They are just so amazing and they have such guts choosing Month of May as their Grammy opening.....they just don't really care what you think. The crap that the radios play because of mundane popularity is why I have not tuned in many a year. The best we humans have to give are appreciated by 10% of the population??? That sound about right? Its taken me me my whole life to appreciate most things....it took me one song to know AF was in a very elite group of musicians.
I'm so glad Arcade Fire won that award. They are a band with a great non-sappy positive massage that has truly done their homework, created original music, and honed their love skills. They deserve every success they get as opposed to a lot of the commercial acts that were up for the award too. GaGa and Eminem are great and all, but they don't have nearly the work ethic or creativity of a band like Arcade Fire.
@Althalus1990 I respect if you don't like them, but it's utterly absurd to say their songs don't mean anything even if you don't like them. Maybe Win doesn't fit in what most people consider "good" singing, but his way of singing is unique. All i'm sayin' is that this bunch of true artists are perhaps the greatest band of the decade, not for their singing or virtuosity, but for their true commitment to music and arts. I am peruvian and i find it sad that you as a canadian don't appreciate this.
@Althalus1990 They've been quite famous for many years now. You're quite behind. I can't help but ask a few questions like why did you start with this song since its the 10th track on the album. And what do you mean by #12? And its hard to say that the lyrics say nothing. There are many overarching themes throughout the album. Its actually not to difficult to find them. And as far as insulting them...why do it since you haven't even listened to the album?
@afts13 It only seems like I posted this here first because I did so on every song in the album.I hoped that by the end I would change it and something I'd like would come up, but nothing did. I meant number 12 because thats as far as they made it before they won the award.It is ridiculous that an album that did not even make #1 for even a second could win album of the year.I have listened to the whole album, because I didn't want to be one of those people that judges something without trying it
@Althalus1990 Grammys have little to do with album sales ... you're confusing it with Billboard. Anyway the Suburbs debuted on Billboard album charts at #1 US. So either way you're fucked.
@Althalus1990 Actually it debuted #1 in many countries including the US. It reached #12 after winning this award but by the time it won this award all their fans already owned the album. Not only are you wrong there but your whole premise is wrong. So what if an album doesn't reach #1 (which it did). Does popularity really equate to greatness? If so then your whole view on music is pretty warped.
@afts13 The award isn't for other countries. It never reached number one in the US. An award for best album should go with statistics. These days most people already know they like the music they buy, therefore, the most bought album would be the best album.
I'm done talking about this, neither of us will change our opinions. We both need to move on from this. I gave my opinion and I've debated it with dozens of people now. I'm not backing down so you can just have your opinion.
According to your thinking, Twilight Breaking down should be one of the best movie of the past year. Twilight books should be the best book of the last 4 years. Popularity doesn't mean quality. And awards normally judge quality.
I love this song! I couldn't stop screaming after I saw that they won. Well deserved too! Any other person or group would have put out a pop, bubble gum, seen-it-before, performance.
During this performance, the Grammy people scratched out 'Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster' on the Album Of The Year card, and quickly wrote 'Arcade Fire - The Suburbs'.
put out a live album! this has so much energy! not like the CD version - LIVE is always SOOOOOO much better, if the band has talent.... (you know the types that don't) Arcade Fire IS gifted!
I was watching this as I got into bed. I stayed up even though I was dead tired so I could watch Arcade Fire perform. You can imagine I didn't sleep after this.
Best grammy closue ever. Arcade Fire live rocking the hell out of everyone. Best album prize.. winner ARCADE FIRE! One more song cause they gave a fuck they show was over!!! Ready to start!!!
@DamesDolman Agreed. I started with their EP and immediately jumped from that, to Neon Bible, and ultimately to this. When I first listened to this, it immediately became one of my most listened to albums. This album's sick.
They sound like a terrible garage band. Maybe it's this one song. I don't know, but come on this was not up to par for winning album of the year. If you wanted a rock album to win it should have been Muse's Resistance or Pearl Jam's Backspacer who have been around longer and are more respectable.
@pcmusicluvr43 Um, "Resistance"? "Backspacer"? I'm sorry, but Muse sounded like Queen Tribute plays the Roxy on that album and Pearl Jam haven't been good since "Binaural". True, this song isn't like other songs on "The Suburbs" but that doesn't make it bad. This was unquestionably the best record of 2010, a year which saw A LOT of great releases from a lot of great people (Gil Scott Heron springs to mind) so you might, y'know, want to think carefully before your next response. Take your time...
@illDieTrying92 As with anything you may like or not like AF....Check out on You Tube their "Reading 2010" performance - there is a two part link for the full concert - judge from that..
