Pure Phase
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Pure Phase is the second album
by Spiritualized
, released in 1995. The album was recorded in the Moles Studio in Bath, and features contributions from The Balanescu Quartet. Initial CD copies were sold in a glow-in-the-dark, encapsulated CD case.
The album was credited to "Spiritualized Electric Mainline": Jason Pierce
stated at the time that Spiritualized were actually called "Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies", so titled after their debut
, and nearly called them "Spiritualized Rocket Shaped Songs" for their next album, but soon rejected the latter idea. The lineup fluctuated during recording, with the band eventually reduced to a core trio of Jason Pierce, Kate Radley and Sean Cook. Previous members Mark Refoy and Jonny Mattock performed the main guitar and drums sections respectively, but by the time of album release, both men had been sacked from the band.
The track "Born Never Asked" is a cover of a song by Laurie Anderson
. The track "Pure Phase" was the basis for a limited edition release called "Pure Phase Tones For DJ's", which consisted of 16 versions of "Pure Phase", four on each side of the single, playable at both 33 and 45rpm. The tracks were in the keys of C/F; D/G; E/A; F/B-flat; G/C; A/D; B/E; and C/F, at varying frequencies. Pierce intended that they were to be used as a set, in order to make chords
. The 'Pure Phase Tone' still features heavily in Spiritualized's live set to this day, playing in between songs and before they go onstage, acting as their entrance music.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Spiritualized
Spiritualized
Spiritualized are an English space rock band formed in 1990 in Rugby, Warwickshire by Jason Pierce after the demise of his previous outfit, space-rockers Spacemen 3...
, released in 1995. The album was recorded in the Moles Studio in Bath, and features contributions from The Balanescu Quartet. Initial CD copies were sold in a glow-in-the-dark, encapsulated CD case.
The album was credited to "Spiritualized Electric Mainline": Jason Pierce
Jason Pierce
Jason Pierce , also known as J. Spaceman or Spaceman, is an English musician. He was formerly the joint leader – with Peter Kember – of the alternative rock band Spacemen 3, and is now the leader and sole permanent member of the band Spiritualized.In between his work with Spiritualized...
stated at the time that Spiritualized were actually called "Spiritualized Lazer Guided Melodies", so titled after their debut
Lazer Guided Melodies
Lazer Guided Melodies was the first album by the British space rock group Spiritualized. Recorded by the inaugural line up of the band, consisting of Jason Pierce , Mark Refoy , Will Carruthers , Jonny Mattock and Kate Radley . The album was recorded, mostly in VHF studios in Rugby, from 1990 to...
, and nearly called them "Spiritualized Rocket Shaped Songs" for their next album, but soon rejected the latter idea. The lineup fluctuated during recording, with the band eventually reduced to a core trio of Jason Pierce, Kate Radley and Sean Cook. Previous members Mark Refoy and Jonny Mattock performed the main guitar and drums sections respectively, but by the time of album release, both men had been sacked from the band.
The track "Born Never Asked" is a cover of a song by Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson
Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson is an American experimental performance artist, composer and musician who plays violin and keyboards and sings in a variety of experimental music and art rock styles. Initially trained as a sculptor, Anderson did her first performance-art piece in the late 1960s...
. The track "Pure Phase" was the basis for a limited edition release called "Pure Phase Tones For DJ's", which consisted of 16 versions of "Pure Phase", four on each side of the single, playable at both 33 and 45rpm. The tracks were in the keys of C/F; D/G; E/A; F/B-flat; G/C; A/D; B/E; and C/F, at varying frequencies. Pierce intended that they were to be used as a set, in order to make chords
Chord (music)
A chord in music is any harmonic set of two–three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. These need not actually be played together: arpeggios and broken chords may for many practical and theoretical purposes be understood as chords...
. The 'Pure Phase Tone' still features heavily in Spiritualized's live set to this day, playing in between songs and before they go onstage, acting as their entrance music.
Track listing
All songs by J. Pierce except "Born Never Asked" by Laurie AndersonLaurie Anderson
Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson is an American experimental performance artist, composer and musician who plays violin and keyboards and sings in a variety of experimental music and art rock styles. Initially trained as a sculptor, Anderson did her first performance-art piece in the late 1960s...
- "Medication" - 8:16
- "The Slide Song" - 3:52
- "Electric Phase" - 1:34
- "All of My Tears" - 3:10
- "These Blues" - 3:05
- "Let It Flow" - 5:30
- "Take Good Care of It" - 4:37
- "Born, Never Asked" - 2:05
- "Electric Mainline" - 7:40
- "Lay Back in the Sun" - 5:09
- "Good Times" - 4:54
- "Pure Phase" - 6:19
- "Spread Your Wings" - 6:31
- "Feel Like Goin' Home" - 5:35
Personnel
- Jason Pierce - vocals, guitar (Gibson FirebirdGibson FirebirdThe Gibson Firebird is a solid-body electric guitar manufactured by Gibson from 1963 to the present.-History:The Gibson Guitar Corporation released several new styles during the 1950s to compete with Fender's instruments, such as the Telecaster and Stratocaster. After success with the Les Paul in...
, Fender Thinline), dulcimer - Kate Radley - keyboards (Vox ContinentalVox ContinentalThe Vox Continental is a transistor-based combo organ that was introduced in 1962. Known for its thin, bright, breathy sound, the "Connie," as it was affectionately known, was designed to be used by touring musicians...
, FarfisaFarfisaFarfisa is a manufacturer of electronics based in Osimo, Italy.The Farfisa brand name is commonly associated with a series of compact electronic organs, and later, a series of multi-timbral synthesizers. At the height of its production, Farfisa operated three factories to produce instruments, in...
, piano), "tones, drones and tremeloes", backing vocals - Sean Cook - bass (Fender Precision BassFender Precision BassThe Fender Precision Bass is an electric bass.Designed by Leo Fender as a prototype in 1950 and brought to market in 1951, the Precision was the first electric bass to earn widespread attention and use. A revolutionary instrument for the time, the Precision Bass has made an immeasurable impact on...
), wha-monica - Mark Refoy - guitar
- Jonny Mattock - drums
- Chris Sharrack - drums on "Lay Back in the Sun"
- Leon Hunt - banjo
- Simon Clarke - flute, saxophone
- Tim Sanders - saxophone
- The Balanescu Quartet - strings
- Claire Connors - string arrangement
- Roddy Lorimer, Stephen Sidwell - trumpet
- Stuart Gordon - violin
- Helen White, Marilyn McFarlane - vocals on "Let It Flow"
- Caroline Crawley - vocals on "The Slide Song"
- Produced by Jason Pierce
- Engineered by Mike Long, Andy Wilkinson, Julian Withers, Barry Clempson and Mads Bjerke
- Assistant engineers: Scott Powell and Richard Baker
- Mixed by Jason Pierce, John CoxonJohn CoxonJohn Coxon may refer to:* John Coxon * John Coxon, member of English band Spring Heel Jack...
and Mads Bjerke - Mastered by Chris Blair at Abbey Road StudiosAbbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...