Topic: The Arcade Fire (Read 24552 times)

Vanilla Gorilla · « **on:** 09 Feb 2007, 05:59 »

wow. so i got their album funeral at the recommendation/suggestion of this site, and i must say i'm pleasantly surprised and impressed. definitely a great album. any other recommendations people?

Thrillho · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 07:15 »

Someone make a joke about this guy being three years too late so that I don't have to?

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 07:36 »

I think you just did anyway, Kid.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 07:59 »

sorry that im not up to date and cool and hip like you guys, but could you just answer the damn question?

Johnny C · « **Reply #4 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 08:02 »

Well, they have a new album coming out so you'll probably want to investigate that.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #5 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 09:05 »

i apologize. i had no idea the internet was taken so seriously. i have never posted on a forum and was unaware that there was a search function. i will no longer post unless i have lots of stuff to say. let us never speak of this again.

Thrillho · « **Reply #6 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 09:22 »

I love it when new people get something wrong, are informed of it, and then do a nice passive-aggressive 'well I guess I don't know anything and I'll never post ever again EVER.'

Good times.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #7 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 09:25 »

I'm still waiting for the one who delivers on the promise.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #8 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 09:33 »

when did i say i wasnt ever gonna post again? ill keep posting, i was just totally oblivious to the fact there was a search on here. i think its funny how you cats are so nit picky about something so trivial as an internet forum. but to each his own. maybe one day i will learn the ways of this strange intraweb culture.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #9 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 09:50 »

on a side note, i checked out that wikipedia thing and that site is bad assery! it seems they have almost everything on there. thanks for pointing me in the right direction oil tanker tommy.

and the whole thing about bulding the house...you think i know how to build a house? i couldnt even find the damn search button. but thank you for being more respectful in your demeanor. i will do my best to "fit in".

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #10 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 10:11 »

dont worry, nobody hurt my feelings

SeanBateman · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 13:17 »

Is this your first time on the internet dude? How the hell in this day and age could wikipedia be new to you?

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 13:20 »

well not the first, but ive never owned a computer, and i still dont. i just got a job in a call center and we have the internets. so, i mean, kinda. hence, my retardation. im from a family you could refer to as "dirt poor"

Johnny C · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 13:30 »

Kieff a lot of Internet folk take for granted that there are people in North America who don't even have access to running water and electricity.

Thrillho · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 13:47 »

I can assure you that my asshattery was only ever meant in a joshing fashion.

I can be a dick, but this was me deliberately being a jokey dick, rather than subconsciously being one.

Just pay attention and you'll slot in nicely.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 13:52 »

we had running water and electricity but no tv or internet

glwtta · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 14:40 »

Quote from: Vanilla Gorilla on 09 Feb 2007, 13:20

well not the first, but ive never owned a computer, and i still dont. i just got a job in a call center and we have the internets. so, i mean, kinda. hence, my retardation. im from a family you could refer to as "dirt poor"

Damn, and here I was hoping that I finally got to meet Ric Romero.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #17 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 14:59 »

Far be it for me to stay on topic... but if you like the Arcade Fire you should probably look into bands such as Broken Social Scene and Neutral Milk Hotel.

Thrillho · « **Reply #18 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 15:44 »

Quote from: zerodrone on 09 Feb 2007, 14:59

Far be it for me to stay on topic... but if you like the Arcade Fire you should probably look into bands such as Broken Social Scene and Neutral Milk Hotel.

You're doing it wrong.

minkles · « **Reply #19 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 15:56 »

Some advice, Mr. Gorilla, don't talk to hipsters.

Some more advice, if you like Arcade Fire, listen to Wolf Parade.

Thrillho · « **Reply #20 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 16:14 »

Quote from: minkles on 09 Feb 2007, 15:56

Some advice, Mr. Gorilla, don't talk to hipsters.

I trust you're not implying that we are hipsters?

Johnny C · « **Reply #21 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 16:41 »

Because clearly we are fatsters.

Inlander · « **Reply #22 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 17:21 »

Wait, I thought we were japesters?

DAMMIT SOMEONE HAS TO MEMO ME ABOUT THESE THINGS.

minkles · « **Reply #23 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 17:22 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 09 Feb 2007, 16:14

Quote from: minkles on 09 Feb 2007, 15:56
Some advice, Mr. Gorilla, don't talk to hipsters.

I trust you're not implying that we are hipsters?

No one thinks they're a hipster. But some people are. It could be your grandma, the girl next door, or even YOU.

Melodic · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 20:28 »

I feel terrible for using this.

Also, if you like The Arcade Fire, I'd recommend checking out The Decemberists, Modest Mouse and The New Pornographers to start off with.

