I hate this god forsaken bozo brained swine for reminding me of the 30 minutes I spent digesting that joke's preamble before arriving upon such a horrifically unsatisfying end.
Transference is my favorite Spoon album. It came out when I was 15 and hearing such a passionate, experiential album during my "music is my life" stage really resonated with me. The cover speaks to that age so well. I remember cutting it out of a magazine ad and hanging it up on my wall. I still have it (framed now), it didn't even occur to me that it's been 10 years. It feels like the album has always been with me
I love them all so so much, but if I was forced I could get away with just 3. Kill the Moonlight, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, and They Want My Soul. (Really narrowing things down, huh.)
@@HotStrange Gimme fiction is honestly the one album from their 2000s run that’s just “really good” to me and not “great” or “fantastic.” i enjoy most of the songs and there are plenty of highlights (I Turn My Camera On, My Mathematical Mind, Was it You?, Sister Jack, and others), but more often than not, the melodies and hooks aren’t as sticky to me as most of kill the moonlight or ga ga ga ga ga. still a solid album though!
When a friend introduced me to Spoon, she straight up told me to ignore Transference. I fell in love with the band and I've listened to everything from Kill The Moonlight... except Transference. I think it's finally time to give it a shot.
This album is basically Spoon's own Vulnicura. A fan favorite/cult-classic break-up album that's as experimental as ever, but in a way that's also completely signature to the artist's sound.
You absolutely nail the analysis here. By breaking the record down to the ways it breaks the Spoon pattern you highlight why this is such an underrated gem. It's a really clear, systemic approach. The observations about unconventional production are spot on, especially cataloguing all of the odd drops, cuts, mixes, etc. This remains my favourite Spoon record, in part because it's so unique, ornery, and wears its heart on its sleeve. Really impressed with this breakdown!
I'm glad to see this video again. The original got me into Spoon, and they've since become one of my all time favorites. I like all the Spoon albums I've heard so far, but I _love_ Transference. I think a lot of people have a harder time with Transference because it's not like the rest of the albums, whereas I have a harder time with the rest of the albums because they aren't like Transference. It's never sounded weird to me, and the lyrics are much more accessible to me because of how direct they are. Thank you MicTheSnare for getting me into this band!
The trio from The Mystery Zone > Who Makes Your Money > Written In Reverse might be the best back to back to back in their catalog, and that’s saying something.
Shit, even how, “Before Destruction”, “Is Love Forever?”, &, “The Mystery Zone” flow into each other. “Before Destruction”, really sets the scene with its sludgy drums, eerie & depressing mellotrons & keyboards, and very demo-like production, which is in a way counteracted by the fast abrasive guitars, bouncy drums, and harsh vocals on, “Is Love Forever?”, which is then abruptly cut off with loud, in-your-face vocals that are echoed beside these relentlessly hard-hitting guitar & drums, which transitions right into, “The Mystery Zone”, which just hypnotically pulls you in to said mystery zone, following a similar pace that just pumps you up like, “Is Love Forever?”, yet literally mystifies you with its engaging and sometimes confusing lyricism, absolutely captivating & haunting keys, and driving bass & guitar. … This album has consumed too much of me, perhaps haha. But damn, it’s so incredible.
Yeah, the ‘’magical mystery tour” was brash and strange, it pissed people off. People that hated the Beatles saw them now saw them going after younger fans with the child-like lyrics & imagery, and fans thought they were just selling out or cashing in on what made Peppers good. But I think enough time has evolved that it’s surpassed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band based on the merits of it contents. ‘Transference’ is more of an ‘Abbey Road’
@@finchcarvingadiamond I'm pretty sure. he meant the film. Not its "soundtrack". And of course Spoon won't make a MMT - Britt doesn't even really like making 3-minute music videos...
You are 100% my new favorite channel. First an amazing analysis of Glee, an incredible evaluation of the last decade of pop's evolution, and now... you like SPOON?? There is not a single soul in my 20 mile quarantine radius that knows of this band other than playing in a spider-man movie one time
Hoooooly shit!! I’m relatively new to your work but have been watching through your videos and the first time I heard you reference spoon... I had to take a double take. God I love this band so much and I’ve never heard them mentioned outside of me yelling at my loved ones to listen to them (I have paused the video half way through to type this) I’m praying the release of this video will mean we’ll get a deep discog dive on them sooner but if not I can wait till November.
