oneeye Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Purchased the new album on vinyl today; the opeque blue 12'' is a thing of beauty. (Please excuse any inuendo). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, oneeye said: Purchased the new album on vinyl today; the opeque blue 12'' is a thing of beauty. (Please excuse any inuendo). The album sounds fantastic on vinyl. Really nice gatefold sleeve and artwork too. Rueing my decision to purchase on regular black vinyl as the blue one looks sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeye Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, nikkic said: The album sounds fantastic on vinyl. Really nice gatefold sleeve and artwork too. Rueing my decision to purchase on regular black vinyl as the blue one looks sublime. its a magical listen, far too easy to sit and drink gin to. Agree that the artwork and sleeve add to the whole thing, you feel that you've got real value for money. It cries stroke me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 a bit of a struggle for them in the US at moment with this record. Came in on the Billboard album charts at #1, but dropped all the way to 38 in week 2 and then an even more massive drop to 113 (one behind a Creedence Clearwater Revival record of all things!!) in its 3rd week on the chart. and....their Madison Square Garden show in just over 2 weeks' time has tonnes and tonnes of tickets to shift still...whole sections covered with blue dots showing seats available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_P Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Never knew that about Haiti. Think I'd have to agree on Tunnels, an absolutely sublime song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 (edited) Agreed to have Tunnels as our first dance earlier. My other half is a Kiwi and we went out for 18 months before her visa sadly expired (couldn't extend) last June (six days before Glasto!). We spent a year apart and then she came over for a fortnight for this year's Glasto and we obviously instantly got back together again; before I got a bit overly euphoric in Lost Vagueness at about 2am on Sunday and told her I loved her just after Toots and the Maytals (easily done right?!). So we are getting married in Auckland at Christmas (I've not been before). Anyway, what I'm vaguely getting to is that, with all that in mind, the Tunnels opening seems rather apt:And if the snow buries my, my neighborhood. And if my parents are crying Then I'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours, Yeah, a tunnel from my window to yours (You can prob forget the parents crying bit; they're actually quite happy!) All that plus we listened to it a lot when we got together. Edited August 28, 2017 by Homer 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutchmaster Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 44 minutes ago, Homer said: Agreed to have Tunnels as our first dance earlier. My other half is a Kiwi and we went out for 18 months before her visa sadly expired (couldn't extend) last June (six days before Glasto!). We spent a year apart and then she came over for a fortnight for this year's Glasto and we obviously instantly got back together again; before I got a bit overly euphoric in Lost Vagueness at about 2am on Sunday and told her I loved her just after Toots and the Maytals (easily done right?!). So we are getting married in Auckland at Christmas (I've not been before). Anyway, what I'm vaguely getting to is that, with all that in mind, the Tunnels opening seems rather apt:And if the snow buries my, my neighborhood. And if my parents are crying Then I'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours, Yeah, a tunnel from my window to yours (You can prob forget the parents crying bit; they're actually quite happy!) All that plus we listened to it a lot when we got together. God damn it that's a lovely story. It's made me put Tunnels on right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 13 minutes ago, Johnkhutch said: God damn it that's a lovely story. It's made me put Tunnels on right now. Ha - thanks! In return, here's a v good early live version I discovered and was watching while smashed on rum when I got back from Notting Hill Carnival last night (a much less lovely story, I'm sure we can agree!): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 That is a really beautiful story but honestly play Chemistry instead trust me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 That Regine thing reminds me of Alan PArtridge's autobiography, he says something like "I frequently sing in the shower. Not while I'm washing, I just like the acoustics in there." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, dentalplan said: That is a really beautiful story but honestly play Chemistry instead trust me. Ha ha - thanks! I'm actually keener than most but I may have to swerve that one! It's a toss up between Tunnels and literally the shortest song I can think of. SO far I've got Lot 105 by Blur or Girl Fight by Slaves (about 10 secs each). Not sure if either will quite work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Homer said: Agreed to have Tunnels as our first dance earlier. My other half is a Kiwi and we went out for 18 months before her visa sadly expired (couldn't extend) last June (six days before Glasto!). We spent a year apart and then she came over for a fortnight for this year's Glasto and we obviously instantly got back together again; before I got a bit overly euphoric in Lost Vagueness at about 2am on Sunday and told her I loved her just after Toots and the Maytals (easily done right?!). So we are getting married in Auckland at Christmas (I've not been before). Anyway, what I'm vaguely getting to is that, with all that in mind, the Tunnels opening seems rather apt:And if the snow buries my, my neighborhood. And if my parents are crying Then I'll dig a tunnel from my window to yours, Yeah, a tunnel from my window to yours (You can prob forget the parents crying bit; they're actually quite happy!) All that plus we listened to it a lot when we got together. Congrats. Has she got any sisters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) May be old news but just discovered there are about 10 pre-first EP Arcade Fire demos on Youtube. I gather this early incarnation only has Win and WIll in it. Could be wrong. A lot more chilled out and 'acousticy'. Stumbled across when i was listening to EP stuff (Headlights Look Like Diamonds). This one seems to be the best - Cars and Telephones:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9UREP5FfhE Edited September 5, 2017 by Homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Check out their demo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 41 minutes ago, Tuna said: Check out their demo: Thanks! I'm back in a deep Arcade Fire phase at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Think that original line-up was Win and Regine with Josh Deu and Brandon Reed, but not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Just now, bocumaroy said: Think that original line-up was Win and Regine with Josh Deu and Brandon Reed, but not 100% sure. Wasn't Win saying something in one of the recent interviews that the initial intention was for it to be a two-piece with Win on guitar and Regine on drums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Looks like Richard Reed Parry on the cello. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 1 hour ago, dentalplan said: Wasn't Win saying something in one of the recent interviews that the initial intention was for it to be a two-piece with Win on guitar and Regine on drums? Think it was that Richard (who had produced the EP) was pushing the two-piece idea after the initial line-up split. 1 hour ago, Homer said: Looks like Richard Reed Parry on the cello. Oh yeah that video is from 2005, it's the only footage I've seen of one of those older songs played post Funeral release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Yeah, I realised 2005 after too.So it's more or less all of them there then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 "Tour starts tonight! So excited for everyone to see what we've been cooking up. By far our most ambitious production." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Looks nice. Wonder whether those screens will show any footage of the band, or just the arty visuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Starting to think I may have to just pay £65 to see this at Wembley now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenlangan95 Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 1st setlist from the infinite content tour: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/arcade-fire/2017/centre-videotron-quebec-city-qc-canada-1be2dd44.html I'd say it's pretty decent to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 No Chemistry, no Peter Pan, no Powerbellion, in the round. Likely to be some FV tickets around gig time. I won't be able to help myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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