Spiritualized®* – Lazer Guided Melodies
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Fat Possum Records – FP1751-1 |
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The Spaceman Reissue Program |
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Country: |
US |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Alternative Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | You Know It's True | 3:42 | |
| A2 | If I Were With Her Now | 5:41 | |
| A3 | I Want You | 3:48 | |
| B1 | Run | 3:58 | |
| B2 | Smiles | 2:08 | |
| B3 | Step Into The Breeze | 2:49 | |
| B4 | Symphony Space | 5:50 | |
| C1 | Take Your Time | 6:55 | |
| C2 | Shine A Light | 7:15 | |
| D1 | Angel Sigh | 5:53 | |
| D2 | Sway | 6:47 | |
| D3 | 200 Bars | 6:12 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – VHF, Rugby
- Recorded At – Moles Studio
- Recorded At – Far Heath Studios
- Mixed At – Gooseberry Sound Studios
- Mixed At – Comforts Place
- Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Alchemy Mastering
- Manufactured By – Fat Possum Records
- Distributed By – Fat Possum Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Published By – BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited
- Lacquer Cut At – Alchemy Mastering
- Mastered At – GZ Media – 218269M
- Pressed By – Memphis Record Pressing – MRP2973
Credits
- Art Direction, Design – Farrow*
- Artwork – Nicholas "Natty" Brooker
- Artwork [New Model Figures] – Gavin Lindsay
- Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Will Gregory
- Bass [Gibson Thunderbird, Sub Bass], Bass – Willie B. Carruthers*
- Cello – Martin Robinson
- Electric Guitar [Fender Telecaster, Eko Rocket], Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer], Autoharp, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Jason*
- Electric Guitar [Gretsch Country Gent, Epiphone Casino, Fender Telecaster], Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer – Mark Refoy
- Engineer – Paul Adkins
- Flute – Simon Clarke (2)
- Lacquer Cut By – Bazza*
- Mastered By [Original Recording] – Chris Blair
- Organ [Vox Continental], Organ [Farfisa Compact], Piano, Vocals – Kate Radley
- Percussion, Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer] – Jon Mattock
- Photography By – Gavin Lindsay
- Producer, Mixed By – J. Spaceman
- Trumpet – Roddy Lorimer
- Violin – Owen John
- Written-By – J. Spaceman
Notes
Fat Possum's 2021 reissue/remaster as part of 'The Spaceman Reissue Program'
Full site text:
"The Spaceman Reissue Program edition of Lazer Guided Melodies promises to give those recordings the fullest spectrum audio and physical treatment they’ve deserved since 1992. It will be the first in this series of 180g double albums mastered from a half speed lacquer cut from original sources by Alchemy Mastering, presented in a gatefold jacket adorned by reworked art by Mark Farrow, and available in both a standard black vinyl pressing and limited edition white vinyl"
Back reads:
"Written by J. Spaceman. Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
Original 16 track recordings by Paul Adkins at VHF Sound Centre, Rugby, November 1990. Additional recording at Moles Studio, Bath by Mike Long, May 1991. Angel Sign recorded by Angus Wallace at Far Heath Studio, Northamptonshire, July 1991. Originally produced by J. Spaceman.
Mixed at Gooseberry Studio, London, January 1992. 200 Bars and Symphony Space mixed at Comforts Place Studios, January 1992.
[credits]
The artwork for this special edition features new photographs of the model figures made for the original album artwork. The figures were made by Gavin Lindsay, based on a drawing by Mr Ugly (Nicholas Brooker).
In loving memory of Nicholas "Natty" Brooker."
This release originally came in a sealed gatefold cover with a white & black hype sticker on upper right front cover shrink.
Full site text:
"The Spaceman Reissue Program edition of Lazer Guided Melodies promises to give those recordings the fullest spectrum audio and physical treatment they’ve deserved since 1992. It will be the first in this series of 180g double albums mastered from a half speed lacquer cut from original sources by Alchemy Mastering, presented in a gatefold jacket adorned by reworked art by Mark Farrow, and available in both a standard black vinyl pressing and limited edition white vinyl"
Back reads:
"Written by J. Spaceman. Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited.
Original 16 track recordings by Paul Adkins at VHF Sound Centre, Rugby, November 1990. Additional recording at Moles Studio, Bath by Mike Long, May 1991. Angel Sign recorded by Angus Wallace at Far Heath Studio, Northamptonshire, July 1991. Originally produced by J. Spaceman.
Mixed at Gooseberry Studio, London, January 1992. 200 Bars and Symphony Space mixed at Comforts Place Studios, January 1992.
[credits]
The artwork for this special edition features new photographs of the model figures made for the original album artwork. The figures were made by Gavin Lindsay, based on a drawing by Mr Ugly (Nicholas Brooker).
