Spoon

Spoon

Track Listings

1. Photograph of Jane

2. Closet

3. Beautiful Dyke Ways

4. 48 Hours

5. Who Will Hold Me?

6. You Are My Spoon

7. Moustache

8. Jeany

9. Jessie McFadden

10. Jennifer Dinoffrio

11. Wings

12. Battlestations

Spoon,Amy Fix,The Orchard,Folk,Folk & Traditional,Pop

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Limited Edition Bonus Disc)
Average customer rating:

Well executed enjoyable album

The ghost of you lingers

SPOON RETURN WITH SOME NON FICTION FUN (3.7 stars)

Surprisingly Similar to the Best of Gimme Fiction

Showing a different side

Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Limited Edition Bonus Disc)
Spoon
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ASIN: B000RGSOQO
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Don't Make Me A Target
Ghost Of You Lingers, The
You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb
Don't You Evah
Rhythm And Soul
Eddie's Ragga
Underdog, The
My Little Japanese Cigarette Case
Finer Feelings
Black Like Me

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Something happened to Spoon between records five and six--they got big. It's not as if these unprepossessing Texans were unpopular before, but after Gimme Fiction, their music was everywhere. There was Britt Daniel, who has since moved to Oregon, singing karaoke on cult favorite Veronica Mars, there was his soundtrack for deadpan Will Ferrell vehicle Stranger Than Fiction, and then there were the countless times their tunes, especially 2002's "The Way We Get By," appeared in other movies and TV shows. The irony is that they hadn't signed to a major label (they tried that in the 1990s; it didn't take). Nor had they given their sound a major overhaul. Maybe it was a change of publicist, or maybe the times had simply caught up with these "faux punks/gentlemen dudes." In any case, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the mark of men confident enough to give their album one of the world's goofiest titles (at least it's an improvement over Queen's "Radio Ga Ga"). If Gimme Fiction was a transitional work, record number six moves even further away from the angularity of Wire and other early influences. "The Ghost of You Lingers," for instance, is downright dreamy, while "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" is brass-bedecked power-pop (with chimes!). Open-minded listeners will surely find this Beatlesque song cycle irresistible. Fans of the Spoon's darker, more dramatic material might want to check their expectations at the door. They'll be glad they did. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Album Description

This record starts with "Don't Make Me A Target", a song that builds on Spoon's familiar minimal rhythmic piano/guitar vamp popularized on earlier hits like "Small Stakes" or "The Way We Get By". The album quickly moves into uncharted territory with the atmospheric "The Ghost Of You Lingers" and moves through several different stylistic changes from the explosive "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" to the wall-of-sound horns of radio single "The Underdog". Their most heartfelt batch of songs since 2001's "Girls Can Tell".

Customer Reviews:

Well executed enjoyable album .......2007-07-31

Spoon has changed their approach gradually from album to album. They started off sounding Pixies influenced rock band making catchy, straightforward rock songs, to... a rock band making pop songs. They have always excelled at executing songs fantastically on their albums - Driving rhythms and perfectly executed vocals with an abundance of hooks. Throughout their career, the quality of albums has been very consistent - the weakest albums IMO, being Telephono and Gimme Fiction. And both of these albums are pretty decent. Since Gimme Fiction was a bit of a disappointment for me, I thought maybe Spoon was on the decline. Fortunately this album is an improvement.

In many ways this album is even more minimalist than their previous albums, but it is not lacking in hooks (unlike the last album). This album is lean, with no filler tracks- although there are songs that may not appeal to everyone. Many of the songs are pretty much Vocals, Drums, and Bass, with guitar often taking a back seat. If you miss 'Series of Sneaks' you may be disappointed in this.

"Don't make me a Target" starts the album out with a guitar based song with what appears to be statements to/about our executive branch. Politics are not typical of Spoon, but it works here, and although the song is very repetitive, it seems intentional and fitting.

"The Ghost of you lingers" is an oddball track that tries to create a mood and does so successfully. Not everyone will like the track, but its a grower and is good for certain moods.

"You got Yr Cherry Bomb" is a very good track that could fit on almost any Spoon album. Very upbeat sounding rock song about an ending relationship.

"Rhthm & Soul" is decent, but is a weaker track missing a strong hook.

"Eddie's Raga" is a pretty good and catchy song with lyrics that don't seem to be about anything profound. But it has a funny line 'And it'd been so long since I'd been suitably high... So we did an Airborne, settled in for the night.'

"The Underdog" is one of the 'singles' on the album. The music could be from a Belle and Sebastian song - with the simple acoustic guitar and horns, but is executed with signature Britt Daniels vocals. The song is very good, and is another political statement. It seems directed at the Executive Branch as well- stating that if the people in power don't listen to the people (and points out that they don't and arent interested) - they will ultimately fail. I wasn't impressed at first, but it is a very good track.

"My Little Japanese Cigarette Case" stands out from the rest of this album... for its melody and repetitiveness. Pretty good track about cocaine use.

"Finer Feelings" might be the catchiest song on the album - with a great hook and hand claps (I'm a sucker for hand claps). I'm not sure exactly what its about, but appears to be an anology between creating/performing/marketing music and finding love? In dunno.

"Black like me" is the ballad - very good song - the most emotional and sentimental. But is the only track that I think might be better if it didn't sound so sparce. Maybe I'm wrong there, but a very good choice of closing track.

If you liked the last 2 spoon albums you should like this as well. I still prefer "Series of Sneaks" or "Love ways," but this album is pretty good overall. I'm certainly looking forward to their next album.

The ghost of you lingers.......2007-07-29

Warning: Spoon have changed their sound, and made it poppier. If that fills you with dread, flee to the fire exits.

