Aug 27, 2012 (World Cafe / WXPN-FM) — Frontman Jason Pierce explains the process of recording his new album while battling liver disease.
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Jason Pierce of Spiritualized. (Courtesy of the artist)
Spiritualized On World Cafe
Aug 27, 2012 (World Cafe / WXPN-FM) — Frontman Jason Pierce explains the process of recording his new album while battling liver disease.
Sweet Heart Sweet Light, the new album by the English space-rock band Spiritualized, was recorded while frontman Jason Pierce was undergoing chemotherapy for liver disease. Pierce set out to craft the record as a clear-cut pop record in between hospital stays, and though he says he isn't convinced he succeeded, most of the album is composed of could-be Top 10 radio hits from the early '70s. The album's first single, "Hey Jane," is a love song with many parts, but it sounds like a classic-rock hit, complete with guitar-based interludes and organ riffs.
In this World Cafe session with host David Dye, Pierce explains how the process of recording Sweet Heart Sweet Light served as a worthwhile distraction from his medical treatments.
This episode originally aired on June 7, 2012.
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Set List
- "Hey Jane"
- "I Am What I Am"
- "Mary"
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