Arcade Fire — Rebellion (Lies)
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Sleeping is giving in, no matter what the time is
Sleeping is giving in, so lift those heavy eyelids
People say that you'll die faster than without water
But we know it's just a lie, scare your son, scare your daughter
People say that your dreams are the only things that save you
Come on, baby, in our dreams, we can live our misbehavior
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
People try and hide the night underneath the covers
People try and hide the light underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
Hiding from your brothers underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
People say that you'll die faster than without water
But we know it's just a lie, scare your son, scare your daughter
Scare your son, scare your daughter, scare your son, scare your daughter
Now here's the sun, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the moon, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the sun, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the moon, it's alright (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Sleeping is giving in, so lift those heavy eyelids
People say that you'll die faster than without water
But we know it's just a lie, scare your son, scare your daughter
People say that your dreams are the only things that save you
Come on, baby, in our dreams, we can live our misbehavior
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes
People try and hide the night underneath the covers
People try and hide the light underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
Hiding from your brothers underneath the covers
Come on, hide your lovers underneath the covers
People say that you'll die faster than without water
But we know it's just a lie, scare your son, scare your daughter
Scare your son, scare your daughter, scare your son, scare your daughter
Now here's the sun, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the moon, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the sun, it's alright (lies, lies)
Now here's the moon, it's alright (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
Every time you close your eyes
Every time you close your eyes (lies, lies)
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lily34 wrote:
yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.
yeah I like Joy Division too
yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.
yeah I like Joy Division too
Rstrickster wrote:
When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.
yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.
When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.
yeah this is what i want when i hear their name. i'm not a huge fan of their other stuff.
eileenomurphy wrote:
When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.
Good Tune!
When I think of Arcade fire, this is the song I think of.
UK Tory Government's new theme song!
tee_dee wrote:
Would agree. They played at a festival I was at on a stage I hadn't planned to view. The excellence and detail of their sound and the perfection stopped me in my tracks. From this day on they stand high in my estimation of musical brilliance. Was hooked from then onwards!
Pleasantly surprised how excellent their live show at Lollapalooza was in 2017. This song was particularly good on a beautiful night.
Would agree. They played at a festival I was at on a stage I hadn't planned to view. The excellence and detail of their sound and the perfection stopped me in my tracks. From this day on they stand high in my estimation of musical brilliance. Was hooked from then onwards!
Good Tune!
upgraded from 8 to 9 . the more I listen, the more the rating increases:)
eileenomurphy wrote:
Baroque because they use every instrument imaginable. Actually they all play several, including vocal harmonies. A strings are in every song. And, really, I have no idea
Baroque Pop? ...must be a Canadian thing! ...decent tune! ...bizarre genre label!
Baroque because they use every instrument imaginable. Actually they all play several, including vocal harmonies. A strings are in every song. And, really, I have no idea
lsfeder wrote:
Well that's one thing we have in common!
The more I hear this band the more I love them.
Well that's one thing we have in common!
Baroque Pop? ...must be a Canadian thing! ...decent tune! ...bizarre genre label!
lizardking wrote:
Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!
Can someone please define "baroque pop" for me?
Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!
Can someone please define "baroque pop" for me?
I think its hilarious when people post something negative about a particular song or band. And,, yes I have been guilty of doing just that a few times.
The funny part comes when someone is mad about that negative comment and they just need to say something negatively witty about that person.
A small tit for tat war of wills.
I really don't think I've ever been that attached to a song or artist to be offended by someone not liking it.
Although I really do like Tiny Tim's Tiptoe Through The Tulips, anyone who has anything negative to say about that work of art,,,well those would be fightin words.
The funny part comes when someone is mad about that negative comment and they just need to say something negatively witty about that person.
A small tit for tat war of wills.
I really don't think I've ever been that attached to a song or artist to be offended by someone not liking it.
Although I really do like Tiny Tim's Tiptoe Through The Tulips, anyone who has anything negative to say about that work of art,,,well those would be fightin words.
Swell song. But my wife has a phobia (irrational fear) of snakes. And OMG, do you use a lot of snake pics. (We have a 32-in. screen and she has to look away quite frequently... especially if the song title or lyrics contain the word "lies."