@illDieTrying92 I tried hating them before I listened to them...you should listen to the original or a better quality sounding performance..the mix wasnt the best...give em a chance...i didnt think they were that great...listen to the lyrics....pure love and angst...fucking sick a big fuck you to "Rock" Radio and Pop...fuck if anything thank god something thats not lady gaga
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This song sucks, it's nonsensical, the screaming guy is annoying, at least the drum beat was okay, the band isn't the worst thing ever, but to everyone saying it is, there's much better bands such as, Black Sabbath , Motor Head, Iron Maiden etc.
BTW Eminem's performance with Dr. Dre and Skylar Gray and Rihanna, PWNED THE SHIT out of this band. Eminem alone pwns the shit out of them.
That's just my opinion though, if you people get mad at my rant, so be it.
This song sucks, you can hardly understand what he's saying half the time, the screaming guy in the beginning was annoying, the band is okay, but not the best band on the fucking planet, Gorillaz isone of the best, Black Sabbath, MotorHead, Led Zeppelin ,Iron Maiden, those bands are so much better than Arcade Fire. Eminem's performance OWNED THIS.
Arcade Fire are perfect in my eyes. So let me stick up for a few opinions. Neon Bible was a fantastic album. Someone said their songs aren't well written... what the heck is wrong with you? Their songs are VERY, VERY well written. And last, that was a great performance.
THIS SONG IS SO FUCKING EPIC. This is so much better than the album recording! (Not that I think it should ever replace the album version. It fits in the context of the other songs).
take that Grammy i bet they give you a real performance for ones not some commercial off tune bullshit performance like MR usher and little beaver this is a real band made out of real musicians..... this people is what a live performance is congrats ARCADE FIRE you deserve all the best of things that life has to offer
great song choice and it truly is one of my favorite bands of all time but i do not like how the grammys made them sound. didnt surprise me though since they managed to screw up bob dylan and mick jaeger. i guess when there is actually more than one sound going on (let alone 9 or 10) at one time, they dont know what to do with it all and it didnt really blend together well
Wake Up was the song where i first heard Arcade Fire and I bought their album the first day it came out and i fell in love with it and they deserved the Album of the Year...well done
Must say I did not care for this when I heard it on the Grammys but I have re listened to this band and really like them. Some times when a band is a bit different it takes me time to really listen to them to really see how good they are. Sometimes I am one step behind what is good. Great indie rock band. I have them on my ipod now. You really have to listen to a band or music to know if you like it or not. You can also not like something but that does not mean they are not talented.
Hey I reviewed The Suburbs as my latest album review. I was kind of hesitant at first, but now I am officially an Arcade Fire fan. The review's on my page if anybody's interested.
Month of may seems like half of a song really. There's no texture and no dynamics. There's just one stream of single notes from the instruments going up or down a step in scale and some of the most nondescript vocals I've ever heard just bleating out blandly buried in the mix. Oh, and the drummer needs to throw in more than one drum pattern.
it's a homage to punk.. which follows the exact same song dynamics which you listed... however, if you actually listen to the song, you can distinguish the different drum patterns... I've counted at least 3?
Oh, and you need to listen to the full album to understand the context of this song. On a whole album of a lot of mid-tempo songs, this is kind of a brake from that and it fits perfectly.
This blew me away. I'd heard of them before, so I was expecting it to be good. I did not expect this. They saved the best for last if you ask me. Arcade Fire blew everyone (GaGa, Bieber, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, etc.) out of the water. Those lights were fantastic by the way! I think this was a great song choice. There was no rock and roll (other than MUSE) at the show. It was all Rap, Pop, and Country. Mick Jagger did a soul song btw. Im not saying I hate the other artists. AF FTW.
And another thing this performance was awesome. And im not saying that cause I love af cause I too would have prefered a different song but this was still awesome
Dude I do think other wise neom bible is one of the best albums ever and if you dont like keep the car running something is seriously wrong with you and dont know how you can say af is one kf your favorite bands
I'm saying that just because they are one of my favorite bands doesn't mean I'm gonna go off saying they can't do a thing wrong. This was not a good performance. I don't have to hate Arcade Fire to say that. The song choice was off and the bikes were a bit too much to sell out. Neon Bible was weak for the most part. I went too far by saying I hated it. It took a dark approach and there were plenty of songs that to me just simply didn't belong on there. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong
@billyxc729 em no. thats your opinion and thats fine. But many people loved Neon Bible and who are you to tell them they are wrong?? no one. that's right. Besides if i had to argue this till the end, i'd just slap the critics' opinions in your face. And win.
You dumb pieces of shit I never said arcade fire are the next beatles ready my comment right instead of just getting butt hurt that I mentioned the beatles. And another thing if you thought neon bible sucked then you dont really like arcade fire and you listen to real music? Kick it man I forgot your the coolest fucking guy on earth grow up bro I like all arcade fire albums and ill say it again just for you People will listen to arcade fire in the future like my generation listen to the beatles.
for all these experts who say they suck live judging by a not very good quality video from grammy's.. . search at youtube... arcade fire at reading festival 2010 and see if they suck lol....
