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by clewsr
Mon Nov 20, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Delia PHD
Replies: 0
Views: 4724

Delia PHD

by clewsr
Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Gigs (Dates Only)
Topic: Desert Daze 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 11571

Re: Desert Daze 2017

haha. very well put commentary. like it.
by clewsr
Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:17 am
Forum: Gigs (Dates Only)
Topic: Desert Daze 2017
Replies: 31
Views: 11571

Re: Desert Daze 2017

Downloading this now, if you good people wouldn't mind keeping the link private (they are not my files or account), I'd appreciate it. I'm sharing here for us fans. Spiritualized 10/16/17 San Rafael, CA Terrapin Crossroads https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/U948jiECS0/fi-2be196ff-11a8-450e-b40f-d0...
by clewsr
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: Other
Topic: I'm too sick to attend gigs anymore
Replies: 5
Views: 4623

Re: I'm too sick to attend gigs anymore

here you are Ro. Found this for you - https://www.facebook.com/jarett.cole/vi ... 211512621/

does the link work?
by clewsr
Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:39 am
Forum: Other
Topic: I'm too sick to attend gigs anymore
Replies: 5
Views: 4623

Re: I'm too sick to attend gigs anymore

Sad to hear this. I really hope something changes and you start to feel better.
by clewsr
Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Music For 8 Year Old Girls ...
Replies: 7
Views: 4196

Re: Music For 8 Year Old Girls ...

Good work FM Spaceman. My daughter Poppy is also 8, soon to be 9. I haven't introduced screamadelica to her yet, but both she and Ella are both big fans of the poppier side of spiritualized and plenty of other random music too.
by clewsr
Thu Sep 28, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: The Darkside - Boxset
Replies: 21
Views: 8514

Re: The Darkside - Boxset

This just arrived in the post - looking forward to giving it a listen.
by clewsr
Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1613772

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

I and the family Clews are off to our third year at the pig and applestock festival. Lovely, tiny very cheap festival near Rugby with great music and all the money goes to charity. http://www.applestock.co.uk/ Then enjoying two nights of the Magnetic fields in Liverpool Philharmonic at the start of ...
by clewsr
Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New LP featuring Jason, other Spz alumni & bee sounds
Replies: 49
Views: 20412

Re: New LP featuring Jason, other Spz alumni & bee sounds

Hey Cool! - And its a Saturday night! means I can combine this with a trip home to see the folks, with Babysitting built in! Will get some tickets.
by clewsr
Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:42 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

bit gutted I'm not going to this festival. Is anyone here making the trip?

http://thequietus.com/articles/22854-oy ... al-preview
by clewsr
Fri Jul 07, 2017 3:38 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

my hunch and hope is we'll hear a lot of new stuff, Jason must be itching to play some of these songs live.
Exciting to see a number of dates coming together. Wonder if there will be more announced?
by clewsr
Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

I felt like the Holmeforth gig a couple of years ago raised the bar significantly higher than it has been in many years. But I suspect the US musicians are not longer in the live set up. It also seems like after this point the new songs were dropped from the set, I guess while the album was being wo...
by clewsr
Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:23 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

Thanks Modlab. It seemed true enough, - particularly in light of the obvious absence of the album. Of course Jason has worked past the point of obsession on just about all spz albums (Amazing Grace aside?), and who am I to question things. I just hope that a wonderful Spiritualized album isn't about...
by clewsr
Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

Only exciting if they play some different tunes. So sick and tired of same basic setlist that even a 3 year absence can't get me excited. Watching people leave in droves during the oh baby section last time almost made me cry. Mostly because I felt like joining them. Never understood the negativity...
by clewsr
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:32 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: 27 track Spiritualized covers album - for free!
Replies: 11
Views: 4526

Re: 27 track Spiritualized covers album - for free!

Thanks for posting. Really enjoying this. Some nice versions in there.
by clewsr
Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

I'm not sure my children wouldn't forgive me if I took them somewhere and went of to see Spiritualized without them!
by clewsr
Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

Suddenly sorely tempted to head to Oslo for that festival show. But realized I am away on holiday then so it is not possible.

