Arcade Fire (Official Thread)

[airik625]

Didn't see a thread for these guys. Amazing band.

I love both records.


Discuss Arcade Fire.

[SickOfStars]

band rules.

jocked by all manners of people that would lead other people to call this band shit and/or overrated, but they're just seriously that great.

[airik625]

Yes they are. Neon Bible was one of my favorite albums last year.

[Kid B]

One of my favorite bands. I felt that neon bible was truly underrated. It was also one of my favorite '07 albums. No Cars Go rox mi sox

[IWasaCamera]

Wow, no official thread prior to this?

Really enjoy Funeral, didn't care much for Neon Bible.

[TheOtherAndrew]

There already was an Arcade Fire thread. I believe Casey (concerned parent) made it.

[IWasaCamera]

Thought so.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Regardless, Funeral is a great album. Haiti is such a wonderful relaxing song.

[IWasaCamera]

Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) will likely always be my favorite song of theirs.

[TheOtherAndrew]

That one's a good one. I like all four neighborhood songs really.

Neighborhood 2 > 3 > 1 > 4. They're all great though.

[IWasaCamera]

Wow, 3 over 1? Power Out is maybe the weakest song on the album for me.

[hollycroftpop]

Saw them when they played for free while they were campaigning for Obama. It was amazing. The entire band wasn't there, but their energy was outstanding, and they did a cover that was incredible. I think it was a cover of a Tom Waits song. I wish I could remember.

[adam289]

One of my favourite bands too. Both albums are great.

[bowl of oranges]

Funeral is one of my all-time favorite albums. Neon Bible wasn't that great, but still a solid release.

[doyouhas?]

i dont understand how people can honestly like arcade fire and not like neon bible. im my opinions, its every bit as good as funeral, just completely different. my favorite cd of last year. i even liked it enough to get a tattoo with Ocean Of Noise inspired tattoo a couple of months ago.

[White Noise]

Love love love Funeral, will always be one of my favorite albums. Neon Bible, not so much.

[airik625]

My Body is a Cage is epic. That song is amazing.

[Cuddleworthy]

My Body is a Cage is epic. That song is amazing.

Agreed.

Love the Arcade Fire, Funeral is one of my favorite albums, but Neon Bible is also great. In The Backseat and Neighborhood #1 are my favorites off Funeral, My Body is a Cage and Intervention off Neon Bible. Can't believe I missed them when they came to NYC last year.

[IWasaCamera]

i dont understand how people can honestly like arcade fire and not like neon bible.
You can't see how one would dislike an album? That's all this really boils down to.

[gifted_dream]

Funeral basically blew me away when it first came out, I don't like Neon Bible as much but this isn't shocking to me since they had a lot to live up to.

[TheOtherAndrew]

The new one has some good songs but is a poor mans Springsteen.
A poor man's Springsteen? Did you listen to any of it besides Keep the Car Running?

I'll agree it isn't as good as Funeral, but I can't hear that much Springsteen in it at all.

[Dr. Acula]

Love Funeral and Neon Bible both. I want to see them live.

[Tyler Revolution]

i dont understand how people can honestly like arcade fire and not like neon bible. im my opinions, its every bit as good as funeral

It is, and I don't understand it either.

[Tyler Revolution]

A poor man's Springsteen? Did you listen to any of it besides Keep the Car Running?

I'll agree it isn't as good as Funeral, but I can't hear that much Springsteen in it at all.

Yeah the Springsteen comparison made me chuckle. What a joke.

[Kid B]

Bump. Crown Of Love is the worst song off Funeral.

[thesafeword]

I know a place with no Costco.

[Kid B]

Don't joke around with Win Butler.

[thesafeword]

Fine. They are a good band though.

[Kid B]

What the hell does Laika mean?

[Mirrorsandfevers]

I want to get into them, but I can't. Help me out.

The only song I enjoy by them, and the first song I ever heard by them a few years ago is Cars and Telephones.

[FayeQC]

I like the B sides Accidents compilation more than neon bible

[thespearkid]

I didn't care for Neon Bible.

[Kid B]

I love Neon Bible. Also, Mirrors, get started with Neon Bible. Way more accessible.

[IWasaCamera]

What the hell does Laika mean?
Laika is the Soviet space dog.

[Anthony Lutz]

Bump. Crown Of Love is the worst song off Funeral.

I actually like this song a lot.

Also, has anyone else mislabeled them The Arcade Fire as well? After all of this time, I feel dumb for doing so.

[IWasaCamera]

Also, has anyone else mislabeled them The Arcade Fire as well? After all of this time, I feel dumb for doing so.
This always bothered me.

[Anthony Lutz]

This always bothered me.

Usually I'm good about keeping my library organized and labeled correctly. I'm not sure why I've always thought there was a "the" in front of their band name.

[IWasaCamera]

Usually I'm good about keeping my library organized and labeled correctly. I'm not sure why I've always thought there was a "the" in front of their band name.
Everyone I know still calls them The Arcade Fire. The name might simply sound better when prefaced with a "the".

