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.
You Know It's True
Spiritualized Lyrics
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And I don't like it anymore
You know its true, but what could I do
You know I've felt this before
And I don't need it anymore
You know it's true, I love you
I love you, I love you
In "You Know It's True," Jason Pierce, also known as J. Spaceman, the frontman of British space-rock band Spiritualized, expresses the vulnerability and desperation of someone who is falling in love again after being hurt in the past. The opening lines, "You know I've been here before, And I don't like it anymore," suggest that he has been in similar situations where he has been heartbroken, and he is tired of going through the agony of falling for someone who might not reciprocate his feelings. However, the lyrics also show that he cannot help himself from loving again, as he sings, "You know it's true, but what could I do."
The chorus of the song highlights the emotional intensity of his love towards the person he is falling for, even though he may have reservations about it. He says he has felt like this before, but he does not need it anymore. He then repeats the affirmation, "I love you," emphasizing the extent of his love and the passion he feels for this person, in contrast to his previous feelings of being jaded and despondent towards love.
Overall, "You Know It's True" mirrors the roller-coaster ride of emotions that come with falling in love. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling both apprehensive and excited about opening oneself up to love and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I've been here before
You are aware that I have experienced a similar situation in the past
And I don't like it anymore
However, I currently dislike this situation, unlike in the past
You know its true, but what could I do
You know that what I'm saying is factual, but unfortunately, I have no solution to the problem
You know I've felt this before
You are cognizant that I have previously undergone these emotions
And I don't need it anymore
Yet, I don't require or want to experience these emotions again
You know it's true, I love you
You acknowledge that my affection towards you is authentic
I love you, I love you
I genuinely care for you wholeheartedly
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Written by: JASON PIERCE
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