Spirit\Light\Speed

by Ian Astbury

Spirit\Light\Speed cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 June 2000
  • Label: Beggars Banquet
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 52:09
  • Community rating: 3.16/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut solo album by Ian Astbury, singer of The Cult, 'Spirit\Light\Speed' was produced by Chris Goss, who also played guitar, bass and keyboards across its ten tracks. It recasts Astbury's alternative rock in a big beat-influenced electronic setting, and includes 'The Witch (Slt Return)', a re-recording of The Cult song, alongside the single 'High Time Amplifier'.

Genres

Descriptors: synthesizers, guitars, dance, male-vocals, electronic

Tracklist

  1. Back on Earth (4:59)
  2. High Time Amplifier (4:20)
  3. Devil's Mouth (5:51)
  4. Tonight (Illuminated) (5:47)
  5. Metaphysical Pistol (4:56)
  6. The Witch (Slt Return) (4:58)
  7. It's Over (5:23)
  8. El Che / Wild Like a Horse (4:59)
  9. Tyger (5:01)
  10. Shambala (R.F.L) (5:55)

Credits

  • Paul Kendall - compiled by, edited by, post production
  • Steve Feldman - compiled by, edited by, post production
  • Alan Watts - written-by [contains samples of spoken word]
  • Manfred H眉bler - composed by [contains sample of countdown to nowhere], arranged by [contains sample of countdown to nowhere]
  • Siegfried Schwab - composed by [contains sample of countdown to nowhere], arranged by [contains sample of countdown to nowhere]
  • Victor Murgatroyd - executive-producer
  • Martin Schmelzle - recorded by
  • Billy Duffy - written-by

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