[micahistheballs]

I had the "The" when I first started listening and now with all the plays they have on my lastfm I'm not changing it now.

[MyWorldEntire]

They need to start writing a new album soon.

[sugarcoatedlies]

one of my favorite bands :D

[Dr. Acula]

Interested to see where they go with their sound next.

[kitti_katt420]

i dont understand how people can honestly like arcade fire and not like neon bible. im my opinions, its every bit as good as funeral, just completely different. my favorite cd of last year.

I agree. As much as I love Funeral, I thought Neon Bible was wonderful. I couldnt stop listening to it for a long time after it came out.

[Kid B]

I had the "The" when I first started listening and now with all the plays they have on my lastfm I'm not changing it now.
Hahah Same with me.

[KidRobot]

So so good.

[Osto]

Bump. Crown Of Love is the worst song off Funeral.

Crown of Love is awesome. Die.

[IWasaCamera]

Listened to Funeral for the first time in ages today. Tunnels is still one hell of an opener.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Listened to Funeral for the first time in ages today. Tunnels is still one hell of an opener.
Probably my favorite song on that album.

[IWasaCamera]

Probably my favorite song on that album.
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) will likely always be my favorite song of theirs.
:-)

[Osto]

This is still one of my favorite albums ever. Neighborhood 1 is definately the best of the four, but all of them are great. The only one I'm not too big on of the Neighborhoods is #4.

You should give Neon Bible another chance Vinh, It's obviously no Funeral, but it's far from a sophomore slump.

[micahistheballs]

Tunnels is pretty much a perfect song.

[MyWorldEntire]

They have begun demoing for the next record

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/147240-arcade-fire-demoing-new-record-hit-up-obama-rally

Hopefully this will coincide with a Summer '09 release, and a headlining spot at Lollapalooza.

[micahistheballs]

Definitely good news

[bowl of oranges]

I love this band so much.

[liar23]

man I havent listened to them in months

[KyleMcr]

Pretty stoked for their new album. If they can manage to stay together, i think they have the potential to be the next Radiohead.......

[A Love American]

They do not have the potential to be the next Radiohead.

[Burn That Shit]

They do not have the potential to be the next Radiohead.


Probably not, but still an outrageously great band.

[A Love American]

Maybe so.

[chipdip18]

This is a band i've heard about but never actually listened to.

[imahoodlum]

I've been listening to Funeral a lot lately. Good record.

[Osto]

This is a band i've heard about but never actually listened to.

Funeral is a fantastic record. Pick that up.

[chipdip18]

Funeral over Neon Bible? And i should just look up the myspace, but what's their general sound? or do you think i'll like it based on the bands on my profile?

[Osto]

Funeral over Neon Bible? And i should just look up the myspace, but what's their general sound? or do you think i'll like it based on the bands on my profile?


Neon Bible is a good album, but Funeral is one of the best albums of the decade. I guess the best way to describe them is the general canadian indie rock sound...they wouldn't sound out of place on Saddle Creek records, they did get turned down by them after all. And yeah, based on your tastes you should like them. Give the album a few spins if you don't totally love it at first.

[chipdip18]

alright sounds good! thanks

[WakeUpBlondie]

I bought the EP at FYE for $3, but i still haven't got around to listening to it. Is it a good first impression?

[TheOtherAndrew]

I bought the EP at FYE for $3, but i still haven't got around to listening to it. Is it a good first impression?
No. Its their worst release. I'd start with Funeral.

[Foxholes]

Anyone listen to Bell Orcheste? It's their side project of sorts.

[A Love American]

Final Fantasy is good too.

[PoisonInMyVeins]

i love funeral, but i've had trouble trying to get into neon bible.

[_jonas]

Final Fantasy is good too.
You better motherf-wording believe it.

[_jonas]

I have an absurd addiction to both of their albums. They're just life.

[A Love American]

I think this band is massively overrated. Half of Funeral is skippable to me. I really wish I could say otherwise; I wish I could experience what everyone else is so happy about with this album. Neon Bible is better for me, but that isn't amazing either.

Edit: I also don't understand why everyone thinks Tunnels is so amazing.

[checkered.stars]

I love Black Waves/Bad Vibrations.

[_jonas]

I think this band is massively overrated. Half of Funeral is skippable to me. I really wish I could say otherwise; I wish I could experience what everyone else is so happy about with this album. Neon Bible is better for me, but that isn't amazing either.

Edit: I also don't understand why everyone thinks Tunnels is so amazing.
Because you're a raving, massive tit? :shrug:

(no that wasn't meant to sound mean)

[A Love American]

Lol, like I said, I really wish I could love it like you guys.

Tracks 3,5, and 6 are all boring for me :shrug:

[_jonas]

:-|

[A Love American]

The Flaming Lips are the Beach Boys of the new generation.
Agreed.

