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Originally Posted by E. Noisefield
Spiritualized fits in well with shoegaze, though they're not really (I don't think).
Very different creature than Spacemen 3. But I like them even more and they're one of my absolute top favorite bands ever!!
If you haven't heard them, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space is their classic. A shoegaze fan might do better to start out with Pure Phase and Laser Guided Melodies. Their 00's output was great, but not in a ground breaking way. Just great rock n' roll.
I mean, if you like the Velvets, JAMC and shoegaze, odds are you'll like Spiritualized.
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Spiritualized is the best band that's been mentioned in this thread, but they're not really shoegaze. Not in the slowdive/ride/mbv sense. I always myself when I categorize music so specifically, and actually debate with people about it. It makes me feel like a walking stereotype. But Spritualized I think is closer to "space-rock", whatever the fuck that means.
I guess the major difference is cosmetic. Spiritualized doesn't bring "shoegazing" to mind, but rather star-gazing. ... in black-and-white with sunglasses on.