I guess it would wrong to cancel the family holiday?? :roll:
by clewsr
Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: PLEASE VOTE TODAY (UK)
Replies: 8
Views: 4295

Re: PLEASE VOTE TODAY (UK)

Certainly much better than expected, really pleased with the labour vote - looks like they have even won Kensington ffs. Shame that Scotland folded to the Tories as much as labour. Just a few more seats and it really would have been Corbyn off to see the queen this morning.
by clewsr
Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: PLEASE VOTE TODAY (UK)
Replies: 8
Views: 4295

PLEASE VOTE TODAY (UK)

This is the first time in my voting lifetime there has been a clear choice between the two main parties. It really does feel like a choice between hope and despair.

I guess today I can hope, tomorrow maybe time to despair.
by clewsr
Thu Jun 08, 2017 1:29 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: The Darkside - Boxset
Replies: 21
Views: 8514

Re: The Darkside - Boxset

yes, its good to see this box set is actually happening. looking forward to it.
by clewsr
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

It was so exciting when they were touring a few years ago with all those new songs. And that Holmeforth gig. It felt for a while like there was some real momentum. Starting to think it will be 2018 before anything happens. :roll:
by clewsr
Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:20 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

It would be good to hear some news!
by clewsr
Mon May 08, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Sage Photos
Replies: 55
Views: 29282

Re: Sage Photos

I'd love a live tape of this show to appear. Am I right in thinking it was the only time Baby I'm just a fool has been played live?
by clewsr
Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Facebook
Replies: 8
Views: 3403

Re: Facebook

Nothing like a common enemy to bring some unity!
by clewsr
Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:05 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: RSD rumour...
Replies: 95
Views: 38761

Re: RSD rumour...

Pleased to see a clear and unambiguous announcement from both Jason and Sonic - We would seriously like to ask fans not to buy the Spacemen 3 releases and any merchandise that are being offered for sale on Record Store Day or any of the other Spacemen 3 releases and merchandise offered by Gerald Pal...
by clewsr
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Slowdive
Replies: 195
Views: 67097

Re: Slowdive

https://slowdive.bandcamp.com/album/slowdive New album is called 'Slowdive'. A second track 'Sugar for the Pill' is available to stream. Album release date is May 5th. Properly excited about this and the gig in Liverpool tonight. Hopefully, there will be some interesting merch..... :D Hopefully see...
by clewsr
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:03 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: NME's 50 Darkest
Replies: 9
Views: 2990

Re: NME's 50 Darkest

I read an interview with the Manics when their first album was coming out. They swore blind they were going to release one album and then split up.

I could never forgive them for carrying on with their fucking awful attempt at music.
by clewsr
Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies 25th Anniversary ...
Replies: 52
Views: 25162

Re: Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies 25th Anniversary ...

This writer is also clearly a fan https://wycranything.wordpress.com/2017 ... -melodies/ and can write better then I can. I of course differ with him on the Screamadelica vs LGM question, but thats about it.
by clewsr
Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:05 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies 25th Anniversary ...
Replies: 52
Views: 25162

Re: Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies 25th Anniversary ...

A life changing album for me. Even though I'd just been going out in Rugby for a year or so at the time it came out I'd never heard of Spacemen 3 or Spiritualized. I was clearly going to the wrong places. I still thank the Coventry Evening Telegraph for the glowing album review that set my life on a...
by clewsr
Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:20 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: RSD rumour...
Replies: 95
Views: 38761

Re: RSD rumour...

natty wrote:Wouldn't touch any of these releases with a shitty stick.

