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Listening to Spiders, the debut album by the Liverpool four-piece Space, you've got to wonder: Is there space enough in Space for each member's musical ambitions? They've got a singer/bassist named Tommy Scott who writes uniquely British pop songs filled with eccentric characters and dark humor (think Ray Davies), but who splits his musical fixations between Burt Bacharach-influenced orchestral pop and edgy new wave. There's also lead guitarist, Jamie Murphy, who writes more mainstream guitar rock, with crunching chords and glam lyrics like, "voodoo roller lives in solar." And then there's technophile keyboardist Franny Griffiths, who laces together both of his partners' songs with samples, synth warbles, scratches, and dance beats. At any given point Space can take on characteristics of pop eras from the early '60s to the late '90s, and often more than one at a time.
Mix it all together, though, and the band comes off sounding like a smarter version of Happy Mondays, with their dance grooves and rock guitars dominating the mix. Particularly on Murphy-penned tracks like "Major Pager" and "Lovechild of the Queen" (both lame attempts at political commentary), Space come across as dull throwbacks to the late '80s, with little to say and no clue how to say it.
But if ever an album (and a band) were saved on the strength of a few good singles, this is it. The British hits "Neighborhood," "Me & You vs. the World," and especially the first American single, "Female of the Species"--all Scott compositions--are so damn catchy and lively and clever and dynamic they almost create the impression that Spiders is a great album, when in fact it's only half great. Next time, please, less dull Murphy and more great Scott. --Roni Sarig
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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not many people would rate space, or maybe even knew of them before the ballad of tom jones, but this is almost the best work by an indie band (excluding parklife by blur)eva, the comedy of 'neighbourhood' continues in 'mister psycho'(the best song on the album) and the entire album is brilliant. it's original, although can be a bit samey to some people each song is different to trained indie ears. the reason for getting up in the mornings lies in this cd
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This album has been playing in my CD player since its release many years ago. With unique sounds, catchy tunes and incredibley fresh beats it is a mystery what happened to one of the best bands to have come from the U.K!!!
This is the perfect album to listen to anytime, anyplace. It is the perfect accompniment to Space's "Tin Planet", which is also a rythmical sensation.
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All things from Liverpool are good and this is no exception. Beautifully made, great instrumentation, witty lyrics and off kilter vocals make this an interesting listen.
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Spiders Rule
By the late 90s there weren't many traditional pop groups left-Shed Seven,The Farm,Cast (formed from the remnants of the Las) and this other Liverpool one. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Richard
Something to listen to when you feel a bit nuts
Spiders is the debut album of Liverpool-based band Space, and it is a near-perfect album. The weird blend of styles - the pitch-black comedy of "Neighborhood" and the... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2002 by Skip
Its amaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing
I don't care what critics say, the funny verse's (at 666 there lives a mr Milller he's our local vicar and a serial Killer) make this CD what it is. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2000
Drop dead.
Me & You Versus The World is pretty cool. Dark Clouds is well worthy of a mention too. The rest of the songs are not.
How much you willing to pay for two songs?
Published on 30 July 2000 by Christopher Morris
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