Whitty Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I think Spoon has been America's most consistent rock band of the last several years. Gimme Fiction is probably still tops on my list. It's haunting, minimalist, whiskey-voiced punk-soul. I could listen to the bass line from "My Mathematical Mind", the chord progressions from "The Two Sides of Monsieur Valentine", the falsetto accents in "I Summon You", and countless other little details from that disc all day. I also don't think anyone has ever transformed A major and C major into a song as effortlessly cool and cocky as "I Turn My Camera On". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakey Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Gimme Fiction is my favorite. But I like them all. Sister Jack is my favorite Spoon song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Anyone going to the April 4th show @ The Vic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 paging Uyen! Fillmore Resdiency in Sept San Francisco, CA Residency Spoon will be performing three consecutive nights at the beautiful Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco in September. Pre-sale tickets for these shows will be available starting Friday (5/2) at 10 am PDT via spoontheband.tickets.musictoday.com. Tickets for the public at large will go on sale 5/11 at 10am PDT via Ticketmaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Can I admit that I fucking hate Spoon fans these days? Or, more likely, my appreciation for the band can't overcome my tolerance for the people who come to their shows? That being said, the Britt solo gig this weekend looks pretty good... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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EL the Famous Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 they're worse than the average Wilco fan these days? it's like you posted straight from my head. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 they're worse than the average Wilco fan these days? What are you talking about? I love everyone on this board! Except anyone from the Twin Cities and the Chicago 'burbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 it's like you posted straight from my head. seriously... i haven't noticed a big variation between the crowds @ Wilco & Spoon shows over the last few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 seriously... i haven't noticed a big variation between the crowds @ Wilco & Spoon shows over the last few years. while neither crowd bothers me (being a yuppie frat boy), i hear you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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stooka Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 i call it the spooniform. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Just announced via their e-mail list: Spoon to play a New Year's Eve gig in Milwaukee at the Riverside Theatre. Public on-sale 10/23, but Spoon list members will get a pre-sale on the 19th (no further details on that yet, from what I can tell, except that pre-sale tickets will be surcharge-free). Opener is Jay Reatard. Wish I could go, but Milwaukee's further than I want to drive for a show in wintertime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 oh i will try to get tickets for that NYE Spoon show in Milwaukee, hopefully that will make up for their Summerfest show this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmada Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 good bandI like all the records thus far, and have enjoyed many a spoon show but, they need to get the new one out already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Gimme Fiction was my intro and my favorite. My Mathematical Mind is great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 On Facebook there is a hint of a new album (called Transference) due on January 26th. Their website corroborates this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Reviving a 7 year old thread to see if anybody has listened to Hot Thoughts which was released yesterday. I took a couple spins through it today and think it's pretty great. I haven't spent a lot of time with their music since I gave They Want My Soul a shot back in 2014 and didn't think it held up to their earlier amazing work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Reviving a 7 year old thread to see if anybody has listened to Hot Thoughts which was released yesterday. I took a couple spins through it today and think it's pretty great. I haven't spent a lot of time with their music since I gave They Want My Soul a shot back in 2014 and didn't think it held up to their earlier amazing work. I've listened to it a couple of times and think it's solid (as is every album they make). I actually feel that the title song is the weakest track. I do miss the heavy guitars that are less prominent in this release, but for a band to be as consistently good as they are while at the same time evolving over time is pretty incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I'm on my third listen, and it keeps sounding better. Might be my favorite since Gimme Fiction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chez Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Has Spoon ever made a bad album?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Has Spoon ever made a bad album?!i'd say that they changed direction a bit too much for me between, say, Kill The Moonlight and Gimme Fiction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madcap Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 First listen is pretty good, but not great. A few of these tracks should be absolute bangers live. I like that they're experimenting and evolving while still sounding like Spoon. Will be hard to ever top Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga in my mind though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boss_Tweedy Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 First listen is pretty good, but not great. A few of these tracks should be absolute bangers live. I like that they're experimenting and evolving while still sounding like Spoon. Will be hard to ever top Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga in my mind though.That one's my favorite as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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