The Arcade Fire

Two Lane Blacktop · **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2005, 09:07:58 AM

I've been dutifully playing "Funeral" for a couple of weeks now, and while it's not bad, I can't say that I see what all the fuss is about. I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see the Talking Heads connection, mainly in the vocals. I'd rather listen to "Fear Of Music" any day, though.

2LB

Gamblour. · **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2005, 01:09:40 PM

Did anyone see them on Conan? I downloaded their performance, I have to say it was about the weirdest fucking assortment of characters. Those two guys beating on anything that makes noise, the headbanging violinists, the shaky-voiced guitarist.....man that was bizarre. It was unbelievably chaotic (I can't even imagine how they write songs together), but strangely some music was coming through. I bet it makes for a great show. BUT I wouldn't say that I liked them.

socketlevel · **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2005, 06:47:02 PM

Quote from: Gamblor not so gone.

Did anyone see them on Conan? I downloaded their performance, I have to say it was about the weirdest fucking assortment of characters. Those two guys beating on anything that makes noise, the headbanging violinists, the shaky-voiced guitarist.....man that was bizarre. It was unbelievably chaotic (I can't even imagine how they write songs together), but strangely some music was coming through. I bet it makes for a great show. BUT I wouldn't say that I liked them.

i thought she sounded like shit but everyone else was good.

-sl-

modage · **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2005, 12:20:41 AM

yeah i saw it. i thought they were pretty good.

Pedro · **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2005, 10:55:24 PM

they made the cover of time magazine now.

deathnotronic · **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:01:08 PM

Quote from: Gamblor Ain'tWorthADollar

Did anyone see them on Conan? I downloaded their performance, I have to say it was about the weirdest fucking assortment of characters. Those two guys beating on anything that makes noise, the headbanging violinists, the shaky-voiced guitarist.....man that was bizarre. It was unbelievably chaotic (I can't even imagine how they write songs together), but strangely some music was coming through. I bet it makes for a great show. BUT I wouldn't say that I liked them.

Stefen · **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:01:38 PM

well, it's official. OVERRATED.

Pedro · **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:08:22 PM

Actually, no. but over publicized.

Stefen · **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2005, 11:11:49 PM

Oh, snap. Do I hear a banner title?! Overcized! Like most of the posters here.

Gamblour. · **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:08:58 AM

Wow, thanks deathnotronic. That's hilarious.

deathnotronic · **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:15:43 AM

They're fucking nuts. They're one of the only bands my other message board talks about.

Quote from: kid from my website

the arcade fire are really good so they can do whatever they want.

Jeremy Blackman · **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:34:11 AM

Here's a working link to the Conan performance. Pretty interesting, especially the second half.

Pubrick · **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2005, 01:11:28 AM

Quote from: Jeremy Blackman

Here's a working link to the Conan performance. Pretty interesting, especially the second half.

thanks, i'll go convulse now..

Sigur Rós · **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2005, 04:04:51 AM

Quote from: Jeremy Blackman

Here's a working link to the Conan performance. Pretty interesting, especially the second half.

Haha, in some way it reminded me of Slipknot...the singer sounds just like David Byrne.

That girl ruins the whole performance by singing a 100% false and making the harmonica sound like a dying cat.

Gamblour. · **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2005, 12:36:32 PM

Quote from: Sigur Rós

That girl ruins the whole performance by singing a 100% false and making the harmonica sound like a dying cat.

Accordion? But yeah, for some reason her pitchless singing never bugged me. I guess it was easy to pass over for all their theatrics.