Arcade Fire - Mega Superthread. All gig/new album discussion.

lordgoat · 23-05-2010 12:16PM

+1 to the above. Eels blinking Lights is a double of high quality too

MilanPan!c · 23-05-2010 12:33PM

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Not sure why you guys are so against a double album, in my experience any decent artists who decide to double it up tend to have a good reason and motivation to do so. Hell, two of my favourite albums - 69 Love Songs and Have One on Me - are triples, and totally worth the two hour plus investment! Arcade Fire have been away long enough to put together that much material, and while it is almost impossible to judge from the two snippets released, it does sort of suggest some diversity. Nothing solid yet, but I'd definitely welcome a double album that gives them room to experiment, as well as pleasing long-term fans!

-1

I can name 10x more crap double records than good ones.

Choose 10-12 good songs and release a record that everyone will love.

There's no good excuse for bloat.

The Pontiac · 23-05-2010 12:53PM

I'd be very excited by the prospect of a double album. Some of the greatest artists' defining moments were double albums..

MilanPan!c · 23-05-2010 02:11PM

<Ollie> wrote: »

I'd be very excited by the prospect of a double album. Some of the greatest artists' defining moments were double albums..

So:

Hendrix's worst and an extremely bloated and filler packed PF record?

Don't particularily rate Exile, but that's me.

The other thing is that this is the indie/alt forum.

It's not that hard to find two example's from a 20 year period containing some of the best records of all time (60s-70s), but can you find as many in the the last 15 years?

On top of that there are literally dozens of examples of garbage, from Chicago to Iron Butterfly to Smashing Pumpkins to The Who to Led Zeppelin... And on and on.

lordgoat · 23-05-2010 02:40PM

MilanPan!c wrote: »

So:

Hendrix's worst and an extremely bloated and filler packed PF record?

Don't particularily rate Exile, but that's me.

The other thing is that this is the indie/alt forum.

It's not that hard to find two example's from a 20 year period containing some of the best records of all time (60s-70s), but can you find as many in the the last 15 years?

On top of that there are literally dozens of examples of garbage, from Chicago to Iron Butterfly to Smashing Pumpkins to The Who to Led Zeppelin... And on and on.

back on topic now guys. thanks.

jill_valentine · 23-05-2010 07:11PM

I'm not opposed to the idea of double albums as such, but I think it's got a higher risk involved. Arcade Fire's quality control is generally pretty high, but a double album can be a tricky thing to pull off without a load of filler.

Anyway, I can't remember if I mentioned this previously, but somebody with remarkable eyesight and memory noticed that the little diamond design that's on all their postcards is a modified version of the international symbol for HAM radio. There's a watermark that's barely visible on one of them, W6UK, that's a well known call sign belonging to an apparently fairly well-known HAM dude. Apparently, Win and Will Butler's grandad Alvino Rey was quite the HAM enthusiast too. Would make sense, he was into electroacoustics in a big way, and his early work with early, weird electroacoustic sounds, and his "singing" pedal steel were a big part of the early development of the electric guitar.

Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHlmsMhcdrM

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 08:40PM

Copies of the "super limited" 12" have started showing up in stores. Somebody found one in a record store in Glasgow.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 08:46PM

jill_valentine wrote: »

Copies of the "super limited" 12" have started showing up in stores. Somebody found one in a record store in Glasgow.

So Arcade Fire will no doubt will be rushing back to studio to upstage the pirates if what you say is right about the urge to control everytihing.
That said I did buy a copy of Warehouse Songs and Stories and it was officially a preview copy.

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 08:49PM

I think Arcade Fire stole a march, Month of May has just been played on BBC's radio station.

It's lot of fun, it's Ramonesy. And kind of intentionally dumb.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 08:50PM

hope it is available on you tube soon. Will tie in nicely with my single of the month thread

actually here it is.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/26/check-out-arcade-fire-month-of-may/

Superbus · 26-05-2010 08:54PM

It's on this page, at least the B side is. Pretty awesome really, but will have to wait for the full record. Song's called 'Month of May.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 08:56PM

Superbus wrote: »

It's on this page, at least the B side is. Pretty awesome really, but will have to wait for the full record. Song's called 'Month of May.

beat you to it

another exlusive by SOTS

Very heavy to be honest but like it.

Superbus · 26-05-2010 08:57PM

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

beat you to it another exlusive by SOTS Very heavy to be honest but like it.

Damn you

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 08:58PM

The wait is over. Here for the first time on Boards, Arcade Fires Month of May/ the Suburbs.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/05/26/check-out-arcade-fire-month-of-may/

Superbus · 26-05-2010 09:00PM

3 years is it?

Feels good.

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 09:00PM

Both songs should be up on that link now.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 09:02PM

Hard to believe it has been that long. Really like what they have done here. Reminds me a bit of sidewalking by JAMC re the guitar bit.

Superbus · 26-05-2010 09:02PM

jill_valentine wrote: »

Both songs should be up on that link now.

:D:D

Flonk yes!

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 09:03PM

Suburbs is pretty great.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 09:07PM

jill_valentine wrote: »

Both songs should be up on that link now.

Yes listening to that now. Great to hear them again. The Suburbs is ****ing brilliant.

Spiritoftheseventies · 26-05-2010 09:09PM

This the other single. Thought May was a quiet month so these two singles are a wonderful surprise.
http://blogs.1077theend.com/files/2010/05/Arcade-Fire-The-Suburbs.mp3

Superbus · 26-05-2010 09:30PM

Facebook... sorry.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/create.php#!/group.php?gid=126822770678315

lordgoat · 26-05-2010 10:00PM

went for a big ol' merge mainly in honour of jill v's work in keeping this thread alive and imo it's one of the best threads in alt/indie for content and contribution.

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 10:31PM

Thanks for that.

And that title was just getting embarrassing.

EDIT: From what I can gather, the "super limited" 12 inch white label vinyl of these songs is going to start appearing in "random" indie record stores over the next few days. They've pressed a few thousand, but will be holding back some to sell at shows.

lordgoat · 26-05-2010 10:34PM

jill_valentine wrote: »

Thanks for that.

And that title was just getting embarrassing.

I can fix it to something else if you like?!

Miguel_Sanchez · 26-05-2010 10:48PM

lordgoat wrote: »

I can fix it to something else if you like?!

How about:

Jill Valentine and Arcade Fire Sitting In a Tree?

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 11:14PM

Arcade Fire LP#3? We should have an album title soon, supposedly there's a promo copy of it on it's way to Zane Lowe, and I think there's to be a phone interview with Win tomorrow evening on his show.

I'll be at work at the time. Blah.

Basq · 26-05-2010 11:24PM

Fecking love The Suburbs..

.. they've been away far too long!

RichTea · 26-05-2010 11:32PM

Currently listening to The Suburbs - pretty awesome.

I loves Arcade Fire so I does.

jill_valentine · 26-05-2010 11:33PM

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127118125#commentBlock

Listen live at noon ET on Thursday, May 27, for the U.S. premiere of two new songs by Arcade Fire, from the band's upcoming album.

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen will talk with Arcade Fire's Win and Will Butler about the record and offer a special preview of the songs "Month of May" and "The Suburbs." Listen to the conversation on this page and tell us what you think of the new songs in the chat below.

What would you ask Arcade Fire's members about the making of their new album?

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