SeanBateman · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 21:41 »

Not a single band that people have reccomended so far sound anything like Arcade Fire.

Really, honestly? If you like the Arcade Fire, go listen to The Talking Heads, or even solo David Byrne. He did it way better.

Johnny C · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 Feb 2007, 23:32 »

R... really, Kieff?

Quote from: Johnny C on 09 Feb 2007, 08:02

Well, they have a new album coming out so you'll probably want to investigate that.

I figured that if any band sounds like The Arcade Fire it would be, you know, The Arcade Fire.

Thrillho · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 03:51 »

Quote from: minkles on 09 Feb 2007, 17:22

No one thinks they're a hipster. But some people are. It could be your grandma, the girl next door, or even YOU.

Oh my God, I look at myself totally differently, thank you for changing my life.

jimmyjojoh · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 07:04 »

ohhh I like this thread(I think thats the word)- It seems all it takes for some hilarious replies to come into existence is for me to say something really obvios with a small spelling mistake and a reference to a band most people on the forum already know.... here goes...
Hey I no this is kind of off the topic, but if you like a The Arcade Fire you should listen to this band called Radiohead- they are really gud and its hard to tell waat the lyrics are so when you go to their concerts you wont need to listen to them enough to know the lerics and pretend you have liked them since the beginning! If you are interested there is a computer program called limewire that allows you to "download" musci as it were.
YES!!!!!

Thrillho · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 09:52 »

You and I just got AIDs is what happened.

Tyler · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 09:55 »

See. About 1 post in, it was made clear that this thread need not exist as it already does elsewhere. Please, let this thread rest in peace.

jimmyjojoh · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 10:22 »

Can you catch AIDS from kissing the computer monitor cause otherwise I'm in some big trouble!

SeanBateman · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 11:04 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 09 Feb 2007, 23:32

R... really, Kieff?

Quote from: Johnny C on 09 Feb 2007, 08:02
Well, they have a new album coming out so you'll probably want to investigate that.

I figured that if any band sounds like The Arcade Fire it would be, you know, The Arcade Fire.

You shut up.

[jerk.

Hunter · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 Feb 2007, 19:55 »

Quote from: jimmyjojoh on 10 Feb 2007, 10:22

Can you catch AIDS from kissing the computer monitor cause otherwise I'm in some big trouble!

No, you get it from touching yourself at night.

jimmyjojoh · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 Feb 2007, 05:21 »

God Damn it! In that case I must have turbo aids. Its like Aids only faster and more reliable.

Thrillho · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 Feb 2007, 12:26 »

Quote from: Hunter on 10 Feb 2007, 19:55

Quote from: jimmyjojoh on 10 Feb 2007, 10:22
Can you catch AIDS from kissing the computer monitor cause otherwise I'm in some big trouble!

No, you get it from touching yourself at night.

Original humour > regurgitated Family Guy.

ampersandwitch · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 Feb 2007, 17:22 »

Quote from: tommydski on 10 Feb 2007, 09:20

What just happened?

pilsner · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 01:02 »

Quote from: Vanilla Gorilla on 09 Feb 2007, 05:59

wow. so i got their album funeral at the recommendation/suggestion of this site, and i must say i'm pleasantly surprised and impressed. definitely a great album. any other recommendations people?

[img width= height=]http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s39/pilsner_photo/AK034_400px.jpg[/img]

The Kangmiester · « **Reply #38 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 05:32 »

all this started simply because someone asked for some direction as to what music he would like if he likes Arcade Fire. Can't people just answer the question? And if you don't like the question don't answer it. If you havn't got something good to say don't say anything at all.

Bloody hell.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #39 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 06:10 »

thanks for the suggestions everybody...er most peoples i suppose. i will definitely check those bands out, except for goblin cock, because im pretty sure thats out of the uh genre. and as far as talking heads goes, ive got everything theyve ever done, but thanks anyway. will i get in trouble for not capitalizing my words as well?

SeanBateman · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 10:38 »

Quote from: The Kangmiester on 12 Feb 2007, 05:32

all this started simply because someone asked for some direction as to what music he would like if he likes Arcade Fire. Can't people just answer the question? And if you don't like the question don't answer it. If you havn't got something good to say don't say anything at all.

Bloody hell.

Go post somewhere else if you can't handle people being critical. I think there's a forum here that might fit you better.

Joseph · « **Reply #41 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 11:02 »

As far as bands which you might enjoy if you like The Arcade Fire, you could give Bell Orchestre a try. They are a band composed of members of the Arcade Fire, however, their music is all entirely instrumental and rather different from the music The Arcade Fire make. Wolf Parade are another option, as they share some similarities, though those are more to do with mood and emotion as apposed to the actualy sound. Some members of Wolf Parade did play on Funeral though.

