@EdoubleyouEFF Yes I am and the toll exacted for doing so is a resounding, paralyzing sense of boredom. If I'm a "dumby" (sic) for rejecting "musical genius" comprised of martial drums and droning bullhorns and bullshit lyrics and off-key vocals, well then, it's a condition that I'm forced to live with.
@hugosalarm This album is a fine piece of work by anybody's standard. Synchronizing the sounds of such a large and diverse live band for a tv audience is a feat. I refuse to believe this is a poor effort when over a million people have watched this and 90 people dislike it.
@EdoubleyouEFF ". . . .a fine piece of work by anybody's standard"?? A manic depressive Norwegian fisherman? A Yemeni goat herder? A 73 year old Swiss cat-burglar? Every ensemble, from German omm-pah-pah bands to philharmonic orchestras, large and diverse as they are, are able to "synchronize the sounds" for a tv audience or a concert hall. I respect the fact you stand up for yer band but I stand firmly with the 90.
@hugosalarm yeah... usually "underwhelming individual talent" will get you a grammy for album of the year... i'll have you know that the suburbs is one of the most moving pieces of art i have ever come across :)
@McSFraNtic71 So mechanical and soulless is your statement that you make reading "moving pieces of art" sound like museum employees transferring paintings from one exhibition room to another. And who am I to say that this was not your real intent?
@hugosalarm Dude, is all you have to do all day criticize other peoples opinions on the kind of music they listen to? My "mechanical and soulless statement" is far less so than your annoying attempts to troll us by telling us that our music is not up to par with your standards. If you don't like it fuck off. :)
@McSFraNtic71 You present a very strident defense of an exceedingly shitty band by verbally abusing someone whose opinion differs from your's. I guess that passes for reasoned thinking today. And what's this "troll us" and 'telling us" and "our music"? Either you've got multiple personality disorder or you're delusional enough to believe that Arcane Fire has a massive following or, more ludicrously, will make any sort of memorable (or significant) impact on the grand design of popular music.
@hugosalarm I really don't think you understand. This video has been seen by over 1,000,000 people and has been liked be very few. I don't give a flying fuck if they are going to make an impact on what you listen to but it's VERY clear to me that many people like them and enjoy their music. I don't understand why you want to ruin these people's enjoyment with your insistent ranting about how we are wrong. Music is an opinion and i don't give a shit about yours.
@McSFraNtic71 "....been seen by over 1,000,000 people and has been liked "be" very few". Well, I instantly like YOU on two counts: A) you show class by admitting that Arcane Fire is, in youtube viewing terms, on a par with Kim Il sung and Donald Trump, and B) your "written" dialect identifies you as an elderly Scottish lady or gentleman. If these assumptions are correct, then please accept my apology for the abrasive tone of the criticism I directed at you. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.
@hugosalarm And thank you for showing me that the only way that you can win an argument is by taking one mistake that i typed and exploiting it... along with completely ignoring all of the videos that arcade fire has that have well over the amount this one has. To be honest i would really be interested in finding out what music you listen to. To make an assumption i would say you either listen to stuff i don't consider music or listen to classical and don't consider anything else up to par...
@McSFraNtic71 You assume correctly,Frantic. I like spoken word recordings: poetry, political speeches, comedy and such. Classical music, yes, Mahler,Albinoni. . .various national anthems. . .from my rare excursions into rock music I'd have to say my favorite band is Edith Piaf. You know, after quickly scanning this overview of my musical tastes I'm forced to admit I'm probably in no position to question or comment on your musical likes (or dislikes) after all. Pardon me.
@hugosalarm Really, it's fine. I often have a lot of fun debating this kind of stuff with people. It's often more like me defending the fact that i listen to metal but this is good too. I do think it's funny though that i have never heard of any of the music you just said :P
@McSFraNtic71 Much respect to you for standing up for the music you love. Arcade Fire makes me think of the many groups who never got the recogniton they justly deserved: Cactus World News, The Chameleons and Echo and the Bunnymen to name a few., (and this was many years ago now.) But to be fair, I think Arcade Fire actually recognize the importance of these same people in interviews so, on we go in these pretty bleak times, musically and otherwise. Stay passionate about the music.
@jepc92003 I will say I love Coldplay too, and while I completely disagree with you about them being ten times better, I will refrain from going insane and simply suggest you listen to them further because, well, they're the poop.
