The National

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Is it me or is The National quite mundane? I think if I saw them at a fest I'd just want their set to end.

Yes it's you.

[willutalk]

I'd say you're probably asking the wrong people, mate.

Also, at a festival, couldn't you just go and see someone else?

I'd say I probably am, why would you all be on The National Thread if your not fans of The National besides talking about tickets.

I probably would go somewhere else then.

I'm not too sure why people are comparing them to Arcade Fire as IMO Arcade Fire are in a league of their own when it comes down to this sort of music.

Perhaps the magic to their music hasn't clicked with me yet.

Edited July 14, 2014 by willutalk

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'd say I probably am, why would you all be on The National Thread if your not fans of The National besides talking about tickets.

I probably would go somewhere else then.

I'm not too sure why people are comparing them to Arcade Fire as IMO Arcade Fire are in a league of their own when it comes down to this sort of music.

Perhaps the magic to their music hasn't clicked with me yet.

Well, quite.

Horses for courses innit. I love Arcade Fire, but I think The National are a million times the band they'll ever be.

[Gucci Piggy]

Why is it on a Wednesday? After looking at the setlist from the Neil Young gig I was saying how I need to see them soon, but I can't do London on a Wednesday. Ugh.

[Mouseboy11]

They are quite downbeat in their music, I like it though and it's nice to chill out to.

Comparisons with Arcade Fire are way way off though, literally nothing a like.

[russycarps]

Look at this setlist!

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-national/2014/prospect-park-brooklyn-ny-3bc058bc.html

Lit Up and Baby, We'll Be Fine! Beautiful stuff.

Could do without Ada, though; that seems to be creeping in all over the place.

crikey daughters of the soho riots, I'd give my right conker to see that played.

might have to get tickets for this o2 gig on the off chance...

[Sketchead]

All over this London gig. Still haven't seen Wild Beasts either so will be a good night. Can't wait already. I don't mind the 02 either - I've seen Jay-Z/Kanye and Black Keys there and enjoyed both.

[Zoo Music Girl]

crikey daughters of the soho riots, I'd give my right conker to see that played.

might have to get tickets for this o2 gig on the off chance...

It'll be a massively long setlist and you'll definitely get some oldies. Do it!

All over this London gig. Still haven't seen Wild Beasts either so will be a good night. Can't wait already. I don't mind the 02 either - I've seen Jay-Z/Kanye and Black Keys there and enjoyed both.

Yeah, Wild Beasts seem a great support. Back in the halcyon days when I hoped The National would headline the Other stage, I always pictured Wild Beasts as support. Ha.

[Badlands]

I'd say I probably am, why would you all be on The National Thread if your not fans of The National besides talking about tickets.

I probably would go somewhere else then.

I'm not too sure why people are comparing them to Arcade Fire as IMO Arcade Fire are in a league of their own when it comes down to this sort of music.

Perhaps the magic to their music hasn't clicked with me yet.

Perservere. It took ages for me to 'get' them. I'm still not a full convert but love the last album (though I know it's not the hardcore lots favourite).

For me, they're one of them bands you have to be in a certain mood to listen too. Not necessarily a bad thing. On that basis, the last album grew on me while listening on dark winter nights as opposed to sunny summer afternoons.

If that makes sense?

[russycarps]

It'll be a massively long setlist and you'll definitely get some oldies. Do it!

Think I definitely will. I still cant really get into the latest album though. I need to persevere further I think. I cant put my finger on why I dont like it though,

[Mr November]

Think I definitely will. I still cant really get into the latest album though. I need to persevere further I think. I cant put my finger on why I dont like it though,

Sit in the sun, put on repeat and read Bret Easton Ellis' Less Than Zero. It really brought the record together for me last summer.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Think I definitely will. I still cant really get into the latest album though. I need to persevere further I think. I cant put my finger on why I dont like it though,

I've said this to you before, and you never listen, but seeing it live was what made it click for me. My love of the album increased tenfold after that gig. It's still not my favourite but I bloody love it now.

[Dog Burger]

I'd say I probably am, why would you all be on The National Thread if your not fans of The National besides talking about tickets.

I probably would go somewhere else then.

I'm not too sure why people are comparing them to Arcade Fire as IMO Arcade Fire are in a league of their own when it comes down to this sort of music.

Perhaps the magic to their music hasn't clicked with me yet.

This sort of music?

[Dog Burger]

Think I definitely will. I still cant really get into the latest album though. I need to persevere further I think. I cant put my finger on why I dont like it though,

Bottle and a half of wine, face down on the rug on your bedroom/living room floor, lights off, headphones on. Sorted.

[JonSnuh]

Ticketmaster saying £34-£40 for seating and £40 for standing plus fees

[Dog Burger]

Ticketmaster saying £34-£40 for seating and £40 for standing plus fees

So best part of £50 all things considered, then?

[JonSnuh]

So best part of £50 all things considered, then?

Yep. Don't think it'll sell out or at least take a while to at those prices

[Zoo Music Girl]

Pot. Kettle. Black.

KatoRough

Is that a Manics reference? I listened to it, didn't I?! Well, most of it.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Yep. Don't think it'll sell out or at least take a while to at those prices

We can but hope!

[Vanderlyle]

They've been playing Santa Clara recently... also played Available last time I saw them (other than Hyde Park).

It's all horses for courses though. I like their mincey stuff the best. My top 5 would probably include Daughters of Soho Riots, Slow Show and Lucky You.

[bocumaroy]

Delighted with this, thought I’d missed out on any chance of seeing them again for a long while. The O2 is huge though, isn’t it? Guess I hadn’t quite grasped how big they’ve got.

As for comparisons with Arcade Fire, The National are the only band that come close to evoking as much feeling, for me. I think they’re sometimes associated with each other because they're friends and there's a big overlap in terms of fan bases, but musically they’re nothing alike at all, so shouldn’t really be grouped together as ‘this sort of music’.

[Sketchead]

They won't sell this out for ages if it's £40+

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just a reference to not listening to others.

Ah, yes. Well, it rather depends who those others are

And bocumaroy, I agree wholeheartedly with your post. I think willutalk, being an avid metaller, probably meant "this kind of music" in the very broadest sense. In Matt Berninger's words, "indie rock", I guess.

Hope the slow sell-out predictions are true; I could do without the stress!

[Tuna]

Looking at a >2hr set at the O2 with Wild Beasts supporting.. duh. STILL HAVEN'T SEEN ABOUT TODAY LIVE. Thank goodness for O2 priority too; I can have a lovely, stress-free 9am ticket purchase.

[CHRLY]

Why the fuck is this in London on a Wednesday? Have fun you bastards