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June 29th, 2000

spiritualized - “ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space” (elvis mix)

spiritualized - “ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space” (elvis mix)

have you heard this, josh? if not, you should coax tom into making you a copy.

for me, it’s quite revelatory: if i was jason pierce, i’d be majorly pissed off at the writers of “can’t help falling in love” for nixing the elvis mix from the record. as it is, “ladies and gentlemen…” is a nice song and a great opener, one that sets the mood of the album; as it was, “ladies and gentlemen…” was the emotional centerpiece of the album, a true heart-wringer. at the climax of the song, one can hear what sounds like elvis, floating in space as it were, singing the refrain to “can’t help falling in love” over and over. when the choir joins in and the juxtaposition of the two major themes of the album — an unhealthy addiction to both drugs and love — is fully realized, if you have a soul, shivers will run down your spine. truly breathtaking and awe-inspiring.

and here i was worried that the mighty nylpm might go a day without an update. perish the thought.

Written by fred on Thursday, June 29th, 2000 | Hits: 2507 | Share This

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