Next years headliners.

[funkymp]

If Arcade Fire are so huge then why have I never heard any of their songs?

Edited September 5, 2008 by funkymp

[thomasowen]

Aracde fire are great but disapointing last time they played - they dont translate as well to the mainstage and I dont believe they will headline next year.

To all those people who are saying Guns n roses NO CHANCE, IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!!! not after the shambles of last time, not to mention all their other disastors - they are to much of a liability.

I still think ACDC / Arctic Monkeys / Greenday or if not then Greenday / Arctic Monkeys / Oasis

[benisright]

Were you at Leeds or Reading?

Leeds was dead quiet, I managed to walk out of the tent half way through to take a piss then walk back to practically the same place.

[thejimbola]

He meant they were clashing with ratm, obviously the tent was empty...ratm were on!

[Benj]

Ignoring album sales, particularly in the first few weeks of release, as a lot of that is due to hype. Queens of the Stone Age are a vastly bigger band than Arcade Fire in terms of the number of people who know who they are and could recognise their songs.!

[benisright]

im sticking by Green Day, Arctic Monkeys and Muse.

[thejimbola]

Erm...

No

Edited September 5, 2008 by thejimbola

[Benj]

Wow, good argument!

How many people know the riff to No One Knows better than any Arcade Fire song? I would guess a lot more than half!

Edited September 5, 2008 by Benj

[thejimbola]

You talking at Reading or at large?

At Reading I'd have thought it would be even, with the vast majority knowing both, the population at large, Arcade fire by a fair old way.

Have you really not heard Wake Up, posted by Funkymp above??

Keep the car running?

no cars go?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJDsm1Y4kUk

The main thing is that Arcade Fire have released two critically acclaimed albumes in the past four years, QOTSA, havent released a decent one in 6. Ask people to name a song of one of their last two records and the vast majority would be stumped, i certainly couldnt off the top of my head, I could have named all on Rated R in order, at the time

[Benj]

I'm fairly sure the people you are talking about would be aged about 16-24. People in general, over the full range of ages and musical taste would know QOTSA a lot better. They appeal to indie, rock, pop and metal fans. The new album didn't do much over here, but Lullabies To Paralyze had Little Sister which was massive and also an awesome song.

You have to judge it on people in general rather than people that you know. A couple of critically acclaimed albums does not make a band bigger than one that has been consistently putting out good or great albums for 10 years. Bands like Oasis and Manic Street Preachers haven't released anything good for ages, but I would still argue that they are much bigger than Arcade Fire or any band that is popular now.

Edited September 5, 2008 by Benj

[thejimbola]

I would say the complete opposite. I'm 30 most people my age wouldn't have a clue who QOTSA are yet alone be able to recognise one of their songs, I'd say Arcade fire are far more likely to appeal to a wider age range than QUOTSA, they have a far wider mainstream appeal, while I'd say QOTSA are a proper niche rock band, who will be hugely popular within that niche but never sell many records, while Arcade Fire are a lot more universal and far more accesible

I couldnt tell you how Little Sister goes, I may recognise it if I hear it, I couldnt hum a note at the mo though.

*you tubes it*

I do know it, its ok

I think we're gonna have to agree to disagree on this one!

Edited September 5, 2008 by thejimbola

[ilovemaiden]

QOTSA > Arcade Fire

[Benj]

QOTSA > Arcade Fire

[stephen07]

QOTSA > Arcade Fire

[funkymp]

Foo's cover is so damn bad, still cant believe they actually covered KTCR

[Technodanceaphobic]

think this rules Muse out of headlining festivals next year!

[King Blue]

The main thing is that Arcade Fire have released two critically acclaimed albumes in the past four years, QOTSA, havent released a decent one in 6. Ask people to name a song of one of their last two records and the vast majority would be stumped, i certainly couldnt off the top of my head, I could have named all on Rated R in order, at the time

Edited September 5, 2008 by King Blue

[wilcox]

I think Funeral is a quality album, especially Power Out, but I haven't heard anything else from AF so can't really comment. Saw AF support Franz Ferdinand in 05 and they were fantastic live!

QOTSA I kinda think as a singles band (my opinion!), i love their singles like No One Knows and Little Sister but I don't have that much interest and I found them boring this year at Leeds.

Like someone said they're completely different bands and couldn't possibly be compared, it's like saying who's better out of Iron Maiden and Oasis...a dead rubber of an argument!...personally it's Maiden though!

EDIT: Didnt AF play an arena tour to support their last album? Surely that says something about the size difference, QOTSA only played Academies etc last tour?

Edited September 5, 2008 by wilcox

[King Blue]

QOTSA I kinda think as a singles band (my opinion!), i love their singles like No One Knows and Little Sister but I don't have that much interest and I found them boring this year at Leeds.

Like someone said they're completely different bands and couldn't possibly be compared, it's like saying who's better out of Iron Maiden and Oasis...a dead rubber of an argument!...personally it's Maiden though!

EDIT: Didnt AF play an arena tour to support their last album? Surely that says something about the size difference, QOTSA only played Academies etc last tour?

[VCK]

I think it's an unwritten rule that if you have over four albums you should play a greatest hits set.

[benisright]

I think it's an unwritten rule that if you have over four albums you should play a greatest hits set.

[micawber]

Queens are the opposite to a singles band dude.Strength lies in the depth of their albums. From what I heard,Queens weren't great this year at either Leeds or Reading(I was throwing up,so missed their set),but its out of character for them.They remain one of the best live bands I've ever seen,behind only Nine Inch Nails and Eagles Of Death Metal.

[edgar]

To all those people who are saying Guns n roses NO CHANCE, IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!!! not after the shambles of last time, not to mention all their other disastors - they are to much of a liability.

[stephen07]

guns n roses reunion in the next three years. i'd bet my house on it. if i had a house.

[VCK]

And you were doing so well until ....

I still remember "Good evening Reading ... babes ..." at, what?, 2 in the afternoon in 2007