Spiritualized

just got this email....




Hi ...thought I'd give you first shout on these
I have another cd of unheard gems from Lazer guidedmelodies .It's called "Blue on Blue".
They will be ready to go in about two weeks .attached is some artwork .price on this is £14.99
I will be listing on Ebay as auction to start of with,
but as you supported me with the first release I am happy to sell to you direct.
More essential rarities for fans and collectors oflate spacemen3/early Spiritualized. Different vocal takes , different mixes, an unhearddemo version of These Blues , and a version of "Sometimes" from the very firstSpiritualized practice .Following on from the very well received Friendly Fire , Blue on Blue focusses more on the studio side of things ...withonly the last track being taken from the live environment .The sound quality ,(with the exception of the
last
track ), is excellent throughout .
These cd's have been professionally produced and
mastered and they are NOT cdr's


None of these versions have been released on cd
before.
They remain unavailable on i-tunes .






track listing
----------------

Why Don’t You Smile Now (alt mix)

Step Into The Breeze Instrumental(alt. mix)

Angel Sigh Guitars(alt. mix )

If I Were With Her Now (alt mix)

Anyway Violins(outtake)

Didgeridoo (Sway demo)

Take Your Time (alt. Vox)

200 Bars (alt mix)

These Blues(demo version)

Angel Sigh (alt mix 2)

Sometimes (first spiritualized rehearsal)

:runtime :1 hour and thirteen minutes :



This the tracklisting with commentary from fans who
helped with the compilation .

Why Don’t You Smile Now (Alt take)
------------------------------------

"It might even be the same track deep down, but your
version is significantly different. For instance,
there’s a moment just after the first chorus where the
bass is the only thing playing for a few seconds.
There’s an organ as well in the finished version. The
vocals on your version are less treated (it might even
be a guide vocal). Yes, with knobs on – this is
fantastic."


Step Into The Breeze ( alt Instrumental take)
-----------------------------------

"There is an instrumental version of Step Into The
Breeze on the Anyway That You Want Me single, but this
isn’t it. The intro on the single has overdubbed
violins and more guitar than this version. I think
they are the same track underneath, but this is
different enough to include."

Angel Sigh. (alt take )
--------------------

"I think I can hear someone talking near the start,
complaining about the rhythm section being out of
time! The guitars are less treated than on the second
take, but there again, there is the louder
instrumental bit after the first verse… So I’m not
sure exactly what is going on. ... it’s significantly
different to the released version."

If I Were With Her Now (alt take )
---------------------------

"Ooh, lovely early version. Completely different
breakdown (at 2.43) than the one that we’re used to"

Anyway you want me (outtake)
-----------------

"I really like this. It’s a fun diversion. Use it as a
linking track, to break up some of the longer pieces.
Don’t hide it away near the end."

Digeridoo (Sway demo)
--------------

"This has escaped onto the internet – I heard it a few
weeks ago. But the quality of this version is far
superior "

Take Your Time (alt take )
--------------------

"Lovely early vocal version "

200 Bars (alt take)
------------------

"Yep, different to the final one. Sounds like it’s on
the way though – much more than a demo. Lots of
different sounds, and I think the vocals are
different."

These Blues (demo version )
-------------
"Never heard this version before. Spacemen versions of
this are a bit of a holy grail, so please do include
it . Stunning, possibly the best thing on the CD."

Angel Sigh ( take 2)
-----------------------------

"Obviously an early take. Different vocals to the
final cut. Lots of different instrumentation. Very
nice!"

Sometimes (first spiritualized practice)
----------------------

"Obviously not available anywhere. I love this, but
let’s face it, I would. ."

I'm assuming this is not from Will.

can't wait...must e-mail Will

hi,

interesting. hope to hear it one day. the last album was ok...
thanks for the heads up


Cheers,

Mark

MODLAB wrote: interesting. hope to hear it one day. the last album was ok...

Huh? Friendly Fire...just ok?

Blue on Blue?

I just wet my pants....again!

wot?



spzretent I like your motto.

Ro:
Thanks. it rings true for someone who used to be in the retail music business.

i feel like i should be off to the gallows.


like i said i look forward to listening to it.

BTW: cute and nice video ro

thought friendly fire was amazing without sounding gready slightly sad theres not a bit more live stuff but still cannot wait many thanks

So, how does one get hold of a copy of this ?

They'll be up on ebay soon.

