Spiritualized

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Massive loss. I will be playing the Menphis Sessions vinyl this weekend. Duffy is always so good but shines so brightly on this.

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Yep - mine is on the way too

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£30 is a double vinyl record. I've been a completist and a strong supporter of buying hard copies of bands I love. There's been no redress over the shambolic and patchy reissue vinyl - some great and some unplayable. £30 for a 12" is just nuts. Surely there has to be some sort of compromise bet...

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Mezzanine by Massive Attack is a good test. Quite a dynamic record.

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Beck - Brixton Academy. Bought the tickets back in 2020 but.. I bought them because my kid loved Colors as much as me. So last week I took her up to Brixton (she was a little nervous) and watched a stunning 48 song long set by a very tight band. At one point Beck asked if he could play one of his fa...

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Thanks for sharing these. very dubious about the theory that the opening dialogue snippet comes from Kate's 'rejection voicemail'. That makes so sense whatsoever. Never heard anyone say that.

I'm sure I read Kate went out and phoned the line in from a pay phone and did multiple takes.

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The final saxophone note on Shine A Light is like a pure musical transcription of a shiver up the spine. Well to me it is anyways

Totally agree. Nothing comes close, for me. It's sublime.

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First listen tonight - some call backs to previous records, which I really like. Euphoric, would be the one word I would describe this record. I'm not 100% sure that ANH suffered from budgetary issues but EWB sounds like they fucking let it rip in the best way. I've always loved it when SPZ go nuts ...

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I have both versions and they both sound fantastic - no question. I guess it's just a case of people wanting to listen to the outtakes on vinyl or not.

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Thanks for the heads-up!

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I've just received my Rough Trade version, and feel a bit ripped off. It's not a different sleeve at all, just a badly folded piece of card that doesn't even fit all the way around the LP sleeve.

Oh, sweet Jesus I've ordered this too. It sounds shite and not as advertised at all.

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Hi
Some good news - I chased my replacement Blue copy today and got the following reply:

Sorry for the delay, we have only just received these Blue LP's this morning, so we hope it will dispatch by the end of the week.

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I really enjoyed it. Bobby writes really well and as you head towards Screamadelica it's hard to put down. It's one of those books where you feel sad that you've finished it.

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Oh they care! And they are all pissed off about this from Jason on down. That's good to hear. I went all in and got black / coloured vinyl plus the box. I really like the new artwork and these feel like a quality product. The box is lovely (if un-numbered). But the sound quality of the vinyl is so ...

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Yep - no hand numbering and how mine didn't get damaged is pure luck! It is a nice box though.

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Has anyone got a L&G that doesn't have the Cop Shoot Cop issue?

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Latest update from the UK SPZ store is my faulty black L&G can't be replaced as they are not getting any more so will be refunded. The faulty blue version will be replaced but there's still no stock yet.

It's all a bit weird

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I think they are just selling the same FP release available everywhere. The L&G version they did was a VMP exclusive. I got an update from the official SPZ store today about the shitty FP L&G - they are going to send me a (blue) replacement but the stock won't be available until October. If ...

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I hope this record makes it over to the UK as this is one hell of a reissue.

I adore this version. The 2 x 45 rpm version we have in the UK is also sublime.

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For any trivia nerds on here, L&G is at no. 43 in British album charts this week, and no. 11 on the Scottish album chart, kept out of the top 10 by Low.

Possibly down to about 200 of us buying multiple copies in the hope we find one that's not fucked?

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Is the US pressing of LAGWAFIS suffering from the same issues as the UK pressing?

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Also with ladies and gents, can i ask if the issues people are having is with the blue version. Anyone got the black version? Both my blue and black versions have the issue with Cop Shoot Cop. Contacted the official store today and the came back very quickly with the offer of a refund or replacement.

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The blue vinyl has been delivered this morning - will give it a listen today...

Same issue with the blue vinyl. Even after a clean it's still noisy. The end of Cop Shoot Cop is ruined.

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Edit: Apart from the horrendous noise in the last minute of Cop Shoot Cop, which sounds like a flaw in the vinyl.

Agreed, it's horrible. I also got horrible noise during All My Thoughts.

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Ok, just listened to it. My black vinyl sounds like the VMP issue but with loads of added surface noise. Even after a clean it's very intrusive.

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My burning question is whether it's the same version as the VMP one. For no other reason than hoping more people getting to hear just how incredible that VMP issue was.

Just checked the run out groove - the same marking as the VMP version (it even has VMP marked on it).

Which is great news!

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Has anyone's order from the official store arrived (or even been shipped yet)? I haven't had any notification about it.

My Blue vinyl has shipped from the SPZ website store although I've not received it yet. My black 'retail' vinyl arrived this morning.

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A Northern Soul is still one of my favourite records. After that when Dick's ego kicked in - it's all downhill.

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I think the new artwork shows that these are not just like the inferior reissues that get knocked out (Plain etc). The fact that they've gone back to Farrow to re-work the sleeves (at some cost, no doubt) shows the level of commitment going into them. New Order did the same sort of thing. Even the V...

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Wow - Blue vinyl sold out on Resident / Rough Trade already.

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Assuming this is the same as the VMP version "Lacquers Cut From Original Tapes By Barry Grint At Alchemy Mastering" this should be stunning. Love the new Artwork. This is from the Electronic Sound interview when Jason was asked about the reissue program - "So the plan is to make them ...

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Played the UK black vinyl last night and it sounds fantastic. I've even got used to the new running order and really like it. Great reissue.

