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.
Yeah Yeah
Spiritualized Lyrics
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Been mine since the day I arrived
Ain't gonna let it go that way
Gonna make you mine and make my day
I said yeah yeah gonna take it all
Have faith and yet to fall
Gonna gather mine right by my side
Gotta lay it on, alone we die
what a waste of precious time
I swear my mind ain't round oh yeah
I want to know how long we're here
I don't know but I'll make a guess
Battle lines away from death
I ain't so over qualified
I'm out of here a long time
Yeah get it on
yeah yeah get it on
It's so undignified
I'm out of here a long time
Yeah Yeah [Repeat numerous times]
Hey babe gonna make you mine
Been mine since the day I arrived
Ain't gonna let it go that way
Gonna make you mine and make my day
I said yeah yeah gonna take it all
Have faith and yet to fall
Gonna gather mine right by my side
About 559 above my sight
Gotta lay it on, alone we die
what a waste of precious time
I swear my mind ain't round oh yeah
I want to know how long we're here
I don't know but I'll make a guess
Battle lines away from death
I ain't so over qualified
I'm out of here a long time
Yeah get it on
yeah yeah get it on
It's so undignified
I'm out of here a long time
Yeah get it on
yeah yeah get it on
It's so dissatisfied
I'm out of here a long time
Yeah Yeah [Repeat until fade]
The song "Yeah Yeah" by Spiritualized is a love song that speaks to the devotion and determination of the singer for their partner. The first stanza establishes the singer's intention to make their partner theirs and never let them go. The chorus reaffirms this determination with the repetition of "yeah yeah, gonna take it all." The second verse touches on the fleeting nature of life and the desire to make the most of the time we have. The "559" mentioned in the verse could refer to an altitude, which could symbolize the idea of rising above the mundane and making the most of life.
The song has a rock and roll feel to it, with fast-paced guitar riffs and driving percussion that give the lyrics a sense of urgency. The repetition of the "yeah yeah" in the chorus creates a catchy hook that sticks in the listener's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey babe gonna make you mine
I am determined to make you mine, my love.
Been mine since the day I arrived
I have felt this way about you since I first laid eyes on you.
Ain't gonna let it go that way
I refuse to let our love slip away.
Gonna make you mine and make my day
Being with you will complete me and make my life so much better.
I said yeah yeah gonna take it all
I am confident and ready to take on whatever comes our way.
Have faith and yet to fall
I have faith in us and believe we will overcome any obstacles.
Gonna gather mine right by my side
I want to be by your side through everything and cherish every moment together.
About 559 above my sight
Our love is higher than anything else in this world.
Gotta lay it on, alone we die
We must express our love and not hold back, for a life without love is no life at all.
what a waste of precious time
Time is precious and we shouldn't waste it on anything but love.
I swear my mind ain't round oh yeah
My thoughts are consumed by you and I can't stop thinking about us.
I want to know how long we're here
I want to make the most of our time together and cherish every moment we have.
I don't know but I'll make a guess
I may not know how much time we have, but I will make the most of it while we're here.
Battle lines away from death
Our love is a battle against time and death, but we will fight to keep it alive.
I ain't so over qualified
I may not have all the answers, but I am qualified to love you with all my heart.
I'm out of here a long time
I plan on being with you for a long time and creating a lifetime of memories together.
Yeah get it on
Let's make our love official and commit ourselves to each other.
It's so undignified
Without our love, life feels dull and meaningless.
Yeah get it on
Our love is worth fighting for and worth celebrating.
It's so dissatisfied
Without you, I am left feeling empty and dissatisfied.
Yeah Yeah [Repeat until fade]
Our love is so strong that it deserves to be repeated over and over again.
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