Arcade Fire

Justthefacts · 08-18-2017, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

Basically. I'm not that distraught about it because I figure I can only "expect" one amazing album from any given artist, and anything more than that is just bonus. We'll try it again next time guys.

That said, I'm no less excited to see 'em in October. That's a bucket-list item and a dream come true for me.

I would've loved to see them after they dropped Neon Bible. Not that I wouldn't now, they're certainly a bucket list, cut my left nut off sort of event.

debaserr · 08-18-2017, 01:32 PM

Yes, that was the time. I missed out too

I'm pretty sure Radiohead is spoiled for me by now too. Was gonna go with my friend in 2008...who subsequently died :'(

Zer0 · 08-18-2017, 01:52 PM

The only time I've seen them was after they released Neon Bible. It was a strange experience, they were playing a blinder to a festival crowd who weren't really interested in them. Today they would get a completely different reaction.

HisGrace · 08-28-2017, 11:40 AM

The new album is genuinely bad. I remember when I watched the first video for the first time the top comment was "Last time they looked like ABBA, this time they sound like them." That pretty much sums it up. And I really liked Reflektor, so it's not just a not liking dance music thing.

Hopefully the next album is another "new direction" type thing the way that Reflektor was when it first came out. Their first three albums had a sort of tension between the strings and guitar, with neither one really dominating. I hoped around that time that they would do a record where they really went one way, either a full on guitar album full of stuff like Month of May, or a heavily orchestrated album that didn't really constitute "rock" at all. Maybe do both of those concepts on two albums right in a row. One of those directions would be a good way for them to go on their next album.

adidasss · 08-11-2018, 08:50 AM

I've just been replaying The Suburbs and Reflektor for the past few weeks and I just don't get how a band who made such sublime music could make something like Everything now. I was so embarrassed after listening to it I deleted it. It wasn't atrocious, it was just really mediocre, which could be worse.

I think very few people (outside of NME apparently) like it. I dunno if that will affect them in any way, but if they do continue making music hopefully this will just be a one off misstep. :/

Zhanteimi · 08-11-2018, 08:54 AM

Funeral and The Suburbs are amazing albums, engaging, fun, and interesting, no matter what the haters say. Reflektor is all right, but Everything Now is egregious.

It's just Sick Boy's unifying theory of life playing out: you got, then you can't hack it anymore, and you lose it.

Justthefacts · 08-11-2018, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Zhanteimi

Funeral and The Suburbs are amazing albums, engaging, fun, and interesting, no matter what the haters say. Reflektor is all right, but Everything Now is egregious.

It's just Sick Boy's unifying theory of life playing out: you got, then you can't hack it anymore, and you lose it.

You forgot to mention their reigning achievement which is album dos, Neon Bible. One of the best records I've ever heard.

Lisnaholic · 08-11-2018, 09:31 AM

^ Thanks for the heads up about what to look for/what to avoid from Arcade Fire. I have Funeral, which is an interesting album. I particularly like all the instrumentation, which gives the album a unique feel, and I'd probably be more enthusiastic if I could work out what the guy was singing about. Does anyone else have trouble understanding him or is it just me?

adidasss · 08-11-2018, 10:24 AM

Normally I have trouble understanding 90% of anglophone music. Reading the lyrics is the solution...

Also, I would just go chronologically with their discography and give all the albums (apart from maybe the last one) a go.

I loved Funeral. Not immediately, it was really strange and new and special, and it grew on me gradually, but has become an undisputed classic since then. Probably my favorite of theirs. The Suburbs probably has a similar melancholic energy. Neon bible is more edgy and antagonistic while Reflektor is more epic and danceable. They put out at least 3 great albums and 1 very good one so quite an impressive discography....

Lisnaholic · 08-11-2018, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Normally I have trouble understanding 90% of anglophone music.

^ There are plenty of ocassions when you aren't missing out on much, adidasss !

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Reading the lyrics is the solution...

^ Yes, with the answer just a click away I really can't excuse my laziness. Perhaps I'll take a look instead of just grumbling.

And welcome back adidasss! Good to see an old member, contributor to the World section, come back again

08-18-2017, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-18-2017, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	The only time I've seen them was after they released Neon Bible. It was a strange experience, they were playing a blinder to a festival crowd who weren't really interested in them. Today they would get a completely different reaction. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

08-11-2018, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	I've just been replaying The Suburbs and Reflektor for the past few weeks and I just don't get how a band who made such sublime music could make something like Everything now. I was so embarrassed after listening to it I deleted it. It wasn't atrocious, it was just really mediocre, which could be worse. I think very few people (outside of NME apparently) like it. I dunno if that will affect them in any way, but if they do continue making music hopefully this will just be a one off misstep. :/ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

08-11-2018, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	Funeral and The Suburbs are amazing albums, engaging, fun, and interesting, no matter what the haters say. Reflektor is all right, but Everything Now is egregious. It's just Sick Boy's unifying theory of life playing out: you got, then you can't hack it anymore, and you lose it. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic

08-11-2018, 09:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thanks for the heads up about what to look for/what to avoid from Arcade Fire. I have Funeral, which is an interesting album. I particularly like all the instrumentation, which gives the album a unique feel, and I'd probably be more enthusiastic if I could work out what the guy was singing about. Does anyone else have trouble understanding him or is it just me? __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

08-28-2017, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
HisGrace Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 60	The new album is genuinely bad. I remember when I watched the first video for the first time the top comment was "Last time they looked like ABBA, this time they sound like them." That pretty much sums it up. And I really liked Reflektor, so it's not just a not liking dance music thing. Hopefully the next album is another "new direction" type thing the way that Reflektor was when it first came out. Their first three albums had a sort of tension between the strings and guitar, with neither one really dominating. I hoped around that time that they would do a record where they really went one way, either a full on guitar album full of stuff like Month of May, or a heavily orchestrated album that didn't really constitute "rock" at all. Maybe do both of those concepts on two albums right in a row. One of those directions would be a good way for them to go on their next album.

08-11-2018, 10:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,945	Normally I have trouble understanding 90% of anglophone music. Reading the lyrics is the solution... Also, I would just go chronologically with their discography and give all the albums (apart from maybe the last one) a go. I loved Funeral. Not immediately, it was really strange and new and special, and it grew on me gradually, but has become an undisputed classic since then. Probably my favorite of theirs. The Suburbs probably has a similar melancholic energy. Neon bible is more edgy and antagonistic while Reflektor is more epic and danceable. They put out at least 3 great albums and 1 very good one so quite an impressive discography.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm