot of work to get to them.
Huh I didn’t know what to expect. I’d heard that first so many times and never knew it was Spiratualized. First half of the album was ok and then things got more interesting around “Electricity,” which could have been a King Gizzard song at points, so naturally that was a win for me. Rest of the album reminded me a lot of Adem, which was unexpected. When I checked the date stamps it looks like Spirtualized was the originator (of the 2) of that particular sound.
A preferred provider of the indie soundtrack to my life.
mad fer it
It was ok. Not for me tho
More recognizable than I thought.Some of the songs are iconic, mellow, droning, and easy-going.
Me hace acordar un poco a mi ex dont love it
Good ambient
HELL YESS
Some of the noise and length of some songs get monotonous but overall I really liked this album. I think it will reward on re listens because it’s so jam packed with ear candy.
Nærmest guddommelige vibes
En af de bedste heroin-plader nogensinde. Det er så vildt at J Spaceman fik lov til at producere en plade der lyder så dyr! Budgettet for alternativ musik var altså noget andet i 90erne!
This was great, lots of variation.
2.75
6.5/10
Pas très mémorable, mais assez sympa
On one hand, I remember kind of liking it as I was listening. On the other hand, that was less than 24 hours ago and I remember almost nothing about it. Sidenote, this album beat out OK Computer for that year’s NME award, which is yet another example of how worthless the NMEs are.
This album is absolutely batshit. Genre bending and interesting, not every track is captivating but it’s a cohesive body that flows well. The strings are blissful on Broken Heart. The album feels older than it is. No particular stand out track, but musically it’s solid.
- No sé qué nota ponerle, me gustó mucho - Ponle un 5 entonces - Pero en algunas partes sentí que le sobraban cosas, tenía mucho relleno - Un 4 entonces - Pero la primera canción me encantó! - Un 5 entonces
Listened to it while playing a game of MTG commander, pretty chill vibes.
Interesting
When I saw this described as “space rock,” I was prepared to hate it. It was quite lovely, especially the first track 3.5 rounded up.
Not sure how I glommed onto this album in 1997, but I bought it and loved it then and it was great to hear again today. Thought I might have saved the CD, but, alas, no. I think I have a download of the deluxe version with 2 extra CDs of remixes and session cuts. Some of the droning stuff isn’t quite to my taste but overall a fine album.
Twenty-eight years ago this week, my family was on vacation. I think we went to NYC, but it may have been Toronto. On our drive home, we stopped at a gas station and I picked up a copy of Rolling Stone with Puff Daddy, who was then one of my favorite rappers, on it. Cover in question: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284352921187 - I did not recall until now that Jeff Buckley and Prodigy were also on the cover. I got a lot out of this one magazine. Enjoying Puff Daddy has not aged well. Luckily, the issue has redeeming qualities. On top of the articles on Buckley and Prodigy, in the back of the magazine were short reviews of albums. And that week Rolling Stone reviewed this album, which had come out about two months prior. (If they reviewed it a week earlier or later, I may never have heard of it.) They gave it 3.5 stars in a review that, reading it today, doesn’t jump out at me: https://web.archive.org/web/20010919072038/http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=27747&cf=1304 But in August 1997, we didn’t have blogs or Pitchfork or anything like that. We lived under the tyranny of radio. And I think 3.5 stars from the famous music magazine for an album I’d never heard of but sounded cool inspired me. I bought the album without having heard a second of it and hoped for the best. I don’t love every second of this album. It is a little long—cop shoot cop is great, but it could still work a few minutes shorter. I’m not always in the mood for some of the rockier songs. I’d probably cut “the individual.” But I know when I turn it on today I will feel much the same way I must have felt twenty-eight years ago when I first heard it: this opening track is one of the most gorgeous things I’ve ever heard, I didn’t know music could do this, Puff Daddy could never. At its best—for me, that’s the title track and cool waves, which is not to say other moments aren’t great—it is an album of transcendent beauty. For that, and for being another one of those pivotal albums that moved my musical taste to a different place, I will always love this album. As the common wisdom holds, you never love music more than the music you discovered when you were 13. Also, big shout out to Wikipedia for this: “The original 1997 pressing of the album features the edited version of the song without the intended Elvis Presley lyrics; that version runs 3:40, does not have the subtitle "(I Can't Help Falling in Love)", and did not need to credit Weiss/Peretti/Creatore. This brings the album's run time down to 69:41.” When I first heard the version that interpolated “I can’t help falling in love” a few years ago, I thought “how did I never notice those lyrics before?” It turns out, I didn’t notice them because they weren’t on my 1997 CD. Phew. Not insane.