@TheBoysenexpirence wow, didn't know good music was based on technical ability. I apologize for ever liking someone as talentless as bob Dylan...because his music is waaay to easily played to be good.
both of those bands are fuckin lame. they play fast cause they can't write a good song, so they have to show off their technical skill because they can't make anything worth listening to without a long ass guitar solo. so keep getting wet of their fast fingers cause obviously that's all you pay
This really is awful, I tried to listen again but it's just noise. It sounds like a broke down cover of "if the house is a rockin don't come a knockin" lmfao
I love how everyone says "this is real music" or whatever. They're mediocre at best, hipster-wannabes. Between the Buried and Me, now they play real music.
I would have much rather Katy Perry win, at least her music is catchy, so I can stand to listen to her and she's hot as h.
@mrbloodgood Shut the fuck up, at least Arcade Fire can write a cohesive song rather than a directionless 10 minute wank fest. BTBAM are one of the most overrated bands in existence.
@andyscoot43 How can BTBAM be overrated when most people have never heard of them? But the true music enthusiasts who have all agree that BTBAM are one of the most talented bands out there...I think I'll side with with them rather than some douche on youtube who has to be rude to try to make a point.
@mrbloodgood Learn what overrated is - hint: its got nothing to do with how many people listen to it, but how those people "rate" the band. BTBAM, while skilled at their instruments, can't write a song that means a damn if their career depended on it. And that my friend, is why they're shite. Songwriting skill > instrumental skill, anytime of the day. Besides, there are more talented bands out there, so they fall short in both categories. Oh, and you were "rude" first...
@andyscoot43 valid point on the overrated statement. But we're going to have to agree to disagree. Because I think their songwriting skills and instrumental skills are equally great. They also sound amazing live. And I wasn't rude, I didn't call anyone stupid or tell anyone to shut-up. I simply gave my opinion, which I think everyone should be able to do, in a respectful manner.
@mrbloodgood You essentially claimed Arcade Fire wasn't real music. That's rude to both the band and their fans. I told you to shut up because quite frankly, you were rousing for a reaction. Just because you have an opinion dosen't mean you have to voice it whenever possible. As for BTBAM - i used to think the same way as you, and the more i listened to them, the more i realised their songs are directionless. You may find that out in a few years, but if not, it's no loss to either of us.
@andyscoot43 If you want to take offense to my comment, that's your prerogative. I wasn't looking for a negative reaction. I just wanted to see if people agreed or disagreed with me, which has been somewhat successful. I would hardly call that rude. But I suppose it's all the eyes of the beholder.
And I doubt I will. I've been listening to them since their first release. It's the genre of music that I prefer, I'm not sure if I'll ever outgrow it.
@mrbloodgood Between the buried and me are one of the lamest bands ever...might as well listen to dream theatre....arcade fire is an amazing group of musicians....along with katy perry
@svilla323 You're incredibly stupid for even comparing those bands. Dream Theatre and BTB&M can play circles around anyone in mainstream music. Arcade Fire is an indie band and has nothing to do with metal music. And Katy Perry is horrible. Arcade Fire are creative and play easy music, both those metal bands play extremely technical music.
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tzsCn 1 month ago
They are just so amazing and they have such guts choosing Month of May as their Grammy opening.....they just don't really care what you think. The crap that the radios play because of mundane popularity is why I have not tuned in many a year. The best we humans have to give are appreciated by 10% of the population??? That sound about right? Its taken me me my whole life to appreciate most things....it took me one song to know AF was in a very elite group of musicians.
jnewell51 1 month ago
well fucking deserved grammy win...you will enter the Hall of Fame...i guarantee it
bmbboys 2 months ago 2
Shocking...that this actually was on national television.
ruzz3ii 2 months ago
Lol who remember having a seizure watching this
Gianfranco92 3 months ago
love the backup screams lol
8000cheese 3 months ago in playlist Arcade Fire
Esta cancion le gusto a mi apa
y para que le guste una cancion o un grupo de esta decada
esta muy dificil
awante arcade !!
TheKapo4891 3 months ago 3
Good stuff. Fairplay.
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Suburbs, meet your new neighbors the Arcade Fire! They are not HOA compliant!!
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rcuretouch 3 months ago
It's called album of the year for a reason not most popular album of the year. Big difference
Nil3Land 4 months ago
I'm so glad Arcade Fire won that award. They are a band with a great non-sappy positive massage that has truly done their homework, created original music, and honed their love skills. They deserve every success they get as opposed to a lot of the commercial acts that were up for the award too. GaGa and Eminem are great and all, but they don't have nearly the work ethic or creativity of a band like Arcade Fire.
TheAndyWyatt1000 4 months ago
@TheAndyWyatt1000 no work ethic or creativity? Do you really think that Eminem and Gaga got where they are without creativity and work ethic???
