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Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We're Floating In Space (Special Edition)

Review by James Lawrenson

In October Spiritualized returned to their high water mark, and performed Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space in full for four nights with the help of a string section, horn players, and backing vocals from the London Community Gospel Choir. These Don't Look Back shows are normally the sign of a desperate band. Spiritualized are not a desperate band.»

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the album is re-released with new artwork in a unique pill pack style package and two cds of bonus content. these bonus tracks give a valuable insight into the artist's work-in-progress - and include demos, instrumental versions, and session mixes - and highlight an aim for perfection prior to recording the definitive version. it is now 12 years since 'ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space' made a profound impact in the summer of 1997, both critically and commercially, with its psychedelic soundscapes and heart-rending lyrics. it has influenced a whole range of musicians ever since. it was nme's album of the year for 1997 and reached number 4 in the official charts. originally packaged as a giant pill offering a written prescription, the concept was creatively inspired reflecting the depth of emotion and trauma laid bare on this truly remarkable work.
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