Gerald Palmer can kiss my ring.
Agreed. As much as would like Recurring on vinyl I have to look away.
by clewsr
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Banning of a forumite
Replies: 54
Views: 29307

Re: Banning of a forumite

Yes. I'd be up for more comps.
by clewsr
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:10 am
Forum: Art/Design/Film/Literature
Topic: The Spiritualized Film Club
Replies: 435
Views: 199076

Re: The Spiritualized Film Club

Jumping into a thread I've not even lurked on before... Simon Amstell has a new film on Iplayer called 'Carnage'. Set 50 years in the future where everyone has become Vegan the film acts as a documentary telling the story of how it happened. It manages to be pretty funny without being too preachy an...
by clewsr
Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Banning of a forumite
Replies: 54
Views: 29307

Re: Banning of a forumite

Touching story Johnnyboy, I hope things are more settled now. It is is easy to forget how much the mods do and have done - I had no idea for instance that people have been paying their own money to keep this place afloat. Some sort of crowd funding seems a sensible next move and might even help to i...
by clewsr
Fri Mar 10, 2017 1:51 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: London Sessions: Föllakzoid feat. J. Spaceman
Replies: 47
Views: 17713

Re: London Sessions: Föllakzoid feat. J. Spaceman

Was about to buy a copy, but $25 shipping when the thing itself is $17 seems a bit of a killer.
by clewsr
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

but back to release date... as said above, it should be on a pre release schedule somewhere.....the fact there has been no mention of a release so far makes me wonder whether it will actually appear this side of the Summer?

Are there any hints from Jason's instagram postings?
by clewsr
Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

I have mixed feelings about Farrow. I think the best three album covers were Ladies and Gents, LGM and Pure Phase. I've been non-plussed by the artwork since. I think Farrow helped reduce the reduce the perception of spz being a bit - lets say - 'prog rocky' with their cover art for Ladies and Gents...
by clewsr
Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:16 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

TheWarmth wrote:I wonder if we can consider this an official announcement as to the release date of the new album (June 16, 2017).
I've been hoping this to be so, I wonder if there will be any sort of announcement in the next few weeks?
by clewsr
Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.
Replies: 21
Views: 10357

Re: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.

likewise, I've been listening to some lovely stuff I'd never heard before. I'm sure I've got a PS I love you cd somewhere, must dig it out.
by clewsr
Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.
Replies: 21
Views: 10357

Re: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.

Will C shared this on fb and I thought it should go here. Really lovely, interesting piece, I had no idea really.

http://www.metrotimes.com/city-slang/ar ... memberance
by clewsr
Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.
Replies: 21
Views: 10357

Re: David Lee MUSCLES R.I.P.

Really Sad News. He was always an entertaining poster here and will be sadly missed.
by clewsr
Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Something cheery 2
Replies: 1
Views: 1231

Re: Something cheery 2

Hey Thanks for that Ro; some good tunes to cheer up a grey day here.
by clewsr
Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:37 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: 15 Years of Let It Come Down
Replies: 27
Views: 8820

15 Years of Let It Come Down

http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/the_15th_anniversary_spiritualizeds_let_it_come_down Not sure if I would give it as high praise as this article. But the author is right, it probably is something of a high watermark for ambitious and expensive studio productions, not just for Spiritualized, but ...
by clewsr
Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Sonic interview - New spectrum and EAR
Replies: 11
Views: 3140

Re: Sonic interview - New spectrum and EAR

Interesting interview...I really hope he does release a spectrum album next year!
by clewsr
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

I am listening to this LOUD this morning.

I think I'm in Love

Thanks everyone.
by clewsr
Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Something Cheery
Replies: 12
Views: 3296

Re: Something Cheery / the Complete Instrumentals

You are very welcome. Frustratingly though my claim that these two sets cover nearly all on Jason's instrumentals is way off the mark. I've no idea for instance how I missed Rock and Roll and Going down slow instrumentals as I originally planned to include them, and there are several other tracks. I...
by clewsr
Mon Nov 21, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Something Cheery
Replies: 12
Views: 3296

Re: Something Cheery

Hello, Bouyed by the fact that at least 3 people downloaded the previous Kenzo instrumental mix, I thought there was mileage in making another more string based instrumental CD. This one is interesting, very different from the last, but between them I think the two cd's cover nearly all instrumental...
by clewsr
Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Something Cheery
Replies: 12
Views: 3296