And their latest album "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" (a little dada homage) is Spoon trying out some new styles for their music. It's crammed crammed with more uptempo, energetic melodies, played on the bones of the band's tightly-wound, grimy rock'n'roll and darkly elusive lyrics. It's not a masterpiece, but it's not merely a rock band "going pop."

It kicks off with the tight, grimy riffs and thumping piano, with Britt Daniel murmuring, "Here come the man from the stars/we don't know why he go so far/and keep on marching along/beating his drum." It has a political vibe, without being too blatant about it ("When you reach back in his mind/feels like he's breaking the law...").

Okay. Now the experimentation begins, with percussive piano and Daniels' murmuring, echoing voice, like a ghost stuck inside a piano. And it's followed by the lush horn-and-piano rocker "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb," which seems to be straddling the line between "fun and catchy" and "raw."

From there, they do some distinctly different spins on their usual raw rock'n'roll, which usually turn out pretty catchy -- tightly-wound guitar pop splashed with horns, rough-edged ballads, blazing dancey rock tunes, the grimy funky "Eddie's Ragga," a rattling acoustic rocker, and some raw powerpop flavoured with Hammond.

To be honest, the news that Spoon was trying out a "new" sound was enough to make me hop around in a panic. Well, I shouldn't have done that. While "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" is not a rock masterpiece on the level of "Gimme Fiction," the Austin band does an excellent job of dressing up their trademark sound with some new flourishes.

At heart, not much has actually changed -- Daniel provides the music with tight, grimy, sinewy guitar riffs, which form the core of almost every song, and some subtle, solid bass and wonderfully sharp drums. They form intense, complex melodies that grow stronger and more complex as each song proceeds.

But the music is bouncier and more colourful. The spare rock tunes are flavoured with Spanish guitar, shimmering Hammond organ, distorted voices, harp, haunting synth and horns -- some used sparingly, some in every other song. And Eric Harvey drapes a few of the songs in haunting, strong piano melodies -- particularly when he plays it like percussion.

Daniel's voice is rough and a bit scratchy most of the time; it's surprising that he's able to sound so peppy, considering that the songs hint at political strife, drug use, loneliness and heartache, and a girlfriend compared to a cherry bomb. Always hinted, never obvious ("The ghost of you lingers/Put on a clinic till we hit the wall... I had a nightmare nothing could be put back together").

Spoon take their sinewy rock'n'roll, and dress it up in colourful, rich clothing -- very different from their past sound, but "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga" will grow on you.

SPOON RETURN WITH SOME NON FICTION FUN (3.7 stars).......2007-07-27

Silly album title aside, Spoon have made a good record, and in some ways, it's as good and likeable as 2005's Gimme Fiction. The big difference here is it sounds like they were really trying to be unique and different from some of the things they've done on albums past. After a few listens it becomes clear that it's a more segmented and disjointed record (which is ok). Old school fans might even say this record is zapped of some of the energy that made their last few records so enjoyable, but that doesn't make it dismissible in the least.

Over the years, Spoon have grown both in writing ability and commercial success (Jaguar commercial anyone), yet with Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (I'm not typing that again Mr. Daniel), they may have successfully shed any of those pesky "indie" labels, they had. This is partly is due to the band's ability to put out thier own brand of music in their own way, and partly due to their overall talent. The new record highlights this talent and makes the most band's incredible, and eclectic skill set. This is especially true when it comes to the anti-pop songwriting dynamic, something they do very well.

Songs start and stop through Ga effortlessly, yet, again, there isn't much flow from one track to the next. Each song definitely stands alone on their individual merit and direction. The album's production and mix are clean, yet not overdone, leading to a sound that sometimes feels like a night with Britt Daniel in his studio. There is a weird intimate jamming aspect to some of the songs (Don't Make Me A Target, Finer Feelings), but its all delivered in a quick manner. Nothing to get hung about.

There are a few potential big singles on Ga, but I don't think anything is showing up in a car commercial this time out. Even though the label of "grower" could be applied here, you can quickly find something on Ga to get excited about. Spoon doesn't shy away from a radio friendly, or sing-a-long friendly tune on Ga. You Got Your Cherry Bomb is about as straight-up hooky as a Spoon song can get, and between that and the bouncy nature of Underdog, the label heads were very pleased I'm sure. But it's the less obvious songs that are the real winners here. The Ghost of You Lingers is what I'm calling the indie version of chopsticks, and somehow, the insistent piano key pounding and droning pace, work like a charm. Don't Make Me a Target would have sounded right at home on Moonlight or Fiction, and it keeps things basic without losing any groovy-ness. Other highlights for me include: Cigarette Case, Ragga, and Don't You Evah, all of which are just stellar tracks that could stand out on any Spoon album, cohesive or not. This rings true for the band on much of this record, they keep things no-frills and take it one track at a time, without alienating their audience or a good album in the process.

Surprisingly Similar to the Best of Gimme Fiction.......2007-07-25

I don't know the Spoon before Gimme Fiction. Maybe I should, who knows. But I loved Gimme Fiction, and it seems like this album takes the best of what was good in their previous album.

Apparently it payed off. Mr. Daniel's eerily simple vocals are still one of the most important features in the music. With simple single note guitar riffs mixed into quick keyboard chord play, all of the tunes are catchy and definite sing alongs.

But the songs that stand out are very much like some of the songs you hear on "Gimme Fiction". The band's sound hasn't changed. What made "Gimme Fiction" good is what makes this album good. It doesn't really feel like the band has moved forward, except perhaps in terms of popularity.

Of course this doesn't mean that it's not a good compilation. The catchy song titles match the catchy songs, but it feels like the band didn't achieve anything new. This album could have been a double disc with "Gimme Fiction" and it would have worked.

However, if you're new to Spoon, go check it out. This band is definitely worth your time. It's a sound you won't quickly forget, and might influence the rest of your musical listening career.

