Spotify playlist
― Gavin, Leeds, Saturday, 1 August 2015 08:08 (eight years ago) link
Deceptively simple, Sister Jack. Sounds like a throwaway three chord number but there's twelve (count 'em!) chords in the verse and that neat switch to 5/4 at the end.
― ledge, Saturday, 1 August 2015 11:08 (eight years ago) link
stuff from my list** that I'm starting to think won't show up: "The Delicate Place", "No You're Not", "Don't You Evah", "Take the Fifth"stuff from my list that I'm starting to think will show up way too high: "I Summon You", "Everything Hits At Once"stuff from my list that I honestly don't know whether or not to expect to see here: "Goodnight Laura", "Finer Feelings", "Don't Let It Get You Down"
**unsubmitted & unranked
― Heroic melancholy continues to have a forceful grip on (bernard snowy), Saturday, 1 August 2015 11:29 (eight years ago) link
oh yeah and: stuff I understand the appeal of but am just not into: SISTER JACK, SISTER JACK, SISTER JACK, SISTER JACK, SISTER JACK
― Heroic melancholy continues to have a forceful grip on (bernard snowy), Saturday, 1 August 2015 11:31 (eight years ago) link
I had Take The Fifth in my too 10, but Girls Can Tell isn't having the strongest showing overall.
― campreverb, Saturday, 1 August 2015 11:36 (eight years ago) link
I have $20 on "The Way We Get By" taking the whole thing, all proceeds going towards my next sack
― Heroic melancholy continues to have a forceful grip on (bernard snowy), Saturday, 1 August 2015 11:36 (eight years ago) link
i don't think it's possible for everything hits to be too high, not my #1 but spoon classic canon as it gets. one of maybe half a dozen songs that won't make me mad at 1
slow here but just now realizing that sneaks is done already
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 1 August 2015 12:02 (eight years ago) link
Spoon did "Sister Jack" better as "The Underdog," but I'm not fond of either.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 1 August 2015 12:12 (eight years ago) link
I'll be v v surprised and disappointed if Finer Feelings isn't in the top 5.
― nate woolls, Saturday, 1 August 2015 12:50 (eight years ago) link
Since "Anything You Want" has placed higher than "The Fitted Shirt," and it looks like all my very favourites are going to place, my ballot would have been a negligible contribution anyhow. Unless a #1 vote for "Everything Hits" would have nudged it into top spot. In which case I'll never forgive myself.
― hardcore dilettante, Saturday, 1 August 2015 14:09 (eight years ago) link
Will be very surprised if "Don't You Evah" fails to show up.
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Saturday, 1 August 2015 16:28 (eight years ago) link
ok, i'm ready to continue.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 17:26 (eight years ago) link
Hooray!
― austinato (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2015 17:33 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kDPEqgDqLVZjkACI0Dji-Sshqb9ROPRoJgio34qRkF8=w640-h320-no
15. The UnderdogFrom: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and SingleSingle Released: July 10, 2007444 Points, 14 Votes
Music VideoLetterman
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 17:41 (eight years ago) link
Thanks Gavin, Leeds for the Spotify!
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 17:52 (eight years ago) link
my number 7 and the first song that really stuck with me when i first got this album.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:00 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8l0cKl4xVTae0zpecbQnhqvbuU-lbPoYdaphN8WtDng=w640-h320-no
14. The Mystery ZoneFrom: TransferenceReleased: January 19, 2010460 Points, 16 Votes
The Mystery Zone (extended vinyl version)Live
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:17 (eight years ago) link
everything is said about "Written In Reverse" is actually about "The Mystery Zone". The song on the CD is 4:59 and the vinyl version is actually 5:50.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:18 (eight years ago) link
It made my ballot, just outside of the top ten.
― austinato (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:28 (eight years ago) link
why didn't I vote for this? I'm an idiot.
― campreverb, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:31 (eight years ago) link
"my mathematical mind" TOO LOW imho
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:41 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEJafYSTyU4#t=00m05s
― austinato (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:42 (eight years ago) link
this was my number 11, so i guess i'm a typical fan and in with the hive mind crowd.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:43 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CeVo1qstSleUytpi--sugG_7sF2unavj1GR_W3IgmA8=w640-h320-no
13. Don't You EvahFrom: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga and EPEP Released: April 8, 2008475 Points, 14 Votes, 1 Number One
Music VideoLiveOriginal from The Natural History 6:27
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:53 (eight years ago) link
ha, Youtube is wrong with the time again this time with The Natural History version as it's only around 3:40 or so.
first time i have heard the original, it's nice. doesn't have the same spunk.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 18:55 (eight years ago) link
The main guitar part on Mystery Zone is so hypnotic, that little bit of delay on every second strum of the chord (the downstroke? Not completely sure).