@thehappiestcamper i will do dat, I think d concert they did yesterday 4 d Bridge school was nice but still far from bigger bands like U2, LP or Coldplay
@jepc92003 I watched that show, and you have to remember it was specifically an acoustic set and played in a very small venue. Just watch them from Bonnaroo or Coachella. And Arcade Fire has actually opened for U2, played with David Bowie and won the Grammy over Lady Gaga, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, and Katy Perry. :P
@thehappiestcamper i totally agree w u, i liked their set especially after d 2nd song, i like acoustic set (remind some worship bands) n i think they on top of most of those bands u mentioned, but u just cant compare them w U2 or david Bowie, they gud open act tou, I think lady antebelum n katy perry hav gus music but i hate lady gaga n she stupid costumes, she has not talent whatsoever, i think KOL or Muse hav bter music 2 but as i said b4 just my opinion
it always amazes me when a band sounds as good live as they do recorded on a cd....or...uh fuck people don't listen to cds anymore...you get my point though, crazy.
Hey everyone, I just uploaded a new song for my solo project Glacierbrain called ' Polka'. Arcade Fire have been a massive inspiration on my new album 'Synesthesia' as have bands like Radiohead, Wolf Parade and Tv on the Radio.
So if you wanna support some unsigned music I'd really appreciate your feedback.
This is the first time I saw them. My buddies and I were sittin around and this came on, everyone was stunned by the end of it, "who ARE these guys??" I remember Zach noticed Win with the guitar backward and had a good laugh. Everyone who was in that room is a huge fan today
@zak4829 I really think it would be a mistake to write them off. If you like beautiful music, I'd really urge checking them out some more, they've got some really extraordinary songs. Good day
I love how the male and female vocals mix and work out perfectly. It's almost like how in a very good painting the colors mix perfectly to get it to become how great it is.
If you're going to make the argument that Win can't sing and write them off because of that, then you're also going to have to write off Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and many other legendary musicians. Just because someone has the voice of an angel doesn't mean they're a better musician. There are plenty of performers with lovely voices, but that doesn't mean that they play from the soul. Arcade Fire play from the soul.
Why is everyone slagging them off on here? Try and find a more talented band on the planet! And who cares if they're not the greatest singers its about the PASSION and not fucking posers!
Now if only...someone in Arcade Fire could actually SING. Sorry to disappoint,
but he can't sing out of a paper bag. Having said that, they get points for instrumental collectivity. They would be interesting as an small orchestra - 21st century style.I would hope these kids have energy: they are kids! Wait 20 yrs. when they have a some railroad tracks laid down behind them. They have potential: means they haven't done it yet. Lyrical: yawn, Juno/Grammy notwithstanding.
@GwenBeauregard 'Sorry to disappoint'!?!? As if we were all waiting for your most wonderful opinion, and hoping, just hoping that you'd be a nice guy and say that Win could sing, but whatever you would say we would agree with. Well take your head out of your arse and realise that despite you telling us all what we should think, most people don't agree. In my opinion, Funeral was the best album of the last decade, because it is atmospheric, uplifting and the lyrics were anything but a 'yawn'.
Now if only...someone in Arcade Fire could actually SING. Sorry to disappoint,
but he can't sing out of a paper bag. Having said that, they get points for instrumental collectivity. They would be interesting as an small orchestra - 21st century style.I would hope these kids have energy: they are kids! A spade is not a shovel. Wait 20 yrs. when they have a some railroad tracks laid down behind
them. They have potential: means they haven't done it yet. Lyrical: yawn. Juno/Grammy notwithstanding.
@WarCheiftan1 so what if Nirvana didn't win a Grammy? You write shit like a 15 year old ..."oh alright, you band sucks!11!" "no, your band suckz more! aaaah, mommy!!!!". The fact that Nirvana didn't win a Grammy doesn't mean they weren't a good band and that they had a huge repercussion in music. Everyone!!!! knows Nirvana, from the hipsters to the beatnicks to the rappers to the hardcore punks and to the ones that didn't even follow MTV back in the day. THAT'S THE IMPORTANT THING.
@panetero You're a fucking hypocrite, "what kind of shit is this? nirvana had three bandmembers and they sounded way better than these eight retards " NUFF SAID
@corruptentity Rock and roll is still a genre lol... just the same way r&b was a term used back in the forties and fifties. It's just evolved since then :P
I saw this band live and I was in a complete awe. my jaw dropped for most of the show. how all of them can play so many instruments and how they all combined give such an unique sound and vibe... and how they really seem to love it and have so much fun with all of it... amazing.
