Listening to Arcade Fire on Radio Paradise

What a nightmare to listen to.

Posted 1 week ago by Stipe72 [ Reply ]

Every time you close your eyes

Every time I open psd

Posted 3 months ago by kingart [ Reply ]

lily34 wrote:

yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.

yeah I like Joy Division too

Posted 8 months ago by walk2k [ Reply ]

Rstrickster wrote:

When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.

yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.

Posted 1 year ago by lily34 [ Reply ]

eileenomurphy wrote:

Good Tune!

When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.

Posted 1 year ago by Rstrickster [ Reply ]

UK Tory Government's new theme song!

Posted 2 years ago by eamon3 [ Reply ]

tee_dee wrote:

Pleasantly surprised how excellent their live show at Lollapalooza was in 2017. This song was particularly good on a beautiful night.

Would agree. They played at a festival I was at on a stage I hadn't planned to view. The excellence and detail of their sound and the perfection stopped me in my tracks. From this day on they stand high in my estimation of musical brilliance. Was hooked from then onwards!

Posted 2 years ago by wiwurry [ Reply ]

Good Tune!

Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

upgraded from 8 to 9 . the more I listen, the more the rating increases:)

Posted 3 years ago by ivanov_daniel [ Reply ]

eileenomurphy wrote:

Baroque Pop? ...must be a Canadian thing! ...decent tune! ...bizarre genre label!

Baroque because they use every instrument imaginable. Actually they all play several, including vocal harmonies. A strings are in every song. And, really, I have no idea

Posted 3 years ago by treid000 [ Reply ]

lsfeder wrote:

The more I hear this band the more I love them.

Well that's one thing we have in common!

Posted 3 years ago by johnfiva [ Reply ]

Baroque Pop? ...must be a Canadian thing! ...decent tune! ...bizarre genre label!

Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy [ Reply ]

lizardking wrote:

Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!

Can someone please define "baroque pop" for me?

Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany [ Reply ]

I think its hilarious when people post something negative about a particular song or band. And,, yes I have been guilty of doing just that a few times.
The funny part comes when someone is mad about that negative comment and they just need to say something negatively witty about that person.

A small tit for tat war of wills.

I really don't think I've ever been that attached to a song or artist to be offended by someone not liking it.

Although I really do like Tiny Tim's Tiptoe Through The Tulips, anyone who has anything negative to say about that work of art,,,well those would be fightin words.

Posted 3 years ago by Kaisersosay [ Reply ]

Swell song. But my wife has a phobia (irrational fear) of snakes. And OMG, do you use a lot of snake pics. (We have a 32-in. screen and she has to look away quite frequently... especially if the song title or lyrics contain the word "lies."

It would be great if you could cut back on the snake pics!
Thanks!

Posted 3 years ago by bmckim [ Reply ]

From the first few notes, I am transported. Arcade Fire are an acquired taste but their force of life comes through in their music for me.

Posted 3 years ago by Orphan [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

Egads! This sucks!

As a long-time listener and reader-of-comments, I'm completely *shocked* to discover that you don't like Arcade Fire. Shocked, I say!

Posted 3 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

Egads! This sucks!

Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Arcade Fire is only ok (& I’m from Montreal)

Posted 3 years ago by Montreal_Mort [ Reply ]

I guess Indie means 1/8th notes on bass root only for every measure. But couple that with 1/8 note chords on piano as well makes it genius I guess. Still the song has a certain appeal in a wall of sound way.

Posted 3 years ago by jerund [ Reply ]

Wooooo, oooo, wooooo, oooo,,,,love it!!! A real rev-it-up kind of song. 9

Posted 3 years ago by SnapDragon66 [ Reply ]

Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick [ Reply ]

Solanus wrote:

He's for sure never seen them live, they took the crowd through the roof and into outer space in Zürich a couple of years ago! And I grew up on LZ and 10 Years After, but staying open minded is a good quality.

Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude [ Reply ]

You've read my mind. I was just thinking of the Arcade Fire! thanks :)

Posted 4 years ago by Pickiwicki [ Reply ]

gjr wrote:

are we just NOT playing the Beatles on this channel?

i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?

WTAF?

i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel

and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"

What? It's the Main Mix man! Broaden your mind.

Posted 4 years ago by SnapDragon66 [ Reply ]

Every time I watch the news (lies, lies)

Posted 4 years ago by nickmetalx3317 [ Reply ]

This song makes me want to dance,
With a hand in my pants.

