Lazer Guided Melodies
by Spiritualized®

I like the intricate musicianship from this band, the music is very well arranged and produced. It succeeds in being dreamy in a space rock way that I found quite unique. However, the album could have used some stronger songs. And the slow droning pace can get wearisome, I would have preferred a bit more variety. The best parts of this album are truly great, e.g. "Shine a Light" and "Angel Sigh".

From Jboy56 03/08/2022 11:00 | #282510

Beyond the border of my musical taste. I can live without this..

From LukasAntoine00s 02/10/2022 20:52 | #281098

82.08

Debut sólido. Música para volar y desconectarse de todo. Spiritualized debuta con un disco que crea una atmósfera envidiable. De vez en cuando me parece se mantiene con melodías sosas y no muy complejas, pero eso más que ser un prejuicio, le juega a favor acentuando su estilo.
Mejores canciones: If I Were With Her Now, You Know It's True, I Want You, Shine A Light.

From Brad1770 07/20/2021 12:44 | #271748

Whilst 1995’s ‘Ladies and Gentlemen . . ‘ is considered Jason Pierces masterpiece I much prefer the X factor this album brings, there’s just something magical going on here I can’t quite put my finger on

The nearest touch point would be something like ‘Screamadelica’ released the year prior with similar aesthetics in production and mood. In fact ‘ Laser Guided Melodies’ may well be the best produced album ever made

Closing in on 30 years since I fell in love with this CD ( which I still own by the by) this album continues to amaze

From JulianR 11/29/2018 06:05 | #225837

One of the most cohesive and mind-blowing album listening experiences to listen to. There are plenty of good albums out there, but this is one of those few that has that certain extra magic ingredient. The best way I can describe it is that they know when to NOT play. This is the same ingredient that gives Bon Iver's "For Emma, Forever Ago" its mystical feel, the same ingredient that makes Talk Talk's "Laughing Stock" the best album of all time (in my mind). This album has the perfect amount of layers, no more, no less. Like floating in a liquid substance that is your exact density. Suspended, motionless, floating, dreaming. Lord Shine A Light On Me

95/100 (Superb)

From patriciatoledo 07/11/2017 21:33 | #194080

Sensitive and gloomy... like being lost in a dream that makes you feel sad but you don't exactly want to get out of bed. Very unique sound.

From meccalecca 05/04/2014 21:49 | #110800

Even in life there's a closing scene.

From Jimmy Dread 01/09/2014 23:21 | #100316

If ever an album was made for listening to in the dark with a decent pair of headphones, this is it. Substances may also help. It's like having your brain kissed through your ears. Bliss.

From johnner 11/01/2012 15:42 | #53941

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The album, which falls into the 'shoegazing' genre, skillfully combines free-form jazz and plaintiff melodies utilizing a variety of percussion and strings. Jason Pierce's use of drones and layers of tremolos create hypnotic lullabies and majestic symphonies that are accentuated with a clever use of technology. Whether the latter is an alibi for what some describe as Pierce's 'contrived' "art", is arguably made redundant such is the emotional punch of the music, particularly the sublime baroque extravaganza, 'Shine A Light'.