Omg, why? Spoon as a favorite band? Sure. Fine. Whatever. But, why tf would anyone have Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga as their favorite album of all-time?? I’ve listened to it five times, and it’s the most polished, bland, lifeless, middle-of-the-road lame biker boy music I’ve ever heard! It’s music that played for 2000s Harley Davidson commercials.
This has peaked my ear fancy. I am definitely going to go and check out Spoons discography. Thank you for bringing such a wonderful spin on this record.
Such a great niche topic. I remember buying this CD at Target, trying to listen to it a few times and being totally baffled by how bad it was, then setting it aside and never thinking about it again. Until now.
"Let me know when they make their Magical Mystery Tour. Oh, that's right, they never will." Excuse me? When was I supposed to get the memo that Magical Mystery Tour is a bad album?
I really liked this video. I think it's important as in my opinion, while Spoon is lauded by critics and audiences alike, they are still somewhat slept on as a serious artistic endeavor. I enjoyed the way you meshed production/songwriting dissection with pondering the psychology or creative motive behind such decisions, and (refreshingly) without lapsing into how brilliant or effective any of these decisions necessarily are. This is what good music criticism looks like.
Spoon is a huge childhood band for me and I’ve loved them my whole life. I’m so glad someone else really appreciates them and their discography. Thank you for this and keep up the good work :)
Thank you for this. Spoon is my favourite band ever, I admire how they have managed to continue their run of consistently great albums. Feels nice that so many people share the same feeling.
I got turned onto spoon just after this album came out so it was my first experience; I thoroughly enjoyed it as I was just finding my own music taste and the odd production really threw me but I loved it at the same time. I still love their poppier stuff but this album always has a special place in my heart
7:53 On Tortoise's track "Jetty" there's a similar thing going right before the meat of the song kicks in, spent like 10 minutes trying to figure out what it reminded me of. another great band that has been consistent over the years!
Transference is one of my top Spoon records (hard to top GIRLS CAN TELL). I happened to like their approach to the sound in these tracks and how they recorded this album, the same way NIN did for 'With Teeth'...as a whole band. While there may be less intricate arrangements (especially in the guitar tracks) I like how it relies on Britt's gritty voice to carry us on this journey. Written in Reverse is probably my TOP Spoon song (for this second). The mixing IS friggin weird though in places, would love to get the master tapes and remix them myself lol
Haven’t seen the original video but this one is excellent! Transference is a masterpiece and Spoon truly are the greatest band ever! So so glad there’s someone who sees this band like I do. In addition, I remember the first couple of times I heard Transference, having been a HUGE Girls Can Tell, Kill The Moonlight, Gimme Fiction, and Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga fan. I wasn’t very into it and didn’t feel the need to return to it. But when I did, OH BOY. This album hit HARD. And I fell in love with it. And now it’s one of my favorite albums. A real grower, but it is such a brilliant project.
It was the first Spoon Album I owned, so I think that gave it something special from the start (though my brothers and I played the others on TH-cam) when I went to buy their albums I found that only their newest was stocked, and picked it up.
Love your analysis! I had always thought the cover looked like someone waiting for their therapy appointment haha I also always thought the off-kilter guitar suggests a struggle to truly connect. As a whole album I always return to this one for listening.
i bought this record at a shop without ever hearing it before, solely based off of the thumbnail of the original transference video (never got to watch it because it was blocked lol), but the old thumbnail said you liked it, i gave it a try because i loved They Want My Soul and Gagaga, and i don't regret it at all. this is now my favourite spoon record
It's my favourite spoon record. I can understand how it's not everyone's cup of tea but I just love all these strange noises and the attention to detail (which is in all of their records of course). Absolutely adore Before Destruction as an opener
YYAAAAAAYYY I’m so hyped spoon’s my fav band I wanted to see this video but it was blocked. It’s such a fascinating album. Everything that would be a weakness on other Spoon albums (the length, the unconventional style of so many of these songs) are strengths here. I love it so much. Doesn’t quite beat out Ga x5, They Want My Soul, or Kill The Moonlight, but damn it’s such a ride.
Saying Magical Mystery Tour is bad is honestly an even hotter take than saying Spoon is the greatest band of all time. I'll fight you on it, but it's a hot take nonetheless.
