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Spiderwoman
(Lake Chelan, North Central Washington)
Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 14:37
 
I first heard the name Arcade Fire when curled up in my sleeping bag at 11000' in the High Sierras. My backpacking bud was reading an article about them in Rolling Stone. Wondering if I might recognize a song, I asked him to sing me a song. He wouldn't, despite my begging and offering chocolate and being a nuisance! But later he sent me a video of a live performance of this song. 

That was my start. Loved them.
 

metod
(Canada)
Posted: Dec 25, 2012 - 20:26
 
What a great song from a great album...dear God, how can anyone hate Arcade Fire?

Desimia
(Buenvenidos a Me-ah-mi)
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 12:32
 
 Paul_the_wonk wrote:
A lot of hate here for Arcade Fire.  I quite like this band, and The Suburbs is a fantastic album!
 
I had this album playing in my car for about a month. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. 

Paul_the_wonk
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 12:29
 
A lot of hate here for Arcade Fire.  I quite like this band, and The Suburbs is a fantastic album!

drumflight
Posted: Nov 24, 2012 - 11:56
 
Why is this band so popular??? Their live show looks interesting but there's nothing to the music. Boring.... 

Phlegmaticman
(270 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:53
 
 ottovonb wrote:

I'd rather chew on glass.
 
Looking at your comments on some other Arcade Fire tracks, I'm starting to get the impression that you don't like Arcade Fire very much.
 

ottovonb
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:37
 
 Phlegmaticman wrote:


I think they are one of those bands that needs to be seen live.
 
I'd rather chew on glass.

ottovonb
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:36
 
Abba without the attractive melodies. The sound of Arcade Fire on the office speaker system illicits immediate pleading to change the station from every corner - fast, fast, fast. People begging to turn it off. Honestly, pound, pound, pound, pound, pound behind a man with no vocal talent whatsoever. Their popularity mystifies me. I've never met anyone who likes them - never.

ckcotton
(Adding snarky comments since 2007)
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:35
 
 thatch wrote:
One of the most over-rated bands?
 
For SURE

 

Phlegmaticman
(270 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:34
 
 thatch wrote:
One of the most over-rated bands?
 

I think they are one of those bands that needs to be seen live.

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Jun 08, 2012 - 10:31
 
 thatch wrote:
One of the most over-rated bands?
 

YES!!!

Canlistener
(Ontario Canada)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 10:02
 
 thatch wrote:
One of the most over-rated bands?
 
YES!!!

thatch
(Shhh....at work....)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 09:38
 
One of the most over-rated bands?

TerryS
(Another SW)
Posted: Apr 05, 2012 - 22:48
 
 fredriley wrote:

"If I was scared"? Wot, no subjunctive? Ah well, it's a dying tense in English, right enough.

 
Ah, if only you were to be wrong.

Snoopy2
(Earth)
Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 13:46
 
 juanos wrote:
love arcade fire.... very soon 9 —> 10
even the icons are dancing to the rythm {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}
 
OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BANANAS! {#Bananapiano} {#Bananasplit} {#Bananajumprope}


Snoopy2
(Earth)
Posted: Feb 02, 2012 - 13:45
 
pretty good.....{#Bananajumprope}

bougui
(Qc, Canada, Near Montreal !)
Posted: Jan 13, 2012 - 11:43
 
Another great band from Montréal ;-)

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 06, 2011 - 15:23
 
Still my favorite song off of this excellent album. . . 


hkarr
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 19:43
 
Just pretty darn boring ...

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 07:21
 
 black321 wrote:
wankers
 

yep

black321
(Apogee)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 07:20
 
wankers

Bluesgrrl
(New Orleans)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 07:20
 
Yeah I'm going to see them in New Orleans!

Nadine
(Hamburg Metro Area, Germany)
Posted: Apr 04, 2011 - 09:36
 
10 —> 13

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Mar 08, 2011 - 15:14
 
 SinisterDexter wrote:

If so, they'll be atoning for a looooong time.
 

At least everyone had heard of Milli Vanilla.  They were, like, sooo popular.  Sheesh! 

Everyone knows who Eminem is too.  Of course he deserved to win.  At least he's American!

The masses are asses.  Go Arcade Fire!

SinisterDexter
Posted: Mar 08, 2011 - 15:08
 
 vandal wrote:
Maybe the Grammys are trying to atone for Milli Vanilli. . . 
 
If so, they'll be atoning for a looooong time.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Mar 03, 2011 - 22:26
 
 Lonestar wrote:

Well said about Grammy relevance. I always assumed 'Album of the Year' meant 'highest grossing' until now. 
 
Maybe the Grammys are trying to atone for Milli Vanilli. . . 
 

juanos
(Somewhere between the US and Guatemala)
Posted: Mar 03, 2011 - 22:26
 
love arcade fire.... very soon 9 —> 10
even the icons are dancing to the rythm {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}

Lonestar
(Probably Above You)
Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 08:27
 
 alph wrote:
Hilarity:

http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/

Congrats to the deserved winner of Album of the Year (not that a Grammy means much of anything).
 
