Comments on: The gigantic Arcade Fire http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/ Writings and whereabouts Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mamie slack http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-74590 mamie slack Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:59:50 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-74590 could that be my cousin VICTOR SLACK thats turned into an auld rocker? mamie. mandy-dingle@live.ie could that be my cousin VICTOR SLACK thats turned into an auld rocker? mamie. mandy-dingle@live.ie

]]> By: Josh http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-20819 Josh Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:01:06 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-20819 Oh, and with regard to that first poster-- I totally bonded with Klaus Jansen, also in his 50s (I think) when I was at Marvel. (he's a famous comic book artist). He said something like "Josh, I can't understand all that music you kids are listening to these days. Except Arcade Fire. I love them." Oh, and with regard to that first poster– I totally bonded with Klaus Jansen, also in his 50s (I think) when I was at Marvel. (he’s a famous comic book artist). He said something like “Josh, I can’t understand all that music you kids are listening to these days. Except Arcade Fire. I love them.”

]]> By: Josh http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-20818 Josh Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:59:24 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-20818 Agreed. Thank you for dragging my Jewish ass to that show. I can't even begin to tell you how awesome it was, talking to people at the Hold Steady concert the other week, who had the biggest boners for Arcade Fire and would love to see them in concert... but that might not happen at any kind of club... (for the record, Bobby Conn was pretty fun too). Agreed. Thank you for dragging my Jewish ass to that show. I can’t even begin to tell you how awesome it was, talking to people at the Hold Steady concert the other week, who had the biggest boners for Arcade Fire and would love to see them in concert… but that might not happen at any kind of club…

(for the record, Bobby Conn was pretty fun too).

]]> By: Kelly http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-18233 Kelly Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:11:03 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-18233 That show was as amazing as you say - and it will never happen again for us. Too bad - but at least we were there to see it with all those Columbia hipsters, right? I had written off live shows and Arcade Fire definitely made me want to see them again. But unfortunately only in places like MoJo's. Sigh. That show was as amazing as you say - and it will never happen again for us. Too bad - but at least we were there to see it with all those Columbia hipsters, right? I had written off live shows and Arcade Fire definitely made me want to see them again. But unfortunately only in places like MoJo’s. Sigh.

]]> By: Victor Slack http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-18169 Victor Slack Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:44:57 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2007/03/06/the-gigantic-arcade-fire/#comment-18169 Read your article with great interest.My first experience of Arcade Fire was as many people in Great Britain and Ireland through the 2 songs performed on the Jools Holland show.I was blown away by them.It was one of those occasions when I just knew that I had seen something special.I was tempted to go and see them at the Electric Picnic in Co Laois 2 years ago but because it covered 2 whole days and lots of bands that I had no interest in I didnt bother.It kind of irks me now that I didnt since I read that Win Butler rates that performance very highly of all their concerts.Anyway I got to see them at the Olympia in Dublin the other night and they were brilliant.So many of the songs from Funeral have that anthemic quality which so much of the crowd can pick up on but the almost symphonic style of many also suggests that the intention was never just to create a sing along style.They are a truly remarkable phenomenon. I have to admit that I have not as yet heard Neon Bible but heard enough at the concert to know that as with Funeral and the other CD there are a number of real gems contained within. My own personal favourite from their 6th March performance was "Crown of Love" which as Win explained they hadnt performed live for about 18 months.Its a brilliant song. Lets hope that they stay with an Indie label and refuse to put fame and fortune first(as I suspect they will) but I for one will try and convince as many people as possible that this is the most energetic,pulsating and imaginative band for years.They all appear to be so talented that they may well drift off in their own directions sooner rather than later so lets enjoy the experience whilst it lasts. By the way I am 51 years old so in all probability one of their older fans but their music doesnt half make me feel younger. Read your article with great interest.My first experience of Arcade Fire was as many people in Great Britain and Ireland through the 2 songs performed on the Jools Holland show.I was blown away by them.It was one of those occasions when I just knew that I had seen something special.I was tempted to go and see them at the Electric Picnic in Co Laois 2 years ago but because it covered 2 whole days and lots of bands that I had no interest in I didnt bother.It kind of irks me now that I didnt since I read that Win Butler rates that performance very highly of all their concerts.Anyway I got to see them at the Olympia in Dublin the other night and they were brilliant.So many of the songs from Funeral have that anthemic quality which so much of the crowd can pick up on but the almost symphonic style of many also suggests that the intention was never just to create a sing along style.They are a truly remarkable phenomenon.

I have to admit that I have not as yet heard Neon Bible but heard enough at the concert to know that as with Funeral and the other CD there are a number of real gems contained within.

My own personal favourite from their 6th March performance was “Crown of Love” which as Win explained they hadnt performed live for about 18 months.Its a brilliant song.

Lets hope that they stay with an Indie label and refuse to put fame and fortune first(as I suspect they will) but I for one will try and convince as many people as possible that this is the most energetic,pulsating and imaginative band for years.They all appear to be so talented that they may well drift off in their own directions sooner rather than later so lets enjoy the experience whilst it lasts.

By the way I am 51 years old so in all probability one of their older fans but their music doesnt half make me feel younger.

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