Name: Live in Europe 1989
Brand: Spacemen 3

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ORBIT062CD

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Limited edition

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2019-08-30

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Spacemen 3

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Psychedelic

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Space Age Recordings

Space Age Recordings is an influential music label owned by Gerald Palmer, who was previously the manager of Spacemen 3. With a rich history in the music industry, Space Age Recordings has become known for its diverse range of artists and genres. From alternative rock to experimental sounds, this label has consistently delivered groundbreaking music that pushes boundaries and captivates listeners. With a reputation for quality and innovation, Space Age Recordings continues to be a leading force in the e-commerce music scene.

Spacemen 3, the influential English rock band formed in 1982, is known for their unique blend of psychedelic and space rock. Comprised of Jason Pierce and Peter Kember, the duo created a sound that pushed boundaries and captivated audiences with its hypnotic melodies and experimental approach.
With their debut album "Sound of Confusion" released in 1986, Spacemen 3 quickly gained recognition for their innovative soundscapes and introspective lyrics. Their subsequent albums, including "The Perfect Prescription" and "Playing With Fire," further solidified their status as pioneers in the genre.
Despite disbanding in 1991, Spacemen 3's influence continues to resonate within the music industry. Their sonic explorations have inspired countless artists across various genres, making them an enduring force in alternative music history.

Recorded over four nights in Germany during what turned out to be Spacemen 3's final tour, Live in Europe 1989 is far better than themore ragged earlier Spacemen 3 live album, 1988's Performance. The album's also notable for documenting the group's short-lived quartet line-up, with bassist Willie Carruthers and drummer Jon Mattock. Despite the change in rhythm sections, the focus is, as always, on guitarists Pete Kember and Jason Pierce, who by this point in the group's career aren't even pretending to be interested in standard verse-chorus-verse structure. Rather surprisingly, only one of the 13 tracks; a 16-minute take on Playing With Fire's centre-piece track Suicide breaks the ten-minute barrier that was so often smashed through on the group's studio recordings, but there's still an epic, expansive feel to these loose, perfectly ragged performances. Although newcomers are advised to start with Playing with Fire or Recurring, Live in Europe 1989 is essential for fans.

2LP - Splattered Opaque Coloured Heavyweight 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Double LP. Re-mastered by John Rivers at Woodbine Street Studio especially for vinyl release for RSD 2019. Also includes full length 16 minute version of Suicide that is edited to 7:30 on CD.

Live in Europe 1989

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