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The Arcade Fire Appreciation Thread
Posted: 8/30/2005, 7:11 am
by naseoj
Does anyone other than me think that the Arcade Fire is an amazing band? They're my second-favourite band (after OLP of course). I think they're so talented and original but so many people (and basically all non-Canadians) have never heard of them. Does anyone else have their EP or their full-length Funeral? Has anyone seen them live? People tell me they're amazing live. My favourite songs by them are Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels), Wake Up, and Headlights Look Like Diamonds.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 10:57 am
by joe_canadian
They were on the cover of Time magazine. Many people have heard of them.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 11:04 am
by afealicious
which issue?
Posted: 8/30/2005, 11:06 am
by joe_canadian
April 4, 2005.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 4:08 pm
by Dread
That's awesome. Had I known about that back in April, I would've picked it up.
"Funeral" was my fourth favorite record of last year, pretty amazing for a debut.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 5:39 pm
by closeyoureyes
Haha, Fourth favourite.
I really really like them now, however when I was introduced to them maybe 6 months ish ago? I hated it.
Weird
Posted: 8/30/2005, 7:25 pm
by naseoj
they truly are an acquired taste.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 8:10 pm
by Nimoy
Funeral is incredible.
Posted: 8/30/2005, 9:50 pm
by Dread
closeyoureyes wrote:Haha, Fourth favourite.
I really really like them now, however when I was introduced to them maybe 6 months ish ago? I hated it.
Weird
What's so funny about that statement? People rank their CDs for the year all the time. I just happen to remember my Top 5 from last year still.
And I was the same way. The first time I heard it, I didn't like it at all. I kept it on my computer for a couple months though never listening to it, and eventually I gave it another shot. Then it hit me how great it was.
Posted: 8/31/2005, 12:43 am
by I AM ME
yeah i hated them, they grow on you big time. They're awesome though
Posted: 8/31/2005, 6:04 pm
by I AM ME
Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
is my favorite
Posted: 8/31/2005, 6:31 pm
by Joe Cooler
It's wake up and rebellion (lies) for me.
Posted: 8/31/2005, 7:05 pm
by I AM ME
Rebellion
is definatly one of the best songs, and not just because it was their break out hit.
Posted: 8/31/2005, 10:45 pm
by clumsychild_
I think I'll go for Tunnels.
Posted: 9/1/2005, 11:05 am
by naseoj
For me it's Tunnels, Wake Up, and Headlights Look Like Diamonds (from the EP).
Posted: 9/1/2005, 1:04 pm
by Hope
Power Out and In The Backseat are my favourites.
oh and Wake Up.
Posted: 9/1/2005, 2:18 pm
by god7399
They are very good live, I have signed and numbered #203 of 250 from their indie club tour a few years ago
Posted: 9/1/2005, 3:45 pm
by closeyoureyes
My favourite is Rebellion or Une Annee Sans Lumiere
Posted: 9/2/2005, 12:07 am
by I AM ME
they're awesome as a whole, it's cool that U2 has got thnem as an opener
Posted: 9/2/2005, 2:09 am
by Hope
i like how when i come on the CM and see that Sean only posts in the Throw Away the Radio threads but never in the olp ones...haha