The Official Bloc Party Thread (indie, single, albums, white stripes)

Delicate · 02-26-2005, 05:57 PM

bloc party also make me cringe.*cringes*

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Indie Bar Kid

Yeah but what about track 3, She's Hearing Voices.... Pigeonhole that!

Sub standard Joy Division

And it`s track 6

The Indie Bar Kid · 02-26-2005, 06:17 PM

Track 6? Well it's three on mine... You know on the version you buy LEGALLY... In anyways- it's a step on from joy divis.... **** OK Wrong song name

*Face turns redder than a smacked arse* I meant Positive Tension... Whoops... Well the same question is posed.

And for the record (or C.D , whatever you bought it on) I agree about Shes Hearing Voices and Joy Divsion. Sorry!!!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:23 PM

I`ll give you that song , it is one of the better ones on the album.

But it`s still something i`ve heard a million times before

The Indie Bar Kid · 02-26-2005, 06:33 PM

I think they're given such a high rating because of theie whole "we're a ragtag bunch of nerds and geeks like you who get picked on in school and (possibly) masturbate too much" aura. That's nothing partiularly new but it does make one think "Well if they can do it, so can I". Dammit, I will do it... Then you'll see... Then you'll ALL see... *Sob* Sorry it's an emotional time (The OC is on)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:40 PM

I think it`s more snobbery on the part of the British music press more than anything.

For example I saw The Bravery`s new single get trashed in one paper for being 'The same old early 80s new wave imitation that everybodys doing' which is ironic really because Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and all the rest of them are doing the exact same thing & getting praised to high heaven for it. Although personally I think The Bravery do it far better than those bands , but of course the Bravery are American , which probably counts for everything

The Indie Bar Kid · 02-26-2005, 06:48 PM

Critics are giving the perception that these bands are just pilfering history for a tune... I see it more like a continuation of the New Wave stuff. Todays acts are picking up were it was all left off for Acid and Grunge and Britpop... Let it continue, I say, especially when were getting quality like The Killers and The Bravery, and yes, Bloc Party. And Honest Mistake is a ****er (kicker) of a song, but not nearly as goo as Uncoditional.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:49 PM

You had to go spoil it by mentioning the Killers

Delicate · 02-26-2005, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

You had to go spoil it by mentioning the Killers

yeah i have to admit im not the biggest killers fan but i like one of their songs though.. mr brightside! its just so happy! *thinks of bloc party and cringes*

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:53 PM

You`re doing an awful lot of cringing tonight babe

02-26-2005, 06:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
The Indie Bar Kid In Original Packaging Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: . Posts: 191	Track 6? Well it's three on mine... You know on the version you buy LEGALLY... In anyways- it's a step on from joy divis.... **** OK Wrong song name Face turns redder than a smacked arse I meant Positive Tension... Whoops... Well the same question is posed. And for the record (or C.D , whatever you bought it on) I agree about Shes Hearing Voices and Joy Divsion. Sorry!!! __________________ We must take all of the medicines too expensive now to sell, Set fire to the preacher who is promising us hell. Into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps, but doesn't dream, We must sing We must sing We must sing I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEATH AND GLORY.... And Im so clever But clever ain't wise

02-26-2005, 06:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I`ll give you that song , it is one of the better ones on the album. But it`s still something i`ve heard a million times before __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 06:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
The Indie Bar Kid In Original Packaging Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: . Posts: 191	I think they're given such a high rating because of theie whole "we're a ragtag bunch of nerds and geeks like you who get picked on in school and (possibly) masturbate too much" aura. That's nothing partiularly new but it does make one think "Well if they can do it, so can I". Dammit, I will do it... Then you'll see... Then you'll ALL see... Sob Sorry it's an emotional time (The OC is on) __________________ We must take all of the medicines too expensive now to sell, Set fire to the preacher who is promising us hell. Into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps, but doesn't dream, We must sing We must sing We must sing I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEATH AND GLORY.... And Im so clever But clever ain't wise

02-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I think it`s more snobbery on the part of the British music press more than anything. For example I saw The Bravery`s new single get trashed in one paper for being 'The same old early 80s new wave imitation that everybodys doing' which is ironic really because Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and all the rest of them are doing the exact same thing & getting praised to high heaven for it. Although personally I think The Bravery do it far better than those bands , but of course the Bravery are American , which probably counts for everything __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 06:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
The Indie Bar Kid In Original Packaging Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: . Posts: 191	Critics are giving the perception that these bands are just pilfering history for a tune... I see it more like a continuation of the New Wave stuff. Todays acts are picking up were it was all left off for Acid and Grunge and Britpop... Let it continue, I say, especially when were getting quality like The Killers and The Bravery, and yes, Bloc Party. And Honest Mistake is a **er (kicker) of a song, but not nearly as goo as Uncoditional. __________________ We must take all of the medicines too expensive now to sell, Set fire to the preacher who is promising us hell. Into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps, but doesn't dream, We must sing We must sing We must sing** I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEATH AND GLORY.... And Im so clever But clever ain't wise

02-26-2005, 06:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	You had to go spoil it by mentioning the Killers __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 06:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	You`re doing an awful lot of cringing tonight babe __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.