Topic: Franz Ferdinand Frontman Shot! (Read 8806 times)

theheadoffatness · « **on:** 27 Mar 2006, 18:47 »

Franz Ferdinand Frontman Shot By Gavrilo Princip Bassist

March 17, 2006 | Issue 42•12

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND—Lead singer and guitarist for pop band Franz Ferdinand, Alexander Kapranos, is in critical condition today after being shot by a man identified as the bassist for rock group Gavrilo Princip. "We ask fans to cooperate with Interpol to find the assailant, and call upon British Sea Power, Snow Patrol, and The Postal Service for help," drummer Paul Thompson told music magazine NME Monday. "The suspect had links to The Decemberists and The Libertines, and we are following up on all leads." It is unclear whether the shooting was linked to The Polyphonic Spree's invasion of Belgium earlier this week.

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Its worth a giggle...

Staralfur · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 19:00 »

I was REALLY worried there for a second. How could we go on without Franz Ferdinand?

Inlander · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 19:24 »

Man, way to get my hopes up. Sheesh.

Kai · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 19:43 »

Quote from: Inlander

Man, way to get my hopes up. Sheesh.

ozphactor · « **Reply #4 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 22:22 »

I GET IT!!! IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE FRANZ FERDINAND IS THE GUY THAT GOT SHOT AND THEN IT STARTED WORLD WAR ONE RIGHT!!?!?

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 22:50 »

At first I was like, "Heh... interpol when he's talking about a band..."

And then I was like, "Oooh... joke. Ok."

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Mar 2006, 23:17 »

The Onion is dead to me now. That has nothing on "Jesus Converts to Islam," or "Bassist Unaware Rock Band Christian." Those were some quality articles.

Velly · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 03:48 »

Heeheehee. That was a good one!

M3gaBigh · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 04:35 »

Lol, that had me worried too for a moment there.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 04:45 »

Quote from: Bastardous Bassist

The Onion is dead to me now. That has nothing on "Jesus Converts to Islam," or "Bassist Unaware Rock Band Christian." Those were some quality articles.

Yeah, but that's only a brief, not a full article. They're still doing some damn quality stuff, though I must say probably that they will never top "Intelligent Falling".

Kirbo · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 05:04 »

I remember an article on "I will give you the stars and the moon" followed by "You're sweet, but that would cause catastrophic events."

The Onion rules

ayePod · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 05:14 »

Knowing Glasgow he will get shot in the next few days. Or stabbed. Or bottled. Or malkied.

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 05:58 »

my original reply: what a bunch of fucking garbage, man!

my new reply:

Quote from: Inlander

Man, way to get my hopes up. Sheesh.

BillyxRansom · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 06:00 »

Quote from: ozphactor

I GET IT!!! IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE FRANZ FERDINAND IS THE GUY THAT GOT SHOT AND THEN IT STARTED WORLD WAR ONE RIGHT!!?!?

i did not think about this.

wow. that's genius.

ayePod · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 07:07 »

If this is a witty refrence to the beggininng of WW1 extra points on the Decemberists refrence.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Mar 2006, 10:02 »

Quote from: KharBevNor

Yeah, but that's only a brief, not a full article. They're still doing some damn quality stuff, though I must say probably that they will never top "Intelligent Falling".

Ah, yes. Those briefs were more often stupid than not. Also, I posted that, then I remembered them on The Aristocrats, and welcomed The Onion back into my heart.

tetsuotheironboy · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 Apr 2006, 14:03 »

oh the teasing of that thread title. I'd shoot dead every member of franz ferdinand myself if i didn't think their fanbase would treble over night and force me to listen to even more of their turgid pop-rock nonsense every time i turn the radio.

i hate to do this, but theres also the lyric 'im just a crosshair' and 'take me out' to consider in the great pun spotting extravaganza of 2006.

Kai · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 Apr 2006, 16:23 »

Generally when I think of any of those bands I do not think of Franz Ferdinand. At all.

books_out_loud · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 Apr 2006, 16:26 »

am i the only one who was disappointed when i read this?

