RabiSabi wrote:

Did this dude really use the words "syncopation" and "lyrical ease" in defending the Arctic Monkeys? Stuff the music critic parlance in the hamper with your dirty socks, bud...all I'm hearing from these guys are mediocre Strokes' b-sides. Never mind syncopation...people either like them or they don't...and judging from the comments on this board, they don't! Which is just fine, because any band that gets this big this fast is bound to fall from glory soon anyways (See: Oasis).

algrif wrote:

You can say that you don't like them. You can call them a bunch of apes. But to say that what they express is not even music clearly shows that you are narrow minded and quite bluntly, ignorant!

This is a radio station, and radio stations play MUSIC.

RP plays something from this bunch of apes often twice a day. It doesn't matter how many times I hear them, I still don't like them. It's not even music!

Ooop, I just woke up!

RabiSabi wrote:

I've only heard it once and I liked it!

...is that these guys have really only been musicians for 3 years or so. Look at their bio

I'm pretty disconected from any circles that hype bands, RP is about the only thing I listen to anymore. I think these guys are pretty good, I'd like to hear more.

These guys are beyond the hype. Check out the syncopation and the lyrical ease of these musicians. If you're not hearing their originality within the genre then you're not opening your ears enough. Give this album a solid 3-4 listens to get past the hype and you will get it. This is great rock and roll.

9-volt wrote:

the hype on these guys is so incredibly far out of balance with their actual sound. not very impressed so far.

very lame album cover

i know these guys are young, but thus far i am NOT impressed

A very likable, enthousiastic and talented young band with their musical heart on the right place! It's a shame they became the hype like they are (were), it almost makes it impossible to simply judge their music ... which is actually pretty good (but not overwhelming)

rgj13 wrote:

Right on, go little bananas!

These guys, despite all the hype, are good. This song has a great hook. And they're only kids, I see big things.

actually the right word was passionate, not pessioned

very passioned ...

I like their aggressive stile

Death_to_Clear_Channel wrote:

The "it" people, haven't you seen the tv commercials?

LennytheB wrote:
I'm not even bothering to try. I think they are just a bunch of yobbos with a guitar and drums and crummy 'lyrics'

This is my favorite songs on this disc

one of my least favorite songs on this disc. the chorus really grates on me.

i do like this album quite a bit though.

highwindows wrote:

I hope so. Love the lyrics. "'Cause he's a scumbag..." I know that guy.

It's interesting that Bill was playing these guys a LONG time before the rest of the world noticed them.

I like the genteel nature of the song but I would agree they're on the verge of being overplayed. I think the name is quite ordinary. Lacks imagination.

OK clearly THE definitive band du jour - but have they really got what it takes to last beyond 1 album????

whew, i hadn't heard a song by these guys for at least two hours.

they arent like the ones i know....but technically i live in the subarctic.....

Cruithne3753 wrote:

vocals make me think of Sublime. Funky fun stuff.

rgj13 wrote:

Great name for a band!

Why is Arctic Monkeys overplayed? They are an average band and have average songs but I hear at least one of their songs everyday on RP. Kind of overdozed here.

Don't understand the appeal of these guys. I'd like to know how they suddenly became the next "it" band. Says who?