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ew wave revivalists in 2002. The nine songs here have been remastered and resequenced from Casey Spooner and Warren Fischer's original take on a debut (released in 2001 on International DJ Gigolos). Though they're known primarily for their campy, elaborate live-concerts-as-dramas, Fischerspooner prove themselves to be as talented working studio boards as they are at staging those Ziggy Stardust-style freakouts. Many listeners will be surprised by the emotional depth of the album, especially since most will have been introduced first to the ravey "Emerge." Their cover of Wire's "The 15th" might not be as suited to the dancefloor, but it's a perfect, energetic electro-pop creation and quite possibly the album's high point. And while there are plenty of moments where one wonders if Fischerspooner is channeling the Human League, Information Society, Giorgio Moroder, or Yaz, it might just be the slow songs that best showcase the duo's talent. Unlike fellow nostalgia-mongers Ladytron, it's obvious that Fischerspooner have a foot in the past and the present. The sweet, minimal "Ersatz" blends Eno, Add N to (X), and Autechre all at once. "Tone Poem" recalls and equals any one of Martin Gore's fragile allads. Other songs simmer with modern echno glitches, mix diva vocals with vocoder rants, and paint vistas that haven't been visited since the 1980s. Remarkably varied, lush, and fascinating from start to finish, #1 is a great album.
Nothing quite says summer like free music. The South Street Seaport kicked off the season of shows on Friday, May 30th with Wire, a band that I probably should be more familiar with. They're undeniably influential, not merely for post-punkers like Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand, but they've also been embraced by more electro-minded artists, a direction they apparently took later on. I came a...
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Nothing quite says summer like free music. The South Street Seaport kicked off the season of shows on Friday, May 30th with Wire, a band that I probably should be more familiar with. They're undeniably influential, not merely for post-punkers like Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand, but they've also been embraced by more electro-minded artists, a direction they apparently took later on. I came a...
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Megacolon, a hidden track on Fischerspooner's classic debut #1 ("Says who?" - "Me."), is lyrical genius. It's an entertaining read, though I highly suggest this disc is added to the collection. Look for the third full-length coming out soon...Moaning and a heaving on a hot sticky can I'm craving chocolate Ex-Lax and my GE fan I'm tagging on the wall how I got in this jam It said MSG money, Mar...
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I think I first heard of Fischerspooner years ago through Jason Kottke ( kottke.org), and I still think "Emerge" is their best song, followed by "Sweetness". I could put on any of their albums and not skip a track, though.
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Anyone listen to this band? I have this song on my playlist and love it everytime it shuffles up.. no skipping on this one.You don't need toTear awayFeels goodLooks goodSounds goodLooks goodFeels good tooFeels good too(Uh-huh that's right)Feels good too Love the water scenes in this vid, must be the Aquarius in me
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This song sums it up, it introduced me to the alternative side to music, got me hooked on MTV2 (hey, I was a hella lot younger) and opened up my mind. I was in love.
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