I just knew that they must've made a Letterman appearance! My kids (6 & 4-1/2) absolutely love this song! and call it "the song that makes us go crazy" because when I put it on, they go running around laps all over the house. Their enjoyment of this song captures what Arcade Fire have on this album, purely genius melodies with perfectly balanced instrumentations and vocals with raw emotion! One of the best songs ever recorded, though not be recognized by radio, at least in this generation.
@crazycricket15 I don't think Will actually 'plays' the drum. It's more of a "Damn this song gets my juices flowing... Hey! There's a drum! Let's beat the shit out of it!" kind of beauty.
I have to say, they don't look like much when you a video of them performing. But when you get in a stadium with 8,000 people who love AF just as much as you, and you hear Win's real voice, and you see Will going crazy, and you see how good they really are at playing all the crazy instruments, it really is like a religious experience. And no one can understand that until they actually see them live.
This is great music, but what are they doing? The guy with the drum (pardon my ignorance of his name) put it over the second guitarist's head O.o it's fascinating, but seems unusual.
I went to see The National and Arcade fire show in St. Louis and left after the National. I respect that Arcade fire can make music and a living doing it but they are not my cup of tea. The National Rocked bythe way!
@succinct33 I saw The National and Arcade Fire in Chicago and Arcade Fire made them look about as good as me playing the recorder in fifth grade. I love The National, but they are in no way, shape, or form comparable to Arcade Fire. Best rock band on the planet right now.
Although now I want to listen to The National's "So Far Around The Bend" and have a drink hahaha
That concert was only half as good as being there for their set at Lollapalooza. And yet, it was the second best set I've ever seen by a mile. I'm stoked for Bonnaroo.
@IrishInColumbus Yea one of my friends who went to the concert with me also saw them at Lolla and said it was awesome. And the Bonnaroo lineup this year is amazing! Wish I could go. I'm a little disappointed in this years Lolla lineup considering it's their 20th anniversary.
Puts... linda performance!
mundodeluara 1 week ago
Amazing
Radiohead4121 2 weeks ago
Happy 6 Year Anniversary of posting this song....which still freakin' RULEZ !!!!
jodysoldman 2 weeks ago
1:04 ummm mr. butler. your guitar's backwards...
jdawg10k 2 weeks ago 3
lies! lies! that's epic! i love this band so much!
SweetSoulDevil 3 weeks ago
IT´S ÖZIL!!!!!!
dariobelixPC 3 weeks ago
my university did a lipdub with this song :)
sai359 1 month ago
omg i love them :'(
MusicMistery91 1 month ago
well richard and will are the best pair omg just watch them
pollywolly67 1 month ago
v You might want to get that checked out, because your ears are malfunctioning.
nbaronzzi 1 month ago
v You might want to get that checked out, because this song is terrible.
sirgika 1 month ago
I always have to put coat on when watching this video, to account for the goosebumps
TheeJoeBossy 1 month ago
And as if grammy of the year really means anything besides the music industry patting itself on the back
sirgika 1 month ago
I hope all of you have the absolute pleasure of seeing them live. I saw them at Bonnaroo this year and I want to relive that moment forever.
broadwaymelody33 1 month ago
whats the brand name of the sunburst hollow body guitar being played at 0:16 of the video?
funkeykong 1 month ago
So many hands on deck making so much mediocre music covering up for so much underwhelming individual talent.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm Are you even listening you dumby?
EdoubleyouEFF 1 month ago
@EdoubleyouEFF Yes I am and the toll exacted for doing so is a resounding, paralyzing sense of boredom. If I'm a "dumby" (sic) for rejecting "musical genius" comprised of martial drums and droning bullhorns and bullshit lyrics and off-key vocals, well then, it's a condition that I'm forced to live with.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm This album is a fine piece of work by anybody's standard. Synchronizing the sounds of such a large and diverse live band for a tv audience is a feat. I refuse to believe this is a poor effort when over a million people have watched this and 90 people dislike it.
EdoubleyouEFF 1 month ago
@EdoubleyouEFF ". . . .a fine piece of work by anybody's standard"?? A manic depressive Norwegian fisherman? A Yemeni goat herder? A 73 year old Swiss cat-burglar? Every ensemble, from German omm-pah-pah bands to philharmonic orchestras, large and diverse as they are, are able to "synchronize the sounds" for a tv audience or a concert hall. I respect the fact you stand up for yer band but I stand firmly with the 90.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm yeah... usually "underwhelming individual talent" will get you a grammy for album of the year... i'll have you know that the suburbs is one of the most moving pieces of art i have ever come across :)
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 So mechanical and soulless is your statement that you make reading "moving pieces of art" sound like museum employees transferring paintings from one exhibition room to another. And who am I to say that this was not your real intent?