I also think Broken Social Scene isn't all that far from The Arcade Fire sonically, though it really depends on which song you listen to.

Johnny C · « **Reply #42 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 11:41 »

So uh guys, just for the record, when a question comes up and someone asks listeners rather than an arcanely-regulated online encyclopedia for similar artists to a band, the policy is to act like an utter dick? Is everyone here aware that when you try and revive a very old topic angry red lettering comes up at you and says "Seriously unless you have something huge to add to this topic just start a new one?" Also to double-check everyone is aware that humans percieve time in a linear fashion and therefore it's somewhat likely that new bands and albums have come out since The Arcade Fire's last release, right?

I guess what I'm trying to say is "Good thread, everyone. We certainly won't look like unwelcoming assholes this way."

Everyone who actually tried to give this guy some suggestions, good work.

jimmyjojoh · « **Reply #43 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 13:18 »

Ok now I feel kind of bad for going off topic, some people seem to take it personally and to heart. Personally if someone enjoyed Arcade Fire I would recommend Sigur Ros or The Decembirists[sic]. Man -I saw Sigur Ros in concert during the summer and it was so cool... it was sort of bad that it was at a festivel in a tent just before the Chilli Peppers played as the last act of the weekend so there were tonnes of people trying to sing along to their own version of the words and noises, though I will admit I was slightly drunk and quite likely guilty of it myself...god dammit... I am so self hating!!

Thrillho · « **Reply #44 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 13:21 »

I wouldn't have recommended Sigur Ros based on Arcade Fire. But I would recommend them just generally. Dammit, now I gotta listen to them.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #45 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 14:59 »

Quote from: Dark Flame on 12 Feb 2007, 11:02

As far as bands which you might enjoy if you like The Arcade Fire, you could give Bell Orchestre a try. They are a band composed of members of the Arcade Fire, however, their music is all entirely instrumental and rather different from the music The Arcade Fire make.

i know for a fact that many people who like the arcade fire really don't get the bell orchestra. i personally think they're rather good but like you said it's a totally different style of music. unless they have a more eclectic musical taste it's not all that likely that bell orchestra will be too appealing to the average *arcade fire* fan.

edit:
fixed. sorry.

Joseph · « **Reply #46 on:** 12 Feb 2007, 16:12 »

Yeah, I really hate it when bands I like sound like themselves.

EDIT: TheFuriousWombat's edit made my post useless. He'd originally said "the average bell orchestra fan," not "*arcade fire* fan."

jimmyjojoh · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 Feb 2007, 12:01 »

Ahhh.. the irony, I just want to to absorb it!

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 Feb 2007, 14:06 »

just announced a few days ago!!

Arcade Fire:

02-13 New York, NY - Judson Memorial Church
02-14 New York, NY - Judson Memorial Church
02-15 New York, NY - Judson Memorial Church
02-16 New York, NY - Judson Memorial Church
02-17 New York, NY - Judson Memorial Church
03-05 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia *
03-06 Dublin, Ireland - Olympia *
03-08 Manchester, England - Apollo *
03-09 Manchester, England - Apollo *
03-11 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands *
03-12 Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands *
03-14 London, England - Brixton Academy *
03-15 London, England - Brixton Academy *
03-16 London, England - Brixton Academy #
03-17 London, England - Brixton Academy #
03-19 Paris, France - Olympia #
03-20 Paris, France - Olympia #
03-23 Stockholm, Sweden - Circus #
03-24 Oslo, Norway - Centrum Scene #
03-25 Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega #
03-27 Berlin, Germany - Postbahnhof #
03-28 Munich, Germany - Elserhalle #
03-31 Lyon, France - Transbordeur #
04-01 Cologne, Germany - E-Live Music Hall #
04-02 Utrecht, Netherlands - Vredenburg #
04-04 Brussels, Belgium - Halles de Schaerbeek #
04-05 Lille, France - L'Aeronef #
04-26 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre
04-28 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
05-01 Atlanta, GA - Civic Center
05-02 Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
05-04 Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall
05-05 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre
05-07 New York, NY - TBA
05-08 New York, NY - TBA
05-09 New York, NY - TBA
05-10 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
05-12 Montreal, Quebec - Arena Maurice Richard
05-13 Montreal, Quebec - Arena Maurice Richard
05-15 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
05-16 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
05-18 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
05-19 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
05-20 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
05-27 Portland, OR - Schnitzer Concert Hall
06-01 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
06-02 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre
06-22-24 Pilton, England - Glastonbury

four shows near me. if tickets aren't too expensive i'm going to at least two. yay!
based on various videos/recordings these guys seem amazing live.

Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Feb 2007, 14:15 »

damn, nowhere in CO. too bad i dont live in philly anymore.

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