After six years in the band, Jim Beattie left Primal Scream in 1988.[1] Two years later he formed Spirea X, the name taken from a Primal Scream b-side (an instrumental track that he had written), announcing "We're going to do it...by having better songs, better melodies, better arrangements, better everything. By sheer force of ideas".[1] The band's first demo prompted 4AD to sign them, their first release eagerly anticipated, with BBC Two's Snub TV featuring an interview with them and a couple of live tracks before they had released a single. The band's original bass player and guitarist (The McGovern brothers) soon left, with guitarist Robert forming cult underground Glasgow punk band Dresden and his bass playing brother Tony becoming a well established member of Glasgow band Texas. Jamie O'Donnell and Thomas McGurk joining Beattie, his girlfriend Judith Boyle, and Andy Kerr in 1991.[1] Debut EPChlorine Dream was released in April 1991, the title track inspired by the life of Brian Jones.[2] This was followed up by "Speed Reaction" and the album Fireblade Skies (the name taken from a volume of Arthur Rimbaud's poetry),[2] both in 1991. Fireblade Skies met with positive critical reaction, Lime Lizard's Nick Terry stating: "If Jim Beattie's last longplaying endeavour, Primal Scream's Sonic Flower Groove, was a thoroughly flawed masterpiece, he's found his groove with Fireblade Skies".[3] Beattie was known for his self-confidence, verging on arrogance, once proclaiming himself to be God, and stating "David Icke is my bestest friend",[4] later saying "Yeah, I thought I was God before, but now I feel more like Jesus".[5] Beattie rejected comparisons with other bands of the era, stating "I don't think we fit in anywhere, really", and "I don't think we're egotistical like Ride are. I don't need to be egotistical, because I've got the music to back it up".[4]
The band was subsequently reduced to a duo of Beattie and Boyle, and were dropped by 4AD in 1992, the band splitting the following year.[2]
^ abcLarkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music. Guinness Publishing. p. 266. ISBN0-85112-579-4.
^ abcStrong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography. Canongate. ISBN0-86241-913-1.
^Terry, Nick (1991) "Fireblade Skies (review)", Lime Lizard, November 1991, p.48
^ abTerry, Nick (1991) "Spirea X: Nothing Happened Yesterday", Lime Lizard, November 1991, p.64-66
^Robb, John (1991) "XDirectory (Spirea X feature)", Indiecator, Issue 3, p. 48-49
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spirea, were, scottish, alternative, rock, band, from, glasgow, scotland, formed, primal, scream, founding, member, beattie, 1990, originglasgow, scotlandgenresalternative, rockyears, active1990, 1993labels4adpast, membersjim, beattiejudith, boyleandy, kerrtho. Spirea X were a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow Scotland formed by Primal Scream founding member Jim Beattie in 1990 Spirea XOriginGlasgow ScotlandGenresAlternative rockYears active1990 1993Labels4ADPast membersJim BeattieJudith BoyleAndy KerrThomas McGurkJamie O Donnell Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles EPs 3 ReferencesHistory EditAfter six years in the band Jim Beattie left Primal Scream in 1988 1 Two years later he formed Spirea X the name taken from a Primal Scream b side an instrumental track that he had written announcing We re going to do it by having better songs better melodies better arrangements better everything By sheer force of ideas 1 The band s first demo prompted 4AD to sign them their first release eagerly anticipated with BBC Two s Snub TV featuring an interview with them and a couple of live tracks before they had released a single The band s original bass player and guitarist The McGovern brothers soon left with guitarist Robert forming cult underground Glasgow punk band Dresden and his bass playing brother Tony becoming a well established member of Glasgow band Texas Jamie O Donnell and Thomas McGurk joining Beattie his girlfriend Judith Boyle and Andy Kerr in 1991 1 Debut EP Chlorine Dream was released in April 1991 the title track inspired by the life of Brian Jones 2 This was followed up by Speed Reaction and the album Fireblade Skies the name taken from a volume of Arthur Rimbaud s poetry 2 both in 1991 Fireblade Skies met with positive critical reaction Lime Lizard s Nick Terry stating If Jim Beattie s last longplaying endeavour Primal Scream s Sonic Flower Groove was a thoroughly flawed masterpiece he s found his groove with Fireblade Skies 3 Beattie was known for his self confidence verging on arrogance once proclaiming himself to be God and stating David Icke is my bestest friend 4 later saying Yeah I thought I was God before but now I feel more like Jesus 5 Beattie rejected comparisons with other bands of the era stating I don t think we fit in anywhere really and I don t think we re egotistical like Ride are I don t need to be egotistical because I ve got the music to back it up 4 The band was subsequently reduced to a duo of Beattie and Boyle and were dropped by 4AD in 1992 the band splitting the following year 2 Beattie and Boyle resurfaced in 1994 with a new band Adventures in Stereo Discography EditAlbums Edit Fireblade Skies 28 October 1991 4AD CAD 1017 Released on 4AD in the US on 23 June 1992 with new artwork and different track listingUK track listing Rollercoaster Chlorine Dream Fire and Light Spirea 9 Speed Reaction Confusion in My Soul Signed D C Arthur Lee cover Sisters and Brothers Sunset Dawn Smile Nothing Happened Yesterday US track listing Smile Nothing Happened Yesterday Rollercoaster Chlorine Dream Fire and Light Spirea 9 Speed Reaction Confusion in My Soul Signed D C Sisters and Brothers Sunset Dawn Spirea Rising Singles EPs Edit Chlorine Dream 8 April 1991 4AD BAD 1004 Chlorine Dream Spirea Rising Risk Speed Reaction 20 May 1991 4AD BAD 1006 Speed Reaction What Kind of Love Jet Pilot Re Action References Edit a b c Larkin Colin 1992 The Guinness Who s Who of Indie and New Wave Music Guinness Publishing p 266 ISBN 0 85112 579 4 a b c Strong Martin C 1999 The Great Alternative amp Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 0 86241 913 1 Terry Nick 1991 Fireblade Skies review Lime Lizard November 1991 p 48 a b Terry Nick 1991 Spirea X Nothing Happened Yesterday Lime Lizard November 1991 p 64 66 Robb John 1991 XDirectory Spirea X feature Indiecator Issue 3 p 48 49 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spirea X amp oldid 1115723494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