Figure that one out. Now hit PSD.

Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

are we just NOT playing the Beatles on this channel?

i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?

WTAF?

i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel

and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"

Posted 4 years ago by gjr [ Reply ]

If a computer were to write a Jackson Browne song...

Posted 4 years ago by FlatCat [ Reply ]

Fuck it I don't like it but it rocks

Posted 5 years ago by ick [ Reply ]

NelsonBlack wrote:

Is the comment section ONLY reserved for snark and trolling of the good work of the folks at RP? Or is it meant for discussion of the relative merits/lack therof of a song?

Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!

Posted 5 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

I like this. I tap my foot to it.

Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

Is the comment section ONLY reserved for snark and trolling of the good work of the folks at RP? Or is it meant for discussion of the relative merits/lack therof of a song?

Posted 5 years ago by NelsonBlack [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.

Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!

Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!

Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!

Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!

That is quite an obsession you've got there.

Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.

Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!

Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!

Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!

Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!

Very funny, I getcha. I've thought this many a time too. A few of their tunes have grown on me, but yeah, –I getcha!

Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle [ Reply ]

Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.

Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!

Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!

Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!

Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!

Posted 5 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

I really like this tune. I don't know why, but I do. lol

Posted 5 years ago by bobcouch [ Reply ]

People say I'm obsessed with revenge.... We'll see about that.

Posted 5 years ago by jwrussell [ Reply ]

This record induces feeling of hatred and angst for me. I'm not really sure why.

Posted 6 years ago by dnorden [ Reply ]

It's like I'm still at work, listening to the top 40 cranking out on the radio.

Edit: Next on tap, The B-52s - Roam. I died and went back to work.

Posted 6 years ago by SeriousLee [ Reply ]

Pleasantly surprised how excellent their live show at Lollapalooza was in 2017. This song was particularly good on a beautiful night.

Posted 6 years ago by tee_dee [ Reply ]

Yay!!!

Posted 6 years ago by ashtmclean [ Reply ]

please make it stop

Posted 6 years ago by LaurieinTucson [ Reply ]

LOVE it! Thanks Bill :)

Posted 6 years ago by themiraclehen [ Reply ]

Repetitious to the point of annoying.

Posted 6 years ago by folkrocker [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

The band plays monotonic ... songs.

We can add "monotonic" to the list of words you use incorrectly.

Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

What a bum way to start the new year!

The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.
FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.

Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.

This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.

Leaving aside your thoughts on Arcade Fire's level of talent or quality of music, your last paragraph above is wrong on several levels.

The idea that "the standard for live RnR" is several HOF bands/artists playing at their best is an impossible bar to reach and would seem to imply that, if other bands can't reach that, they aren't worth watching. Standing before a stage and listening to quality musicians is pretty awesome; you don't have to be the best. Never mind saying that "so many bands today" (I'm guessing the bottom 90-95-99% of musicians) can't match the best - no shit. But the top group probably could and you're comparing them against the best of their contemporaries in the late sixties. There was a lot of dross back then, too, we just don't try to compare them against the best of today.

As well as trying to compare great bands that you first heard in your formative years against a solidly-good band from today. Old baseball players were known to exaggerate the abilities of those who played before them & diminish those after; "You throw pretty hard there, Bob Feller, but you are not even close to as fast as the first pitcher I ever faced, Willie Slowasallhell." Rock music was still fairly new and novel and generally simpler back then.The expectations for artists today are higher than they were back then. Plus you're essentially comparing the entirety of those bands' careers & their respective legends against the here & now of today's musicians.

Am I trying to imply that Arcade Fire is the equal of The Rolling Stones? No, but they aren't one of the best bands around; those bands might be, though.

Posted 6 years ago by Solanus [ Reply ]

ziggytrix wrote:

Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.

What a bum way to start the new year!

The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.

FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.

Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.

This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.

Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Aaaaaaaarrrrrggghhhhhh!

Posted 6 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

The problem with this band is that there have 9 or 10 people in it, but such little output.

There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.

Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.

Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix [ Reply ]

The problem with this band is that there have 9 or 10 people in it, but such little output.

There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.

Posted 7 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

Aaarrrrraaaaghhhhhhh!