It would be great if you could cut back on the snake pics!
Thanks!
It would be great if you could cut back on the snake pics!
Thanks!
From the first few notes, I am transported. Arcade Fire are an acquired taste but their force of life comes through in their music for me.
idiot_wind wrote:
As a long-time listener and reader-of-comments, I'm completely *shocked* to discover that you don't like Arcade Fire. Shocked, I say!
Egads! This sucks!
As a long-time listener and reader-of-comments, I'm completely *shocked* to discover that you don't like Arcade Fire. Shocked, I say!
Egads! This sucks!
Arcade Fire is only ok (& I’m from Montreal)
I guess Indie means 1/8th notes on bass root only for every measure. But couple that with 1/8 note chords on piano as well makes it genius I guess. Still the song has a certain appeal in a wall of sound way.
Wooooo, oooo, wooooo, oooo,,,,love it!!! A real rev-it-up kind of song. 9
Solanus wrote:
He's for sure never seen them live, they took the crowd through the roof and into outer space in Zürich a couple of years ago! And I grew up on LZ and 10 Years After, but staying open minded is a good quality.
He's for sure never seen them live, they took the crowd through the roof and into outer space in Zürich a couple of years ago! And I grew up on LZ and 10 Years After, but staying open minded is a good quality.
You've read my mind. I was just thinking of the Arcade Fire! thanks :)
gjr wrote:
What? It's the Main Mix man! Broaden your mind.
are we just NOT playing the Beatles on this channel?
i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?
WTAF?
i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel
and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"
i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?
WTAF?
i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel
and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"
What? It's the Main Mix man! Broaden your mind.
Every time I watch the news (lies, lies)
This song makes me want to dance,
With a hand in my pants.
Figure that one out. Now hit PSD.
With a hand in my pants.
Figure that one out. Now hit PSD.
are we just NOT playing the Beatles on this channel?
i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?
WTAF?
i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel
and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"
i've got to listen to Natalie Merchant in order to hear them?
WTAF?
i thought this was the RP "Rock" channel
and i thought that the Beatles WERE "Rock"
If a computer were to write a Jackson Browne song...
Fuck it I don't like it but it rocks
NelsonBlack wrote:
Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!
Is the comment section ONLY reserved for snark and trolling of the good work of the folks at RP? Or is it meant for discussion of the relative merits/lack therof of a song?
Both...it's on each of us to comment as we see fit and if others are being shitty well....that's their problem. Keep up the GOOD commenting and FORGET about the haters (whenever possible)
That said, I'm only at a 6 on this one, sometimes I feel like I like it more, though maybe one day I'll go +1 on it....though I like the Wiki page 'genres' listed as (Indie Rock, Alt Rock, Dance-rock and baroque pop) - Long Live RP and all the listeners here!!
I like this. I tap my foot to it.
Is the comment section ONLY reserved for snark and trolling of the good work of the folks at RP? Or is it meant for discussion of the relative merits/lack therof of a song?
idiot_wind wrote:
That is quite an obsession you've got there.
Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
That is quite an obsession you've got there.
idiot_wind wrote:
Very funny, I getcha. I've thought this many a time too. A few of their tunes have grown on me, but yeah, –I getcha!
Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
Very funny, I getcha. I've thought this many a time too. A few of their tunes have grown on me, but yeah, –I getcha!
Wow. This band is so rebellious. They take such great risks in pushing the boundaries of their music! Like no other band.
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
Wow! Like their vocals are so unique!
Wow! Like their guitar playing is so unique!
Wow! Like their percussion and drumming is so unique!
Like, I don't know any other band in the history of music have ever sounded like them. And like I listen to Spotify, so I know a lot!
I really like this tune. I don't know why, but I do. lol
People say I'm obsessed with revenge.... We'll see about that.
This record induces feeling of hatred and angst for me. I'm not really sure why.
It's like I'm still at work, listening to the top 40 cranking out on the radio.
Edit: Next on tap, The B-52s - Roam. I died and went back to work.
Edit: Next on tap, The B-52s - Roam. I died and went back to work.
Pleasantly surprised how excellent their live show at Lollapalooza was in 2017. This song was particularly good on a beautiful night.
