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super fly guy · 03-08-2022, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mikal

I know people get mad whenever I mention these guys, but I'm in a Biffy Clyro Facebook group and Gang of Youths is really big with Biffy fans. I gave them a listen and I see why. They definitely have some similarities even though GOY is a bit mellower.

Why do people get mad about the biff?

gump · 03-14-2022, 11:01 AM

https://twitter.com/arcadefire/statu...99665521287168

As much as I make fun of them, I think they might still have a good album in them. Looking forward to this.

cobl04 · 03-14-2022, 06:19 PM

They do for sure. Everything Now had four or so quite good songs, the rest was trash, but Reflektor is their best if you ask me.

iron yuppie · 03-14-2022, 06:24 PM

https://www.theonion.com/metallica-t...s-c-1848612368

Joey788 · 03-17-2022, 06:43 PM

On first listen, the new Arcade Fire song is great! Way more energetic and anthemic than any song from Everything Now. I had a big smile on my face when the second half kicked in. Win's lyrics still have some flub lines but I'm hoping this will give us the rousing, life-affirming Arcade Fire rather than the dour version of the band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiALpiqpk8

gump · 03-18-2022, 12:25 PM

Yeah, I agree, the music is good. The lyrics are not, but I'm glad they are going that route again.

cobl04 · 03-18-2022, 07:59 PM

Absolute Arcade Fire by numbers, but yeah, it's a great song.

DaveC · 03-18-2022, 11:45 PM

if there's another globally popular song in history that almost everyone completely missed the real point on like this one, please post it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E

Hewson · 03-19-2022, 05:31 AM

^Got tickets to see them in June

cobl04 · 03-19-2022, 11:53 PM

I'm interested to know what people think it's about? It's very clear, at least to me as an Australian.

Sadly, not a great deal has changed since its release. Awareness of Indigenous issues is greater, we have much more pride in Indigenous cultures, but the structural issues remain.

Also, surely Born in the USA owns that title.

DaveC · 03-20-2022, 02:55 AM

maybe i have difficulty seeing the big picture because i was so young when it was first released. but around where i grew up, there still are a lot of meathead racist types who think the song just kicks ass and don't ever think about what the words actually mean. they hear "it belongs to them, let's give it back" and never once stop to consider what "it" is or who "them" are.

born in the USA is also a great example of that kind of song and yeah you're probably right about that one being #1.

Hewson · 03-20-2022, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveC

maybe i have difficulty seeing the big picture because i was so young when it was first released. but around where i grew up, there still are a lot of meathead racist types who think the song just kicks ass and don't ever think about what the words actually mean. they hear "it belongs to them, let's give it back" and never once stop to consider what "it" is or who "them" are.
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Oh it got heavy rotation on MTV at the time of its release and I guarantee 95%+ of folks who dug the song paid no attention/didn't care about the meaning behind it.

david · 03-20-2022, 05:36 PM

As a child I used to think the Midnight Oil singer was the actor from The Hills Have Eyes.

Hewson · 03-20-2022, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by david

As a child I used to think the Midnight Oil singer was the actor from The Hills Have Eyes.

There is a resemblance.

bono_212 · 03-24-2022, 03:45 AM

Three days late, but yeah, born in the USA for sure.

Also Pink Houses and Our Country by John Mellencamp.

elevated_u2_fan · 03-24-2022, 12:28 PM

Would One apply as well? Bono has mentioned he cringes every time he hears it played at weddings. Not to mention the whole Bank of America fiasco…

phanan · 03-25-2022, 08:46 AM

I don’t know why I never explored Thin Lizzy’s catalog apart from the Jailbreak album - maybe it was lack of exposure for the rest of their stuff in the U.S. - but holy shit this is a great discography.

lazarus · 03-25-2022, 03:05 PM

In addition to Jailbreak, Fighting and Bad Reputation are both essential. But I dove deep on these guys ages ago, and I also love Johnny the Fox and Nightlife. Their live album Live and Dangerous is a real killer as well.

phanan · 03-25-2022, 07:51 PM

The whole run from Nightlife to Black Rose is killer.