It's just a bizarre take. Like, of all Beatles albums, THAT'S the bad one? With All You Need Is Love, I am the Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever and like all the other songs? I just don't understand how someone could listen to Sgt. Pepper and the White Album and think "this is good," and then listen to MMT and think "bad." *brain explodes*
@@qw000pz if there was one to choose bad I'd probably say with the Beatles is their worst and it still isn't terrible. And imo magical mystery tour is one of their best albums
So glad you mentioned this, I got legit worked up when he said that. You can call it 'not a real album' since the full thing only got released in the US, but it's quality is still top-notch!! RUDE. (Hot take: Let It Be is way messier and less consistent)
@@qw000pz magical mistery tour as an album is rather inconsistent. Rating the songs by themselves is different from rating the album as a whole. I think it was two ep's pasted one after the other.
Hello Mr. Snare, i do not know if you read comments on older videos, but PLEASE do a video on Ben Folds. Rockin the Suburbs is one of my favorites too and I just want more people to see the genius that is his work. Keep it up ❤
This is the best video i have ever seen. I had no idea that someone else who liked the music i liked could think about things in the same way i did. This video needs a billion views yesterday.
there's a lot mentioned here that I didn't know or had never thought about, but what I always loved about transference is the raw sound I don't know why that can't be a charm on its own, especially coming from an accomplished band that clearly do it intentionally the melodies and beats for this whole album are also in that raw, pensive mood, even without knowing about any personal context
So weird...being a huge fan of Spoon before and after this album came out, but not really being involved in any "scene" or circles that would discuss it, this has always easily been my favorite album of theirs. Or if I was aware, it's been long enough that I forgot all about that, and still find this being the Spoon album I've come back to most often. For a band with an already very timeless sound, Transference is somehow even MORE timeless to me in how unique it is.
Mic. TH-cam fills a kind of attention dividing background noise roll for me. I have binge watched all your videos and some multiple times and I think some are very innovative and under recognised (the ones you say you are proud of). But… Thank you for making me listen to this album this weekend. The song ideas are good but it’s mixed so strange, and I absolutely love it. Next vinyl purchase for sure.
I saw Spoon in concert about a year ago when they were opening for another band, and they've been a favorite of mine ever since then. I remember thinking how crazy it was that I had never even heard of such an amazing band before. I would love to see you do more videos about them!
7:38 well yeah there's that but that is also used in Mexican traditional music according to my knowledge, is found a lot in Marquez music. So yeah it's not only for agonizing pain but also congas
Spoon is one of my father's favorite bands, and I sent him the original video when I first discovered this channel. I'll be interested to hear his take on your new commentary! (Also can't wait for your discography deep dive!)
I had actually first listened to Spoon when I heard "I Saw the Light" on Gossip Girl! Interesting to hear that while Transference isn't considered their best album, it was what introduced me to them. Also, that album cover! 💖
Two points: -The vinyl copy of Transference has the full-length version of "Mystery Zone." -The promo single for "Trouble Comes Running" has a proper, radio friendly mix of the song.
Yo where do I get the TCR mix?? Always been annoyed by how much I would've liked that one if not for the mixing. Also imo the album version of Mystery Zone is better, I like the abrupt cut a lot more, feels more chilling
Thanks so much for spending so much time on this (my favorite) Spoon record. I think your take is complete correct, and Nobody Get's Me But You and Transference are the keys to this album. Two quibbles, one of fact one of opinion: 1. “Who makes your money” is their first foray into minimalist funk? Um… “I Turn My Camera On” ring a bell? 2. Spoon has made a so-so record. It's called Gimme Fiction. It has 5 unbelievable songs and 6 mediocre ones. At some point, Spoon fans are going to realize this. It's probably going to take another 15 years, but when that day comes...
Gotta be honest, I never even heard of this band before, they sound good. That riff from Is Love Forever reminds me of another song, I can't remember which one, tho
The more I sit with this album, it does seem to be more and more about therapy and the way your mind can loop when you are closed off to attempting change.
This is vveerryy well thought out and executed. I mean, holy sh*t. I thought I was the only one who thought this was an underrated classic. Look at my profile picture. Well-done, man. Very cool.
@@logan4x6 It's an old commenter that popularized the trend of commenters that would appear "everywhere" like in every comments section, now there's a few for each community on YT, was just saying you're Spoon's lol
There’s footage on this video of a show they played in San Diego before Transference came out. I was there. Vampire Weekend and Phoenix also performed.
Transference, to me, is like Fable of the Reconstruction by REM. It's an album that needs to be really listened to intently and repeatedly. It took me a while to get this album and it was "Out Go The Lights" that really pulled me into it. It's fantastic and underrated.
watching this in Feb 2022 i am so curious how you feel about the newly released Lucifer on the Sofa! i think it might be their best... whaaaaat? but yeah, seriously.
