Arcade Fire

[rockinthecasbah]

Just me who preferred Neon Bible to Funeral? Obviously both were brilliant, but Funeral's got a couple of tracks I really dislike, so Neon Bible edges it for me. A lot of the reviews I've read for The Suburbs seem to act like there was some massive backlash against Neon Bible, which I wasn't aware had ever happened.

[Reading Local]

If anyone missed the fantastic Arcade Fire R1 documentary that was broadcast this evening - can download the 50+ min podcast of it from here (for the next 7 days only) -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/radio1doc

or can listen to it again via iplayer for the next 7 days from here -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t7hnj

Edited August 2, 2010 by Reading Local

[paulomas]

i was about to post a link to that aswell. listened to it earlier and loved it. love them so so much

[Reading Local]

If you want an idea of Arcade Fire setlists for their US tour at the moment and an idea of what to expect (esp with regards to stuff from the new album that will be played) at Reading then check this out -

http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=arcade+fire

so happy to see that they are playing Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

If they play at Reading what they played in Montreal at the weekend then I will die a very happy man indeed

Edited August 2, 2010 by Reading Local

[swordfish]

I think it is their best album to be honest, When I got the album I thought 16 songs there are going to be a few fillers, and now I can honestly say there is only one song out of the sixteen I am not to sure on, Modern man, Suburban war, The suburbs, Ready to start and no celebration are the best tracks to me.

[swordfish]

If you want an idea of Arcade Fire setlists for their US tour at the moment and an idea of what to expect (esp with regards to stuff from the new album that will be played) at Reading then check this out -

http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=arcade+fire

so happy to see that they are playing Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

If they play at Reading what they played in Montreal at the weekend then I will die a very happy man indeed

[pickitoutlandreau]

Just me who preferred Neon Bible to Funeral? Obviously both were brilliant, but Funeral's got a couple of tracks I really dislike, so Neon Bible edges it for me. A lot of the reviews I've read for The Suburbs seem to act like there was some massive backlash against Neon Bible, which I wasn't aware had ever happened.

[rexclark]

Gave the new album a listen. I like the direction some of the new songs have taken, a bit more electronic. The new songs will sound immense live I'm sure.

[YumYum]

What date is the web transmission? ive got a horrible feeling its tonight when im out :/

[rexclark]

What date is the web transmission? ive got a horrible feeling its tonight when im out :/

[Dan R]

Bought the album yesterday after being a good little boy and resisting the urge to illegally downloading it

On my 9th listen through so far and i just like it more and more each time!

Absolute genius!

[ben.illsley]

Argh - City with No Children is practically my favourite - and there's no sign of it on ANY of their setlists

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

I find I generally like all the songs on all the albums bar the ones that the woman (im rubbish with names) is the main singer on - 'mountains beyond mountains' on this one and I just can't stand 'in the backseat' from funeral!

On another note I don't really care if they do an arctic monkeys and play mainly their new album as it is bloody fantastic!

[Diamond Solitaire]

Sprawl II is so good. Always felt that the tracks where Regine is on lead vocals have been the weakest Arcade Fire songs. Sprawl II more than makes up for it now. Empty Room is real good as well

Really tempted to stay up for the web show thing on Thursday. My job isn't that important, sure they won't mind me sleeping at my desk all day

[paulomas]

yeah Sprawl II is one of the best on the new album. and i agree with hating 'in the backseat'! they're my favourite favourite band and funeral is incredible, but in the backseat is AWFUL haha

[Nathan113]

In the Backseat is so underrated.

Neon Bible is so overrated, other than a few standout songs that album as a whole is so poorly constructed in comparison to Suburbs and Funeral.

[YumYum]

Argh - City with No Children is practically my favourite - and there's no sign of it on ANY of their setlists

Edited August 4, 2010 by YumYum

[Joshuwarr]

This will be an era defining headline performance. Can't wait!

[mattl]

Apart from the distinct lack of "Suburban War", which IMO is the standout track of the new album, those setlists look very solid.

They should be Brilliant headliners.

[Dan R]

Is anyone else up to watch a bit of the live streaming?

I just got in from work, so may as well wait half an hour to get me excited for Leeds

[Manic Man]

Im not actually going to see them at Leeds, but I'm always up this late anyway and didn't even know about it until 10 minutes before it started, thought I may as well... Nice relaxing music for this time of night.

[Reading Local]

If people misssed on the streamed live show the other night then there are loads of videos, backstage interviews from the show on their official youtube site -

http://www.youtube.com/ArcadeFireVEVO

[olly!olly!olly!]

I really like the new album, favourite songs are City with no children, Empty room and Ready to Start (but I haven't listened to some of the songs towards the end of the album as many times yet)

Was hoping to hear Antichrist television blues at Reading, but that looks unlikely.

Ah well, its going be brilliant.

Originally thought it'd be a small headline crowd but they seem to have got a much bigger fan base with this album which is good to see.

[kev1664]

Arena tour tickets on sale Friday

Bimingham

Cardiff

Manchester

London

[paulomas]

there's a presale from their website. just got myself some tickets for the o2!