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm Dude, is all you have to do all day criticize other peoples opinions on the kind of music they listen to? My "mechanical and soulless statement" is far less so than your annoying attempts to troll us by telling us that our music is not up to par with your standards. If you don't like it fuck off. :)
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 You present a very strident defense of an exceedingly shitty band by verbally abusing someone whose opinion differs from your's. I guess that passes for reasoned thinking today. And what's this "troll us" and 'telling us" and "our music"? Either you've got multiple personality disorder or you're delusional enough to believe that Arcane Fire has a massive following or, more ludicrously, will make any sort of memorable (or significant) impact on the grand design of popular music.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm I really don't think you understand. This video has been seen by over 1,000,000 people and has been liked be very few. I don't give a flying fuck if they are going to make an impact on what you listen to but it's VERY clear to me that many people like them and enjoy their music. I don't understand why you want to ruin these people's enjoyment with your insistent ranting about how we are wrong. Music is an opinion and i don't give a shit about yours.
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 *disliked
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 "....been seen by over 1,000,000 people and has been liked "be" very few". Well, I instantly like YOU on two counts: A) you show class by admitting that Arcane Fire is, in youtube viewing terms, on a par with Kim Il sung and Donald Trump, and B) your "written" dialect identifies you as an elderly Scottish lady or gentleman. If these assumptions are correct, then please accept my apology for the abrasive tone of the criticism I directed at you. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm And thank you for showing me that the only way that you can win an argument is by taking one mistake that i typed and exploiting it... along with completely ignoring all of the videos that arcade fire has that have well over the amount this one has. To be honest i would really be interested in finding out what music you listen to. To make an assumption i would say you either listen to stuff i don't consider music or listen to classical and don't consider anything else up to par...
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 You assume correctly,Frantic. I like spoken word recordings: poetry, political speeches, comedy and such. Classical music, yes, Mahler,Albinoni. . .various national anthems. . .from my rare excursions into rock music I'd have to say my favorite band is Edith Piaf. You know, after quickly scanning this overview of my musical tastes I'm forced to admit I'm probably in no position to question or comment on your musical likes (or dislikes) after all. Pardon me.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
@hugosalarm Really, it's fine. I often have a lot of fun debating this kind of stuff with people. It's often more like me defending the fact that i listen to metal but this is good too. I do think it's funny though that i have never heard of any of the music you just said :P
McSFraNtic71 1 month ago
@McSFraNtic71 Much respect to you for standing up for the music you love. Arcade Fire makes me think of the many groups who never got the recogniton they justly deserved: Cactus World News, The Chameleons and Echo and the Bunnymen to name a few., (and this was many years ago now.) But to be fair, I think Arcade Fire actually recognize the importance of these same people in interviews so, on we go in these pretty bleak times, musically and otherwise. Stay passionate about the music.
hugosalarm 1 month ago
still can't believe I got to see them live!
L0veepanicc 1 month ago
AMAZING
L0veepanicc 1 month ago
I'm glad Win cut his hair.
colinmcom14 1 month ago 2
Holy shit why can more music be like this?
gaveintothedarkness 2 months ago
Never heard them before, but OMG, this is good!
Midlightmusic 2 months ago
Fucking incredible
juliakay5437 2 months ago
brrrrr bleah
tossturn 2 months ago
Atleast Letterman has a good taste in music.
Resirex1 2 months ago
LIESS LIESSSSS
ihereticz 2 months ago
@underground979 ur mom is overrated.
ihereticz 2 months ago
@underground979 ok post a response of what you can play and or do. C'mon jerk razzle friken dazzel everyone
tashious 2 months ago
@underground979 fuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckfuckjfcjyfuic, now how do like being trolled, bitch.
