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Maybe Ashley Capps with show up for their show here at the Ryman Monday and judge for himself.
from twitter: ashleycapps: We have the Arcade Fire at the Ryman tonight, yes of course I'm going, but no I cannot miraculously find you a ticket...sorry, I wish...
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
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Post by sandmantend13 on Aug 9, 2010 21:30:00 GMT -5
Last night was incredible at Lollapalooza with Arcade Fire. They need to be booked now for a Friday night headlining spot! They would rock Bonnaroo! CoS said there were about 50k during their set. I don't know how many people were at Soundgarden but that is a massive crowd for Arcade Fire.
But after seeing them in such an intimate venue, I'm unsure how I would feel about having them headline. Not that I don't think they could; they totally could. Something would be lost having them play on such a large stage, I feel. I don't think the show would translate as well to such a large crowd... I couldn't imagine having the same feelings standing at the back of the What stage field.
I may be totally wrong, and probably am based on the Lolla reviews, but that's my personal feeling.
But after seeing them in such an intimate venue, I'm unsure how I would feel about having them headline. Not that I don't think they could; they totally could. Something would be lost having them play on such a large stage, I feel. I don't think the show would translate as well to such a large crowd... I couldn't imagine having the same feelings standing at the back of the What stage field.
I may be totally wrong, and probably am based on the Lolla reviews, but that's my personal feeling.
You are not wrong. I have had the opportunity to see them 4 times now, the first 2 being in venues that held under 1000 people, the 3rd time with 6000 and then just over a week ago with 30,000.
They are still a great band in front of a huge crowd but they do lose something. You can't have the same intimacy playing to a mass crowd on a huge stage as you can in a small venue.
Post by nodepression on Aug 10, 2010 11:30:51 GMT -5
I'm seeing them this weekend at a huge GA venue, I'll let everyone know.
From what I've heard and seen from the MSG webcast, they probably play large venues differently. They definitely have the sound for it anyhow, and I'm beginning to think it's silly to even think about them on the Which next year.
I read a review from a local reporter who was at the Lolla show and at the Ryman show last night. He said they changed up their set list possibly to try out some of their more subdued tunes since the venue was more intimate. He mentioned that at their Lolla set, they played a lot more energetic songs that got the crowd pumped.
I am still 100% for the Arcade Fire to be at Bonnaroo. I would just miss the intimacy of seeing them in a smaller place.
Post by nodepression on Aug 10, 2010 11:51:05 GMT -5
I think it's also kind of suspicious (in a very good way) that they're playing huge venues everywhere else, but playing a small venue in Nashville. They're doing the same thing in L.A. at the Shrine Auditorium if the rumored dates hold true, could be saving the big crowd for something else in Tennessee for June.
I think it's also kind of suspicious (in a very good way) that they're playing huge venues everywhere else, but playing a small venue in Nashville. They're doing the same thing in L.A. at the Shrine Auditorium if the rumored dates hold true, could be saving the big crowd for something else in Tennessee for June.
Possibly. But Win said they wanted to play at the Ryman so it could be as simple as that's the only venue they wanted to play at.
I really don't think it would have made much sense for them to play a big venue in Tennessee with another date in Atlanta at a large venue. I feel Nashville gets passed up for a lot of shows because Atlanta is only a 4 hour drive and that city can draw a bigger crowd than Nashville can. Nashville is music town but there are still a lot of people that don't know who the Arcade Fire is.
Post by A$AP Rosko on Aug 10, 2010 13:05:45 GMT -5
^Wow, really? That's crazy...Kinda excited for the moment when "Wake Up" starts getting played on the big, dumb alt-rock stations. Problem is, I never listen to those so I won't know when it happens. It's just so nice to see a band this great getting so much buzz and taking over the country right now. Renews my faith in the power of good music to unite people.
And yeah...like just about everyone else, I absolutely cannot picture them playing the Which stage at this point.
both times i've seen arcade fire was at Austin City Limits.
the first time was in 2005 and they had a daytime slot. granted i did not know their music as well at this time, but their show was energetic and when coldplay headlined that night, chris martin said something to the crowd about how awesome they were.
the second time at ACL was in 2007 and they had a preheadlining spot at about 7pm. this was right after they had put out neon bible. that show was incredible. so much energy, the crowd was going crazy. that was probably one of my top favorite shows ever.
i think they are one of those great bands that can mold to fit the venue they are playing in.
The more I think about it, the more I'm pissed at myself for missing their Boston show earlier this month. If they don't come back around here soon, I might just have to make the five-and-a-half hour drive up to Montreal next time they're home.
Anyway, I just got the new album and gave it my first listen-through. It's pretty good - no Funeral, but then again, that's setting the bar pretty high. For me, the standout tracks are "Half Light I", "Suburban War", and "Sprawl I (Flatland)". I much prefer the second half of the album to the first. I'm going to have to listen to it a few more times before I make a final decision though.
100% this. I enjoyed it on my first listen, but now I enjoy it every day and think it's (possibly) better than Funeral, though I've had several years to mull over funeral, so maybe that's why.
Post by iamthewalrus on Aug 11, 2010 15:04:15 GMT -5
i dont find it to be better then funeral but like someone else said thats a hard one to beat i do find it to be great and totally one of my favorite of the year
Wow. I just saw them a few hours ago in Atlanta and let me say: it was one of the Top.Three.Shows.Of.My.Life. (That's not hyperbole; it was, as others have attested, damn near a religious experience. Their collective joy while performing is amazing.)
Sure, standing in the pit 5' from Win while he sang, then having him partially body surf onto you tends to make the experience a bit more personal than seeing them on the Which Stage. But seriously, they have GOT to be on the farm next year. Any stage, any day, any time - they will be legendary. They blew my everlovin' mind tonight.