[_jonas]

Christmas On Mars is SMiLE 2.0?

I actually really love the soundtrack.

[A Love American]

The Soft Bulletin is the second best album of the 90s. Pet Sounds tries hard but fails.
My Little Deuce Coop is far superior to everything on that whole album combined.
I'm getting mixed messages here.

[A Love American]

All _jonas did was change his opinion...

They are so generic it's laughable. Only pop punk fans who don't know anything about good indie would like this band.

And i like them but they sound very similar to Built To Spill, "I'm a Virgin.." is a very solid album though.

The only difference; he never said that the music was good, he just said that he gained respect for Geoff and that he would give their music another chance. :shrug:

[A Love American]

He didn't change opinion; he never said he liked the album. If he has said something along the lines of;

"United Nations is so generic it's laughable. Only pop punk fans who don't know anything about hardcore will like this"

and then

"United Nations is a very solid album."

then you might be right. Also, if pussiest was a word.

[_jonas]

I'm a ***.

[A Love American]

I'm sure you have all my posts chronicled in word.
I wish I did, reading through them would be like watching Joe Deandrea cocoon for a night and come out as Slade.

[A Love American]

Plus a four month gap and zero influence from people in the band.
Like I said, it's different. You changed an opinion, he just lightened up. He could have been in a bad mood. He never said that their music went from good to bad, or vise versa.

He changed his opinion one time. You switch sides all of the time. You went from good to bad. He went from bad to neutral. Respond to points instead of repeating points already established.

[_jonas]

Alright Lunch I pussed out. I'm over it.
That's the luxury of not being an arrogant elitist; you know how to get get over things.

[chipdip18]

And you were born the son of pitchfork media right? Or did you (gasp) used to like other music and (gasp x2) change your opinion?

You can change your opinion on music over time? Really? Since when?

[A Love American]

And you were born the son of pitchfork media right? Or did you (gasp) used to like other music and (gasp x2) change your opinion?
How is this relevant at all? We were arguing because you began being a hypocrite. I never said that I never changed my music tastes. You were making fun of somebody for giving an album another chance. I was making a point that you've done the same thing (still do) to a much farther extent. So you make no attempt to provide any evidence in proving me wrong, but instead, try to start a whole new argument based on nothing. Good point though.

[_jonas]

Please show me where I have changed my opinions on a band on the spot when a member of said band has intimidated me over the internet.
Exactly, it doesn't happen that often so you wouldn't know would you? And this was Geoff!

[A Love American]

Please show me where I have changed my opinions on a band, shedding the fact that I ever liked them at all, acting offensive towards people who like them to show superiority in that I have never liked them, even though I have.
Look at the previous page.

[_jonas]

The drummer from the The Devil Wears Prada did a similar thing to me 18 months or so ago and not being a eunoch I flat out told him his band was garbage and stuck to my opinion.
That was just some shit drummer from some shitty scene band. Who would be intimidated?

[A Love American]

Thursday are highly respected on this site. TDWP are not.

[A Love American]

You + the several other people in that thread.
All of this evidence is staggering.

[_jonas]

What Geoff has that sets him apart from some loser from TDWP is a heavy set of IQ points.

[A Love American]

And that matters because?
Intimidation, maybe? Disrespecting a band that everyone hates wouldn't garner you any hatemail or such. _jonas did that to UN, and immediately gained a ton of haters.

[_jonas]

It is a website. Do you know how much "hatemail" I have got on this site? It's the most hilarious thing about being here. People like you who get all stroppy and throw their toys out of the pram when you call them out are what makes me come back to this website. You think I post here to discuss music? I can count on one hand the number of people who have something interesting to say about music.
Oh I just feel so used. :shudder:

Honestly, is any body's opinion of any worth? It would seem you only have one thing in mind, to demean. And that's the only thing I can ever pick up from your posts.
So yipee, you win at life for being a successful(intolerable) internet bully.

[A Love American]

You mean I am sending you hatemail? You were the one who starting sending _jonas and I hatemail, I am just defending myself and _jonas.

[A Love American]

Well, maybe not "hatemail" per se but it was pointless instigation either way.

[A Love American]

To give the impression that you're a child?

[_jonas]

Power? Status? Self-worth?

I'm well aware of that why I'm not the hero here so what else is there to gain?

[TheOtherAndrew]

Thursday are highly respected on this site. TDWP are not.
Thursday is still pretty god damn terrible.

[A Love American]

To amuse me. Why would I do something for your benefit?
:-d

[A Love American]

:-d

[A Love American]

Thursday is still pretty god damn terrible.
Agreed.

[Osto]

Boy I sure do love that Arcade Fire band.

[mattybobviously]

I came in here expecting an Arcade Fire chat... and got this.

I don't know why people fight with Ben. 98% of the time I agree with him, and the other 2% isn't worth getting into an argument over. In general, he tends to be right about stuff.

