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The Polyphonic Spree
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Dallas, Texas, United States (2000 – present)
The Polyphonic Spree are a psychedelic pop group which formed in 2000 in Dallas, Texas, United States. The band’s core members are Tim DeLaughter (lead vocals, guitar), Mark Pirro (bass) and Bryan Wakeland (drums) all former members of the alternative rock band Tripping Daisy. The band also contains 5 backing vocalists and 12 musicians. The band’s lineup has generally been stable since their formation.
The two dozen members often take to the stage costumed in flowing robes or military style uniforms, an appropriate backdrop for their happy and uplifting musical message that’s a mix of catchy pop minimally laced with gospel. Fans have compared them to both the Flaming Lips and the Beach Boys, with a smidgen of lively Godspeed-like attitude thrown into the mix.
The Polyphonic Spree was founded by Tim DeLaughter, who led Dallas, Texas based alternative rock band Tripping Daisy (best known for their 1996 minor hit “I Got A Girl”) until 1999, when Wes Berggren(founding member and guitarist) died of a drug overdose. Tripping Daisy posthumously released a self-titled record on Sugar Fix records and called it quits.
DeLaughter and other surviving members of Tripping Daisy regrouped as the Polyphonic Spree in 2000, adding about 20 more members. They put together a demo titled The Beginning Stages of…The Polyphonic Spree and distributed it to fans during performances. The album was subsequently released on DeLaughter’s own imprint, Good Records and picked up by 679 Recordings.
The two dozen members often take to the stage costumed in flowing robes or military style uniforms, an appropriate backdrop for their happy and uplifting musical message that’s a mix of catchy pop minimally laced with gospel. Fans have compared them to both the Flaming Lips and the Beach Boys, with a smidgen of lively Godspeed-like attitude thrown into the mix.
The Polyphonic Spree was founded by Tim DeLaughter, who led Dallas, Texas based alternative rock band Tripping Daisy (best known for their 1996 minor hit “I Got A Girl”) until 1999, when Wes Berggren(founding member and guitarist) died of a drug overdose. Tripping Daisy posthumously released a self-titled record on Sugar Fix records and called it quits.
DeLaughter and other surviving members of Tripping Daisy regrouped as the Polyphonic Spree in 2000, adding about 20 more members. They put together a demo titled The Beginning Stages of…The Polyphonic Spree and distributed it to fans during performances. The album was subsequently released on DeLaughter’s own imprint, Good Records and picked up by 679 Recordings.
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blueberrybird wrote:
Light and Day is from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" ost.
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fsjal wrote:
LURK MOAR.
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Mag00 wrote:
Alright, I'm confused. On which album do I find Light and Day? Anyone..?
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fsjal wrote:
"Together We're Heavy" is the best of their albums.
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na8el wrote:
Light and Day is amazing, first heard it on Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind, Then Scrubs...then the Sainsbury's advert! and I love it so much! :) +1
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enlathestrange wrote:
Light and Day is amazing, first heard it on Eternal Sunshine Of the Spotless Mind, Then Scrubs...then the Sainsbury's advert! and I love it so much! :)
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JJOOSSEE1 wrote:
what MENTAL CABARET isnt even on the top daymn what a shame that song im guessing is highly underrated
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FutureGods wrote:
COLIN MACINTYRE (AKA MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY) - NEW ALBUM 'ISLAND' OUT NOW IN EUROPE & USA & CANADA!! US/ UK TOUR DATES OCTOBER 2009 http://www.itunes.com/colinmacintyre http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11184154276 **** Clash **** Daily Mirror **** Mojo **** The Times Album of the Week: Daily Mirror/Sunday Mail/Daily Record USA Tues 6th Oct : NEW YORK The Living Room (8pm) Thur 8th Oct: BROOKLYN Union Hall UK 15th Oct EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms 16th Oct GLASGOW Stereo 18th Oct INVERNESS Hootenanny 19th Oct SHEFFIELD Leadmill 20th Oct BRISTOL The Thekla 21st Oct LONDON The Lexington (Fleur-de-Lys Club) 22nd Oct MANCHESTER Night & Day 23rd Oct NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 27th Oct BRIGHTON Latest Music Bar 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM Glee Club 29th Oct MINEHEAD (Somerset) The Hobbyhorse 6th Nov LIVERPOOL Zanzibar (Liverpool Music Week) Ticket & info details and join mailing list! : http://www.colinmacintyre.com
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ColdThoughts wrote:
energetic, fun, joyful.. and young <33
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MogwaiInjustice wrote:
You can't see them on any music TV or hear them on the radio in the US either. But hey, they have a music video as a bonus feature on the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind DVD
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miss_drivel wrote:
You can't see them on any music TV or hear them on the radio in the UK but hey, they're in the Sainsbury's commercial. Am I the only one who thinks they're better than that? Sad really, such a great band and that's all they get here.
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inta_burst wrote:
i suspect they must be insanely fun live. am i right?
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Sacrilegi0 wrote:
Section 10: A long day!
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J_Spears wrote:
so fun and happy
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future_sailor wrote:
<33
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hybzik wrote:
The polyphonic spree IS happiness.
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AfidMafid wrote:
Замечательные чуваки
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Goomba4001 wrote:
I let my sister's friend listen to Merriweather Post Pavilion in exchange for him giving me The Fragile Army. :P
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monbozia wrote:
Is it safe to say they have the greatest number of members ever in a pop band?
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http://www.questfortherest.com/ great game brought to you by the Polyphonic Spree
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nalwor wrote about The Polyphonic Spree – Soldier Girl in Top 100 Songs Of The Noughties. September 2009
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