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Arcade Fire are horrible

melodyman22melodyman22 Posts: 326
edited January 2008 in Other Music
Thats right from there horrible singing, to there bad lyrics. No passion in there songs. So many people talk about how great they are. There horrible. Now i know people are gonna start bashing me for saying this, that is fine have at her. I repeat ARCADE FIRE are trash.
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  • Edved82Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
    let the flaying begin! :D

    i've never really listened to em so i'll reserve judgement. they do seem to be the flavour of the month at the moment, so they must be doing something right!
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    YOU are trash. You are crazy. Or you should open your ears.
    I can understand everybodys is not fan of the band but you may not say arcade fire sucks.
    There are some artists that are GOOD and that should (must?) be considered good for everybody. This is the case for Neil Young, David Bowie, Springsteen, Pearl Jam, + some others, and: Arcade fire.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Thats right from there horrible singing, to there bad lyrics. No passion in there songs. So many people talk about how great they are. There horrible. Now i know people are gonna start bashing me for saying this, that is fine have at her. I repeat ARCADE FIRE are trash.

    Yes, yes they are.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Julien wrote:
    YOU are trash. You are crazy. Or you should open your ears.
    I can understand everybodys is not fan of the band but you may not say arcade fire sucks.
    There are some artists that are GOOD and that should (must?) be considered good for everybody. This is the case for Neil Young, David Bowie, Springsteen, Pearl Jam, + some others, and: Arcade fire.

    I agree with the OP :) I've listened to both albums and live stuff off of youtube and I've only liked one song so far: Rebellion(Lies) the rest bores me.

    Not all of the artists you mentioned are good for everybody either **Cough**Springsteen**Cough**
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  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Never heard anything by them so I couldn't really say either way.

    Although I am quite happy living under my rock.
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I agree with the OP :) I've listened to both albums and live stuff off of youtube and I've only liked one song so far: Rebellion(Lies) the rest bores me.

    Not all of the artists you mentioned are good for everybody either **Cough**Springsteen**Cough**
    the artists I mentioned ARE good. I'm not fan of them but they are real artists, that created their own style. I don't say they are good for everybody. I just say that normal people may not think one of those artists is not good.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Julien wrote:
    the artists I mentioned ARE good. I'm not fan of them but they are real artists, that created their own style. I don't say they are good for everybody. I just say that normal people may not think one of those artists is not good.

    I will give you the fact that they are different and creative. So I guess that makes the Arcade Fire good Artists then, but they make horrible music ;)
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Thats right from there horrible singing, to there bad lyrics. No passion in there songs. So many people talk about how great they are. There horrible. Now i know people are gonna start bashing me for saying this, that is fine have at her. I repeat ARCADE FIRE are trash.
    I thought I wa the only one :) thank you good sir.
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  • todd1974todd1974 Posts: 69
    melodyman22 wrote:
    Thats right from there horrible singing, to there bad lyrics. No passion in there songs. So many people talk about how great they are. There horrible. Now i know people are gonna start bashing me for saying this, that is fine have at her. I repeat ARCADE FIRE are trash.

    here's a little fun activity/quiz that you should try:
    http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm
  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    todd1974 wrote:
    here's a little fun activity/quiz that you should try:
    http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm
    lol :D
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    todd1974 wrote:
    here's a little fun activity/quiz that you should try:
    http://www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm
    Sweet, I got 20/20 :cool:
    NERDS!
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Sweet, I got 20/20 :cool:
    Me too.

    I must admit, I don't worship Arcade Fire to the level some people on here do. There are some people who like to claim they are the second coming of Jesus...hell...even that Jesus was a myth, and THEY are our real saviours...well maybe i'm exaggerating...but not by very much. And it annoys me too.

    And I say this as a fan of Arcade Fire. And as someone who has seen them live. I like them. I think they're good. I think they're good live. Do I think they're the best thing since sliced bread? No, but I happen to be very partial to bread. If they aren't for you, then that's fair enough...but I don't really think it's a fair comment to say that there is no passion in their music. There clearly is. If you listened you would hear it.
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  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    I have no problem with the fact that you dislike Arcade Fire, but if you're going to plaster a message board with your hate at least develop a convincing argument. Give an example of the poor lyrics. Somehow explain to us how in what ways you recognize a lack of passion in the music. Otherwise you just come off another whiner. It's getting old.