Don't You Evah was my #3, the original is a cool song but Spoon's version adds so much.
― Gavin, Leeds, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:00 (eight years ago) link
this was also on my ballot.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:11 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/uwocSBy72xIvLY4EDIkjTStii-oWb0VR6TCX53asLKo=w640-h320-no
12. I Summon YouFrom: Gimme FictionReleased: May 10, 2005481 Points, 17 Votes
SongBlack Cab SessionsLive
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:26 (eight years ago) link
Deceptively simple, Sister Jack. Sounds like a throwaway three chord number but there's twelve (count 'em!) chords in the verse and that neat switch to 5/4 at the end.― ledge, Saturday, August 1, 2015 4:08 AM (8 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ledge, Saturday, August 1, 2015 4:08 AM (8 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
otm
Spoon did "Sister Jack" better as "The Underdog," but I'm not fond of either.― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, August 1, 2015 5:12 AM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, August 1, 2015 5:12 AM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
naaahh, there's not even an electric guitar in the underdog!
― Spottie, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:38 (eight years ago) link
Mystery Zone has the easiest baseline to play ever. kinda hypnotic.
― Spottie, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:39 (eight years ago) link
Summon You is really good. Such great vocals/phrasing on it. Another easy one to play on guitar too :)
― Spottie, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:50 (eight years ago) link
I'll have to try that. Sister Jack is pretty easy and v satisfying. Well I guess I would say that, since I like it.
― ledge, Saturday, 1 August 2015 19:52 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Z-wQ8I3jCgaVCaFCzou6ypTNiJ7i_wnL3fNISUXqFnU=w640-h320-no
11. Don't Make Me a TargetFrom: Ga Ga Ga Ga GaReleased: July 10, 2007483 Points, 15 Votes, 1 Number One
Fan VideoLive
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:00 (eight years ago) link
Wow.
I hate that song.
― austinato (Austin), Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:10 (eight years ago) link
don't you evah and don't make me a target were the only songs i voted for off gaaaaa, curious if anything is yet to place
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:18 (eight years ago) link
I think I liked the original version of "Don't You Ever" better than Spoon's, but I can't place quite why. I think it takes itself more seriously?
The Mystery Zone was my #4, love that song to bits. It really is hypnotic and, while I don't usually listen to Spoon lyrics, I like the lyrical themes of this one.
xpost nothing I voted for from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga has placed yet. One I expect to do extremely well, the other two I'm worried fell below 40. Half of my top 10 was in the lower 15, so who knows?
― Tom Violence, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:20 (eight years ago) link
Top 10
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:28 (eight years ago) link
The Underdog is too low. Sister Jack as well.
― kornrulez6969, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:30 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/H88aLg6VV97fURBHBoP1_RlAsYxAn6H_qPmiPz29Rdg=w640-h320-no
10. Jonathon FiskFrom: Kill The MoonlightReleased: August 20, 2002507 Points, 15 Votes, 2 Number Ones
Music VideoFan VideoLive
*From fan video: The song is about the guy who used to beat up Britt Daniels in middle school. For some reason, I thought it'd be a good fit.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:30 (eight years ago) link
^^My #1.
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:36 (eight years ago) link
love the tension in the song, didn't vote for it however.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:46 (eight years ago) link
awesome, i had talked myself into mystery zone not making it.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:51 (eight years ago) link
Hope we see some Sneaks songs in the top 10, Quincy Punk Episode has to be there surely?
― nate woolls, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:54 (eight years ago) link
based on the albums and what we've got so far, i don't think this is a quincy punk episode kinda room
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:58 (eight years ago) link
glad to see fisk squeak into top 10
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 1 August 2015 20:59 (eight years ago) link
― Spottie, Saturday, August 1, 2015
I meant 'Awesome single picked up by Starbucks.'
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 1 August 2015 21:04 (eight years ago) link
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rNN_YygO_UidMjJI1sfWCYYmEq-RzD5SK1X-Wobb4Ok=w640-h320-no
9. Small StakesFrom: Kill The MoonlightReleased: August 20, 2002523 Points, 16 Votes, 2 Number Ones
Music VideoLive
― Bee OK, Saturday, 1 August 2015 21:07 (eight years ago) link
^ My #25, I didn't really expect it to be this high. I assume then that Way We Get By will be #1.
― Tom Violence, Saturday, 1 August 2015 21:09 (eight years ago) link
Ohh haha
― Spottie, Saturday, 1 August 2015 21:16 (eight years ago) link
"Idiot Driver" should be coming up any time now, yes?
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 1 August 2015 21:19 (eight years ago) link