deaths_friend Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 i was lucky actually. it came out on the last day of semester. and theres a great music retailer next to my uni who had about 100 copies of the album right on their entrance so it took me all of 30secs to buy it and leave lol. i've been following this american tour of theirs and i'm disappointed that after changing the setlist around a lot on the first few shows the last half a dozen have had basically identical setlists. they hit the festival circuit after their home coming gigs so i don't think we'll see any interesting setlists from them for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 the album has done quite poorly critically. averaging 73 on metacritic which is their lowest score to date. i think a bulk of the critics metacritic uses come from America so that might make the difference. EDIT: they just got their highest score to date from P4K. a solid 7.5. all their other stuff has been given 7.0ish. so this should do them some good over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 UK TOUR ANNOUNCED!!!! I'm hopefully getting tickets for Newcastle! Friday 28th October - Nottingham Capital FM Arena Saturday 29th October - London The O2 Arena Tuesday 1st November - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Wednesday 2nd November - Manchester MEN Arena Friday 4th November - Birmingham LG Arena Saturday 5th November - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Sunday 6th November - Aberdeen AECC Tuesday 8th November - Glasgow SECC Wednesday 9th November - Liverpool Echo Arena Tickets for Arctic Monkeys will go on general sale on Friday 17th June at 9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corkus Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Arctic Monkeys are the main stage lead-in for Foo Fighters at Lolla. SEXY. Will easily make up for the fact that I drove by the Hollywood Palladium a few days ago and saw "ARCTIC MONKEYS TONIGHT - SOLD OUT" and got super depressed. (was driving by there because I was on a business run) I usually don't comment on Pitchfork scores (because I think they're worthless) but they just reviewed Suck It and See, and I think it's incredibly interesting that in spite of fan opinion being incredibly split these last two albums, all 4 Arctic Monkeys albums have gotten extremely similar scores from Pitchfork (7.4, 7.4, 7.2, now 7.5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i wouldn't call P4K scores worthless. getting a best new music label from them can do wonders for an act in the US and sometimes around the world. but i don't think this wave of indie-brit-guitar-rock that has been going for 6-7yrs now has been embraced by P4K that well. so for AM to stay on their good side is a testament to their talent and willingness to be a bit daring with their music. something P4K seem to reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmuckers Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 are the arctic monkeys still as huge in the UK as they were five years ago or has the hype died down a little? living in the States i just always find myself curious about the UK music scene. a lot of times it seems like its about the next big thing and then... its on to the next next big thing. so where do the AM stand now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPsy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I'm considering trying to get a ticket for the London gig as I'm probably moving there in September..not such a huge fan of the new stuff though, but it'll still be fun! Just giving Suck It And See another listen as well (well third or fourth) anyone know how much the UK tickets might cost? Tickets are £32.50 but that doesn't include booking fee, postage etc. It will be about £40 overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Sheffield Night No.1 The View From The Afternoon Brianstorm This House Is A Circus Still Take You Home Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair Library Pictures Teddy Picker Crying Lightning Brick by Brick The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala Cornerstone Mardy Bum (slow version, first performance since 2007) I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor She's Thunderstorms Pretty Visitors If You Were There, Beware Do Me A Favour That's Where You're Wrong 505 (with Miles Kane) Encore: When The Sun Goes Down Fluorescent Adolescent A Certain Romance if only every AM show had a setlist like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I got the pysical copy of the cd yesterday .... now I can really give it a good listen ! :wacky: Too bad I have 4 exams next week :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Sheffield Night No.1 The View From The Afternoon Brianstorm This House Is A Circus Still Take You Home Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair Library Pictures Teddy Picker Crying Lightning Brick by Brick The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala Cornerstone Mardy Bum (slow version, first performance since 2007) I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor She's Thunderstorms Pretty Visitors If You Were There, Beware Do Me A Favour That's Where You're Wrong 505 (with Miles Kane) Encore: When The Sun Goes Down Fluorescent Adolescent A Certain Romance Wow. I am happy to see Mardy Bum on there, one of my favourite tracks off their debut. No From the ritz to the rubble is disappointing, probably the only thing I would change. Do Me A Favour would be amazing, love that tune. Quite a balanced setlist, the new songs put on there are predictable although NO RECKLESS SERENADE?!?!? NO!