The Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

[beetsnotbeats]

Originally posted by Graace:
  Neon Bible debuts at number 2 on the Billboard Charts.  Funeral peaked at 131.
 
 Did anyone see that one coming??!?

I'm being honest when I say this but yes, I predicted #2. I shoulda poasted my prediction....
 
 For what it's worth, it wasn't that hard to predict. The hype was thick, everyone knew when it was being released, etc.
 
 James Murphy is pleading for his fans to buy the new LCD Soundsystem "Sound of Silver" when it comes out next week on 3/20. He knows that in weeks when there are no blockbuster releases, 150K sales or so can sometimes be #1. He figures that if everyone who bought his first CD bought the new one in the first week then he could be #1. And he would find that fucking hilarious.

[Reod Dai]

I'll be in the front of Section J for the DAR show.  Worst seats I've ever had there, but better than nothing.  I actually had somone at an outlet that morning (I was busy and couldn't try for tickets myself), and she had to settle for two singles.  The poor Record and Tape Traders employee said it was the weirdest thing she'd ever seen.  Congratulations to all you lucky bastards sitting pretty at the front of the orchestra.  
 
 

Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
 James Murphy is pleading for his fans to buy the new LCD Soundsystem "Sound of Silver" when it comes out next week on 3/20. He knows that in weeks when there are no blockbuster releases, 150K sales or so can sometimes be #1. He figures that if everyone who bought his first CD bought the new one in the first week then he could be #1. And he would find that fucking hilarious.

Going up against the new Modest Mouse?  I'd say he has little chance, but that's just my opinion.

[Vas Deferens]

Has anyone gotten their tickets in the mail?
 Might have been lost...ordered 2/24..still not here.

[renton007]

The Arcade Fire are one of those bands that I file under "what's not to like??!!".  I would guess that if you listed your reasons for not liking them and I listed my reason for liking them the lists would be the same.
 
 I don't get the Springsteen comparions.  I feel they are more apt for The Hold Steady, but, I never really listened to Bruce.
 
 

Originally posted by Jack Black, Caucasian American:
  I've tried listening to this band, and they just don't cut it for me.

[alex]

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
  Has anyone gotten their tickets in the mail?
 Might have been lost...ordered 2/24..still not here.

I was about to say I have not recieved mine yet, but then I remembered I have will call because I got front row  

[beetsnotbeats]

Originally posted by renton007:
  I don't get the Springsteen comparions.  I feel they are more apt for The Hold Steady, but, I never really listened to Bruce.

Listen to the pre-Nebraska material for a while and it becomes more obvious.

[crevers]

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
  Has anyone gotten their tickets in the mail?
 Might have been lost...ordered 2/24..still not here.

I haven't gotten mine yet, either.  Trying to remember how long it took for The Shins tickets to arrive...

[Bombay Chutney]

TM doesn't guarantee you'll have the tickets until something like 1-2 weeks before the show.  The Arcade Fire show is still 6 weeks away.  I wouldn't worry just yet.

[kookiemnstr8]

Originally posted by renton007:
  The Arcade Fire are one of those bands that I file under "what's not to like??!!".  I would guess that if you listed your reasons for not liking them and I listed my reason for liking them the lists would be the same.
 
 I don't get the Springsteen comparions.  I feel they are more apt for The Hold Steady, but, I never really listened to Bruce.
 
 

I'd say the Hold Steady are quite Springsteen-esque.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I just heard one of their new songs. I think it was about Drving Around in a Car, or something like that. Sounds like "On the Darkside" by John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band.

[sweetcell]

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
  Has anyone gotten their tickets in the mail?
 Might have been lost...ordered 2/24..still not here.

just got half my order tonight, so expect ticket delivery today or tomorrow.

[Vas Deferens]

ok sounds good...  

[Summerteeth]

got mine a few days ago, so take that in the positive sense that yours are coming soon

[bearman🐻]

Anyone else that is totally stoked about tomorrow night's show? Listening to "Neighborhood #1" right now and getting chills. Should be a very fun evening.

[bigyellow100]

this is my first arcade fire show.  
 
 they better be worth all the hype live.
 
 should i keep my expectations low and not get too super excited? (i love them on record by the way.)