Author Topic: The Arcade Fire (Read 70915 times)

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #160 on:** June 25, 2011, 01:17:49 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on June 25, 2011, 01:09:34 pm

Only listened to Neon Bible and The Suburbs, any other songs people recommend?

The entire catalogue for starters.

mattsant · « **Reply #161 on:** June 25, 2011, 01:24:11 pm »

Quote from: jooneyisdagod on June 25, 2011, 01:17:49 pm

The entire catalogue for starters.

Looking at Funeral now.

Mal · « **Reply #162 on:** June 25, 2011, 01:55:46 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on June 25, 2011, 01:24:11 pm

Looking at Funeral now.

Funeral is a masterpiece.

Pistolero · « **Reply #163 on:** June 25, 2011, 02:28:16 pm »

Quote from: Zaffarious on June 15, 2011, 02:12:56 pm

So.... who is FUCKING HYPED for hyde park in 2 weeks? just listened to all 3 albums begining to end. Mumford and sons and the vaccines supporting, should be epic.

personally I'd just watch The Vaccines and then get off to pub crawl around Belgravia..

Ben_ · « **Reply #164 on:** June 26, 2011, 11:04:27 pm »

http://youtu.be/5OmMPaLmxKg

I absolutely can't wait for Thursday.

It is going to be AMAZING.

Frank. · « **Reply #165 on:** June 27, 2011, 01:02:15 am »

Never got the fuss about these, always seemed decidedly average to me. Can someone point me in the direction of some YT videos of their best songs?

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #166 on:** June 27, 2011, 01:08:26 am »

Haiti, Rebellion (lies), Wake Up, Keep the car running, Windowsill, No Cars Go, The Suburbs, Ready to start, Empty Room, Month of May, Sprawl II.

Go! Go! Go!

Refo · « **Reply #167 on:** June 27, 2011, 07:33:41 am »

Quote from: Frank. on June 27, 2011, 01:02:15 am

Never got the fuss about these, always seemed decidedly average to me. Can someone point me in the direction of some YT videos of their best songs?

My Body is a Cage, Neighborhood I, Neighborhood II, well all of the Neighborhoods actually, Intervention, In the Backseat, The Suburbs, Rococo Suburban War. Ready to Start?

mattsant · « **Reply #168 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:16:14 am »

Quote from: Refo on June 27, 2011, 07:33:41 am

My Body is a Cage, Neighborhood I, Neighborhood II, well all of the Neighborhoods actually, Intervention, In the Backseat, The Suburbs, Rococo Suburban War. Ready to Start?

Intervention is incredible

jooneyisdagod · « **Reply #169 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:01:14 am »

Has Empty Room been mentioned yet ? Absolutely awesome song and that is really the hallmark of great bands isn't it ? Different people have picked entirely different songs as their favourites and that just says it all. Top quality band.

mildale · « **Reply #170 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:54:47 am »

The Arcade Fire EP has some great songs as well. Headlights Look Like Diamonds, Old Flame, Vampire/Forest Fire, Woodlands National Anthem.

mattsant · « **Reply #171 on:** June 27, 2011, 11:11:24 am »

Quote from: mildale on June 27, 2011, 09:54:47 am

The Arcade Fire EP has some great songs as well. Headlights Look Like Diamonds, Old Flame, Vampire/Forest Fire, Woodlands National Anthem.

Gonna check this out

mildale · « **Reply #172 on:** June 27, 2011, 01:22:53 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on June 27, 2011, 11:11:24 am

Gonna check this out

It has an earlier version of No Cars Go as well. Prefer the Neon Bible version though, they spruced it up.

Broken Accidental Stars · « **Reply #173 on:** June 27, 2011, 03:47:14 pm »

Half Light II (No Celebration) and Une Annee Sans Lumiere are two that haven't been mentioned yet. My favourites at the moment, though that changes every week. Funeral is a perfect album and The Suburbs comes close.

mildale · « **Reply #174 on:** June 27, 2011, 03:54:39 pm »

I'm loving Half Light I at the moment.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #175 on:** June 27, 2011, 04:50:50 pm »

Funeral is probably the best debut album I have ever heard.

Saw them perform on Jools Holland in 2005, the new Talking Heads I thought at the time, was so impressed I wrote their name down (would of forgotten it by the morning!!) and went and bought the album the next morning.

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #176 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:03:42 pm »

5 days until i see 'em at Edinburgh castle.

Jesus it's gonna be epic.