Katmandu82 2 months ago
There is no other band or single singer who is so passionate to their own music like Arcade Fire.
hmmh48 2 months ago in playlist hmmh48's favorites 8
@hmmh48 You've clearly never heard of Damien Rice.
zachmatchem 2 weeks ago
@underground979 a0weu0j2ik3pmnnf8a9sdf
curtisdope 2 months ago
@underground979 no u
MrDrbusiness 3 months ago
i think they r kinda interesting but Coldplay is ten times a bter band, dis is d 1st song i heard from them n prolly d famous 1
jepc92003 3 months ago
@jepc92003 I will say I love Coldplay too, and while I completely disagree with you about them being ten times better, I will refrain from going insane and simply suggest you listen to them further because, well, they're the poop.
thehappiestcamper 3 months ago
@thehappiestcamper i will do dat, I think d concert they did yesterday 4 d Bridge school was nice but still far from bigger bands like U2, LP or Coldplay
jepc92003 3 months ago
@jepc92003 I watched that show, and you have to remember it was specifically an acoustic set and played in a very small venue. Just watch them from Bonnaroo or Coachella. And Arcade Fire has actually opened for U2, played with David Bowie and won the Grammy over Lady Gaga, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, and Katy Perry. :P
thehappiestcamper 3 months ago
@thehappiestcamper i totally agree w u, i liked their set especially after d 2nd song, i like acoustic set (remind some worship bands) n i think they on top of most of those bands u mentioned, but u just cant compare them w U2 or david Bowie, they gud open act tou, I think lady antebelum n katy perry hav gus music but i hate lady gaga n she stupid costumes, she has not talent whatsoever, i think KOL or Muse hav bter music 2 but as i said b4 just my opinion
jepc92003 3 months ago
cool band make me humming :p
rockyoq123 3 months ago
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Lost all respect for these guys. There is nothing rock n roll about watching some hipster act overly depressed while singing.
surfbum5412 3 months ago
@surfbum5412 maybe that's just the way he concentrates on singing.
lukasmayo 3 months ago
@surfbum5412 You clearly have no idea what hipster means.
BIGIFANDYELLOWCARD 2 months ago
1:03 A, H, A, G
ivicadzajo 3 months ago
it always amazes me when a band sounds as good live as they do recorded on a cd....or...uh fuck people don't listen to cds anymore...you get my point though, crazy.
verypathetic 3 months ago
Great!
Look up "while the city sleeps-back when we knew", same kind of colourful soundscapes and big emotional crescendos! :)
KoiChannel 3 months ago
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Hey everyone, I just uploaded a new song for my solo project Glacierbrain called ' Polka'. Arcade Fire have been a massive inspiration on my new album 'Synesthesia' as have bands like Radiohead, Wolf Parade and Tv on the Radio.
So if you wanna support some unsigned music I'd really appreciate your feedback.
Cheers
Glacierbrain
peppersJF 3 months ago
oh my fucking god, regine.
SafiaNolin 3 months ago
Uhh, You're not playing that guitar right. It's the other side.
ImamacFilms 3 months ago
What a band!! :-)
dublincraic 3 months ago
snl fans would have gotten it
pierreluc88 3 months ago in playlist Vidéos favorites de pierreluc88
Poor fucking Letterman, the senile old prick, can't understand why Arcade Fire is
so good. Neither can his audience. They got a free show out of Letterman. Yay!
Bagelbutcher 4 months ago
Staring contest world champion right there.
DrewyDrew87 4 months ago 12
the horn that guy is playing is so french
suther751 4 months ago
Legends.
MrPlumpudd1ng 4 months ago 2
win reminds me of robert smith
bigassdrums15 4 months ago 2
pecho fríos
fede138123 4 months ago
This is the first time I saw them. My buddies and I were sittin around and this came on, everyone was stunned by the end of it, "who ARE these guys??" I remember Zach noticed Win with the guitar backward and had a good laugh. Everyone who was in that room is a huge fan today
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laxbro518 4 months ago
@laxbro518 It would be a mistake to say they suck. Take my word for it, if you like beautiful music, check them out a bit more. Good day
Stillwater900 4 months ago
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these guys suck.. why are they on?
zak4829 4 months ago
@zak4829 I really think it would be a mistake to write them off. If you like beautiful music, I'd really urge checking them out some more, they've got some really extraordinary songs. Good day
Stillwater900 4 months ago
how can you not get chills while watching this
theinterestingsydney 5 months ago
Win is Mr. Play his guitar upside down.
flickded 5 months ago
The only band that can go on Letterman and treat it like every other show.
ConchordsFan23 5 months ago
"sleeping in is giving in, so lift those eye lids"
MikeyD9 5 months ago
I saw Arcade Fire live a few months ago... amazing.
