The Official Bloc Party Thread (great songs, genre, albums, quote)

GGhf · 09-13-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

I think mercury is growing on me...

I would have to say the same for most Bloc Party Cd's. I usually listen the first time and I'm a little if'y but I'll find myself going back to the cd again and again till I like it. I'm thinking Bloc Party may have some sort of subliminal messaging going on.

FireInCairo · 09-13-2008, 02:26 AM

i just listened to silent alarm again
and i change my standpoint they're never going to hit that again

GGhf · 09-13-2008, 10:57 AM

Ya, I would definetly have to say that was their best album. It is my favorite, they seem to be going into a tech/pop genre.. which I mean you have to respect. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands keep coming out with the same sounding material. I'm sure you have or have heard of there remake of silent alarm that is all techo'y so you know in the back of their heads they've always wanted to create or enjoyed this type of music.

Dr_Rez · 09-13-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GGhf

Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands keep coming out with the same sounding material.

Kind of repeated yourself there.

GGhf · 09-13-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Kind of repeated yourself there.

Lol, that I did. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands change their material.**

jackhammer · 09-13-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GGhf

Lol, that I did. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands change their material.**

That is true. You cannot please everyone. If Bloc Party rehashed the debut, then fans would complain. They take a new direction and still people complain. I still have yet to hear the new album but i still adore the debut. I think that among the many albums released at that time (Killers, Kaiser Chiefs,Kasabian,Hard Fi etc) they stand head and shoulders above all of those.

Admittedly that is not a great list but as commercial guitar orientated music goes 'Silent Alarm' is damn good.

FireInCairo · 09-13-2008, 06:57 PM

i dont think they would have had as much problem in going with a different genre if their songs stood up to the ones on the first album.
i quite like both a weekend in the city and intimacy
but they are both probably (in my head anyway) 3 star records wheras silent alarm was 4
*sorry to put it in numbers
i thought it the best way to put my thought down and the numbers do not reflect a "rating"

GGhf · 09-13-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FireInCairo

i quite like both a weekend in the city and intimacy
but they are both probably (in my head anyway) 3 star records wheras silent alarm was 4

^^ Dude, i could not agree with you more. I wouldn't say their newer stuff isn't appealing cause the genre is changing it's just there are more mediocre than great songs on the newer albums.

henry · 09-15-2008, 08:57 PM

nothing comes close to silent alarm... anyways, im seeing them live on wednesday woot

FireInCairo · 09-16-2008, 05:46 AM

aaaahhhh are you that scenester type we were talking about earlier?

09-13-2008, 02:26 AM	#272 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	i just listened to silent alarm again and i change my standpoint they're never going to hit that again __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-13-2008, 06:57 PM	#277 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	i dont think they would have had as much problem in going with a different genre if their songs stood up to the ones on the first album. i quite like both a weekend in the city and intimacy but they are both probably (in my head anyway) 3 star records wheras silent alarm was 4 sorry to put it in numbers i thought it the best way to put my thought down and the numbers do not reflect a "rating" __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.*

09-15-2008, 08:57 PM	#279 (permalink)
henry Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 112	nothing comes close to silent alarm... anyways, im seeing them live on wednesday woot __________________ tumultuous thoughts

09-16-2008, 05:46 AM	#280 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	aaaahhhh are you that scenester type we were talking about earlier? __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-13-2008, 10:57 AM	#273 (permalink)
GGhf Groupie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 12	Ya, I would definetly have to say that was their best album. It is my favorite, they seem to be going into a tech/pop genre.. which I mean you have to respect. Some fans hate it when bands stay the same, others hate it when bands keep coming out with the same sounding material. I'm sure you have or have heard of there remake of silent alarm that is all techo'y so you know in the back of their heads they've always wanted to create or enjoyed this type of music.