Antics · « **Reply #177 on:** August 27, 2011, 03:11:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on August 27, 2011, 03:03:42 pm

5 days until i see 'em at Edinburgh castle.

Jesus it's gonna be epic.

Thats going to be absurdly good. Had tickets to see them at the MEN on Wednesday but had to sell them as I'm abroad, I've only seen them at Leeds and absolutely loved them but would love to catch a proper show rather than a festival set.

Broken Accidental Stars · « **Reply #178 on:** August 28, 2011, 03:38:39 am »

Free concert in Montreal next month, dunno if I'll be able to squeeze into the crowd though.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #179 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:45:51 am »

Can't wait till Wednesday. Although that Edinburgh gig sounds fucking excellent.

Alphaville · « **Reply #180 on:** August 29, 2011, 12:47:57 am »

Quote from: Broken Accidental Stars on August 28, 2011, 03:38:39 am

Free concert in Montreal next month, dunno if I'll be able to squeeze into the crowd though.

Coughed up the dough for the payable concert the night before. Will be my 7th time seeing them (one of the many advantages of living in the Ottawa/Montreal area). Saw them 1 time when their self-titled EP was out, 3 times circa Funeral, once for Neon Bible, and once post Suburbs. I have to say, whoever saw them for the Neon Bible shows has not had a full-on Arcade Fire experience. They seemed completely uninspired on stage, as if they knew this wasn't their best material. I think The Suburbs is a return to form and it showed when I last saw them at Osheaga. I'm looking forward to the show and the rest of Pop Montreal.

John_P · « **Reply #181 on:** August 29, 2011, 01:22:46 am »

Saw them in Hyde Park back in June and they were fantastic, can't wait to see them on Wednesday in Manchester.

Joseph-Immanuel Queen · « **Reply #182 on:** August 29, 2011, 02:40:54 am »

Quote from: John_P on August 29, 2011, 01:22:46 am

Saw them in Hyde Park back in June and they were fantastic, can't wait to see them on Wednesday in Manchester.

Only got into them last year, now seen them 3 times (O2 Arena, Hyde Park and Benicassim)- Incredible each time. They've very quickly become one of my favourite bands.

MichaelA · « **Reply #183 on:** August 29, 2011, 09:39:46 am »

Quote from: Alphaville on August 29, 2011, 12:47:57 am

Coughed up the dough for the payable concert the night before. Will be my 7th time seeing them (one of the many advantages of living in the Ottawa/Montreal area). Saw them 1 time when their self-titled EP was out, 3 times circa Funeral, once for Neon Bible, and once post Suburbs. I have to say, whoever saw them for the Neon Bible shows has not had a full-on Arcade Fire experience. They seemed completely uninspired on stage, as if they knew this wasn't their best material. I think The Suburbs is a return to form and it showed when I last saw them at Osheaga. I'm looking forward to the show and the rest of Pop Montreal.

I've had a a similar experience. I saw them supporting Franz Ferdinand in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, circa Funeral. FF were at their peak and I was a huge fan at the time, but Arcade Fire - who were moreorless new to me at the time - blew them off stage. Then saw them at Glastonbury around the time of Neon Bible, and they were a real let down. Thursday in front of the Castle is going to be widescreen epicness. Cannot wait.

ldsn · « **Reply #184 on:** August 29, 2011, 01:47:24 pm »

Quote from: Joseph-Immanuel Queen on August 29, 2011, 02:40:54 am

Only got into them last year, now seen them 3 times (O2 Arena, Hyde Park and Benicassim)- Incredible each time. They've very quickly become one of my favourite bands.

Very similar to me, saw them at Reading last year and loved them. Since then, I've seen then at the O2 and Hyde Park too.

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #185 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:35:16 pm »

Quote from: Alphaville on August 29, 2011, 12:47:57 am

I have to say, whoever saw them for the Neon Bible shows has not had a full-on Arcade Fire experience. They seemed completely uninspired on stage, as if they knew this wasn't their best material.

Can certainly understand why many feel that way but I honestly loved those shows - I still think songs like Ocean of Noise, (Antichrist Television Blues) and My Body is a Cage - are amongst their best and were fantastic live. (Seeing Regine beating on an enormous floor tom twice the size she is can't ever be a bad thing!)

Was also lucky enough to see her segue into an ultra-rare performance of "In the Backseat" following "Haiti" on that tour so will always have fond memories of it for that alone.

