Deodato Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 @arcadefirefans Embarrassingly late to this party, I got to see my first (ever) Arcade Fire concert on Sunday at the intimate Bowery Ballroom, thanks to a flash sale of wristbands for their fans (also a fund raiser for the Ukraine). Now, busily trying to make up on lost time and get familiar with their material as I'd never heard them before. Any recommendations on where to begin and what tracks to zero in? One fan made a decent film of the gig - I was speechless. Best concert of the past decade. How was I sleeping on this band?! Deodato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Not a big fan by any means but their new single (singles?) 'Lightning I, II' is really good. Their new album is apparently a double album of a whole seven tracks "from the dark into the light". I think it's also their last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Not really listened to anything they have done recently but they were always a great live band. I also remember this revolutionary webpage they made to promote The Suburbs that was revolutionary at the time. Needs to be viewed on a computer though as it doesn’t work on mobile platforms. http://www.thewildernessdowntown.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Their cover of the 1965 winner of the ESC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I like Good God Damn and Creature Comfort from the Everything Now album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 I've seen them a number of times including Earls Court, Edinburgh Castle., Corn Exchange, Barrowlands, The Hydro and T in the Park. Great live band. Funeral is perhaps the album to start with then The Suburbs, Neon Bible, Reflektor, and Everything Now. Some of their best known songs: Wake Up Rebellion (Lies) Keep The Car Running No Cars Go The Suburbs Ready To Start Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Reflektor Everything Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Always thought the load up noise from PS3 sounded like the intro to Keep the Car Running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 More the first than the newer version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 This is my favourite Arcade Fire song and also what got me into the band. The video is also bloody amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punks No Deid Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 7 hours ago, frankblack said: I've seen them a number of times including Earls Court, Edinburgh Castle., Corn Exchange, Barrowlands, The Hydro and T in the Park. Great live band. Funeral is perhaps the album to start with then The Suburbs, Neon Bible, Reflektor, and Everything Now. Some of their best known songs: Wake Up Rebellion (Lies) Keep The Car Running No Cars Go The Suburbs Ready To Start Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Reflektor Everything Now Seen them about four times live and they never fail to impress. Not a million miles away from what I’d suggest as an intro into their music FB 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 26/03/2022 at 00:48, frankblack said: I've seen them a number of times including Earls Court, Edinburgh Castle., Corn Exchange, Barrowlands, The Hydro and T in the Park. Great live band. Funeral is perhaps the album to start with then The Suburbs, Neon Bible, Reflektor, and Everything Now. Some of their best known songs: Wake Up Rebellion (Lies) Keep The Car Running No Cars Go The Suburbs Ready To Start Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Reflektor Everything Now Really helpful guidance, appreciated. I'm locked on that song 'Sprawl' (?) which Regina sings all the way through - that's top of my list right now. Can't get that one out of my dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Magic Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 New album “We” May 6th. Looking forward to hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 of my favourite ever gigs were seeing them princes Street Gardens And Corn Exchange when the stage was a kinda boxing ring thing in the middle of the venue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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