Arcade Fire for 2013 Headliner?

[Banana Co]

Why because iwent to watch Eminem does that make me 11??

Edited August 3, 2011 by Banana Co

[sifi]

Your spelling and grammar.

[russycarps]

This thread has really made me go off Arcade Fire. Anyone else?

[sifi]

This thread has really made me go off Arcade Fire. Anyone else?

[russycarps]

I was never really on them, to be honest. But I'd imagine ArcadeFireman hasn't gone off them. His user name proves what a big fan of them he is.

[Dan R]

Indeed. But imagine how stupid he's going to feel when they release their difficult 4th album and it turns out to be full of pat boone covers or somesuch. He'll be laughed off the forum.

[Banana Co]

If their 4th album is anything like the new song, Speaking In Tongues, then I can't wait!

[BlackHole2006]

If their 4th album is anything like the new song, Speaking In Tongues, then I can't wait!

[rexclark]

I don't think it's particularly relevant as to whether or not AF are different to anyone else - it's more whether or not our music media still care about them or not at that point in time which will define whether or not they will be headliners or otherwise. I'm sure their hardcore support will love them, but it's the interest of the casual fan that has to be piqued in order for a new band to be considered headliners, I'd say.

This of course has very little to do with musical ability, btw. It's simply whether they are still on the cover of Q, or NME come booking time next year.

[Ed209]

Arcade fire fans, the new radiohead fans?

[rexclark]

Arcade fire fans, the new radiohead fans?

[russycarps]

If their 4th album is anything like the new song, Speaking In Tongues, then I can't wait!

[MEGABOWL]

I don't see the problem with them headlining. It's only in the last couple of years that the expectation seems to be for a global megaband to headline every night. Bands have to step up to headlining at some point and since KOL and Jay-Z in 2008 it's something Glastonbury has not bothered with while other festivals have given acts a chance. It doesn't always work out (e.g. Reading 2007-Razorlight) but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying.

[1mills]

Isn't that a Talking Heads song?

[1mills]

I don't see the problem with them headlining. It's only in the last couple of years that the expectation seems to be for a global megaband to headline every night. Bands have to step up to headlining at some point and since KOL and Jay-Z in 2008 it's something Glastonbury has not bothered with while other festivals have given acts a chance. It doesn't always work out (e.g. Reading 2007-Razorlight) but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying.

[BlackHole2006]

Surely an Eagles of Death Metal song.

[Bradders]

And coincidentally, David Byrne does guest vocals on the Arcade Fire song.

[Banana Co]

Isn't that a Talking Heads song?

[BlackHole2006]

As already said, it's one of their albums and Byrne features on the AF song. Also AF do a great cover of This Must Be The Place by TH. They are heavily influenced by them and The Clash, as they very often say.

[Banana Co]

I wasn't even attacking Arcade Fire, I was merely making an observation.

God.

[rexclark]

I wasn't even attacking Arcade Fire, I was merely making an observation.

God.

[Banana Co]

[In transit]

Some Arcade Fire fans have become annoyingly whiney and obsessive, just like Radiohead fans. Doesn't really change the fact they're two excellent bands though.

AF are just seeing the start of the people who bragged about liking Funeral gradually distancing themselves because they've become too popular. Yawn.

[adustlandfairytale]

AF are just seeing the start of the people who bragged about liking Funeral gradually distancing themselves because they've become too popular. Yawn.

[russycarps]

AF are just seeing the start of the people who bragged about liking Funeral gradually distancing themselves because they've become too popular. Yawn.