Ethos99
Well-Known Member
I’ll just wait for the ones that China will send me for free, without even asking.
100% flip profit!
I’ll just wait for the ones that China will send me for free, without even asking.
Don't plant those ones. They grow 5G towers and spread the 'RonaI’ll just wait for the ones that China will send me for free, without even asking.
Alright I’ll do them allll
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Kill the Moonlight
Gimme Fiction
Transference
Hot Thoughts
Girls Can Tell
Series of Sneaks
Telefono/Soft Effects
They Want My Soul
I think Transference is the one people need to revisit. It’s absolutely amazing and imo their sleeper masterpiece. I love the demo like style to it. Some songs seem like sketches but it really works in the records favor.
Better not go into the VMP R&HH Thread then.For now I am dead against any thoughts of more than one a month.
...And the giants. Plant the beans and the giants will come.Don't plant those ones. They grow 5G towers and spread the 'Rona
Better not go into the VMP R&HH Thread then.
That’s not right, It’s a good album but it isn’t in the same realm as Spoons best.Ready for my hot take? The Divine Fits LP is the best album that Britt Daniel has ever made.
That’s not right, It’s a good album but it isn’t in the same realm as Spoons best.
Have you ever checked out that Home series; Vol. 4 is a spit between Britt Danials and Bright Eyes? Britt’s couple of tracks on that are pretty great too, not equal to the best Spoon tracks but still some nice hidden gems.
The majority of people here came in because they were VMP members. It's as simple as that. There are still VMP members here who want to discuss the various tracks. I don't see consolidating tracks as anything other than people disliking VMP (which is 100% warranted) and not wanting their presence on the forums. If I don't want to talk about the VMP stuff, then I just stay out of the VMP threads.I don’t feel that’s a fair comparison. It’s actually really disingenuous.
One is giving one particular store, one that’s burnt people on here in particular preferential treatment over all other stores. No publicity is bad publicity and it gives all their releases a huge public airing that no one else is.
As you well know the other isn't a store, it’s in effect a self run “book club” style monthly recommendations thread by a different member from the forum. There’s no self interest, beyond the kudos of a good pick, or monetary benefit, it’s actually the very nexus of a positive community centric idea. Also as the person managing it for now I am dead against any thoughts of more than one a month.
No I haven't heard of that. I'll have to check it out.
I will say though that as much as I love Spoon, I've probably played that Divine Fits record more than most of the Spoon albums combined. It's perfect.
The majority of people here came in because they were VMP members. It's as simple as that. There are still VMP members here who want to discuss the various tracks. I don't see consolidating tracks as anything other than people disliking VMP (which is 100% warranted) and not wanting their presence on the forums. If I don't want to talk about the VMP stuff, then I just stay out of the VMP threads.
I also would be down with a N&G RHH of the month thread and I know a bunch of people in the RHH thread are for it. I don't see it as competition. People can (and likely will) do both. And if not, then it will likely help drown out the VMP threads if that's what people want.
I did see people suggest in the Hip hop thread for someone to sign up for N&G ROTM which would be awesome. I have only tangentially followed along with the N&G thread but will likely be spending more time over there now! Excited to dive into it moreYeah I mean I was opening an invite not trying to shut it down, stronger together and all that, but whatever
I did see people suggest in the Hip hop thread for someone to sign up for N&G ROTM which would be awesome. I have only tangentially followed along with the N&G thread but will likely be spending more time over there now! Excited to dive into it more
Also one of my all time favorite Spoon tracks. And agreed that Transference is underrated.Glad someone else feels this way. “Got Nuffin” is one of my favorite Spoon tracks, but I kinda wrote off the rest of the album when it came out because it didn’t grab me. But when I spent some more time with it before seeing them live a few years ago, suddenly it opened up a lot more to me. I think it’s getting put at the end of these lists by default, not because it actually deserves it.
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Also, if you dig Ben Gibbard, I would recommend checking out Home, Vol. 5 too. Some good tracks there also.
Yup!Why are we ranking Spoon albums? Other than it's more fun than debating the merits of a jumped the shark vinyl company
Nathan, I say this out of deep love and concern but I don’t know how sound of a strategy spending your retirement fund egg on records, traveling OR food is. To me that’s indicative of a pretty serious and seemingly destructive shopping habit. We seem to be around the same age and moving out of my parents house at 21 has really shined a light on the value of a savings and a rainy day fund. You seem to have the idea that you’re supposed to actively be splurging your money towards something, and by all means we should all have hobbies that we invest into, but at our age that’s like $50-$100 a month (MAYBE) not dozens of records a month ESPECIALLY not if you’re going after APs, MoFis, and One-Steps which can very quickly create GIANT monthly spends. I think we owe it to ourselves to always be watching the road ahead and how our actions now will affect our experience then. Time starts moving fast right around 25 and I am only now getting to a place where I feel prepared for a “rainy day” and that’s with a little more than half of your former retirement fund saved up. Only now am I realizing how daunting life can be if we aren’t financially responsible. I just get the sense that 5 years from now you’re going to wish you had an extra savings pool to throw at a house down payment or a move or maybe some investment opportunities. Like seriously dude, you saying you’ve withdrawn $15,500 out of your retirement fund to immerse yourself in vinyl makes my insides scream “OHGODFUCKNO”I splurged on travelling when I was 18-24, now I’m splurging on records and food and I’m very grateful for that. As indulging in record collecting is expensive, especially when you start getting a lot of AP pressings and quite a bit of MoFi Supervinyl pressings, taking out $15,500 has really helped me immerse myself in the hobby and as a result, I’ve experienced it very well - and I couldn’t be any happier about that. I’m living the high vinyl life, just like i was with travelling. Overall, absolutely no regrets for me. I just want you to see how the joy of taking out money from your retirement fund can do! Yes....it’s less responsible, but...baby monster ain’t having any kids anytime soon!