Spiritual Machines

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Track Listings

1. R.K. Intro

2. Right Behind You (Mafia)

3. R.K. 2029

4. In Repair

5. Life

6. Middle of Yesterday

7. Are You Sad?

8. R.K. 2029 (Pt. 2)

9. Made to Heal

10. R.K. 1949-97

11. Everyone's a Junkie

12. R.K. On Death

13. All My Friends

14. If You Believe

15. Wonderful Future

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
While Spiritual Machines is not strictly a concept record, much of the CD's lyrics were inspired by the Ray Kurzweil's book The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence. That explains the spoken-word bits--performed by Mr. Kurzweil himself--between some songs, as well as the general themes of spirituality, and technology versus humanity, that permeate the music and lyrics. "Are You Sad?" is soaring, layered, and almost churchlike, while "Middle of Yesterday" is a cool cut with dynamic, machinelike musicality matched with an acoustic warmth. "Life," with its nearly a cappella intro moving into gently chiming musicality and spare drums, is another dramatic (but not overblown) entry in an album that's sure to garner fan adulation for its diverse intensity. Nonetheless, Spirtual Machines is an accomplished, creative, and fully realized effort from this gratifying, nearly decade-old Canadian lineup. --Katherine Turman

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Spiritual Machines

Average customer rating:

One of my favorite travel albums - Wow, this is awesome!
Amazing album
Happiness is an album that you have to give a chance.....
Fresh And Energetic Modern Rock
Enough with the Radiohead bull Sh*t!!!

Spiritual Machines
Our Lady Peace
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005A8H0
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

R.K. Intro
Right Behind You (Mafia)
R.K. 2029
In Repair
Life
Middle of Yesterday
Are You Sad?
R.K. 2029 (pt. 2)
Made To Heal
R.K. 1949-97
Everyone's A Junkie
R.K. On Death
All My Friends
If You Believe
The Wonderful Future

Amazon.com

While Spiritual Machines is not strictly a concept record, much of the CD's lyrics were inspired by the Ray Kurzweil's book The Age of Spiritual Machines: When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence. That explains the spoken-word bits--performed by Mr. Kurzweil himself--between some songs, as well as the general themes of spirituality, and technology versus humanity, that permeate the music and lyrics. "Are You Sad?" is soaring, layered, and almost churchlike, while "Middle of Yesterday" is a cool cut with dynamic, machinelike musicality matched with an acoustic warmth. "Life," with its nearly a cappella intro moving into gently chiming musicality and spare drums, is another dramatic (but not overblown) entry in an album that's sure to garner fan adulation for its diverse intensity. Nonetheless, Spirtual Machines is an accomplished, creative, and fully realized effort from this gratifying, nearly decade-old Canadian lineup. --Katherine Turman

Customer Reviews:

One of my favorite travel albums - Wow, this is awesome!.......2006-06-06

When I was poor, I won this album from a radio station promotion. I played it, and just couldn't get it at first.

Then, my brother died, and I really got into Clumsy, and then realised that this was them.

I would drive with this in, not really aware that I was being taken over by these robots and automatons that they sing about.

Yeah, Everyone's a Junkie has contrived lyrics, at times, but you'll find yourself looking forward to this track and humming it during the day.

Life is just what everyone else likes, but I really liked how the rest of the album felt so different from everything else out there. I really like the weird Radiohead stuff that everyone else doesn't get, but I don't think that I would have ever been able to get it without hearing and loving this album first.

This album was more than worth the time put into it. Your friends won't get it, but that's okay. Just enjoy it alone, and you will be well rewarded by how you feel when you're driving around and listening to the positive messages and catchy tunes of Spiritual Machines.

Amazing album.......2006-04-08

Quite possibly the most well-balanced album ever made.

OLP started out as a grungy, heavy-rock band with very deep and thought-provoking lyrics. OLP, more or less, remained true to their "classic" style for their first three albums. While OLP's older style remains deeply loved by many fans to this day, it is evident that many "mainstream" listeners tend to not be attracted to this style of music.

It is obvious that the band realized their lack of recognition in the mainstream community and it appears as if, during the Spiritual Machines era, the band started experimenting with a more mainstream sound. This of course would eventually lead to "Gravity" (an album that is, in my opinion, over-produced and lacking in many areas).

I consider Spiritual Machines to be an album that has both elements of OLP in it (their newer mainstream sound, mixed with the cryptic lyrics and deep song meanings of their former selves). Because of this, I feel that Spiritual Machines has a quality that I have very rarely heard in a rock album: a mainstream sound without making the sacrifice of having boring, shallow lyrics. In fact, I would go as far to say that I never heard this quality in a rock album before; the vast majority of today's radio friendly bands fuel their "catchy tunes" with pointless garble that is considered to be lyrics.

It is truly a rarity to hear an album of this calliber. I would strongly suggest picking up this album regardless of whether or not you're an OLP fan.

Happiness is an album that you have to give a chance............2006-02-24

I totally disagree with the person that said 'Happiness' was a mess. (I am a huge fan that has actually met the band on several occasions just by going to so many of their damn shows.) Happiness just threw people for a loop because it was so different, especially those who aren't big OLP fans.

Happiness is my second fav. OLP album now, after Naveed. If anything, Spiritual Machines lacks spirit(especially in the production area, but Bob Rock's production of them just sucks). Do yourself a favor, pick up Happiness first, and if you don't get that, you will not fully get this album either. Take it from someone that has been a fan since the 1st album.

Fresh And Energetic Modern Rock.......2006-01-10

Our Lady Peace (OLP) seems to be a band that does its best when no one is looking. Their debut album Naveed came out of nowhere to become a Canadian classic in my mind and OLP's second best record came out relatively quickly after the mess that was Happiness ... (the band's third record).