A very silly one I remember was when I was quite little I had a record of Sesame Street's Ernie singing "Rubber Ducky." It got scratched such that it would repeat "rubber ducky *click* rubber ducky *click rubber ducky"
magical mystery tour SLANDER omg sure it doesn't stand by itself but it's not meant to, it's like the untitled to TPAB's Sgt Peppers, and it's absolutely amazing in that role
Magical Mystery Tour was a damn masterpiece and had some of their greatest songs they ever wrote. Honestly about 10 times better than anything Spoon ever did if you ask me.
This album changed my life, how I feel and what I think about music, just like you said how you felt about MBDTF. It's the first time I hear someone else's sincere comprehension about this piece and kinda feels like after 10 years I could finally break free and have a disclosure I didn't even thought I needed. Finally somene gets what I'm saying.
Such a great video for a great band. Transference is not my favourite album of theirs, in fact, I’d put it one slot above Telephono at the bottom end of my rankings, but there’s a lot to like about it.
In a year when Spoon are remastering their old records, remaking an old video essay on Spoon is very meta
This kinda makes me wanna see a Spoon Deep Discog Dive.
Wait until November
But that would be giving Mic what he wants... that’s not fun...
lord please i need him to do it now. this has me so intrigued.
SteadyRhythms curious why it has you intrigued. Are you new to spoon or just curious to hear his thoughts on their near-perfect catalog of records?
Just kinda?
Can we all just appreciate that "hot takes" intro?
I hope becomes a recurring thing.
9:01 "only to end on a punchline like Better Nate than Lever"
i love you
I hate this god forsaken bozo brained swine for reminding me of the 30 minutes I spent digesting that joke's preamble before arriving upon such a horrifically unsatisfying end.
Where is this from?
Transference is my favorite Spoon album. It came out when I was 15 and hearing such a passionate, experiential album during my "music is my life" stage really resonated with me. The cover speaks to that age so well. I remember cutting it out of a magazine ad and hanging it up on my wall. I still have it (framed now), it didn't even occur to me that it's been 10 years. It feels like the album has always been with me
I love this album but for me it’s Gimme Fiction. Purely because Was It You? is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard.
I love them all so so much, but if I was forced I could get away with just 3. Kill the Moonlight, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, and They Want My Soul. (Really narrowing things down, huh.)
@@HotStrange Gimme fiction is honestly the one album from their 2000s run that’s just “really good” to me and not “great” or “fantastic.” i enjoy most of the songs and there are plenty of highlights (I Turn My Camera On, My Mathematical Mind, Was it You?, Sister Jack, and others), but more often than not, the melodies and hooks aren’t as sticky to me as most of kill the moonlight or ga ga ga ga ga. still a solid album though!
When a friend introduced me to Spoon, she straight up told me to ignore Transference. I fell in love with the band and I've listened to everything from Kill The Moonlight... except Transference. I think it's finally time to give it a shot.
Wow, I love to see these two great music channels support each other, wholesome
Your friend is a bad friend
What did you think?
Dude it's so good
So, what’d you think?
"Im so much fun at parties". If we were at a party youd probably be the only person id want to talk to lol
This album is basically Spoon's own Vulnicura. A fan favorite/cult-classic break-up album that's as experimental as ever, but in a way that's also completely signature to the artist's sound.
I'm so happy to see this being remade, this was one of my favourite videos of yours and it was really shit to see it get taken down
You absolutely nail the analysis here. By breaking the record down to the ways it breaks the Spoon pattern you highlight why this is such an underrated gem. It's a really clear, systemic approach. The observations about unconventional production are spot on, especially cataloguing all of the odd drops, cuts, mixes, etc. This remains my favourite Spoon record, in part because it's so unique, ornery, and wears its heart on its sleeve. Really impressed with this breakdown!
I'm glad to see this video again. The original got me into Spoon, and they've since become one of my all time favorites. I like all the Spoon albums I've heard so far, but I _love_ Transference. I think a lot of people have a harder time with Transference because it's not like the rest of the albums, whereas I have a harder time with the rest of the albums because they aren't like Transference. It's never sounded weird to me, and the lyrics are much more accessible to me because of how direct they are. Thank you MicTheSnare for getting me into this band!
Dido aside-o made me spit out my water thank you 😂😂😂
Sameeeeee
Everyone always ignores this album, the Soft Effects EP, Telephono, and A Series of Sneaks and there are so many bangers amongst them.
