Name: Taking Drugs To Make Music To Take Drugs To
Brand: Spacemen 3

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Limited edition

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2018-04-27

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5023693105628

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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.

Re-release of Taking Drugs To Make Music To Take Drugs To now digitally re-mastered featuring Sonic Boom a.k.a. Peter Kember (Spectrum / E.A.R.) and Jason Pierce (Spiritualized). Never has a record been so aptly titled, or so perfectly descriptive of a band's particular vision of the universe. For all that, the original appearance of Taking Drugs was in fact a bootleg on the semi-legendary / semi- notorious Father Yod imprint in 1990, later supplemented with contemporary outtakes and cuts for the Bomp reissue in 1994 and one further song for the Space Age version in 2000. The original seven tracks, dated January 1986 and the first recordings to feature Pete Bain on bass, are collectively known as the Northampton Demos, understandably named for the recording location in a studio outside said English city. Both Sonic and Pierce have been on record as long preferring these takes to the eventual versions that surfaced for the most part on Sound of Confusion. Certainly it's a fine set of performances, showing a definite step toward the more familiar sound of the group and away from the rougher takes on For All the Fucked Up Children of the World. The Sound of Confusion, aka Walkin' With Jesus, rips along with fierce energy, Pierce's singing and the rampaging, primitive wail and rumble of the band just wonderful. Losing Touch With My Mind takes things to an even higher level, a huge wallop of feedback and beat (Natty Brooker's drumming in particular delivers just what the doctor ordered), Pierce delivering the lines with a flat, cutting drawl. On the slightly lighter tip, Come Down Easy is more or less fully in place (aside from singing about it being 1986!), possessing a more upfront but less vocally distinct feel than the Perfect Prescription take. The tracks that surfaced on the later reissues come from a variety of different sessions, including the original take on Feel So Good and a good live version of Things'll Never Be the Same, one of several cuts featuring Brooker's drumming replacement Rosco.

2LP - Double LP on heavyweight 180 gram audiophile black vinyl in a wide spined sleeve with new artwork layout. Re-mastered by John Rivers at Woodbine Studios especially for vinyl release. Includes a bonus track not on the CD version and new artwork design.

Taking Drugs To Make Music To Take Drugs To

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