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Spoon — The Delicate Place
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jmkate
(nearly under a stack of books)
Posted: Mar 28, 2013 - 22:51
 
I am curiously caught between the catchiness, and my ears wanting to bleed, ever so slightly. Hmm. 

d48m02h1918
Posted: Nov 02, 2012 - 09:26
 
A few good sounds from this band, but it's hard to accept most of their sound when the lead singer's voice is not very good....{#No}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: May 18, 2012 - 10:29
 
 Businessgypsy wrote:
Once, when reading The Feanorian Today. Nice, Fred.

 
Now that is a direct and unattributed crib from Private Eye!

ick
(...out of the primordial ooze)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 13:43
 
 Rafter101 wrote:

Funny—after hearing this song, I think that Spoon sounds a lot like like Kula Shaker.  Which was first?
 
They both came into existence out of other bands about the same time, one in England the other in the U.S.  Contrary to sirdroseph's opinion I think that they're both great bands.  I find that Kula Shaker is more bombastic and much more psychedelic sounding with Spoon being more raw and kind of rustic.

aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 - 13:32
 
This ROCKS! Very cool tune.  Never heard it before now....

ziakut
(Unmoon)
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 12:17
 
I am enjoying this. Nothing else to say, but yeah...I'm enjoying this. So deep!{#Cheers} Probably the only time I ever Wikipedia'd the word SPOON...and actually didn't get the band, but a full blown wiki article about what else?....a spoon! Yeah baby!


Segue
(Almost Paradise)
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 20:27
 
Wow, what? !!!!!!!!!!

coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 20:23
 
Great tension and anticipation, restraint and pent-up power...

Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Aug 17, 2011 - 18:04
 
Gimme SPOON


CasaE
Posted: Jul 01, 2011 - 12:09
 
Makes me want to DANCE

thejampot
(France)
Posted: Apr 03, 2011 - 10:09
 
Absolutely love the drums in this one !

Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Mar 28, 2011 - 17:04
 
fredriley wrote:
"Has anything amusing ever happened to you in connection with spoons?"
Once, when reading The Feanorian Today. Nice, Fred.


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Feb 25, 2011 - 06:20
 
"Has anything amusing ever happened to you in connection with spoons?"

calypsus_1
Posted: Jan 30, 2011 - 15:26
 

Spoon_2 by undertheradarmag
http://www.flickr.com/photos/undertheradarmag/

Spoon performs ACL Music Festival 2010 at Zilker Park, Austin, TX on October 8, 2010. Photos by Robert Redfield.

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nerakdon
(Colorado)
Posted: Sep 26, 2010 - 06:56
 
Heh, looked at the playlist wrong and went crazy trying to prove that the lead singer of Spoon was also lead singer of Jump Little Children, cuz I knew this had to be Britt Daniel.  Figured he was just doing the Ben Gibbard thing.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 04, 2010 - 11:51
 
 Rafter101 wrote:

Funny—after hearing this song, I think that Spoon sounds a lot like like Kula Shaker.  Which was first?
 

Who cares? Spoon is great! Kula Shaker.......not so much.{#No}

Rafter101
(Davis, California)
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 12:41
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I agree with you, I can't think of anybody that sounds like Spoon. They are an American original, and a cool one at that.

 

 
Funny—after hearing this song, I think that Spoon sounds a lot like like Kula Shaker.  Which was first?



bbryan
(Don't believe everything you think)
Posted: Aug 19, 2010 - 12:33
 
They've got their own unique sweet n sour sound. An original for sure. Nirvana was another band that comes to mind with similar qualities.

dannyboy57
(Somerville, MA)
Posted: May 31, 2010 - 18:48
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I agree with you, I can't think of anybody that sounds like Spoon. They are an American original, and a cool one at that.

Edit - It just hit me that Britt Daniel sounds a bit like Ric Ocasik from The Cars, but of course Spoon sounds nothing like The Cars.

 
He sounds like Ian Hunter to me...


strawberryblonde
(omaha,ne)
Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 10:35
 
I wonder if this lead singer likes cougar's......sexy older women?...wow...see that was me giggling.....


bemcdowell
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 20:49
 
i have ticket to spoon's up coming show in seattle, can't wait!

Darlington
(Columbia, South Carolina)
Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 13:32
 
New Spoon CD out in January!

Marr
(Houston (dreaming of Austin))
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 11:06
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I agree with you, I can't think of anybody that sounds like Spoon. They are an American original, and a cool one at that.

Edit - It just hit me that Britt Daniel sounds a bit like Ric Ocasik from The Cars, but of course Spoon sounds nothing like The Cars.

 

Actually I think on this song they sound a bit like XTC

RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 11:05
 
Ahhhh....that's better.  Has already cleared the room of Jump Little Children stench.

Exene
(Boulder, CO)
Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 13:52
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I agree with you, I can't think of anybody that sounds like Spoon. They are an American original, and a cool one at that.

Edit - It just hit me that Britt Daniel sounds a bit like Ric Ocasik from The Cars, but of course Spoon sounds nothing like The Cars.

 
I've always heard some Pixies influence in their music, but maybe it's just the odd time signatures, and a little hint of menace underneath even the sweetest harmonies. Whatever it is, I love it.


Lonestar
(Probably Above You)
Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 11:19
 
It's where you don't want to be kicked or spill hot coffee on...

isayhoomhom
(Bethel, CT)
Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 06:25
 
 speakerman wrote:
Spoon is one of my daughter's favorite bands, which is particularly cool given that she is only 18 months old.
 