I personally feel Happiness ... was a huge disappointment. But Spiritual Machines more than made up for the band's previous shortfall.

Why? Because Spiritual Machines manages the rare feet of sounding like an artistic achievement while still rocking loud and proud. The band is clearly trying to write some form of concept record with the tidbits of spoken words from the Age of Spiritual Machines, but songs such as Middle of Yesterday and Everyone's A Junkie still carry the attitude of a down and dirty hard rock band. The single Life meanwhile is the band's boldest pop feet, disguising an empathetic plea for patience in a catchy radio friendly form.

The end result is a record that I still come back to whenever I feel like some OLP. It carries the urgency of the band's first record, with the wisdom of a band well into their recording career. I will always say Naveed is my favourite OLP record, but hey you never forget your first love either in relationships or as a music fan. Spiritual Machines however, stands out purely because of its quality. When no one is looking this band is dangerous.

Enough with the Radiohead bull Sh*t!!!.......2005-10-27

Yes it is true that Spiritual Machines does reach the level of OK Computer musically, but Our Lady Peace never tried to be Radiohead. Get over it OK Computer was released in 1997, their music has just become pretentous and whinny. Our Lady Peace truly did hit their musical peak with this album. I saw them play in Detroit the day this album was released in the U.S. and they were incredible. Our Lady Peace truly did sell out, and with the departure of Mike Turner and producer Arnold Lanni. "All my Friends" is probally my favorite but the whole cd is a true work of art. Why dont all of the Radiohead fans, who are obviously to arogant to listen to any other type of music or band, just lock yourself in your room and slit your wrists to Thom Yorkes depressing whinny lyrics! I like Radiohead but they are not my lord and savior. Our Lady Peace truly did sell out after this album, this is truly the last glimpse of what they could have been or done musically. So appreciate it for it is, a great album and a farewell to the band I used to enjoy the most.

Average customer rating:

A Masterpiece
Great CD
olp
Awesome CD
Giving hard-working Canadians a good name!

Spiritual Machines
Our Lady Peace
Manufacturer: Sony/Columbia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056POQ
Release Date: 2000-12-12

Tracks:

R.K. Intro
Right Behind You (Mafia)
R.K. 2029
In Repair
Life
Middle of Yesterday
Are You Sad?
R.K. 2029 (Pt. 2)
Made to Heal
R.K. 1949-97
Everyone's a Junkie
R.K. On Death
All My Friends
If You Believe
Wonderful Future

Album Description

Fourth album for the Canadian alternative rock act. Based loosely on the writings of Ray Kurzweil, it explores man's relationship with computers, and how technology fits into evolutional theory. U.S. release isn't scheduled till 3/13/01. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

A Masterpiece.......2005-04-07

The best disc by one of the best bands in Canada. Even with all the little narrations taken out, this album could stand up against the greatest rock albums of the modern era. Challenging, catchy, every song is incredible. I listened to the album to death, and never got tired of it. A standing ovation.

Great CD.......2004-09-01

I am a big fan of OLP and I own all 5 CDs. Although it is hard for me to pick a "favourite" OLP album, I can easily say that this CD is among the top.

In my opinion, Naveed sounds similar to Clumsy, Happiness sounds similar to Spiritual Machines, and don't even get me started on Gravity (if interested, see my review of Gravity). But they all (with the exception of Gravity) have a collective sound that we all know as Our Lady Peace. When you go from Naveed to Gravity, you're going from one extreme to another. But in the middle, you've got Spiritual Machines, which is a mix of the sounds, and it sounds great.

My favourite songs off this album are...well, all of them are great. But if I were to pick my favourites they would be In Repair, Everyone's a Junkie, Are You Sad, and If You Believe.

Don't be intimidated by the RKs. Despite what other people may say, they DO NOT interrupt the flow of the CD. If you don't like them, just skip past them.

Overall, a great CD, I definitely recommend buying it.

olp.......2004-05-31

Out olp's 5 cds this would be my third favorite. My favorite track had to be "right behind you". If you like gravity or clumsy youl love this but the only let down is speaches that cut into the cd. So go out there and buy it if your a olp fan!

Awesome CD.......2003-03-23

This is the best CD by Our Lady Peace. From a lyrical perspective, the music is deep, and evokes emotion and thought. From a musical stand point, IT ROCKS! This guy isn't afraid to sing, and get into it. It has the perfect balance of hard alternative rock, and a soft lyrical side.

Giving hard-working Canadians a good name!.......2002-07-26

What a surprise to have another album right off the coattails of the fabulous 'Happiness if Not a Fish You Can Catch' and 'Clumsy'. These guys are tirelessly looking to change mainstream rock 'n roll for the better by releasing album after album of impressive music. While the underlying message of 'Spiritual Machines' is interesting, it is far from a concept album. There is little connection between the evolution of technology and the music, other than author Ray Kurzweil giving an unusual timeline of computer intelligence. However, the saving grace of Our Lady Peace, as in every other album they have written, is the very strong combination of voice, music and lyrics. All musicians involved are incredibly talented and give this album enough content that they could ditch the philisophical aspects and still have a great recording.

Tracks:

R.K. Intro
Right Behind You (Mafia)
R.K. 2029
In Repair
Life
Middle of Yesterday
Are You Sad?
R.K. 2029 (Pt. 2)
Made to Heal
R.K. 1949-97
Everyone's a Junkie
R.K. On Death
All My Friends
If You Believe
Wonderful Future

Album Details

"spiritual Machines" is the Fourth Album from Canadian Rockers Our Lady Peace and Sees the Bandin Class Form : A Concept Album that is as Intellectually Involving as is Rocking. Featuring the Single"Life", the Album is Based on Author Ray Kurzweil's Book, "The Age of Spiritual Machines".

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