Posted 7 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by Raechel [ Reply ]

RP unworthy

annoying, silly no musical/cultural value just mainstream

within the delicate musical flow of RP this is like the serving of a tin of ravioli during a gourmet dinner prepared by a sublime Chief in a marvellous restaurant.

take it off the playlist please...

now go ahead and bash on me - but if you listen regular to RP - the Quality of this song is not holding up to the standard of the station

in the end it's just a matter of taste i know - so no insulting intended by this post - just express my irritation...

Posted 7 years ago by saellig668552 [ Reply ]

The lyrics should be:

Do you like le post'-rock?
Yes, I like le post'-rock.
Even le Of Montreal?
Yes le Of Montreal.
Godspeed You! Black
Emperor?
Certainemant ze Emperor!
Un Arcade Fire du zut allors?
Oui! allor le Arcade Fire.

(Note: I know no French or Quebecois, and am at best a horrid Anglophone.)

Posted 7 years ago by gubbin [ Reply ]

I know that fellow Canadians always tend to glorify anything Canadian musically or otherwise, almost to the level of annoyance, like this band for example from Montreal. Can't bring myself to like them no matter where they're from, listen to fellow Montrealer "Sam Roberts" new track "Fiend" and some of his earlier stuff "Brother Down" for example...much better in my mind. But what do I know, took me 20 years to like Montrealer Leonard Cohen. I won't be requesting Celine Dion anytime soon....gag

Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla [ Reply ]

Got me boppin. Made me look 'em up. That's the point probably.

Posted 7 years ago by Bettymet [ Reply ]

kingart wrote:

Thump.
Thump.
Thump.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding

Repeat 10X

Every time you close your eyes

Repeat 10X

Underneath the covers

Repeat 10X

Thump.
Thump.
Thump.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding

LOL 😂

Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo [ Reply ]

Excellent song.

Posted 8 years ago by Shmelo [ Reply ]

Thump.
Thump.
Thump.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding

Repeat 10X

Every time you close your eyes

Repeat 10X

Underneath the covers

Repeat 10X

Thump.
Thump.
Thump.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding

Posted 8 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

this is so bad

Posted 8 years ago by asilbuch [ Reply ]

OMG this is boring!!!

Posted 8 years ago by masteroflife [ Reply ]

This is the very definition of histrionic.

Posted 8 years ago by Hannio [ Reply ]

Lemonhead wrote:

Less Beatles, more of this.....

PLEASE

My pedantic English teacher would have insisted: fewer Beatles!
Shows how little she understood about grammar.

Otherwise I'd say more of this, more Beatles too, and I'll let you all decide what there should be less of...

Posted 8 years ago by 2020sk [ Reply ]

Less Beatles, more of this.....

PLEASE

Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead [ Reply ]

I don't.

Posted 9 years ago by Skid_Mark [ Reply ]

I feel this stuff

Posted 9 years ago by afrixluvguy [ Reply ]

idiot_wind wrote:

Simply one of the most over-rated bands.

Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.

But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".

You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.

Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett [ Reply ]

2020sk wrote:

Pondering why this creeps up on me. Yes, the drums are intrusive with their beat, but no worse than whatshisname with Springsteen's band. And the lead voice is indeed grating, and the backing la-las, taken in isolation, belong on a Take That B-side, while the lyric seems banal, at least what I can make out of it, but still, for some reason.... What's your opinion about this?

I detect some Pixies energy, the piano and those other chordlike thingies seem to come from Velvet Underground - all tomorrow's parties?, and there is an ebb and flow to the tune, crescendo, diminuendo, or whatever they're called, which I guess, though I'm no musical analyst, feel more random and unpredictable due to the monotony of the basic rhythm and the smooth progression of the string/voice "harmonies". The last third of the song, the bit where it changes somewhat, reminds me of something by Bowie, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. Help me out please!

Yeah, no points for this one yet, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

Heckuv an analysis 2020sk! Agreed on all counts. I will simplify and say "I like the way it sounds"

Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic [ Reply ]

I agree with the two comments below. Horrendous drivel.

Posted 9 years ago by passsion8 [ Reply ]

Simply one of the most over-rated bands.

Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.

But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".

Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

bang thump bang thump

REPEAT

Every time you close your eyes

REPEAT

Posted 9 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

I think it's fair to say this is now officially a CLASSIC. Love it!

Posted 9 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

I like this quite a bit so long as I don't hear it too often.