Althalus1990 3 months ago
HOLY FUCKING SHIT BALLS THIS IS NUCKING FUTS!!
popatire23 4 months ago
@Althalus1990 I respect if you don't like them, but it's utterly absurd to say their songs don't mean anything even if you don't like them. Maybe Win doesn't fit in what most people consider "good" singing, but his way of singing is unique. All i'm sayin' is that this bunch of true artists are perhaps the greatest band of the decade, not for their singing or virtuosity, but for their true commitment to music and arts. I am peruvian and i find it sad that you as a canadian don't appreciate this.
PhilGar21 4 months ago
@PhilGar21 You being Peruvian means something to a Canadian not appreciating one band from Canada?
Althalus1990 3 months ago
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@pmd6666 Yeah right. They're from Montreal. Wait, are you American? Montreal is in Québec. Canada. The only place a band this good could be from.
izaskis 4 months ago
@izaskis Win and Will Butler were born and raised in the USA. Do a little research.
rhcprh 4 months ago 7
@Althalus1990 They've been quite famous for many years now. You're quite behind. I can't help but ask a few questions like why did you start with this song since its the 10th track on the album. And what do you mean by #12? And its hard to say that the lyrics say nothing. There are many overarching themes throughout the album. Its actually not to difficult to find them. And as far as insulting them...why do it since you haven't even listened to the album?
afts13 5 months ago 6
@afts13 It only seems like I posted this here first because I did so on every song in the album.I hoped that by the end I would change it and something I'd like would come up, but nothing did. I meant number 12 because thats as far as they made it before they won the award.It is ridiculous that an album that did not even make #1 for even a second could win album of the year.I have listened to the whole album, because I didn't want to be one of those people that judges something without trying it
Althalus1990 3 months ago
@Althalus1990 Grammys have little to do with album sales ... you're confusing it with Billboard. Anyway the Suburbs debuted on Billboard album charts at #1 US. So either way you're fucked.
bernardshakey2 2 months ago
@Althalus1990 Actually it debuted #1 in many countries including the US. It reached #12 after winning this award but by the time it won this award all their fans already owned the album. Not only are you wrong there but your whole premise is wrong. So what if an album doesn't reach #1 (which it did). Does popularity really equate to greatness? If so then your whole view on music is pretty warped.
afts13 2 months ago
@afts13 The award isn't for other countries. It never reached number one in the US. An award for best album should go with statistics. These days most people already know they like the music they buy, therefore, the most bought album would be the best album.
I'm done talking about this, neither of us will change our opinions. We both need to move on from this. I gave my opinion and I've debated it with dozens of people now. I'm not backing down so you can just have your opinion.
Althalus1990 2 months ago
@Althalus1990 Thats fine if you don't want to talk about it anymore but you should not state false things.
First here is a citation that The Suburbs debuted #1 in the US
music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-aug-8-2008-taylor-swift-returns.html
Second the Grammys are not only for American artists. It is not about statistics. It is about merit as defined by each individual voter.
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@Althalus1990
According to your thinking, Twilight Breaking down should be one of the best movie of the past year. Twilight books should be the best book of the last 4 years. Popularity doesn't mean quality. And awards normally judge quality.
tzsCn 1 month ago
Fuck yeah!!!
sucksbeingSOawesome 5 months ago 5
Canadians rule!
Joanna5757 5 months ago 6
YEA!!! all hail Arcade Fire, Cage the Elephant, The Bravery and all those who exert effort to save people from Bieber and his likings!
baculo69 6 months ago 6
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ralphsilang 6 months ago
Indie/Alt Rock will convert the poor lost souls of pop nonsense into sensible human beings
AeroSpaceBoy130 6 months ago 35
@AeroSpaceBoy130 great comment one of the best I read in a while!
NooKJohnny 3 months ago
If I ever have to fight to death, I want this song playing.
rajivk91 6 months ago 6
the best part is when everybody were like WTF who are these guys, then they one and they were still WTF.
MikeKostkaaaaaa 6 months ago 6
This isn't great coverage. But then again, what coverage could justify the awesomeness of the best live band around?!
markieowen4eva 6 months ago 4
I love this song! I couldn't stop screaming after I saw that they won. Well deserved too! Any other person or group would have put out a pop, bubble gum, seen-it-before, performance.
Michezzlo12 6 months ago 8
13 people didn't make a record in the month of May.
newtownmack 6 months ago 8
During this performance, the Grammy people scratched out 'Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster' on the Album Of The Year card, and quickly wrote 'Arcade Fire - The Suburbs'.
newtownmack 6 months ago 8
Yes INDEED! In the Month of May - Orchestral Punk Rock -
SuperVDouble 6 months ago 2
For a much better performance of this song, check it out live on Later with Jools Holland! PURE AWESOMENESS!!!
4demon9 7 months ago 2
LONG LIVE ALTERNATIVE ROCK! may it destroy the crappy pop music
dinoredross 7 months ago 5
LONG LIVE ALTERNATIVE ROCK!
dinoredross 7 months ago
ok, like the CD version, it's all I've got to listen to in the car - BUT WISH WISH I was listening to this!
