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A funkier, indier Arctic Monkeys with intelligent lyrics? (but not better!!)
Discuss!
I don't know about "funkier" or "indier" but they are a better band.
Kanekash
03-05-08, 09:22 PM
I found out about them like last week from one of you guys. D/Led some album you posted, but only heard it once. So far I like Artic Monkeys better.
Ernest Baker
03-06-08, 03:42 PM
Vampire Weekend is dope. It's crazy how popular they're getting, so quickly. Cover of Spin and sh1t already. Fukkin press latches on to these type of bands all the time and then the hype settles down and they're left in the dust. Nevertheless, they made a great album and it's really just about the music when it comes down to it.
nineteen80sbaby
03-08-08, 04:40 AM
VW is in no way better than the Arctic Monkeys. I love both bands, but come on man...
Ay! I didn't say they were better. Might have implied that though.. my bad
THE 101
03-08-08, 11:19 AM
Arctic Monkeys are average as hell. Vampire Weekend are a lot better.
VW is in no way better than the Arctic Monkeys. I love both bands, but come on man...
What do you think is better about the Arctic Monkeys?
nineteen80sbaby
03-11-08, 12:14 AM
What do you think is better about the Arctic Monkeys?
I like their energy better than VW. It's funner, dancier, and dirtier -kind of a more accessible Libertines if you will, or uh, to compare to a NY Band, The Strokes, who've been compared to VW.
I think Alex Turner is a better frontman/lyricist than Ezra Koenig with more to say, not to get into the whole aristocrat/Ivy League thing about VW, but their album is basically about Columbia University and Capecod - what's next? Gentrfication in Manhattan???
I think Arctic Monkeys had more hype than VW and actually improved on their second album. Hey, I love both bands. I haven't seen the Arctic Monkeys live yet. I saw VW live, they were pretty effin good, but then again on SNL this weekend they were bland and boring, which was quite weird.
Kanekash
03-11-08, 07:49 AM
Vampire Weekend is dope. It's crazy how popular they're getting, so quickly. Cover of Spin and sh1t already. Fukkin press latches on to these type of bands all the time and then the hype settles down and they're left in the dust. Nevertheless, they made a great album and it's really just about the music when it comes down to it.
Whatever happened to that Tv for the Radio band or whatever they were called.
I think Alex Turner is a better frontman/lyricist than Ezra Koenig with more to say, not to get into the whole aristocrat/Ivy League thing about VW, but their album is basically about Columbia University and Capecod - what's next? Gentrfication in Manhattan???
I saw VW live, they were pretty effin good, but then again on SNL this weekend they were bland and boring, which was quite weird.
Watching them on SNL me made less of a fan. I like their music but I want to punch them all in the face multiple times.
Ernest Baker
03-11-08, 10:51 AM
I like their energy better than VW. It's funner, dancier, and dirtier -kind of a more accessible Libertines if you will, or uh, to compare to a NY Band, The Strokes, who've been compared to VW.
I think Alex Turner is a better frontman/lyricist than Ezra Koenig with more to say, not to get into the whole aristocrat/Ivy League thing about VW, but their album is basically about Columbia University and Capecod - what's next? Gentrfication in Manhattan???
I think Arctic Monkeys had more hype than VW and actually improved on their second album. Hey, I love both bands. I haven't seen the Arctic Monkeys live yet. I saw VW live, they were pretty effin good, but then again on SNL this weekend they were bland and boring, which was quite weird.
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I like their energy better than VW. It's funner, dancier, and dirtier -kind of a more accessible Libertines if you will, or uh, to compare to a NY Band, The Strokes, who've been compared to VW.
I think Alex Turner is a better frontman/lyricist than Ezra Koenig with more to say, not to get into the whole aristocrat/Ivy League thing about VW, but their album is basically about Columbia University and Capecod - what's next? Gentrfication in Manhattan???