Yay!!! 
please make it stop
LOVE it! Thanks Bill :)
Repetitious to the point of annoying.
idiot_wind wrote:
We can add "monotonic" to the list of words you use incorrectly.
The band plays monotonic ... songs.
We can add "monotonic" to the list of words you use incorrectly.
idiot_wind wrote:
What a bum way to start the new year!
The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.
FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.
Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.
This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.
Leaving aside your thoughts on Arcade Fire's level of talent or quality of music, your last paragraph above is wrong on several levels.
The idea that "the standard for live RnR" is several HOF bands/artists playing at their best is an impossible bar to reach and would seem to imply that, if other bands can't reach that, they aren't worth watching. Standing before a stage and listening to quality musicians is pretty awesome; you don't have to be the best. Never mind saying that "so many bands today" (I'm guessing the bottom 90-95-99% of musicians) can't match the best - no shit. But the top group probably could and you're comparing them against the best of their contemporaries in the late sixties. There was a lot of dross back then, too, we just don't try to compare them against the best of today.
As well as trying to compare great bands that you first heard in your formative years against a solidly-good band from today. Old baseball players were known to exaggerate the abilities of those who played before them & diminish those after; "You throw pretty hard there, Bob Feller, but you are not even close to as fast as the first pitcher I ever faced, Willie Slowasallhell." Rock music was still fairly new and novel and generally simpler back then.The expectations for artists today are higher than they were back then. Plus you're essentially comparing the entirety of those bands' careers & their respective legends against the here & now of today's musicians.
Am I trying to imply that Arcade Fire is the equal of The Rolling Stones? No, but they aren't one of the best bands around; those bands might be, though.
What a bum way to start the new year!
The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.
FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.
Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.
This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.
Leaving aside your thoughts on Arcade Fire's level of talent or quality of music, your last paragraph above is wrong on several levels.
The idea that "the standard for live RnR" is several HOF bands/artists playing at their best is an impossible bar to reach and would seem to imply that, if other bands can't reach that, they aren't worth watching. Standing before a stage and listening to quality musicians is pretty awesome; you don't have to be the best. Never mind saying that "so many bands today" (I'm guessing the bottom 90-95-99% of musicians) can't match the best - no shit. But the top group probably could and you're comparing them against the best of their contemporaries in the late sixties. There was a lot of dross back then, too, we just don't try to compare them against the best of today.
As well as trying to compare great bands that you first heard in your formative years against a solidly-good band from today. Old baseball players were known to exaggerate the abilities of those who played before them & diminish those after; "You throw pretty hard there, Bob Feller, but you are not even close to as fast as the first pitcher I ever faced, Willie Slowasallhell." Rock music was still fairly new and novel and generally simpler back then.The expectations for artists today are higher than they were back then. Plus you're essentially comparing the entirety of those bands' careers & their respective legends against the here & now of today's musicians.
Am I trying to imply that Arcade Fire is the equal of The Rolling Stones? No, but they aren't one of the best bands around; those bands might be, though.
ziggytrix wrote:
Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.
What a bum way to start the new year!
The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.
FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.
Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.
This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.
Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.
What a bum way to start the new year!
The band plays monotonic, muted, boring, repetitive, predictable songs. They have so many members in the band, you would expect more creativity.
FYI: Last night I watched the Rolling Stones 1969 BBC live, studio concert, Rock n Roll Circus show.
Oh my God! The Stones were at their best. The Who was at their best. Jethro Tull was at their best. Guest appearances by Clapton, Taj Mahal, John Lennon. The bombastic/creative/fun vibe was intoxicating.
This is what set the standard for live RnR and blew your socks off. Its so sad to see so many bands today, that can't even get on the same stage with those bands. They just don't have the chops.
Aaaaaaaarrrrrggghhhhhh!
idiot_wind wrote:
Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.
The problem with this band is that there have 9 or 10 people in it, but such little output.
There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.
There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.
Are you saying they don't play loud enough? Not enough notes? What is this complaint even about? Je ne comprends pas cela.
The problem with this band is that there have 9 or 10 people in it, but such little output.
There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.
There are power trios, that put these guys to shame.