My understanding is that these will be available through the same channels as before...

i belive this to be true (wink wink nod nod).
and most likely much cheaper and quicker than other channels.
support the man!

I've just got an email (from the friendly fire email address) asking for me to reply should I want to reserve a copy of this.

So I have

Are Vol.1 still Available

Yeah.
I just got an email too.
I guess this is from Will.

I was gonna be pissed if this went straight to ebay.
Glad Will still had my email.

Most excited.

I just reserved one (and received courteous confirmation) at the friendlyfire address as well.

That *is* Will, right?

Yep, I've replied to the email too.

This is really great stuff and fills the void while we wait for new stuff from Jason.

i didn't get a confirmation mail

thanks, MODLAB!
well, spzretent, at least you are still in the business, albeit sans actual store.
and the Cheech & Chong t shirt is awesome.

burningwheel wrote:i didn't get a confirmation mail

Me neither - but I'm sure Will's just snowed-under. He's never let me down yet.

I'll grab a copy when it comes up on ebay. Do the Will subscribers get a discount?

yes. big discount buying from Will.

i just hope it aint a fake ... you know, original master tapes fiddled with to make them sound like earlier or different demos.

ie: whack the reverb up on one channel, add a triangle to another, drop one of the guitar layers and .. hey presto! another long lost version of Run discovered in the vaults





(still getting one, though)

What is this email address that you speak of? Pardon my ignorance.

It took a while, but Will emailed me yesterday to say the following:

Hi
Sorry for the delay .
Unforseen circumstances .
This is just a confirmation e-mail to say we received your mail ..
Further details are imminent .
You will get this cd as soon as anyone .

I think it will be worth the wait .
thanks

So, if you send off an email and didn't get a reply yet, don't worry, you're on the radar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPRcUlVg6AU
"Does it sound alright?"

I got my copy this weekend in Hong Kong. Bought it from some old guy on the street who was selling pigeons.

whooooo thanks for that you tube clip, if i wasnt excited about this already big bonus in that i thought these blues was gonna be the same version from the spacemen 3 how the blues comp never know this had been demoed and give the lgm treatment the short clip sounds like my favourite song ever already!!

YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fiddle guided melodies!

Woo hoo it's arrived Straight to track 9, fantastic. Will is a top man. Packaging is excellent as well. Everybody should buy this, it'll make you very happy

mine arrived today.

Really beautiful. All of it.

I recommend starting at track 1...

So not a fiddle job then?
then to quote Borat....very niiiiiiice.

its fantastic. it made my day.

hope you ordered one spzretent, you will love it.

i ordered. oh yes I ordered.

I'm starting to enjoy going to work as I don't get chance to listen to music at home anymore (baby's fault ).

First there was the acoustic mainline bootlegs and now this. Ripped it to my ipod this morning and am currently enjoying the strange delights of Didgeridoo
If you haven't ordered one, do so NOW!

Bloody Hell - These Blues is fantastic. It would have made a great addition to the Acoustic Mainlines set list.

Will, thanks for putting this out.

spzretent wrote:So not a fiddle job then?
then to quote Borat....very niiiiiiice.

Anyway That You Want Me is a bit of a fiddle job.
Well, it's called the violin mix.

So how do i get my mitts on this then? I'm not on Wills mailing list so can't get it from that channel..

its on ebay but from a seller called phonographix whom i assume is not Will?

angelsighs, check your pm's.

pure space can you pm me as well
re the heads dead in the water is awesome

likewise please.


Cheers,

M

angelsighs wrote:So how do i get my mitts on this then? I'm not on Wills mailing list so can't get it from that channel..

its on ebay but from a seller called phonographix whom i assume is not Will?

Can somebody please email me the address for this.....

angelsighs wrote:So how do i get my mitts on this then? I'm not on Wills mailing list so can't get it from that channel..

its on ebay but from a seller called phonographix whom i assume is not Will?

I was thinking the same thing, as it goes.

Ahhh lovely early era Spz. I just love this time and this line up of the band classic.
And yes These Blues is fantastic!

Cheers Will

Taking a step into unknown territory by posting this, but good things take risks so here it goes {runs away}:

They are now available.
You may paypal the money to this email address frndly_fr@yahoo.co.uk ,or go to

http://111music.moonfruit.com/

Where you can pay by credit or debit card via paypal without a paypal account .
This site will not be up for long .
If you miss it please use the direct paypal method .

I will send recipt of payment within three days .
I aim to post these within five days of payment .


