jemsklile Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 http://whoisarcadefire.tumblr.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyedge Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I was on here earlier, haha. Congrats to Arcade Fire, much deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 man, I dont really care for Arcade Fire but all those comments made me tense up. People are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsklile Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 "who the he'll is that fire who?" - Dog the Bounty Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattacus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Why are people freaking out? While they're not top of the radio charts I really don't think they're that unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricsnow Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Looked through this earlier. People are funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 What I find most amusing is that some people's tweets and comments make it seem that they are personally offended that Arcade Fire won and not their beloved Bieber or Gaga...some people are just brainwashed into listening to shitty music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchashorttime Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 what's even better is that this isn't the first time they've gotten serious media coverage. they've performed televised songs with bowie and springsteen. people is just ign'ant. this is definitely a big step for music, though. i wonder if it will last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markovianprocess Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Why are people freaking out? While they're not top of the radio charts I really don't think they're that unknown. Uuuummmmm... http://pitchfork.com/news/39720-arcade-fire-hit-number-one/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitenglish1208 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 people are stupid. i didn't know people didn't know who the arcade fire were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The funny thing is how violently loyal stupid people are to the crap they are told to like by MTV and the dominant entertainment infomonster. Not only are they proudly ignorant of anything outside their narrow worldview, they are actually angry that such a world exists and that it could possibly produce music of value. I absolutely LOVE listening to people who believe -- I mean really, truly believe -- that a bands value and its popularity are in direct correlation. And this particular example is even more curious. Here's a band that IS extremely popular among a certain segment of the population. Still, in the grand scheme of things they have no hope of ever truly reaching the level of Lady Ga Ga or Eminem. Occasionally some indie band like the Promise Ring or Jawbox or whatever will gain a little momentum in the music marketplace and everyone in the underground starts getting all wound up about them being mainstream and on the verge of something huge. It's never going to happen. The populace is addicted to mediocrity. I truly believe people are afraid to be seen as different or individuals when it comes to music. Also, I hate Arcade Fire. They sound like generic indie rock blandness to me. But I'm glad this happened. Good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidamnesiac Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 "Never heard of 'em!" is such a bullshit insult. It just means you're ignorant. -Courtesy of Okkervil River's Twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardacus Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The funny thing is how violently loyal stupid people are to the crap they are told to like by MTV and the dominant entertainment infomonster. Not only are they proudly ignorant of anything outside their narrow worldview, they are actually angry that such a world exists and that it could possibly produce music of value. I absolutely LOVE listening to people who believe -- I mean really, truly believe -- that a bands value and its popularity are in direct correlation. And this particular example is even more curious. Here's a band that IS extremely popular among a certain segment of the population. Still, in the grand scheme of things they have no hope of ever truly reaching the level of Lady Ga Ga or Eminem. Occasionally some indie band like the Promise Ring or Jawbox or whatever will gain a little momentum in the music marketplace and everyone in the underground starts getting all wound up about them being mainstream and on the verge of something huge. It's never going to happen. The populace is addicted to mediocrity. I truly believe people are afraid to be seen as different or individuals when it comes to music. Also, I hate Arcade Fire. They sound like generic indie rock blandness to me. But I'm glad this happened. Good for them. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I don't like them, but good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The funny thing is how violently loyal stupid people are to the crap they are told to like by MTV and the dominant entertainment infomonster. Not only are they proudly ignorant of anything outside their narrow worldview, they are actually angry that such a world exists and that it could possibly produce music of value. I absolutely LOVE listening to people who believe -- I mean really, truly believe -- that a bands value and its popularity are in direct correlation. And this particular example is even more curious. Here's a band that IS extremely popular among a certain segment of the population. Still, in the grand scheme of things they have no hope of ever truly reaching the level of Lady Ga Ga or Eminem. Occasionally some indie band like the Promise Ring or Jawbox or whatever will gain a little momentum in the music marketplace and everyone in the underground starts getting all wound up about them being mainstream and on the verge of something huge. It's never going to happen. The populace is addicted to mediocrity. I truly believe people are afraid to be seen as different or individuals when it comes to music. Also, I hate Arcade Fire. They sound like generic indie rock blandness to me. But I'm glad this happened. Good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Oakland nailed it, though I am sure a lot of those tweets were fabricated by 4chan folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyahachieved Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Funeral was a solid album. Neon Bible had some good songs but I couldn't get into it as a whole. Same thing for The Suburbs. I like some of the songs but I'll be damned if I'm going to listen to the thing from start to finish. Good for them, though. I guess. Now most of their hardcore fans will probably be too cool to admit that they like a grammy award winning act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user456 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 "who the he'll is that fire who?" - Dog the Bounty Hunter. Dog was pissed that Beiber didn't win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemsklile Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 "who the he'll is that fire who?" - Dog the Bounty Hunter. Dog was pissed that Beiber didn't win. Exactly. Dog the Bounty Hunter? More like...Dog the Bieber Humper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattisr1984 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 i dont like arcade fire but i dislike these people even more. cant believe people get this worked up over award shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drabley Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 You people are forgetting what segment of the population actually WATCHES these awards shows. I guarantee it's not the same segment that pursues music beyond whatever can be found on the FM dial. I'd go so far to say that Bieber/Gaga fans watching the Grammy's outnumbered Arcade Fire fans 1,000 : 1. And you're seriously questioning why they are outraged? I'm upset Arcade Fire won, too. Now that crap they pass off as music will be more widespread than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxamaphone Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I don't like them, but good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerrr Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I'm upset Arcade Fire won, too. Now that crap they pass off as music will be more widespread than ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasma36 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It's silly for the Academy to give Best Album to Arcade Fire when their fans don't give a shit about the Grammys and the people who really care about the Grammys don't give a shit who Arcade Fire is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It's silly for the Academy to give Best Album to Arcade Fire when their fans don't give a shit about the Grammys and the people who really care about the Grammys don't give a shit who Arcade Fire is. But it sure is a good way to stir up some controversy right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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