MegaJoeMama99 7 months ago 5
put out a live album! this has so much energy! not like the CD version - LIVE is always SOOOOOO much better, if the band has talent.... (you know the types that don't) Arcade Fire IS gifted!
MegaJoeMama99 7 months ago
i really dont think the bmx bikes were needed, pretty usless if you ask me
staticbeat1 7 months ago
I was watching this as I got into bed. I stayed up even though I was dead tired so I could watch Arcade Fire perform. You can imagine I didn't sleep after this.
thehappiestcamper 7 months ago 4
Please don't call Arcade Fire "Indie." They defy labels. They are a force, not a band from a genre.
dziner77 7 months ago
hate the lights
djdj42 7 months ago
Indie Best - Fuck the rest...
Everyone thought Lady Gaga or Katy Perry or some other damn fame idiot would win
but Arcade fucked them up :D
alafah 7 months ago 4
The lead singer Win Butler was born in Truckee, California and raised in Texas!
His brother Will is also in the band.
pmd6666 7 months ago
Best grammy closue ever. Arcade Fire live rocking the hell out of everyone. Best album prize.. winner ARCADE FIRE! One more song cause they gave a fuck they show was over!!! Ready to start!!!
Lutoniro 7 months ago
Every American in that audience is thinking "Fucking Canadians are AWESOME."
Woodsiy 8 months ago 2
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I don't understand. Understand, this isn't good. The rest of the album is amazing. This is just a lightshow of them being stupid.
KrazyKlay135 8 months ago
13 people got seizures!
darrent96 8 months ago
@DamesDolman Agreed. I started with their EP and immediately jumped from that, to Neon Bible, and ultimately to this. When I first listened to this, it immediately became one of my most listened to albums. This album's sick.
MarciusWhithood 8 months ago
Imagine if they replaced Regine's drumstick with an axe and sent her out into the audience
haaaliens 8 months ago 34
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@haaaliens Then they would go to jail. Which would suit them just fine because they should be jailed for the garbage that they spew already.
Althalus1990 5 months ago
they rocking THE SHIT out of their GRAMMY !^^
ohzarra89 8 months ago
@DamesDolman Their music brings hope to this mainstream shitty music industry.
melovetorun 8 months ago
I'm so happy they won... I fuckin love them !!!!
ayanni07 8 months ago
This is very joy division. I like.
skribbal 8 months ago
They sound like a terrible garage band. Maybe it's this one song. I don't know, but come on this was not up to par for winning album of the year. If you wanted a rock album to win it should have been Muse's Resistance or Pearl Jam's Backspacer who have been around longer and are more respectable.
pcmusicluvr43 8 months ago
@pcmusicluvr43 that was a stupid comment. on many levels.
ge0vanny01 8 months ago
@pcmusicluvr43 Um, "Resistance"? "Backspacer"? I'm sorry, but Muse sounded like Queen Tribute plays the Roxy on that album and Pearl Jam haven't been good since "Binaural". True, this song isn't like other songs on "The Suburbs" but that doesn't make it bad. This was unquestionably the best record of 2010, a year which saw A LOT of great releases from a lot of great people (Gil Scott Heron springs to mind) so you might, y'know, want to think carefully before your next response. Take your time...
JRoN1Mo 8 months ago
@pcmusicluvr43 fuck you, seriously.
melovetorun 8 months ago
@pcmusicluvr43 LOL
markieowen4eva 8 months ago
"2009/2010 wanna make a record how I felt then" the "(Cant Get No) Satisfaction" of our Era... fuck yeh
And the fucking background vocal?? "Whoa-Oh-Oh-Oh" Fleetwood mac stylee Sickness.
northofthesun 8 months ago
They opened with this at Coachella '11......safe to say the noise from the crowd was deafening...
carnagegerman 8 months ago
wow? horrible. what is so good about this band? im not hearing it or seeing it. no wonder they weren't heard of. By the way, im not trolling.
illDieTrying92 8 months ago
@illDieTrying92 As with anything you may like or not like AF....Check out on You Tube their "Reading 2010" performance - there is a two part link for the full concert - judge from that..
kalelrob 8 months ago
@illDieTrying92 I tried hating them before I listened to them...you should listen to the original or a better quality sounding performance..the mix wasnt the best...give em a chance...i didnt think they were that great...listen to the lyrics....pure love and angst...fucking sick a big fuck you to "Rock" Radio and Pop...fuck if anything thank god something thats not lady gaga
northofthesun 8 months ago
@illDieTrying92 hahahahaha oh my god, your ignorance is fucking hilarious.
adamcj2010 7 months ago
i think they should have performed we used to wait or the suburbs instead
darrent96 9 months ago
@darrent96 I was thinking Half Light II or Sprawl II
nickmordo 9 months ago
The guy below me is trolling. Don't reply to him, you'll only excite the douche.
