[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Spoon — Got Nuffin
Album: Transference
Avg rating:
6.8

Your rating:
Total ratings: 1570









Released: 2010
Length: 3:55
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
When I'm with you, all my brothers, oh
I feel like a king
It feels like I'm dreaming

When that blood goes rattling through my veins
My ears start to ring
I notice what matters

And I got nothing to lose but darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but bitterness and patterns

When I can't find the way to reach you my love
I'm just not the same
Just the same

When I know you're watching out for me
I know what I'm knowing
I can see what matters

And I got nothing to lose but darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but emptiness and hang-ups
Oooo

Oh, when I know you're watching out for me
I look for what matters
And I notice what matters

And I got nothing to lose but darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but loneliness and patterns

The flowers blooming, the trains collide
Ahhh
I don't got a thing to lose
Comments (81)add comment
They dare to be discordant, and do it in ways that are so catchy! I'm continually impressed by their genius!
Posted 2 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Very good sound for enlarging your bike tour in the wilderness!
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
OMG.  I maybe -- maybe -- have found a new band I like.    Thanks for another turn-on,  Bill G!

<edit, 2 mins later>  And now I see that my "new" band was formed 25 years ago.  Oh, the years just keep rolling by ....
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 jayhamiljr wrote:


Some of us just can't get past a voice that is worse than Bob Dylan's... Imagine what they'd be if someone could sing!


I love the voice. Unique!
Posted 3 years ago by rockroll360    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
HOW is this just a 6.6 with the wisdom and good taste of RP listeners??!  {#Ask}


Some of us just can't get past a voice that is worse than Bob Dylan's... Imagine what they'd be if someone could sing!
Posted 3 years ago by jayhamiljr    [ Reply ]
Really great band - thanks RP for introducing one of the greatest psychedelic bands in the past 15 years…
Posted 3 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Their drummer beats it..,,,,.
Posted 3 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
I pretty much enjoy everything they do.  It's a rare pleasure to not have to skip filler tracks.  Good stuff and instantly identifiable style.
 
I just recently realized that I've _really_ liked pretty much every Spoon song I've heard.  My appreciation for them has definitely grown.
Posted 4 years ago by bluefrog    [ Reply ]
Yuk.
Play something different.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
Paint it Black.
Posted 5 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
after rocking with early zz top, this sounds pretty lame like they've only just started to earn the guitar
Posted 5 years ago by dubberdan    [ Reply ]
I pretty much enjoy everything they do.  It's a rare pleasure to not have to skip filler tracks.  Good stuff and instantly identifiable style.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...i generally can't stand spoon (their vocalist sounds too close to billy joel for my nerves), but the production on this track is pretty impressive work...
 
....Billy Joel?
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
HOW is this just a 6.6 with the wisdom and good taste of RP listeners??!  {#Ask}
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
...i generally can't stand spoon (their vocalist sounds too close to billy joel for my nerves), but the production on this track is pretty impressive work...
Posted 10 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:

Anybody else hear "25 or 6 to 4" as it starts out? Hmmm, I imagine many Spooners would not have a clue what that question means, but perhaps some of y'all who were around when the whole world was watching.

 lmic wrote:
Heh... the opening track on Chicago IX - the very first album I ever bought for myself, age 12, at the original Tower Records, here in Sacramento, no less. I can hear that riff now that you mention it. Thanks for the memories. {#Sunny} (And trash-talk Terry Kath only at your peril...)
 
Different riff, different chords; it's played at roughly the same tempo with similar phrasing.  Was it intentional?  Possibly.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 B4real wrote:
RESPECT 2 SPOON ,these lyrix r supagoood,word!

When I’m with you all my brothers oooh
I feel like a king
It feels like I’m dreaming
When that blood goes rattling through my veins
My ears start to ring
I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Bitterness and patterns When I can’t find the way to reach you my love
I’m just not the same
Just the same
When I know you’re watching out for me
I know what I’m knowing
I can see what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Emptiness and hang-ups Oh, when I know you’re watching out for me
I look for what matters
And I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Loneliness and patterns
 
pure poetry {#Music} inasmuch as the Sex Pistols wrote pure poetry - of our times....for a love song I like that it's gritty (although he's singing about Brothers, is it a love song?)


 


Posted 10 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
Has anything amusing ever happened to you in connection with spoons?
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
i was starting to dance ——good song.
Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
I associate this song with House ... growing on me, 8!
Posted 11 years ago by Minimally    [ Reply ]
Great tune - probably the best on this album.  

Posted 13 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Saw them live several months back and they TORE IT UP on this song....
Posted 13 years ago by Troutnskibum    [ Reply ]
Heard this song for the first time on HOUSE last night, I'm really diggin' this{#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by wolverine    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:
Great bass and overall groove.  The coarse/wild vocals kick ass
 Yes!!!  {#Dancingbanana_2}    Chair dancing ensues ... {#Dancingbanana}


Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 listen_n_sf wrote:
I've had anuffa this one.
 
