Spoon - Transference

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Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

I can see how Gagaga (rather than Spoon) fans are likely to find the record something of a letdown. Gagaga was so immediate and catchy, you required little convincing: it was love at first listen.

I assume this is at least somewhat directed at me seeing as I'm the only one who has posted anything here. So you think I am not a real fan of Spoon because I like GaGa best? Fair enough. You seemed to lump GaGa in the same category as Gimme Fiction, though, and I think Gimme Fiction is probably the worst of the bunch. Then again, you're right, I am not a big enough fan to really judge. I've always viewed Spoon as more of a standout among many boring indie-rock bands than a good band. And you're also right that the catchiness of GaGa is easy to grab. But I think that there is a lot more to that album than just simple hooks and such. It's got some kind of feeling in it that I don't hear in any of their other albums/songs. Maybe it's a little bit of that dark pop that Daniels loves.

Anyway, I don't take issue with being called not-a-Spoon-fan but I hope you don't assume that my reason for that is that I am unwilling to invest time in listening to difficult music in order to really appreciate it. Half the shit that I like is considered unlistenable by many. Also, I have listened to all of the Spoon albums and have been hearing them in the background of my life for years - and I don't feel that any of it (and certainly not the new album) is nearly interesting enough to try and hear something great in there if I really, really listen as I have done with say, avant garde jazz and other experimental music.