Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

geek_the_girl · 03-27-2011, 12:30 PM

Well, I thought it was great! I bought the whole album on I Tunes and I haven't done that in a long time.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 02:54 PM

Does anyone else really dislike the song "Month of May"? I think it's by far the worst track on the album. I was surprised to see it become a single.

Edit: Maybe surprised isn't the right word. More disappointed. I understand having a more upbeat song would be more appealing to the masses.

Connair · 03-28-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Does anyone else really dislike the song "Month of May"? I think it's by far the worst track on the album. I was surprised to see it become a single.

Edit: Maybe surprised isn't the right word. More disappointed. I understand having a more upbeat song would be more appealing to the masses.

Yeah I have never really cared for it. Arcade Fire shouldn't really try any punk-esque or atleast not similar to that song.

geek_the_girl · 03-28-2011, 11:16 AM

It's ok. Certainly not my most favorite on the album. I agree though. It's surprising that they made it a single.

DoctorSoft · 04-06-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Does anyone else really dislike the song "Month of May"? I think it's by far the worst track on the album. I was surprised to see it become a single.

Edit: Maybe surprised isn't the right word. More disappointed. I understand having a more upbeat song would be more appealing to the masses.

It's one of my favourite tracks on the album.

Thom Yorke · 04-06-2011, 09:47 PM

Yeah that seems to be the general perception. I'd go:

Standouts - The Suburbs, Suburban War, Rococo, Sprawl II

Next Best - Modern Man, Half Light I, Ready to Start

3. Wasted Hours, We Used to Wait, Deep Blue, Empty Room

4. Half Light II, Sprawl I, City With No Children, Month of May

Davey Moore · 04-07-2011, 07:10 AM

Better than Neon Bible.

starrynight · 04-18-2011, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainard Jalen

i like the way that this is by far the most popular thread concerning any albums this year - an implicit acknowledgement that this is clearly a landmark album for 2010 and its most important release, whatever anybody wants to say about it.

It isn't proof of anything. All album review threads turn into fan threads on music websites. Those who don't like something have little to say about it normally or just don't think it is worth their time commenting on what tends to be fans reinforcing each others opinions.

SGR · 05-15-2011, 07:03 PM

I thought this album was great.

5 stars. Better than King Of Limbs too.

Mr Sensitive · 05-16-2011, 10:30 AM

I'm voting good. There are some standout tracks on the album, some of their best work in my opinion. However I have trouble listening to it from start to finish. 16 Tracks is to much for me, they could have shortened it down to 12.

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03-27-2011, 02:54 PM	#122 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Does anyone else really dislike the song "Month of May"? I think it's by far the worst track on the album. I was surprised to see it become a single. Edit: Maybe surprised isn't the right word. More disappointed. I understand having a more upbeat song would be more appealing to the masses. Last edited by Thom Yorke; 03-27-2011 at 03:31 PM.

04-07-2011, 07:10 AM	#127 (permalink)
Davey Moore The Great Disappearer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: URI Campus and Coventry, both in RI Posts: 462	Better than Neon Bible. __________________ The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.

05-16-2011, 10:30 AM	#130 (permalink)
Mr Sensitive Hyperkinetic Rabbitything Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Noodle Mines Posts: 811	I'm voting good. There are some standout tracks on the album, some of their best work in my opinion. However I have trouble listening to it from start to finish. 16 Tracks is to much for me, they could have shortened it down to 12. __________________

03-27-2011, 12:30 PM	#121 (permalink)
geek_the_girl Groupie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17	Well, I thought it was great! I bought the whole album on I Tunes and I haven't done that in a long time.

03-28-2011, 11:16 AM	#124 (permalink)
geek_the_girl Groupie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17	It's ok. Certainly not my most favorite on the album. I agree though. It's surprising that they made it a single.

04-06-2011, 09:47 PM	#126 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Yeah that seems to be the general perception. I'd go: Standouts - The Suburbs, Suburban War, Rococo, Sprawl II Next Best - Modern Man, Half Light I, Ready to Start 3. Wasted Hours, We Used to Wait, Deep Blue, Empty Room 4. Half Light II, Sprawl I, City With No Children, Month of May

05-15-2011, 07:03 PM	#129 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	I thought this album was great. 5 stars. Better than King Of Limbs too.