I'm all about forged prescriptions
― the late great, Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:55 (eleven years ago) link
those are the best kind
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
forged prescriptions 2XCD is amazing
― four Marxes plus four Obamas plus four Bin Ladens (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:01 (eleven years ago) link
Playing With Fire >> Recurring. Could never be arsed with the rest. These always sounded fantastic on the walkman while still e'd or phetted up from the night before and some of Pierce's best ever songs on these.
― Jason Dowd, Thursday, 18 April 2013 22:11 (eleven years ago) link
bubblegum and rollercoasters and jesus lyrics are secretly about drugs too. this is my theory, and mine alone. you may disagree, but it is true i tell you.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
music itself is a drug because it is a thing that has a chemical effect on your brain that causes you to feel things. drugs, my high school english teacher told me, just unlock the doors -- the doors of PERCEPTION -- that have always been there, only they've been locked. all lyrics are about drugs, because EVERYTHING is drugs.
drugs.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:40 (eleven years ago) link
no that is a bad theory. most things are not drugs. the things spacemen 3 sing about, on the other hand, are drugs. this is how u can tell the difference.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:43 (eleven years ago) link
i mean, i learned this in school though there were grades
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:44 (eleven years ago) link
the answer to the thread though is classic i don't understand why people wouldn't like droney psychadelic lazily-sung music like this. it's like drugs.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 02:56 (eleven years ago) link
there is nothing lazy about this music.
― Chuck E was a hero to most (s.clover), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:08 (eleven years ago) link
"lazily sung" was just descriptive, not a value judgement, i just meant that the singer sounds chill and not worked up for the most part on perfect prescription.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:12 (eleven years ago) link
xp well, it feels lazy, esp c perfect script. or it always has to me.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:24 (eleven years ago) link
Do you like drugs? Have you ever felt alone? Do you still believe in love?
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Friday, 19 April 2013 03:25 (eleven years ago) link
well me too
I love drugs so much i married drugs
― the late great, Friday, 19 April 2013 04:10 (eleven years ago) link
drugs have been a harsh mistress for me. but then again, that's what i like about her.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:14 (eleven years ago) link
sorry, that was a stupid joke.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:24 (eleven years ago) link
I decided to get stoned and listen to Forged Prescrips and "Walking with Jesus" is playing and I am having *such a moment* and it's making me giggle
― hoda nkotb (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 19 April 2013 04:49 (eleven years ago) link
A point that's often lost when talking about them. As easy as it is to dismiss them as hazy druggie fucks, the intensity to the sound is tremendous. "Dreamweapon" doesn't put me to sleep at all - it's too intense and I get caught up in it. The only other art that's induced a similar reaction is going to La Monte Young's Dream House or watching Sistiaga's experimental films.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 19 April 2013 06:04 (eleven years ago) link
just picked up "taking drugs to make music to take drugs to" despite years of misgivings about sound quality. hey they're demos right?
i'm an idiot! this is amazing!
― the late great, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:18 (eleven years ago) link
Always been my favorite.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
better than sound of comfusion, imo
― brimstead, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:05 (eleven years ago) link
yes, it is!
― Flat Of NAGLs (sleeve), Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:11 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, it's excellent. Glad you finally got it!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 20:20 (eleven years ago) link
Yes it is!
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 15 May 2013 21:27 (eleven years ago) link
one of their best (controversial opinion)
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:30 (eleven years ago) link
I hope everyone has heard this bcz it is their best track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMqpxHY2nFs
― siouxsan sarandon (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:52 (eleven years ago) link
Xgau's great one-liner: Stooges for Airports
I like em all the same
― Marcus / Xgau - Whose Century? (broom air), Thursday, 16 May 2013 01:15 (eleven years ago) link
fxxxgau
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 02:37 (eleven years ago) link
actually if that's a sly eno reference i like it
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 02:44 (eleven years ago) link
That's a pretty good line.
This is the reaction I've been having to these guys for the past few years. One day I decided to get Forged Prescriptions and I've been converted ever since.
― benedict crumbsnatcher (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:14 (eleven years ago) link
xgau otm, but it's hardly a slam
― controversial vegan pregnancy (contenderizer), Thursday, 16 May 2013 03:25 (eleven years ago) link
well i was not kidding when i said imo GOAT
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 04:14 (eleven years ago) link
reading "stooges for airports" as a slam requires one to think the stooges and/or music for airports is drivel
and even if you believe such you must admit the successful synthesis of those binaries is a magic trick worth lauding
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:47 (eleven years ago) link
i took it to mean a polite, wallpaper-y version of the stooges ... didn;t really think of the possible music for airports reference until later
though for all their minimalism i can't hear spacemen as "ambient" ... though obviously later sonic boom did a ton of straight-up ambient music
― the late great, Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
may be some conflation of drone/ambient going on there
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:08 (eleven years ago) link
which is maybe another way of saying the stooges did stooges for airports when they made "we will fall"
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:10 (eleven years ago) link
Now I am envisioning a will-never-happen S3 version of We Will Fall which would obv be one of the greatest things ever,
― Flat Of NAGLs (sleeve), Thursday, 16 May 2013 21:41 (eleven years ago) link
one of my fave summertime jams, perfect for a pool float, also pretty ambient imo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytWrF2xkUPA
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Sunday, 7 July 2013 02:53 (ten years ago) link
Jugando con fuego is a Spacemen 3/Spectrum/Spiritualized tribute album from Central & South America.
It's pretty great - scratch that, it's outstanding. Get it...
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 00:15 (ten years ago) link
http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a0272785327_2.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 00:16 (ten years ago) link
you had me at free download
― kel's vintage port (electricsound), Wednesday, 11 December 2013 00:44 (ten years ago) link
Loving this. I've only listened to Loshing touch with my Mind and How you Satisfy Me and I love this. Thanks!
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 04:10 (ten years ago) link
good stuff, thanks
― nostormo, Wednesday, 11 December 2013 12:25 (ten years ago) link
Very sad news per Elvis T. on Twitter: "Word in that Natty Brooker, Spacemen 3 drummer and artist passed away after a long battle with cancer."
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 17 April 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Oh no. That sucks.
― Oblique Strategies, Thursday, 17 April 2014 23:31 (ten years ago) link
Some art of his you might recognize
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/Spacemen_3_-_Recurring.jpg
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3s9i4RB6x1qaxunto1_500.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 18 April 2014 00:13 (ten years ago) link
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VUom765tKLs/TTLdbKiz0II/AAAAAAAAA6Q/o2AF9N8pAXc/s1600/Anywayblog.jpg
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 18 April 2014 00:14 (ten years ago) link
the taking drugs sleeve is awesome. RIP man.
― sleepingsignal, Friday, 18 April 2014 00:37 (ten years ago) link
RIP
― Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln (nakhchivan), Friday, 18 April 2014 00:50 (ten years ago) link