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Non-Film Discussion => Real-Life Soundtracks => Topic started by: Jeremy Blackman on September 28, 2003, 08:22:01 PM

Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on September 28, 2003, 08:22:01 PM
Opinions?

(https://xixax.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestereoeffect.com%2Fonstage%2Fimages%2Fpolyspree_shep_2.jpg&hash=be0414cc2cd733200d39d866f987004db19d189c)

Here are some samples you might recognize:

http://www.smokecds.com/mp3/82587.mp3

http://www.smokecds.com/mp3/82579.mp3
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: smash on September 28, 2003, 08:35:38 PM
Love 'em.  They have a great album and I'm excited for a new one.

They sound sorta like a large Flaming Lips choir.  Great music and its nice to see their work in those VW commercials...
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Sleuth on September 28, 2003, 09:35:29 PM
I've only heard the songs on their site

I like them
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Ghostboy on September 29, 2003, 01:04:39 AM
They're great, and they're even better live. They play here in Dallas all the time, whenever they're not touring. It's funny, if you're involved with the arts or music in this city, you either know or know someone who knows a member (or former member) of the group. They just keep getting bigger.

I think Tim's voice is a little annoying sometimes...like a more nasal Flaming Lips sound...which is why I wasn't a big fan of his old band. But it works perfectly with the huge enemble, and the music is just so damn joyful and fun.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: meatwad on September 30, 2003, 10:39:26 AM
they are amazing. It does not get better then a giant singing cult
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Pedro on December 09, 2003, 12:57:41 AM
wow...i bought their album on a whim, and i feel like im being recruited into a cult.  it's fucking great.  Hey, ghostboy, let's go see them together sometime.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Ghostboy on December 09, 2003, 01:28:23 AM
I'm down...I'll keep an eye out for their next show hereabouts...
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: cron on January 15, 2004, 02:50:58 PM
i've been a fan for a while, but i don't think i get the last song... you know, the one that last  30 minutes and it's just duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiii
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: meatwad on January 15, 2004, 07:47:25 PM
mtv2 is playing the "reach for the sun" video all the time now
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Pedro on January 15, 2004, 09:38:29 PM
the last track is shit.  the others are really good.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Pubrick on January 15, 2004, 09:42:11 PM
Quote from: chuckhimselfoi've been a fan for a while, but i don't think i get the last song... you know, the one that last  30 minutes and it's just duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuiiiiiiiiiii
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
it's good reading/humming ambience.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: cron on January 16, 2004, 01:16:43 AM
Quote from: meatwadmtv2 is playing the "reach for the sun" video all the time now
:(
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: meatwad on January 16, 2004, 10:18:05 AM
Quote from: chuckhimselfo
Quote from: meatwadmtv2 is playing the "reach for the sun" video all the time now
:(

they only show it in the wee hours. Because MTV2 is quickly becoming what mtv is.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Film Student on January 17, 2004, 11:10:19 AM
my best friend and roommate saw them perform at Bonnaroo last year... he said they were absolutely incredible....
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Pedro on March 21, 2004, 07:46:08 PM
saw them 2 nights ago at south by southwest and it was a near religious experience.  fucking amazing, and one of the greatest live acts ive ever seen...they're hard to beat.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: Sigur Rós on March 22, 2004, 01:56:58 AM
Quote from: Pedro the Wombatsaw them 2 nights ago at south by southwest and it was a near religious experience.  fucking amazing, and one of the greatest live acts ive ever seen...they're hard to beat.

Hey, what else did you see? I saw the program and alot of great bands played.
Title: polyphonic spree
Post by: The Obstruction on April 17, 2004, 08:36:03 AM
Quote from: GhostboyI think Tim's voice is a little annoying sometimes...like a more nasal Flaming Lips sound...

Your so right, i couldn't have said it better myself.