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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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mrmocha wrote:
Who'd have thought Tripping Daisy would age better...
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MissCheerilee wrote:
I... love The Polyphonic Spree. I have all of their albums!
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SimonePerrota wrote:
Tim DeLaughter is sumthin else
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iluvgreenys wrote:
Diamonds / Mild Devotion to Majesty <3
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max1978 wrote:
can anyone tell me which songs feature Annie Clark? ya know, i dont feel like listening their whole discography... thanks
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lucas_fernandes wrote:
Hold me now [2]
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gregcobra wrote:
Hold me now
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loptimistic wrote:
I'm really interested to see what VexyHarlequin would consider "creepy."
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silverlage wrote:
540noise
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540Noise
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felghen wrote:
:o
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thatsneakyfox wrote:
so much love <3
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Duhnnie wrote:
I found my soldier girl!!! she's so far away, she makes my head spin around.
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pingpong_fiasco wrote:
y'all realize that in correcting tags all y'all are doing is helping CBS? Srrsly - tag everything however the fark you want
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pingpong_fiasco wrote:
you gotta be good, you gotta be strong, you gotta be 2000 places at once
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clevergirlooooo wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Clevergirl%2A great garage pop free mp3's
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VexyHarlequin wrote:
@1337Chris None of the bands you just listed are creepy. It's kind of laughable to be made to feel uncomfortable from listening to alice cooper lurl.
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ChudleyCannons wrote:
what is this band up to? I miss them.
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Feb
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Center Stage, Atlanta GA, United States
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Bottletree, Birmingham AL, United States
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