Arcade Fire - Power Out

[dkkauwe]

bring down the system!

[Brockapallooza]

- makes you want to start a riot. A good kind of riot though haha

[Brockapallooza]

As someone who saw arcade fire last summer at bonnaroo, fell in love with this song, I work on power lines for a career love the video

[LiarsBall]

*insert pretentious analysis pertaining to the similarity between Arcade Fire and (completely dissimilar band).

[JizmmmyJazz]

@LiarsBall well thanks, i didn't mean to sound pretentious.

[bazlad24]

great TUNE!!!!!!!!!!!

[xoxobabe333xo]

i look at the comments and everyone is talking to eachother....and few people actually said anything about the music... im so confused????

[kris195683]

its nice to see that ppl are still listening to this :)

[nayfsnappedbanjo]

my taste in music is wide i love allsorts but joy division smoke cock, boring depressing repetative nonsense

[SBV123]

@nayfsnappedbanjo for the most part i feel the same, but the few songs from JD that I do listen to I REALLY like. Dead Souls, Disorder, Wilderness, etc.

[willzer808]

@nayfsnappedbanjo nobody cares how diverse your taste is really, someone might love joy division and no other band at all, and that's just fine too. Having a diverse taste doesn't equate to greater or lesser - for there is no such thing as...

[nayfsnappedbanjo]

joy division are still shit

[willzer808]

@nayfsnappedbanjo yeah whatevazz

[JizmmmyJazz]

@nayfsnappedbanjo i think you mean theee shit.

[nayfsnappedbanjo]

@JizmmmyJazz ner lad they proper wank

[JizmmmyJazz]

@nayfsnappedbanjo well its alright if you dont like em. I for one see some mild similarities between Joy Division and Arcade Fire. I love both bands dearly.

[Dullais]

the vocals in this song are really similar to efrim menucks from a silver mount zion

[UnitedSovietParty]

Ive never heard this song but I'm instantly feeling like I've always known it (y)

[ALucas73]

If you like Power Out you'll love this song from 1980 (I think its '80)

"Nobody takes Me Seriously" by Split Enz sung by Tim Finn (Brother of Neil Finn from Crowded House)

Sounds like the same singer. lol. take a listen.

[TheChildrenA]

Naked in the rain of a civilization.

[freecomptechreview]

gosh this is a fantastic song but why do they want to turn the power off so every one cannot get heat to there homes :P

[jparn1344]

hoooo ooooohhhhhh

[95flogger]

WHATS THE PLAN

WHATS THE PLAN!!!!!!!!!!

[ticknorton]

wop



[MrGazeboid]

For some reason, this reminds me of New Order...

[invisibalkid1]

@MrGazeboid umm because New Order was the remaining pieces of Joy division, they kinda invented this genre 32 years ago...

[MrGazeboid]

@invisibalkid1 thanks for the music lesson, what would I do without you superior knowledge? I'm aware of Joy Division/New Order, I understand that they created this sound. I was simply saying that Arcade Fire had made a track with a similar feel to it. No need to act like a cunt.

[SkullcandyPersephone]

\m/

Arcade Fire rocks

[SFO14]

This is the first video and song I was exposed to by this band, many winters ago on Much Music. I immediately fell in love w/ Arcade Fire.

[Adriat1c]

mentioning fucking bieber in every video will just get him more hits on youtube, just ignore the little bugger and he will fade out of the music scene eventually when his current fan base turns 15.

[KoiChannel]

Great!

Look up "while the city sleeps-back when we knew", same kind of colourful soundscapes and big emotional crescendos! :)

[pamcartney]

everybody has their own method to drug themselves: some people inject heroine, others smoke marijuana, others take pills, AND I LISTEN TO ARCADE FIRE

[likespaintball]

this song has played out in my mind so many times in my past in so many locations. just thinking of this song immediately brings back a storm of memories. i've attached it to so many memories.

[poblohoney]

@pmpodge blooming youngsters, that's what's wrong! Majority have no taste and they obviously spend too much time on YouTube!

[mort0de0rire]

@poblohoney I found Arcade Fire because of YouTube. =D

[murielbio]

I love this song! from "Funeral"

[WhiteSugarFive]

I guess this relates to Montreal.

[GrimView90]

Arcade Fire makes me hot in the pants. Especially this song.

[tegamibachii]

DON'T EVEN. Mention JB on an Arcade Fire song.

That's sin.

That's death.

Even if it's insulting him.