Agreed.
Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]

Spoon - Got Nuffin, Live (2010)
Spoon performs "Got Nuffin", from their latest album "Transference", live at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic on 01.20.10.


Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

Seh... the opening track on Chicago IX - the very first album I ever bought for myself, age 12, at the original Tower Records, here in Sacramento, no less. I can hear that riff now that you mention it. Thanks for the memories.
{#Sunny}
(And trash-talk Terry Kath only at your peril...)
 
Yep....sure do. And Terry Kath was a guitar god, btw. Early Chicago Rocks!

Posted 14 years ago by madhoop    [ Reply ]
 nate917 wrote:
Exceptionally mediocre, and embarrassingly overrated.
 
Sorry that was me... if I move my 3 to a 2 does that help?
Posted 14 years ago by justin_cook    [ Reply ]
I don't know ... I just like it!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Arebe    [ Reply ]
Got Nuffin? Yep. . . spot on. Lazy music is fine if you can back it up, but I don't hear it here.As I was writing this, the next track came on (currently The Who - The Real Me) and I was hit with a wall of amazing talent. The contrast from Spoon was huge. Got Nuffin? In comparison I'd have to agree.
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
notice the guitar is off at times as well..it is intentional. the_real_mccoy wrote:
I like it, but can't help feeling it'd be way better if he actually hit summa them notes. I bet he can, but he's just too cool to bother?
 


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Exceptionally mediocre, and embarrassingly overrated.
Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
It's there.
An eight for me.
"I don't got a thing to loose"
Posted 14 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
 Gregorama wrote:
...progressive and fresh.
 
Good call


Posted 14 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
So much rock!!! ... spilling out of the edges of the spoon! Yeah!! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
I could not say if this is poorly engineered for my ears, but I feel that the heavy and monotonous drum line is way too present to let the rest shine a little. A solid 3 for me, maybe a 4 in 10 years when I am deaf. 
Posted 14 years ago by Chumbawamba-1984    [ Reply ]
I like it, but can't help feeling it'd be way better if he actually hit summa them notes. I bet he can, but he's just too cool to bother?
Posted 14 years ago by the_real_mccoy    [ Reply ]
Nice seque from Hard Days night! 
Posted 14 years ago by vesta0424    [ Reply ]
One of the finest among newer modern bands. Truly progressive and fresh.
Posted 14 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard much from this band but even though this track is very simple it's really effective.
Posted 14 years ago by tipper    [ Reply ]
Great bass and overall groove.  The coarse/wild vocals kick ass
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I've had anuffa this one.
Posted 14 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]


Spoon by wnick87
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14827897@N05/

Spoon is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas with a wide following of fans of both underground music and popular music. The band is led by Britt Daniel (vocals, guitar); Jim Eno (drums); Rob Pope (bass) and Eric Harvey (keyboard, guitar, percussion, backing vocals).

Why I love them - Spoon brings a unique indie style to their music that I find undeniable. Spoon is definitely one of my favorite ipod bands - bands that I love to walk around campus to. My favorites are the albums Gimme Fiction, Kill the Moonlight, and GaGaGaGaGa. wnick87

© All rights reserved.



Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
after hearing this many times i started to like it—-the music especially; yes, it's very derivative and maybe the lyrics too confessional; but on Allen Ginsberg's b'day we can have confessional.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
LOVE IT!!! Smooth obnoxious derivative with a TWIST i.e. original, abrasive: perfect coda for RP for old farts like Bill and me who lived the heyday of KLRB and all that great diverse early 80's stuff all smished up next to each other....

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! 
Posted 14 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by jimima    [ Reply ]
 window wrote:
They rocked the National here last night.  Tight, with more stage presence than I had expected.  Right on, boys!
 
They do rock. Spoonerific!
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Wisecrowe wrote:
This is totally boring, lame when held up to there earlier efforts. I'm not vibin' it.{#Rolleyes}
 
I completely agree

boring, repetitive, lacks hooks, melody

like hitting my head against a wall
what's the point ?

Posted 14 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
The opening lines have a very Alex DeLarge feel to them.

Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:
Anybody else hear "25 or 6 to 4" as it starts out?
 
Heh... the opening track on Chicago IX - the very first album I ever bought for myself, age 12, at the original Tower Records, here in Sacramento, no less. I can hear that riff now that you mention it. Thanks for the memories.
{#Sunny}
(And trash-talk Terry Kath only at your peril...)


Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
boy how the 80's killed so many ... what memories... usually I do not appreciate this song.... THX
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
 FrankMc wrote:
Anybody else hear "25 or 6 to 4" as it starts out? Hmmm, I imagine many Spooners would not have a clue what that question means, but perhaps some of y'all who were around when the whole world was watching.

 

I was hoping to live the rest of my life without even a vague reminder of that.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
They rocked the National here last night.  Tight, with more stage presence than I had expected.  Right on, boys!