Fantastic album, that first track is a masterpiece
At times felt like it was part of a movie soundtrack with emotional waves flowing through it. Will get better with more listens. It did have a few songs with a cacophony/wall of noise ending which on other albums would be saved for the end of an album. You could sense where if seeing it live, the whole audience and band would feel as one.
From the opening bars this was a beautiful rediscovery. Each track fitted exactly where it belongs. Wonderful.
Somewhere between the slowcore drone of Low and the gospel rock of primal scream lies spiritualized. Personal preference for the slower psychedelic shoe gaze tracks as the upbeat songs just don’t quite go hard enough for me. Awarded a high 3 but could easily go to a 4 with multiple listens. Annoyed this didn’t click for me as there is clearly a lot to enjoy
Amazing album.
This is an all consuming break-up album. One that wraps itself around you many times, constantly exploding outwards, spinning and expanding into ever increasing detail. It has a number of instruments that you'd more closely associate with an orchestra than a rock band. Textually it is in a million places at once but it never loses focus on its awesome singular vision. It can be difficult to pin down exactly what Spiritualized are doing because any point of comparison seems a little bit off. I can hear elements of Dark Side of the Moon; fragments of The Velvet Underground & Nico; a general sheen of My Bloody Valentine folds itself in at points. None of these parts stay still long enough to pull focus and become an obvious reference point. Dare I say it sounds… new? Unique?
Yeah I love this record, what a trip!
Very disappointing. I remembered liking him but I must have been mistaken. No joy, didn't like at all and fail to see why it's on the list.
Aptly named. It has a Flaming Lips vibe...vast and big.
I have seen Spiritualized a few times though out their career. The first time is by far the most memorable. Over 30 years ago I still remember the feeling of the slow drone being produced by the 8 to 10 shadowed musicians on stage suddenly erupting into complete cacophony while simultaneously being blinded stage lights that illuminated the entire room as of a dozen klieg lights were suddenly flipped on. This would continue for about 30 seconds and then the music would fade, the lights would dim for another, the drone would return for several minutes until there was another explosion of light and sound. Thats sort of what they do. Except sometimes there's a drone with no explosion. And sometimes there a slow build to a cacophonous climax. And occasionally there's a full on raver. But mostly drone, explosion, drone. It's was awesome. I still think about it. I wouldn't want to see that now - too damn loud - but at the time... This album is a few years after that. And it refines all the things they do. From the man that helped bring "Taking Drugs to Make Music to Take Drugs To" to life less than a decade later we have an album that reassembles all the tricks J Spaceman has learned. Well produced. A bit over the top. Wonderful throwback and forward looking- the title track was used in a commercial to launch the (at the time) new VM Beetle in 1998. I listened to a lot of this band and the previous endeavor - Spacemen 3. I don't reach for this too much anymore but it was great to revisit. It pushes and pulls and takes you - somewhere.
This album is fucking awesome. I knew a few songs, but wow... what an album.
This could have been trimmed down by taking out the noise sections and I would have considered a higher rating. I did enjoy it though.
3.6
Ik ken dit niet. Op de één of andere manier ziet de hoes er veelbelovend uit. Ik hink op twee gedachten. Enerzijds vind ik het het lekker, anderzijds vind ik redelijk wat momenten veel te druk. Soms bouwt het iets teveel op naar een bombastische North Sea Jazz act en daar pas ik graag voor. Dat begint ook al op track 2. Als het alleen aan het einde van het album was, was het makkelijker te verkroppen. Het album heeft ook wel z'n fijne momenten, maar al met al zal ik het niet nog een keer aanzetten omdat het vaak toch te druk en teveel wordt. Ik vind dat wel jammer eigenlijk. Er zit een 5 in verstopt, maar ik eindig op een 2 à 3 sterren.