I think Arctic Monkeys had more hype than VW and actually improved on their second album. Hey, I love both bands. I haven't seen the Arctic Monkeys live yet. I saw VW live, they were pretty effin good, but then again on SNL this weekend they were bland and boring, which was quite weird.
Vampire Weekend are already better than The Strokes. Reducing the record to Columbia and Capecod is lazy and silly in my opinion. Folks are getting too caught up in the bands back story. The next record could be about the drummer getting ran over--no one really knows. It'd be like saying Arctic Monkeys' album is only about being a drunk teenager or whatever. I'm not too keen on the idea of using SNL as the barometer of a bands abilities.
Whatever happened to that Tv for the Radio band or whatever they were called.
Two certified classics. Arguabaly the best new band of the past 5-10 years. They're probably taking some time off and bullshiiting around. I know Dave Sitek produces for a lot of people--dude produced the whole Scarlett Johansson record.
I don't think Vampire Weekend and The Artic Monkeys are similar at all. Am I missing something here? :unsure:
I don't think Vampire Weekend and The Artic Monkeys are similar at all. Am I missing something here? :unsure:
No, you're not missing anything. The comparisons stem more from the hype both bands have received.
No, you're not missing anything. The comparisons stem more from the hype both bands have received.
Alright, that makes sense.
Vampire Weekend are already better than The Strokes.
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Vampire Weekend better than The Strokes? Are you kidding me? :rolleyes:
nineteen80sbaby
03-11-08, 11:10 PM
Vampire Weekend are already better than The Strokes. Reducing the record to Columbia and Capecod is lazy and silly in my opinion. Folks are getting too caught up in the bands back story. The next record could be about the drummer getting ran over--no one really knows. It'd be like saying Arctic Monkeys' album is only about being a drunk teenager or whatever. I'm not too keen on the idea of using SNL as the barometer of a bands abilities.
Two certified classics. Arguabaly the best new band of the past 5-10 years. They're probably taking some time off and bullshiiting around. I know Dave Sitek produces for a lot of people--dude produced the whole Scarlett Johansson record.
I wasn't reducing the record to Columbia and Cape Cod, I was talking about the content of their songs, if one's listened to Koenig's vocals and read the lyrics, it's apparent that's what the songs are about. I'd say their background significantly influences the type of music they are making, as it does with everyone, and even The Strokes are rich NY boys in the first place.
And to say that VW is already better than The Strokes is pretty laughable.
If anything, VW will go the route of the Strokes and another Detroit band will become the best American band to emerge in the last 5-10 years like perhaps The White Stripes might be (I love TV ON THE RADIO, but can't co-sign on that one).
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Vampire Weekend better than The Strokes? Are you kidding me? :rolleyes:
If I was kidding I would have used the kidding tags.
skanky80
03-12-08, 01:29 AM
VW are definitely better than the Artic Monkeys, and the Strokes. Seriously, i'd like to know why people like either band so much.
I wasn't reducing the record to Columbia and Cape Cod, I was talking about the content of their songs, if one's listened to Koenig's vocals and read the lyrics, it's apparent that's what the songs are about. I'd say their background significantly influences the type of music they are making, as it does with everyone, and even The Strokes are rich NY boys in the first place.
And to say that VW is already better than The Strokes is pretty laughable.
If anything, VW will go the route of the Strokes and another Detroit band will become the best American band to emerge in the last 5-10 years like perhaps The White Stripes might be (I love TV ON THE RADIO, but can't co-sign on that one).
What's laughable about? Besides their debut all the rest of their records have been below average to average. Plus, their debut was pretty derivative.
Why Detroit? The White Stripes are basically at the point in their careers when they can put out bullshiit and everyone will fawn over it. It's pretty unwarranted in my opinion.
Propaganda
03-13-08, 05:39 PM
vampire weekend is pretty blah to me. i don't see what the big deal is.
Buddha_Kuddha
03-20-08, 06:05 PM
vampire weekend is pretty blah to me. i don't see what the big deal is.