Series is probably my least favorite album by them, but i still listen to it all the time. that EP is also straight heat
The trio from The Mystery Zone > Who Makes Your Money > Written In Reverse might be the best back to back to back in their catalog, and that’s saying something.
Shit, even how, “Before Destruction”, “Is Love Forever?”, &, “The Mystery Zone” flow into each other. “Before Destruction”, really sets the scene with its sludgy drums, eerie & depressing mellotrons & keyboards, and very demo-like production, which is in a way counteracted by the fast abrasive guitars, bouncy drums, and harsh vocals on, “Is Love Forever?”, which is then abruptly cut off with loud, in-your-face vocals that are echoed beside these relentlessly hard-hitting guitar & drums, which transitions right into, “The Mystery Zone”, which just hypnotically pulls you in to said mystery zone, following a similar pace that just pumps you up like, “Is Love Forever?”, yet literally mystifies you with its engaging and sometimes confusing lyricism, absolutely captivating & haunting keys, and driving bass & guitar.
… This album has consumed too much of me, perhaps haha. But damn, it’s so incredible.
Hey, you can't diss an album that has "I Am the Walrus" and "Strawberry Fields Forever".
I think he meant the rating overall, esp in comparison with the other records. Its still high grade shit
i thought strawberry fields was only a single.
don't forget penny lane and hello goodbye
Yeah, the ‘’magical mystery tour” was brash and strange, it pissed people off. People that hated the Beatles saw them now saw them going after younger fans with the child-like lyrics & imagery, and fans thought they were just selling out or cashing in on what made Peppers good.
But I think enough time has evolved that it’s surpassed Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band based on the merits of it contents.
‘Transference’ is more of an ‘Abbey Road’
@@finchcarvingadiamond I'm pretty sure. he meant the film. Not its "soundtrack". And of course Spoon won't make a MMT - Britt doesn't even really like making 3-minute music videos...
You are 100% my new favorite channel. First an amazing analysis of Glee, an incredible evaluation of the last decade of pop's evolution, and now... you like SPOON?? There is not a single soul in my 20 mile quarantine radius that knows of this band other than playing in a spider-man movie one time
Hoooooly shit!! I’m relatively new to your work but have been watching through your videos and the first time I heard you reference spoon... I had to take a double take. God I love this band so much and I’ve never heard them mentioned outside of me yelling at my loved ones to listen to them (I have paused the video half way through to type this) I’m praying the release of this video will mean we’ll get a deep discog dive on them sooner but if not I can wait till November.
YESSS same here!
same here🙋♀️😂
spoon is absolutely my favorite band in the world, this was a very pleasant surprise!
me 3
specially girls can tel and the unfindable ga ga ga ga ga
Omg, why? Spoon as a favorite band? Sure. Fine. Whatever. But, why tf would anyone have Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga as their favorite album of all-time?? I’ve listened to it five times, and it’s the most polished, bland, lifeless, middle-of-the-road lame biker boy music I’ve ever heard! It’s music that played for 2000s Harley Davidson commercials.
@@curly_wyn hmm maybe let people like things :)
This has peaked my ear fancy. I am definitely going to go and check out Spoons discography. Thank you for bringing such a wonderful spin on this record.
I spent all day (Sunday) listening to Transference and I am totally digging it.
Such a great niche topic. I remember buying this CD at Target, trying to listen to it a few times and being totally baffled by how bad it was, then setting it aside and never thinking about it again. Until now.
"Let me know when they make their Magical Mystery Tour. Oh, that's right, they never will."
Excuse me? When was I supposed to get the memo that Magical Mystery Tour is a bad album?
yeah its literally top 5 for beatles. Maybe he meant yellow submarine?
@@FucklesTheEnchilada the soundtrack?
I really liked this video. I think it's important as in my opinion, while Spoon is lauded by critics and audiences alike, they are still somewhat slept on as a serious artistic endeavor. I enjoyed the way you meshed production/songwriting dissection with pondering the psychology or creative motive behind such decisions, and (refreshingly) without lapsing into how brilliant or effective any of these decisions necessarily are. This is what good music criticism looks like.
Spoon is a huge childhood band for me and I’ve loved them my whole life. I’m so glad someone else really appreciates them and their discography. Thank you for this and keep up the good work :)
I love "I Saw the Light" so much, such a bold damn move to make the 2nd verse nonsense lyrics. I didn't know it was a breakup album but I can feel it.