Oli · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 Apr 2006, 16:35 »

Quote from: Staralfur

How could we go on without Franz Ferdinand?

Kinda like we go on now. Except with less suicide.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 Apr 2006, 18:53 »

Quote from: books_out_loud

am i the only one who was disappointed when i read this?

Does this answer your question?

Quote from: Inlander

Man, way to get my hopes up. Sheesh.

And was quoted many times, as well as

Quote from: tetsuotheironboy

oh the teasing of that thread title. I'd shoot dead every member of franz ferdinand myself if i didn't think their fanbase would treble over night and force me to listen to even more of their turgid pop-rock nonsense every time i turn the radio.

books_out_loud · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 Apr 2006, 15:11 »

Quote from: Bastardous Bassist

Quote from: books_out_loud
am i the only one who was disappointed when i read this?

Does this answer your question?

well, i meant, was i the only one that was disappointed when i read that he was shot. but either way, yes it answered it.

eternie · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 Apr 2006, 16:29 »

I like Franz Ferdinand. You'll now look at me like I'm less than you. Ha.

This was amusing though.

minkles · « **Reply #23 on:** 13 Apr 2006, 10:07 »

Franz Ferdinand is good, people. Some day you'll learn.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #24 on:** 13 Apr 2006, 10:35 »

Quote from: minkles

Franz Ferdinand is good, people. Some day you'll learn.

Ah ... no. BUt I do think that shooting someone for his musical stylings would be a bit extreme.

A good throat stabbing usually solves things just as nicely.

Garcin · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 Apr 2006, 13:46 »

Quote from: eternie

I like Franz Ferdinand. You'll now look at me like I'm less than you. Ha.

Trust me, there are a lot more people around here who enjoy (or at least don't actively dislike) Franz Ferdinand than not. We're just not that vocal, since it's not that interesting or notable to talk about the fact that you enjoyed a platinum brit-pop album.

ozphactor · « **Reply #26 on:** 13 Apr 2006, 23:37 »

Yeah, what he said. Just to balance out the haters, I will say this: Franz Ferdinand are okay.

Darke · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 Apr 2006, 01:11 »

Quote from: ayePod

Knowing Glasgow he will get shot in the next few days. Or stabbed. Or bottled. Or malkied.

Part of the daily routine, really.

Wake up, shower, brush teeth, get dressed, go out, get stabbed, go to school, get bottled, come home, do mindless activities, go to bed.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

toolazytothinkupaname · « **Reply #28 on:** 17 Apr 2006, 13:43 »

Quote from: ayePod

If this is a witty refrence to the beggininng of WW1 extra points on the Decemberists refrence.

It is. The joke being that the man who shot Archduke Ferdinand was called Gavrilo Princip.

Patrick · « **Reply #29 on:** 17 Apr 2006, 14:11 »

Quote from: ozphactor

I GET IT!!! IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE FRANZ FERDINAND IS THE GUY THAT GOT SHOT AND THEN IT STARTED WORLD WAR ONE RIGHT!!?!?

LOLOLOLOL

Hat · « **Reply #30 on:** 18 Apr 2006, 03:16 »

Lately I haven't found The Onion very amusing at all, but whilst looking for this article, I instead found this one

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29205

I am going to be smiling on the inside about this one for weeks.

"Our leaders' refusal to budge, let alone move it from front to back, has crippled the move-your-body politic," said current U.S. Mothership Ambassador George Clinton, one of the most outspoken critics of the deadlock. "These legislators must keep it real and understand that no matter what party policy may dictate, they cannot fake the funk. What the partisan people in the House need to realize is this: If they ain't gon' get along, the time has come for them to take they dead ass home."

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theheadoffatness

Staralfur

Velly

M3gaBigh

ayePod

ayePod

tetsuotheironboy

books_out_loud

books_out_loud

eternie

Garcin

toolazytothinkupaname