‘I Turn My Camera On’ - Spoon, 2005
Having recently downloaded Spoon’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga album (is that enough “Ga”?), I started to get into them. But it was on one of those rare occasions when I had MTV on and they actually played a music video, that I heard ‘I Turn My Camera On’.
I’m a very big fan of bands who like to use the bass as a prominent instrument - The Clash, Costello’s Attractions, Joy Division, The Jam…Lord, all those bands are from the ’70’s, when I was only a toddler. And now I feel old. Let’s see, more recent examples…The Stone Roses?
Anyway, I downloaded the Gax5 album the same day as I downloaded Person Pitch and Boxer, so that was a good day. But ‘I Turn My Camera On’ is on an earlier album, 2005’s Gimme Fiction, which is a really good album as well.
The song itself is very minimal, just some short, sharp drums and a really to-the-front bass, along with some crunchy, trebly guitar. It’s very poppy, very groovy. Very Booker T & The MGs.
As for the theme of the song, don’t ask me, I have no idea. There’s a bit of a stalker-type vibe going on, methinks (and please correct me if I’m wrong). The overall feel of the song is a bit unsettling in its insistence. But it’s such a funky song that I can never listen to it just once. Check out the video, and if you’re game for a laugh check out this video of a little gizmo (for want of a better word) dancing to the song.
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