Mycket bättre "shoegaze" än tex mbv. Det är lite mer trivsamt, inte samma jobbig ljudvägg (även om det är "mycket" så man blir lite overwhelmed).
Lyssnade första gången i bilen och då var jag halvimponerad. Andra gången lyssnade jag i lurar, vilket ju alltid gör skillnad, men den här gången var kontrasten ovanligt stor och förhöjde upplevelsen enormt. De första tre låtarna är alla riktigt bra. Därefter blandas det och ges lite mer och på totalen blir det lite väl utdraget, men en fyra tycker jag ändå att den ska ha, särskilt eftersom det är ett coolt och rätt unikt sound de får till.
This is not really for me - I somehow can see that it can be enjoyable to some tho, so I can't fault it only on personal preference
Meh
Does this album ever end?
Somehow I had never heard of this band. Really digging this album. It’s got a wistful, spacey, Bowie-in-a-chapel vibe. Like if Ziggy Stardust came down from Mars just to cry under a stained glass window.
A concoction of words I thought I'd never listen in my life: Heroin Space Gospel. Yet here I am, reading a comment where this phrase is used to describe this album, and which is actually correct. 3/5
Ladies and Gentlemen only song I liked.
one of the best albums of all time
Very decent album
A band I never really got into. Bought this when it came out and I quite like the first half (up to Electricity) but the rest of it becomes a chore to listen to. I'd rather listen to Ride, Slowdive or newer stuff like Ringo Deathstarr and Blushing
An album I’ve heard a few times over the years - enjoyable without being exceptional.
Album title never more apt.
What just happened to me? The highs were high, but the lows were low. What an interesting album.
This was a pretty good album. Would totally listen to it again.
I went into this one with two differing opinions. One friend told me it was 'overproduced and coulda rather than shoulda trash' (or something to that extent), and another told me it was absolutely epic (rose tinted with, and I quote, 'a can of cheap bitter in my pocket and the choir on stage at Glastonbury!'). I was pretty impressed with Elvis thing at the start. The album reeks of the 90s. I had it on with some friends last night, and a girl asked me if it was 'Blur' and then tried to argue it when I said it wasn't. There is A LOT going on throughout the album. And the closer (17 minutes! What?!) was a bit much! But overall, I found myself enjoying this far more than many albums I've heard on this experiment. 4 Stars.
Enjoyed this.
More direct than Lazer Guided Melodies which also came up on this list. Something is definitely going on with this album that I didn't appreciate when it came out. I was only 16 then so maybe having lived a bit in the intervening years has given me a new perspective on things. Emotionally honest raw emotion sweetened by string arrangements and some almost gospel elements.
Pretty chill with alright songs but nothing to really go searching gor.
I am surprised just how much I enjoyed this, but I somehow ended up listening to it multiple times in one day and I could honestly listen to it again right now. This could so easily unbearable but somehow the stars align and I did in fact find myself floating in space. Will definitely be checking out the rest of their work.
eh not a fan. Didn't really enjoy this one. 2/5
This album has a big, expansive sound. It sounds as if it was made from ingredients found in classic rock, but they’ve been mixed together in a way that feels unique to Spiritualized: a spacey, alt-rock style that is expressive and soulful. This band loves a slow burn. They know how to make music that is spare and minimal. But they also love layering their songs with lots of instruments and sounds. And they can get nice and noisy too. How good is “No God Only Religion”? It’s a surging, chaotic, but still rhythmic track with horns! Really cool.
Really interesting start to an album- specially for the time period of 1997. I love how unconventional the layering on this first song is, like the harmony voice (with "telephone EQ effect") coming in around 0:30 seconds in and being louder than the "primary" voice. There's a slew of interesting things on this record that keep me engaged.. like the odd time signature on the intro of "I Think I'm in Love", and the Elvis quoting on "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space". It's a very unique experience. Most of the time I really enjoyed the droning meditative rock.