Arcade and JB have NOTHING to do with each other.

[pmpodge]

@tegamibachii STOP HATIN'

[EatMyCheesyVideos]

@tegamibachii you just mentioned him when you were telling that other guy not to mention him....

[mapparu]

@EatMyCheesyVideos omg paradox

[TheRealMakil]

@tegamibachii the ironic thing is that this comment is mentioning JB

[bourakki]

@tegamibachii You know what the problem is? JB is going to be forget in like 5 or 10 years. But now we know that The Arcade Fire is a legendary band, and noone will change it.

[evl49]

@tegamibachii sir, you just mentioned him.

[angelgu323]

@tegamibachii you just mention him though :o

Thats death... you should be ashamed:o:///

[TheComputerism]

@tegamibachii You've been telling about him bastard.

[Nollog]

@tegamibachii Do you mean Justin Beiber?

[pwnedbyfishies]

@Nollog whos that?

[shanga131]

@Nollog okay get it right!!! its justin BIEBER!!!! not beiber!!!!

[ewmurphy1]

well done

[DeathKnightPooter]

my 7th grade language arts teacher said her brother was in this band.... thank you mrs.(insert forgotten teachers name here)

[mapparu]

@snakestorm123 no.... u

[FungusMossGnosis]

Lights back on now, after the largest power outage in Southern California history: Arizona to Riverside to Baja.

Blame the air conditioned nightmare that is this region . . . or don't rethink energy policies, just crank it up and await doom.

[psychedeluxe]

1:44 THAT GUY LOOKS LIKE THAT ONE MAYOR FROM HALLOWEEN TOWN FROM THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. RIIIIIGHT??

[snakestorm123]

ARCADE FIRE ARE SHIT I DNT UNDRESTAND WHY ANYONE EVEN LIKES THEM THEIR SO FUCKING MAINSTREEM AND ANYONE WHO LIKES THEM IS A SHITINSINK CREEP

[Acorporate3world]

@snakestorm123 stay in school.

[crystalmonday80]

@snakestorm123 God i hate hipsters.

[CinematicallyUnhappy]

@snakestorm123 ...umad bro?

[lucandhenry]

@snakestorm123 How the hell are they mainstream?

[StudioScarecrow]

@snakestorm123 Thanks for expressing your opinion in an intelligent, sane way: With lots of caps lock and swearing.

[legendarynigs45]

@pmpodge We make the difference between those who listen to shit and we the ones who have a good taste for music

[kikiholshuijsen]

Stop commenting about Justin Bieber! I know that that's exactly what I'm doing now, but I hope that this will be the last time anyone has to because it really doesn't make a difference.

I's only annoying that the top rated comments on every good piece of music are about how Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber are making this world so shitty. Then just don't give them attention!

Thank you.

[TripLewisBand]

WE FOUND THE LIGHT!

I KNOW YOU DID!

[Nonnel420]

This video reminds me of Kingdom Hearts, god I loved that game and I love this song.

[BriGog69]

@Nonnel420 I love how this reminds you of kingdom hearts. but I can't see why it reminds of it

[Kavarz]

I've finally found it, I saw this back when I was a kid, now in the Military and decided to google it, and here it is.

[StudioScarecrow]

Saw them live a few weeks ago.

They played a really soft song, then Win shouted "ENOUGH FUCKIN' AROUND" and then they burst into this song. And it was awesome.

[WoWmiester]

I think The Suburbs was a different outlook. A bit more mainstream nonetheless, but it had good music in it, and the band enjoyed it, and fans and new fans enjoyed it. Isnt that enough?

[IdiotActionFilms]

Hi guys, I like Arcade Fire and I don't have friends, and mommy hates me.

Can anyone be my friend (or perhaps adopt me)?

[CurlyKaelaJane64]

Gosh.. They're so good ..deff. My inspiration

[XxIndieKiddColaxX]

vnvw n vhvzx ba vwgbhxvcbvzbvcvadzf764326

arcade fire

one of the fucking best bands ever

[0lime]

Shark Attack playing this song to its core at sappyfest!

[apathycat]

Everybody!!!!the meaning of this song is all in the imagery!! its a bunch of jawas stalking clones of the king of town from nightmare before christmas. obvios, really.

!

[illusiveSpin]

If Win had more moments of pure craziness and genious like 3:34 they would truly be a band as good as radiohead... :/

[hurly000]

@illusiveSpin Radiohead's got a few years on them... Arcade Fire numba one!

