Line #5 Music/SpidersAlbum


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spiders_2.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:''She's scared of the spiders and she's scared of the dark / She's scared of the bogeyman in the park / but if anybody comes near me / I know she'll cut their balls off...'']]
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5	->''From out of Liverpool to a neighbourhood near you.''
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7	->''A tangled web of influence, the world of pop, the world of dance gone mad and weird.''
8
9	->''It's Me and You vs the World.''
10	--> - '''Virgin Megastore advert'''
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12	'''Spiders''' (1996) is the debut album by {{Music/Space}}. Entering at number five in the UK album charts, the record was a huge success for the band, going platinum within weeks after its release and spanning four top 20 singles in the UK: "Female of the Species", "Me and You Vs the World", "Neighbourhood" and "Dark Clouds".
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14	Drawing inspiration from soundtracks to trashy B-movies, Creator/QuentinTarantino films and the groovy basslines of Music/CypressHill, the album's GenreBusting sound, [[BlackComedy warped]] [[LyricalDissonance sense of humour]], and cinematic feel was a reaction towards those who had written the group off as either a novelty or just another run-of-the-mill {{Britpop}} act, gaining a reputation as something of a British answer to ''{{Music/Odelay}}'', which was also released that year.
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16	In 2017, Pitchfork ranked ''Spiders'' at No. 41 in their Top 50 Britpop albums.
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18	[[SimilarlyNamedWorks No relation]] to the [[Film/{{Spiders}} 2000 horror film]], or the [[Creator/{{Spiders}} French video game company]].
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20	!! Tracklist
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22	# "Neighbourhood"
23	# "Mister Psycho"
24	# "Female of the Species"
25	# "Money"
26	# "Me and You Vs the World"
27	# "Lovechild of the Queen"
28	# "No-One Understands"
29	# "Voodoo Roller"
30	# "Drop Dead"
31	# "Dark Clouds"
32	# "Major Pager"
33	# "Kill Me"
34	# "Charlie M"
35	# "Growler"
36	'''US version bonus track:'''
37	* "Spiders"
38	'''Hong Kong version bonus track:'''
39	* "Only Half an Angel"
40	* "Welcome to the Neighbourhood"
41	* "Nighthood"
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45	!! Me and You Vs. the Tropes:
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47	* AxCrazy: Lots of examples, particularly Mr. Miller the local vicar, Mr. Psycho and "Drop Dead".
48	* BasedOnATrueStory / WriteWhatYouKnow: Believe it or not, "Neighbourhood" was inspired by the council estate Tommy Scott grew up in - Cantrill Farm, now known as Stockbridge Village.
49	* BulletDancing: "Charlie M" has the narrator being made to do this by the titular criminal.
50	* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: "Lovechild of the Queen" views Elizabeth II as this.
51	* HypocriticalHeartwarming / EnemyMine: In the last verse in 'Neighbourhood', the singer openly chastises his neighbours for being a bunch of lunatics and criminals, but he'll be ready to stick by and defend them if anyone tris to demolish their homes.
52	* {{Instrumentals}}: "Growler". This kickstarted the tradition of the last song on a Space album being a Franny Griffiths instrumental...at least, until ''Music/SuburbanRockNRoll''.
53	* MoneySong: "Money", of course!
54	---> ''I didn't lose your money''
55	---> ''Oh no, your money just lost you''
56	* MundaneMadeAwesome: In "Me and You Vs the World", the main character manages to knock out the store's owner with a tin of baked beans and a Woman's Weekly.
57	* ObsessionSong: 'Drop Dead'.
58	* PissTakeRap: "Charlie M" is a pretty, erm, unusual example.
59	* ThePowerOfLove: Subverted rather viciously in "Money":
60	---> ''You brought me up this way''
61	---> ''When just a little bit of love could've changed my ways''
62	* PrecisionFStrike: "Lovechild of the Queen".
63	---> ''Everytime we see a crown''
64	---> ''It only makes us want to '''fucking''' frown''
65	** And on 'Major Pager':
66	---> ''Now WesternAnimation/FelixTheCat is on his back, oh Felix the Cat, what a '''twat'''...''
67	* RearrangeTheSong: "Dark Clouds" and "Charlie M" have both had this treatment. The version of "Charlie M" that Space play live is the demo version, which is much faster than the album version and starts with the 'ooga chaka' chant from "Hooked On A Feeling". Meanwhile, "Dark Clouds" has rarely been played as it is on the album (particularly due to the band's dislike of the album version). In 2004, the band played a garage rock version; in 2012 and 2013, they tagged on "La Bamba" at the end; and Tommy transposes the song down a minor third for his solo sets (the band also played this version at their 2016 Christmas gig).
68	* {{Sampling}}: The record is filled to the brim with snippets from movies, especially those from Quentin Tarantino. Check out the [[ShoutOut/{{Space}} band's Shout-out page]] for more info.
69	* SpidersAreScary: The album cover features a bathtub full of tarantulas. According to the band, the picture was chosen [[FaceYourFears to help arachophobic listeners overcome their fears]].
70	* SpokenWordInMusic: "Me and You Vs the World" features a middle 8 breakdown that is spoken rather than sung, to amplify the tension of the song.
71	* StalkerWithACrush: A deadly example in "Drop Dead".
72	---> ''Wherever you go, I'll follow you''
73	---> ''I've got your address and I'm coming for you''
74	* StepUpToTheMic: Jamie Murphy sings lead vocals on "No One Understands", "Lovechild Of The Queen", "Voodoo Roller", "Major Pager" and "Kill Me".
75	* TakeThat: "Major Pager" delivers a massive one to then-prime minister {{UsefulNotes/John Major}}. A music book once remarked it was a surprise the band didn't receive litigation. "No-One Understands" also ridicules supporters of {{UsefulNotes/Margaret Thatcher}}.
76	* TogetherInDeath / YouAreWorthHell: "Me & You Vs The World".
77	---> ''You took a chance on a loser like me, but you never let me down''
78	---> ''And whether we're in Heaven or Hell''
79	---> ''I know it's better than in separate cells''
80	* WellDoneSonGuy: the story behind "Female Of The Species". Tommy's dad was a huge fan of crooners such as Frank Sinatra, and Tommy wanted to write a song his dad would like.
81	* WretchedHive: 'Neighbourhood'.
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