Don't feed the trolls
Kiwinil 9 months ago
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snakous 9 months ago
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This song sucks, it's nonsensical, the screaming guy is annoying, at least the drum beat was okay, the band isn't the worst thing ever, but to everyone saying it is, there's much better bands such as, Black Sabbath , Motor Head, Iron Maiden etc.
BTW Eminem's performance with Dr. Dre and Skylar Gray and Rihanna, PWNED THE SHIT out of this band. Eminem alone pwns the shit out of them.
That's just my opinion though, if you people get mad at my rant, so be it.
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This song sucks, you can hardly understand what he's saying half the time, the screaming guy in the beginning was annoying, the band is okay, but not the best band on the fucking planet, Gorillaz isone of the best, Black Sabbath, MotorHead, Led Zeppelin ,Iron Maiden, those bands are so much better than Arcade Fire. Eminem's performance OWNED THIS.
Kheldonar 9 months ago
@Kheldonar why say it twice ?
PAMIEnSUSIE 9 months ago
@Kheldonar Kid, you're lost....You're neck deep in the suburbs, and us kids know you're not welcome.
mysteryskater48 8 months ago
hell yeah, long live rock.
62beaver 10 months ago
A middle finger to the music industry and their followers
MetsFlipper 10 months ago 6
Does anybody else hate the idiots on bikes?
nathandeming 10 months ago
@nathandeming that idiot is Matt Hoffman. a legend.
mrcssylvester 9 months ago
better than the album version
evanimonlydancing 10 months ago
Arcade Fire are perfect in my eyes. So let me stick up for a few opinions. Neon Bible was a fantastic album. Someone said their songs aren't well written... what the heck is wrong with you? Their songs are VERY, VERY well written. And last, that was a great performance.
ahhitsshane 10 months ago
@ahhitsshane I was just telling a pal that Arcade Fire is PERFECT myself. I don't think I have ever used the word "perfect" to describe a band.
skima744 10 months ago
What a legend, that William Butler.
whiteshadow1110 10 months ago 2
THIS SONG IS SO FUCKING EPIC. This is so much better than the album recording! (Not that I think it should ever replace the album version. It fits in the context of the other songs).
titanicalmusic 10 months ago
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sounds like fucking shit!!!!!!!!!
KumaHwevoproduction 10 months ago
There is almost a punk edge, like you would expect from the Clash, except prettier, awesome really.
chukmaty 10 months ago 4
@chukmaty I'm sensing Billy Idol, too.
leofoley1234 10 months ago
Viva Montreal!
viperchris34 10 months ago
@viperchris34 Not from there nor have i been there, but fuck yeah!
kinkykane0607 10 months ago
is there a better quality video of this?
imnothere17 11 months ago
fuck this song is epic.
izzyburgwin 11 months ago
Arcade Fire - Rococo (at Juno Awards 2011) FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!
jepet1982 11 months ago 53
@jepet1982 amen
slomotionaction 8 months ago
Best band on the planet
friendofthenight619 11 months ago
Whoever screamed "Gah gah gah gah" at at 0:57 just echoed exactly what I hear in my head every time I listen to the album version.
JohnDCoffey 11 months ago
SOOOOoooooOOOOO sick!!! This is better than the recorded version
brud9 11 months ago
take that Grammy i bet they give you a real performance for ones not some commercial off tune bullshit performance like MR usher and little beaver this is a real band made out of real musicians..... this people is what a live performance is congrats ARCADE FIRE you deserve all the best of things that life has to offer
vertigo1dan 11 months ago
The mix is so shitty
AHarmlessBlackMan 11 months ago
i like it!!!!!!!!! :D
KryzthianSummers 11 months ago
great song choice and it truly is one of my favorite bands of all time but i do not like how the grammys made them sound. didnt surprise me though since they managed to screw up bob dylan and mick jaeger. i guess when there is actually more than one sound going on (let alone 9 or 10) at one time, they dont know what to do with it all and it didnt really blend together well
tywood2022 11 months ago
@Runciechachichu I agree. If the drum was all over the place it would be to much. It's perfect as is.
kadeecramer 11 months ago
Wake Up was the song where i first heard Arcade Fire and I bought their album the first day it came out and i fell in love with it and they deserved the Album of the Year...well done
bmbboys 11 months ago
Must say I did not care for this when I heard it on the Grammys but I have re listened to this band and really like them. Some times when a band is a bit different it takes me time to really listen to them to really see how good they are. Sometimes I am one step behind what is good. Great indie rock band. I have them on my ipod now. You really have to listen to a band or music to know if you like it or not. You can also not like something but that does not mean they are not talented.
jakevanfan 11 months ago 3
@jakevanfan Indie rock? WTF?
They are not indie, not at all.