    More to the point, why revel in your distaste for this or any other band? Why not start a new thread about Velvet Revolver and see how many of your fellow Pearl Jam fans will join you in the love. Wouldn't that be more satisfying? I guarantee you I won't show to break up the party either.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Neon Bible should end after the first two songs, the rest is pretty much crap. I cant believe so many people, including critics could mistake two quality songs for a great record. The vocals are bad, poor voice and they seem very uninspired.
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    Neon Bible should end after the first two songs, the rest is pretty much crap. I cant believe so many people, including critics could mistake two quality songs for a great record. The vocals are bad, poor voice and they seem very uninspired.
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  • pjtaperpjtaper Posts: 3,020
    I have quite a few of their posters, but I have never heard one song of thiers... I refuse to ever listen to them, as this little DeltaSigChai4 brat loves them so much!
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Antichrist Television Blues
    Keep The Car Running
    Windowsill
    Intervention

    HELLO!!!

    As a 16 year old I have no problem in saying that Neon Bible is our DSOTM.

    Well it is very cool a 16 year old likes them although i disagree with comparing the album to DSOTM.

    I like the arcade fire quite a bit. They are not for everyone. i'm not sure why their lyrics are taking a beating here? If you don't like Win's voice i understand that but i though that many of their lyrics were rather good and interesting.

    Oh well. In my opinion they have released two very good albums and i've seen them live twice and both times were very good. They are on my short list of bands to see every time they come around
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    intodeep wrote:
    Well it is very cool a 16 year old likes them although i disagree with comparing the album to DSOTM.

    I like the arcade fire quite a bit. They are not for everyone. i'm not sure why their lyrics are taking a beating here? If you don't like Win's voice i understand that but i though that many of their lyrics were rather good and interesting.

    You can criticise Arcade Fire, fine... but on the lyrics? Strange choice; their lyrics are excellent, and to bash them kind of invalidates a person's opinion.

    IMO :D
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  • rudiger10rudiger10 Posts: 129
    They are one of those bands that you like or you don't, such as Springsteen, the whole sound itself is something you have to hear a lot before you can listen to it.
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,949
    Wow...I think they're a little overrated, but Neon Bible's a pretty good album. I've heard they're excellent live, so I'm sure I'll check them out at some point. I always thought Radiohead was just "good" until I saw them live...then everything came into focus.

    By the way, that boroff89 dude that did the Best Albums of 2007 thread is gonna lose his shit when he reads this.
  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    pjl44 wrote:
    Wow...I think they're a little overrated, but Neon Bible's a pretty good album. I've heard they're excellent live, so I'm sure I'll check them out at some point. I always thought Radiohead was just "good" until I saw them live...then everything came into focus.
    You make the same comparison I do. After seeing Arcade Fire live, they went from just a pretty damn good band to an awesome one. Same with Radiohead. Though I don't care to pick up their studio albums, I will see them live everytime they come around.
  • mensanemensane Posts: 912
    I have ONLY heard them live (from the rail). HORRIBLE. Like a bunch of former theater club kids with ADD.
  • direwolf74direwolf74 Posts: 1,622
    soclose wrote:
    I have no problem with the fact that you dislike Arcade Fire, but if you're going to plaster a message board with your hate at least develop a convincing argument. Give an example of the poor lyrics. Somehow explain to us how in what ways you recognize a lack of passion in the music. Otherwise you just come off another whiner. It's getting old.

    More to the point, why revel in your distaste for this or any other band? Why not start a new thread about Velvet Revolver and see how many of your fellow Pearl Jam fans will join you in the love. Wouldn't that be more satisfying? I guarantee you I won't show to break up the party either.

    What he said.
    "I try my best to chug, stomp, weep, whisper, moan, wheeze, scat, blurt, rage, whine, and seduce. With my voice I can sound like a girl, the boogieman, a Theremin, a cherry bomb, a clown, a doctor, a murderer. I can be tribal. Ironic. Or disturbed. My voice is really my instrument."

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  • DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
    Arcade Fire sucks dead dogs hogs.
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  • Duder5kDuder5k Posts: 278
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Sweet, I got 20/20 :cool:
    20/20'd it too. Never heard a single tune by these Arcade Fire characters though. Lemme guess....indy band or something?
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    This is the most pointless thread I've read all year so far.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,486
    I have to agree

    The singer's voice is so frigging irritating.
    I find arcade fire to be unlistenable.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,486
    keeponrockin wrote:
    As a 16 year old I have no problem in saying that Neon Bible is our DSOTM.

    we shall see about that in say 20 years!

    c'mon
    its cool that you are passionate about them, but thats just a silly statement
  • soclosesoclose Posts: 628
    direwolf74 wrote:
    What She said.

    Thanks!;)

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    keeponrockin wrote:
    As a 16 year old I have no problem in saying that Neon Bible is our DSOTM.
    I agree. it's almost exactly like DSOTM. Overrated and far from their best work :) I only like a few songs on Neon Bible but Funeral was excellent.
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