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I'm in love with Arcade Fire

harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited November 2007 in Other Music
That's it.

I was going to title the thread 'I want to have an orgy with Arcade Fire' but that would've been a bit controversial.
'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.'

- the great Sir Leo Harrison
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Lol! They were awesome at Reading this year.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    :eek:

    note to self: find out bands playing next year's Reading. I only went last year because of Pearl Jam.
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Yeah this year's festival was always going to struggle to keep up with last year, but there's always some cool bands there.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Neon Bible is fucking FANTASTIC.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Neon Bible is fucking FANTASTIC.

    Nod nod.

    Best album of the year.
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Nod nod.

    Best album of the year.

    Hands down, by leaps and bounds, superior to anything else put out this year.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    boroff89 wrote:
    Hands down, by leaps and bounds, superior to anything else put out this year.

    Other than Radiohead's amazing new album, this is right up there.
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  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    boroff89 wrote:
    Hands down, by leaps and bounds, superior to anything else put out this year.

    it is a fantastic record but I don't know if it would make my top five, Ike Reilly's new album is about as close to perfect as music gets, Two Cow Garage is amazing and Spoon, Ted Leo and the New Pornos all have put out great albums. Although thsi could be because I played the shit out of neon bible when it came out
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  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    mrwalkerb wrote:
    it is a fantastic record but I don't know if it would make my top five, Ike Reilly's new album is about as close to perfect as music gets, Two Cow Garage is amazing and Spoon, Ted Leo and the New Pornos all have put out great albums. Although thsi could be because I played the shit out of neon bible when it came out


    I put Spoon and New Pornographers in the tier right below Neon Bible. I haven't listened to those others yet. But Neon Bible is my favorite album of this decade to this point, so I doubt they would move beyond that.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    Other than Radiohead's amazing new album, this is right up there.

    Radiohead's album is better than the last two have been, but it still isn't as good as The Bends-OK Computer-Kid A.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    boroff89 wrote:
    But Neon Bible is my favorite album of this decade to this point.
    I might have to agree to that. Didn't dig Funeral that much but man, Neon Bible is amazing.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    Greatest band of the 21st century HANDS DOWN for me. Amazing. Neon Bible and especially Funeral are albums to listen to your entire life.

    [EDIT] Oh btw harmless it was you in the first place that got me listening to them with a thread you made after Neon Bible came out. Thanks. :D
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  • EnkiduEnkidu Posts: 2,996
    This week I like Funeral better than Neon Bible. I was lucky to see them twice this year and at great venues - Hollywood Bowl and The Greek.
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    having seen them live last week... genius..

    you should go harmless... you wont regret it
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Prioronfire22Prioronfire22 Posts: 393
    can some one upload funeral and/or neon bible, I'd like to hear them. I've heard a lot about his band, but never actually heard them (well at least I don't think I have) thanks!
  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    I quite like em and they were pretty good at Reading(so were KOL and NIN), but when I listen I often can't help thinking Talking Heads but not as good.
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  • quasiquasi Posts: 492
    Saw them at Sasquatch at the Gorge and in LA at the Greek. Both were fantastic shows. Awesome band. Incredible album. Bought it on CD and 180 gram vinyl.
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    DOSW wrote:
    Greatest band of the 21st century HANDS DOWN for me. Amazing. Neon Bible and especially Funeral are albums to listen to your entire life.

    [EDIT] Oh btw harmless it was you in the first place that got me listening to them with a thread you made after Neon Bible came out. Thanks. :D

    No problem :D Nice to have converted you!
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    I'm not in love with them but I've started listening to bit's of their stuff and I love it! Thanks.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    MattCameronKicksButt wrote:
    I'm not in love with them but I've started listening to bit's of their stuff and I love it! Thanks.

    No worries... the albums need to be heard in their entirety though, not in drips and drabs, so just buy em... :D you won't regret it
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    just been reading thru the spin magazine with bruce and win( december 07 ) on the cover.

    nice interview , great photos.
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  • xSmackSoundxxSmackSoundx Posts: 479
    Sooo Overrated
  • pearljam0000pearljam0000 Posts: 450
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Sooo Overrated
    I don't think so.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Sooo Overrated
    How so? I could see not liking them, but I can't see them being overrated.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    xSmackSoundx wrote:
    Sooo Overrated

    What bands do you listen to? U2? Oasis?
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    "Power Out" is one the most uplifting, make-you-feel-fucking-pumped-and-ready-to-take-on-an-army-songs ive heard. phenomenal piece of music.

    also, every other song theyve written is brilliant.
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    What bands do you listen to? U2? Oasis?

    He's apparently 15. As I said in the indie music thread, I probably couldn't have loved Arcade Fire at that age. But I sure as hell love them now. Again, if you see them live and aren't completely moved by the beauty of it, you have to be broken on the inside. I cannot recall any concert experience more powerful than when they play Wake Up.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    boroff89 wrote:
    He's apparently 15. As I said in the indie music thread, I probably couldn't have loved Arcade Fire at that age. But I sure as hell love them now. Again, if you see them live and aren't completely moved by the beauty of it, you have to be broken on the inside. I cannot recall any concert experience more powerful than when they play Wake Up.

    It's just a strange thing to say... overrated? OK so they might not be his taste but they've been critically applauded the world over... they are a brilliant band, there's nothing subjective about that.
    '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.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • boroff89boroff89 Posts: 786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    It's just a strange thing to say... overrated? OK so they might not be his taste but they've been critically applauded the world over... they are a brilliant band, there's nothing subjective about that.

    I agree. Very poor word choice.
    It makes much more sense to live in the present tense.
  • xSmackSoundxxSmackSoundx Posts: 479
    I'm basing my opinion on other very good "indie" bands... I just don't think they are nearly as good as bands like Spoon and Band of Horses... I think those bands deserve more much attention as Arcade fire is getting... Its all my opinion though... I'm not saying I'm right and your wrong...

    After All the praise they get and all the people telling me their like the best band of the decade... I was expecting much more then I got... but someone told me that I might have to listen to funeral before I appreciate neon bible... so i MIGHT try that out...
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