Arcade Fire - Neon Bible (Promo Copy)

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:40 am

andyfest Wrote:

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

I hear a lot of Springstein in this.

Are these Springstein comparisons compliments? I know he's really respected and all but I've never been that into Bruce.

You bet your ass they are.

Commie.

robotboy · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:54 am

splates Wrote:

No Cars Go is good

the rest is mediocre so far

yeah, my favorite song by far

Timis · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:30 pm

yeah

No Cars Go = KICKASS TUNE

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:50 pm

andyfest Wrote:

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

I hear a lot of Springstein in this.

Are these Springstein comparisons compliments? I know he's really respected and all but I've never been that into Bruce. I generally like this folkier stuff like "Ghost of Tom Joad" and don't care much for the bigger sound like "Born in the U.S.A." That said, I loved Funeral and like what I've heard of the new one so far.

Definately intended as compliments by most folks, if anything. What I hear that reminds me of him is the pacing, some of the chord work, the gravity of it (in the lyrics and the dirge-like phrasing of a few songs). I wasn't looking for it... just popped up in one song.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:04 pm

in black mirror... what the hell is he saying in french? ima be pissed if it translates to "black mirror"

splates · **Posted:** Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:10 pm

he says it too fast for me to understand

but its something like

un deux trois du(?) mirroir noir

so yea, black mirror

splates · **Posted:** Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:11 pm

there are some good songs on this but im not a huge fan

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:25 pm

splates Wrote:

he says it too fast for me to understand

but its something like

un deux trois du(?) mirroir noir

so yea, black mirror

you nailed it
i went and looked and then did a google translate
"One, two, three, of the black mirror"

i dont know why it bugs me...
seems cheesy as hell to have one line in a different language

they should have a fade out chorus at the end
every language
...
espejo negro
черные зеркала
specchio nero
schwarzer Spiegel
黑色鏡子
etc

then it'd be a good song

Major Major · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:10 am

antichrist television blues = yeah

is it just me, or was no cars go better on the EP?

Cupcakes · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:04 am **Posts:** 3271

catswilleatyou Wrote:

splates Wrote:

he says it too fast for me to understand

but its something like

un deux trois du(?) mirroir noir

so yea, black mirror

you nailed it
i went and looked and then did a google translate
"One, two, three, of the black mirror"

i dont know why it bugs me...
seems cheesy as hell to have one line in a different language

they should have a fade out chorus at the end
every language
...
espejo negro
?????? ???????
specchio nero
schwarzer Spiegel
????
etc

then it'd be a good song

it's better when you don't understand.
the smug would say pretentious.
but the fan would think,
mysterious.
mystical.
magical.
::expected::
like when a good dream keeps going.
well,
no.
it's nothing like that.
it's pretty low ranked in comparison

to the last one.

Old Kentucky · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:00 am

I am pretty hooked on this album. It's hard not to get a little nostalgic for that "funeral" sound, but really this is a lot richer than a funeral pt. 2 would be. I see this having a lot more staying power than that new MM that leaked today (although that is shaping up nicely as well).

My votes:

springsteen influence - aye
church organ good - aye
the chick's newfound singing ability - AYE

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:47 pm

It's getting better for me as well, but duties have kept me from giving it enough quality time in headphones. But Black Mirror and Intervention are still killing me.

Old Kentucky · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:59 pm

Cap'n Squirrgle Wrote:

It's getting better for me as well, but duties have kept me from giving it enough quality time in headphones. But Black Mirror and Intervention are still killing me.

Black Mirror is too fucking good.

Promethium · **Posted:** Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:56 pm

It's growing on me, but I have to say No Cars go is my favorite right now, which might not be the best thing since it is an old song for them.

I didn't think the french refrain in Black Mirror was that odd or annoying.
I'm not a real big fan of the song that Regine is singing lead on.

tetzel1517 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:51 pm

Major Major Wrote:

antichrist television blues = yeah

is it just me, or was no cars go better on the EP?

Word on ATB. Best song on the album and definitely the most "Springsteeny."

I like this version of No Cars Go better but my main gripe against the EP is that it's horribly underproduced. I would have preferred they had done Headlights Look Like Diamonds, but oh well.

Any of my friends will tell you I'm the biggest Arcade Fire fan they know, but I still wasn't sure for awhile how I felt about this album in comparison to Funeral.

So, today, I listened to Funeral... and about midway through, I sort of lost interest and wanted to hear Neon Bible instead.

But what I'm really waiting for is to hear this stuff done live. That's what pushed Funeral into "Top 5 Albums All-Time" status for me.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:04 am

catswilleatyou Wrote:

splates Wrote:

he says it too fast for me to understand

but its something like

un deux trois du(?) mirroir noir

so yea, black mirror

you nailed it
i went and looked and then did a google translate
"One, two, three, of the black mirror"

i dont know why it bugs me...
seems cheesy as hell to have one line in a different language

Considering they had a song on the last album that was 50% gobbly gook to me, I wasn't surprised by that line in the song. Since I was prepared for something like this, this time around, it didn't seem cheesy to me.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:24 pm

It's el cheapo at Target & Circuit City next week...like, $7-8.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:25 am

Has anyone else noticed how out this is? I mean, it seems like every blog this side of China has it posted or at least has a link to some place. Damn.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:26 am

ok, i'm a little late to the party, but what i've heard of the album is good. Intevention had me worried, but black mirror was good, and i just listened to "keep the car running" (damn good tune) and "no cars go", which i will agree, rocks the shit. looking forward to hearing the whole thing on tuesday...

DHRjericho · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:17 pm

This album has been a grower for me and i love it now. Maybe moreso than Funeral.

Windowstill and My Body is a Cage add a nice change of pace tempo wise and they're fantastic songs.

Love it.

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:50 pm

Two listens. I like this better than Funeral.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:51 pm

IT'S AN INSTANT CLASSIC THAT'LL BE REMEMBERED 30 YEARS FROM NOW

gauchebag · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:31 pm

we'll see how much growing this actually does...i've only listened to it twice and nothing has really hit me that hard. i don't care how much of a grower it is, i can never see myself saying that this is better than Funeral. I don't think they'll over top Neighborhood #1.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:34 pm

They put "No Cars Go" on it again?

Cotton · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:12 pm **Posts:** 17155

which ever girl sings should be kicked out of the band. I don't care who she's married to, those songs are TERRIBLE.

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