Well said about Grammy relevance. I always assumed 'Album of the Year' meant 'highest grossing' until now. 

alph
(Honolulu)
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 21:12
 
Hilarity:

http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/

Congrats to the deserved winner of Album of the Year (not that a Grammy means much of anything).


pggriff
Posted: Feb 14, 2011 - 21:11
 
Album of the year! Woo hoo
Only been listening to this album for a couple weeks but it's getting more play than anything right now.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: Jan 14, 2011 - 14:51
 
 Det wrote:
galant{#Meditate}              Mitsubishi ?
 



Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Dec 19, 2010 - 15:45
 
Is that an '72 W115 body in the cover photo?


Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:51
 
 Rp10v3r wrote:
Heard Arcade play this song on Jon Stewart's Daily Show. Nice. 
 

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-august-12-2010/arcade-fire—-ready-to-start

A really good perforamance, and that singer is one tall dude.

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 08:36
 
 vandal wrote:
If I was scared, I would
And if I was pure, you know I would
And if I was yours, but I'm not

9 {#Arrow} 10
 
"If I was scared"? Wot, no subjunctive? Ah well, it's a dying tense in English, right enough.


cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Nov 17, 2010 - 21:55
 
This is goood!

Phlegmaticman
(270 miles south of Paradise, CA)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 09:39
 
Same here. I always want to listen to the whole thing all the way through, too.

Drexyl wrote:

This CD is one of my favs from this year {#Jump}


 



Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Nov 12, 2010 - 09:38
 
7????  What was I thinking?  This song rocks!  9 today.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Nov 02, 2010 - 16:46
 
If I was scared, I would
And if I was pure, you know I would
And if I was yours, but I'm not

9 {#Arrow} 10



Drexyl
(Lancashire, UK)
Posted: Oct 26, 2010 - 02:32
 

This CD is one of my favs from this year {#Jump}



sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 16:42
 
sirdroseph wrote:
Yeah, they sounded pretty good. I don't see why everyone thinks they are like so great though. However, I will not hate on them for being so overrated because they are pretty good and I do like this song.{#Yes}


 paulmack wrote:


Evidently you are the official rater of what is good - how lucky for us that you feel benevolent now and again. Ok, that was snarky, I admit, but your statement above reveals something about your internal thought process - that you unconsciously (I assume) think that everyone actually hears exactly what you do and, at least in some cases, mistakenly likes something you don't in spite of that. Logically, that's what you're saying. Just trying to point that out.

I should be clear - there are plenty of things that I don't get, either - hip-hop and rap are great examples of that. But I can accept that others see the artistry there that I am missing - rather than concluding that they're all idiots or misguided in some other way.

And, for the record, I happen to like these guys - and I like this release more than previous ones. I doubt I could tell you precisely why.

 
lol! I have no idea what you are talking about, I like the song, but do not think that they are anything special which evidently from all of the buzz a lot of people do. That is my opinion, you have yours. I don't assume anything on anyone else, if they like them and think they are great, good on them, I don't and I said so. I don't have any idea what everyone else hears with their ears and quite frankly don't give a rats ass because I have my own. BTW, song comment section is for??{#Stupid}

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 07:27
 
 mandolin wrote:

...i disagree; i think the suburbs is by far their strongest album to date...they found their voice in neon bible, certainly, but thematically, musically, and conceptually, i think they've really come into their prime this time around...

 
{#Yes}


rtwingo
(Ramat Gan, Israel)
Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 10:30
 
{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Boohoo}{#Bananajam}

...10... {#Music}

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Oct 01, 2010 - 16:50
 

Just saw them last night: this was the opener - freaking amazing ensemble cast of highly talented musicians. . .


keidse
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 10:50
 
just saw them last night: powerful, passionate live act.  pure charismatic genius.


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Sep 24, 2010 - 10:04
 
God how I love this song!  I can't wait to see them on the 30th. . .

8 {#Arrow} 10

{#Sunny}



Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 09:28
 
BEST SONG OF THE ALBUM!

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 - 09:27
 
F'ing awesome.



chyk5
(Florida)
Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 11:43
 
 paulmack wrote:


Evidently you are the official rater of what is good - how lucky for us that you feel benevolent now and again. Ok, that was snarky, I admit, but your statement above reveals something about your internal thought process - that you unconsciously (I assume) think that everyone actually hears exactly what you do and, at least in some cases, mistakenly likes something you don't in spite of that. Logically, that's what you're saying. Just trying to point that out.

I should be clear - there are plenty of things that I don't get, either - hip-hop and rap are great examples of that. But I can accept that others see the artistry there that I am missing - rather than concluding that they're all idiots or misguided in some other way.

And, for the record, I happen to like these guys - and I like this release more than previous ones. I doubt I could tell you precisely why.

 

" But I can accept that others see the artistry there that I am missing - rather than concluding that they're all idiots or misguided in some other way.

Although I don't agree with sirdroseph's comment, I don't see where this particular line in your critique was even implied.


a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)
Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 11:29
 
I have to rate this an 11 simply because it broke the Desolation Row marathon ... quite literally TORTURE{#Exclaim}

Imkirok
(The Arctic Hinter Land)
Posted: Sep 15, 2010 - 11:27
 
Two AF songs from the same album in the last three hours.  I'm not usually one to complain about overplaying, but...