English psychedelic rock band formed in Rugby, England, led by Jason Pierce and Peter Kember; active 1982–1991 and known for minimal, drug-influenced, trance-like music.

Core members Jason Pierce (J Spaceman) and Peter Kember (Sonic Boom). After the split, Jason Pierce formed Spiritualized and Peter Kember formed Spectrum and released solo work.

DeBaser reviews present Spacemen 3 as a seminal English psychedelic group. Critics praise their minimal, trance-inducing drones, landmark albums and live intensity. The site's coverage highlights albums like Playing With Fire and The Perfect Prescription.

For:Fans of psychedelic rock, shoegaze, drone and experimental music

 "The Perfect Prescription" is a cosmic trip that immerses the listener into the deepest recesses of their own mind.

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 "Playing With Fire" was my initiation into a space journey through the sound world of Spacemen 3, and I consider it their undisputed masterpiece, a work that unfolds like an intricate enigma of psychedelic sounds and cosmic visions.

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 "Shoegazing." A musical movement of considerable respect, practically one of the few worth saving from the pathetic, ridiculous, and useless '80s.

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 For Spacemen 3, the concept of live performance consists of taking four stools, placing them on stage, and sitting on them while repeatedly executing a harmonic progression of three chords, staring at their shoes (magic word...).

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