Spoon - New Album

[u2popmofo]

Why don't you like I Saw The Light, EP? Explain that.

 

[Imperor]

It's fair to say at this point that I really, really like this album. "Trouble Comes Running" and "Goodnight Laura" I could do without, but the rest is damn fine. And "Out Go the Lights" is a favorite to join my Mt. Rushmore of The Spoons tunes.

Phanan, I didn't hear anything about signed posters. What store did you go to?

 

[phanan]

My local independent store. They are called Bull Moose Music.

They even mention it on their website:

Bull Moose - Bull Moose - Email Newsletter

About halfway down the page.

 

[LMP]

Thanks for the link, Impster.

 

[Imperor]

You're welcome.

I am seeing The Spoons tomorrow. Fo' free. Full report forthcoming.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Spoon is across town at Waterloo Records here today. Should be a logistical nightmare....

 

[u2popmofo]

Answer my question, EP, you vondruke.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Answer my question, EP, you vondruke.

I like that song, but not enough to mention it by name

 

[Imperor]

Spoon is across town at Waterloo Records here today. Should be a logistical nightmare....

I'm headed up really early, I think. Probably parking in the underground portion of Whole Foods.

 

[Elvis Presley]

I'm headed up really early, I think. Probably parking in the underground portion of Whole Foods.

My gut says I should go over anyway, but my gut also tells me to eat lots of shitty foods so...

 

[Imperor]

Well the alleged capacity for the parking lot is 1400, so you shouldn't have much problem getting access even if you didn't get the guaranteed admission wristband. The only thing I'm worried about is parking. There's the neighborhood up the big hill in the back of Waterloo off Baylor, but I'm not sure if you can park there without a permit of some sort.

 

[u2popmofo]

I like that song, but not enough to mention it by name

You're dead to me.

You're also in Texas now? Double dead to me.

 

[Elvis Presley]

You're dead to me.

You're also in Texas now? Double dead to me.

You should listen to my show, then I will come alive! Alive!

 

[Imperor]

Pretty wild scene up here, but I've managed to get a nice spot right in front of the soundboard. Ridiculously pretty outside too. Should be a fine afternoon of Spooning.

 

[lazarus]

Don't forget to tell Britt I said it's their weakest album since Telephono. And that includes the Soft Effects EP.

 

[Imperor]

I Saw the Light
The Mystery Zone
Got Nuffin
Don't Make Me a Target
Me and the Bean
Written in Reverse
Black Like Me
Something to Look Forward to
Nobody Gets Me But You
Rhthm & Soul
Don't You Evah

Is Love Forever
Cherry Bomb
Jonathon Fisk

Really great show. The new stuff worked well live. I was pretty shocked to get "Me and the Bean," and apparently one of few people there who even knew it.

Sorry I didn't relay your inaccurate opinion, Laz.

 

[u2popmofo]

Something to Look Forward To

I am jealous.

 

[Imperor]

Between that and "Jonathon Fisk," I figured I'd forgive the lack of Gimme Friction tunes.

Incidentally, Friction was the LP I got signed since it's my favorite artwork of the Spoon LPs I own.

 

[lazarus]

Sorry I didn't relay your inaccurate opinion, Laz.

Oh? And where would you rank it?

If you put it above A Series of Sneaks, please hit yourself in the face with a hammer.

 

[Imperor]

I'm not really ready to rank it in their canon yet. It's only been out for six days. Although I will say that I think it's better than Ga^5.

 

[u2popmofo]

Although I will say that I think it's better than Ga^5.

I shall now agree with this statement.......

I agree.

 

[lazarus]

Unbelievable. There are considerably less memorable songs. It's a bit of a slog to sit through.

You guys are fucking crazy.

 

[Imperor]

There are considerably less memorable songs.

"Finer Feelings," "Cigarette Case," "Rhthm & Soul," "Eddie's Ragga," and (I apologize in advance for this) "Cherry Bomb" don't do much for me. In contrast, on Transference I only dislike "Trouble Comes Running" and could take or leave "Goodnight Laura."

In the upselling words of Lance's Mom, different strokes.

 

[lazarus]

I think Finer Feelings is the best thing on there.

So GFY.

Of course, I put Ga x5 behind Girls Can Tell, A Series of Sneaks, and Gimme Fiction, maybe even Kill the Moonlight on certain days, so comparing it to Transference isn't really the point.

 

[Imperor]

"Target," "Ghost," and "Black Like Me" are the real highlights of Ga^5 for me. And if it makes you feel any better or any less hostile, I hold Girls Can Tell, Sneaks, Fiction, and especially Kill the Moonlight in such high regard that Tranny probably won't pass them.

Time will tell though. Since it's a "grower" and all.

 

[If you shout...]

How do y'all feel about this review?

http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/5122/spoon-transference-2010

 

[u2popmofo]

It's a bit of a slog to sit through.

I felt that way about Ga Ga Blah though, so there's that. I'm just happy to be enjoying new Spoon.

I subscribe to this radio station's Youtube page, despite not having a clue where the radio station is located, as they upload cool stuff from their studio. They uploaded this today:

YouTube - Spoon - Beast and Dragon (Live on 89.3 The Current)

 

[Imperor]

Probably my favorite Spoon jam right there. Very nice.

And what I take away from the CMG review is that I still don't give a fuck what CMG has to say.

 

[u2popmofo]

That radio station posted another vid.

YouTube - Spoon - Don't You Evah (Live on 89.3 The Current)

It sounds extremely good

 

[Imperor]

I am jealous.

Well, now you can enjoy it too.


I'm actually quite easily identifiable in that picture taken from the stage that starts the video.