StudioScarecrow 5 months ago
3:20 to 3:54 is the best part of the best song
HerrKooleD12 5 months ago
Intro gives me chills, so good
krazykorican 5 months ago
Ah, for the times I've blasted this on the stupa at my apartment in Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal.
reddandy 5 months ago
There aren't words for describe what I feel when I hear this song....
SheOnlyLiveOnce 5 months ago
That guy with the one drum either needs a better defined role, or less booze before shows
acoutts 5 months ago
Did you know that everyone in Canada can play an instrument? They play for Arcade Fire or Broken Social Scene.
Nirvlime 5 months ago 52
@Nirvlime I wish I was that cool...
platypae333 5 months ago
@Nirvlime or the new pornographers
shauno5166 2 months ago
@Nirvlime I wish I was in either or both of those bands.
Papadupulous 2 months ago
@Nirvlime Love both band so much *justsaying*
spinkicker27 2 months ago
89 people on 1,000,000 views are like a small seed left on the universe!!!
milanorossonera 5 months ago
Dear David Letterman,
Rock and Roll is not the same as Indie Rock.
AmateurDrumCovers 5 months ago
2:08 please someone notice it LOL
GrimmJ0ww 5 months ago 34
@GrimmJ0ww I can't find it. What is it?!?!?!?!
lukasmayo 3 months ago
Everyone should see this band perform live. They are the best...
Passskal 6 months ago 2
lady gaga is a cunt.
bakedinspiration 6 months ago
@bakedinspiration just 4 saying that....U.R.A.CUNT,end of !!!!!!
AA22KPBT 6 months ago
@AA22KPBT Im sorry what I meant to say was whiteyb9 is a cunt.
bakedinspiration 6 months ago
I love how the male and female vocals mix and work out perfectly. It's almost like how in a very good painting the colors mix perfectly to get it to become how great it is.
angrybeaversfan 6 months ago
If you're going to make the argument that Win can't sing and write them off because of that, then you're also going to have to write off Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and many other legendary musicians. Just because someone has the voice of an angel doesn't mean they're a better musician. There are plenty of performers with lovely voices, but that doesn't mean that they play from the soul. Arcade Fire play from the soul.
neutralsoymilkhotel 6 months ago 2
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tsura4710 6 months ago
0:15...holy shit....Bill Gates joined a rock band!
chefshitpiece 6 months ago
@chefshitpiece fuck off twat
whiteyb9 6 months ago
@whiteyb9 Relax man...I fucking love Arcade Fire. He looks like Bill Gates...whaddya want me to do.
chefshitpiece 6 months ago
@whiteyb9 what a tool
KolYma89 6 months ago
Why is everyone slagging them off on here? Try and find a more talented band on the planet! And who cares if they're not the greatest singers its about the PASSION and not fucking posers!
sjmuse1993 6 months ago
Now if only...someone in Arcade Fire could actually SING. Sorry to disappoint,
but he can't sing out of a paper bag. Having said that, they get points for instrumental collectivity. They would be interesting as an small orchestra - 21st century style.I would hope these kids have energy: they are kids! Wait 20 yrs. when they have a some railroad tracks laid down behind them. They have potential: means they haven't done it yet. Lyrical: yawn, Juno/Grammy notwithstanding.
GwenBeauregard 6 months ago
@GwenBeauregard 'Sorry to disappoint'!?!? As if we were all waiting for your most wonderful opinion, and hoping, just hoping that you'd be a nice guy and say that Win could sing, but whatever you would say we would agree with. Well take your head out of your arse and realise that despite you telling us all what we should think, most people don't agree. In my opinion, Funeral was the best album of the last decade, because it is atmospheric, uplifting and the lyrics were anything but a 'yawn'.
Brownedog95 6 months ago in playlist Rebellion (Lies) Live
Now if only...someone in Arcade Fire could actually SING. Sorry to disappoint,
but he can't sing out of a paper bag. Having said that, they get points for instrumental collectivity. They would be interesting as an small orchestra - 21st century style.I would hope these kids have energy: they are kids! A spade is not a shovel. Wait 20 yrs. when they have a some railroad tracks laid down behind
them. They have potential: means they haven't done it yet. Lyrical: yawn. Juno/Grammy notwithstanding.
GwenBeauregard 6 months ago
Could we be listening to this generation's greatest band? Brilliant!!
cjc26miles 6 months ago
@cjc26miles definitely not this generations greatest band, not by a long shot..
