The Polyphonic Spree
Biography
When the Polyphonic Spree first appeared in 2000, the Dallas symphonic pop group was as much a band as a "happening," in the 1960s sense of the word. The Spree's two dozen members took the stage in flowing robes of snowy white, an appropriate backdrop for their happy and uplifting blend of pop, orchestral rock, and minimal touches of gospel. The costumes changed over the years, but the Polyphonic Spree's message remained consistent, drawing comparisons to the Flaming Lips and the Beach Boys with a smidgen of lively Godspell-like attitude thrown into the mix. . The Polyphonic Spree were founded by vocalist Tim DeLaughter, who fronted the band Tripping Daisy until 1999, when a drug overdose killed his bandmate Wes Berggren. Tripping Daisy subsequently folded, and DeLaughter pulled together surviving members of the group for the Polyphonic Spree, a massive collective that admitted more than 20 new members into its fold. The group put together a demo entitled The Beginning Stages of the Polyphonic Spree and distributed it to fans during a holiday performance; a Dallas-based indie label, Good Records, later issued the release. Boasting a ten-member choir, two keyboardists, percussion, bass guitar, flute, trumpets, trombone, violin, French horn, theremin, pedal steel, and an electronic effects wizard, the band had little trouble carving out its own unique niche.
Top Albums |
![](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music3/v4/27/09/ed/2709ed56-065c-1481-1e47-9ca66a588e9b/888831239833.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Hold Yoursel..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wait - EP, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. Wait - EP
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Thumbsucker (Original Score), The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. Thumbsucker ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Yes, It's True., The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. Yes, It's Tr..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Holidaydream: Sounds of the Holidays, Vol. 1, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. Holidaydream..
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![Psychphonic, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Psychphonic
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Beginning Stages Of..., The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. The Beginnin..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Together We're Heavy, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 8. Together We'..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Live At Lollapalooza 2007: The Polyphonic Spree - EP, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 9. Live At Loll..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Songs from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (Live), The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 10. Songs from t..
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![The Fragile Army, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 11. The Fragile ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Five Years (Live) - Single, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 12. Five Years (..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![It's the Sun (Live) - Single, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 13. It's the Sun..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Austin City Limits: Polyphonic Spree - Live from Austin TX, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 14. Austin City ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Popular by Design - Single, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 15. Popular by D..
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![You Don't Know Me - Single, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 16. You Don't Kn..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![You Don't Know Me - Single, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 17. You Don't Kn..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Section 17 (Suitcase Calling) | Together We're Heavy | 8:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Section 16 (One Man Show) | Together We're Heavy | 5:01 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Section 14 (Two Thousand Places) | Together We're Heavy | 5:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Section 12 (Diamonds/Mild Devotion t.. | Together We're Heavy | 4:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Section 12 (Hold Me Now) | Together We're Heavy | 4:30 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Section 11 (A Long Day Continues/We .. | Together We're Heavy | 8:32 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Light & Day | Murderball | 3:23 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | You Don't Know Me (Set in Sand R.. | Psychphonic | 4:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Blurry up the Lines (Jel Remix) | Psychphonic | 4:24 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Hold Yourself Up (Miaou Remix) | Psychphonic | 4:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | What Would You Do? (Scott Hendy Remi.. | Psychphonic | 5:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Popular by Design (Sunglitters Remix.. | Psychphonic | 4:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | You're Golden (Candy Claws Remix.. | Psychphonic | 2:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Battlefield (K-Conjog Remix) | Psychphonic | 6:59 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Let Them Be (Still Current Remix) | Psychphonic | 5:09 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Carefully Try (Little People Remix) | Psychphonic | 4:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Raise Your Head (Rachel Boyd Remix) | Psychphonic | 3:47 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Heart Talk (Miyamigo Remix) | Psychphonic | 5:41 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | You and I | Yes, I'm a Witch | 3:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Popular by Design | Popular by Design - Single | 4:13 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Bullseye | You Don't Know Me - Sin.. | 5:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Compost | You Don't Know Me - Sin.. | 3:39 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | You Don't Know Me | You Don't Know Me - Sin.. | 3:32 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Battlefield | Yes, It's True. | 7:27 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | What Would You Do? | Yes, It's True. | 4:36 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Carol of the Drum (Little Drummer Boy), The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 1. Carol of the ...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![A Working Elf's Theme, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 2. A Working Elf...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Silver Bells (Reprise), The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 3. Silver Bells ...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![White Christmas, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 4. White Christm...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Silent Night, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 5. Silent Night
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![Winter Wonderland, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 6. Winter Wonder...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Let It Snow, The Polyphonic Spree](https://s.mzstatic.com/htmlResources/610E/frameworks/images/p.png) 7. Let It Snow
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