You can hear some excerpts at http://www.myspace.com/spiritualizedblueonblue
The sound quality on the you tube clip is not as good as the cd .


The price is twelve pounds sterling per copy .
Please add one pound for postage if you live outside europe .,
This will be the last of these releases.

Must rate as album of the year so far I reckon. Some of it is truly wonderful - the version of 'Smile' is something else.

Has anyone in the States recieved their copy yet?

good dope/good fun wrote:Has anyone in the States recieved their copy yet?

was waiting by the post box today...alas not yet

-aaron

It'll be worth the wait.

Just listening for the second time now - it's beautiful.

good dope/good fun wrote:Has anyone in the States recieved their copy yet?

Yes, received mine this past Thursday. I'm pissing myself

I got mine yesterday, and I'm in the States.

It's f'in incredible. Hearing those alternates of Angel Sigh are as close as I'll ever come to reliving '92 all over again. (In a good way.)

Also, that looooonnnnng version of "Sometimes" is fab too. This is great, just great.

Well,Are there any other available channels of getting it out there ?
(And i think you know what i mean...).
In the Internet age,I don't think it is fair to pay for bootleged music.
There are other great channels,Free ones,for sharing such kinds of recordings.

well if it isn't worth your coughing up 12 quid to someone who actually played on the original then i hope you have to wait a long long time(if ever).
in the "internet age" w/paypal and other forms of easy online transactions it not difficult at all to get this release.
it just seems like you dont want to pay for it.
sorry but that is my sentiment on this.

I kinda concur with Spzrtnt here. I'm a big fan of "the internet age" and all the ways it permits one to obtain music...I'm sure this will become available that way in time, but I don't feel like being the one to do it. I'm sure Will's still got copies available, and it's certainly worth-buying and thensome.

Does anyone else wonder whether the quotation from St. Augustine that's printed on the sleeve--"Because I do it with one small ship I am called a pirate. You do it with a whole fleet and are called an emperor"--is a jab at Jason? Kinda seems like it might be.

truth be told it really pisses me off, the whole idea of it should leaked to internet, so a few cheapskates can save some money. I fully realize the internet has killed the bootleg market and have no problem what so ever w/folks here who trade shows and the like.
Will has put some time and effort into this and FF. He specifically asked for it not to be leaked for at least a month.
Not only that, but if the posts in this thread aren't enough to make you want to purchase this then you never were going to in the first place.

spzretent wrote:truth be told it really pisses me off, the whole idea of it should leaked to internet, so a few cheapskates can save some money. I fully realize the internet has killed the bootleg market and have no problem what so ever w/folks here who trade shows and the like.
Will has put some time and effort into this and FF. He specifically asked for it not to be leaked for at least a month.
Not only that, but if the posts in this thread aren't enough to make you want to purchase this then you never were going to in the first place.

Ever downloaded music for free yourself ?

Thought so......hypocrite.

Had completely forgotten about this despite getting an e-mail from Will a week or so ago. Ordered my copy this morning and really looking forward to hearing it.

I can say I am really looking forward to this album to arrive in the post. I do not mind at all giving Will a few quid for his efforts.

As its sounds like this album really should knock my socks off...


Cheers,

Mark

Well,i would gladly pay (and do) for official releases by my fav artists.But why not SHARE unofficial releases ? I gladly share any bootleg i can get my hands on,based on a feeling that i am a member of a community i am happy to contribute to. People should be glad that they can share rare stuff,not make profit out of it.

Blackmilk - when you get up tomorrow morning to go to work - do you fancy putting in a day's shift for free?

blackmilk wrote:Well,i would gladly pay (and do) for official releases by my fav artists.But why not SHARE unofficial releases ? I gladly share any bootleg i can get my hands on,based on a feeling that i am a member of a community i am happy to contribute to. People should be glad that they can share rare stuff,not make profit out of it.

Um... why not just buy it? It came from a source connected to who played on the tracks after all.

Its not exactly expensive.

Stop being a leech and stick your hand in your pocket, cheapskate.

Tsskk

blackmilk wrote:But why not SHARE unofficial releases ?

Call it semi-legit. It's not like you're paying for typical studio boot fare, a load of offcuts sourced from 50th generation copies with only one true gem in the whole lot. It's lovingly prepared, well-packaged product. And £12 is hardly a ripoff.



What vexes me isn't people downloading 'hard to find' material, it's why they don't jump at the chance of hard-copy when it's there.