[TheOtherAndrew]

I came in here expecting an Arcade Fire chat... and got this.

I don't know why people fight with Ben. 98% of the time I agree with him, and the other 2% isn't worth getting into an argument over. In general, he tends to be right about stuff.
Swt ass kiss.

[bowl of oranges]

Ahhh, the sweet sight of internet arguing.

[ThisIsNotDan]

this is the best thread I've read on this site in awhile

[Kid B]

:shrug:
'ts alright.

[_jonas]

I don't know why people fight with Ben. 98% of the time I agree with him, and the other 2% isn't worth getting into an argument over. In general, he tends to be right about stuff.
damn it, i agree.

[chipdip18]

Swt ass kiss.

2*Sweet.

[Kneeka]

I never really listened to any other of their earlier stuff, but I enjoy Neon Bible.

[Osto]

I never really listened to any other of their earlier stuff, but I enjoy Neon Bible.

Funeral destroys it, pick it up.

[Kid B]

They are completely different albums so that is entirely subjective.

[Osto]

I usually agree with that argument but in this particular situation I don't really see THAT much of a difference between the two albums.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Are these guys coming out with a new album next year? I vaguely remember hearing something but I could be wrong.

[Kid B]

http://www.box.net/shared/static/39lqsu7uln.mp3

Arcade Fire covers Five Years - David Bowie.

Great quality.

[checkered.stars]

'Windowsill' and '(Antichrist Television Blues) are so good; I just wish the songs on Neon Bible didn't wear out so quickly.

[Praetor]

'Windowsill' and '(Antichrist Television Blues) are so good; I just wish the songs on Neon Bible didn't wear out so quickly.
The title track still kills me. But yeah, not as much lasting value as Funeral by a long shot. Still listen though.

[Praetor]

Are these guys coming out with a new album next year? I vaguely remember hearing something but I could be wrong.
The only AF plans I know of for '09 is a live dvd, Mirror Noir. Other than that, they unloaded some random instrumental track and a song on the Dark Was the Night compilation, but I don't remember reading any news about album plans.

[imahoodlum]

I started off listening to Funeral and I never really had listened to Neon Bible. A couple of months ago I listened to from start to finish and I really like it. I still like Funeral more, but it was like almost like I played the shit out of Funeral and I needed some refreshing and new songs.

[checkered.stars]

The title track still kills me. But yeah, not as much lasting value as Funeral by a long shot. Still listen though.
Yeah I love that slight warbly-ness in his voice. 'Black Waves/Black Vibrations' is good too.
I started off listening to Funeral and I never really had listened to Neon Bible. A couple of months ago I listened to from start to finish and I really like it. I still like Funeral more, but it was like almost like I played the shit out of Funerak and I needed some refreshing and new songs.
I got into Neon Bible first and I actually like that album better as a whole.

[Praetor]

mah body is a caaAAAAAAAAGE-uh

[imahoodlum]

Have any of you watched Miroir Noir? I just watched some of it and it makes me want to see them live ten times more. If anyone else is interested, it's playing for free on pitchfork.tv.

[Kid B]

It took Funeral until now to really click but I have been loving the hell out of it for the past two weeks.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Haiti = tons underrated

[ThePartialGlow]

This section of the title track off Neon Bible still gives me goosebumps:

Oh God! well look at you now!
Oh! you lost it, but you don’t know how!
In the light of a golden calf,
Oh God! I had to laugh!

Take the poison of your age,
Don’t lick your fingers when you turn the page...

[Chromefox]

Possibly the latest pass ever, but Funeral became one of my favourite albums so damned fast. I absolutely love it.

[TheOtherAndrew]

LIGHT A CANDLE FOR THE KIDS
JESUS CHRIST DON'T KEEP IT HID

Band needs moar discussionz

[Chromefox]

Neon Bible is a GREAT album. Holy shit. No Cars Go is a fucking fantastic song. It's a goddamned potluck of instruments and sound.

[micahistheballs]

Agreed. Neon Bible doesn't get enough love.

[Chromefox]

I loved Funeral, and am not at all disappointed by Neon Bible. I like the contrast of moods between the two. I feel sort of like they're two sides of the same coin.

[bradnewman]

Dont know why but arcade fire has never hit off with me

[jbertclassic]

Funeral 9.5/10 Neon Bible 8.5/10 Love em both.

[Dagless]

Both albums are excellent.

[Chromefox]

I think I prefer Neon Bible to Funeral, at least at this point. I'm a sucker for deep dramatic dynamic.

[bard]

funeral flows together better, but neon bible has better songs overall.

8.5/10 - funeral
9/10 - neon bible

[jbertclassic]

I'm a sucker for the albums that get me into a band. I will never forget hearing Rebellion for the first time.

[Chromefox]

I personally feel like Antichrist Television Blues is the only weak point on Neon Bible. It's a bit repetitive, but the fact that it's the only song that suffers that makes it acceptable.

