Y'know, I still think this record is easily as good as OK Computer, and felt just as ambitious as that record even at the time. It's a superior "break-up record" to Blur's 13 too, IMO.
― Turrican, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 18:24 (seven years ago) link
Remember when they won that Brit award, and Kate left her table where she was sitting with The Verve to go up with Jason and the rest of the band, smile, and then went back to her table again?
Shortest band reunion ever.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 7 June 2016 20:10 (seven years ago) link
No, I don't! Did that even happen? I can't remember Spiritualized being nominated for a Brit in 1997/1998. I know The Verve definitely were.
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Tuesday, 7 June 2016 21:58 (seven years ago) link
Looked it up, it was the NME awards, back when they got televised I guess.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 8 June 2016 06:31 (seven years ago) link
Ah, right! Yeah, that makes sense... NME put this record ahead of OK Computer in their EOY list, iirc!
― the hair - it's lost its energy (Turrican), Wednesday, 8 June 2016 17:59 (seven years ago) link
The Fatboy Slim tape off the front of the already-split Kate / Jason LAGWAFIS NME cover still holds up imo
― glandular lansbury (sic), Wednesday, 8 June 2016 18:04 (seven years ago) link
It's been almost 20 years, month for month, and against all odds I now enjoy this album far more than I used to. It has… aged well?
― pomenitul, Thursday, 23 February 2017 15:08 (seven years ago) link
Best album packaging ever.
― Mr. Snrub, Thursday, 23 February 2017 18:49 (seven years ago) link
The packaging hasn't aged as well as the album, mine is in tatters.
― nate woolls, Thursday, 23 February 2017 19:52 (seven years ago) link
Was gonna say, mine's completely knackered too.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 23 February 2017 19:56 (seven years ago) link
Same. Squashed and warped to buggery.
― The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 24 February 2017 22:07 (seven years ago) link