Posted 14 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Yes} bbryan wrote:
Rock n' roll - pure and simple...seriously digging it
 


Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Rock n' roll - pure and simple...seriously digging it
Posted 14 years ago by bbryan    [ Reply ]
 nate917 wrote:
After this comment, you made three more.  So much for nuffin to say.
 
Busted! It's a fair cop, I am guilty as charged. There's nuffin I can do except shuffle off into the darkness and shadows with my tail between my legs.....

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Hearing this constantly would be enhanced interrogation, but I rather liked it this time.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
This song is the first song in a looong time that moves me on so many levels... Love that they employed Eggleston for the cover and Freud for influence. love. love. love. 
Posted 14 years ago by FortCollinsGirl    [ Reply ]
There's nothing like a little spooning.
Posted 14 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Hmmm... you may have something there, very interesting. I think the opening of 'Got Nuffin' also sounds a bit like 'We Got the Beat' by the Go-Go's ...?

 FrankMc wrote:
Anybody else hear "25 or 6 to 4" as it starts out? Hmmm, I imagine many Spooners would not have a clue what that question means, but perhaps some of y'all who were around when the whole world was watching.

 

Posted 14 years ago by fevertree    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I got nuffin to say except that Spoon continues their winning streak! Basic, catchy rock'n'roll with that special Spoon sound.

 
After this comment, you made three more.  So much for nuffin to say.

Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Anybody else hear "25 or 6 to 4" as it starts out? Hmmm, I imagine many Spooners would not have a clue what that question means, but perhaps some of y'all who were around when the whole world was watching.

Posted 14 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Wisecrowe wrote:
This is totally boring, lame when held up to there earlier efforts. I'm not vibin' it.{#Rolleyes}

Agreed, this is the most elementary and boring bass riff I've ever heard. Monotonous and brain dead!

Posted 14 years ago by Walrus_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
RESPECT 2 SPOON ,these lyrix r supagoood,word!

When I’m with you all my brothers oooh
I feel like a king
It feels like I’m dreaming
When that blood goes rattling through my veins
My ears start to ring
I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Bitterness and patterns When I can’t find the way to reach you my love
I’m just not the same
Just the same
When I know you’re watching out for me
I know what I’m knowing
I can see what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Emptiness and hang-ups Oh, when I know you’re watching out for me
I look for what matters
And I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Loneliness and patterns
 


Posted 14 years ago by B4real    [ Reply ]
This is totally boring, lame when held up to there earlier efforts. I'm not vibin' it.{#Rolleyes}
Posted 14 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
When this first started I though I was getting some old Go-Go's.  Too bad...  {#Stupid}
Posted 14 years ago by perikleshokie    [ Reply ]
Amagad, new Spoon!
Posted 14 years ago by Fredrikson    [ Reply ]
SP...OOOOOOOON! {#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Guitarist}{#Yell}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This song is an interesting combination of bad spelling - the song title - and good writing - the lyrics:

When I’m with you all my brothers oooh
I feel like a king
It feels like I’m dreaming
When that blood goes rattling through my veins
My ears start to ring
I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Bitterness and patterns When I can’t find the way to reach you my love
I’m just not the same
Just the same
When I know you’re watching out for me
I know what I’m knowing
I can see what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Emptiness and hang-ups Oh, when I know you’re watching out for me
I look for what matters
And I notice what matters And I got nothing to lose but
Darkness and shadows
Got nothing to lose but
Loneliness and patterns
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
So much to like about Spoon.  I'll tolerate the phlegmy voice for now.
Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
I like it. Spoon does very consistent work.
Posted 14 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
YAAAAAAAY! thank you for playing all of this great new music today, bill. 
Posted 14 years ago by erinks    [ Reply ]
You can stream the whole album on NPR until 1/19: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122279793&sc=nl&cc=asc-20100111

Posted 14 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Nice. New ablum?

UPDATE: Well, duh - it says "Released 2010"


Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the Ramone's 'I Wanna Be Sedated'. That is cool. {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 rascal420 wrote:


Reminds me of "The Tick" and his superhero rallying cry.

Which was, of course, Spoon!
 
So stoked to see this here.  Thought i was the only one to be struggling to appreciate what i accept sounds like a pretty good track because i'm thinking about the Tick shouting "Spoon" while Arthur uses his battle cry "Not in the face".
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Reminds me of Private Eye's 'Me and my spoon' column. "So, has anything amusing every happened to you in connection with spoons?"

I'll get me coat...
 

Reminds me of "The Tick" and his superhero rallying cry.

Which was, of course, Spoon!
Posted 15 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
I hope there's more than one song on the album. This one is good though: 7
Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Private Eye's 'Me and my spoon' column. "So, has anything amusing every happened to you in connection with spoons?"

I'll get me coat...
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
I got nuffin to say except that Spoon continues their winning streak! Basic, catchy rock'n'roll with that special Spoon sound.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]