[NigarT]

You son of a gun

[BrianCulticeMusic]

I know bands should look foward and grow instead of focusing on past musical expressions, but shit, lol I think Win and the gang need to take a listen to this album again. The Suburbs..... ehhhh

[mummiku]

Best band since the Big Bang.

[trina02100]

good song, good video.

[scorpiotimothy]

Best bass-line since early New Order.

[citylightslikerain37]

The people who disliked probably thought it said dis-i-like. (:

[dm3488]

best radiohead since band

[gottalovebritain]

I don't understand why is there a dislike button .? And why would anyone use it .?

[katiekirwan1]

is there ever going to be a fu**ing song that has 0 dislikes!!!

[Xana1173]

@katiekirwan1 Never, Unless, The internet shuts down.

[zamirza1]

Awesome song - video looks like it was made by Tim Burton.

[FrozenSolid131]

wish it went louder.....

[SpeedGodK]

16 'people' are seals.

[WakeUpAlarm]

Better band than Radiohead.

[phoenixmakesmehard]

@WakeUpAlarm if u mean modern day radiohead then yes I agree with you.

[ScottM364]

15 Peoples power went out.

[KoiChannel]

look up "while the city sleeps", similar big and colorful soundscapes!

[Specialized1989]

Arcade Fire is the most beautiful band in existence today, we should all feel so blessed to be able to acknowledge their tallent

[MrJumbolegz]

epic song

[AbiT50]

I love this song, but whats going on in the video?!

[MrAmazingvega]

A great song by AF!! One of my favorites

[pmpodge]

Justin Bieber can get 500 million hits, yet this masterpiece doesn't even get half a million. That's what's wrong with the world.

[coooooolio666]

i totally agree, you got that spot on!!!! its looks and catchy songs over true meaningfull heartfelt talent!!!

people make me laugh! anyway you cant say that anyones better than someone cos they have more hits on youtube, its lijke when crazy frog beat coldplay to number 1, erm does anyone hear crazy frog anymore??

[alexxxxxxxx1555]

@pmpodge well, at least you recognize how amazing it is!

[TheDrewski157]

@pmpodge Were gettin' there lol

[gabrieltenenbaum]

@pmpodge Just check the status : 70% don't like Bieber.. people do still have a critical sense ;)

[llama6ful]

@pmpodge what does jb have to do with anything?

[pmpodge]

@llama6ful shup

[TheMirrorNoir]

this song is so cool!

[OhSomethinClever]

i love this band so much and this song is amazing but.... WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH? XD

[Fuzzyblankey]

@OhSomethinClever a power out.

[OhSomethinClever]

@Fuzzyblankey ah this is true!

[Fuzzyblankey]

@OhSomethinClever lol

[Fuzzyblankey]

One of my favourite songs of theirs, it is always on the radio. It also reminds me of my times living in Alberta

[MrCaliforniasurfer]

14 people just lost power

[markieowen4eva]

Fucking amazing. Even better live.

[ymechaie]

wow, i remeber this video. i had no idea it was arcade fire cus i never listened to them back then

[seanpeterkeogh]

still the best piece of music they have produced for me.

[sharkboy85]

It's the Jawas versus the Mayor of Halloween Town!

[fester554]

i love this band



[YouGotDoddified]

Is it just me who thinks this has a sort of Another Brick in the Wall feel to it?

[terry123jr]

@YouGotDoddified no. just nooo.

[mf103]

@YouGotDoddified Not just you. The beat, opening tone and feel are quite alike.

[xaviorreyehem]

i used to listen to this song when i was younger now i finally found it

[SouthernPoint52]

I swear, my neighborhood JUST lost power!

[MrCaliforniasurfer]

@SouthernPoint52 haha nice



[ToastGhost96]

Don't Mess with Kids, or they'll kill your ass.

[2ndOfficerCHL]

Damn, I've been looking for this song for years. I can see why these guys won at the grammies.

[106willgetme]

Is it just me, or does that city look a lot like the city of R'lyeh, where Cthulhu sleeps?

[newRAVE36]

1 OF FAV BANDZ AWSOME:) HUZZAH!!!!!

[jonbonjoviham]

LOVING THE JAWAS!!!

[funnymonkey19]

The first time I watched this video was four years ago and I fell in love with them

By far the best band to come out of my hometown :)

[michaeljackson407]

I love how most of their songs are like 5 to 6 minutes long.

