Following a major breakdown in relations between Spacemen 3 co-frontmen Peter Kember and Jason Pierce, the group's bassist Will Carruthers, drummer Jonny Mattock, and guitarist Mark Refoy decided to form a splinter group, before persuading Pierce to join alongside local friend Steve Evans to create Spiritualized. The band took their name from an adaptation of the text on the back label of a bottle of Pernod. Due to formation from a majority of Spacemen 3 members, a technical clause meant that Spiritualized had to maintain the Spacemen 3 recording contract with Dedicated Records.
The first Spiritualized release, in 1990, was a cover of The Troggs' "Anyway That You Want Me"; the record heralded the official split of Spacemen 3 following contractual wrangles over the band's name and its use in Spiritualized-related promotional material (initial copies of "Anyway That You Want Me" came with a Spacemen 3 logo on the sleeve).
Evans was replaced on keyboards by Pierce's then-girlfriend Kate Radley for the follow-up single, "Run"/"I Want You". A number of singles followed, before the band, in early 1992, released their first LP Lazer Guided Melodies, which had been recorded in Rugby over the previous two years. A second album, Pure Phase, was released in 1995, and a third Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space emerged in 1997 to notable critical acclaim and commercial success.
The musical style of Spiritualized relies heavily on sustained 'pedal' notes and drones. Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase incorporate elements of the shoegazing style, drones and tremolo. The landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space saw the influence of African-American gospel and blues beginning to show, while "walls of sound" modelled after the production styles of Phil Spector and Brian Wilson also made their presence felt. Such influences dominated Spiritualized's next album, Let It Come Down which included over 120 musicians. Amazing Grace favoured a more stripped down sound with the gospel, blues, and soul influences even more dominant than before.
After several years of work and a serious illness on Pierce's part in July 2005 [1], the latest Spiritualized album, Songs in A&E was released on May 26, 2008 in the UK, and on May 27, 2008 in the US. The first single from the 18-track album was "Soul On Fire". The release was backed by an Electric Mainlines UK tour which began in May. [2] Pierce has also scored Harmony Korine's 2008 film Mister Lonely.
Pierce is quoted as saying in a 2008 interview that Spiritualized was scheduled to play the CERN collider. "They asked us to do it! We were gonna play in it before they’d thrown the switch. But it was a timing thing—their timings didn’t coincide with ours."[3]
Let It Flow
Spiritualized® Lyrics
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And that feeling takes me home
And I don't know where I'm goin'
Let it flow
All I wanted was a taste
Just enough to waste the day
Just enough to make me sick
Let it flow
And it takes up all my time
And it lays me back a while
Makes me feel like I'm a child
Let it flow
Let it flow
Here it comes an then it goes
And it hits me, takes me home
I don't know where I'm goin'
And I don't know where I've been
But I'd do it all again
All I wanted was a taste
Enough to waste a day
Just enough to make me sick
I can't get too much of it
The lyrics to Spiritualized®'s Let It Flow are ambiguous and can be interpreted in many ways. At its core, the song seems to be about addiction, whether it be to drugs, alcohol, or anything else that takes control. The phrase "let it flow" could be referencing the urge to indulge in the addiction and ride the high, as well as the feeling of surrendering control to the addiction itself.
There is a sense of both pleasure and guilt that comes with this addiction. The singer of the song admits to wanting "just enough to waste the day" and feeling like a child when under the influence. At the same time, they acknowledge that too much of it can make them sick. There is also a hint of nostalgia, with the phrase "it hits me, takes me home" suggesting that the addiction is tied to a memory or a feeling of returning to something familiar.
Overall, the lyrics to Let It Flow capture the complex emotions and experiences of addiction, including pleasure, guilt, surrender, and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it comes and then it goes
Life is full of highs and lows, and moments of clarity and confusion come and go.
And that feeling takes me home
A particular feeling, possibly related to spiritual ecstasy or emotional release, grounds me and brings me back to myself.
And I don't know where I'm goin'
Despite this grounding feeling, I am unsure of my direction and ultimate destination in life.
Let it flow
Rather than trying to control the uncertain and unpredictable nature of life, I choose to let things happen as they will and maintain a fluid and adaptable mindset.
All I wanted was a taste
I seek out experiences that bring me pleasure, even if they may not be entirely healthy or beneficial in the long run.
Just enough to waste the day
Sometimes I indulge in pleasures and distractions to the point of wasting time and neglecting responsibilities.
Just enough to make me sick
My desire for pleasure can lead me to excess and ultimately harm myself physically or mentally.
And it takes up all my time
My pursuit of pleasure can become all-consuming and distract me from other important aspects of life.
And it lays me back a while
These indulgences tend to leave me feeling temporarily satisfied but ultimately drained and lethargic.
Makes me feel like I'm a child
Indulging in certain pleasures can make me feel carefree and uninhibited, like a child who has not yet learned about the consequences of their actions.
Here it comes an then it goes
This cycle of pleasure-seeking and subsequent dissatisfaction continues as life is marked by change and impermanence.
And it hits me, takes me home
Despite the ups and downs, I am still drawn to the familiar and grounding feeling that comes with certain experiences.
I don't know where I'm goin'
Even with this grounding feeling, I am still unsure of my direction and ultimate destination in life.
And I don't know where I've been
My past experiences, both positive and negative, have shaped me but do not determine my ultimate path.
But I'd do it all again
Despite the ups and downs, I value the experience of life and am willing to go through all the highs and lows once more.
All I wanted was a taste
I am driven to seek out experiences that bring me pleasure and contribute to my understanding of the world.
Enough to waste a day
Sometimes my pursuit of pleasure can be indulgent and distract me from other important aspects of life.
Just enough to make me sick
My desire for pleasure can lead me to excess, causing temporary or long-term harm to myself.
I can't get too much of it
My pursuit of pleasure tends to be all-consuming; even when I know it is harmful, I cannot help but be drawn to it.
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Written by: JASON PIERCE
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FullAdrenalineAttractions
This song deserves millions of views. Can’t believe more people don’t listen to this band, they are one of the best
The Creamy One
I love this song so much.... Beyond Spiritual.... The feeling takes me home
TheLexyboy
"all I wanted was a taste, just enough to make me sick"...
Anyone who's done the heavy stuff knows exactly what that feeling is...
dave dennison
.."just enough to waste the day"...spent plenty of days wasted....😉.....this and shine a light are perfect...
Gingergrrrl
All too well...
Tyler Sims
OOooommph.
Ya know woowoah?
Luca m
Masterpiece!
Hans Dado
spiritualized and spacemen 3... both too too good
Khao Lak erleben
This is one of the best of the best 🤷♂
FullAdrenalineAttractions
i listened to this album while holing on ketamine and it cured my fear of death