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Re: User Pick of the Day (#80): Lazer Guided Melodies (NoWaxJim)

Jimmy Dread — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:21:03 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 06/14/2014 17:21

Such an amazing LP - but then I would say that, wouldn't I?

I was lucky enough to see the Albert Hall gig in '97 which later ended up as a Live LP. Until I'd seen Joanna Newsom (ironically at the same venue), and then Panda Bear play the Electric Ballroom in Camden it had been my all-time favourite live experience. But oddly enough LGM lends itself to headphone listening much more so than any other Spiritualized release - it's deep, ethereal and droney, especially the second half which is like a lucid dream set to music.

Spacemen 3 are definitely worth a listen (Playing With Fire is a superb record), but LGM provides a perfect bridge between them and Ladies And Gentlemen..., Let It Come Down et al.

Lock yourself away for an hour with a decent pair of cans and see what I mean...

Re: User Pick of the Day (#80): Lazer Guided Melodies (NoWaxJim)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:35:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/13/2014 18:35

newbands1 wrote:

Only J spaceman i heard is the 1997 epic.This next or Spaceman 3 first?

You really can't go wrong with most of his stuff. I'd say it's more important to hear some Spacemen 3 first to get perspective, but I think my second favorite J Spaceman related album after Ladies And Gentlemen is Let It Come Down, so take that how you will.

Anyways, this album is amazing and among J Spaceman's best. Spiritualized at their most dreamy and psychedelic is a great thing.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#80): Lazer Guided Melodies (NoWaxJim)

newbands1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:40:12 GMT

Author: newbands1

Posted: 06/13/2014 15:40

Only J spaceman i heard is the 1997 epic.This next or Spaceman 3 first?

User Pick of the Day (#80): Lazer Guided Melodies (NoWaxJim)

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:42:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/13/2014 14:42

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Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized
Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by noWaxJim
Rank on User's Chart: 10
Year: 1992
Rank on BEA Overall: 1,878
Average Rating: 78/100
Chart Notes:
"PICK - Sway; FIRST HEARD: In a dream somewhere (apart from "If I Were With Her Now", which I know for a FACT was used in a Toffee Crisp advert. Youtube it if you don't believe me. Now THAT'S subliminal advertising for you)."