Thank you for this. Spoon is my favourite band ever, I admire how they have managed to continue their run of consistently great albums. Feels nice that so many people share the same feeling.
I got turned onto spoon just after this album came out so it was my first experience; I thoroughly enjoyed it as I was just finding my own music taste and the odd production really threw me but I loved it at the same time. I still love their poppier stuff but this album always has a special place in my heart
The ending on the mystery zone is traumatic!!!! I always have to ready myself beforehand that it's going to end like this
Fun fact: the vinyl release has a different and longer version that doesn't cut off!
I'm super impressed by the quality of your videos. Never heard anything from Spoon before, will definitely check them out.
7:53
On Tortoise's track "Jetty" there's a similar thing going right before the meat of the song kicks in, spent like 10 minutes trying to figure out what it reminded me of. another great band that has been consistent over the years!
Same thing happened on Talk Talk's song "Ascension Day", but that's only because they ran out of tape before the song finished.
Transference is one of my top Spoon records (hard to top GIRLS CAN TELL). I happened to like their approach to the sound in these tracks and how they recorded this album, the same way NIN did for 'With Teeth'...as a whole band. While there may be less intricate arrangements (especially in the guitar tracks) I like how it relies on Britt's gritty voice to carry us on this journey. Written in Reverse is probably my TOP Spoon song (for this second). The mixing IS friggin weird though in places, would love to get the master tapes and remix them myself lol
13:00 gave me chills bro
GENIUS! Thanks for highlighting my favorite spoon record. So thoughtful and intelligent!
Having been in Dido & Aeneas as the Soprano witch, I never expected this to come in handy for a retrospective about Spoon 😂
matador records has had some incredible bands on their roster. Guided By Voices deep discog dive would be great.
Are you trying to kill Mic or just drive him insane?
Haha, I love that there are multiple comments about Spoon getting the November deep discog dive, I hope it's actually the case!
Haven’t seen the original video but this one is excellent! Transference is a masterpiece and Spoon truly are the greatest band ever! So so glad there’s someone who sees this band like I do. In addition, I remember the first couple of times I heard Transference, having been a HUGE Girls Can Tell, Kill The Moonlight, Gimme Fiction, and Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga fan. I wasn’t very into it and didn’t feel the need to return to it. But when I did, OH BOY. This album hit HARD. And I fell in love with it. And now it’s one of my favorite albums. A real grower, but it is such a brilliant project.
It was the first Spoon Album I owned, so I think that gave it something special from the start (though my brothers and I played the others on TH-cam) when I went to buy their albums I found that only their newest was stocked, and picked it up.
Love your analysis! I had always thought the cover looked like someone waiting for their therapy appointment haha I also always thought the off-kilter guitar suggests a struggle to truly connect. As a whole album I always return to this one for listening.
i bought this record at a shop without ever hearing it before, solely based off of the thumbnail of the original transference video (never got to watch it because it was blocked lol), but the old thumbnail said you liked it, i gave it a try because i loved They Want My Soul and Gagaga, and i don't regret it at all. this is now my favourite spoon record
Just discovered this channel and ik there was a reason why he’s my new favorite channel
It's my favourite spoon record. I can understand how it's not everyone's cup of tea but I just love all these strange noises and the attention to detail (which is in all of their records of course). Absolutely adore Before Destruction as an opener
YYAAAAAAYYY I’m so hyped spoon’s my fav band I wanted to see this video but it was blocked. It’s such a fascinating album. Everything that would be a weakness on other Spoon albums (the length, the unconventional style of so many of these songs) are strengths here. I love it so much. Doesn’t quite beat out Ga x5, They Want My Soul, or Kill The Moonlight, but damn it’s such a ride.
you never cease to blow me away with your videos man. this has me so intrigued. this is the kind of depth i want to access with music.
Saying Magical Mystery Tour is bad is honestly an even hotter take than saying Spoon is the greatest band of all time. I'll fight you on it, but it's a hot take nonetheless.
It's just a bizarre take. Like, of all Beatles albums, THAT'S the bad one? With All You Need Is Love, I am the Walrus, Strawberry Fields Forever and like all the other songs? I just don't understand how someone could listen to Sgt. Pepper and the White Album and think "this is good," and then listen to MMT and think "bad."
