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A very definite sequel to 1997's fabulous Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space rather than a brave new dawn, Let It All Come Down finds Pierce dropping the indie ballast--his band, who went on to form the mediocre Lupine Howl--and embellishing on the orchestral trappings of the Live at The Royal Albert Hall LP with a 100-piece choir and a selection of nobly beautiful gospel songs. It's tempting to see each new Spiritualized album as the latest instalment of "The Continuing Narcotic Adventures of Jason Pierce", but as ever, the man that is Spiritualized remains tight-lipped about the themes--heartbreak, redemption, the existence of a Merciful God and the importance of a well-stocked medicine cabinet--that dominate his work. He hasn't cleaned up his act, though: "The Straight and Narrow" is an elegiac hymn to addiction with Pierce singing "The trouble with the straight and the narrow is that it's so thin / I keep sliding off to the side". It's the hell-for-leather harmonica squeal of "Twelve Steps", though, that proves he's still having fun: "The only time I'm drink and drug free / Is when I don't have to pay for what I need," drawls Pierce, bright-eyed at the teetering peak of his chemical rollercoaster. Stay around for the ride. --Louis Pattison
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SPIRITUALIZED Let It Come Down (2001 UK 11-track CD features the single Stop Your Crying picture sleeve OPM001CD)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cannot begin to understand the antipathy shown towards this record by the reviewers on this page, only to suggest that maybe they are suffering from elitism (as spiritualized became ever more popular with this release). I appreciate some of the criticisms, namely that all the songs sound the same, but if this had been a problem surely none of us would have listened to any of Jason Pierce's songs after the first Spaceman 3 record. As for the lyrics being weak, well, firstly, Pierce has never shown any desire to emulate Bob Dylan in this department, and secondly, i think to level this at him is to misunderstand the wit and irony evident in his work.
So, what IS good about 'Let It Come Down'? One of its main stengths is the sense of euphoria it generates in the listener in terms of both the lyrics and the music. While not quite being worthy of the Polyphonic Spree there is a playfulness and an apparent zest for life on display here (although, this being a Spiritualized record there are of course numerous references to narcotics and one gets the feeling that by zest for life one really means a zest for getting as wasted as possible). As for the music, it is unreservedly beautiful and the lush and complex orchestrations and arrangements, in essence, all but make the lyrics completely insignifcant. It is the music that makes this record the masterpiece it is (it is far more consistant and ultimately more more moving than 'Ladies and Gentlemen...'). In fact, one could imagine Sinatra singing something like 'Anything More', and really there is no bigger compliment.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Jason Pierce rarely describes what his music is truly about, the music press ooh and ahh about it, but one thing is clear; if 'Ladies and Gentlemen...' was pain and the blues, then 'Let It Come Down' is healing for the soul. And it is a magnificent healing.
Lyrically it is as brilliant as it's predecessor yet infinitely brighter, not so much hopeful as having found the hope. Where it differs greatly from Spiritualized's earlier work and marks a great step for rock music is its melding of a rock band and orchestra, seen throughout the album. For once they actually work together, guitars and strings, bass and horns... it all makes glorious heart wrenching sense.
Whether you've been exposed to Spiritualized before or not, give it a go. Your heart might just need it.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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After 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' masterpiece, Jason Pierce gives to the world another collection of majestic lush rock album and for consequence another step into the gallery of the geniuses of the modern music. Dense orchestral and choral sections using about 100 musicians resulting in the most song based album yet from Spiritualized which also makes the band one of the best of all time. Here in 'Let It Come Down' Pierce's influences are distilled into the complex arrangements creating a single identity that brings to the listener a complete sense of pleasure in each song even in the blistering 'The Twelve Steps', sweet 'The Straight And The Narrow' and intricate 'Out Of Sight'. Another glorious masterpiece recommended to all enthusiastics of good music.
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FAKE COPY CD
Track listing is in some strange Oriental script. Totally fake. Quality poor. Rip off.This is a poor copy being sold as the proper item. Avoid.
Published 16 days ago by tony66irish66
listen all over again
It's not the same as laser guided melodies but then it doesn't need to be.I have all the spiritualized albums and it's probably a toss up between these two as their... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2006 by I. James
Wheres the spirit gone?
Having been absolutely blown away by Laser Guided Melodies, which is their first record I believe, the desire to purchase every record they have released was overwhelming. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004 by Mr. Aj Des Forges
Good, rather than great
"Let It Come Down" is different to the previous Spiritualized albums. If anything, it's the most mainstream - pleasant, hummable pop songs with lush string arrangements (with the... Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2003 by Mike
A fantastic achievement
Anyone who likes to be swept away by a wave of orchestral beauty and some of the best songs Spiritualized have made - then buy this! Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2003
Still can't figure out the point of this!
I wanted to write a review a year ago, but was so afraid I would regret it and let the album grow. Suffice to say it still fails to grasp my imagination. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2002 by Mr Graeme J Marsh
A waste of time and effort
An abysmal cacophony. It's all very well attempting a highly ambitious collage of guitars and orchestral arrangements, but there has to be something in the way of originality,... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2002 by "swirv8"
Misson Statement - Let it come down?
If Pierce devised the title of the new album to be a mission statement concerning the direction spiritualized's music is heading to qualitywise, he has to be congratulated. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2002
THE SPACEMAN HAS DONE IT - AGAIN!
Spiritualized may not bee productive, but few contemporary bands have managed to produce such a string of excellent albums. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2001
Music by middle aged men for middle aged men.
Sorry but no. I can't hear anything different in this album... its not as good as Ladies & Gentlemen..., despite the music press getting in a lather over it. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2001
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