Anyone who hasn't yet seen them behind this album is in for a treat: I was at that Madison Square Garden show last August that was up on YouTube for ages. Only "downside" (and I'm not complaining really) is that a year later, the set list is still heavily about The Suburbs so has seen a "old standard" like Laika (!) drop by the wayside. Their shows *could* definitely stand to be longer though, so the more stuff from the other albums (and EP), the better.

Very very psyched for Edinburgh...a mere three days to go.

Just hope all the backlogged flights in/out of New York due to Irene have been sent on their merry way by Wednesday night before I head over.

Ben_ · « **Reply #186 on:** August 29, 2011, 05:00:49 pm »

Saw them at Hyde Park in July, and they were absolutely unreal.

http://youtu.be/kzgxT2xf2tc

ROCOCO

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #187 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:18:28 pm »

Fwiw, for those going on Thursday, you may want to have a look at this video put together for the Military Tattoo, which just finished up. I knew new stands were put in for this edition but I hadn't been able to find photos of what they were like before now. Top video on the page from 2:49 - 3:45 but the whole thing is worth watching for a feel of what to expect atmosphere-wise.

http://www.edintattoo.co.uk/about-the-tattoo/media/video

Mega psyched now! Certainly hoping they can stand up to the battering they're bound to take during "Month of May"...

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #188 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:21:22 pm »

Anyone going to the MEN show tonight? Have fun if so - reviews appreciated...

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #189 on:** August 31, 2011, 05:02:58 pm »

Does anyone know how long they play for?

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #190 on:** August 31, 2011, 05:46:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on August 31, 2011, 05:02:58 pm

Does anyone know how long they play for?

Usually about 75 mins or so. Sets are definitely on the short-ish side (to me, anyway), and with this being at the castle, I can't imagine the show will run past 10:30pm.

I can post the setlist from Monday's Amsterdam show in if you're interested (it's a fairly typical representation) but don't want to spoil it for anybody if they'd rather be surprised.

John_P · « **Reply #191 on:** August 31, 2011, 06:16:19 pm »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on August 31, 2011, 05:02:58 pm

Does anyone know how long they play for?

The MEN Arena website has them as finishing at 10.20pm tonight. At Hyde Park they played for about 90 minutes I think.
Heading to the gig in a few minutes can't wait.

John_P · « **Reply #192 on:** September 1, 2011, 06:16:44 pm »

They were phenomenal last night, best gig of theirs I've seen. Hope everyone going tonight has a great time. Wish I was going to see them again tonight.

ConnieLFC · « **Reply #193 on:** September 2, 2011, 12:09:20 am »

Just back in hotel room after Castle show ... sheer tremendousness. And cannon fire to top it off? Shut right up.

Have fallen in love all over again. (Twas never in doubt!) :-)

Ben_ · « **Reply #194 on:** September 2, 2011, 12:20:40 am »

Out of interest, what did they close with?

Mr Dilkington · « **Reply #195 on:** September 2, 2011, 02:06:05 am »

Just back from seeing them. They were absolutely phenomonal. Best gig i've ever been to. Genuinely have no words to describe them.

Regine is amazing.

@ben they ended with rebellion.

MichaelA · « **Reply #196 on:** September 2, 2011, 07:24:21 am »

They were amazing - fellow RAWKites I had hoped to meet up and say hello, but had some domestic trauma yesterday and only made it along at all at the last minute.

Ben_ · « **Reply #197 on:** September 2, 2011, 11:27:25 am »

Quote from: Mr Dilkington on September 2, 2011, 02:06:05 am

Just back from seeing them. They were absolutely phenomonal. Best gig i've ever been to. Genuinely have no words to describe them.

Regine is amazing.

@ben they ended with rebellion.

Regine is brilliant, never fully appreciated her before I saw them live.

Yeh, thought they might. The Hyde Park show ended with the Sprawl II, which was a bit unusual I felt.

That said, there's not a lot better live than Rebellion!

amoh · « **Reply #198 on:** September 2, 2011, 03:13:46 pm »

Just got home from Edinburgh. Fuck me! Best gig I've ever been to in my life I think. Superb band and what a venue. I was seated and was worried it was going to be a bit 'Last Night of the Proms' good on Win for getting everybody up after Ready to Start.

Couldn't pick out one highlight alone as it really was that good.

amoh · « **Reply #199 on:** September 3, 2011, 12:33:46 pm »

By the way, is anybody else still vibrating from the bassline on Month of May?!