I am finally listening to Arcade Fire
for the first time. (Emusic just got the entire Merge Records catalog - WOOHOO!!) And I totally get what FAQ girl means about the unearned climaxes. But I still really like it. I am so behind...they are like
so five months ago.
Next Merge CDs to download - M.Ward,
Transfiguration of Vincent
and after that a bunch of Din. Jr. that I don't have anymore....
::does little chair dance of new music joy::
ETA: After listening to the new Spoon twice, I highly recommend it. But so far, I am with CI -
Girls Can Tell
is better. But I also agree that my opinion could change with a few more listens.
I totally get what FAQ girl means about the unearned climaxes.
You remember what I posted a lot better than I remember what you posted. :^P
I'm trying to think of earned (musical) climaxes.
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
It's not just that they have unearned climaxes. It's that they attempt them so often.
You remember what I posted a lot better than I remember what you posted. :^P
Send some job-ma Chicago-way tomorrow and we'll be even. : )
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
Whereas I was thinking more like the build up in "California One Youth and Beauty Brigade" right before the "calling all bedwetters" verse. That feels earned, whereas similar tempo (is that what I mean? I don't know correct music terminology) changes in Arcade Fire songs just come out of nowhere. It's not a big issue to me but I think it's an apt description of their style.
ETA: And what Jon said. They do it a lot.
"Hang on Sloopy"?
Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
I heard the new Weezer and was underwhelmed. Rivers makes me want to take him out back and rough him up with all those whiny pity-party lyrics. I'm sad cause I usually love me some Weezer.
How about the "Way down inside.." moment from "Whole Lotta Love"?