I must be missing something as well. I tried listening to the album twice...and after the 5th track it all starts to sound the same to me. I'd take the kills or the strokes over these guys.
NOTaFreeEmailAccount
03-20-08, 07:18 PM
I like their energy better than VW. It's funner, dancier, and dirtier -kind of a more accessible Libertines if you will, or uh, to compare to a NY Band, The Strokes, who've been compared to VW.
SMH. The fact that their fans use words like "funner" just gave me another reason to hate the most overhyped band in British music press history (which is really saying something if you know about their hyperbolic "reviews" of albums).
boricua1952
03-20-08, 07:22 PM
I must be missing something as well. I tried listening to the album twice...and after the 5th track it all starts to sound the same to me. I'd take the kills or the strokes over these guys.
yeah I don't get the big deal over this group, I'm not feeling them at all
ALCHEMY
03-21-08, 09:39 PM
Animal Collective>>>>Vampire Weekend & The Artic Monkeys
Animal Collective>>>>Vampire Weekend & The Artic Monkeys
Not even slightly comparable and really only brought up to make some sort of point about you knowing more obscure junk. Try again or don't.
ALCHEMY
03-22-08, 08:33 PM
Not even slightly comparable and really only brought up to make some sort of point about you knowing more obscure junk. Try again or don't.
My bad.
Ernest Baker
03-22-08, 08:57 PM
Not even slightly comparable and really only brought up to make some sort of point about you knowing more obscure junk. Try again or don't.
You stay clowning n1ggas on this indie music sh1t.
I was basically gonna say the same sh1t tho.
boricua1952
03-23-08, 10:33 AM
*does a Google search for Animal Collective
clicks on Animal Collective - Peacebone
wtf is this ish? this is too weird
*does a Google search for Animal Collective
clicks on Animal Collective - Peacebone
wtf is this ish? this is too weird
Animal Collective is experimental pop dance junk critics go crazy for
*was gonna bump this with VW lyrics*
Half of the ring lies here with me
But the other half’s at the bottom of the sea....
(has no idea what it all means)
Jordan23_
05-12-08, 09:27 AM
*listens to album another hundred times* :unsure:
Skee-lo
05-14-08, 07:56 AM
The Animal Collective comparison is very random.
But don't listen to Peacebone, listen to Fireworks. Anyone with decent taste in music will like some part of that song.
jugernot
05-16-08, 05:27 PM
vampire weekend is a great cd. I'm loving their whole sound and I can play this whole album a couple times a day.
animal collective on the other hand... is garbage. i seriously don't understand how people could listen to them. I couldn't even get through one song on their last cd.
skanky80
05-16-08, 06:09 PM
vampire weekend is a great cd. I'm loving their whole sound and I can play this whole album a couple times a day.
animal collective on the other hand... is garbage. i seriously don't understand how people could listen to them. I couldn't even get through one song on their last cd.
like Skee-lo said, if you cant appreciate a song like Fireworks or Reverend Green your taste in music is probably complete sh*t
jugernot
05-16-08, 07:10 PM
like Skee-lo said, if you cant appreciate a song like Fireworks or Reverend Green your taste in music is probably complete sh*t
ah the classic, if you don't like song A or B your musical taste is **** argument. If you think those two songs are good.. well great for you. I guess we all have different musical tastes. I on the other hand, think those two songs, as well as the rest of the cd, are garbage.
Jordan23_
05-16-08, 07:27 PM
ah the classic, if you don't like song A or B your musical taste is **** argument. If you think those two songs are good.. well great for you. I guess we all have different musical tastes. I on the other hand, think those two songs, as well as the rest of the cd, are garbage.
I agree, 2-1.
Aren't you in the minority you hipster! :laugh:
boricua1952
05-17-08, 08:42 AM
ah the classic, if you don't like song A or B your musical taste is **** argument. If you think those two songs are good.. well great for you. I guess we all have different musical tastes. I on the other hand, think those two songs, as well as the rest of the cd, are garbage.
co-sign
skanky80s getting old and cranky
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