[MyWorldEntire]

Antichrist Television Blues is among my three favorite tracks on Neon Bible.

[MyWorldEntire]

This band needs to get going on recording the third album. Then proceed to start touring again.

[Chromefox]

Jesus, my top tracks are somewhere between Bad Vibrations, No Cars Go, My Body is a Cage, Intervention, and Black Mirror. Hahaha. They're all number one.

[MyWorldEntire]

funeral flows together better, but neon bible has better songs overall.

8.5/10 - funeral
9/10 - neon bible

My feelings are the opposite of yours. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels), Wake Up, and Rebellion(Lies) for me are better than anything on Neon Bible. But as a whole, I enjoy Neon Bible over Funeral.

[Chromefox]

Urgh, In the Backseat, Wake Up, Rebellion, and Power Out are my top Funeral tracks but like, none of them touch No Cars Go for me.

[MyWorldEntire]

Jesus, my top tracks are somewhere between Bad Vibrations, No Cars Go, My Body is a Cage, Intervention, and Black Mirror. Hahaha. They're all number one.

Turns out top three would be too difficult. Mine would go: Intervention, and then the three track excellence of Antichrist Television Blues, Windowsill, and No Cars Go.

[Chromefox]

I feel like I could fit the whole album into a top 3. There is no fourth place.

[MyWorldEntire]

Urgh, In the Backseat, Wake Up, Rebellion, and Power Out are my top Funeral tracks but like, none of them touch No Cars Go for me.

I was enthralled with No Cars Go for so long, but eventually I just overplayed it. Haven't listened to it in a while though, maybe I will be able to enjoy it again now.

[MyWorldEntire]

I feel like I could fit the whole album into a top 3. There is no fourth place.

Ocean of Noise is the only major point I have with the album. I would have liked to have seen My Body Is A Cage and No Cars Go flip positions, but well you can't have everything.

[Chromefox]

I'm playing the hell out of the whole album right now. I'm not going to worry about abusing it. Whatever happens happens, and I'm gonna play it as much as I want right now, haha.

[Chromefox]

Ocean of Noise is the only major point I have with the album. I would have liked to have seen My Body Is A Cage and No Cars Go flip positions, but well you can't have everything. Ocean of Noise is in my spot of 2s. Also, it did occur to me that No Cars Go would have made the best closer.

[MyWorldEntire]

I'm a sucker for the albums that get me into a band. I will never forget hearing Rebellion for the first time.

Windowsill was the first song I heard from the band, hence why it will always have a special place in my heart.

[MyWorldEntire]

On a related note, this is one of the best live videos I have ever seen:

i-7AwA1Xp_0

[Chromefox]

I JUST watched that video last night.

The one of Wake Up with David Bowie is the shit too. Not because of Bowie either. It's just kind of amazing that he's performing their song with them, but I love the kid with the red hair wailing on the tambourine. I've never seen someone FEEL a tambourine like that, hahaha.

[Kid B]

My Body is a Cage just rubs me the wrong way.

[Kid B]

funeral flows together better, but neon bible has better songs overall.

8.5/10 - funeral
9/10 - neon bible
Hmm, I feel like Neon Bible flows much better than Funeral, but Funeral's best moments beat any moment on Neon Bible. Oh well. It's probably because Arcade Fire's softer songs (the ones on Funeral anyway) bore the hell out of me. Songs like Rebellion Lies amaze me.

[jbertclassic]

My Body is a Cage just rubs me the wrong way.

Same for me. I listened to it 3 or 4 times when the album came out, and wasn't impressed. I'll try again soon though.

Rebellion is my favorite song of theirs. I would love to catch a show soon. Hopefully some tour action in the near future.

[c_rob2700]

Urgh, In the Backseat, Wake Up, Rebellion, and Power Out are my top Funeral tracks but like, none of them touch No Cars Go for me.
I literally just got done saying this the other day. "No Cars Go" is such an incredible song. Haha, I even named my XBOX Live tag as it.

Love this band, I went and bought both their albums in March and I listen to them all the time. Anyone else buy Miroir Noir?

[c_rob2700]

I actually got into this band through in flight radio, believe it or not. I decided to listen to some random songs on Neon Bible through it and instantly got hooked on "Keep the Car Running" and "No Cars Go". I remember buying Funeral and NB as soon as I got home. Love both but NB more.

I eventually bought Miroir Noir and then downloaded all the Glastonbury 07 stuff on my iPod. Great, great band

[boxingwithstars]

My Body is a Cage just rubs me the wrong way.

this is probably one of my favorite songs by them, and i feel like i'm all alone when it comes to loving that track. then again, it was one of the first songs that really got me interested in this band and that might be why.

i prefer Neon Bible over Funeral. i remember hearing Funeral when it first came out, but i didn't really get into the band until i heard Neon Bible. it wasn't until i heard that album that i went back and really discovered how great Funeral was. so i guess you can say i have a soft spot in my heart for NB.

