{"id":71880,"date":"2023-03-16T09:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71880"},"modified":"2023-03-14T11:01:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T16:01:56","slug":"song-spotlight-in-the-meantime-by-spacehog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71880","title":{"rendered":"Song Spotlight: &#8220;In the Meantime&#8221; by Spacehog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BY NICK McCOY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To me, there is nothing more sad and disappointing in music than the idea of a one-hit-wonder. Just the thought of a band having a lot of talent and heart behind them only to become known for one song, and then fade into relative obscurity is just tragic to me. Now while some bands arguably don\u2019t have a lot to offer outside of their one hit, others have great tracks hidden behind that one massive single that gave them their big break. One of these examples is the band, Spacehog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you grew up in the 90s, then it is very unlikely that you haven\u2019t heard Spacehog\u2019s massive single \u201cIn the Meantime\u201d playing on the radio. From its catchy bass line, killer guitar riff and anthemic chorus, it\u2019s hard to deny the energy and appeal of the band\u2019s number-one hit, and why it became so popular.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spacehog - In the Meantime (Official Music Video)\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PCsGRCf8T9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To me, there is nothing more sad and disappointing in music than the idea of a one-hit-wonder. Just the thought of a band having a lot of talent and heart behind them only to become known for one song, and then fade into relative obscurity is just tragic to me. Now while some bands arguably don\u2019t have a lot to offer outside of their one hit, others have great tracks hidden behind that one massive single that gave them their big break. One of these examples is the band, Spacehog.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you grew up in the 90s, then it is very unlikely that you haven\u2019t heard Spacehog\u2019s massive single \u201cIn the Meantime\u201d playing on the radio. From its catchy bass line, killer guitar riff and anthemic chorus, it\u2019s hard to deny the energy and appeal of the band\u2019s number-one hit, and why it became so popular.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, \u201cIn the Meantime\u201d is really the only song that the band is known for, and that is a shame. Even so, Spacehog left behind an incredible song of the 90s and in my opinion, one of the best alternative rock songs ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71882\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71882\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?fit=512%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,384\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spacehog 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Formed in New York City in 1994, all the members of the band were originally from West Yorkshire, England. Their style of alternate rock is heavily influenced by glam acts of the 1970s, such as David Bowie and T. Rex. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?fit=347%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?fit=512%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?resize=384%2C288\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71882\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?resize=347%2C260&amp;ssl=1 347w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Spacehog-1.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Formed in New York City in 1994, all the members of the band were originally from West Yorkshire, England. Their style of alternate rock is heavily influenced by glam acts of the 1970s, such as David Bowie and T. Rex.  <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>An English rock band formed in New York City in 1994, Spacehog was active from its formation to 2002, and then again from 2008 to 2014. They consisted of lead vocalist\/bassist Royston Langdon, his brother Antony on rhythm guitar, Richard Steel on lead guitar, and Johnny Cragg. In addition, Timo Ellis would play keyboards for the band, among other instruments. The band brought their own spin on alternative rock heavily inspired by British glam acts such as David Bowie and T. Rex, starting with their 1995 debut album, titled <em>Resident Alien.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The album did decently well, selling over 500,000 copies and earning a gold certification. However, while it would contain some excellent alt-rock songs, such as \u201cStarside,\u201d \u201cSpace is the Place,\u201d \u201cShipwrecked,\u201d and \u201cThe Last Dictator,\u201d there was only one song that resonated with listeners around the world, and would end up becoming the song the best is most known for: The first track and their debut single, \u201cIn the Meantime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Roystan Landgon and produced by Bryce Goggin, \u201cIn The Meantime\u201d would chart high on Mainstream and UK rock charts. It also reached No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as No. 29 on the UK singles chart. The song also features samples from the song \u201cTelephone and Rubber Band\u201d, by avant-pop act Penguin Cafe Orchestra. The song received massive radio and video airplay and propelled the band to superstardom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From its production, the instrumentation, down to the looks of the band members, the song absolutely screams \u201890s. You can also clearly see and hear the influence of the likes of David Bowie, especially when it comes to Langdan\u2019s vocals and mannerisms in the music video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song starts with a simple four-note intro, with Landgan\u2019s bassline beginning shortly after. As the rhythm section joins in with the opening guitar part, Timo Ellis\u2019 swelling keyboard enters. Then, all the band members join together and kick into overdrive, Langdon\u2019s joyous chant at the forefront. The band dials it back again during the verse, where Langdon\u2019s unique vocals and fun bassline take center stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"71881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71881\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?fit=384%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,512\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"spacehog 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Royston Langdon is Spacehog\u2019s lead singer and bassist, and is the primary songwriter behind \u201cIn The Meantime\u201d. He has expressed his happiness knowing that the song continues to connect with listeners to this. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?fit=384%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?resize=288%2C384\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71881\" width=\"288\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/spacehog-2.png?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Royston Langdon is Spacehog\u2019s lead singer and bassist, and is the primary songwriter behind \u201cIn The Meantime\u201d. He has expressed his happiness knowing that the song continues to connect with listeners to this.  <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before long, the band lets loose once again for the powerful, instantly recognizable chorus. Following the second verse and another passionate chorus, the song enters its bridge, featuring Landgon\u2019s fast-paced vocals and the band\u2019s undeniable synergy. Soon, following the short guitar solo from Steel, the band kicks into another chorus. The song closes out with some riffage from both Anthony Langdon and Richard Steel and a piano outro from Ellis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire song has a rather optimistic and happy feel to it, which may cause some to think it has some dark undertones behind its lyrics. However, this actually isn\u2019t the case. With \u201cIn The Meantime,\u201d what you hear is what you get. Royston Langdon himself has described the song as \u201csome kind of metaphor of a worldly or inner-worldly search for the end of isolation, and the acceptance of one\u2019s self.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, basically, \u201cIn The Meantime\u201d is an optimistic 90s alt-rock track about finding inner peace, and finding happiness with others around you. While many other rock acts of this time were going for much darker and depressing subject matter, Spacehog went the opposite route. With its guitar riffs, infectious rhythm, the soaring vocals of Langdons and the lyrics of both the verse and chorus (with lines such as \u201cWhen all the stars will smile for me,\u201d \u201cWhen all is well and well for all, and forever after\u201d in the verse, and \u201cWe love the all, the all of you,\u201d and \u201cWhere lands are green and skies are blue\u201d in the chorus) Spacehog gives us a very joyful, feel-good track.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it is a shame that the band didn\u2019t have more hits, \u201cIn The Meantime\u201d is an excellent track to have your career built after, a great relic of 90s alternative rock and one of the best alt-rock songs of the 1990s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY NICK McCOY To me, there is nothing more sad and disappointing in music than the idea of a one-hit-wonder. 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