Posted 9 years ago by amb599 [ Reply ]

${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Posted 9 years ago by Jannne [ Reply ]

oh dear. not the worst arcade fire song, but they are crap so that's not saying much. all their songs are about 3'50" too long.

Posted 9 years ago by adpucci [ Reply ]

post-punk revival!

Posted 10 years ago by ljoergen [ Reply ]

What rating number do we chose to correspond to "Annoying"?

(This song competes heavily with Gabriel's Red Rain ... amongst other songs anxious to make it to the Top 10 for Repetitive Lyrics.)

Posted 10 years ago by gfp [ Reply ]

Is this synthpop? I love it, though.

Posted 10 years ago by Abhishekraiji [ Reply ]

Arcade Fire - for whatever reason, makes me think of a bunch of band camp kids getting together to form a rock group

Posted 10 years ago by black321 [ Reply ]

Silly fn me had it at "7" but it quickly dropped to a "5" as it droned on

Posted 10 years ago by Emwolb [ Reply ]

Pondering why this creeps up on me. Yes, the drums are intrusive with their beat, but no worse than whatshisname with Springsteen's band. And the lead voice is indeed grating, and the backing la-las, taken in isolation, belong on a Take That B-side, while the lyric seems banal, at least what I can make out of it, but still, for some reason.... What's your opinion about this?

I detect some Pixies energy, the piano and those other chordlike thingies seem to come from Velvet Underground - all tomorrow's parties?, and there is an ebb and flow to the tune, crescendo, diminuendo, or whatever they're called, which I guess, though I'm no musical analyst, feel more random and unpredictable due to the monotony of the basic rhythm and the smooth progression of the string/voice "harmonies". The last third of the song, the bit where it changes somewhat, reminds me of something by Bowie, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. Help me out please!

Yeah, no points for this one yet, but it's worth keeping an eye on.

Posted 10 years ago by 2020sk [ Reply ]

Fantastic then, fantastic now! One of the best bands around!

Suggest the haters go and listen so some whining American country dreck instead... leave the real music to us!

Posted 10 years ago by tiggers [ Reply ]

Very overrated.

Posted 10 years ago by shellbella [ Reply ]

Great song. Great album. Great group.

Posted 10 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester [ Reply ]

That was a nice segue from Joe Walsh.

Posted 10 years ago by AliGator [ Reply ]

hencini wrote:

I'm not totally sold on these guys but they turn out a winner from time to time.

That's about right. I think the drumming might kill them for me, eventually.

Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy [ Reply ]

ottovonb wrote:

Christ....make it stop.

There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.

Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...

A trained chimp could play that "percussion."

Monotonous cacophohy.

White noise.

Mercy, please.

A "cacophony" would rarely be monotonous (I'm not sure about a "cacophohy", though), and "white noise" would not have any pounding, or percussion. I know, it's poetic license - "ironic paradox" and all. However, it is apparent that you do not care for this band.

Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Muted, boring, no soul, milk toast.

And this is the best RnR can offer in today's world?

Egads.

Posted 10 years ago by idiot_wind [ Reply ]

sirdroseph wrote:

Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!

You mean this singer is worst than Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan??

This song makes me get up & dance at work

Posted 11 years ago by Aud [ Reply ]

I'm not totally sold on these guys but they turn out a winner from time to time.

Damnation by faint praise, right? : )

Posted 11 years ago by hencini [ Reply ]

What you think of this version!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbLXuF6_bxc
Lowlands live 2005 - mindblowing I remember...

Posted 11 years ago by Frenk [ Reply ]

A lot of listeners complaining to the monotonic drums of AF - I don't know. it's ok for me. The real and big problem is the vocal (IMHO)...

Posted 11 years ago by whomhow [ Reply ]

no monkeying around i go ape for this song.

Posted 11 years ago by valkyrie42 [ Reply ]

ottovonb wrote:

Christ....make it stop.

There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.

Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...

A trained chimp could play that "percussion."

Monotonous cacophohy.

White noise.

Mercy, please.

I kind of like it.

Posted 11 years ago by Webfoot [ Reply ]

ottovonb wrote:

Christ....make it stop.

There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.

Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...

A trained chimp could play that "percussion."

Monotonous cacophohy.

White noise.

Mercy, please.

It's nowhere near as tedious as your continual and repetitive Arcade Fire bashing. Your negative comments, often including strange references to Abba, feature under almost every AF song. You don't like AF, fine. Many others do. It's still pretty easy to avoid listening to them.