Inform u first please, sr
davolavas 11 months ago
@davolavas yes they are indie Lol the bass player is my cousin and he's here most of the time i think i would know -.-
MisterUni1 11 months ago
@davolavas Wait, so you're saying that this band, who is signed to an independent label, is not independent? :P
TheMediaArchive 11 months ago
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Hey I reviewed The Suburbs as my latest album review. I was kind of hesitant at first, but now I am officially an Arcade Fire fan. The review's on my page if anybody's interested.
rockerjcc 11 months ago
Month of may seems like half of a song really. There's no texture and no dynamics. There's just one stream of single notes from the instruments going up or down a step in scale and some of the most nondescript vocals I've ever heard just bleating out blandly buried in the mix. Oh, and the drummer needs to throw in more than one drum pattern.
o0Evangelion20140o 11 months ago
@o0Evangelion20140o
it's a homage to punk.. which follows the exact same song dynamics which you listed... however, if you actually listen to the song, you can distinguish the different drum patterns... I've counted at least 3?
HahjzulTheFool 11 months ago
@o0Evangelion20140o have you heard the recorded version?
amoylan 11 months ago
@o0Evangelion20140o
Oh, and you need to listen to the full album to understand the context of this song. On a whole album of a lot of mid-tempo songs, this is kind of a brake from that and it fits perfectly.
donkeybrainsify 11 months ago 3
This blew me away. I'd heard of them before, so I was expecting it to be good. I did not expect this. They saved the best for last if you ask me. Arcade Fire blew everyone (GaGa, Bieber, Eminem, Lady Antebellum, etc.) out of the water. Those lights were fantastic by the way! I think this was a great song choice. There was no rock and roll (other than MUSE) at the show. It was all Rap, Pop, and Country. Mick Jagger did a soul song btw. Im not saying I hate the other artists. AF FTW.
Marvelfan136 11 months ago
holy fuck
sabahrayan 11 months ago
That screaching voice is fucking annoying loved the performance not that screaching voice
friendofthenight619 11 months ago
This was the moment Indie Rock rose up and destroyed everyone.
nzwwefan 11 months ago 186
@nzwwefan this isn't indie rock it's just plain old rock 'n roll.
imnothere17 5 months ago 5
@imnothere17 Yeah, but these guys are like the leaders of Indie. :)
nzwwefan 5 months ago 4
I love Will's high pitched scream he's got going on there haha
42Feather 11 months ago
Truly awesome.. Cannot wait to see them live again
theengelbert 11 months ago
HELL YEAHHHH and whoever said the girl drummer sucked is retarded
MrWillbob7 11 months ago
They played month of may to rock the hell out of audience which was filled with nothing but pop artist...
friendofthenight619 11 months ago
Im glad they played month of may not sprawl 2
friendofthenight619 11 months ago
Out of all the songs on The Suburbs, it had to be Month of fucking May. Sprawl II would've been a better choice at the Grammys because of its lyrics.
Lawl08 11 months ago
ughhh...whose idea were the bmx kids? amazing performance though
eric2dea 1 year ago
And another thing this performance was awesome. And im not saying that cause I love af cause I too would have prefered a different song but this was still awesome
friendofthenight619 1 year ago
Dude I do think other wise neom bible is one of the best albums ever and if you dont like keep the car running something is seriously wrong with you and dont know how you can say af is one kf your favorite bands
friendofthenight619 1 year ago
wow..love this song...Arcade Fire aint bad..they rock fa sure :)
webstersdown 1 year ago
the 2nd drummer thats a girl.... she sucks. love arcade fire though
jordanhitsthings 1 year ago
I'm saying that just because they are one of my favorite bands doesn't mean I'm gonna go off saying they can't do a thing wrong. This was not a good performance. I don't have to hate Arcade Fire to say that. The song choice was off and the bikes were a bit too much to sell out. Neon Bible was weak for the most part. I went too far by saying I hated it. It took a dark approach and there were plenty of songs that to me just simply didn't belong on there. Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply wrong
billyxc729 1 year ago
@billyxc729 em no. thats your opinion and thats fine. But many people loved Neon Bible and who are you to tell them they are wrong?? no one. that's right. Besides if i had to argue this till the end, i'd just slap the critics' opinions in your face. And win.
kingdavidek 1 year ago
Look out guys billyxc likes real music and hes such a die hard af fan that he says neon bible sucked haha cmon guy you hear what your saying?
friendofthenight619 1 year ago
You dumb pieces of shit I never said arcade fire are the next beatles ready my comment right instead of just getting butt hurt that I mentioned the beatles. And another thing if you thought neon bible sucked then you dont really like arcade fire and you listen to real music? Kick it man I forgot your the coolest fucking guy on earth grow up bro I like all arcade fire albums and ill say it again just for you People will listen to arcade fire in the future like my generation listen to the beatles.
friendofthenight619 1 year ago
best band of the night.
