March 16, 200719 yr Nice reviews guys. But a 3? yeowch. Guess they really are a love them or hate them band. Neon Bible is like an emotional bomb that waiting to explode. On the one hand' date=' depressing and hopeless, but on the other hand moving and absolutely beatiful.[/quote'] I like that bit They now make serious music. But being serious and singing about politics and God is not for Arcade Fire. It just doesn't work in this way. I guess, it's the factor of brilliance that I still couldn't find on Neon Bible even after several listenings. Those and the No Cars Go criticisms that have been coming from several reviews I've read I disagree with completly. Not only is the depth still there (although much harder to find this time- it took me a long time) but No Cars Go is the lynchpin of it all that holds the whole concept together, much like Wake Up and Rebellion did on Funeral, and it works specifically because it's a reprise. (And yes, it is my favorite track on the album) I'll explain it better in a bit, but I just bought the ep today (yeah I was putting it off) and it sort of figures in my idea, so I want to listen to it first. Simply put, musically, Neon Bible is at it's best (and a fantastic best it is) when analised in isolation. Lyrically however, I think it's Funeral's equal, and I'm saying this as a person who has been paying thousands of dollars basically to study poetry.
March 16, 200719 yr This album makes me fall asleep. No real standout tracks which will be remember in 10/15 years time. Sorry, but 3/10. i do have to agree, i found nothing exciting in this release.
March 17, 200719 yr ^^cheers! :D Was just watching this and giggling away to myself haha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDGiSn0xJXY
March 29, 200719 yr ^ :shocked2: That was awesome. Those kids are insane... in the best way possible. :lol:
March 29, 200719 yr i'm so totaly in love with this band! :heart: and Neon Bible is just fantastic! :nice:
March 29, 200719 yr AF are coming to Switzerland in June................. unfortunately, it's a festival. i don't know, if i should go or not. apart from Arcade Fire the line-up, for the day when they perform, is awful... it's not my intention to see crap like Bloc Party or Kaiser Chiefs and pay around 80 CHF. i hope they'll confirm the Montreux Jazz Festival appearance. i'd rather pay more and go there
March 29, 200719 yr Yeah don't pay alot of money if you will only see a few songs and then not enjoy the other bands. Thats why I didn't go see Coldplay when they were in Halifax last year for the Juno awards. Bloc Party and Kaiser Chiefs are alot better than Nickleback and Black Eyed Peas. ;)
March 29, 200719 yr I agree. They're so bad that I didn't see Coldplay haha. I mean we never get bands like that in their prime here in Halifax. Dammit not even the Arcade Fire who are Canadian are coming here.
March 30, 200719 yr Maybe one day they'll do a cross Canada tour but i'm not betting any money on it.
March 30, 200719 yr I just love them both. I haven't really listened to either album much this past week. Mostly Modest Mouse for me the past week.
March 30, 200719 yr ^That is definitely my favourite lyric off of Black Mirror. That is a perfect opening song for the album I think. It really sets the tone for the rest of the album.
March 31, 200719 yr Someone in Q magazine got it pretty much spot on with a letter about Neon Bible: "It sounds like a bunch of Echo & the Bunnymen B-sides, all bluster and no tunes".
April 3, 200719 yr Here are a few of my videos(short clips) from the Brixton show I went to: No Cars Go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrRU5g1-cPA Keep the Car Running http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4opuaNU7wk Haiti http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06pWIxpMf0Y Hope you like!
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