In loving memory of Nicholas "Natty" Brooker."
This release originally came in a sealed gatefold cover with a white & black hype sticker on upper right front cover shrink.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 767981175119
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): MRP2973 / FP17151-1-A 218269M1 899295 FP17151-1 A² #8 BAZZA ALCHEMY
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): MRP2973 / FP17151-1-B 218269M2 903763 FP17151-1-B² #7
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): MRP2973 / FP17151-1-C 218269M3 899299 FP17151-1-C² #7
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): MRP2973 / FP17151-1-D 218269M4 899301 FP17151-1-D² #2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 2): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-A #14 218269M1 899295 FRP17151-1-A2 BAZZA ALCHEMY
- Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 2): MRP2973/FRP17151-1218269M2 903763 FRP17151-1-B2 #1
- Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 2): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-C #5 218269M3 FRP17151-C2 899289
- Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 2): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-D #5 218269M4 899301 FP17151-1-D2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A variant 3): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-A #12 218269M1 899295 FRP17151-1-A2 BAZZA ALCHEMY
- Matrix / Runout (Side B variant 3): MRP2973/FRP17151-1218269M2 903763 FRP17151-1-B2 #12
- Matrix / Runout (Side C variant 3): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-C #10 218269M3 FRP17151-C2 922007
- Matrix / Runout (Side D variant 3): MRP2973/FRP17151-1-D #5 218269M4 899301 FP17151-1-D2
Other Versions (5 of 31)
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Lazer Guided Melodies (CD, Album) | Dedicated | DEDCD 004 | UK & Europe | 1992 | ||
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Lazer Guided Melodies (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Stereo) | Dedicated | DEDLP 004 | UK & Europe | 1992 | ||
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Lazer Guided Melodies (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition) | Dedicated | DEDLP 004S, DEDLP 004, CWNN 7001-A | UK & Europe | 1992 | ||
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Lazer Guided Melodies (CD, Album, Stereo) | Dedicated | 66035-2, 07863 66035-2 | US | 1992 | ||
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Lazer Guided Melodies (CD, Album) | Dedicated | ZD 75330 | 1992 |
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Reviews
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Edited one month agoDynamics from way over there to just over here.
Full bottom.
A great reissue.
Slight edge warp on both discs, but play through no problem.
Very little surface noise on mine.
The packaging for a gatefold is pretty minimal, but that kind of fits in with the vibe of the thing.
Hypnotic.
Narcotic.
You’ll get lost in about 200 bars.
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Mastering is excellent.
Pressing quality is not great but not horrible. Mine mainly have pops and clicks in various songs, especially during quiet parts (this is after a wet cleaning). Inner sleeves should have been better, as others mentioned. I also have a minor edge warp on side C.
All in all, though, I recommend this one. But buy it from a retailer where returns are relatively easy in case you get one that’s not up to par. -
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I’ve learned you really need to clean these Fat Possum releases. I spin cleaned this twice before dropping a needle on it and it plays clean as a whistle. The mastering is quite good. Wide open soundstage and the sonic textures and stereo panning both really shine on this. It’s well done. -
Edited 3 years agoGreat sounding remaster, but the vinyl qualitiy isn't well. Problem seems to be the original inner sleeve, which is in poor quality. To tight and not clean. After cleaning with Knosti and supersonic afterwards still some plopps and klicks on vinyl. There are also to many scratches, which make noises. Such a great mastering and good sounding release on such a poor vinyl quality. I would prefer to pay maybe 5 Euros on top, but get a good quality than. Just my 5 Cents. -
Had to take my first copy back because of too many pops and clicks, Second copy is much better except for a few ticks at the run out of Shine a Light.
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Arrived with record 2 warped and full of pops and clicks. Has improved with a wet clean, but the quality control at Fat Possum must be non-existant. -
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Expectations were low from other reviews, but I'm impressed by the high quality sound – particularly the resonant low-end and overall clarity of the mix & master. My copy came relatively clean, just needed a dry brush. A little bit of noise at the very beginning of Side C and early runout clicks/thumps at the end of most sides. No manufacturing crud buildup as I've come to expect with many indie reissues these days.
The thick glossy paper inners are good quality but a missed visual opportunity with boring zoom-ins of the cover art, which pales next to the colorful inners of the first issues. The gatefold also really wants to stay open, and it's a bit of a challenge to squeeze it into a plastic outer -
If you are unhappy with the pressing quality of your copy, the label. Mine had incessant clicks and pops at the end of every side, with the worst during '200 Bars', ruining the song. The label replied quickly saying they are aware of the issue and had already started repressing. They sent me a new copy immediately. No questions asked. Will update when I receive the new copy.
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