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When the sun goes down you head inside
Because the lights don't work,
Nothing works but you don't mind
Here comes the night time
The missionaries tell us we will be left behind
Been left behind a thousand times, a thousand times
If you want to be righteous, if you want to be righteous
Get in line
Here comes the night time
Here comes the night time
Look out, here comes the night time
Now here comes the night
Here comes the night
Look out here comes the night time
They say heaven's a place, yeah heaven's a place
And they know where it is,
But you know where it is?
It's behind the gate, they won't let you in
When they hear the beat coming from the street the lock the door,
If there's no music up in heaven then what's it for?
When I hear the beat, my spirit's on like a live wire
A thousand horses running wild in a city on fire
It starts in your feet, then it goes to your head
And if you can feel it, then the rules are dead
And if you're the judge, then what is our crime?
Here comes the night time.
Now the preachers they talk
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If you're looking for hell, just try looking inside
When you look in the sky, just try looking inside
God knows what you might find
Here comes the night time
I struggle with this issue quite a bit. I've abandoned the comments boards twice on account of it. I keep coming back though because I like RP so much.
There are folks (not many sadly) that will tell us they don't like a particular song or artist in as polite and respectful a way as is possible. That doesn't bother me. Even if it's a song or artist that means a lot to me (have to try a little harder here because it's too easy to take any insult to them personally).
There are folks that imply or explicitly state that anyone who likes something they don't like is an (any of many synonyms for) idiot. That's annoying. All that does though is expose their lack of maturity and understanding that not everybody likes the same stuff.
I get what you're saying. Me? I don't choose silence, but I do choose respect and fair play (even when my baser instincts argue against it) because, selfishly, that's the kind of world in which I'd like to live.
It's instructive to learn that not everyone loves a song I think is brilliant and that there are many folks that love a song I cannot stand. It's the difference between a theoretical respect for varying tastes and its practice.
The nerve of you being all respectful and logical. What are you: a trouble-maker?
There's a place for intelligent analysis, but this works well here.
ZACTLY !!!!
...the bass at the beginning very reminiscent of the Door's Five to One....keep waiting for Jim's wailing to kick in but, sadly, it does not
My apologies to any fans.
I struggle with this issue quite a bit. I've abandoned the comments boards twice on account of it. I keep coming back though because I like RP so much.
There are folks (not many sadly) that will tell us they don't like a particular song or artist in as polite and respectful a way as is possible. That doesn't bother me. Even if it's a song or artist that means a lot to me (have to try a little harder here because it's too easy to take any insult to them personally).
There are folks that imply or explicitly state that anyone who likes something they don't like is an (any of many synonyms for) idiot. That's annoying. All that does though is expose their lack of maturity and understanding that not everybody likes the same stuff.
I get what you're saying. Me? I don't choose silence, but I do choose respect and fair play (even when my baser instincts argue against it) because, selfishly, that's the kind of world in which I'd like to live.
It's instructive to learn that not everyone loves a song I think is brilliant and that there are many folks that love a song I cannot stand. It's the difference between a theoretical respect for varying tastes and its practice.
Nicely said.
I agree, it's been eye opening to see some people's reaction to a song I love or hate.
They at have a right to their opinion just like I do, hopefully we can all be kind in our comments or at least try to do so.
Have a great day RP land.
Frank
I think I know how you feel.
I recognize that this band is quite popular, among some thoughtful people, and there just HAS to be SOME reason for that. So, I've tried.
I think I *almost* liked one of their songs. Not quite, though.
So: no, I don't like Arcade Fire.
Now the preachers they talk
Up on the satellite
If you're looking for Hell, just try looking inside.
Interesting song. Win Butler was raised a Mormon and got an undergraduate degree in religious studies. He and the band appreciate Haitian culture and were bothered by the way missionaries were working there. They would retreat to their homes at night when the streets came alive with music and dancing. The missionaries felt it was demonic and wouldn't participate. Butler found the music and dance intoxicating and loved it. This song is his lecture to the missionaries and kind of lands some good hits.
WHY DOES THIS KEEP STRIPPING OUT THE HTML FORMATTING?!! Grrrr.
d let set your mood.Thanks Bill
I really enjoy most Arcade Fire music however they really crapped the bed with this one.
d let set your mood.Thanks Bill
ps cleverly followed by Blondie, who did this properly.
I so agree! What are they, an ABBA tribute band?
I agree 100%
Over produced?
I don't like it either, but then, the last album was always going to be difficult to follow up.
Produced would be a good start.
Truncated. Muted. Boring. No soul.
And they got 15 people in the band! How can so many, produce so little, that is so boring?
Don't get!
Agree. A big yawn, except it's annoying and pretentious. I think they're reaching for content. Why they don't just play, you know, energetic music that's not shrill and thumpish. Calypso meets carnival creepiness.
I swear, the drummer must be animatronic.
Truncated. Muted. Boring. No soul.
And they got 15 people in the band! How can so many, produce so little, that is so boring?
Don't get!
I so agree! What are they, an ABBA tribute band?
Truncated. Muted. Boring. No soul.
And they got 15 people in the band! How can so many, produce so little, that is so boring?
Don't get!
Over produced?
I don't like it either, but then, the last album was always going to be difficult to follow up.
And they got 15 people in the band! How can so many, produce so little, that is so boring?
I think that's part of the problem.
Truncated. Muted. Boring. No soul.
And they got 15 people in the band! How can so many, produce so little, that is so boring?
Don't get!
I'd have thought that One Direction would be frontrunners in that competition...
When a band tries to say something in its lyrics, it can be seen as insightful and deep, or pseudy and pretentious. It's all subjective.
I can't be doing with this track, and much of Arcade Fire's music grates on my ears, but I do appreciate their efforts to bring social commentary and understanding into their lyrics.
yes well but i don't listen to radio stations that play one demention...
I'd have thought that One Direction would be frontrunners in that competition...
When a band tries to say something in its lyrics, it can be seen as insightful and deep, or pseudy and pretentious. It's all subjective.
I can't be doing with this track, and much of Arcade Fire's music grates on my ears, but I do appreciate their efforts to bring social commentary and understanding into their lyrics.
One thing I will say is that in popular Arcade Fire songs, there is always some interesting element, if even just a minor one. Like in this song, the screeching guitar run, or the beat slowdown. Their live shows always seem to have a sense of edgy drama. I find that these tend to makeup/coverup for the more boring elements, like the relatively low level of technical musicianship by professional standards. And Wins voice is getting to be a bit of a recøgnizable brand.
ekin wrote:
Never have so many members of a band play so much muted, boring music which is listened to by so many people!
Conclusion: this is the sad state of RnR in 2014!
Tippster wrote:
Psh, awfully fun!
And what's with the circus music?
I could think of several.
I could think of several.
Gee, thanks.
Didn't it annoy that they also had to 'trendy up' a perfectly good word by spelling it with a 'K'. Gee ... how Kool is that. Pretentious like the damn album.
Gee, thanks.
Vocals, insturments, lyrics...all sound muted. As if not much effort wne into this song. And the band is huge..10 people?
I think guys are way over rated, but that decribes 90% of the rock music in 2013.
Or more simply put....boring. A ten for this is hyperbole.
Vocals, insturments, lyrics...all sound muted. As if not much effort wne into this song. And the band is huge..10 people?
I think guys are way over rated, but that decribes 90% of the rock music in 2013.
I like the album so far, though I think I may prefer The Suburbs by just a hair.
oh yeah and
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