[adam289]

my body is a cage is one of my favourites, too. i'd place it with no cars go and neighborhood #1 in a three-way tie for my favourite arcade fire song.

I'm living in an age
That calls darkness light
Though my language is dead
Still the shapes fill my head

I'm living in an age
Whose name I don't know
Though the fear keeps me moving
Still my heart beats so slow

[GuitarR0cker1]

Hmm, I feel like Neon Bible flows much better than Funeral, but Funeral's best moments beat any moment on Neon Bible. Oh well. It's probably because Arcade Fire's softer songs (the ones on Funeral anyway) bore the hell out of me. Songs like Rebellion Lies amaze me.
agreed, Rebellion Lies is soooooooo good.

[Chromefox]

My Body is a Cage is an incredible song. I seriously lost control of my bodily functions the first time I heard that organ just EXPLODE.

[Dagless]

My Body Is A Cage is one of my favourite Arcade Fire songs.

Funeral: Power Out, Wake Up, Rebellion (Lies)
Neon Bible: Black Waves/Bad Vibrations, Antichrist Television Blues, My Body Is A Cage

[Chromefox]

I did Neon Bible 7 times today.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

My Body is a Cage is an incredible song. I seriously lost control of my bodily functions the first time I heard that organ just EXPLODE.

haha yes

All of Neon Bible is really great.

[c_rob2700]

I'll ask again, did anyone else buy Miroir Noir?

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I haven't yet. I really want to see it though.

[imahoodlum]

I didn't buy it, but I've seen it.

[Kid B]

Watched the first half on P4k, was underwhelmed, so I turned it off.

[jbertclassic]

haven't seen/bought yet

[Dagless]

Haven't seen it.

[Chromefox]

I'll ask again, did anyone else buy Miroir Noir? Gotta get myself HAARP first.

When it comes to music DVDs, as much as I love to watch the performances, that money could always go to a brand new CD I've never heard before, so the latter tends to win out, and I just use Youtube to satisfy my live craving.

[c_rob2700]

Gotta get myself HAARP first.

When it comes to music DVDs, as much as I love to watch the performances, that money could always go to a brand new CD I've never heard before, so the latter tends to win out, and I just use Youtube to satisfy my live craving.
I just asked for it for my Birthday because I'd never buy it normally too. It's not a performance DVD, though. Hard to explain but it's more of a documentary type style and the live footage is worked in. It's defnitely more interesting than your normal Live DVD's

[Chromefox]

I just asked for it for my Birthday because I'd never buy it normally too. It's not a performance DVD, though. Hard to explain but it's more of a documentary type style and the live footage is worked in. It's defnitely more interesting than your normal Live DVD's Baaah. Maybe I'll steal it just to see it. I bought both their albums, so I think I am entitled one act of theft. :-p


Their website is the shit, by the way. I love the chickenman with the marshmallow. It's pretty fucked up.

[c_rob2700]

Baaah. Maybe I'll steal it just to see it. I bought both their albums, so I think I am entitled one act of theft. :-p


Their website is the shit, by the way. I love the chickenman with the marshmallow. It's pretty fucked up.
Haha yeah, I don't know if it warrents a 20$ purchase but I did thorougly enjoy it enough to watch it again so ehh

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Gotta get myself HAARP first.

When it comes to music DVDs, as much as I love to watch the performances, that money could always go to a brand new CD I've never heard before, so the latter tends to win out, and I just use Youtube to satisfy my live craving.

Have you not seen HAARP or just don't own it?

Either way that dvd is amazing. I mean when a band has ballerina like dancers on floating orbs during their show. That's just next level.

As for Arcade Fire. I love Keep the Car Running and (Antichrist Television Blues). For me at the moment, Neon Bible > Funeral. But I started with NB so that could have a major impact on my feelings.

[Chromefox]

Have you not seen HAARP or just don't own it?

Either way that dvd is amazing. I mean when a band has ballerina like dancers on floating orbs during their show. That's just next level.

As for Arcade Fire. I love Keep the Car Running and (Antichrist Television Blues). For me at the moment, Neon Bible > Funeral. But I started with NB so that could have a major impact on my feelings. I have seen a couple of clips from it, but not in its entirety.

That sounds like Cirque Du Soleil.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

I have seen a couple of clips from it, but not in its entirety.

That sounds like Cirque Du Soleil.

Honestly, thats how I've described it to people. After I watched that I just felt like other bands don't try ha.

[Chromefox]

Honestly, thats how I've described it to people. After I watched that I just felt like other bands don't try ha. Muse is, straight up, and incredible live band. I don't think I've ever heard a band able to recreate their sound with such accuracy live.

And, just to be related, um. This.

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[fake empire]

Loving Times New Viking's Neighborhood #1 cover

[imahoodlum]

I totally just realized that Neighborhood #1 was my most played song ...with 69 plays. Awesome.
http://imagegen.last.fm/basic10/otracks/1/imahoodlum.gif

[ThemChains]

I listen to Wake Up in the shower alot.