*brain explodes*
@@qw000pz if there was one to choose bad I'd probably say with the Beatles is their worst and it still isn't terrible. And imo magical mystery tour is one of their best albums
@@humphryjivemax9764 Yoooo, that's my exact opinion! I totally agree with you down to each word! :)
So glad you mentioned this, I got legit worked up when he said that. You can call it 'not a real album' since the full thing only got released in the US, but it's quality is still top-notch!! RUDE. (Hot take: Let It Be is way messier and less consistent)
@@qw000pz magical mistery tour as an album is rather inconsistent. Rating the songs by themselves is different from rating the album as a whole. I think it was two ep's pasted one after the other.
Hello Mr. Snare, i do not know if you read comments on older videos, but PLEASE do a video on Ben Folds. Rockin the Suburbs is one of my favorites too and I just want more people to see the genius that is his work. Keep it up ❤
Thanks for remaking. I've been so excited to watch this video.
"not an outlier among these albums" I see what you did there
I came here to make the same comment!
Spot on throughout! Thanks, for dissecting one of my all time favorites and making even better for me! You sir, are a gem!
This is the best video i have ever seen. I had no idea that someone else who liked the music i liked could think about things in the same way i did. This video needs a billion views yesterday.
there's a lot mentioned here that I didn't know or had never thought about, but what I always loved about transference is the raw sound
I don't know why that can't be a charm on its own, especially coming from an accomplished band that clearly do it intentionally
the melodies and beats for this whole album are also in that raw, pensive mood, even without knowing about any personal context
i love how much you love spoon (and you're right to they completely own). it's just generally cool to see people be huge fans of more niche artists!
Alright I'm sold,gonna listen to this album now.
FINALLY MY FAVORITE VIDEO IS BACK!!!
So weird...being a huge fan of Spoon before and after this album came out, but not really being involved in any "scene" or circles that would discuss it, this has always easily been my favorite album of theirs. Or if I was aware, it's been long enough that I forgot all about that, and still find this being the Spoon album I've come back to most often. For a band with an already very timeless sound, Transference is somehow even MORE timeless to me in how unique it is.
Mic. TH-cam fills a kind of attention dividing background noise roll for me. I have binge watched all your videos and some multiple times and I think some are very innovative and under recognised (the ones you say you are proud of). But…
Thank you for making me listen to this album this weekend. The song ideas are good but it’s mixed so strange, and I absolutely love it. Next vinyl purchase for sure.
Also, this album is so funny in an absurd and good way.
I saw Spoon in concert about a year ago when they were opening for another band, and they've been a favorite of mine ever since then. I remember thinking how crazy it was that I had never even heard of such an amazing band before. I would love to see you do more videos about them!
Spoon are so good it hurts. Great video.
.....did you just call magical mystery tour a bad album
This video is extremely well done and a great watch. THANK YOU
We all know what the self-chosen DDD is gonna be
I'm hype for it, personally. He's been teasing at it for so long, and for him to finally cover the long and illustrious history of Crazy frog.
@@daishoryujin95 It certainly would be interesting
7:38 well yeah there's that but that is also used in Mexican traditional music according to my knowledge, is found a lot in Marquez music. So yeah it's not only for agonizing pain but also congas
Spoon is one of my father's favorite bands, and I sent him the original video when I first discovered this channel. I'll be interested to hear his take on your new commentary! (Also can't wait for your discography deep dive!)
What’d he say
I had actually first listened to Spoon when I heard "I Saw the Light" on Gossip Girl! Interesting to hear that while Transference isn't considered their best album, it was what introduced me to them. Also, that album cover! 💖
Two points:
-The vinyl copy of Transference has the full-length version of "Mystery Zone."
-The promo single for "Trouble Comes Running" has a proper, radio friendly mix of the song.
Yo where do I get the TCR mix?? Always been annoyed by how much I would've liked that one if not for the mixing. Also imo the album version of Mystery Zone is better, I like the abrupt cut a lot more, feels more chilling
The TCR radio edit can be found here: www.discogs.com/Spoon-Trouble-Comes-Running--The-Mystery-Zone/release/2449157.
@@offkeyericdee Thanks man, didn't know before today that both were released as singles
Thanks so much for spending so much time on this (my favorite) Spoon record.
I think your take is complete correct, and Nobody Get's Me But You and Transference are the keys to this album.
Two quibbles, one of fact one of opinion:
1. “Who makes your money” is their first foray into minimalist funk? Um… “I Turn My Camera On” ring a bell?
2. Spoon has made a so-so record. It's called Gimme Fiction. It has 5 unbelievable songs and 6 mediocre ones. At some point, Spoon fans are going to realize this. It's probably going to take another 15 years, but when that day comes...
