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Fischerspooner Information
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'Fischerspooner' is an electroclash duo and performance troupe formed in 1998 in New York. The name comes directly from the founders' last names, Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner. Spiking extremely retro electropop tendencies (recalling Kraftwerk, early Depeche Mode, and Gary Numan) with a modern approach to programming, Fischerspooner produces a quirky, robotic, and strangely subdued kind of dance music. Their albums can be seen as soundtracks to their stageshows, rather than just albums which are later performed live.
Originally a duo formed by classically trained musician Warren Fischer and video-artist and experimental theater performer Casey Spooner for an impromptu rendition of their makeshift track "Indian Cab Driver" at the Astor Place Starbucks, the group grew to over 20 performers; most of which are dancers and guest vocalists. Their debut album #1, originally titled Best Album Ever, has been released on several record labels, including International DJ Gigolo, Ministry of Sound and Capitol Records. Eventually in 2001, they were covered by a tribute act, called "FISHYSPOON", lead by performance artist Casey Wilder (aka 20faces). In the final months of 2004, Fischerspooner opened up their FS Studios in New York City to the public for a few hours once a week, allowing people to meet the band and production team as well as get exclusive previews of new video, music and dance projects that they were currently working on.
Their song "Emerge" was featured in a series of MTV commercials in 2003.
Band Members
* Warren Fischer (composer)
* Casey Spooner (songwriter/vocals)
* Peanuts, aka Jeremiah Clancy (sidekick/assistant to Warren)
* Cindy Greene (vocals)
* Lizzy Yoder (vocals)
A full list of members, including those behind the camera can be found .
Discography
Albums
* Best Album Ever (later expanded and renamed #1) (2001)
* #1 (2002); reissue with DVD in (2003)
* Odyssey (2005) US #172
Singles
* #1 Supplement EP (2001)
* Emerge (2002) UK #25
* The 15th (2002)
* L.A. Song/Sweetness (2003)
* Just Let Go (2005)
* Never Win (2005) UK #55
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