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I agree– I think it would be so awesome for them to go on tour with an orchestra.. I know it’s so expensive, but it would be so amazing to see them in concert with an orchestra. I’d have to go to at least three of the shows.
-Sylvia
Phoenix Art Gallery
There’s a microsite up for the new spiritualized album as well with pretty cool video stuff.
http://www.spiritualizedharmonies.com
I have always been very inspired by Farrow/Spiritualized. Especially when I designed the cover for Bergman Rock in 2003. It was almost like a tribute to them. Intersting similarities to “Songs In A&E”. Like a full circle.
Check it out:
http://www.martinkann.com/pages/design.html
Love the interview. Very informative. Been listening to Spiritualized since the beginning. And it’s nice to know the history of each records design. Thanks.
Spiritualized albums are always an exciting prospect, and the album covers are a huge part of that – they are up there with the greatest album covers of all time, right alongside ‘Sgt Pepper’ or ‘Sticky Fingers’ – provocative, engaging, and I personally love the sense of restrained minimalism about them all. They feel special.
It’s great to have that excitement back in record shops. The Mp3 is dead, long live the CD!
I have all of the Spiritualized albums and I am sincerely looking forward to this one joining the collection.
Welcome back Jason! You’ve been missed!
Great artwork and packaging, but WHAT A BAND. Hopefully they’ll tour with an orchestra this summer.
insightful interview.j spaceman continuously raises the bar not just for for others,but himself included.
it’s good to know that there’s people who still actually care about music in these times of manufactured dross.i’ll hum some spiritualized tunes now and i suggest you go buy the albums so you can too ed.
Brilliant. I cannot wait for their new record.
Great interview. Great band. Great artist.
“I can’t…hum a single Spiritualized song”
I’m pretty sure you can hum all of them.
It’s just occurred to me that I can’t name or hum a single Spiritualized song, but I know and love all their graphics. Great stuff.
I have very fond memories of being a 17 year old boy, unpacking Ladies and gentleman we are floating in space on the bus after buying it.
A part of me wishes that I’d never opened it now, as it lies alongside all of my jewel case CD’s battered and deformed.
Great Article! These guys get what music is supposed to be all about! A total experience!