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.
I Gotta Fire
Spiritualized Lyrics
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Let it burn and let it glow
Gotta fire to call my own
Freedom's mine to hold
Gotta fire and bide my time
Praise the Lord and I'll find out
Hold on and blow my mind
Freedom's one more fight
Gotta a gun to call my own
Ain't no religion here
Gotta fire, Lord I got a fire now
Gotta letter from my home
Didn't know my mind was blown
Gotta get the feelin' back
Gotta fire, Lord got a fire now
Gotta light inside my soul
Let it burn and let it glow
Gotta cause to call my own
Gotta fire, Lord got a fire
Freedom's lost its [incomprehensible]
Ain't got no love in here
Gotta job [incomprehensible]
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
Sometimes you know it ain't right
Get the car to get it right
Ain't no religion here
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
Gotta fire inside my soul
Let it burn and let it glow
Aint no religon here
Gotta fire Lord i got a fire
The lyrics to Spiritualized's "I Gotta Fire" are about finding a sense of personal liberation despite the constraints of external circumstances. The "fire" within the soul is a metaphor for a spark of vitality that propels the singer forward in life. The lyrics touch on themes of freedom, power, and the search for personal truth.
The opening line "Gotta fire inside my soul" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is driven by an inner force that he cannot ignore, and he refuses to let it die out. He speaks of letting it burn and glow, indicating a desire to harness its power and put it to use. The second verse speaks of being 3000 miles from home with a gun to call his own. The sense of danger here underscores the urgency of his need for personal autonomy.
The bridge offers a glimpse of hope, with the singer receiving a letter from home and realizing that his mind has been blown. He wants to regain the feeling he once had, and he turns once again to his inner fire for strength. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that sometimes things aren't right, but he remains determined to keep moving forward. He recognizes that there is no religious solution to his problems, and instead focuses on the power within himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta fire inside my soul
I have a passion or drive within me
Let it burn and let it glow
Let the passion inside me thrive and become evident
Gotta fire to call my own
I have a personal mission that fuels my passion
Freedom's mine to hold
I have the ability to choose my own path and destiny
Gotta fire and bide my time
I must wait for the right moment in pursuing my personal mission
Praise the Lord and I'll find out
I trust in a higher power and will discover my path in life through faith
Hold on and blow my mind
I am willing to take risks and embrace new experiences to achieve my goals
Freedom's one more fight
My personal mission requires a struggle or obstacle to overcome
3000 miles from home
Physically and/or emotionally distant from my sense of comfort or familiarity
Gotta a gun to call my own
I possess power and control over my own destiny
Ain't no religion here
I do not rely on organized religion for guidance or fulfillment
Gotta fire, Lord I got a fire now
I am fueled by my passion and drive
Gotta letter from my home
I have received communication from my past or previous sense of self
Didn't know my mind was blown
I was unaware of how much I have changed or grown
Gotta get the feelin' back
I must rediscover the passion that drives me
Gotta fire, Lord got a fire now
I am fueled by my passion and drive
Gotta light inside my soul
There is a spark or potential within me that ignites my passion
Let it burn and let it glow
Allow my passion to thrive and be visible to myself and others
Gotta cause to call my own
I have a noble or significant purpose that drives me
Freedom's lost its [incomprehensible]
My sense of freedom or choice may be limited or challenged
Ain't got no love in here
I lack emotional fulfillment or support
Gotta job [incomprehensible]
I have a sense of obligation or duty that conflicts with my passion
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
I am fueled by my passion and drive
Sometimes you know it ain't right
I am aware of situations or decisions that may not be aligned with my passion or purpose
Get the car to get it right
I am taking action to align my actions with my passion and purpose
Ain't no religion here
I do not rely on organized religion for guidance or fulfillment
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
I am fueled by my passion and drive
Gotta fire inside my soul
I have a passion or drive within me
Let it burn and let it glow
Let the passion inside me thrive and become evident
Aint no religon here
I do not rely on organized religion for guidance or fulfillment
Gotta fire Lord i got a fire
I am fueled by my passion and drive
Contributed by Alaina E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gedson Evaristo de Santi
"I Gotta Fire"
Gotta fire inside my soul
Let it burn and let it glow
Gotta fire to call my own
Freedom's mine to hold
Gotta fire and bide my time
Praise the Lord and I'll find out
Hold on and blow my mind
Freedom's one more fight
3000 miles from home
Gotta a gun to call my own
Ain't no religion here
Gotta fire, Lord I got a fire now
Gotta letter from my home
Didn't know my mind was blown
Gotta get the feelin' back
Gotta fire, Lord got a fire now
Gotta light inside my soul
Let it burn and let it glow
Gotta cause to call my own
Gotta fire, Lord got a fire
Freedom's lost its [?]
Ain't got no love in here
Gotta job [?]
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
Sometimes you know it ain't right
Get the car to get it right
Ain't no religion here
Gotta fire Lord I got a fire now
Gotta fire inside my soul
Let it burn and let it glow
Aint no religon here
Gotta fire Lord i got a fire
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teo agacevic
so analog sounded
Roberto Torres
fav on this album even though sounds like generic rock
Kevin J.B. O'Connor
sounds like generic rock and roll