Author Topic: The Arcade Fire (Read 71200 times)

JURGENKLOPP · « **Reply #80 on:** September 1, 2010, 09:17:30 pm »

Just did the website thing, absolutely stunning! Reliving the Reading performance now on iplayer, they just don't do bad songs.

MichaelA · « **Reply #81 on:** September 2, 2010, 01:26:30 pm »

Just how astonishingly good is the new album? I've had a fractured month with technology fails and have only got to playing it properly this week. It's fabulous. There's something about their 'sound' that gets right to the heart of me.

litliper · « **Reply #82 on:** September 2, 2010, 01:44:37 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on September 2, 2010, 01:26:30 pm

Just how astonishingly good is the new album? I've had a fractured month with technology fails and have only got to playing it properly this week. It's fabulous. There's something about their 'sound' that gets right to the heart of me.

I can't stop listening to it. It's their best album yet in my opinion...and that's saying something.

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #83 on:** September 3, 2010, 04:02:53 am »

Go see them on tour behind this album by all means.....

I am an excited kid jumping around in the bedroom listening to them - a bit of a shame my middle-aged body has trouble keeping up.... :-/ Was literally hobbled for a couple of days after their show at the Garden in early August. I mentioned it in the other AF thread but Month of May, Sprawl II, Rococo and Empty Room are massive live.

Have to say that website thingy has got me listening to We Used To Wait on constant rotation now. Love how they're a band that also cares about the details - that echoing/delayed keyboard pattern is part of the runout groove on the vinyl....you'll hear it all night if you're a lazy so-and-so or without an automatic turntable. Love that.

And will say again that as long as Regine gets her fair share (if not more) of time on whatever project they're working on, they can't fail. I honestly believe that they have more than enough "there" there that I honestly look forward to hearing what they'll produce over the next 5/10/15 years.

....WAIT FOR IT!!

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #84 on:** September 3, 2010, 07:22:45 am »

I think that is the first time I've been left speechless by something like that.

Holy shit! That is a superb piece of work.

Rococo · « **Reply #85 on:** September 3, 2010, 10:35:20 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on August 31, 2010, 01:03:43 pm

So many Arcade Threads to choose from, shite moderation on this board.

Have you all done this yet? It's utterly amazing - go play

http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com/

That's cool. I fucking love this band!

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #86 on:** September 4, 2010, 04:20:40 pm »

Hope you don't mind but wanted to post a couple of these....

The third photo was taken at the end of "Tunnels" - a little on the cliched side maybe but still kinda sorta cool.

mildale · « **Reply #87 on:** September 4, 2010, 06:12:34 pm »

I absolutely adore Regine. Up with Radiohead as my favorite band at the moment. Funeral will always be one of my favorite albums and The Suburbs is up there. Neon Bible wasn't bad either.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #88 on:** September 4, 2010, 09:36:18 pm »

Saw them in Toronto a few backs and Chicago.

Fucking genius.

Phil M · « **Reply #89 on:** September 5, 2010, 01:44:53 am »

The whole Terry Gilliam directed show from Madison SG, NYC.....

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/g2DNz9MPe6A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/g2DNz9MPe6A</a>

MichaelA · « **Reply #90 on:** September 7, 2010, 01:23:01 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on September 2, 2010, 01:26:30 pm

Just how astonishingly good is the new album?

I haven't stopped playing it since this post. I've got the new Manics album all cued up but I can't get past the Suburbs. Sprawl II is currently killing me. They are the Douglas Coupland of Rock.

Dave Skywalker · « **Reply #91 on:** September 7, 2010, 03:31:41 pm »

Rococo is my current vice.

Robert_B · « **Reply #92 on:** September 7, 2010, 04:16:08 pm »

Wasted Hours is my current favourite. But overall, Sprawl II is the stand-out track here.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #93 on:** September 7, 2010, 05:49:19 pm »

The Suburbs - what an album! Listened to it every day for the past two weeks or so. So many good tracks, I'm finding it difficult at the moment to pick out a standout track. Though Rococo...Nah, too early yet. Give it another two weeks.

kavah · « **Reply #94 on:** October 1, 2010, 07:59:16 am »

went to this knackered and convinced I wouldn't enjoy myself and have come away feeling remarkably uplifted, a joyful experience.
the hurdy gurdy is a weird looking thing isn't it.

JovaJova · « **Reply #95 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:44:56 pm »

Best album at the Grammys

Best international album at the Brits

and most importantly

Rawk Album of the year 2010

Nice little collection Suburbs has going on

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #96 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:18:23 pm »

They are so so good, i can't even put into words how much i love em.

Still have Suburbs playing in my car, favourites are 'Ready to Start', 'Month of May', 'Empty Room', 'Sprawl II'

So happy they are getting the props they deserve. As you can see by the Avatar, i adore Regine.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #97 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:20:57 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on February 20, 2011, 06:18:23 pm

They are so so good, i can't even put into words how much i love em.

Still have Suburbs playing in my car, favourites are 'Ready to Start', 'Month of May', 'Empty Room', 'Sprawl II'

So happy they are getting the props they deserve. As you can see by the Avatar, i adore Regine.

They are also starting to get the bitter backlash bitebacks as well I've noticed. I used to get sucked into that as a kid but it bores me to tears now. They're a great band.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #98 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:40:12 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on February 20, 2011, 07:20:57 pm

They are also starting to get the bitter backlash bitebacks as well I've noticed. I used to get sucked into that as a kid but it bores me to tears now. They're a great band.