Aaarrrrraaaaghhhhhhh!
RP unworthy
annoying, silly no musical/cultural value just mainstream
within the delicate musical flow of RP this is like the serving of a tin of ravioli during a gourmet dinner prepared by a sublime Chief in a marvellous restaurant.
take it off the playlist please...
now go ahead and bash on me - but if you listen regular to RP - the Quality of this song is not holding up to the standard of the station
in the end it's just a matter of taste i know - so no insulting intended by this post - just express my irritation...
The lyrics should be:
Do you like le post'-rock?
Yes, I like le post'-rock.
Even le Of Montreal?
Yes le Of Montreal.
Godspeed You! Black
Emperor?
Certainemant ze Emperor!
Un Arcade Fire du zut allors?
Oui! allor le Arcade Fire.
(Note: I know no French or Quebecois, and am at best a horrid Anglophone.)
Do you like le post'-rock?
Yes, I like le post'-rock.
Even le Of Montreal?
Yes le Of Montreal.
Godspeed You! Black
Emperor?
Certainemant ze Emperor!
Un Arcade Fire du zut allors?
Oui! allor le Arcade Fire.
(Note: I know no French or Quebecois, and am at best a horrid Anglophone.)
I know that fellow Canadians always tend to glorify anything Canadian musically or otherwise, almost to the level of annoyance, like this band for example from Montreal. Can't bring myself to like them no matter where they're from, listen to fellow Montrealer "Sam Roberts" new track "Fiend" and some of his earlier stuff "Brother Down" for example...much better in my mind. But what do I know, took me 20 years to like Montrealer Leonard Cohen. I won't be requesting Celine Dion anytime soon....gag
Got me boppin. Made me look 'em up. That's the point probably.
kingart wrote:
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
Repeat 10X
Every time you close your eyes
Repeat 10X
Underneath the covers
Repeat 10X
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
LOL 😂
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
Repeat 10X
Every time you close your eyes
Repeat 10X
Underneath the covers
Repeat 10X
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
Excellent song.
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
Repeat 10X
Every time you close your eyes
Repeat 10X
Underneath the covers
Repeat 10X
Thump.
Thump.
Thump.
Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
this is so bad
OMG this is boring!!!
This is the very definition of histrionic.
Lemonhead wrote:
My pedantic English teacher would have insisted: fewer Beatles!
Shows how little she understood about grammar.
Otherwise I'd say more of this, more Beatles too, and I'll let you all decide what there should be less of...
Less Beatles, more of this.....
PLEASE
PLEASE
My pedantic English teacher would have insisted: fewer Beatles!
Shows how little she understood about grammar.
Otherwise I'd say more of this, more Beatles too, and I'll let you all decide what there should be less of...
Less Beatles, more of this.....
PLEASE
PLEASE
I don't.
I feel this stuff
idiot_wind wrote:
You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Simply one of the most over-rated bands.
Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.
But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".
Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.
But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".
You keep using that phrase. I do not think it means what you think it means.
2020sk wrote:
Heckuv an analysis 2020sk! Agreed on all counts. I will simplify and say "I like the way it sounds"
Pondering why this creeps up on me. Yes, the drums are intrusive with their beat, but no worse than whatshisname with Springsteen's band. And the lead voice is indeed grating, and the backing la-las, taken in isolation, belong on a Take That B-side, while the lyric seems banal, at least what I can make out of it, but still, for some reason.... What's your opinion about this?
I detect some Pixies energy, the piano and those other chordlike thingies seem to come from Velvet Underground - all tomorrow's parties?, and there is an ebb and flow to the tune, crescendo, diminuendo, or whatever they're called, which I guess, though I'm no musical analyst, feel more random and unpredictable due to the monotony of the basic rhythm and the smooth progression of the string/voice "harmonies". The last third of the song, the bit where it changes somewhat, reminds me of something by Bowie, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. Help me out please!
Yeah, no points for this one yet, but it's worth keeping an eye on.
Heckuv an analysis 2020sk! Agreed on all counts. I will simplify and say "I like the way it sounds"
I agree with the two comments below. Horrendous drivel.
Simply one of the most over-rated bands.
Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.
But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".
Boring. Monotonic. No hooks.
