Franz Ferdinand - Tonight: Franz Ferdinand (dance, album, fan, reviews)

Rainard Jalen · 01-24-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

It takes a bit of time to warm up to it. I voted very good. The first three songs are classic Franz, but I think the best part of this album is the rather strange middle part (Send him away sounds a bit like Yeasayer). Twilight omens is the best song on it I'd say. Very retro sounding. All in all very fun. If January is any indication, this year should be fantastic. Already three fantastic albums out.

Er, what were the other two? I want to hear them.

adidasss · 01-24-2009, 03:07 AM

Merriweather post pavilion from Animal collective and The crying light from Antony and the Johnsons...

Rainard Jalen · 01-24-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Merriweather post pavilion from Animal collective and The crying light from Antony and the Johnsons...

lol, i'd been wondering if it would be the two pitchfork "best new"s.

I have heard Merriweather - really good. looking forward to antony and the johnsons. no idea who or what they are.

adidasss · 01-24-2009, 07:59 PM

Wow. Then I suggest you listen to I am a bird now and be amazed. Probably the best album of 2005.

Rainard Jalen · 01-26-2009, 09:04 AM

Re: Tonight

What an album! So much to like about it. I love the dark, spacey, 80s computer game electronic elements in songs like Lucid Dreams.

The overall response though seems lukewarm at best. Pity.

adidasss · 01-26-2009, 09:21 AM

Hmm, well, I wouldn't say it's on par with their previous two efforts, which is why I'd say it's very good instead of excellent (which the previous two were). I'm just listening to You could have it so much better and it seems so much more energetic and overall fun. But I like where they're headed, just wish they hadn't chickened out and totally went in a new direction, hinted at with Send him away and Twilight omens...plus, unlike the last two albums the closing track isn't very good, which might influence your overall impression.......I think.....:|

EDGE · 02-02-2009, 12:18 AM

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The Vintage Sound · 02-02-2009, 05:06 AM

I very much enjoyed the first two albums (their self titled debut and You Could Have It So Much Better) and Tonight:Franz Ferdinand doesn't disappoint! I was a little surprised by how much the guitars got pushed aside for more of a electronic sound, but all artist must change, to not only keep it interesting for the fan, but also themselves. Paul Thomson's drumming is excellent throughout as usual!

Overall a step forward again for Franz!

FireInCairo · 02-07-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Hmm, well, I wouldn't say it's on par with their previous two efforts, which is why I'd say it's very good instead of excellent (which the previous two were). I'm just listening to You could have it so much better and it seems so much more energetic and overall fun. But I like where they're headed, just wish they hadn't chickened out and totally went in a new direction, hinted at with Send him away and Twilight omens...plus, unlike the last two albums the closing track isn't very good, which might influence your overall impression.......I think.....:|

Agreed

OOS · 02-07-2009, 12:14 PM

After a couple of listens i'm finding that I like this a lot. I like its progression, how it starts out very upbeat, then gets kind of strange near the middle, and then ends with 3 more downbeat songs. I also love the reprise of No You Girls' lyrics in Katherine Kiss Me. They could have taken out a couple tracks in my opinion, though that may just be because I LOVE 10 track albums. Very good overall, though.

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01-24-2009, 03:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Merriweather post pavilion from Animal collective and The crying light from Antony and the Johnsons... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-24-2009, 07:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Wow. Then I suggest you listen to I am a bird now and be amazed. Probably the best album of 2005. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-26-2009, 09:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Hmm, well, I wouldn't say it's on par with their previous two efforts, which is why I'd say it's very good instead of excellent (which the previous two were). I'm just listening to You could have it so much better and it seems so much more energetic and overall fun. But I like where they're headed, just wish they hadn't chickened out and totally went in a new direction, hinted at with Send him away and Twilight omens...plus, unlike the last two albums the closing track isn't very good, which might influence your overall impression.......I think.....:\| __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

01-26-2009, 09:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Re: Tonight What an album! So much to like about it. I love the dark, spacey, 80s computer game electronic elements in songs like Lucid Dreams. The overall response though seems lukewarm at best. Pity.

02-02-2009, 12:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
EDGE accidental genius Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,161	r u b b i s h

02-02-2009, 05:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
The Vintage Sound Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10	I very much enjoyed the first two albums (their self titled debut and You Could Have It So Much Better) and Tonight:Franz Ferdinand doesn't disappoint! I was a little surprised by how much the guitars got pushed aside for more of a electronic sound, but all artist must change, to not only keep it interesting for the fan, but also themselves. Paul Thomson's drumming is excellent throughout as usual! Overall a step forward again for Franz!

02-07-2009, 12:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
OOS Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 124	After a couple of listens i'm finding that I like this a lot. I like its progression, how it starts out very upbeat, then gets kind of strange near the middle, and then ends with 3 more downbeat songs. I also love the reprise of No You Girls' lyrics in Katherine Kiss Me. They could have taken out a couple tracks in my opinion, though that may just be because I LOVE 10 track albums. Very good overall, though.