Arcade Fire - The Suburbs

Stone Birds · 02-15-2011, 04:19 PM

you know what i think it's awesome that Arcade Fire won a grammy and justin beiber didn't it gives me hope for the world.

~~James~~ · 02-15-2011, 04:32 PM

I hate the grammy/brits controversy.
I'd rather have Beiber win.

Thom Yorke · 03-27-2011, 01:54 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, 09:36 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, 10:16 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, 05:58 PM

Quote:

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, 08:47 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

Insane Guest · 05-18-2011, 06:43 PM

I don't understand why this is better than Funeral. I have tried to get into this one, but I just don't understand why it recieves the praise it gets. It's good, but not good enough to win a grammy, but nowadays, who the **** cares about the grammys.
It's meh, but the videos are really good.

...and the guy above me has it all right, I'm bored as hell by the eighth track.

Paedantic Basterd · 05-20-2011, 05:25 PM

I have never heard anyone call it better than Funeral.

Shoebox · 06-04-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I have never heard anyone call it better than Funeral.

I have. Norway's largest newspaper wrote "Not only is this the band's [Arcade Fire] best album, it has also given the album as a format a new take" in their review. I disagree with both statements: Funeral is still their best album imo and even though it clearly is a concept album, it isn't a great example of one.

That been said, The Suburbs has grown on me. At first I was very disappointed but now I rather like it.

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02-15-2011, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I hate the grammy/brits controversy. I'd rather have Beiber win.

03-28-2011, 10:16 AM	#5 (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, 08:47 PM	#7 (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

05-18-2011, 06:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Insane Guest Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,322	I don't understand why this is better than Funeral. I have tried to get into this one, but I just don't understand why it recieves the praise it gets. It's good, but not good enough to win a grammy, but nowadays, who the **** cares about the grammys. It's meh, but the videos are really good. ...and the guy above me has it all right, I'm bored as hell by the eighth track.

05-20-2011, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I have never heard anyone call it better than Funeral.