But when there is a huge shortage of quality RnR bands, any band can step into the void and be anointed as a "killer band".
bang thump bang thump
REPEAT
Every time you close your eyes
REPEAT
REPEAT
Every time you close your eyes
REPEAT
I think it's fair to say this is now officially a CLASSIC. Love it! 
I like this quite a bit so long as I don't hear it too often.
oh dear. not the worst arcade fire song, but they are crap so that's not saying much. all their songs are about 3'50" too long.
post-punk revival!
What rating number do we chose to correspond to "Annoying"?
(This song competes heavily with Gabriel's Red Rain ... amongst other songs anxious to make it to the Top 10 for Repetitive Lyrics.)
(This song competes heavily with Gabriel's Red Rain ... amongst other songs anxious to make it to the Top 10 for Repetitive Lyrics.)
Is this synthpop? I love it, though.
Arcade Fire - for whatever reason, makes me think of a bunch of band camp kids getting together to form a rock group
Silly fn me had it at "7" but it quickly dropped to a "5" as it droned on
Pondering why this creeps up on me. Yes, the drums are intrusive with their beat, but no worse than whatshisname with Springsteen's band. And the lead voice is indeed grating, and the backing la-las, taken in isolation, belong on a Take That B-side, while the lyric seems banal, at least what I can make out of it, but still, for some reason.... What's your opinion about this?
I detect some Pixies energy, the piano and those other chordlike thingies seem to come from Velvet Underground - all tomorrow's parties?, and there is an ebb and flow to the tune, crescendo, diminuendo, or whatever they're called, which I guess, though I'm no musical analyst, feel more random and unpredictable due to the monotony of the basic rhythm and the smooth progression of the string/voice "harmonies". The last third of the song, the bit where it changes somewhat, reminds me of something by Bowie, but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. Help me out please!
Yeah, no points for this one yet, but it's worth keeping an eye on.
Fantastic then, fantastic now! One of the best bands around!
Suggest the haters go and listen so some whining American country dreck instead... leave the real music to us!
Suggest the haters go and listen so some whining American country dreck instead... leave the real music to us!
Very overrated.
Great song. Great album. Great group.
That was a nice segue from Joe Walsh.
hencini wrote:
That's about right. I think the drumming might kill them for me, eventually.
I'm not totally sold on these guys but they turn out a winner from time to time.
That's about right. I think the drumming might kill them for me, eventually.
ottovonb wrote:
A "cacophony" would rarely be monotonous (I'm not sure about a "cacophohy", though), and "white noise" would not have any pounding, or percussion. I know, it's poetic license - "ironic paradox" and all. However, it is apparent that you do not care for this band.
Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
A "cacophony" would rarely be monotonous (I'm not sure about a "cacophohy", though), and "white noise" would not have any pounding, or percussion. I know, it's poetic license - "ironic paradox" and all. However, it is apparent that you do not care for this band.
Muted, boring, no soul, milk toast.
And this is the best RnR can offer in today's world?
Egads.
sirdroseph wrote:
Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!
You mean this singer is worst than Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan??
This song makes me get up & dance at work
Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!
You mean this singer is worst than Leonard Cohen or Bob Dylan??
This song makes me get up & dance at work
I'm not totally sold on these guys but they turn out a winner from time to time.
Damnation by faint praise, right? : )
Damnation by faint praise, right? : )
What you think of this version!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbLXuF6_bxc
Lowlands live 2005 - mindblowing I remember...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbLXuF6_bxc
Lowlands live 2005 - mindblowing I remember...
A lot of listeners complaining to the monotonic drums of AF - I don't know. it's ok for me. The real and big problem is the vocal (IMHO)...
no monkeying around i go ape for this song.
ottovonb wrote:
I kind of like it.
Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
I kind of like it.
ottovonb wrote:
It's nowhere near as tedious as your continual and repetitive Arcade Fire bashing. Your negative comments, often including strange references to Abba, feature under almost every AF song. You don't like AF, fine. Many others do. It's still pretty easy to avoid listening to them.
Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
It's nowhere near as tedious as your continual and repetitive Arcade Fire bashing. Your negative comments, often including strange references to Abba, feature under almost every AF song. You don't like AF, fine. Many others do. It's still pretty easy to avoid listening to them.