Showing a different side.......2007-07-18

I am liking this cd for the mere fact that it sounds like what I "expected." Nothing mind-blowing, like Gimmie Fiction or Series of Sneaks, but nonetheless, a solid Spoon-like sound. Safe songs that are radio-friendly (The Underdog, Don't make me a target), the few songs that are without a doubt Spoon showing us a different side of them (Eddie's Ragga, My Little Japanese Cigarette Case,etc.), and of course my least favorites, The Ghosts Of You Lingers and of course Yr Cherry Bomb, which to me sounds like it should be on a "Supremes" album.

**In my opinion, buy this album if you truly like Spoon's music, (not the OC soundtracks) and you will not be disappointed.

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You should have already clicked 'add to shopping cart' ...
I play this repeatedly
Spoon is an amazing band.
OK
My husband loved it

Gimme Fiction
Spoon
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ASIN: B00082ZRN0
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Beast And Dragon, Adored
Two Sides Of Monsieur Valentine
I Turn My Camera On
My Mathematical Mind
Delicate Place
Sister Jack
I Summon You
Infinite Pet
Was It You
They Never Got You
Merchants Of Soul

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Gimme Fiction is Spoon's loosest, most eclectic effort yet. While still sounding like themselves, the Austin-based band manages to evoke a number of other artists on their fifth full-length. (It's a neat trick.) On proto-glam opener "The Beast and Dragon, Adored," Britt Daniels channels the David Bowie of The Man Who Sold the World. Then there's slinky jam "I Turn My Camera On," where he conjures up Prince or Mick Jagger, circa "Miss You," by singing in a higher register. As indicated by the title, "Sister Jack" sounds like early Who (i.e. "Happy Jack"), while "They Never Got You" sounds like Plastic Ono Band-era John Lennon. Do all these different styles hang together? For the most part: yes. After the triumph of Kill the Moonlight, Spoon could have easily rested on their laurels and issued another album just like it, but Gimme Fiction proves they would rather evolve than stagnate. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Album Description

Spoon make some of the catchiest, most confident rock 'n' roll of any group around. Their fifth full-length is nothing short of a dizzying, soulful masterpiece, easily the most expansive work in their career. "Gimme Fiction" is a sprawling, exhilarating, filler-free album of keenly focused artistic vision and ambition.

Customer Reviews:

You should have already clicked 'add to shopping cart' ..........2007-07-24

Phenomenal indie-pop rock. A must have. 'The Beast And The Dragon, Adored', 'Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine', and 'I Summon You' are three of the best songs I have heard in a long, long time. And the rest of them are gems, as well. Don't worry about if this review is helpful or not and purchase this album!

I play this repeatedly.......2007-07-19

I play it a lot not only because it has the great, thumping beats of "I turn my camera on," but also because of undeniably catchy songs like "Sister Jack," and the more sophisticated fare such as "The delicate place." Read the lyrics some time---they are far above the dreck and drivel that passes for vocal entertainment these days, for the most part.
Highly recommended.

Spoon is an amazing band........2007-07-06

I've had this album for a year, and it doesn't get old. The guitar hooks and the pop sound is incredibly addicting. Personally I like, "Girls Can Tell" better, but this doesn't fall to far from the tree. I can't wait to grab myself a copy of, "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga." I highly recommend this album!

OK.......2007-03-17

Not as good as I had hoped from the reviews. One good song and a bunch of OK ones.

My husband loved it.......2007-01-09

It was a gift..I have never heard it..then I got it for him, and he plays it everyday. Its a great CD.

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Catchy and straightforward
Kill the Moonlight, Hit the Beat
Spoon's Best? (A Series Of Sneaks?)
Looking For Hidden Gems?
Incredibly underrated gem

Kill the Moonlight
Spoon
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ASIN: B000069DOH
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

Small Stakes
The Way We Get By
Something to Look Forward To
Stay Don't Go
Jonathan Fisk
Paper Tiger
Someone Something
Don't Let It Get You Down
All The Pretty Girls Go To The City
You Gotta Feel It
Back To The Life
Vittorio E

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Life has gotten so much easier for these guys ever since Pavement broke up. After all, how many flannel-shirt wearing, floppy-haired, Fall sound-alikes can the average person swallow? Oh well, now that the playing field is theirs alone, Spoon do not disappoint. Kill The Moonlight is their most melodically accomplished work to date, shimmying through the primal tambourine shakes of "Small Stakes," breaking a sweat with the spiky lo-fi swagger of "Stay Don't Go," and getting all starry-eyed on the three-and-a-half minute acoustic epic "Don't Let It Get You Down." So good, you'll even forgive them for blatantly Malkmus-derived song titles like "Paper Tiger" and "Vittorio E." --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Catchy and straightforward.......2007-04-02

I started listening to spoon with Gimme Fiction. After enjoying that, I decided to go back in time and get Kill the Moonlight. Kill the Moonlight comes across as a more pure version of the same artistic vision. The rhythms and overall feel are quite similar, but here the sound is a bit sparser and cleaner. I am happy not to hear the feedback-riddled guitar scratchings that I consider the primary flaw in Gimme Fiction.

Kill the Moonlight, Hit the Beat.......2006-11-04

Spoon's Kill the Moonlight has to be one of the best rock 'n' rhythm CDs around. Minimalists, like the White Stripes, these guys put all of their instrumental talent into creating a pulse unique to each song. The melodies are highly accessible; you won't need to listen to this album twice to "get it." I really love it.

Spoon's Best? (A Series Of Sneaks?).......2006-09-02

Well, this is just another example of Spoon's stripped-downed rock. Because they do not confine their rock into neat and tidyness, they can often create some quality music with some excitement.

Although Spoon continues with a similar style there is a difference about this album. This is Spoon's beginning to break away from the extremely tight and cohesive albums where one song could rarely be distinguished against another. You couldnt love just one song, it was either liking the album or hating it.