Re: Something Cheery

Hi Bza,

It is back now. The link is to a shared folder and one of my friends may have deleted it.
by clewsr
Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New interview with Jason Pierce
Replies: 28
Views: 10931

Re: New interview with Jason Pierce

I think they should take the money and play. Everyone could make amends for past wrongs and everyone could get paid. You never know they might finish the tour as friends :shock: Although I can't fathom the idea of a Spacemen 3 tour being able to recoup that kind of money. How big would the venues ne...
by clewsr
Fri Nov 11, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Something Cheery
Replies: 12
Views: 3296

Something Cheery

Hello, I'd been meaning for a while to make myself a cd to wake up to...slowly. I thought the Kenzo tracks would be good as a basis, and so I looked over other Spiritualized tracks to see what would fit alongside them. I came up with this little playlist, which for the last week or so has been nursi...
by clewsr
Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Donald & Hillary
Replies: 223
Views: 122207

Re: Donald & Hillary

I was listening to Niaomi Wolf on radio 4 this morning. And she successfully made the point that the debate is not so much about left vs right anymore, it is about Globalisation and the lack of jobs. Trump won on an anti globalisation agenda, bringing jobs back to America and infrastructure investme...
by clewsr
Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:03 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

I went on Monday and I really enjoyed it. Great show, great sound. The songs sound better in that live setting than they do on the album.
by clewsr
Wed Nov 09, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Donald & Hillary
Replies: 223
Views: 122207

Re: Donald & Hillary

I really hope the American voters know what they are doing Semi, for the rest of the world is doing a massive WTF? this morning. Although I expected Trump to win once the democrats pushed Sanders out of the race. It allowed Trump to be the 'change' candidate against the Hilary as the continuity cand...
by clewsr
Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Spacemen3
Topic: Sonic & Will live, 15 November 1988 - Recording
Replies: 3
Views: 2505

Re: Sonic & Will live, 15 November 1988 - Recording

Thanks for this, really interesting set and Great Quality.
by clewsr
Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

slightly miffed I didn't wait to get better seats for the Tuesday!
by clewsr
Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

It is pretty much sold out now. You might be right about the extra date.

I've got some tickets for possibly the most expensive spz show ever?!
by clewsr
Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

I can see the criticisms of this. It does shout loudly of cash in and I would prefer a normal spiritualized set with new songs, but I think I'm going to try to get some tickets.
by clewsr
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New 'Song Of The Day' Thread
Replies: 407
Views: 124595

Re: New 'Song Of The Day' Thread

fucking love this

by clewsr
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!
Replies: 84
Views: 36072

Re: Back to the Barbican for another L&G reboot!

good to see some activity at least, but yes this would be a pricey road trip. If it were LGM of course be all over it.
by clewsr
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Liverpool Psych Fest 2016
Replies: 55
Views: 14880

Re: Liverpool Psych Fest 2016

Sadly real life very much intruded on my ability to enjoy this years festival. Had to skip Friday entirely and then made it only for the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Very much enjoyed Will Carruther's talk and had a little chat with him afterwards. Saw a few bands, enjoyed Pure Phase Ensemble ...
by clewsr
Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Will Carruthers new Book
Replies: 33
Views: 10220

Re: Will Carruthers new Book

wowzer. Not sure If I can rationalise the cost of the box set, will see if I can steel my courage to pay for a hand made copy.
by clewsr
Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?
Replies: 121
Views: 59770

Re: Anyone know what Spiritualized are up to?

hurrying up would be good
by clewsr
Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:02 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Replies: 92
Views: 38329

Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU

Semi. The man who did this was born in France. Nothing to do with the EU.
by clewsr
Fri Jul 08, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU
Replies: 92
Views: 38329

Re: People of the UK Vote to leave the EU

a couple of things I couldn't be quite sure about. but yes some kids shouting something out of a car and elsewhere what looked like spot of bother by our local newsagents. it's a worry.
by clewsr
Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Luna Box Set
Replies: 10
Views: 2849

Re: Luna Box Set

mine has just arrived !!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)