Arcade Fire

momentum · 09-01-2010, 05:32 AM

Just watched a recording of the Reading Festival set from last weekend. One of the best live acts out there, always suprising and inspiring

Sneer · 09-02-2010, 12:00 PM

Yeah they were absolutely amazing at Reading. Seeing them, in London later on in the year, never looked forward to a show more.

downwardspiral · 09-02-2010, 12:49 PM

I saw them at Leeds fest 2007 subbing to RHCP and they genuinely completely upstaged RHCP. Also saw them last Friday at Leeds and they are honestly one of the best live acts in the world.

They played Power Out straight into Rebellion and it was just insane. They were amazing anyway but this moment completely stepped up their game.

momentum · 09-02-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

Yeah they were absolutely amazing at Reading. Seeing them, in London later on in the year, never looked forward to a show more.

Not sure about the hair though but thats just nit picking
great blog by the way sir!!

squonk · 09-15-2010, 01:23 PM

Tried Neon Bible and didn't get on with it much.

chemicaldanny · 09-16-2010, 12:07 AM

I saw them at KROQ Inland Invasion when I was a freshman in high school, having no idea who they were. We were sitting a million miles away, the sound was awful, and the heat was nauseating. I delayed picking up Funeral for a good few months based mostly on that wack experience, which is really just joke's on me seeing as how I deprived myself of "Rebellion" and "Laika" for that period.

I haven't really given The Suburbs my undivided attention yet (I'm booked solid what with the new Women, No Age, Deerhunter, Books, etc) but from what I've heard it's pretty solid and a step in new directions for them. Also the girls seem to love it, which is always a plus.

~~vinacious~~ · 09-19-2010, 06:56 PM

Never liked Arcade Fire til Suburbs. Maybe its just my lack of finding them before they got huge and i should be ashamed, or maybe its just a dang good cd and resonates more with me. We may never know.

scottsy · 09-25-2010, 10:54 PM

It doesn't aim for the same levels of bombast as their previous two albums, perhaps? But it makes it's points in an equally memorable way, and as a whole, it's a phenomenal album, IMO.

I have not had the pleasure of seeing them live, which is a cryin' shame, because it sounds like they are nothing short of amazing and awe inspiring.

dswood · 09-27-2010, 03:25 PM

I've got a buddy/co-worker who drove to Calgary to see them this past weekend. It's not the first time he's gone to reasonably great lengths to catch an Arcade Fire show - he swears by their performances as a near-religious experience.

I've never seen them live, though.

And I don't know that I would share his enthusiasm even if I did. I like them just fine, own the albums, etc., but I can't say they're in my Top 5 anything, really.

Then again, there are a few bands I do not like at all on CD but I'd always go to their nearby shows because they're simply different animals live. (Finger 11 being one example).

Moral of Story: I should probably check out an Arcade Fire show one day...

Zer0 · 09-27-2010, 03:31 PM

Of course they had to schedule their Dublin show so close to my semester 1 exams

i'll probably still go anyway, screw it.

I've only seen them once before, that was 3 years ago at a festival when they were touring Neon Bible and i was a little bit let down. I don't think outdoor venues really suit them though which is why i'm dying to see them in an indoor venue where they'll more than likely be out of this world.

09-02-2010, 12:00 PM	#272 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Yeah they were absolutely amazing at Reading. Seeing them, in London later on in the year, never looked forward to a show more. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	I saw them at Leeds fest 2007 subbing to RHCP and they genuinely completely upstaged RHCP. Also saw them last Friday at Leeds and they are honestly one of the best live acts in the world. They played Power Out straight into Rebellion and it was just insane. They were amazing anyway but this moment completely stepped up their game. __________________

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chemicaldanny Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 37	I saw them at KROQ Inland Invasion when I was a freshman in high school, having no idea who they were. We were sitting a million miles away, the sound was awful, and the heat was nauseating. I delayed picking up Funeral for a good few months based mostly on that wack experience, which is really just joke's on me seeing as how I deprived myself of "Rebellion" and "Laika" for that period. I haven't really given The Suburbs my undivided attention yet (I'm booked solid what with the new Women, No Age, Deerhunter, Books, etc) but from what I've heard it's pretty solid and a step in new directions for them. Also the girls seem to love it, which is always a plus. __________________

09-25-2010, 10:54 PM	#278 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	It doesn't aim for the same levels of bombast as their previous two albums, perhaps? But it makes it's points in an equally memorable way, and as a whole, it's a phenomenal album, IMO. I have not had the pleasure of seeing them live, which is a cryin' shame, because it sounds like they are nothing short of amazing and awe inspiring. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

09-27-2010, 03:31 PM	#280 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Of course they had to schedule their Dublin show so close to my semester 1 exams i'll probably still go anyway, screw it. I've only seen them once before, that was 3 years ago at a festival when they were touring Neon Bible and i was a little bit let down. I don't think outdoor venues really suit them though which is why i'm dying to see them in an indoor venue where they'll more than likely be out of this world. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

09-01-2010, 05:32 AM	#271 (permalink)
momentum Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9	Just watched a recording of the Reading Festival set from last weekend. One of the best live acts out there, always suprising and inspiring

09-15-2010, 01:23 PM	#275 (permalink)
squonk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 124	Tried Neon Bible and didn't get on with it much.

09-19-2010, 06:56 PM	#277 (permalink)
~~vinacious~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2	Never liked Arcade Fire til Suburbs. Maybe its just my lack of finding them before they got huge and i should be ashamed, or maybe its just a dang good cd and resonates more with me. We may never know.

09-27-2010, 03:25 PM	#279 (permalink)
dswood Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canuckland Posts: 25	I've got a buddy/co-worker who drove to Calgary to see them this past weekend. It's not the first time he's gone to reasonably great lengths to catch an Arcade Fire show - he swears by their performances as a near-religious experience. I've never seen them live, though. And I don't know that I would share his enthusiasm even if I did. I like them just fine, own the albums, etc., but I can't say they're in my Top 5 anything, really. Then again, there are a few bands I do not like at all on CD but I'd always go to their nearby shows because they're simply different animals live. (Finger 11 being one example). Moral of Story: I should probably check out an Arcade Fire show one day...