This strategy does open Spoon up to more creativity but also allows more room for failure. But in this album Spoon gets it right. I love every song, it is just fun, stripped-down rock.

Looking For Hidden Gems?.......2006-07-18

I don't know why I bought this CD except that Spoon was getting a lot of critical praise in some of the rags. One reviewer below said he listened to this record obsessively for a couple of months. I did the very same thing. I buy a ton of music and I tend to buy CDs for a given band in bunches. I bought Gimmie Fiction and Kill Moonlight in the same emptying of the bucket I do each month here at Amazon. Sometimes they sit for a month or two until I get to them, but when I get to them I give them fair play as they say in the UK. I'll probably get skewered by this from somebody, but I liken this record to The Dandy Warhols' Welcome To The Monkey House (great CD, check it out if you don't own it); it's good clean foot tapping fun across the board. The sweet spot on this record for me is from track four "Stay, Don't Go" through track eight in "Don't Let It Get You Down." They are all catchy, well written, and remind me of some other band somehow. I definitely do not mean that in a negative way. I'm now a fan for sure. I have over 3400 CDs and many of them are in and out of the carousel in one or two listens after the initial surge, but this one I keep skipping as I replace the other CDs. I can't quite explain it. I always seems to want to hear it one more time before I file it. That's when I know I've hit on something. I'm always in constant search of great records that nobody knows that are good all the way through and this one qualifies. Recommended. Good job Spoon if you are out there somewhere reading.

Incredibly underrated gem.......2006-04-11

This fine band does wonders with the small stuff, light piano strokes and mad guitar riffs abound, Jonathan Fisk is their greatest song, period. I know now they sold their soul apparently to advertising world, but these songs are so strong, you can forget about that blunder. Again, I would think that all their proper CD's are essential, if you own one or more and are missing some, get them now. Their first release is OOP, so forget it.
Great band, great album - thanks Britt.

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Great Album for the ears
Good album
Spoon's worst album
spoon's best work
A great indie/pop rock album - Spoon delivers in spades!

Girls Can Tell
Spoon
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ASIN: B000056O2Q
Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

Everything Hits At Once
Believing Is Art
Me And The Bean
Lines In The Suit
The Fitted Shirt
Anything You Want
Take A Walk
1020 AM
Take The Fifth
This Book Is A Movie
Chicago At Night

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This is a great, understated album that merits repeated plays. Spoon have made a literate, rocking, breakthrough record that occupies a funny place--the songs are not unconventional, per se, yet they're somehow really special. Girls Can Tell displays the emotional resonance and big rock power of, say, Thin Lizzy and Mott the Hoople; the sonically referential, indie-rock smarts of a band like Versus; and amazing hooks that recall Colin Blunstone of the Zombies. Like Jennyanykind, Moviola, and the Lilys, this Austin, Texas, trio has chosen to work on perfecting their craft without paying much heed to mainstream or trends. In spite of (but mostly because of) wrenching breakup-centered lyrical material delivered in a very real, matter-of-fact way, Girls Can Tell is one of those life-affirming pop albums you know you'll return to in years to come. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Great Album for the ears.......2007-05-28

Love this album, plays well with vocals and instrumental sounds. These guys are very talented musicians. Not your everyday indie band. Spoon brings a added element to their music. Sounds better with each listening, which is the basic of being a keeper in your playlist.

Good album.......2006-08-16

I got this album after hearing the newest album "Gimme Fiction". This album is pretty good, but the production of this album is very different from their lastest album. It has more of a raw indie feel as opposed to the slightly overproduced sound of "Gimme Fiction". Personal favorite tracks: Everything Hits At Once, The Fitted Shirt, and 1020 AM. Any Spoon fan should definately own this album.

Spoon's worst album.......2006-08-02

I like Spoon's style but this album is too neat. It doesnt break away and has relatively no excitement. There arent many bad tracks but there are definitely no great ones either (nothing sticks out). Great lyrics and a crisp sound but still this album never arrouses my excitement and leaves me bored ... that makes it hard to give it too many listens. Dull is the only word I can think of to describe it and whats with The Fitted Shirt.
Do yourself a favor and get Kill The Moonlight, A Series Of Sneaks, and Gimme Fiction.

spoon's best work.......2006-07-15

Spoon is a rare modern band in its ability to create a unique, addictive sound in a minimalist style. If you're going to get one Spoon album, this is the one. "Fitted Shirt," "Chicago at Night," "Me and the Bean," "Everything Hits at Once," and "Anything You Want" are all fantastic.

A great indie/pop rock album - Spoon delivers in spades!.......2006-01-14

Spoon's "Girls Can Tell" is a very very good indie rock album - this is a band to watch. Every song here is very good, and some are great (see "Everything Hits At Once" and "Lines In The Suit"), and although it seems to lack a "wow" factor it the album is consistently entertaining, interesting and "fresh". Singer Britt Daniel isn't as charismatic as he is on "Gimme Fiction", but he's still unique and gets the job done. I'm not sure if he's all that appealing, however. Lyrically the album is relatively hard to make out, but it's always beneficial to listen to them closely. Musically the band definitely sounds unique as they certainly have found theiy own sound - it's a mixture of indie rock and pop rock with spoon's own sound (I'm not sure how to explain what I mean by this "sound", but you'll see). It's a great thing that they're at least not trying to mimic earlier groups like current mainstream bands like Franz Ferdinand and The Killers are - they're mature musicians that aren't obsessed with image and fame (not yet, anyway). Personally, I think that "Gimme Fiction" is a more creative album, but "Girls Can Tell" is consistently engaging and fun, so what else could one ask for? If you like Spoon, indie rock or pop rock then you're going to LOVE "Girls Can Tell"! Absolutely recommended!