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Has anyone received their magazine / 7" yet?

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Step into Fabreze

Sorry

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My 'retail' black vinyl has been pushed back (again) to 6th July.

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No bonus Pure Phase badges this time?

I didn't get one. I ordered pretty quickly (UK) and my receipt mentioned a free badge but nope - nothing.

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GITD (UK) has way more surface noise than LGM and the VMP LAGWAFIS but still sounds really good. Great bass where it should be and sounds like it was recorded yesterday. I think the black vinyl will sound better when that arrives. Really high quality packaging once again.

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Are the glow in dark shirts washable ??

According to the label - wash at 30, do not tumble dry, do not iron print

Hopefully Spiritualized laundry care will become a permanent fixture...

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GITD vinyl turned up this morning. Great start to the weekend!

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I'm hearing the Pure Phase black vinyl is being delayed to 29th June in the UK

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Ok, you've convinced me to badger Fat Possum for a DL code now :) They gave me one. Maybe we should all just share them here privately rather than continue to bother them lol. BTW, hit up the warehouse email for the code. Anyone have the Bandcamp FLAC for Pure Phase? ...that is if there's any diffe...

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L&G - Lacquers Cut From Original Tapes By Barry Grint At Alchemy Mastering

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I agree. The LGM and LAGWAFIN vinyl remasters sound amazing. However I can't hear any difference with the LGM CD or Pure Phase Flac

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For those still looking for the white LGM Pie and Vinyl in Southsea (great shop) are advertising it as a re-press in June. Must still be demand for this.

SPIRITUALIZED – “LAZER GUIDED MELODIES” (2021 RE-ISSUE) //FAT POSSUM// (RE-PRESS JUNE 2021)

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I've checked a couple of sites and the track listing looks as below. Which makes sense to me - you don't need 2 x Pure Phase and Lay back / Good Times work really well together. 1. Medication 2. The Slide Song 3. electric Phase 4. All of My Tears 5. These Blues 6. Let It Flow 7. Take Good Care of It...

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Spiritualized UK store now open!

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It probably doesn't need saying but Will Carruthers is just amazing on LGM.

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Daft thing to post - but having listened to LGM tonight it sounds amazing. But what really struck me is how accomplished and fully realised it sounds. It could have been released last week and still sound relevant.

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Looks like there are more white vinyl copies in the UK store for those that missed out

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Haven't posted here for a while. The VMP pressing is superb. They mixed up the track order to maximise the quality. The packaging is really nice and heavy. It sounds stunning and can only agree with other people on this. I did put on my 1997 original to compare and despite some surface noise the '97...

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I think this is an astonishing record. It sounds massive and almost a 'best of' Spiritualized but not in a backwards looking way - more an acknowledgement of how the other records had different sounds and different peaks. Anyone else picking up Electric Mainline in On The Sunshine? Sail On Through i...

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I was made redundant after 23 (yep, count them) years at Aon. Took me 6 months to find a new job but had a decent package to tide me over. My new role is just fantastic. The entire process is a rollercoaster of emotions. All the best.

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Amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing this. For me, a friend came back from Uni and, as had become a habit, brought a load of vinyl round to play me. I remember Curve and an MBV remix. And then Shine a Light. Wow. A little later we got tickets for the Hackney Empire gig supporting LGM and that was it, I...

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It's still one of my favourite Spiritualized releases. Turn it up a bit and still sounds fantastic.

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The original mail order cd's don't have a barcode on the back. I think there was a repress which had the barcode. I was lucky enough to be in London to pick up a vinyl promo with a badge attached "summer '93 fucked up inside".

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News of a new record can only begreeted warmly. I loved SHSL. I am what I am is one of my favourite Spz songs. Hey Jane is awesome. The couple of tracks that have come out since are great too. Can't wait for more!

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I had friends come over and we would get a little bit shit faced then drag out 12" records to play. After 30 minutes of picking great stuff it would always revert to picking the guilty pleasures instead (EMF, Jesus Jones, Happy Mondays etc). Utter stupid fun. I agree with the journalist, vinyl ...

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Sounds like good news...

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Fascinating article in the Guardian today...

Are they referring to Plain Recordings when they talk about shit 180gm reissues mastered from MP3..?

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/j ... t-comeback

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They used a track off Let it come down - can't remember which one and Cool Waves instrumental.

They used it as a backdrop for a feature on Rudyard Kipling with John Craven in a small hand-powered steamer boat.

Very odd, but brightened up my Sunday evening.

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Anyone else notice Countryfile using Spiritualized music last night? The farming community - full of surprises.

These moos...
Farm together...
Let it plough...

I could go on but won't.

Wheat Talk...

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The remastered cd's (2cd 1dvd) are available.

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I'm sure these will be the same masters as the 2013 box set. They were mastered at half speed too. Anyone thinking of getting these - the quality is excellent. I got the box set for xmus and love it.

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Though my body gets tired My mind does it no favours at all And there's so little time To do something, something, anything more And there's no use in crying About the damage that you've done inside There's so little time To do something, something, anything more And your eyes say it all Just like t...

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You gotta hope for the best and the best looks good now baby And I don't think a few words of mine are gonna make your world go round I'm sitting here looking at the TV and burning holes in everything that I get You'd better come right down and do it all over again. You'd better come right down and ...

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Let's see how high we can fly before the sun melts the wax in our wings Let's see how fast we can go before our eyes can't follow the road I'm on fire There's no water for the flames I'm alive With no-one but myself to blame I'm proud that I've never fallen down I have learned All that truth has tri...

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