Passion4Rock88 6 months ago
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@Passion4Rock88 id say they are close
ModernLaika 6 months ago
Is it just me or does the lead singer look like a grown up Stewie Griffin??... Love them though....
herbalclint 6 months ago
@TheMontanto @WarCheiftan1 You're both idiots
Dinohead86 6 months ago
what kind of shit is this? nirvana had three bandmembers and they sounded way better than these eight retards
TheMontanto 6 months ago
@TheMontanto Nirvana sucked balls, I would kill myself too if I knew my band blew ass.
WarCheiftan1 6 months ago
@WarCheiftan1 they sucked balls? they could write way better shit than this.
TheMontanto 6 months ago
@TheMontanto Yeah smells like teen shit that's really fucking creative...
WarCheiftan1 6 months ago
@WarCheiftan1 yeah and eight people making shitty ass music is creative
TheMontanto 6 months ago
@TheMontanto eight people who won a grammy, nirvana didn't...before you say that nirvana won awards MTV doesn't count...
WarCheiftan1 6 months ago
@WarCheiftan1 so what if Nirvana didn't win a Grammy? You write shit like a 15 year old ..."oh alright, you band sucks!11!" "no, your band suckz more! aaaah, mommy!!!!". The fact that Nirvana didn't win a Grammy doesn't mean they weren't a good band and that they had a huge repercussion in music. Everyone!!!! knows Nirvana, from the hipsters to the beatnicks to the rappers to the hardcore punks and to the ones that didn't even follow MTV back in the day. THAT'S THE IMPORTANT THING.
panetero 6 months ago
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@panetero You're a fucking hypocrite, "what kind of shit is this? nirvana had three bandmembers and they sounded way better than these eight retards " NUFF SAID
WarCheiftan1 5 months ago
@WarCheiftan1 dont worry, he just jelly
XerosXIII 6 months ago
look up "while the city sleeps - back when we knew", kind of similar big and colourful soundscapes.
KoiChannel 6 months ago
OWEN PALLETT!!!!!!!!!!!<3<3<3
Du3zac 6 months ago
Thank Jebus !! A Song on Letterpmman Paul Schafer doesnt fuck with.
trsuperstarz1 6 months ago
First time I ever saw them. Everyone in the room was blown away. Now we're all loyal fans : ]
Stillwater900 6 months ago
Haha he tried to put the snare over his head 2:06
jonniboy95 7 months ago 2
Can anyone tell me why he was so HIGH he was playing the back of his guitar at 1:07?????
insilico7 7 months ago
he said 'rock and roll'... who says that anymore
corruptentity 7 months ago 4
@corruptentity Rock and roll is still a genre lol... just the same way r&b was a term used back in the forties and fifties. It's just evolved since then :P
macwemyssTMO 7 months ago
I saw this band live and I was in a complete awe. my jaw dropped for most of the show. how all of them can play so many instruments and how they all combined give such an unique sound and vibe... and how they really seem to love it and have so much fun with all of it... amazing.
ttisol 7 months ago 2
can sbody tell me what guitar model win is playing?
jcb0trashmail 7 months ago
@jcb0trashmail maybe the GIBSON CS-336 TGB
ismirdechtwurscht 7 months ago
@ismirdechtwurscht thats a lieeee! Youuuuu....
jcb0trashmail 7 months ago
@jcb0trashmail i just said maybe...
ismirdechtwurscht 7 months ago
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Mosrite for sure, the model is may be "Celebrity"
tarzantbottinetyler 4 months ago
Who knew that the'd be this big 5 years ago
crazzyydinoatakk1 7 months ago
wenisimooooooooooooooooooooooo bkn nice!!! = )
rickyflip411 7 months ago
I just knew that they must've made a Letterman appearance! My kids (6 & 4-1/2) absolutely love this song! and call it "the song that makes us go crazy" because when I put it on, they go running around laps all over the house. Their enjoyment of this song captures what Arcade Fire have on this album, purely genius melodies with perfectly balanced instrumentations and vocals with raw emotion! One of the best songs ever recorded, though not be recognized by radio, at least in this generation.
ErikTJ86 7 months ago 3
Win's lack of emotion IS the emotion.
thehappiestcamper 7 months ago 4
85 people have been lied to.
live4agility 7 months ago
waking wander did a post-rock version of this song
achristianinfrisco 7 months ago
well actually... win butler's voice more than makes up for the emotions lackin in his face.... lol..... superb band btw...
chocolatefrogs1992 7 months ago 2
no kiddin... these guys are marathon ass-kickers live.... wow...
chocolatefrogs1992 7 months ago
@crazycricket15 I don't think Will actually 'plays' the drum. It's more of a "Damn this song gets my juices flowing... Hey! There's a drum! Let's beat the shit out of it!" kind of beauty.
hazel0182 7 months ago 3
what happened to the crazy, limbs-flailing, running up the walls will that we all love?
laughingturtle12 8 months ago
i am wating you in japan! it is so amaing band!!!!!!!!
maaaashiiii 8 months ago
This is insanely amazing.
