Spoon
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Austin, United States (1993 – present)
After releasing their debut LP Telephono on Matador Records, the band signed with Elektra in 1998, but the contract was dropped soon after the band released A Series of Sneaks. In response the band released a two-song single titled The Agony of Laffitte (referring to Elektra A&R man Ron Laffitte). Eventually they signed to Merge Records.
Spoon has been met with widespread critical acclaim. Girls Can Tell, released in 2001, sold more copies than both their previous releases combined. Kill the Moonlight accomplished the same feat a year later. Gimme Fiction was released on May 10, 2005 and continued the trend of increasing popularity for the band.
Britt Daniel wrote much of the soundtrack to the 2006 film Stranger Than Fiction. Four tracks by Spoon are also featured.
The band released their sixth studio album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga on July 10, 2007; those who purchased the first pressing also received a bonus disk titled Get Nice!.
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Killy_ wrote:
Kill the Moonlight is their pinnacle, but everything Spoon touch is gold. One of the great rock bands of today whom capture not only the old, but the new as well. Truly outstanding in every sense of the word.
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xfreekx wrote:
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Ben_Wilkins_III wrote:
redlemon: I think 'Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga' is probably the most accessible, though I don't think you can go wrong with 'Gimme Fiction', either.
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douglas_holanda wrote:
Got Nuffin @.@
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HighOnSunday51 wrote:
I adore the new EP. Very different sound, but good. Tweakers is enjoyable in an odd way.. not sure if it could have fit anywhere aside from this very drum-oriented EP. Spoon has yet to do any wrong in my eyes.
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TheSmash wrote:
show in milwaukee last week was awesome!
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plasticpixie wrote:
spoon :D
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FermentedLies wrote:
I think GA is one of the best to start with. Most accessible to me.
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Hejog wrote:
best band ever.
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masked_mouse wrote:
Kill the Moonlight is the best to start with, then go for GA X5 and Gimme Fiction
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adomay wrote:
Tell them to start with Girls Can Tell and work their way up.
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rioli wrote:
I think Gimme Fiction would be the best introduction, although Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga would be a good one as well.
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redlemon wrote:
Which album would you introduce a friend to this band with? I'm thinking Girls Can Tell or Gimme Fiction but need second opinions.
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jgass1301 wrote:
paper tiger!
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adomay wrote:
I'm enjoying the EP from start to finish.
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bkrenzer wrote:
I don't know. Got Nuffin is a good track and Stroke Their Brains is alright. Tweakers is not a real pleasurable track though
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saltybalz wrote:
ya it is weak but it was a surprise EP so it's not like there was a big anticipation for it
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stephendore wrote:
yeah the new ep was a disappointment ... shame!
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adamzZz wrote:
The new EP is terrible shit, oh God - this was such a good band.
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killogwil wrote:
Tweakers sounds like a troglodyte parade
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Events
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Jul
10
Spoon
Stubb's Bar-B-Q, Austin TX, United States
2 shouts
| 19 attendees
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Jul
11
Spoon
Stubb's Bar-B-Q, Austin TX, United States
Add shout
| 42 attendees
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Jul
22
XX Merge
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro NC, United States
19 shouts
| 52 attendees
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