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Old 08-01-10, 05:59 PM
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

well not for you, but it did for others here and there.

I just don't think that this is their masterpiece, there's not new territory with this album, just heavy influences of the past.

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It did?

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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Nyko
The MSG concert this Thursday is being broadcast over the Internet, and it's being directed by Terry Gilliam.
Nice! where at, the official Arcade Fire site?
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
I really like this record. I hope the lyrics come with the CD.
Lyrics do indeed come with the CD. After listening to it all weekend long, the album is absolutely stellar. Not their best, but still damn good.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by TripWire
well not for you, but it did for others here and there.
Okay. You said "we" and I never once considered "OK Computer" anything other than a very good album leading up to even better material.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

alrighty, and it's obvious you aren't included in the "we" and I made a mistake by using such an encompassing word.
The only reason I brought up the album was from the BBC quote.

"You could call it their OK Computer. But it’s arguably better than that."

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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Anyone check out the enhanced download yet? If you ordered from the band's site they sent a link today with a download...

"Your digital purchase of The Suburbs includes a second digital version of the record which includes synchronized artwork. You can load it into your iTunes, iPod, or other digital playback device. At all times, you can click on the title of the song overlaying the artwork in your visual display to link to web pages added by Arcade Fire that are related in one way or another to the song. Synchronized artwork by AATOAA."
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

I am not sure I hear the "Ok Computer"* comparisons, but this album is fantastic. Seriously, this band just keeps uping the ante and I like it.

*I am not sure where I read that either...I want to say Pitchfork, because that comment is just pretentious enough for them to say that to their pretentious audience.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

This album feels more like "The River" to me, and I like it. 4.5/5
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Can download the album at amazon for 3.99 right now...
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Neon Bible paled for me after a few months as well. So far I'm really liking The Suburbs. I love "Sprawl II".
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Listening right now. Thanks Amazon for the price!
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Gah...

I've tried listening to the entire album twice now in a single sitting (once on the way into work, and once now that I'm here) and I keep getting interrupted with about five tracks left.

So, I've heard all but those five songs, and I really, really like the album, much more than I thought I would.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

I've had it for over a week and am in the same boat. Usually get interrupted around Month of May.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Great album. I think those of you who haven't heard the last several tracks will like them.

This may sound odd, but is anyone else getting a Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" vibe from "Sprawl II?" There's a little section that starts at about 2:57 that especially reminded me of that song.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Loving it so far, but I still need to give it a few more listens.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

I finally made it towards the end - Sprawl II is fucking fantastic. Regine's voice is absolutely perfect in that one.

@Drexl - Blondie/Cyndi - whoever they are channeling here it fucking works.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by frogfan
Can download the album at amazon for 3.99 right now...
Amazing price for a new release!
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Drexl
Great album. I think those of you who haven't heard the last several tracks will like them.

This may sound odd, but is anyone else getting a Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" vibe from "Sprawl II?" There's a little section that starts at about 2:57 that especially reminded me of that song.

I went back and listed to that part, and yes, I think that was intentional. That really does mimic Lauper's tune.

It's just a great song overall. Love to hear more female vocals blended into the album as a whole. (or I guess more lead vocals from Regine)
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Does this sound a little familiar:

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-NnXIrvV_8&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-NnXIrvV_8&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Liver&Onions
I finally made it towards the end - Sprawl II is fucking fantastic. Regine's voice is absolutely perfect in that one.

@Drexl - Blondie/Cyndi - whoever they are channeling here it fucking works.

Yeah, Blondie was my first thought.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

The more I listen to this album, the more fantastic it is in my ears. The tracklisting is perfect, and the cuts that stand out hold everything together.

Best tracks: The Suburbs, Rococo, Half Light II, We Used To Wait, Sprawl II. Some of the best music I've heard this year, right there.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Originally Posted by Nyko
Does this sound a little familiar:

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-NnXIrvV_8&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-NnXIrvV_8&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
I don't get it.
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

anyone watching the live performance on YouTube?
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/arcadefirevev...rcade_Fire_Pre
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Re: Arcade Fire: The Suburbs - Aug 3, 2010

Goodness, the MSG show on youtube was great. I saw Arcade Fire at a small club after Funeral was released and they are completely the same, yet completely different. More polished but still emotional. More confident, but not cocky. I'm surprised I watched the whole thing because concert videos aren't really my thing. Hell, even the song Haiti brought a tear to my eye.

If they are not already, they should be the biggest band in the world. They've earned it.

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