GOAT Band for me too. Every record is so consistent yet they always manage to come up with new tricks while mantaining their unique signature sound.
BRUH like i just realised you're my new fave music channel. fantano move over, there's a new sheriff in town
Thank you so so so much for making this video, its stellar.
Gotta be honest, I never even heard of this band before, they sound good. That riff from Is Love Forever reminds me of another song, I can't remember which one, tho
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I think it sounds like No One Knows by Queens Of The Stone Age.
Why this gets classifiied as a misstep, I don't know. But, thank you for giving this its proper due.
The more I sit with this album, it does seem to be more and more about therapy and the way your mind can loop when you are closed off to attempting change.
I love your vids man!!
Excellent video on an underrated album. Hope you make a Spoon Deep Discog Dive someday.
What a well made album analysis video. Thanks for this ! New subscriber here !
this video got me into spoon lol
Same here.
"Why'd you remake this video?"
"I Got Nuffin to lose."
This is vveerryy well thought out and executed. I mean, holy sh*t. I thought I was the only one who thought this was an underrated classic. Look at my profile picture. Well-done, man. Very cool.
Hey it's you! I've seen you on another video and commented on your profile pic. I recognize your name.
Best Spoon album
@@AidanXavier1 Hello again haha. Don’t know where I saw you before.
The Justin Y of Spoon comments sections
@@WiloPolis03 ?
@@logan4x6 It's an old commenter that popularized the trend of commenters that would appear "everywhere" like in every comments section, now there's a few for each community on YT, was just saying you're Spoon's lol
Guess I should check out the album. Thank you once again for the great content.
Trouble Comes Running was purposefully mixed to sound like 1960’s rock I believe.
Love your videos keep them coming when this first came out you got me into spoon beyond gagagagagga
I totally agree. I love Spoon and all they do, but this is the one album of theirs I never put on repeat. It just feels… flat.
I actually really like this album. The disjointed parts are what I like the most. But then I like Throbbing Gristle, Mark Stewart and Pigface.
If you wanna make a twenty minute video extolling the virtues of GaGaGaGaGa, that'd be fine by me.
Totally agree with Spoon being the best band ever. Huge fan. Greetings from Puerto Rico, dude!
Also: Transference might be their worst record, but it gave us Who Makes Your Money so all is forgiven.
We get it
Ya like spoon
FYI: the Map Room is a bar on Armitage in Chicago. I would agree with Ga5x being best ever but I have a few other bands that come first.
There’s footage on this video of a show they played in San Diego before Transference came out. I was there. Vampire Weekend and Phoenix also performed.
How can Spoon be your favourite band when their rhythm section is so fucking run of the mill
Transference, to me, is like Fable of the Reconstruction by REM. It's an album that needs to be really listened to intently and repeatedly. It took me a while to get this album and it was "Out Go The Lights" that really pulled me into it. It's fantastic and underrated.
watching this in Feb 2022 i am so curious how you feel about the newly released Lucifer on the Sofa! i think it might be their best... whaaaaat? but yeah, seriously.
Hey!!! didn’t realize you loved rockin the Suburbs... one of my favorite albums ever too, favorite Ben folds as well
A very silly one I remember was when I was quite little I had a record of Sesame Street's Ernie singing "Rubber Ducky." It got scratched such that it would repeat "rubber ducky *click* rubber ducky *click rubber ducky"
Loving this newer version quite a lot actually. Shoutout to the original for getting me into the album
magical mystery tour SLANDER omg sure it doesn't stand by itself but it's not meant to, it's like the untitled to TPAB's Sgt Peppers, and it's absolutely amazing in that role
Magical Mystery Tour was a damn masterpiece and had some of their greatest songs they ever wrote. Honestly about 10 times better than anything Spoon ever did if you ask me.
yoooo spoon again finally!
This album changed my life, how I feel and what I think about music, just like you said how you felt about MBDTF. It's the first time I hear someone else's sincere comprehension about this piece and kinda feels like after 10 years I could finally break free and have a disclosure I didn't even thought I needed. Finally somene gets what I'm saying.
I don't know what this video is going to be about but this is my favorite Spoon album
I'm so glad to hear someone talking about this album I love it so much
So when's the "Coldplay's hidden connection to Tristan and Isolde" video, Mic?
Such a great video for a great band. Transference is not my favourite album of theirs, in fact, I’d put it one slot above Telephono at the bottom end of my rankings, but there’s a lot to like about it.
Never listened to Spoon before but totally gonna give this a listen! ❤️