[c_rob2700]

"No Cars Go" is my third most played track

[Osto]

I totally just realized that Neighborhood #1 was my most played song ...with 69 plays. Awesome.
http://imagegen.last.fm/basic10/otracks/1/imahoodlum.gif


Minie too at 89 w00t!

[GuitarR0cker1]

Funeral finally fully clicked with me. I just got the shit fucked out of me by this record.

[Chromefox]

Funeral finally fully clicked with me. I just got the shit fucked out of me by this record. Oh do elaborate.

[Dagless]

'My Body Is A Cage' is definitely my favourite Arcade Fire song. An incredible album closer.

[micahistheballs]

'My Body Is A Cage' is definitely my favourite Arcade Fire song. An incredible album closer.
Such a great song. When that organ kicks in it's quite amazing.

[iam_theculprit]

So I hear they're recording new stuff?

[Chromefox]

Um fuck yes they are. Though, the newsblurb I've read was pretty much the most ambiguous thing ever.

[MyWorldEntire]

No more bumping this thread until we get actual news! Got excited for nothing.

[iam_theculprit]

Sorry, I basically posted because for some reason my Thread Tools bar doesn't work and I wanted to subscribe. :p

[Chromefox]

I just want an opportunity to talk about them.

[MyWorldEntire]

Haha it's alright; new material can't be that far off.

[iam_theculprit]

I just want an opportunity to talk about them.

Well, in that case...

I love The Arcade Fire, but for some reason I didn't enjoy Neon Bible nearly as much as I did Funeral or even the EP. Maybe I just need to listen to it more, although honestly I've listened to it a lot. I guess I've just never really sat down and focused on it. But seriously, the first time I heard this band they blew my mind.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

No more bumping this thread until we get actual news! Got excited for nothing.

The Brand New thread seems to manage.

[MyWorldEntire]

The Brand New thread seems to manage.

Well that's essentially a chat thread now, threads like this need to be kept pure.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Well that's essentially a chat thread now, threads like this need to be kept pure.

Touché and amen.

[theguy77]

everyone ive ever talked to who likes arcade fire is wrong, neighborhood #4 is not the worst one!

[Chromefox]

7 Kettles is my least favourite Arcade Fire song. Power Out is widely considered the worst, and Tunnels seen as the best (from what I have seen).

[Osto]

Power Out is easily one of their best songs. Not once have I seen/heard anyone express dislike for the song. Tunnels is a great song but it's overrated, it seems like it's one of the only songs most people listen to by them without paying much attention to the rest of their discography.

[imahoodlum]

Jesus, I love Funereal. I listened to it for the first in a while today. Still great.

[polock]

just got into these guys, so amazing

i'll just leave this here

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[MyWorldEntire]

If you haven't listened to Funeral, do so now.

[Stage Combat]

Arcade Fire turn me on.

[alice+interiors]

My favourite band? Just maybe.

[The Personist]

Listened to both Funeral and Neon Bible last night. I'm on something of a kick. So wonderful.

[MyWorldEntire]

Arcade Fire and Radiohead will make for a great 2010.

[anthonydarko]

I've been listening to Funeral like mad lately, such a lovely record.

[polock]

If you haven't listened to Funeral, do so now.
lol, thanks, I'm working on it, great avatar by the way

[Chromefox]

Arcade Fire and Radiohead will make for a great 2010. + Broken Social Scene. Life is good.

[imahoodlum]

+ Broken Social Scene. Life is good.
+Bright Eyes. ;-)

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

+ The National + Iron and Wine

[imahoodlum]

just got into these guys, so amazing

i'll just leave this here

sdsQa08TUFc
Oh my god, the things I would do just to see them live...

[neo506]

Oh my god, the things I would do just to see them live...They are wonderful live! I was lucky enough to see them play for free at an Obama rally here, with Superchunk.

[imahoodlum]

They are wonderful live! I was lucky enough to see them play for free at an Obama rally here, with Superchunk.
I envy you like crazy. They need to come to Texas.

[neo506]

I envy you like crazy. They need to come to Texas.Im sure they will after the new album comes out. You may have to roadtrip to Austin though
and since you envy me so, I wont tell you that Win came and stood next to me during Superchunk, and we both geeked out over how amazing they are and hes one of the nicest dudes ever

[imahoodlum]

Im sure they will after the new album comes out. You may have to roadtrip to Austin though and since you envy me so, I wont tell you that Win came and stood next to me during Superchunk, and we both geekd out over how amazing they are and hes one of the nicest dudes ever
Yeah, I can't see a band like that wanting to come to Dallas. Austin though, totally. I AM SO JEALOUS OF YOUR SWT BRAGS! UGHHHH

[what_ever]

I have to admit I've never give this band a solid listen. Neon Bible or Funeral first?

[imahoodlum]

Funeral.

