Fucked Up Inside

AMG Review of Fucked Up Inside

Jason Ankeny
All Music Guide

Spiritualized's first official live release was this seven-song limited-edition package, originally available only via mail order. Taking its title from a line in the Spacemen 3 favorite "Walking with Jesus," Fucked Up Inside (like its successor, 1998's Royal Albert Hall set) somehow distills the full hypnotic brilliance of the group's remarkable live set onto record -- songs like "Take Good Care of It," "Shine a Light," and "Smiles" build and bloom with rare grandeur, crystallizing the epic sweep of Jason Pierce's sonic vision.