Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space - Spiritualized

Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space a female voice sings. Then the music begins gentle voice whispering tunefully “all I want in life s a little bit of love to take the pain away” this tune slowly develops, other musicians joining in and more voices echoing the words “all I want is love, a little bit of love to take the pain away” “getting strong today” beautiful haunting music lifting your spirits (Don’t we all need that little bit of love? I know I do) Next track a hammering of drums then a solid guitar riff louder beat little Johnny, “come on come together” A more invigorating tune makes me ...

Jason Pierce is a complicated man. He's not so much a talented musician as a possessed savant, desperately trying to share the magic music in his head with anyone willing to listen with both ears. 'Ladies And Gentlemen...' is the closest he has come to capturing that magic. The opening title track is Pierce's statement of intent. Emotional, inscrutable, adventurous, it's a song to savage your soul. "All I want in life's a little bit of love to take the pain away," Pierce whimpers, like Brian Wilson in intensive care. The album manages to carry on, blasting through garage gospel ('Come Together'), free jazz ('No God ...