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Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
!!!CPAOI!!!:
--- Quote from: zariuszer0 on 10 Mar 2007, 15:28 ---I work at a local Barnes and Noble, in the Music Department. And the demographic that's so far been looking for Neon Bible the most? 50-60 year old Men. Not exactly the typical indie rock crowd, eh?
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Oddly enough I was just speaking with a friend who said that his middle-aged dad had heard some of the record on satellite radio and loved it. Honestly I feel that Arcade Fire make the kind of honest music that can speak to people regardless of age, and it's interesting to see how the demographic of consumers of independent music in general is changing. I introduced a friend of mine who listens almost exclusively to top 40 and classic R&B to the new TV on the Radio album and he flipped for it. Perhaps I'm being overly idealistic, but given the absolute shambles that is the state of mainstream music (and what I feel is a renaissance in creativity as far as independent music is concerned) bands like the Arcade Fire can achieve recognition and be enjoyed by people outside of their pre-supposed fan base.
Kai:
--- Quote from: !!!CPAOI!!! on 10 Mar 2007, 21:11 --- Honestly I feel that Arcade Fire make the kind of honest music that can speak to people regardless of age,
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It is good, honest music played well by men that people can believe in
Storm Rider:
you need not worry about the singing
i will have that covered
ScrambledGregs:
Funnily enough, my local paper had a feature on "indie bands making it in the mainstream." The three albums they talked about were the new Shins, Bloc Party, and Arcade Fire albums. My Dad read it and has all but demanded I let him borrow my copy of Neon Bible.
TheFuriousWombat:
My mom, who generally dislikes most music in the "indie rock" genre, and who listens almost exclusively to blues and classic rock, thinks Neon Bible is a great album. I personally think it's the best album I've heard this and last year, hands down, and my tastes tend to go towards ambient drone and instrumental rock. I think that's really saying something about how well crafted this album really is.
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