Highlights include:
the entire album!

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Telephono
I'm grateful that music like this exists.
Horrible remastering job! Buy the originals!
Telephono me
Buy The Realistic

Telephono & Soft Effects
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Release Date: 2006-07-25

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Don't Buy The Realistic
Not Turning Off
All The Negatives Have Been Destroyed
Cvantez
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Claws Tracking
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Wanted To Be Your
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Primary
The Government Darling
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Out of print for nearly five years, "Telephono" and "Soft Effects" are presented here re-mastered in one specially priced deluxe package with an added video and beautifully restored artwork. With amped-up acoustic guitars, jumpy song structures, and a punk attitude, "Telephono" (1996) was the shot across the bow from Austin's fledgling rock heroes. The follow-up, "Soft Effects" (1997), features five of Spoon's strongest songs and marks a leap forward in the band's repertoire, signaling the great things to come on subsequent Spoon albums.

Customer Reviews:

Telephono.......2007-05-14

I remember seeing Spoon mentioned on a forum I frequent a few months ago, but I never looked into it until a few weeks ago when I saw this album-and-EP in the local record store. I'm a big fan of EP releases. So I did my usual thing: bittorrent it, sit down, and listen. I started with the EP, but I wasn't all that impressed so I continued on to the album expecting the same. But I was delighted at how good it sounded to me. I have since bought the bulk of Spoon's back catalogue and really enjoy all of it, but Telephono is probably my favorite.

I instantly recognized the Pixies influence with songs like "Dismember", and Spoon does the influence justice. The lyrics aren't brilliant, but they fit. The vocals more than make up for it. The guitar riffs are solid throughout. The first two tracks are probably my favorites, and "Primary" is a great song that doesn't last nearly long enough, but there are not any weak moments on the album.

I'll admit I get just a little bored of Telephono about halfway through, as it isn't as dynamic as I would like, but track 11 - Theme To Wendel Stivers - is a solid instrumental that puts enough steam back into Telephono to plow through the final tracks with nearly the same force as it started.

Telephono is loud, moody, and energetic. I wouldn't want to listen to it all the time - one spin is about all I can take of it, but it keeps finding its way into my CD player about two or three times a week. I find that it best suits driving, especially commuting. I would also recommend Pixies' Doolittle and Spoon's A Series Of Sneaks.

I'm grateful that music like this exists........2007-03-10

Once or twice every 15 years I hear an outstanding rock songwriter (Ray Davies, Robert Pollard,)- it's an exciting energizing feeling. And it's also a feeling like, "I'm gonna have a listening relationship with this artist for a long time." That's the feeling I got when I heard the songs of Britt Daniel (who has an extremely compelling charismatic singing voice. He let's it all out on this one! Shouting, screaming, singing melodies from a raw place.)

This CD (and EP)are his early efforts and, although rawer than later Spoon songs, it rocks with attitude, excitement, honesty, and some killer pop hooks (e.g. track 5 "Nefarious".) The songs on "Telephono" have jumpy song structures, some girl-boy harmonies, soft-loud dynamics and I was blasting it while driving in my car today. I actually thanked God for letting me hear this CD. That's how grateful I am to have had this recording come into my hands (and ears). I love it.

Horrible remastering job! Buy the originals!.......2006-07-28

This remaster is one of the worst I have heard in a long time! I am surprised Spoon and Merge let this thing be released like this! I have the original versions of Telephono and Soft Effects and they sound much better! The new remasters sound a lot clearer BUT the treble is way too high. I can not even listen to it at anything more than a quiet volume. Both new cds are this way. I am a huge advocate of remasters if they are done properly. These are some of the worst remasters I have ever heard. I have listened to this on my home system, my car system and my computer and all of them have the same problem. I know this is a mastering issue. Maybe Merge should try a different mastering lab and/or engineer. I am pretty upset about this as I waited a long time to get this set in a remastered form.

Telephono me.......2006-07-27

One of the unfortunate things about the amazing Spoon is that their best works tend to drop out of sight every now and then. This was the case with debut album "Telephono" and EP "Soft Effects," both of which have been unavailable except at hideous used prices.

Well, until now. Now both have been reissued together, and now listeners can hear the full scope of Spoon's spare, rough-edged rock'n'roll goodness. Both the EP and the debut aren't quite perfect, but they are good enough to deserve plenty of repeated listening, alongside Spoon's other works.

"Telephono" asserts itself from the very beginning, with the outstanding riffs and blistering rhythms of "Don't Buy the Realistic," with lots of hooks and Pixieish flavor, and frontman Britt Daniels singing rather simplistic lyrics about taking his hand. "Not Turning Off" ups the ante with its slow-burning bass-rock.

They continue the same sort of sound, with catchy melodies that are similar, but not so much that any of them sound alike. Expect racing drums'n'guitar, a relatively slow and melancholy number about "f**cking torture... nefarious," the hard-rock explosions, and the pulse-racing bass-rock. It doesn't slow down for even one song, thank God.

And then there's "Soft Effects." It opens with the slow, blazing rocker "Mountains to Sound," and then proceeds to guitar-edged powerpop, quavering indie with little synthy shivers, and stormy fuzz-rock. It would probably be among Spoon's best ever, if it were twice the size it is.

One of Spoon's biggest appeals is that they are unpretentious musically -- especially in these two, when they were just starting in the music biz. Often you can tell what quality a band has by their debut -- and Spoon showed the promise that later made "Girls Can Tell" and "Kill the Moonlight" so good. You can tell just by listening.

The music here is raw and relatively unpracticed, like a diamond that hasn't been cut and polished yet. They mellowed out substantially in future releases. But it's also sincere and exploding with enthusiasm. These guys pack the entire album with blistering guitar riffs and tightly coiled basslines, which practically erupt from the speakers.

