Track Listings (4) - Disc #1| All Artists: Spiritualized Title: Lazer Guided Melodies Members Wishing: 4 Total Copies: 0 Label: Arista Original Release Date: 1/1/1992 Re-Release Date: 10/29/1996 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, British Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 617024400220, 743216052523 |
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Long before they were floating in space, Jason Pierce and friends were exploring the far reaches of the pop universe on Lazer Guided Melodies. Essentially four suites, it was an album on which nothing was as it seemed; all... more » |
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Amazon.com Long before they were floating in space, Jason Pierce and friends were exploring the far reaches of the pop universe on Lazer Guided Melodies. Essentially four suites, it was an album on which nothing was as it seemed; all was processed and tinkered with, while horns and brass offered glory and fulfillment to the keyboards, guitars, and vocals. It was, really, the new space rock, drugged to oblivion and gazing at the planets, the modern psychedlia. Best heard on headphones, isolated in a darkened room, this was the sound of shapes to come. Chris Nickson Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsGeatest album ever made 06/03/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "The only Spiritualized album to live up to the name of the band. Which isn't to say that Jason's subsequent outings have not been good, but relative to this one they don't even get four stars from me. Lazer Guided Melodies is a sound unto itself, the pinacle of a genre whose antecedents are fictions you can only posit. To me Pure Phase and especially Ladies and Gentlemen are rooted too much in this world and are mastered by their influences more than they master them; they are overproduced and try to trick out emotions in the listener the way movies sometimes use soundtracks to do their work for them. LGM, on the other hand, is a masterpiece of economy and expression. All the sounds are perfectly placed in space, where silence and simplicity are as crucial as the more complex instrumentation. It is authentically emotional, making the listener a voyeur of sorts listening in on the thoughts and feelings of a man trying to articulate, with true-to-life imprecision, his thoughts and feelings to himself. The music is the emotion the lyrics attempt to describe. Beautiful. A must own." Not enough stars to do this album justice churchfan | Kansas City, MO USA | 12/01/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "Lazer Guided Melodies is one of the few albums I can think of that just redefined all expectations for good music. While many people were aware of Jason Pierce's contributions to Spacemen 3, I don't know that many of us were prepared for the epic soundscape that became this album. It is grouped nicely into four suites (the original US CD printing - now out of print - had each track separate) that have an amazing flow. While the song structure really isn't tremendously complex, it's the sounds that are produced that are so amazing. Loops, riffs, patterns, and rhythms (or lack thereof) all combine to make something that can really send you on an aural trip. My personal favourites are 'If I Were With Her Now' (I'd give anything to hear this one live with its hammered dulcimer bit), Take Your Time, and 200 Bars (both with its stumbling from bar-to-bar imagery and because the song is exactly 200 musical bars long - intriguing!). Some people may prefer other Spiritualized albums over this one - and that's fine - but for me this one is to be treasured. A damn fine album!!" When Its All Too Much... Amichai Matalon | Philly | 01/30/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "You put on this album. Start to finish, this is one of the greatest things ever. I mean it. Not many people know of this band, and no, you dont have to be a heroin addict to enjoy, or understand it. Though in my darker days, this did act as a soundtrack to my life. My favorite piece is "Shine A Light". To be honest, most of the titles elude me, as I didnt really care what they were. As long as this album played, I was happy. It is the best Spiritualized album there is, with "Ladies And Gentlemen..." a close second. I never was much for "Pure Phase", as it was a little too frenetic and intense for me, and the later stuff, after "Ladies..." just didnt seem to cut it for me. The latest one, "Amazing Grace" was OK, but if you really must know, I'd rather listen to "Ladies", or this album. It just sounded like a rehash of stuff from this period. I will never get rid of this album, and Im sure Ill still listen to it when Im 80 years old. Should I make it to be that age. If you love this band, then Ill also reccommend you check out The Verve's "Storm In Heaven". Kinda similar, same sort of vibe. Also an excellent album, and well worth the money."
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