Author Topic: Arcade Fire Thread (Read 32444 times)

skydivingninja · « **on:** April 02, 2010, 07:37:39 PM »

Just got into these guys recently. They're really good. Neon Bible is my favorite album, not sure what my favorite song is, but its definitely between "Black Mirror," "Rebellion(Lies)," and "My Body is a Cage."

Any other fans here?

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2010, 08:28:14 PM »

I dig em a lot. Wake Up is probably my favorite, the live version with David Bowie is awesome.

Scurvy!Dreams · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2010, 09:07:37 PM »

I also prefer Neon Bible, but both are damn fine.

I wish these guys were more active. Need more albums and tours from them.

KevShmev · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2010, 11:01:39 PM »

Now this is a thread I dig!

I've been into this band for, oh, about two years or so now, I think. I went nuts over them when I first discovered them, and still listen to them quite a bit. I prefer Funeral over Neon Bible, as the former is consistently great, while the latter has a few throwaway songs, but both are very worthy. "Intervention" and "Rebellion (Lies)" are definitely my two favorite songs of theirs.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2010, 07:58:46 PM »

I listened to Neon Bible again earlier today and didn't really hear any of those "throwaway" tracks. Maybe, MAYBE Antichrist Television Blues, but everything else is great.

KevShmev · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2010, 08:03:25 PM »

I am not overly fond of either "My Body is a Cage" or "Neon Bible." Neither are bad, but I don't go out of my way to listen to either. I do, however, almost always skip "Black Wave/Bad Vibrations," which I think is not good at all.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2010, 08:08:03 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on April 03, 2010, 08:03:25 PM

I am not overly fond of either "My Body is a Cage" or "Neon Bible." Neither are bad, but I don't go out of my way to listen to either. I do, however, almost always skip "Black Wave/Bad Vibrations," which I think is not good at all.

I can understand "Black Wave/Bad Vibrations" though. It took a bit for that to grow on me.

KevShmev · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2010, 08:13:12 PM »

I think the thing is, my favorite Arcade Fire songs are all so awesome, that they dominate my time when I listen to them, so the lesser ones, most of which are good, go by the wayside most of the time. Except for BW/BV, I like every song on both studio albums.

jag66 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2010, 04:28:01 AM »

I prefer funeral, although both are very good albums. They're headlining a major festival in the UK this year so its posssible theyre going to get a whole lot bigger when their 3rd album comes out this year.

faemir · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2010, 09:35:53 AM »

Funeral. I rarely listen to these guys, but they are truly awesome.

KevShmev · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2010, 09:17:24 AM »

Just found out that these guys have a new album coming out this August. wOOt!

And two songs from it are now out there - "The Suburb" and "Month of May" - both of which can be heard at out favorite online site where you can watch all kinds of videos.

jag66 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:42:31 AM »

New album is out tomorrow (in uk). I've only heard the suburbs, which is a pretty good single, plus the album's been getting great reviews. Think these guys are going to get alot bigger pretty soon

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:52:27 AM »

I have already acquired the album, and it's top class. Better than Neon Bible for sure, probably doesn't quite reach the heights of Funeral, but then again, not many albums do.

Beware though, it's most certainly a grower.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:59:59 AM »

I saw them live a few weeks ago and was instantly hooked.
Really amazing.

I prefer funeral though.

jag66 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2010, 10:25:22 AM »

Well funeral was one of the top albums of the decade for me, so thats not so much of a problem. Promising if it's better than Neon Bible though.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2010, 10:46:42 AM »

I've been meaning to check these guys out for a while now.

Scurvy!Dreams · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2010, 11:56:43 AM »

Sprawl II is godly.

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2010, 12:22:05 PM »

Quote from: Scurvy!Dreams on August 01, 2010, 11:56:43 AM

Sprawl II is godly.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2010, 12:24:08 PM »

I acquired the new album yesterday. Only listened though once, but nothing really grabbed me. Will be listening to more in the next week.

KevShmev · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2010, 12:31:58 PM »

Really looking forward to hearing this. Will be buying it when it comes out on Tuesday.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2010, 09:52:09 PM »

Listening again. I really like it, which is weird considering I didn't hear anything really special last time. Still not hearing a really magical track yet (except maybe for Sprawl II), but I think its better than Funeral.

KevShmev · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:31:55 AM »

After one listen, sounds pretty tasty. With so many songs, it will take some time to sort through them to figure out the best ones, but as a whole, I liked it quite a bit.

The booklet it came in sucks ass, though. Gah, why can't all bands just go back to jewel cases.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:21:35 PM »

These guys are on the top of my list of artists to explore alongside Ryan Adams, No-Man, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel and U2.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2010, 09:26:19 PM »

I hate those stupid booklets.

Still need to listen a few times, but I am liking it so far.

Sintheros · « **Reply #24 on:** August 04, 2010, 10:04:20 PM »

[size=8]BLACK MIRROR
BLACK MIRROR[/size]

jag66 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2010, 01:54:41 AM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on August 04, 2010, 09:21:35 PM

These guys are on the top of my list of artists to explore alongside Ryan Adams, No-Man, Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel and U2.

Got into Ryan Adams recently, pretty good actually..

Listened to the album a couple of times, hard to judge yet but seems pretty good. For me the title track and sprawl II stick out at the moment but i'm sure that'll change soon.

KevShmev · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:03:46 AM »

Arcade Fire's set list last night at MSG:

1. Ready to Start
2. Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
3. No Cars Go
4. Haïti
5. Half Light II (No Celebration)
6. Rococo
7. The Suburbs
8. The Suburbs (Continued)
9. Crown of Love
10. Intervention
11. We Used to Wait
12. Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
13. Rebellion (Lies)
14. Month of May
15. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
16. Encore:
16. Keep the Car Running
17. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
18. Wake Up

*salivates*

Seriously, that is a stellar set list.

Scurvy!Dreams · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2010, 08:40:45 AM »

Wow, amazing.

Just so you all know, they're broadcasting tonight's show online: https://www.arcadefire.net/news/live-webcast-from-new-york-city/

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2010, 12:31:59 PM »

nice set

skydivingninja · « **Reply #29 on:** August 05, 2010, 01:47:20 PM »

that is a KILLER set list. I have some friends who are going to see them in Atlanta. I'm more jealous that I thought I'd be.

KevShmev · « **Reply #30 on:** August 05, 2010, 07:35:19 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/arcadefirevevo

Starts in about 25 minutes.

antigoon · « **Reply #31 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:01:22 PM »

I had no idea Arcade Fire was popular enough to play MSG. Very cool.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #32 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:02:07 PM »

I just listened to that setlist as an iTunes playlist...

Not too big on "Rococo" though.

Watching the live stream now

EDIT: "I know there's always that person in front of you who's like 'please don't dance, I'm trying to watch a show.' Just say 'Hey, nice to meet you, and I respect your opinion, but I'm trying to be at a fucking rock show.'"
*breaks into Neighborhood #3*

KevShmev · « **Reply #33 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:09:18 PM »

I am watching this with a big grin on my face. This band is awesome.

Scurvy!Dreams · « **Reply #34 on:** August 05, 2010, 09:36:58 PM »

"This is live as shit!"

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