Frontman/singer Britt Daniel is just amazing with the vocals; his singing is usually as rough as the music here, but in songs like "Nefarious," he tries out mellow, smooth vocals instead. The lyrics are the uneven point -- some are simplistic, but then others are just wonderfully warped ("She was smoking up all his cigarettes/And putting 'em out in his hand/She said that you think this hurts now, kid, well/Just wait till later man...")

Spoon's first few discs have finally come back into print, and "Telephono" and "Soft Effects" are as brilliantly raw as ever. Must-listens for fans of classic indie-rock.

Buy The Realistic.......2006-07-26

Like the three Sankara stones in Temple of Doom my Spoon collection now glows with the addition of the Telephono LP and Soft Effects EP. Highly recommended.

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Amazing...
Spoon's best ... competing with Kill The Moonlight
Still as good as anything Spoon have done.
i wish it were prettier
"Sneaks" away

A Series of Sneaks [US Bonus Tracks]
Spoon
Manufacturer: Merge Records
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ASIN: B000067FU3
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

Utilitarian
The Minor Tough
The Guestlist/The Execution
Reservations
30 Gallon Tank
Car Radio
Metal Detektor
June's Foreign Spell
Chloroform
Metal School
Staring At The Board
No You're Not
Quincy Punk Episode
Advance Cassette

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Amazing..........2006-08-21

I have to say, I have never been able to pick a favorite album before I bought this CD (even when I was obsessed with Radiohead I was still unable to claim OK Computer as my favorite), but after I bought it, and listened to it for the third time, I made the decision that this is my favorite album, ever (at least until I buy another Spoon album), and it was the easiest decision I've ever made. For the readers of this review, I am sorry to explain that I can't say exactly why. The first two times I listened to it, it was nice and catchy, but never more than good, and thats because I was expecting some sort of genius from it. And that's not to say it isn't genius, because it is. The genius is in the simplicity and it took my third listen to realize that. They are MANY different sounds here that you wont notice the first few times, but everything is used to perfect effect. The material here may not be the best (though it's damn good), but the execution is hands down, the best I have EVER heard. Perfect lo-fi production. Perfect CD.

Spoon's best ... competing with Kill The Moonlight.......2006-08-20

Spoon is at their best when they let their style and skill flow out without making it too neat and tidy. This unpolished style gives them a sense of excitement to their music. Nothing really sticks out in this album but that is Spoon's style; I enjoy every track to some extent but nothing is grandious, it is just simple stripped down rock. Overall this album is very enjoyable listen.

Still as good as anything Spoon have done........2005-07-17

A Spoon fan for some time now, I finally bought Series of Sneaks today and am totally floored. It's the punchy, passionate rock Spoon are best at, but which they've gradually toned down in subsequent releases. Don't get me wrong, their newer stuff is great--expansive, textured, understated--but Sneaks is lightning in a bottle. Don't miss it!

i wish it were prettier.......2005-07-10

it does sound like the pixies. tracks 6-8 are
very solid. it's nicely recorded--more "indie"
than the slicker later ones--it's on Merge so of course
it's a little unpolished (that is good). i have heard 2 other
albums and liked the poppier stuff. got this used.
get any of their stuff used. it's not the answer, as
it were, to the kinks that everyone hopes for, but Spoon
are good. wish it were prettier--like my favorite bands
XTC and The Black WAtch.

"Sneaks" away.......2004-11-22

Imagine the love child of Pavement and the Pixies, finding their own musical path through the world of indie rock. That's the general feel that Spoon gives off in "A Series of Sneaks," the band's major label debut. It's jagged and darkly fun, carefully crafted while seeming effortless.

It opens with the jagged guitar spikes and shivery grooves of "Utilitarian," a rocker than grabs you by the hair and pulls you in. It sets the tone for much of the album, where many songs are a blend of angry and beautiful, such as the ominous "The Minor Tough," which sounds like a song from a Raymond Chandler musical.

"A Series of Sneaks" had a rollercoaster history -- the 1998 release was practically lost after Elektra ditched the band, but was reappeared on an indie label, then on Merge. Don't underestimate any band -- or any scorned album -- that comes back despite the odds, as Spoon did. Makes you wonder if Elektra is sorry now.

If "Series of Sneaks" has any flaw at all, it is that the album has a rather jagged feel. Yes, Spoon's music always sounds that way, but the songs feel like brief bursts of raw guitar rock. It's a bit frustrating to wonder if this album could have been even better, but as "Series of Sneaks" progresses, the indie fun takes over and you just sit back and enjoy.

Britt Daniel is obviously an underrated guitar genius, twisting his guitar into short, taut blasts; around him, we get the ever-changing duet of Joshua Zarbo's bass and Jim Eno's tight drums, complementing Daniel's guitar work. They dip into assorted styles -- blues, punk -- and blend them into the stripped-down sound.

Daniel's voice is just as versatile as his guitar -- he can let rip with raw howls, or downplay his voice to a thin waver. And the songwriting is oblique at best, but it really doesn't matter -- at times you can't understand what Daniel is singing about (is "Car Radio" about driving, or touring as a rock band?), but the vibe of it comes through loud and clear.

Spoon lets their raw musical power out in "A Series of Sneaks." This underrated rough gem is short, clocking in at only over half an hour, but it's an half-hour to treasure.

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Chips and Dip
If you are thinking about getting this, then you really should
Love "Ways"
a phenomenal EP
Possibly the best 5 song ep you will ever hear

Love Ways
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ASIN: B00004Z3YD
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Change My Life
I Didn't Come Here To Die
Jealousy
The Figures Of Art
Chips And Dip

Customer Reviews:

Chips and Dip.......2007-04-13

The song Chips and Dip is beautifully distant and aching, and is reminiscent of Ed Harcourt or the song "Voices" by Cheap Trick.

