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Kenneth M. Goodman | Cleveland, Ohio United States | 05/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

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Unpretentious, hypnotic, driving rhythm guitars----

ecstatic & meditative, fun, uplifting, with vocals,

honest thrilling music, not over-produced.

It will enhance your good mood. A good CD to play

when you feel like celebrating.





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Start Here And Never Finish

Justin S. Lukenbill | 09/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Taking Drugs..." is prime new-fan material for those ready to absorb the importance of Spacemen 3, a 'source' band that ranks right up there with the more conventional likes of proto (insert movement here) artists such as The Stooges and The Velvet Underground.



This particular release is a high-quality (i.e. no rough or uneven sound song-to-song) demo comp comprised mostly from 1986-87 sessions. While "Taking Drugs..." is not an official studio album, the deal-sealer is that this disc offers some of Spacemen 3's more accessable material and a track listing that aces the almightly cohesiveness factor.



"Taking Drugs..." presents the 3's GUITAR songs that re-invent the, by then, crusty recycling of blues - in particular all versions of "2:35" and the all-defining disposition of "Come Down Easy". While the organ-driven classic "Walking With Jesus" is not nailed up here, the newly converted fan of Spacemen 3 will seek out other recordings that contain said song. And then, after all that preperation, there's the magic moment of purchasing Spacemen 3's sitar record. But remember - start here first. And by all means never finish.



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