[gogolplex74]

@michaeljackson407 funeral had long songs, but songs on the suburbs are shorter

[mocca880]

This song is inspired by the historic power failure we had in Montreal in 1998 after a big ice storm. Power out during winter...

[dam80n]

@mocca880 something like 30 Days of Night? XD

[mcshmeggy]

@mocca880 I remember that! all of your smelly neighbours crammed into our house for like a week because we had power.

[leeveedad]

@mocca880 Funny!! I didn't know it.

[MattisseWH]

@mocca880 What about the evil tophat guys and the renegade midgets?

[MrMadness87]

@mocca880 you know it friend

[obed3113]

@mocca880 i diin't knew it, but that winter storm is present even from the first song cuz he sings that he caved a tunnel. That now makes sense !!!

[alexxxxxxxx1555]

@mocca880 really? cool. how'd you figure it out?

[Smith000006]

@mocca880 I think that may be the literal way to define the lyrics, but do you think there may be a slightly deeper meaning if you listen a little harder?

[apd10141]

@Smith000006 agreed, "If there's something ****ed up in your heart, you're going to put it in your hand as a sword" Win Butler

[therealeasterfield]

@mocca880 ooh my friend.. that song is about so much more than a power failure..

[Jonz66]

People got Arcade Rolled at the grammies LOL

Arcade Fire surprise.

[AlDarko]

i have heard a bunch of songs from this group and still fail to see what the big deal is.....

[babyranks4]

@AlDarko That's fine more for us

[AlDarko]

@babyranks4 Yeah you're right, Keep it all........(Ill just keep listening to Radiohead)...

[YoungNastyParsee]

Hahaha, holy shit.

I don't even follow music that much and even I knew who they were. I didn't think people could be this stupid.

[dsquaredmlg]

fuckin hippies

[BriGog69]

@dsquaredmlg fuckin gamer nerds

[spookman117]

their best song probably

[cloudiecat]

@spookman117 @spookman117 I agree - it was the first one of theirs I heard back in 07 and still my favourite.

[rawker617]

I'm almost in tears at this page

h t t p : / / w h o i s a r c a d e f i r e . t u m b l r . c o m /

After they won a grammy, everyone and their mom and Dog the Bounty Hunter is flipping shit. Just goes to show how the mainstream culture has melted us to such low standards and won't allow us to open up to other forms of creativity.

[babyranks4]

@rawker617 Isn't that pretty much every generation anyway ARCADE FIRE is awesome

[rawker617]

@babyranks4 What?! The bands name is The Suburbs!11!1!!

-troll face-

[cheapburritos]

This band constantly educates me, and that's saying something.

[therockstarpoet]

There's nothing better than listening to a song that makes you think of the person you love. Check out my song "Diane" if you're in love and never want it to end. Send it to your boyfriend, girlfriend, or even your friends. It's the first video on my youtube channel. Enjoy! (You have to click on the video to post a comment)

[IAmTeeDisco]

So soultouching - this hits me so hard <3 funeral

[Michezzlo12]

Whoa! 4th? (Sorry, I'm not sure how to reply back to someone)

[TedSmash]

Bitonal erection.

[Razorgabo]

PUT IT IN YOUR HAND!

[Michezzlo12]

I listen to Tunnels, Laika, and this EVERY day! Screw the crap that's said about Arcade Fire and especially about The Suburbs. That album is their music and it's amazing! Arcade Fire forever!

[Evbmaster101]

@Michezzlo12 What about 7 Kettles? The 4th neighborhood gets no love . . . =(

[theluckylol]

YOU CANT HIDE NOTHING

FROM US KIDS

YOU AINT FOOLIN NOBODY

WITH THE LIGHTS OUT!!!!!!

oh my god. my single favorite lyrics in any song ive ever heard

[CaptainMoseley22]

can anyone tell me what this videos about

i still dont know

educate me please someone? :(

[raynals]

@CaptainMoseley22 It's teaching you not to mess around with snow imps

[dylanbradbury]

@CaptainMoseley22 I think that the song is about not misjudging children as powerless. In the video the children are turning off the power.

[Evbmaster101]

@CaptainMoseley22 Well, listen to the song.

The little hooded things are the kids, and the adults are, well, the adults. The kids are trying to change their world and bring light back into it. Also, there's a power struggle, both figuratively and literally.

[MrMadness87]

best band since radiohead

[celebroncro]

@MrMadness87 LOL since radiohead xD

[musicshake]

@MrMadness87 sigur ros in the middle ;)