SPACEMEN 3 Sound Of Confusion - Original UK LP Space Rock Spectrum Spiritualized

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SPACEMEN 3

Sound Of Confusion

Original UK LP released on Glass Records in 1986.

MPO   GLALP 018 A1   ITS RREAL   A PORKY PRIME CUT
MPO   GLALP 018 B1   I FEEL ALRIGHT   PORKY

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Sonic Boom's liner notes from the 1994 issue in many ways capture the whole point of Spacemen 3's full-length debut: "[It] was basically an exorcism for us of our early material...we began our discography with an equal nod to our influences and our inspirations." Indeed, calling Sound of Confusion derivative misses the point entirely, where calling it anything but a clear and specific homage to a sound and style would be a complete mistake.

Three of its seven songs are cover versions -- "Rollercoaster" by the 13th Floor Elevators, "Mary Anne" by Juicy Lucy, and the Stooges' "Little Doll" -- while the originals are at once very much Spacemen 3 songs and clear distillations of everything the band members were tripping out on at the time. Though Sonic and Pierce later expressed a preference for the takes included on the Taking Drugs to Make Music bootleg, the rough garage energy throughout still makes Sound of Confusion a fine listen.

As was the case throughout the band's early days, Pierce handled all the vocals with the right amount of diffidence and low-key intensity, while he and Sonic cranked up the amps for minimal, bluntly entrancing riffs and the Brooker/Bain rhythm section chugged along. Of the originals, leadoff cut "Losing Touch With My Mind" is the strongest of the bunch, a perfect fusion of the psych/proto-punk/drone influences of its creators sent into the outer void. Meanwhile, "Hey Man," the title audibly playing off the rhythm and sound of the word "amen," is the first of many overt references to gospel music that Pierce would incorporate for years to come.

Tracks Are :-

Side One

 Losing Touch With My Mind
Hey Man
Rollercoaster
Mary-Anne

Side Two

 Little Doll
2.35
O.D. Catastrophe

Released on 'Glass Records' in 1986

Catalogue No. GLALP 018

Disc is in EX condition (some light surface marks)

Sleeve is in EX condition

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