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 It's not too far off my dream setlist for LP4 tour: What If You Were Right First Time (Always thought this would be amazing opener) Brianstorm This House Is A Circus Fake Tales of San Francisco Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair Library Pictures Teddy Picker Crying Lightning The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala Reckless Serenade Cornerstone Mardy Bum I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor She's Thunderstorms Pretty Visitors Riot Van If You Were There, Beware Do Me A Favour That's Where You're Wrong 505 Encore: When The Sun Goes Down From The Ritz To The Rubble Fluorescent Adolescent Suck It And See A Certain Romance Yeah I added a few, for the price they charge they can play a few more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 ^:lol: thaha , that is a good setlist indeed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedPolitik Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I might be seeing them in November, gonna try and get tickets when I get paid later on :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prospekt. Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 youre rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock and all the other girls are just post mix lemonade. i love alex turner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Big Arctic Monkeys fan, massively let down by Suck it and See. I loved Humbug, it's probably my favourite album of any band. SIAS is just so bland & contrived to me. Definitely their worst offering lyrically, Library Pictures, Brick by Brick & Don't Sit Down, stand out as particularly poor. I went to the Sheffield gig, was a great show, I couldn't care less about Mardy Bum, it's just a song for fake fans in my eyes, but it was nice to see A Certain Romance get an outing, even if it's been put to bed again. Disappointed they're only play 3 Humbug songs live, they just seem to be pandering to the mainstream fans. They will be releasing a Documentary DVD about the Sheffield gigs. Anyone here received their tickets to Newcastle in November, if any have booked, I'm still waiting on mine to arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 ^that's too bad :confused: I love every album , and I like Mardy Bum ... Not nice they disappointed you ... but youknow ,they can't do good for every fan ... what about the support band ? The Vaccines ? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yeah, it just seems they ran out of ideas for the new album, which is pretty sad, because Humbug took them to places i never imagined they would go, musically, and it was excellent. I'd like them to take a break for maybe a year before the new album, so they can come back refreshed with new ideas. I'm not really keen on The Vaccines, I don't really "get" them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Hmm , I wouldn't want them to take a break , plus they said they won't go in studio until 2013 ... F course , they can't have new idea's al the time , they stay within their genre of course ... I don't mind "more of the same" , if it's good Oh , yeah , I forgot , and you that went hating in The Vaccines thread :blank: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom8 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 They didn't actually say they won't go back into the studio until 2013, that's be taken out of context. They said "at the minute, there are no plans to record next year" nothing has been decided upon though. Haha, yeah, hater gonna hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauk Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I saw them at the Lowlands Festival in Holland. What an amazing show. We didn't expect so many 'old' songs. The audience was great, the band was great, Alex was in such a good mood, and "Miles fucking Kane" was so good!! (L) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 ^I saw some vids of that ! Seemed great ! You were lucky Miles Kane joined !:wacky: When I saw them at Werchter this year ,Miles Didn't join :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauiwi Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 MIles is supporting Arctic Monkeys on the Australia tour this summer, hope we get the 505 collaboration too!!!! Seeing them TWICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 ^ Meeee tooooo :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 They didn't actually say they won't go back into the studio until 2013, that's be taken out of context. They said "at the minute, there are no plans to record next year" nothing has been decided upon though. Haha, yeah, hater gonna hate Most likely Alex will do another side project in 2012, a 2nd Last Shadow Puppets album maybe or even a full length solo album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acquiesce Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 damn Arctic Monkeys never come to Belgium , for Gigs , (just the festival) I've been fan for 2 or 1,5 years , and they've not done one gig of there own ... All the other country's but not mine :( :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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