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1) Spectrum is a project of Peter Kember, a British musician more usually known as Sonic Boom, and founding member of the band Spacemen 3. Sonic Boom’s first solo album, Spectrum, was recorded in 1989 while Spacemen 3 were still together, and featured the other members of the group. However, when Spacemen 3 disbanded in 1991, Kember recruited new musicians for the group Spectrum.
Initial Spectrum releases carried on from the sound of late-period Spacemen 3, featuring conventional songs and a regular band. First single “How You Satisfy Me” was an original composition reminiscent of 1960s garage bands. 1992’s Soul Kiss (Glide Divine) was split between songs and longer experimental pieces featuring drones and repetition, and Highs, Lows and Heavenly Blows (1994) was also mainly song-oriented. Occasionally Jessamine and Silver Apples have collaborated with Kember using the Spectrum name.
From 1996 the name has been used for Kember’s solo work, usually with Pete Bassman (Pete Bain) from the original Spacemen 3 lineup and recording engineer/musician Alf Hardy. This material was often in the same vein as Kember’s Experimental Audio Research project, reflecting an increased interest in vintage analogue synthesizers, especially those made by EMS. A new album was started with Randall Nieman of Fuxa, though put on hold due to other recording and live commitments.
1) Spectrum is a project of Peter Kember, a British musician more usually known as Sonic Boom, and founding member of the band Spacemen 3. Sonic Boom’s first solo album, Spectrum, was recorded in 1989 while Spacemen 3 were still together, and featured the other members of the group. However, when Spacemen 3 disbanded in 1991, Kember recruited new musicians for the group Spectrum.
Initial Spectrum releases carried on from the sound of late-period Spacemen 3, featuring conventional songs and a regular band. First single “How You Satisfy Me” was an original composition reminiscent of 1960s garage bands. 1992’s Soul Kiss (Glide Divine) was split between songs and longer experimental pieces featuring drones and repetition, and Highs, Lows and Heavenly Blows (1994) was also mainly song-oriented. Occasionally Jessamine and Silver Apples have collaborated with Kember using the Spectrum name.
From 1996 the name has been used for Kember’s solo work, usually with Pete Bassman (Pete Bain) from the original Spacemen 3 lineup and recording engineer/musician Alf Hardy. This material was often in the same vein as Kember’s Experimental Audio Research project, reflecting an increased interest in vintage analogue synthesizers, especially those made by EMS. A new album was started with Randall Nieman of Fuxa, though put on hold due to other recording and live commitments.
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| FULL TRACK Intro | 2:11 |
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Soul Kiss (Glide Divine)
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What Came Before After
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Refractions: Thru the Rhythms of Time 1989-1997
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PowerTarcisio wrote:
SOMEONE PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE
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PowerTarcisio wrote:
Someone give this man some attention
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jaffadan wrote:
Blues Rock band from England: www.facebook.com/spectrumband
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then_bcn wrote:
Wow kember I wish to watch you perform :) [2]
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flowwwz wrote:
sometimes I think Soul Kiss Glide Divine is the best Spacemen 3-related album, better than anything by Spacemen 3 or Spiritualized
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fulcaveda26 wrote:
Wow kember I wish to watch you perform :)
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pizzawave wrote:
love kember. saw em last weekend.
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oaquard wrote:
saw them last night i got a boner
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staywaivy wrote:
peter kember = love! [3]
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Juanovsky wrote:
peter kember = love! [2]
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alicewondered wrote:
peter kember = love!
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runout_groove wrote:
Spectrum play the UK ATP festival curated by Animal Collective in May- on sale from www.atpfestival.com Line-up features Animal Collective, Gang Gang Dance, Lee Scratch Perry, Black Dice, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Meat Puppets perform Up On The Sun, The Frogs perform It's Only Right And Natural, Big Boi (Outkast), Terry Riley, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Atlas Sound, Beach House & more
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sdualc_ wrote:
in brazil, nobody know this band. too bad, we dont know what we are losing
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POTDL wrote:
peter kember looks kinda like bruce campbell
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soyunanaranja wrote:
tu tu ru ruuu
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kingshagcorpse wrote:
i beg to differ
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J3_R wrote:
The 1970's group is the best. [2]
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SonnyJoeFoxx wrote:
I only listen to Spectrum if Karen Carpenter is in it.
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Petya_Venikov wrote:
The 1970's group is the best.
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NickSignal wrote:
The Second Floor (feat Nolan from Spectrum) / One Unique Signal (feat occasional members of The Telescopes) and The Urgz (feat Pete Bain aka Pete Bassman, Spacemen 3/Darkside) - Fri 30th July, Northampton, Sat 31st July, London. Check event pages!!!
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- May 6 A Foreigners Journey Crook Football Club, Crook, Durham, DL15 9PW, United Kingdom
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OFF Festival 2012
Dolina Trzech Stawów, Katowice, Poland
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IndieFaggot, DasBerryBell, MelancholicHead and 7 other people added Spectrum to their libraries. 17 hours ago
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