Neon Bible - Arcade Fire (The)

...here. Come March ’07, Neon Bible was finally released in the UK, and people could see for themselves what the hype had led up to. Immediately the reviews started to flood in. ‘A’ ratings, high ranks out of ten, five out of five marks, high percentage shots, they all collected together. Although the scores weren’t as high as they were for Funeral, nobody seemed to have a bad word to say about Neon Bible. The Arcade Fire had triumphed! And as seen ...
...Of the two, I prefer Neon Bible, simply because it’s so unexpected. There’s barely anything in the song, it’s a track where you can hear a pin drop, as Win whispers “It’s the Neon Bible, the Neon Bible/Not Much Chance For Survival”. It sounds downbeat, but it doesn’t feel it. On the otherside, Windowsill is a weary lament, a moment of down-time where the band can rest themselves ahead of the massive musical moments that are to come. The anthems steal ...

Seresecros 15.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Neon Bible - Arcade Fire (The)

I first heard about Neon Bible when it was given a brilliant write up in Q Magazine. I had heard "Keep The Car Running" on the radio at some point, as this was one of the first singles they released. When I got the album, I realised quickly that this is one of the best albums I own. Members -------------- Arcade Fire are an indie rock band from Canada. The current members are: Win Butler: Lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar Régine Chassagne: Multi ...
...guitar, and accordion. About Neon Bible ------------------------ Neone Bible is the second studio album released by the band in March 2007. Compared to Funeral, Neon Bible has been Arcade FIre's breakthrough success. It debuted at #1 in Canada and Ireland, and #2 in the UK, America, and Portugal. Frontman Win Butler claims that the title of the album has nothing to do with the John Kennedy Toole novel, and that the titles are "purely coincidental". ...

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...emotion in album the second, Neon Bible. Recorded and produced by Arcade Fire themselves in an old church which they bought especially for this purpose, the album takes its listeners on a heart-rendering journey. As anyone who has had the supreme privilege of witnessing their live performance should know, Arcade Fire a band of comrades insistent on giving their all, on stage and on record. Their live show usually consists of all band members writhing ...
...more like a peace march. Neon Bible is no different, with album opener Black Mirror arriving like the apocalypse itself. Butler's backward reverb vocals take the stage and by the time the jubilant Keep The Car Running takes the baton, we've already been immersed in slamming drums and ominous string sections. Now, we're gliding in on a flying carpet as Neon Bible flutters in. Snare's replaced by tearing books surround a dark lullaby about the worlds ...

armitage_cake 20.06.2007 · Read full review
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...is rare today. Neon Bible and Intervention- 2 political songs the latter a memorial to Iraq war victims. Bad vibration- funeral drums and wave crash noises make this song very powerful. I think this album is definately one to buy, and i cant get over "my body is a cage". ...

niegordon 07.08.2008 · Read full review
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...notable differences to their first. Neon Bible was released amongst a frenzy of publicity that starved Funeral (their first album) and undoubtedly delivered. 'Black Mirror' opens the album with real intent; simple drum beat alongside a simple rythmn guitar but its well the vocals kick in that the song starts to take shape, culminating in some french mixed with english lyrics towards the back end of the track. It shows a slight departure from the ...
...my least fav songs on neon bible 6/10 'Antichrist TV Blues' sounds like it wouldnt sound out of place on a springsteen record. One that I didnt really get until I saw them live and is one of the growers on the album 8/10 'Windowstill' is one of teh slower ones that are present on the album. The album sounds like it is slowing down by this point and unlike Funeral before this is one of the songs I admittedly skip probably because arcade fire are ...

dtait07 28.12.2007 (18.01.2008) · Read full review
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...Keep The Car Running 3. Neon Bible 4. Intervention 5. Black Wave/ Bad Vibrations 6. Ocean of Noise 7. The Well and the Lighthouse 8. (Anti-Christ Television Blues 9. Windowsill 10. No Cars Go 11. My Body Is A Cage Keep The Car Running This is the currently quite successful single that has been released from the album. It has a carefree feel to the song which is a little different to the rest of the album as it is full of strong, emotional ...
...first song I heard by them and I liked it. Intervention This is a good song, my favourite from the album. Sinister lyrics set against a not quite so sinister music in backing. The whole album is full of very meaningful lyrics from the band. 'Working for the church while you family dies, your little baby sister's gonna lose her mind.' It's not exactly easy listening but enjoyable nonetheless. My Body Is A Cage This is an amazingly powerful song, ...

danfellowes 15.05.2007 · Read full review
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...don't like is title track Neon Bible, which managed a paltry 3 stars on my iPod (which actually means I think its ok but don't want to listen to it regularly)! I am outside of the UK at the moment so could not see them live but I checked out their touring schedule anyway to see if they were playing the UK and they are (see their website for details) but they are all sold out, although I notice a pair of tickets are going for about 100gbp on eBay. ...
...heard I think a lot more people will have heard of Arcade Fire in the UK and like them, or alternatively a lot more people on ciao will be convinced I have terrible music taste. The album is released March 6th, download it, or buy the CD, and enjoy some great music that I am sure won't disappoint. ...

rjw01 25.02.2007 · Read full review
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...tracks are Black mirror and Neon Bible but that doesnt mean there not very good. Buy this album as soon as you can if you want to hear something different. It has a bit of everything and there are many differnet instruments that you can hear. In Intervention there use church instruments to give the song a strong sound. ...

bluesmad240390 30.04.2007 · Read full review
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...it? Well, partially. Neon Bibe contains some stunning tracks, the highlights being Intervention, Black Wave/ Bad Vibrations and Windowsill. The variation is bewildering and the use of Church Organs really give a surrel feel that generally works. It's just a shame that the great songs are interspersed by some more mediocre ones. They're not bad tracks, I guess I just hoped for me from a band that have written one of my favourite all time tracks (Rebellion/Lies). ...

Wiley303 11.06.2007 · Read full review
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