Yeh, have heard that. Sad to hear, but it's expected these days.

Really want to see them live again.

MichaelA · « **Reply #99 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:31:49 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on February 20, 2011, 07:40:12 pm

Really want to see them live again.

I've got tickets to see them at Edinburgh castle in September, should be amazing show with that backdrop.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #100 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:32:56 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on February 20, 2011, 08:31:49 pm

I've got tickets to see them at Edinburgh castle in September, should be amazing show with that backdrop.

Take it it's sold out?

You lucky, lucky man.

Stockholm Syndrome · « **Reply #101 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:35:37 pm »

Just pushed myself to buy The Suburbs today, didn't really know much about Arcade Fire before, but if their other albums are even half as good as The Suburbs, then I've been missing out for years, its astonishingly good.

Makes me dead dissappointed that I missed them at Leeds as well.

mildale · « **Reply #102 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:46:07 pm »

Quote from: Stockholm Syndrome on February 20, 2011, 08:35:37 pm

Just pushed myself to buy The Suburbs today, didn't really know much about Arcade Fire before, but if their other albums are even half as good as The Suburbs, then I've been missing out for years, its astonishingly good.

Makes me dead dissappointed that I missed them at Leeds as well.

In my opinion Funeral is even better than The Suburbs. Get it and you will not be disappointed.

Ben_ · « **Reply #103 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:59:40 pm »

Anyone got tickets for their big gig at Hyde Park in June?

Should be absolutely mega.

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #104 on:** February 20, 2011, 09:45:03 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on February 20, 2011, 08:31:49 pm

I've got tickets to see them at Edinburgh castle in September, should be amazing show with that backdrop.

Good lord.

An innocent pop into this thread now runs the risk of leaving me significantly poorer before the weekend is over....... Thanks a lot, Michael!!

JovaJova · « **Reply #105 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:00:19 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on February 20, 2011, 08:32:56 pm

Take it it's sold out?

You lucky, lucky man.

Just had a quick check and it looks like there are still a few available

That is a pretty fucking special venue

Rococo · « **Reply #106 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:38:17 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on September 5, 2010, 01:44:53 am

The whole Terry Gilliam directed show from Madison SG, NYC.....

Not sure why but I'd never got round to watching this. Absolutely brilliant, thanks for posting

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #107 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:41:20 pm »

Quote from: JovaJova on February 20, 2011, 10:00:19 pm

Just had a quick check and it looks like there are still a few available

That is a pretty fucking special venue

Where about you seeing them available?

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #108 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:17:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on February 20, 2011, 10:41:20 pm

Where about you seeing them available?

seetickets.com or through the band's site (arcadefire.com, the SHOWS link). Just bought a pair...now to sort out flights/hotel!

Going to cost a bomb but wth. The castle backdrop and several boozy thousand warbling along to Laika on a warm summer's eve is *way* too good to pass up. Been ages since last in Scotland so the perfect reason to return.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #109 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:53:00 pm »

Just bought 4.

Absoloutely buzzing for this....

Jesus that feels good, knowing i'm gonna see The Arcade Fire.

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #110 on:** February 20, 2011, 11:58:19 pm »

Fucking class band and for once the Grammy actually went to an album that deserved it.

JovaJova · « **Reply #111 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:00:36 am »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on February 20, 2011, 11:53:00 pm

Just bought 4.

Absoloutely buzzing for this....

Jesus that feels good, knowing i'm gonna see The Arcade Fire.

There are plenty of amazing apartments you can stay in in and around the castle as well.

I'm not gonna be in the UK in September so devastated as it feels like it could be a sort of once in a lifetime night (I lived on the royal mile for 4 years and never got any of this shit happening

)

Enjoy

Broken Accidental Stars · « **Reply #112 on:** February 21, 2011, 12:15:13 am »

Quote from: mildale on February 20, 2011, 08:46:07 pm

In my opinion Funeral is even better than The Suburbs. Get it and you will not be disappointed.

For me Funeral is as close to a perfect album as it gets these days (that is aside from the classics). Love how Win and Regine went to the school I'm at too.

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #113 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:34:52 am »

I need to have a discussion with the missus and find out when term starts this summer. Mass RAWK day out in Edinburgh.

classycarra · « **Reply #114 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:29:56 am »

hmm, who can i find to come to edinburgh with me

Snail · « **Reply #115 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:49:19 am »

Funeral was my favourite album of the decade, no exaggeration.

classycarra · « **Reply #116 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:03:45 pm »

Quote from: Siannn. on February 21, 2011, 10:49:19 am

Funeral was my favourite album of the decade, no exaggeration.

preach. one of the few genuinely unskippable albums

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #117 on:** February 21, 2011, 01:12:50 pm »

Goddamn school inset training days. Gagh!

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #118 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:45:16 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on February 21, 2011, 01:12:50 pm

Goddamn school inset training days. Gagh!

Surely if you explain the situation (i.e., "This is a once in a lifetime kick*** concert event at Edinburgh Castle ffs!"), they'll understand? That's just wrong.

MichaelA · « **Reply #119 on:** February 21, 2011, 03:56:25 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on February 21, 2011, 01:12:50 pm

Goddamn school inset training days. Gagh!

Come to the gig on your own.