Really, really boring. It’s Doves, but without the character or energy.
I can hear the effort that went into making this album, but for the most time it just leaves me cold and doesn't invoke any particular feelings in me. Also the stark contrast between the aetherial feeling of some songs followed by fast and loud rockers is more jarring than anything else.
Very floaty hehe! But on a more serious note, the entire album has a pretty good feeling of flow, each song melting into the next in this jazzy, weed-infused haze. That is for me, both the greatest strength and weakness of the whole project, as it reads more like a jamming session between friends than a serious attempt to communicate something. When listening to albums (I don't do this for casual listening, which is strange because most albums will be underpinned by the opposite philosophical leaning) I am prejudiced towards music that at least gives off the impression of having something on its mind; sometimes though, having a good time is enough.
This was a slow burn and took me a few listens to get into it. Seemed to be a bit ham-fisted in the layering, especially in “Ladies and Gentlemen…” (I’m honestly a bit surprised this is their top Spotify song). Loved their album ‘Lazer-Guided Melodies’ from earlier in my 1001 project and liked this just a bit less, but still enjoyed quite a bit.. 4/5
thoughts: this opener is beautiful. this album is oasis if they became astronauts. a couple tracks are just “hey do you like noise? because here’s a LOT of it!” but otherwise i think this is a very solid album songs: “ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space”, “stay with me”, “broken heart” rating: 7.5/10
Álbum experimental ok. Celest Phoenixcall
Some very good songs, but too drawn out
Nowhere near as dull as I somehow expected based on the title. Fittingly, though, the title track was by far the worst one, and then we dived into this insane world ending with a SEVENTEEN minute long song, which somehow flowed throughout until its vibey ending. Somehow I even enjoyed what I can only imagine to be a free jazz concerto for strangled goose in The Individual. Quite a journey
listened while ranking up in pokémon tcg pocket tournament
more like ladies and gentlemen we are BORED in space haha... nice. Fav song: Cop Shoot Cop...
unique
3.5. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. Two or three more times and it’s possible I would give it a four. But you definitely have to be in the mood for it.
I've listened to this one a few times over the years. I'm sure Spotify recommended this and the album title pulled me in. This is outstanding. There's a lot going on and it's all good.
This album is like if you have been staying up too late at night during the week, so you are exhausted when the weekend rolls around. It is a nice Saturday afternoon, the sun is streaming through your french doors, and into your living room. You let the warmth on your face ease you into a lovely peaceful nap on your couch. Then in the middle of your slumber, your three year old son comes and punches you in the dick and starts crying. You manage doze off again, but twenty minutes later he gets into the pots and pans and makes a cacophony of noise. At this stage you are just too scared to go back to sleep.
Too pretentious. Too much "could we" and not enough "should we". You could see the ideas but they were not formed well.
The second and better entry of this band. A great art rock album that has the blues. On some tracks you wished it would've been proggier but I can live with the end result.
I can already tell the reviews for this album will be divisive. I enjoyed it, probably won’t listen again though.
Different, not bad. Not necessarily my cup of tea.
A very good album although I was more familiar with the two after and like them better.
this lady was floating just a little bit
sounds like a flock of geese getting raptured
Dreary
T E R R I B L E There is not one redeeming thing I can say about this album.
No thoughts just vibes
Dull as fuck, and not very good musically on more than one occasion. I came very close to turning it off before the end, which would get an automatic 1 star. I did persevere though, but didn't really get much reward for that. For the 1 or 2 brief moments I enjoyed I'll give it 2 stars!
The first track is perfect, all others so-so, except Broken Heart which is nice.
Some interesting things going on instrumentally but it was altogether it was just Too Much for me to enjoy. Walked away from it really wanting to listen to Sketches of Spain???