vampiwerbowy 1 year ago
8 fools don't know what real live music sounds like.
kmarasin 1 year ago
for all these experts who say they suck live judging by a not very good quality video from grammy's.. . search at youtube... arcade fire at reading festival 2010 and see if they suck lol....
egw1914 1 year ago
@TheBoysenexpirence wow, didn't know good music was based on technical ability. I apologize for ever liking someone as talentless as bob Dylan...because his music is waaay to easily played to be good.
both of those bands are fuckin lame. they play fast cause they can't write a good song, so they have to show off their technical skill because they can't make anything worth listening to without a long ass guitar solo. so keep getting wet of their fast fingers cause obviously that's all you pay
svilla323 1 year ago
BELIEBERS, FUCK OFF!
RkivUnderground 1 year ago
Every band who's played live with David Bowie, Springsteen and U2, raise your hand. Just one?
JohnDCoffey 1 year ago
Genius!! they deserved that grammy! <3
416nWild 1 year ago
Not a fan
RawmanK 1 year ago
Really did not enjoy that at all.
TheBoysenexpirence 1 year ago
i think this band is great, but when i first heard this song i thought the lead singer's voice sounded like he was deaf...
smithnek94 1 year ago
this makes me wanna fuck shit up
ruggedfiLth 1 year ago
If you suck live, you're not real music, sorry to break it to you
johnnyhanx 1 year ago
This really is awful, I tried to listen again but it's just noise. It sounds like a broke down cover of "if the house is a rockin don't come a knockin" lmfao
johnnyhanx 1 year ago
I love how everyone says "this is real music" or whatever. They're mediocre at best, hipster-wannabes. Between the Buried and Me, now they play real music.
I would have much rather Katy Perry win, at least her music is catchy, so I can stand to listen to her and she's hot as h.
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood Shut the fuck up, at least Arcade Fire can write a cohesive song rather than a directionless 10 minute wank fest. BTBAM are one of the most overrated bands in existence.
andyscoot43 1 year ago
@andyscoot43 How can BTBAM be overrated when most people have never heard of them? But the true music enthusiasts who have all agree that BTBAM are one of the most talented bands out there...I think I'll side with with them rather than some douche on youtube who has to be rude to try to make a point.
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood Learn what overrated is - hint: its got nothing to do with how many people listen to it, but how those people "rate" the band. BTBAM, while skilled at their instruments, can't write a song that means a damn if their career depended on it. And that my friend, is why they're shite. Songwriting skill > instrumental skill, anytime of the day. Besides, there are more talented bands out there, so they fall short in both categories. Oh, and you were "rude" first...
andyscoot43 1 year ago
@andyscoot43 valid point on the overrated statement. But we're going to have to agree to disagree. Because I think their songwriting skills and instrumental skills are equally great. They also sound amazing live. And I wasn't rude, I didn't call anyone stupid or tell anyone to shut-up. I simply gave my opinion, which I think everyone should be able to do, in a respectful manner.
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood You essentially claimed Arcade Fire wasn't real music. That's rude to both the band and their fans. I told you to shut up because quite frankly, you were rousing for a reaction. Just because you have an opinion dosen't mean you have to voice it whenever possible. As for BTBAM - i used to think the same way as you, and the more i listened to them, the more i realised their songs are directionless. You may find that out in a few years, but if not, it's no loss to either of us.
andyscoot43 1 year ago
@andyscoot43 If you want to take offense to my comment, that's your prerogative. I wasn't looking for a negative reaction. I just wanted to see if people agreed or disagreed with me, which has been somewhat successful. I would hardly call that rude. But I suppose it's all the eyes of the beholder.
And I doubt I will. I've been listening to them since their first release. It's the genre of music that I prefer, I'm not sure if I'll ever outgrow it.
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood Between the buried and me are one of the lamest bands ever...might as well listen to dream theatre....arcade fire is an amazing group of musicians....along with katy perry
haha
svilla323 1 year ago
@svilla323 You're incredibly stupid for even comparing those bands. Dream Theatre and BTB&M can play circles around anyone in mainstream music. Arcade Fire is an indie band and has nothing to do with metal music. And Katy Perry is horrible. Arcade Fire are creative and play easy music, both those metal bands play extremely technical music.
TheBoysenexpirence 1 year ago
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mrbloodgood 1 year ago
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mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@svilla323 I disagree with both statements. But that's ok.
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood hipster wannabies > katy perry
416nWild 1 year ago
@416nWild are you saying that the hipster wannabes are greater than Katy Perry or that Katy Perry is a hipster wannabe?
mrbloodgood 1 year ago
@mrbloodgood -_-
.... hipster wannabes are BETTER then Katy Perry.
416nWild 1 year ago
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Josue267 1 year ago
0:26 she/he's gonna EAT that fucken mic.
stoltobot 1 year ago
This sounds like crap
johnnyhanx 1 year ago