Spacemen 3 "Perfect Prescription" lp (1987) oop & RARE

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Baron Elmo Enterprises proudly presents a mindblowing vinyl rarity from the discography of psychedelic warriors SPACEMEN 3: The Perfect Prescription, a first edition UK import lp released in 1987 on the Glass label. Utterly ignored by the mainstream press on both sides of the Atlantic (who preferred the flashier, more sensationalistic Jesus and Mary Chain), it's clear that, two decades after the fact, the importance of Spacemen 3 in the alt-rock lexicon cannot be overstated. While plenty of Brit bands of the day paid lip service to psychedelic pop (usually via the Beatles), these guys were the first to immerse themselves in the full-octane acid groove of Yank bands like Red Krayola, Thirteenth Floor Elevators and Quicksilver, updating that lysergic vibe for the post-punk era. The S3 could grab a single glorious riff and ride it into rapturous infinity, sailing for the heart of the sun on wings of dayglo. Their two-guitar lineup wrapped your head in a warm blanket of six-stringed haze that soothed and rocked simultaneously. At their best, Spacemen 3 were the definitive psych-rock band of the decade… and The Perfect Prescription captures our guys at their trippy best. This record was a bold move into quieter, more contemplative territory after the roaring guitars of Sound of Confusion, their debut lp from the previous year… a wholehearted pursuit of beauty that dazzles and delights. The density of their earlier recordings opens up into a far more spacious sound, and the addition of new instrumention such as tastefully utilized saxophone, trumpet and violin only adds to this album's brilliance. The Perfect Prescription is currently available on CD, but we at Baron Elmo Enterprises find that much of the essence of Spacemen 3 is somehow lost in the transition to the digital format. No, this band's groove was meant to be absorbed on good old-fashioned vinyl – and we've got a gorgeous copy of one of S3's all-time best that's just waiting to turn you on, tune you in, and drop you out. Both the record and the cover are in beautiful, near-mint shape. A $3.00 charge will be added to the winning total for shipment within the USA, $7.00 to Mexico and Canada, $13.00 to anywhere else. Thanks for the visit – hope to hear from you soon!

Track listing

Take Me to the Other Side

Walkin' with Jesus

Ode to Street Hassle

Ecstacy Symphony

Transparent Radiation (flashback)

Feel So Good

Things'll Never be the Same

Come Down Easy

Call the Doctor