[briewer]

I have to admit I've never give this band a solid listen. Neon Bible or Funeral first?
Funeral. It will blow your fucking mind.

[Stage Combat]

This thread needs some more Neon Bible love.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

Arcade Fire's follow up to Neon Bible is sitting just below The National on my most anticipated for next year. Three great albums in a row for these guys?

[Kyle Huntington]

I bought the special edition DVD of Miroir Noir a few months back, really cool watch. The special edition packaging was worth the extra cost too.

[iam_theculprit]

I have to admit I've never give this band a solid listen. Neon Bible or Funeral first?

Funeral.

This thread needs some more Neon Bible love.

Neon Bible was good. Funeral was better, I think.

[Colorblind!]

Back when I liked really shitty music, I remember an Arcade Fire song intriguing me but I kind of left it at that. I just saw a live video of them doing Wake Up on blogotheque and realized I should never have slept on this band.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I'm so into Arcade Fire right now.

this video is awesome:
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[what_ever]

listened to Funeral twice today. Fantastic. I think I heard Neon Bible last year and was initially turned off.

[imahoodlum]

Love that video of them in the elevator. I mean, ripping pages out of a magazine....that's innovative as shit.

[Chromefox]

I love the elevator clip too. All of them crammed in there, sporadically performing a song. Amazing.

No Cars Go is, I think, my favourite song full stop.

[imahoodlum]

Oh, this reminds me. Intervention just passed Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) on my lastfm. BAM!
1 Arcade Fire (http://www.last.fm/music/Arcade+Fire) – Intervention (http://www.last.fm/music/Arcade+Fire/_/Intervention) 83
2 Arcade Fire (http://www.last.fm/music/Arcade+Fire) – Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (http://www.last.fm/music/Arcade+Fire/_/Neighborhood%2B%25231%2B%2528Tunnel s%2529) 79

[MyWorldEntire]

News on the Arcade Fire front: http://sunonthesand.net/2009/will-2010-be-the-year-of-arcade-fire/

[IntoTheSun]

Neighorhood #3 is such a great song...it seems like it would be a really fun song to dance to. Too bad our school dances have crappy music.

[GuitarR0cker1]

News on the Arcade Fire front: http://sunonthesand.net/2009/will-2010-be-the-year-of-arcade-fire/
I'm so stoked for their new record.

[Chromefox]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK.

Want.

[MyWorldEntire]

Radiohead/ Arcade Fire stadium tour in 2010 .


In my dreams

[iam_theculprit]

Radiohead/ Arcade Fire stadium tour in 2010 .


In my dreams

I would die. Seriously.

[theguy77]

Radiohead/ Arcade Fire stadium tour in 2010 .


In my dreams

hahahaha i'd pay like 300 fucking dollars to see that

[Chromefox]

hahahaha i'd pay like 300 fucking dollars to see that UM, YES I WOULD.

I WOULD
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II


OMFG


UHHH


I need to change my pants just thinking about it.

[Greg.Kushlan]

I didn't know that some of the members from the arcade fire are doing the score for the box. It's going to be the only good thing to come from the film...

[iam_theculprit]

I didn't know that some of the members from the arcade fire are doing the score for the box. It's going to be the only good thing to come from the film...

Are you serious? It looks pretty good. And you really can't make too many assumptions by only seeing the trailer.

[ChadMaxey]

Radiohead/ Arcade Fire stadium tour in 2010 .


In my dreams


duuuuuuuuude

[Matthew Tsai]

I have to admit I've never give this band a solid listen. Neon Bible or Funeral first?

Funeral, overwhelmingly. I found Neon Bible kind of boring.

Arcade Fire's follow up to Neon Bible is sitting just below The National on my most anticipated for next year. Three great albums in a row for these guys?

What the. Had no idea they were coming out w/ a new one this year. SToked.

[ilikesound93]

Radiohead/ Arcade Fire stadium tour in 2010 .


In my dreams

Oh. My. GOD. Shutup. (Is there evidence Radiohead is a fan of Arcade Fire, by the way?)

I would do...anything. To see that. Anything. haha.

[MyWorldEntire]

I've never heard any members of Radiohead say anything about Arcade Fire actually.

Neon Bible is very much under appreciated.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Wayne Coyne says he's a fan of Arcade Fire's music but dislikes their "crew"(managers and stuff I guess). So an epic Flaming Lips/Arcade Fire tour will never happen.
/random

I could find the video of him talking about it if anyone wants it.

[jbaseball44]

Listening to another interview where Kelly says they are right in the middle of recording, getting me excited for the new album, he also said that the record label is delaying the release of the score for The Box because they don't want to have anything competing with the new album, so maybe it will be out sooner rather than later

[imahoodlum]

Just thinking about a new record gets me all happy. Seriously, cannot wait to hear some new stuff from them.

[iam_theculprit]

I hope the new album is better than Neon Bible. Neon Bible wasn't bad, it just didn't hit me like Funeral did.