Pretty fed up with this tune. Repetitive, robodrumming and whiney lyrics. The song is about something important and I'm sure it means well, but I can't listen anymore. I'm going to the archives.
tulfan wrote:
Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!
I'm not a hater per se but I cannot think of a band where there are so few distinguishing features from song to song...the sameness is overwhelming to me.
Well there is one thing that really stands out; the singer is absolutely the worst singer I have ever heard! That includes my father in the shower!
I'm not a hater per se but I cannot think of a band where there are so few distinguishing features from song to song...the sameness is overwhelming to me.
my fav of them, great Memory in a Vinile club Italy, indie
can't stop dance this song :)
thanks @checco!
can't stop dance this song :)
thanks @checco!
I like it, it's catchy, but I'm gonna burn out on this one quickly if it's played too often.
buddy wrote:
And again today.....
Brilliant.
And again today.....
Brilliant.
Arcade...overplayed...douse the fire.
ottovonb wrote:
Get the right trained chimp and maybe it will know the correct "there, their and they're."
snark, snark - use the "PSD" button.
Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
Get the right trained chimp and maybe it will know the correct "there, their and they're."
snark, snark - use the "PSD" button.
Montreal sound !
thanks !
great band !
thanks !
great band !
Christ....make it stop.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
There's like 3 Arcade Fire songs each played 5 times in 4 weeks...not like their so easy to tell apart.
Mewling + POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND.
POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND. POUND...
A trained chimp could play that "percussion."
Monotonous cacophohy.
White noise.
Mercy, please.
jackiewelsh wrote:
The lists may be repetitive, perhaps, for certain songs, but they're not especially redundant.
played 5 times in 4 weeks?! it's good, but not THAT good. I think the playlists are getting kinda redundant.
The lists may be repetitive, perhaps, for certain songs, but they're not especially redundant.
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already done so... and it doesn't seem to be enough!!!!
dw wrote:
dw wrote:
PUMP up the VOLUME!
Their songs all have such great percussion. Simple, but just right.
Not one of Arcade Fire's best . . . a bit boring/repetitive.
surprised this doesn't have a higher rating. this one is anthemic.
Arcade Fire by Holly Erskine
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hollyerskine/
Arcade Fire at Brixton Academy.
14 March 2007
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lemmoth wrote:
They "started off" several years before they performed with David Bowie, and they are (still) on a relatively small, independent record label. Getting to work with David Bowie is quite a "leg-up" for any band, though. I'm not sure if their music can evolve as much as his did.
These guys started off with a big advantage from my personal perspective - playing live with Bowie. For me, anyone DB finds interesting enough to play with, mention in an interview, cover, cite as an influence has always gotten me going to try them out.
But - I just don't like them much - not a lot of range, in almost every sense, melodically, rythmically, vocally, instrumentation. In fact the very chameleon like aspects of Bowie's career that I love so much seem to be absent in these guys.
If you disagree, set me straight.
But - I just don't like them much - not a lot of range, in almost every sense, melodically, rythmically, vocally, instrumentation. In fact the very chameleon like aspects of Bowie's career that I love so much seem to be absent in these guys.
If you disagree, set me straight.
They "started off" several years before they performed with David Bowie, and they are (still) on a relatively small, independent record label. Getting to work with David Bowie is quite a "leg-up" for any band, though. I'm not sure if their music can evolve as much as his did.
Man, how do you guys hit so many of my FAVORITES ??
Damn, you have good taste !!!
Turn it up - this one rocks !!!
Damn, you have good taste !!!
Turn it up - this one rocks !!!
PUMP up the VOLUME!
Not so much.
Had enough Arcade Fire.
Good music, but IMO it doesn't hold up to repeated listens. Robo drumming and other annoyances.
One of my rare complaints about RP.
Thank heaven for the PSD.
Good music, but IMO it doesn't hold up to repeated listens. Robo drumming and other annoyances.
One of my rare complaints about RP.
Thank heaven for the PSD.
I think of this:
https://vimeo.com/20089255
https://vimeo.com/20089255
a modern classic
Every time I open psd