Arcade Fire 2: Arcade Harder - Page 18

bollox · 02-15-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by solemole

DAMN. There goes my fantasy of a video for 'Wasted Hours' with Tawny Kitean gyrating on the hood of Win Butler's car.

Dalton · 02-15-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by u2popmofo

Uh, haha?

u2popmofo · 02-15-2011, 09:17 AM

Oh no you di-n't.

trojanchick99 · 02-15-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by U2Fanatic4ever

hahaha.. all this uproar is hilarious.

I'm loving it too.

U2isthebest · 02-15-2011, 03:12 PM

Gaga's Fame Monster, Eminem's Recovery, and The Suburbs were all in my top albums of last year, so I would've been happy with any of them. However, it was my number one, and I think it's Arcade Fire's best work yet. I am absolutely thrilled they won. And while I loved the performance, I don't think it was the best choice to introduce them to an audience of millions who had never heard of them. I wish they would've done "Ready to Start" first.

nirniva · 02-15-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by U2isthebest

And while I loved the performance, I don't think it was the best choice to introduce them to an audience of millions who had never heard of them. I wish they would've done "Ready to Start" first.

Yeah. Personally, I think "Sprawl II" would have been the best choice for the Grammy audience...it doesn't really showcase their usual style, but neither does "Month Of May".

U2isthebest · 02-15-2011, 04:02 PM

I cannot pick out one song by them that I don't love, but Sprawl II is one of their best songs to date, and I think it's one that had a much better chance of convincing a huge portion of the audience that didn't know them to check out their catalog.

GirlsAloudFan · 02-15-2011, 04:41 PM

I don't know. Sometimes Regine has been known to...how do I put this delicately...sound like shit in a live setting. It was probably best that Win take lead vocals for the Grammy performances. Don't get me wrong, I love Bellatrix LeChassagne but, yeah.

I actually thought the Month of May performance was pretty cool. The bicyclists were unnecessary, but other than that I thought it went off pretty well. It had my toes tappin', as the kids used to say.

Headache in a Suitcase · 02-15-2011, 04:44 PM

Ugh... sprawl ii is the only song on the album I dislike.

BoMac · 02-15-2011, 04:45 PM

According to Twitter, the band may have seen that Tumblr site and at the Brit Awards Win said: "We're Arcade Fire. Google us."

PhilsFan · 02-15-2011, 04:50 PM

Month of May had a really shitty mix.

I would have done Sprawl II if Regine's vocals were there that day. Best song on the album. Ready to Start was also a good choice.

u2popmofo · 02-15-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Ugh... sprawl ii is the only song on the album I dislike.

Did you possibly mislabel the song titles on your copy? I can think of no other explanation for someone admitting this.

Dalton · 02-15-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BoMac

According to Twitter, the band may have seen that Tumblr site and at the Brit Awards Win said: "We're Arcade Fire. Google us."

Then he said that they'd steal your basketball.

U2isthebest · 02-15-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

I don't know. Sometimes Regine has been known to...how do I put this delicately...sound like shit in a live setting. It was probably best that Win take lead vocals for the Grammy performances. Don't get me wrong, I love Bellatrix LeChassagne but, yeah.

I actually thought the Month of May performance was pretty cool. The bicyclists were unnecessary, but other than that I thought it went off pretty well. It had my toes tappin', as the kids used to say.

Really? Admittedly, I've listened to the albums far more than I've watched live performances, but in the ones I have seen, I've always thought she sounded great. I guess I just haven't seen enough yet.

PhilsFan · 02-15-2011, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Ugh... sprawl ii is the only song on the album I dislike.

Sprawl II is worse than Rococo, Deep Blue and Wasted Hours? Really?

U2isthebest · 02-15-2011, 05:00 PM

So, I'm really the only one here who finds The Suburbs their best album to date? Neon Bible is my personal favorite, but I think the former is their most consistent. Funeral is brilliant and an amazing debut, but I find it the weakest overall. *ducks for cover*

PhilsFan · 02-15-2011, 05:02 PM

I'd say I'm probably:

1. Funeral
2. The Suburbs
3. Neon Bible

But it's close. There are a couple tracks on each album I'm not a fan of.

Dalton · 02-15-2011, 05:02 PM

Rococo is still my favorite song on the album.

u2popmofo · 02-15-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilsFan

I'd say I'm probably:

1. Funeral
2. The Suburbs
3. Neon Bible

But it's close. There are a couple tracks on each album I'm not a fan of.

Agreed, word for word.

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Originally Posted by Dalton

Rococo is still my favorite song on the album.

I like it too.

Dalton · 02-15-2011, 05:03 PM

1. the burbs
2. funeral
3. neon bible

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u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,212 Local Time: 11:40 PM	Oh no you di-n't.

02-15-2011, 03:12 PM	#345
U2isthebest ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vision over visibility.... Posts: 12,332 Local Time: 01:40 AM	Gaga's Fame Monster, Eminem's Recovery, and The Suburbs were all in my top albums of last year, so I would've been happy with any of them. However, it was my number one, and I think it's Arcade Fire's best work yet. I am absolutely thrilled they won. And while I loved the performance, I don't think it was the best choice to introduce them to an audience of millions who had never heard of them. I wish they would've done "Ready to Start" first.

02-15-2011, 04:02 PM	#347
U2isthebest ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vision over visibility.... Posts: 12,332 Local Time: 01:40 AM	I cannot pick out one song by them that I don't love, but Sprawl II is one of their best songs to date, and I think it's one that had a much better chance of convincing a huge portion of the audience that didn't know them to check out their catalog.

02-15-2011, 04:41 PM	#348
GirlsAloudFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,431 Local Time: 12:40 AM	I don't know. Sometimes Regine has been known to...how do I put this delicately...sound like shit in a live setting. It was probably best that Win take lead vocals for the Grammy performances. Don't get me wrong, I love Bellatrix LeChassagne but, yeah. I actually thought the Month of May performance was pretty cool. The bicyclists were unnecessary, but other than that I thought it went off pretty well. It had my toes tappin', as the kids used to say.

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Headache in a Suitcase Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: This forum just ain't what it was pre-2007 but I still post here Posts: 69,594 Local Time: 01:40 AM	Ugh... sprawl ii is the only song on the album I dislike.

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PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 01:40 AM	Month of May had a really shitty mix. I would have done Sprawl II if Regine's vocals were there that day. Best song on the album. Ready to Start was also a good choice.

02-15-2011, 05:00 PM	#356
U2isthebest ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vision over visibility.... Posts: 12,332 Local Time: 01:40 AM	So, I'm really the only one here who finds The Suburbs their best album to date? Neon Bible is my personal favorite, but I think the former is their most consistent. Funeral is brilliant and an amazing debut, but I find it the weakest overall. ducks for cover

02-15-2011, 05:02 PM	#357
PhilsFan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 19,218 Local Time: 01:40 AM	I'd say I'm probably: 1. Funeral 2. The Suburbs 3. Neon Bible But it's close. There are a couple tracks on each album I'm not a fan of.

02-15-2011, 05:02 PM	#358
Dalton Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Little hand says it's time to rock and roll. Posts: 15,153 Local Time: 12:40 AM	Rococo is still my favorite song on the album.