The first Spiritualized release was a space rock-esque cover of Any Way That You Want Me in 1990, a record which heralded the official split of Spacemen 3 following contractual wrangles over the band's name. Of the final Spacemen 3 line up, bassist Will Carruthers, drummer Jonny Mattock and session guitarist Mark Refoy joined Pierce in the first phase of Spiritualized (for the debut LP, Lazer Guided Melodies), alongside his then girlfriend Kate Radley. None of the original line up remains - Carruthers tried for a solo career, Mattock played for a spell in The Breeders (and later Lupine Howl), Refoy formed Slipstream(his replacement was John Coxon) and Radley married Richard Ashcroft of The Verve. A later cohort of Spiritualized backing musicians - Sean Cook, Damon Reece and Michael Mooney - formed Lupine Howl following summary dismissal by Pierce.
Sax player Ray 'Moonshake' Dickaty was added to the lineup in 1997, and Gregg Hale (guitar) also augmented the band in 1997 and 1998.
Retaining only keyboardist Thighpaulsandra (keyboards)a replacement for Kate Radley, Jason Pierce then debuted a new (and current) line up of Spiritualized, introducing classical percussionist Tom Edwards and former Julian Cope string arranger Martin Schellard on bass guitar. Completing the new Spiritualized line-up were guitarist Doggen of Brain Donor and the Julian Cope band, and drummer Kevin 'Kevlar' Bales who is also ex-Julian Cope band. Ray Dickaty departed in 2003, quitting to play in the free-jazz Solar Fire Trio. The remaining line-up finished recording the album Songs In A&E in Nottingham and London.
The musical style of Spiritualized can perhaps be best described as psychedelic rock, especially earlier albums like Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase, which also incorporated elements of the shoegazing style made popular by influential 1991 album Loveless. The landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space showed influences from African-American gospel and blues beginning to creep in, and wall of sound influences from Phil Spector and Brian Wilson began to predominate, which came to a head on Let It Come Down. Amazing Grace favoured a more stripped down sound with the gospel, blues, and soul influences heavier than ever.
For several years (ending in or about 1999), Spiritualized were the only active artist signed to Dedicated Records, a British independent label which had, by then, been acquired by Spiritualized's then-label, Arista Records.
On 15 June 1997, Spiritualized became the last band to play at Factory Records' Manchester nightclub The Haçienda.
After several years of work and Pierce's serious illness in July 2005,the album, Songs in A&E was released on 26 May 2008 in the UK, and on 27 May 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. Pierce has also scored Harmony Korine's 2008 film Mister Lonely.
In October and December 2009 the band performed 1997's Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.
After more than two years in the making, while Pierce was undergoing experimental chemotherapy for a liver disease, and including a year long period of mixing, Sweet Heart Sweet Light was released in April 2012, on Double Six Records. The band had already played some of this new material over the past 3 years but not much else was known about the content of the album. The album cover, an octagon surrounding the word "Huh?" on a plain white background, is a reference to the working title of the album. In an interview regarding the new release it was revealed that the album would "embrace" more poppy songs compared to previous albums. In the same interview, Jason Pierce also said that the album was partly inspired by the experiences of performing Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space live in its entirety.
Hey Jane
Spiritualized Lyrics
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You took a call and you ran all day
That clock going 110, I never said I'll get you back again
So you ain't got time to make no mistakes
Ain't got time to waste my prays
Hey Jane, where you're going today?
You lit a fire then you find the game
I say you got it on the road
So you ain't got time to change your ways
Ain't got time to make no mistakes, with you
So much you can do
Hey Jane, where you're going today?
Got a love for you anyway
I guess I'm tired of hanging round
I'll meet you there when you coming down
And when you taste
Right into my face
Hey Jane, where you're going today?
You broke my heart then you ran away
Some say you got a rotten soul
But I say Janey loves rock and roll
So you ain't got time to
Ain't got time to mess my head, and you
Show them what you can do
Hey Jane where you're going today?
You living fast lane life right away
Got no place for your rotten life
A heart like yours never satisfied
Said you ain't got time to search for
Running so fast you get no place
I'll get a car for you right away
Ain't got time to make no mistakes
Ain't got time to waste, with you
Hey Jane, where you're gonna go
Hey Jane, where you're gonna go
Hey Jane, where you're gonna go
Hey Jane, where you're gonna go
The lyrics to Spiritualized's song Hey Jane tell the story of a woman named Jane who is always running, always on the go, living a fast-paced life. The song opens with Jane taking a phone call and running out the door. She's always in a hurry, always moving, and the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and motion. The clock is going 110, and she doesn't have time to waste. But despite her restless nature, the singer (presumably a lover or friend) still loves her and wants to meet her where she's going.
The lyrics suggest that Jane may have a troubled soul, but the singer sees her as someone who loves rock and roll and is always on the road. She may have broken his heart, but he's not ready to give up on her yet. The chorus repeats the question "Hey Jane, where you're going today?" as if the singer is trying to keep up with her, to stay in her orbit. The lyrics are ambiguous enough that it's not clear whether Jane is a real person or a metaphor for something else. Is she a lover, a drug, or a state of mind? The song leaves it up to the listener to decide.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Jane, where you're going today?
Asking Janey where she is off to today
You took a call and you ran all day
Janey is busy and has been running errands
That clock going 110, I never said I'll get you back again
Time is running out, but there may not be any chance of coming back
So you ain't got time to make no mistakes
Janey does not have time to make any errors
Ain't got time to waste my prays
Janey does not want to waste any blessings that come her way
You lit a fire then you find the game
Janey started something and is now seeking new adventures
They say you got a troubled soul
Others see Janey as having a soul in distress
I say you got on the road
Janey is traveling and living her life
So you ain't got time to change your ways
Janey cannot change her personality or habits
Ain't got time to make no mistakes, with you
Mistakes are not an option when dealing with Janey
So much you can do
Janey has many options and opportunities ahead of her
Got a love for you anyway
The singer still has affection for Janey despite her flaws
I guess I'm tired of hanging round
The singer has grown weary of being around Janey
I'll meet you there when you coming down
The singer will be waiting for Janey when she finally settles down
And when you taste, right into my face
The singer will be there to confront Janey when she realizes the consequences of her actions
You broke my heart then you ran away
Janey hurt the singer's feelings and then left
Some say you got a rotten soul
Some think Janey's soul is corrupt
But I say Janey loves rock and roll
The singer sees Janey's love for music as evidence of her good spirit
So you ain't got time to
Janey doesn't have time to deal with certain things
Ain't got time to mess my head, and you
Janey cannot afford to disrupt the singer's peace of mind
Show them what you can do
Encouraging Janey to go out and make her mark
You living fast lane life right away
Janey is living a life of excitement and recklessness
Got no place for your rotten life
The singer is not interested in Janey's destructive lifestyle
A heart like yours never satisfied
Janey's heart is restless and always wants more
Said you ain't got time to search for
Janey doesn't have time to look for anything
Running so fast you get no place
Janey is moving quickly, but not getting anywhere meaningful
I'll get a car for you right away
The singer wants to help Janey move faster
Ain't got time to make no mistakes
Janey cannot afford to make any errors
Ain't got time to waste, with you
There is no time to waste when dealing with Janey
Hey Jane, where you're gonna go
Asking Janey where she plans to go in the future
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHEN CHARLES JONES, ROBERT PLANT
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