Songwriting mastery.

If you are thinking about getting this, then you really should.......2006-03-16

Or at least get these tracks online somewhere. This is not a typical EP released with one good song and some fillers before the next album is released. "Change my life" is one of my favorite rock songs of all time. I dont know why, but it has energy with restraint, fantastically delivered vocals, and great (but slightly ambiguous) lyrics. None of the other songs are quite as good, but there are no throwaways. Just catchy songs. I might even suggest listening to this EP before any of their albums. Then go to "Girls can tell" and "Series of sneaks"

Love "Ways".......2005-02-20

Most people know Spoon for their albums like "Girls Can Tell" and "Kill the Moonlight," which leaves the poor "Love Ways" EP relatively unknown. It's one of the more underrated creations by Spoon (along with "Series of Sneaks"), with its taut, sharp rock and songcraft.

"I miss that way you hold yourself/I miss the sense of wonder inside," Britt Daniel sings mournfully in the opener, slow-burning rock song "Change My Life." No flourishes here -- just stripped-down rock that seethes with energy and some complex electric riffs. In other words, good rock'n'roll.

After that, the next two songs seem a bit lightweight, but they're actually quite good: There's the fierce danciness of "I Didn't Come Here To Die," and the Beatlesesque pop of "Jealousy." Then it's back into rock territory with catchy, punky rocker "Figures of Art," and finally finishing up with the downbeat, distant "Chips and Dip."

Spoon originally put out "Love Ways" as a sort of "hey remember us? We're back!" wave to their listeners, after two years of label-less oblivion. So before "Girls Can Tell" was put out, "Love Ways" was released to show the fans that Spoon was alive and well, and still putting out outstanding music.

As it is, Spoon was in good form when they released this little EP -- sprightly pop, taut rock riffs, flickers of organ, and the slow burn of the finale. They try it all, and it all succeeds. Daniels' razor-edged guitars get coated in dust for "Change My Life," right before smashing up against Jim Eno's tight drumming. It's outstanding, and would stand on its own even without the singing.

Speaking of the singing... Britt Daniels has one of those great, gritty voices that can sing anything in a heartfelt way. Without, I might add, sounding like a lovelorn emo lad. He can pull off the occasional dud line, and only stumbles in the final song -- his voice doesn't have the same impact when half the song is spoken.

It's hard not to love "Love Ways," a solid item for anyone who has ever enjoyed Spoon's taut, tight rock'n'roll. An amazing, rewarding little EP.

a phenomenal EP.......2004-10-10

I can agree with an above reviewer that this is indeed the best 5 song EP I've ever heard. And I definetly don't live under a rock; I'm an absolute music junkie. Spoon are a fantastic band of talented musicians. Britt Daniel is a gifted songwriter, the likes of which we have not seen since the glory days of rock. Take my advice: listen to Spoon. If you listen to them you will love them. I haven't met a soul who's done so and not loved what they heard.
Every song on this EP is a monster song within itself. This is a filler free EP (not that Spoon ever made records with fillers in the first place) and it's kind of like getting punched repeatedly very quickly; the songs just hit you, one phenomenal song after the other. So do it now. Listen to Spoon.

Possibly the best 5 song ep you will ever hear.......2002-02-25

Witty, intelligent, bent, edgy, passionate; Britt Daniel is the kind of songwriter you will carry with you for decades.

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ASIN: B000TP4FRK
Release Date: 2007-07-10

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The man with the voice
Jimmy's Fusion

The 'Spoon Concerts
Jimmy Witherspoon
Manufacturer: Fantasy
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ASIN: B000000XEY
Release Date: 1989-07-11

Tracks:

Intro/Time's Gettin' Tougher Than Tough
How Long Blues
Corina, Corina
C.C. Rider
Roll 'Em Pete
Every Day
Goin' To Kansas City
Outskirts Of Town
Trouble In Mind
St. Louis Blues
No Rollin' Blues
Good Rockin' Tonight
Big Fine Girl
Ain't Nobody's Business
When I Been Drinkin'

Customer Reviews:

The man with the voice.......2007-05-19

The CD now comes in a different cover than the one depicted here but the music inside is the same. Jimmy Witherspoon is a great singer. The music is from two different concerts and they are both well recorded. The all star back up bands are perfectly suited for his jazzy blues vocals. You can tell he was having a great time. The liner notes even mentions that this was the first time his mother attended one of his concerts. I really enjoy this CD.

Jimmy's Fusion.......2001-01-10

I went on a 6 month trip with only a few tapes to listen to and this was one of them. And man did I listen! I probably played this album 100 times, and never got sick of it. This album is one of, if not the best fusions of blues and jazz that I've heard. If you're at all interested, then buy this one. It moves from slow to fast seamlessly and old Jimmy's even got a song dedicated to his mother in the audience. Its a good 'un.

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A Great Master Piece
Butterfly Sign is a GREAT song
Sheer class from start to finish.
Incredible!

Tripomatic Fairytales 3003
Jam & Spoon
Manufacturer: Universal/Island
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ASIN: B00013UHUO
Release Date: 2004-09-29

Tracks:

Moment Gone
Cynical Heart
Set Me Free
Mirror Lover - Jam & Spoon
Bianche le Mie Mani
None of This
Vata
So Sweet
Butterfly Sign
Something to Remind Me
Mary Jane
Why
Blue Moon Tidal
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Album Description

Aussie exclusive release features Jam & Spoon's most exciting and progressive album to date. Having also recorded under the name Tokyo Ghetto Pussy, the duo have enlisted an impressive list of collaborators including Jim Kerr (Simple Minds), Dolores O'Riordan (Cranberries), Tricky, and Midge Ure. Universal. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

A Great Master Piece .......2006-09-25

I Simply would say that this album is a great collage of a lot of styles most of all POP-DANCE .