And even the other albums, while not as consistent, have several high points.

I've been listening to them nonstop all week while working, and it's been a real treat to discover.

bono_212 · 03-25-2022, 08:24 PM

I had the same reaction when I eventually got around to them.

03-14-2022, 11:01 AM	#162
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,033 Local Time: 01:58 PM	https://twitter.com/arcadefire/statu...99665521287168 As much as I make fun of them, I think they might still have a good album in them. Looking forward to this. __________________

03-24-2022, 03:45 AM	#175
bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,852 Local Time: 10:58 AM	Three days late, but yeah, born in the USA for sure. Also Pink Houses and Our Country by John Mellencamp. __________________

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bono_212 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 83,852 Local Time: 10:58 AM	I had the same reaction when I eventually got around to them. __________________ __________________

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03-14-2022, 06:19 PM	#163
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,434 Local Time: 03:58 AM	They do for sure. Everything Now had four or so quite good songs, the rest was trash, but Reflektor is their best if you ask me.

03-14-2022, 06:24 PM	#164
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,689 Local Time: 12:58 PM	https://www.theonion.com/metallica-t...s-c-1848612368

03-18-2022, 12:25 PM	#166
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,033 Local Time: 01:58 PM	Yeah, I agree, the music is good. The lyrics are not, but I'm glad they are going that route again.

03-18-2022, 07:59 PM	#167
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,434 Local Time: 03:58 AM	Absolute Arcade Fire by numbers, but yeah, it's a great song.

03-19-2022, 05:31 AM	#169
Hewson Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 32,591 Local Time: 01:58 PM	^Got tickets to see them in June

03-19-2022, 11:53 PM	#170
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,434 Local Time: 03:58 AM	I'm interested to know what people think it's about? It's very clear, at least to me as an Australian. Sadly, not a great deal has changed since its release. Awareness of Indigenous issues is greater, we have much more pride in Indigenous cultures, but the structural issues remain. Also, surely Born in the USA owns that title.

03-20-2022, 02:55 AM	#171
DaveC Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: turtle island Posts: 22,243 Local Time: 01:58 PM	maybe i have difficulty seeing the big picture because i was so young when it was first released. but around where i grew up, there still are a lot of meathead racist types who think the song just kicks ass and don't ever think about what the words actually mean. they hear "it belongs to them, let's give it back" and never once stop to consider what "it" is or who "them" are. born in the USA is also a great example of that kind of song and yeah you're probably right about that one being #1.

03-20-2022, 05:36 PM	#173
david ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 10,749 Local Time: 10:58 AM	As a child I used to think the Midnight Oil singer was the actor from The Hills Have Eyes.

03-24-2022, 12:28 PM	#176
elevated_u2_fan Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm here 'cus I don't want to go home Posts: 31,961 Local Time: 12:58 PM	Would One apply as well? Bono has mentioned he cringes every time he hears it played at weddings. Not to mention the whole Bank of America fiasco…

03-25-2022, 08:46 AM	#177
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,051 Local Time: 01:58 PM	I don’t know why I never explored Thin Lizzy’s catalog apart from the Jailbreak album - maybe it was lack of exposure for the rest of their stuff in the U.S. - but holy shit this is a great discography.

03-25-2022, 03:05 PM	#178
lazarus Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 41,588 Local Time: 10:58 AM	In addition to Jailbreak, Fighting and Bad Reputation are both essential. But I dove deep on these guys ages ago, and I also love Johnny the Fox and Nightlife. Their live album Live and Dangerous is a real killer as well.

03-25-2022, 07:51 PM	#179
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,051 Local Time: 01:58 PM	The whole run from Nightlife to Black Rose is killer. And even the other albums, while not as consistent, have several high points. I've been listening to them nonstop all week while working, and it's been a real treat to discover.