Interesting you mention children liking Spoon. My son has loved them since he was two (now six) and his favorite song is "My Mathematical Mind" from this album. Lots of distortion, and yet he's completely drawn to it. I saw them at the Austin City Limits Festival in 2004 and have been passionate about them ever since.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 16:09
 
 greyfin10 wrote:
While the last song (Vertigo by Jump Little Children) is beautiful, but sounds alot like other things, Spoon has managed to carve out a very distinctive furrow in the musical landscape.  Would you believe me if I told you that was an unintended pun until right before I typed furrow?  Anyway, they don't sound like anyone but themselves to me (<—- notice the "to me" bit there?).
 
I agree with you, I can't think of anybody that sounds like Spoon. They are an American original, and a cool one at that.

Edit - It just hit me that Britt Daniel sounds a bit like Ric Ocasik from The Cars, but of course Spoon sounds nothing like The Cars.


Marley
(Portland, Or)
Posted: Jun 18, 2009 - 16:05
 
I'm starting to really like these guys. Another band I never would have heard if not for RP. :)

speakerman
(everywhere, yet nowhere)
Posted: Jun 02, 2009 - 17:50
 
Spoon is one of my daughter's favorite bands, which is particularly cool given that she is only 18 months old.

greyfin10
(Panama City, FL)
Posted: Oct 30, 2008 - 07:47
 
While the last song (Vertigo by Jump Little Children) is beautiful, but sounds alot like other things, Spoon has managed to carve out a very distinctive furrow in the musical landscape.  Would you believe me if I told you that was an unintended pun until right before I typed furrow?  Anyway, they don't sound like anyone but themselves to me (<—- notice the "to me" bit there?).

jagdriver
(The aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Oct 24, 2008 - 15:25
 
I....wanna....be your dog...

                            (Iggy and) The Stooges, circa 1969


lily34
Posted: Aug 06, 2008 - 13:45
 
plaid wrote:
Shades of older New Folk Implosion stuff.


yeah! i get that too!


themotion
(underwater)
Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 13:17
 
Yey ... going to see them this Sat in Cincinnati
quesarah
(Minneapolis, MN)
Posted: Feb 15, 2008 - 09:23
 
Speculum?
joeychick
(San Diego)
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 14:14
 
supergroverx wrote:
9. I'm hugely into this disc. I saw them on Austin City Limits this week. This was one of the songs they played. I gotta say, I was so psyched they were on, but I wasn't hugely impressed by the performance. Britt sounded hoarse and tired. Has anyone seen them live? Was A.C.L. just kind of a weak show?


I saw them live at the ACL 3-day music festival in Sept. 07. I really like Spoon, but we had a hard time hanging out and listening to them live. They just didn't sound right, but there could be many factors at play there (e.g. I'm sure running sound on an outdoor, open air stage with music playing concurrently on 6 other stages isn't the easiest thing in the world). That said, I still love their stuff, and love that this song followed Wilco... those two were my favorite bands in 2007.
tiare
(St. Remy, Paris, Los Angeles, Hilo, Wailuku Manoa, are my main hangs)
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 14:12
 
I Love this - So playful!!!!!
AphidA
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 14:11
 
horstman wrote:
...even if their songs can sound a lot alike. ...

Man, I sorta think Spoon does quite nicely in the variety department.
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Oct 28, 2007 - 08:16
 
This band does well. Their music has that unique sound even if their songs can sound a lot alike. That being said, this is a cool tune, great beat, good buildup to the end.

But they have much better. Solid 7.
Nabla
(Ver-Cork-st (Ireland))
Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 10:31
 
For my ears, it sounds as follows:



Rated 4.
plaid
(Tech nexxus o' my house)
Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 10:31
 
Shades of older New Folk Implosion stuff.
daveturnley
Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 08:02
 
The old-timer DJs sure do love this band. Bob Boilen is a fan, too.
rKokon
(MD)
Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 09:30
 
The monotony is putting me to sleep. The beat is good and so is the drumming, but the singing has neither tunefulness nor emotion--though the part with the two voices is good. I am trying to like it, but I keep dozing off. No, it really is boring and the singers are pedestrian.

The album cover is beautiful, evocative, striking. Maybe other songs than this go better with the cover.
enidualc
(Guyville)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 09:31
 
I'll picture for you if you picture for me
but i wanna hold the camera!
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Mar 12, 2007 - 09:28
 
ACL is where I first heard/saw them (TV, not there unfortunately). I bought the album based on that, and was pleased that the non-live performance was better, although I thought the roughness worked in the live setting. I bet it was more compelling in person.

supergroverx wrote:
9. I'm hugely into this disc. I saw them on Austin City Limits this week. This was one of the songs they played. I gotta say, I was so psyched they were on, but I wasn't hugely impressed by the performance. Britt sounded hoarse and tired. Has anyone seen them live? Was A.C.L. just kind of a weak show?

supergroverx
(Los Angeles)
Posted: Mar 06, 2007 - 17:45
 
9. I'm hugely into this disc. I saw them on Austin City Limits this week. This was one of the songs they played. I gotta say, I was so psyched they were on, but I wasn't hugely impressed by the performance. Britt sounded hoarse and tired. Has anyone seen them live? Was A.C.L. just kind of a weak show?
gvan
(from inside the house!)
Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 09:59
 
Hey, these guys are good. Yeah, I'll own up to it.
AvoidingWork
(Paradise... Valley, AZ - The 19th greeen.)
Posted: Dec 07, 2006 - 15:20
 
In the immortal words of "The Tick"... SPOOOOON!!!!
annoffalese
(Eastern Pennsylvania)
Posted: Nov 28, 2006 - 06:48
 
How about playing some older Spoon? Kill the Moonlight is even better than Gimme Fiction...
Cruithne3753
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Oct 25, 2006 - 09:11
 
You know... "down there".