Simply Stunning the athmospear of MIRROR LOVER composed by Dolores O'Riordan (lead singer of ''The Cranberries'')

BUTTERFLY SIGN with Plavka on the vocal is another catchy great track. that explore the pop-dance sound.

The album has great background sounds and an incredible mastering - postProduction on the tracks , that in this case worth to buy and give a listen to it.

Butterfly Sign is a GREAT song.......2005-09-14

It is incredibly catchy and clever - stays in your head for days afterwards. I love it, and everyone I have played it to does too. Plavka has a brilliant voice.

Sheer class from start to finish........2005-08-10

Whenever you see the product carries the name "Jam and Spoon" you know that you are going to get something that bit special. This album was released in Europe in 2004, and has seen three european smash hit singles from it. The album`s sales however do not do justice to the overall excellence and first class production that are the hallmarks of "TF3003". Each track is refreshingly different and contain amazing musical moments, melodies and phrases one has come to expect from Germany`s finest modern-day producers Rolf Ellmer and Markus Loeffel. It says alot for Jam & Spoon`s standing in the business that so many upcoming and established world stars readily agreed to appear on the "best european album release of 2004" ( in my humble opinion !). It is wonderful to hear the likes of Jim Kerr and Midge Ure again, and the way J&S bring out the best in their voices proves that Rolf and Markus are indeed masters of their craft. "Cynical Heart" ft. Jimm Kerr was the first single release off the album, and whilst sales were well below par for J&S, it has a refreshing sound to it that will sound just as fresh in twenty years` time. So too "Something To Remind Me" ft. the fantastic Midge Ure, which can already claim to be a pop anthem. The way this particular track builds to a crescendo is superb, and worth the price of the album alone ! "Butterfly Sign" ft. the unofficial voice of Jam and Spoon, the gorgeous Plavka, and the Bono-esque "Set me Free" ft. Rea, are the other two single releases off the album, and are superbly crafted tracks in their own right. All musical tastes are catered for on this album with musical surprises littered throughout the whole album. "None Of This" features the wonderful voice of Xavier Naidoo, and "Vata" is a dreamy track that will stay with you forever. I have honestly listened to this album well over a hundred times - it really is THAT good ! This is the best J&S release by far, and the two Frankfurt maestros have again set the standard for all to follow. They are way ahead of their peers, and this superbly produced album simply oozes excellence. Do yourself a favour - try this album NOW !

Incredible!.......2005-07-29

Albums like this don't come along often. I'm impressed with the way Jam & Spoon has evolved, comparing their 1st album to this one. There's no comparison! These boys just put out so much of a rush for the mind, body & soul. Every track on this CD is just splendid, from start to finish. My very best friend bought this CD, nearer to the time when it was first released. I wasted too much time & ended up missing out on it. Seems this album is so rare & hard to find. Due to it being an import, it's extremely hard to get. But now that I have it, it's hard to put down.

I had to play the entire album 3 times to listen to everything, because there's just so much to hear. The song "VATA" with singer Shweta Shetty is just to die for. Dolores O'Riordan is another interesting vocalist in the song "MIRROR LOVER". Her thick, Irish accent is haunting, yet soothing...and far better than her normal "out of breath" style from the "Cranberries" CDs. There are 2 more songs which stand out among the rest. I'm referring to "NONE OF THIS" (sung by Xavier Naidoo). His voice is great. The song is very catchy. The other song I'm referring to is "BUTTERFLY SIGN" (sung by Plavka). Her voice is also stunning and has a very similar tone to Madonna's singing voice.

Tracklist:

01- Moment Gone (Plavka) - 5:54
02- Cynical Heart (Jim Kerr) - 3:45
03- Set Me Free - Empty Rooms (Rea) - 3:53
04- Mirror Lover (Dolores O'Riordan) - 6:24
05- Blanche Le Mei Mani (Tricky) - 5:24
06- None of This (Xavier Naidoo) - 3:43
07- Vata (Shweta Shetty) - 8:32
08- So Sweet (Virginia Nascimento) - 4:30
09- Butterfly Sign (Plavka) - 3:13
10- Something to Remind Me (Midge Ure) - 5:06
11- Mary Jane (Mark Gardener) - 5:10
12- Why? (Rea) - 5:56
13- Blue Moon Tidal (Plavka) - 6:37
14- Junoon (Mike Romeo & Shweta Shetty) - 5:44

There's nothing but catchy tunes found on this CD. The CD is quite diverse and there's something for everyone. It's one of those albums you just have to rip onto a MiniDisc or MP3 player. Music like this doesn't come around often, and it surely beats the heck out of the trash bands & artists of today. I'm proud to add it to my ever-growing eclectic music collection.

For anyone who doesn't know who Shweta Shetty is.....she performed backup vocals on Sarah Brightman's extensive "HAREM WORLD TOUR". I assume she's singing in Arabic on this CD, but I'm not 100% sure. The song "VATA" really shows off her beautiful voice, and as soon as I first heard this song, I knew I had to have the CD. She also appears on "JUNOON" (track 14), matched up with Mike Romeo. What an interesting song!

Moving on, Jim Kerr appears on the album with the song "CYNICAL HEART". His voice hasn't changed since the 80's when he lead SIMPLE MINDS. It's nice to hear his voice as a collaboration on the album, because I grew up listening to his music. It would be nice to see or hear more of him on J&S's next CD.

Inside the liner notes booklet, are not only the lyrics, but also pictures of the singers plus pictures of Jam El Mar and Mark Spoon, themselves. These 2 guys are a great duo and I hope they will continue putting out incredible music such as this and their debut album.

As far as design concept is concerned, the packaging is great. The album is a 20 on a rating of 1 to 10. Take it from me.......get the album and be happy with it. You won't regret it! Highly recommended for music lovers of any age.

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