Moins ma tasse de the
Interesting but too long
4.5/5
I knew this album, the first track is a banger, otherwise it's just okay
I've previously said that I love albums that make me feel deeply and/or that take me places. Well, this album does both. It's epic, transcendent, vast and truly gorgeous. Now, half the time that I was listening I don't think I really knew what was going on - but that doesn't matter. Everything I said still holds. There is beauty in confusion.
Brilliant
Is Dragonforce on this list? Cause they’re awesome.
brillante es un viaje a los 90' y 2000' para mi, con sonidos muy peculiares y familiares de otras bandas de la época.
Not really to my taste, but I enjoyed the first song and "Stay with Me".
I really liked the first song, but unfortunately not the rest that much. Cool vibes but not my favourite.
the cover and title is nice sound good some boring songs but heck
Liked the new age psychedelic vibe
The kind of album that high school me woulda said must be what doing acid is like
pretty cool! had some more interesting sounds and also vibes
This was quite the journey. I'm not entirely sure I loved it, but I certainly liked it enough to give it another listen or two to find out.
I can see the ideas behind this but it just doesn’t quite work
Definitely grew on me. Echoes of Talk Talk
Nice
It’s got some moments, and there’s a lot of depth to it, but it really just drones. It’s like the boring parts of a Flaming Lips song.
Chill okay music
I Appreciate the Lego (?) themed album art, but this record’s all over the place. Spiritualized’s sound is far more frenzied and anxiety-inducing for me than anything else, but some of the more lo-fi classic tunes like “I think I’m in Love” are genuinely fantastic.
Not as spacey as I was thinking it could be although it was trippy at times. Not horrible but not great either - just kind of a second tier rock album. Meh
kinda wish it had more space sounds, but this was chill
I had never heard of Spiritualized before today, but I really loved this album. It had so many cool different grooves to it and I really loved them all. It was perfectly performed and recorded and it demonstrates some really inventive writing and musical ideas. The big sound of the horns and bass really made my ears happy. I ended up listening to the whole album three times. Five stars, easily.
Very English cliche with big sound. Cool but not for me.
the opening/title track is really beautiful. i adore how it samples “can’t help falling in love”. the next track, “come together” is SO in line with my music tastes it’s not even funny. it was jazzy and really reminded me of the tracks on radiohead’s amnesiac. “electricity” starts to dabble in rock and i mess with it. “broken heart” has an AMAZING brass background (shout out to the french horn). this might be my favorite track. “no god only religion” is a close second. pure instrumental tracks (when they’re good (like this one)) make an album really strong imo. “cop shoot cop” was 14 minutes and i loved every second. a really great, really complex closer. i’m bamboozled at how good this album is. 5/5.
An extremely welcome rediscovery, I absolutely loved pretty much every note.
good music, few long songs but sounded great
Uninteresting
Was already one of my favorites. Masterful album
Nope. Had this before and for some reason this gets lumped into New Wave. Not good.
Un autre album que je connais, mais que j’ai beaucoup moins écouté que Achtung Baby, mettons. J’ai découvert ça via Éric il y a plusieurs années. Dans mes souvenirs, c’est un bon album, mais sans plus. Je n’ai pas été intéressé à écouter autre chose de Spiritualized, comme je l’ai été pour d’autres artistes que j’ai découvert depuis (St. Vincent, The Smile, par exemple). En fait, j’avais complètement oublié que j’avais cet album dans ma discothèque. Je dois sûrement avoir full de musique que je n’écoute plus. Je sais pas pourquoi je ne l’écoute pas plus que ça. C’est peut-être parce que c’est un (très) bon album, mais sans aucune chanson individuelle qui sort du lot, qui est un indéniable succès pour moi ? J’ai pas vraiment envi de faire du air drumming avec cette musique... Il manque peut-être de mélodies mémorables ? Les forces de l’album sont plus du côté des ambiances, du son, des textures : la pièces The Individual est un bon exemple de ça, c’est plusieurs instruments qui jouent simultanément, c’est cacophonique, il y a de la statique, aucune mélodie, mais c’est intéressant à écouter dans le contexte de cet album.
Decent, but nothing overtly special. Some songs bang, others not so much