Posted 11 years ago by baythtayth [ Reply ]

Pretty fed up with this tune. Repetitive, robodrumming and whiney lyrics. The song is about something important and I'm sure it means well, but I can't listen anymore. I'm going to the archives.

Posted 11 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

tulfan wrote:

I'm not a hater per se but I cannot think of a band where there are so few distinguishing features from song to song...the sameness is overwhelming to me.

Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!

Posted 11 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

I'm not a hater per se but I cannot think of a band where there are so few distinguishing features from song to song...the sameness is overwhelming to me.

Posted 11 years ago by tulfan [ Reply ]

my fav of them, great Memory in a Vinile club Italy, indie
can't stop dance this song :)

thanks @checco!

Posted 11 years ago by lucapj [ Reply ]

I like it, it's catchy, but I'm gonna burn out on this one quickly if it's played too often.

Posted 11 years ago by rmsilva [ Reply ]

buddy wrote:

Brilliant.

And again today.....

Posted 11 years ago by buddy [ Reply ]

Brilliant.

Posted 11 years ago by buddy [ Reply ]

Arcade...overplayed...douse the fire.

Posted 11 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

ottovonb wrote:

Christ....make it stop.

There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.

Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...

A trained chimp could play that "percussion."

Monotonous cacophohy.

White noise.

Mercy, please.

Get the right trained chimp and maybe it will know the correct "there, their and they're."
snark, snark - use the "PSD" button.

Posted 11 years ago by Aud [ Reply ]

Montreal sound !
thanks !
great band !

Posted 11 years ago by eddyrixhon [ Reply ]

Christ....make it stop.

There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.

Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...

A trained chimp could play that "percussion."

Monotonous cacophohy.

White noise.

Mercy, please.

Posted 11 years ago by ottovonb [ Reply ]

jackiewelsh wrote:

played 5 times in 4 weeks?! it's good, but not THAT good. I think the playlists are getting kinda redundant.

The lists may be repetitive, perhaps, for certain songs, but they're not especially redundant.

Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

I just made $1 million dollars off the copy-righted photo posted by C1 below after I published it in my on-line fanzine. It is so awesome I am positive the copy-right is priceless. Thank God, I can now retire from my shitty job. I wonder if I'll get sued like Bill Maher is getting sued by Donald Trump for proving he is not the son of an orangutan.

Posted 11 years ago by rdo [ Reply ]

already done so... and it doesn't seem to be enough!!!!

dw wrote:

PUMP up the VOLUME!

Posted 11 years ago by juanos [ Reply ]

Their songs all have such great percussion. Simple, but just right.

Posted 12 years ago by cosmiclint [ Reply ]

Not one of Arcade Fire's best . . . a bit boring/repetitive.

Posted 12 years ago by mikec09 [ Reply ]

surprised this doesn't have a higher rating. this one is anthemic.

Posted 12 years ago by stf9 [ Reply ]

Arcade Fire by Holly Erskine
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hollyerskine/

Posted 12 years ago by calypsus_1 [ Reply ]

lemmoth wrote:

These guys started off with a big advantage from my personal perspective - playing live with Bowie. For me, anyone DB finds interesting enough to play with, mention in an interview, cover, cite as an influence has always gotten me going to try them out.

But - I just don't like them much - not a lot of range, in almost every sense, melodically, rythmically, vocally, instrumentation. In fact the very chameleon like aspects of Bowie's career that I love so much seem to be absent in these guys.

If you disagree, set me straight.

They "started off" several years before they performed with David Bowie, and they are (still) on a relatively small, independent record label. Getting to work with David Bowie is quite a "leg-up" for any band, though. I'm not sure if their music can evolve as much as his did.

Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Man, how do you guys hit so many of my FAVORITES ??
Damn, you have good taste !!! ${#Dancingbanana_2}$

Turn it up - this one rocks !!!

Posted 12 years ago by Biscobret [ Reply ]

PUMP up the VOLUME!

Posted 12 years ago by dw [ Reply ]

Not so much.

Posted 12 years ago by TerryS [ Reply ]

Had enough Arcade Fire.
Good music, but IMO it doesn't hold up to repeated listens. Robo drumming and other annoyances.
One of my rare complaints about RP.
Thank heaven for the PSD.

Posted 12 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

I think of this:

https://vimeo.com/20089255

Posted 12 years ago by meadowwoods [ Reply ]