TacoforThought 8 months ago
This is probably the most timid ive ever seen Will play a drum.
crazycricket15 8 months ago 29
@crazycricket15 yeah thats will for ya
111Jabberwocky 5 months ago in playlist Music Videos
I have to say, they don't look like much when you a video of them performing. But when you get in a stadium with 8,000 people who love AF just as much as you, and you hear Win's real voice, and you see Will going crazy, and you see how good they really are at playing all the crazy instruments, it really is like a religious experience. And no one can understand that until they actually see them live.
josanne510 8 months ago 6
@josanne510 Seeing them live have been two of the best nights of my life to date. And im seeing them again in August. Its just musical perfection.
crazycricket15 8 months ago
@crazycricket15 I am too! Outside lands in SF!! I cannot wait.
josanne510 8 months ago
arcade fire fans should look up "while the city sleeps", same kind of colourfulness and big soundscapes!
KoiChannel 8 months ago
I love the recording but his voice disappointed me :(
thecsmunitediscool 8 months ago
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thesoccertrotter1 8 months ago
Arcade fire is so good at playing their instruments they can do it backwards
kmiller812 8 months ago 102
@kmiller812 I've heard they cant play it whit their eyes closed :o
pablinkk 5 months ago
These people are to good to be compared to da national,,
whiteyb9 8 months ago
did he mean to play his guitar backwards?
jhhoward96 9 months ago
@jhhoward96 No, I'm sure a grown man didn't realize his guitar was backwards. >__>
Yes, pretty sure it was intentional >_>
StripedShirtsSS 9 months ago
This is great music, but what are they doing? The guy with the drum (pardon my ignorance of his name) put it over the second guitarist's head O.o it's fascinating, but seems unusual.
garter10895 9 months ago
damn these guys know how to have fun lol
synweave 9 months ago
Great song
yesiamkam 9 months ago
im actually sad they won the grammy... they only give that to shitty artirts who cant even play an instrument. Grammys are a joke
junkieandroid 9 months ago
I went to see The National and Arcade fire show in St. Louis and left after the National. I respect that Arcade fire can make music and a living doing it but they are not my cup of tea. The National Rocked bythe way!
succinct33 9 months ago
@succinct33 I saw The National and Arcade Fire in Chicago and Arcade Fire made them look about as good as me playing the recorder in fifth grade. I love The National, but they are in no way, shape, or form comparable to Arcade Fire. Best rock band on the planet right now.
Although now I want to listen to The National's "So Far Around The Bend" and have a drink hahaha
IrishInColumbus 9 months ago
@IrishInColumbus Who's the National
spydereleven 9 months ago
@IrishInColumbus I WAS THERE TOO! and it was nothing shy of incredible. Arcade Fire is probably the most talented band ever.
TheKapple 9 months ago
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@IrishInColumbus I WAS THERE TOO! and it was nothing shy of incredible. Arcade Fire is probably the most talented band ever.
TheKapple 9 months ago
@IrishInColumbus Dude did you go to the show on the 22nd? One of the best nights of my life and by far the best concert I have ever been to.
daforceweilder7 9 months ago
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That concert was only half as good as being there for their set at Lollapalooza. And yet, it was the second best set I've ever seen by a mile. I'm stoked for Bonnaroo.
IrishInColumbus 9 months ago
@IrishInColumbus Yea one of my friends who went to the concert with me also saw them at Lolla and said it was awesome. And the Bonnaroo lineup this year is amazing! Wish I could go. I'm a little disappointed in this years Lolla lineup considering it's their 20th anniversary.
daforceweilder7 9 months ago
@succinct33 That's cool, never heard of the National.
spydereleven 9 months ago
I don't really like these guys that much.. But they're alllright.. Just i don't see myself listening to these guys almost everyday..
leonx245 9 months ago
@TexasLeatherBoi I completely agree.
CheapKnockoffBassist 9 months ago
@CheapKnockoffBassist type something else into the search bar then. duh
markieowen4eva 9 months ago