Arcade Fire, a.k.a. The Reflektors.

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Someone or several people wanted opinions and stuff spoiler-tagged, so I'll play nice. Although this is a question, not an opinion ....

People watching/listening to the YouTube stream:

Okay, what's that weird section of instrumental stuff? I paused it after Joan of Arc, and then started again with the Amazon tracklist pulled up so I knew where I was. And there was at least 7 minutes of weird instrumental music, and I thought it was the next song or two songs .... but then what was obviously Here Comes the Night Time II came on.

Does this film-stream have a whole extra section in it that's not on the album? I'll be happy if that's the case, because I was starting to get pissed that they wasted one or two long tracks on this weird stuff. Ha.
 
gvox said:
Nope, it's on the copy I have also. And at the end. And I agree it's :huh:
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Huh, weird. But okay, I can ........

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corianderstem said:
Huh, weird. But okay, I can ........
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I honestly wonder if they are fucking with us.. Their twitter claimed there was music missing at the end of the album...so there's actually more of that weirdness? The YouTube matches the leak identically. That'd be hilarious if they are using the leaked audio and the album turns out to be different! Lol
 
corianderstem said:
Someone or several people wanted opinions and stuff spoiler-tagged, so I'll play nice. Although this is a question, not an opinion ....

People watching/listening to the YouTube stream:

Okay, what's that weird section of instrumental stuff? I paused it after Joan of Arc, and then started again with the Amazon tracklist pulled up so I knew where I was. And there was at least 7 minutes of weird instrumental music, and I thought it was the next song or two songs .... but then what was obviously Here Comes the Night Time II came on.

Does this film-stream have a whole extra section in it that's not on the album? I'll be happy if that's the case, because I was starting to get pissed that they wasted one or two long tracks on this weird stuff. Ha.
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They're weird, swirly backward versions of We Exist, Here Comes the Night, and something else. I can deal with a bit of that kinda thing, but it went on way too long. A bit self indulgent perhaps, but hey, it's an art project
 
Here's a really deep, plausible review from the youtube comments section

"SIGH! what an emotional journey, with twists & turns - the end left me gasping and screaming NO!!! then I took a deep breathe & absorbed it all - all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!"
 
The absurdist journey of YouTube comments. What would Dostoyevsky have made of it all?

I'll shut up now.
 
corianderstem said:
did I see somewhere that the album was somewhat influenced by the music from the film?
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gvox said:
Probably not, but I could be proven wrong..everything Ive read indicates the music on the album was influenced by music they heard in Haiti, Jamaica, and on dance floors etc. haven't read anything mentioning Brazil/this film iirc
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You also seem to be singing about themes from isolation to death and depression.


The film Black Orpheus is one of my favorite films of all time, which is set in Carnival in Brazil. The Orpheus myth is the original love triangle, Romeo-and-Juliet kind of story. Lyrically, it's not literally about my life. I feel like I'm kind of a bit of a sponge in a way. Like, if people around me are going through things, I find it very hard not to be empathetic. As I'm starting to get older, you just kind of see people in different stages of their lives. Like, you're not 15. It's not like, "I love you, baby," it's trying to understand men and women and trying to get to the core. I've never wanted to sing about "Oh, baby baby." The first record is about your relationship with your parents and your neighbors and I've always been interested in those really core relationships.
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Arcade Fire's Win Butler Talks Secret Influences Behind 'Reflektor,' James Murphy and More | Music News | Rolling Stone
 
phanan said:
Wish I hadn't had such a crazy day at work. Maybe I'll listen after the game.
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I plan on listening twice during the game since I've never had a need for sound during baseball. Lol

Sorry about your day at work. I've had plenty of those lately.
 
purpleoscar said:
Great album. I'm not sure which I'll like better, Daft Punk or Arcade Fire but 2013 is an awesome year.
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Add Washed Out to that list and I'm with you. In the end of year list thing we do every year, I'm going to have a hard time choosing my #1.
 
Thanks for the info re the movie, Jive.

I rushed through the second half of the album because my meeting ran long and I wanted to get the hell out of dodge, so I just listened to bits of the second half. Really excited for Tuesday and spending quality time with this sucker.
 
The unimaginative dance album that never ends. I don't know what was more frustrating, the moments where they ape a repetitive Michael Jackson beat for six minutes, ape The Clash for the same amount of time...or just generally do nothing for 2/3 of most of the songs.

Still, can't argue with a lot of the hooks, lyrics, and especially, the production. It's a good album, just not a great one. Another one of those times when you wonder if an editor could have made it a classic. Similar to The Suburbs in bloat.
 
I'm not going to comment on the new one yet, but as I listen to the back catalogue for context, I'm reminded of how brilliant Keep the Car Running is. It might land in my top five Arcade Fire songs.
 
So I read on atease that the hidden track was actually placed between disk 1 and 2 on the live stream. Interesting.

I finally just finished my first listen on a good rip and wow. This album is really fantastic. It's up there with Funeral, it may even end up being my favorite Arcade Fire album because they went a route that caters my personal music tastes.
 
BigMacPhisto said:
The unimaginative dance album that never ends. I don't know what was more frustrating, the moments where they ape a repetitive Michael Jackson beat for six minutes, ape The Clash for the same amount of time...or just generally do nothing for 2/3 of most of the songs.

Still, can't argue with a lot of the hooks, lyrics, and especially, the production. It's a good album, just not a great one. Another one of those times when you wonder if an editor could have made it a classic. Similar to The Suburbs in bloat.
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I understand where you're coming from and I'm not sure whether it's their best album or 3rd best because only time will tell but for a double album it's better than most.

Still hoping the new U2 album will be one of the best.
 
BigMacPhisto said:
The unimaginative dance album that never ends. I don't know what was more frustrating, the moments where they ape a repetitive Michael Jackson beat for six minutes, ape The Clash for the same amount of time...or just generally do nothing for 2/3 of most of the songs.
...It's a good album
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Does not computer to my feeble brain
 
gvox said:
Good stuff. Although, he stole someone's basketball and told someone I know to fuck off, so his perception is a bit warped probably :lol:

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It wasn't meant as a gotcha :) I come as an impartial bearer of information
 
BigMacPhisto said:
Another one of those times when you wonder if an editor could have made it a classic.
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Here's the thing tho..hardly ever - if ever - did I feel like a song was carrying on too long. Probably the closest to that feeling is Reflektor, but maybe that's a product of hearing it so many times by now. Some songs I even wish were fleshed out even more. Porno, for example, almost feels like it ends too soon. I hear a continuation and nuances in my head of that track that could last at least another minute or so.

Different strokes and all that, I guess..
 
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